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By: Lion Nonie F. Esmedia
Club President
Quezon City Cubao Lions Club
LY 2011-2012

TOwards the end of September, a typhoon named Pedring slammed in Aurora Province making the place almost a ghost town, creating damages all over the place, infrastructures, business establishments, agricultures and even homes were never spared. Millions worth of properties were damaged and even lives were taken by the said catastrophe. As if those damages were not enough, a much stronger typhoon followed by the name of Quiel, this time it hits the Northern part of the Philippines, particularly Region 2 or the Cagayan Valley Region. The two typhoons were really merciless as they pounded the areas with strong winds and rains. These two typhoons combined their strength by destroying almost the entire regions 1, 2, 3 and even the National Capital Region. With that catastrophe that hit our country, i wanted to bring this to my fellow lions in the other part of the world. Our lion brothers in the USA, particularly the Houston Millennium Lions Club in Houston, Texas . I immediately spoke to them, particularly to LION ARLITA PANG and update her on what has been happening in the Philippines. Lion Arlita immediately told me that she will bring the matter to their board meeting and even told me the one of their members, LION GEORGE FORTIN will be visiting us and she promised that whatever help they can give to Quezon City Cubao Lions Club, it will be through Lion George Fortin as soon as he arrives. On the evening of October 1, 2011, Lion George called me up and discuss about the projects from the previous administration where during my term as Service Project Chairman, HMLC and QCCLC donated 2 drinking fountains in 2 public schools in San Mateo. Towards the end of our conversation, Lion George mentioned about the $1,000.00 HMLC will give to QCCLC as part of the joint projects between 2 clubs. To my gladness, i imparted this to my fellow cubao lions where we immediately talk about the relief operation. On morning of October 4, 2011, Tail Twister Lion Rey Arboleda called me up and shared an idea of giving relief goods to the place of our member, Lion Ressy in Brgy. Frances, Calumpit, Bulacan. The idea was so good, since it will benefit not only the relatives of Lion Ressy but also her other townmates. After a few planning and suggestions coming from other lions, i immediately inform the board and asking their approval for additional funds coming from our project funds to add the amount given by HMLC to be able to form a sufficient number of relief goods to be given on October 8, 2011. I bought 18 sacks of rice, contact my friend for the noodles, canned goods and many other grocery items that we thought it would be a great help to our less fortunate brothers and sisters. On October 7, 2011, packing was done for almost 400 families, stabs were distributed for a much well coordinated relief distribution and arranged it to the head of the Barangay. Early morning of October 8, 2011. At exactly 6am, our club left cubao heading towards Barangay Frances in Calumpit, Bulacan. Even the continuous rain the night prior to the scheduled opreation, did not stop our club on our mission in giving help to the victims of typhoon. At 8am we reached the place as we saw a still knee deep flood water entering the venue, while towards the furthest most part of the Barangay, water level is still up to waist and there are parts were water is up to the neck level. With this situation, majority were forced to use “banka” to be able to reach us, or the distribution place of the relief. We then started to distribute the goods amidst rains that soak people on their line. As we distribute the relief goods, more and more people are coming just to be able to secure foods that could ease their hunger. Hunger that bothers them for almost one (1) week,had Quezon City Cubao Lions Club did not do their part in giving relief goods, as no any other organization or even any agency of the Government come to their rescue or share them some relief. As our goods are slowly getting fewer, still many hapless people continue to pile up outside the venue, taking chances to get even the biscuits and the milk the we brought. Admittedly, the relief goods are not enough since families who lived in the said barangay reaches more than a thousand. As we leave the area, and as i look back, really, there are still who needs our help not just for a simple goods distribution but also, in some other way that we could help these people. I intently wrote this and share this through our clubs website and perhaps if it can be uploaded to you tube, the better. In behalf of our club, the Quezon City Cubao Lions Club, i will continue to appeal to those kind and Lion Hearted individuals, companies, my classmates in High School and College who have more than enough to please share our Blessings and help our hapless and helpless brothers and sisters. Giving a little to our fellowmen will be rewarded a thousand folds. This is just one way of thanking God for the blessing that He also shared to us. To fellow Cubao Lions and to the officers and members of Houston Millennium Lions Club, congratulations for a well organized relief distribution and the support that you have been extending to our projects…MABUHAY QCCLC and HMLC.

From Jerry Villaresto
Very Greatful for this foundation, as it brings the best in me..!! to be a part of this prestige organization is really that hard, pressured and challenging, but you should not look on the negative side, instead keep those as challenge to bring out the best in you..!!! i remember those days that i need to walk from Cubao up to sir Sammy’s House just to get my monthly allowance and my reimbursement..!! but i consider all those experience as blessing, im very greatful to Sir sam and dra. Arlette Samaniego who really help me and my family, i will never forget them as well as the organization hope to bring back the favor to other determined student to excel and obtain their goals…!!!

Cubao Lions Scholarship Foundation, Inc.
Salamat at naibahagi mo sa amin nang bahagya ang iyong landas na tinahak tungo sa tagumpay. Ito’y magsisilbing isang magandang halimbawa sa ibang kabataan upang sila’y magsikap sa kanilang pag-aaral at pagbutihin ang kanilang pakikitungo sa kapwa. Mabuhay ka, Jerry, at nawa’y pagpalain ka ng Maykapal! – Sir Sammy

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Note :
Registration Sites
1. BOTAK, 131 Kamuning Rd. cor EDSA, QC
2. Marikina Sports Complex
3. U.P. Oval (Saturdays and Sundays only)
4. Club Manila East (Saturdays and Sundays only)

Get in touch with us:
Lion Nonie : 09175963529
Lion Romy : 09286888893
Lion Ogie : 09285501793
Lion Abe : 09224581873

Cubao Lions Club – The Past Revisited

Cubao Lions Club (LY 2004-2005)
This video is taken during the term of Past President Lion Santi Lim

This was publish on the May 2011 Issue of Lions Magazine …

We also conduct a successful operations here in Cubao Quezon City.

This project is undertaken during the term of Lion President Ogie Garcia.

See the Article …. Joint Medical Mission of San Diego Executive LC & QC Cubao LC

See the photos below

This is thru the initiative of Our Club and Club President Nonie Esmedia

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We are looking for Company Sponsors, Donors, Runners and Volunteers

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Note :
Registration Sites
1. BOTAK, 131 Kamuning Rd. cor EDSA, QC
2. Marikina Sports Complex
3. U.P. Oval (Saturdays and Sundays only)
4. Club Manila East (Saturdays and Sundays only)

Get in touch with us:
Lion Nonie : 09175963529
Lion Romy : 09286888893
Lion Ogie : 09285501793
Lion Abe : 09224581873

Congratulations to the New Set of Officers for Q C Cubao Lions Club

The street children were gathered in the barangay hall for the evening, where they were treated to a cartoon video show and dinner. The evening was also highlighted by an activity wherein the children were given blank sheets of paper and crayons, and were asked to draw as they picture themselves. Some of them were asked to show their work to the audience and explained why they depicted themselves as such in their drawings.

The project was participated in by officers and members of the club who came in full force. Special guests who came to observe the project included the District Governor and the District Cabinet Secretary. The Quezon City Cubao Lions Club may not be able to totally solve the problem of street children in the city, but we definitely we would want to do our share and make a little difference in the lives of these unfortunate children.

By Lion Sammy Samaniego

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email response from PPC Rody See and PFL Letty See of Pasig (Host) Lions Club
WE CONGRATULATE AND SALUTE YOUR CLUB TO YOUR ONE OF A KIND NIGHT MINDING PROJECT, YOUR CLUB WAS TRULY A HIGH PROFILE OF A HIGH CALIBER MEMBERSHIP, CONTINUE YOUR GOOD DEEDS SO YOU CAN SERVE MORE INDIGENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY.
TO YOUR CLUB, WE WILL ALWAYS REMAIN YOUR PARTNER IN SERVICE

REGARDS
PCC RODY & PFL LETTY

Hi everyone!

In QC Cubao Lions Club, I volunteered to revive a service project that is close to the heart of QC Cubao Lions Club, and that is caring for the street children.

In 1985, I was President under Zone Chairman Philip Buencamino of Silangan Lions Club and during the leadership of Gov. Cris Cajulis, together Cubao and Silangan committed to find out what it is like for children to live in the streets of Araneta Center, then known as the streetchildren center of Metro Manila. At 12 midnight of week-ends, we’ll be at Quezon Arcade, negotiate the sidewalks of Araneta, rarely with no children. They sleep, play, eat and sniff rugby whenever they gather. Us, we are ready with sandwiches and drinks for them. Food makes them talk about “life in the street.” When we go home, we ask, “what can we do to make a difference, just a little difference, just a little.”

Araneta streetchildren were brought to Manila Hotel and performed a drama skit depicting life in the street in October 18, 1998 during the District Induction of Gov. Boy Palad and Vice-Gov. Billy de Guzman. This event gave rise to the birth of the Lions Streetchildren Foundation.

Today, the streetchildren situation in Metro Manila is far worst than 26 years ago. If one wants to find out how serious is this social problem, drive down the streets of Brgy. Paang Bundok along La Loma cemetery which serves as their lair. Here, everything happens from out-of-school, to early pregnancy, to crime accomplice.

A group of QC Cubao Lions Club visited the place last week from 7-9 PM, PICTURES CLICK HERE. I invite all of you to join and another encounter with children and observe, on Tuesday, 8PM, March 22.

Brgy. Paang Bundok Barangay Hall
Retiro cor. Iriga St., La Loma, QC

For inquiries, you may contact:

1st VP Nonie Esmedia
CP# 0922-8174290

IPP Abe Dumlao
CP# 0922-4581873

Lion Manny Cuasay
Direct line : 911-3168
CP : 09178120449/09189004448