The new officers of the Ambassador Club Davao-International headed by lawyer, businessman and gentleman farmer Antonio “Onie” B. Partoza Jr., will be inducted into office by Ambassador Renato “Rene” A. Florencio, international director for Asia and member of the management committee of International Ambassador Club (IAC), during appropriate ceremonies at the Marco Polo Hotel on Monday, October 10.
Aside from Partoza, other officers of the club to be sworn in by by Ambassador Florencio, are Dr. Ma. Lourdes “Malu” G. Monteverde, vice president; Don Elecci B. Torno, treasurer; and City Councilor Ma. Belen “Mabel” S. Acosta, secretary.
Past national and chapter presidents are also members of the club’s board of advisers, namely past national presidents Mike Inigo, former Vice Mayor Luis C. Bonguyan, Atty. Leoncio “Nonoy” Villa-Abrille, and Dr. Roy B. Ferrer, past chapter presidents Antonio M. Ajero and Judge Isaac “Dodong” Robillo Jr.
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador “Sal” Panelo is the club’s guest of honor and speaker, who will be introduced by past national president Nonoy Villa-Abrille, a classmate in the University of the Philippines college of law.
Secretary Panelo is expected to speak on President Duterte’s policies, and legal matters, and issues concerning the presidency and the country.
Swearing in of 8 new members
Another highlight of the night is the induction of eight new club members by Amb. Rufino “Boy” Mijares, Ambassador Club national president. They are Sebastian “Anggie” L. Angliongto, lifetime honorary chair of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc., an outstanding civic leader of long standing ; Antonio Nicolas “Tonyboy” S. Domingo, president of Santos Land Development Corporation; Oscar V. Grapa, director and group chief finance officer of Anflo Management and Investment Corporation; Engr. Fernando “Boie” Ongkingko Jr., retired DPWH district engineer and now a businessman; Michael Barba Corong, proprietor of M & G Customs Brokerage and Allied Services; Engr. Ismael “Maeng” D. Tabije, international technical consultant and engineering expert; Mark Joseph Mercader, engineering contractor; and Jackie Louie Solivio, motorcycle distributor.
Ambassador Club originated from Europe, particularly Switzerland.
The charter president of the Davao club was lawyer Antonio “Tonying” VA. Llamas. Others who became president but are no longer active are Rogelio “Rolly” Santos, who became national president, former City Councilor Wendel E. Avisado, now the national president of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, former City Councilor Susabel C. Reta and Dr. Scott Nimmo.
