Duterte to grace convention of Rotarians at SMX March 5

Hundreds of Rotarians from cities and capital towns in the Visayas and Mindanao will converge at the SMX Convention Center of SM Lanang Premier on March 5 to 7 for the annual convention of the Rotary International District 3860 ( Discon 2015).
This was learned from District Governor Remigio “Boy” Salanatin, who said the participants will come from more than 90 Rotary clubs under RI District 3860 to discuss substantial concerns of the international civic movement, to join the fun sporting events like golf tournament and enjoy bonding with fellow Rotarians during fellowship nights.
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte will grace the Discon’s opening ceremonies when he formally welcomes the civic leaders to the host city.
Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma Jr. of the Presidential Communication Operations Office, who is also a past district governor of Rotary will be among the convention speakers. He will speak on Effective Communication.
The other speakers are mostly Rotary leaders who will discuss various aspects of Rotary work.
There will be a car raffle draw during the farewell fellowship cocktails in the afternoon of the last day. There will also be a fellowship night with the theme “Wild, Wild West” on March 5, and a District Governor’s Night on March 6.
Before the Discon’s formal opening, there will be a district team training seminar to be hosted by District Governor-elect Salvador “Buddy” Estudillo to be participated in by the incoming district officers to serve under Estudillo’s watch in Rotary Year 2015-2016.
The highest RI dignitary to grace the Discon is PDG Pai-Chou Tu, RI president’s representative.
Past president Marie Josephine “Jing” B. de Vera, is the chairperson of this year’s Discon.