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SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL
VISION
Be
the voluntary organization chosen by all business
and professional women committed to improving the
lives of women and girls.
We
will share our time, talents and financial resources
to enrich our communities. Together, we will:
♦improve
the lives of women and girls
♦help
women achieve economic and political equality
♦serve
as a global voice for women
♦provide
outstanding leadership development opportunities for
women
♦enhance
world peace and understanding
MISSION AND CORE PURPOSE
To
improve the lives of women and girls in local
communities and throughout the world.
CORE
VALUES
Soroptimist International of the Americas is
committed to:
♦international
goodwill and understanding
♦volunteer
action
♦leadership
development
♦fellowship
and diversity
Club History
SI
Lucena was chartered on August 7, 1972, The charter
President was Flotilde (Nene) Villariba, who had
been the president up to 1976. There were 27
chartered members.
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1. Exalta
Abadilla |
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2. Rosario S.
Abrenica |
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3. Linda Alzona |
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4. Adoracion
Alvero |
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5. Presentasion
De Ungria |
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6. Ester M.
Barcelona |
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7. Pacencia A.
Daleon |
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8. Luz J. Dayuno |
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9. Asuncion L.
Flores |
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10. Tessie
Gregorio |
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11. Amanda
Guerrero |
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12. Lourdes S.
Insua |
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13. Adelaida
Jarvina |
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14. Amelia Manalo |
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15. Norma
Martinez |
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16. Adoracion
Mirandilla |
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17. Cristina F.
Ocampo |
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18. Magdalena M.
Nicolas |
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19. Rosalie L.
Quevada |
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20. Prudy Penano |
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21. Rosalina
Radovan |
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22. Belen B.
Santiago |
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23. Fely C.
Tolentino |
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24. Marina Valero |
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25. Flotilde
Villariba |
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26. Lita
Zaballerio |
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27. Aleli G.
Zaballero |
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Coconut Industry |
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Girl Leader
Training |
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Hospital
Administration |
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Journalism |
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Government
Service |
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School
Administration |
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Secondary
Education |
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Optometry |
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Memorial Park
Mgnt. |
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Pawnshop |
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Internal Medicine |
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Dentistry |
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Beauty Parlor |
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Public Nursing |
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Telecommunication |
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Real Estate |
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Theater Arts
Production |
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Girl Scouting |
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Bake Shop Mgnt. |
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Commercial
Banking |
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Public Health |
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Pediatrics |
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Optometry |
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Garment
Manufacturing |
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Education Primary |
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Life Insurance |
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Banking |
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It
was the biennium of orientation, adapting to club
membership, getting adjusted and acquainted,
learning club administration and procedures,
internalizing the pledge, studying how best to
attain the goals and objectives, all of which were
ultimately breed Soroptimist leaders who were to
usher in professionalism and excellence that paved
the way for making a difference for woman.
In
1972, there were only four clubs in the Philippines,
Davao, Manila, Baguio and Naga. We were only a
council for it required 30 clubs to make a region.
Founder President Mariquit Castelo has passed on the
gavel to Justice Lourdes San Diego. Mariquit never
faltered in her quest for more clubs. There was
Rocky Munda, who spread Soroptimist in Mindanao,
Dir. Baluyot and Odette Guillermo in Manila, Grace
De guia up north. Mariquits full resources with Girl
Scouts caused the spread up Sorptimist in Bulacan
and Central Luzon. Those early years focused on
membership growth, organizing foundation. Venture
and Developing fund resources. By 1976 we were at
par with other new clubs, all working earnestly for
recognition and fulfillment of goals. SI Iriga who
had by then cut off the umbilical completely and
decimally, Failed to wean properly.
There werent any specified areas of service from the
federation as we have now. Dorothy Kissenger who
composed the music and lyrics of Soroptimist
Symphony was the Federation President. She focused
program on integration of women in the legal and
economic policy as well as raising the status of
women in the rural areas.
Past
Presidents:
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1972-1976 |
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1976-1978 |
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1978-1980 |
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1980-1982 |
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1982-1984 |
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1984-1986 |
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1986-1988 |
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1988-1990 |
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1990-1992 |
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1992-1994 |
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1994-1996 |
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1996-1998 |
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1998-2000 |
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2000-2002 |
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2002-2004 |
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2004-2006 |
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Flotilde (Nene) Villariba |
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Asuncion
(Siony) Flores |
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Rosario (Charing) Abrenica |
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Fe (Fe) Villanueva |
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Eliza (Ely) Fernandez |
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Erlinda (Erlin) De Ungria Tagle |
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Adoracion (Dolly) Santos |
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Milagros (Mila) Carlos |
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Mildred Christine (Mitzi) Piad |
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Ma. Christina (Christy) Ocampo |
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Salome (Omeng) Dato |
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Mercedes (Mercy) Barcelona |
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Thelma (Thelma) Alana |
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Rebecca (Becca) de Ocampo |
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Julieta (Juliet) Villanueva |
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Vilma (Vilma) Mopera |
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We
have preserved and nurtured our sisterhood. We have
moved together forward to make our community a
better place to live.
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