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Club History

The Rotary Club of Timog-Quezon City is a club within Rotary International (R.I.) District 3780. It traces its roots to the Rotary Club of Manila, the first Rotary Club in Asia formed in 1919.

For more about the history of Rotary in the Philippines, click here.

Origins of RC Timog-QC

Unofficial club logo

The Rotary Club of Timog – Quezon City started in early 1987 as a provisional club which was known then as the Rotary Club of Cubao Heights and was to be sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cubao EDSA. The club met every Monday at a farmhouse in Vasra, Quezon City. However, the club was never chartered as no club could be chartered then under the name Cubao.

In 1988, some members of the group composed of the late Rennie Papa, Joey Tianco, Lody Quiambao, the late Gene Canayon, Francis Rivera, Kit Victoria, Tony Leduna and a few others transferred to a new venue, in Kowloon Restaurant along West Avenue in Quezon City. The group came to be known as a “Monday Club” and went on with the usual Monday meetings at the said place.

Sometime in 1989, the late Past District Governor Jose “Pete” Morales requested Past District Secretary Badong Viari to seek out the “Monday Club” to return to the fold of Rotary after learning that they were still meeting. Subsequently, it was during the term of PDG Boy Manalac when the group became the Provisional Rotary Club of Timog, QC with the Rotary Club of Kamuning West as its sponsoring and mother club.

Thus, on March 7, 1990, the Rotary Club of Timog – Quezon City was officially chartered and admitted as a member of Rotary International, with a certificate issued by Rotary International President Hugh M. Archer. The incumbent District Governor then was the late Jose “Pete” Morales. The Club induction was held at the Manila Polo Club on August 7, 1990 with Rennie Papa and Joey Tianco inducted as Charter President and President-Elect, respectively, together with 28 charter members.

First induction of the club in 1990. Then President-Elect Joey Tianco is 1st on the right

Past Presidents

The Club has gradually gained prominence in the District, with these Rotarians taking leadership of the club, guiding it to greater heights (listed below with the Rotary Year (RY) theme during their tenure):

  • RY 1990-1991 : Charter President Renato “Rennie” Papa – “ENJOY ROTARY/ HONOR ROTARY WITH FAITH AND ENTHUSIASM”
  • RY 1991-1992 : Past President (PP) Jose “Joey” Tianco – “LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF”
  • RY 1992-1993 : PP Leodegario “Lody” Quiambao – “REAL HAPPINESS IS HELPING OTHERS”
  • RY 1993-1994 : PP Generoso “Gene” Canayon – “BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU CAN DO-DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN”
  • RY 1994-1995 : PP Celso Perey – “BE A FRIEND”
  • RY 1995-1996 : PP Bu Castro – “ACT WITH INTEGRITYSERVE WITH LOVE-WORK FOR PEACE”
  • RY 1996-1997 : PP Francisco “Kit” Victoria – “BUILD THE FUTURE WITH ACTION & VISION”
  • RY 1997-1998 : PP Eufracio “JunJun” Quiambao – “SHOW ROTARY CARES”
  • RY 1998-1999 : PP Francisco “Francis” Rivera – “FOLLOW YOUR ROTARY DREAMS”
  • RY 1999-2000 : PP Benjamin “Benjie” Alonzo – “ACT WITH CONSISTENCY, CREDIBILITY AND CONTINUITY”
  • RY 2000-2001 : PP Luis “Louie” Gomez – “CREATE AWARENESS, TAKE ACTION”
  • RY 2001-2002 : PP Antonio “Tony” Leduna – “MANKIND IS OUR BUSINESS”
  • RY 2002-2003 : PP Ramon “Mon” Rosello – “SOW THE SEEDS OF LOVE”
  • RY 2003-2004 : PP Roberto “Roby” Montellano – “LEND A HAND”
  • RY 2004-2005 : PP Arnel Abrenica – “CELEBRATE ROTARY”
  • RY 2005-2006 : PP Rommel Kirong – “SERVICE ABOVE SELF”
  • RY 2006-2007 : PP Francis Paderna – “LEAD THE WAY”
  • RY 2007-2008 : PP Reynaldo “Rey” David – “ROTARY SHARES”
  • RY 2008-2009 : PP Greg Buhain – “MAKE DREAMS REAL”
  • RY 2009-2010 : PP Gerry Buhain – “THE FUTURE OF ROTARY IS IN YOUR HANDS”
  • RY 2010-2011 : PP Jose “Petchoy” Morales, III – “BUILDING COMMUNITIES, BRIDGING CONTINENTS”
  • RY 2011- 2012 : PP Johann Christian “Johann” Montellano – “REACH WITHIN TO EMBRACE HUMANITY”
  • RY 2012-2013 : PP Arnaldo “Arnie” Magpayo – “PEACE THROUGH SERVICE”
  • RY 2013-2014 : PP Renato “Rene” Cantos – “ENGAGE ROTARY CHANGE LIVES”
  • RY 2014-2015 : PP Teodulo “Teody” Verzola – “LIGHT UP ROTARY”
  • RY 2015-2016 : PP Erhard “Ardy” Larga – “BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD”
  • RY 2016-2017 : PP Felicisimo “Jubee” Navarro – “ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY”
  • RY 2017-2018 : PP Rene “Banong” Canlas – “ROTARY: MAKING A DIFFERENCE”
  • RY 2018-2019 : PP Jose “Jojo” Mejia – “BE THE INSPIRATION”
  • RY 2019-2020 : PP Edgardo “Egay” Aguirre – “ROTARY CONNECTS THE WORLD”
  • RY 2020-2021 : Immediate Past President Ferdinand “Ferdie” Yumang – “ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITIES”
  • RY 2021-2022 : President Josephus “Pos” Vicencio – “SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES”