A warm welcome to a member of our Grand Mother Club, District Secretary and PP Carlos "Caloy" F. Mendoza, the last Guest Speaker for this Rotary Year 1999-2000. He is here today not to talk about the world of Rotary but as a Geophysicist who will talk on the effects of water to our body.

     Last Saturday, June 10, we attended the Year-End Review at Skyrise Hotel, Baguio City. I am proud to inform you that our Club garnered the following awards:

  1. Significant Achievement Award (the only club in District 3790 recognized by RI for its worthy community works).
  2. Membership Development & extension Award (the highest retention rate in District 3790 recognized by RI).
  3. Most Outstanding Rotary Club of RY 1999-2000.
  4. Most Outstanding Club in Area 1.
  5. No. 1  Club in District  in Annual Programs Fund Giving.
  6. Most Outstanding Club under the Avenue of Club Service.
  7. Most Outstanding Club under the Avenue of Community Service.
  8. Most Outstanding Club under the Avenue of Vocational Service.
  9. Most Outstanding Club under the Avenue of International Service.
  10. Most Outstanding Club under the Avenue of Youth Service.
  11. Most Outstanding Rotary Club President of RY 1999-2000.
  12. Presidential Citation (recognition by our RI Pres.).
  13. Most Outstanding Rotarian 2000.

    Left alone I could not have accomplished anything, but with your support and cooperation at every turn and with your answering call whenever  we beckoned in our own little ways, we were able to attain the ideals of Rotary and held the banner of our Club proudly high amongst those of the other clubs in the District.

     In this regard, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and everyone especially to the Board of Directors for your continuous support. The awards we receive are proof of your dedication and commitment as Rotarians, enabling us to elevate our club to a greater heights.

     However, it would be our Best Honor if the community we have patiently nurtured and molded will emerge the community we hope to be, that is, self -sustaining and self-reliant.

ROTARY EXPERIENCE:
Joined the Rotary Club of Baguio in January 26, 1991
Member of the Board of Directors from RY 1992-1993
Vice-President during RY 1994-95 and RY 1995-1996
President of the Rotary Club of Baguio in RY 1996-1997
Chairman, PESETS '96
Host and Co-Chairman, PESETS '97
District Chairman, Rotary Information, RY 1997-1998
Assistant Deputy District Governor for Baguio & Benguet, RY 1998-1999
Member, District Nomination Committee, RY 1999-2000
District Secretary for Programs, RY 1999-2000
Vice-Chairman for Area I Rotary Academy, RY 1999-2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Designation: Geohydrologist/Geophysicist
Awardee: One of the only five (5) NATIONAL ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDEE FOR STUDIES AND
RESEARCH for 1996. Given by the Council of Engineering Consultants of the Philippines (CECOPHIL),
the Federation Internationale des Engeneurs Conseils (FIDIC) and the Events and Awards Managers of
Asia (TEAM ASIA).

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Resource Consultant to:
Del Monte Philippines, Inc. in Bukidnon
Lapanday (Lorenzo) Group of Companies in Mindanao
Oribanex Services, Inc. in Mindanao
Filipinas Dravo Corporation in Manila
Chairman of the Board, Mining Associates, Inc. of Baguio City
Accredited Registered Expert of the INTERNATIONAL WATER SUPPLY ASSOCIATION with Ref. Cc# 1-41-1177
Accredited Individual Conultant of the ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK with Ref. Cc# 5287
Geohydrological/Geophysical Contractor for Surface & Underground Water Research

Line of Work:
Search for underground water sources
Study of surface water sources
Study and delineation of the extent of salty water intrusion, and other groundwater contamination by Geophysics
Monitoring and evaluation of deepwell drillingresults.

EDUCATION/SPECIAL STUDIES
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, MIT, 1962
Study and Application of Geochemistry in Mineral Exploration, Samar Mining Co. (Elizalde & Co.) 1964-67
Scholarship in Applied Geophysics for:
Underground Water Research
Oil Exploration
Mineral Exploration, and
Foundation Studies
Thru ASTEF SCHOLARSHIP in France in 1968 0 1969