aimed   at   providing basic necessities to the residents and to become   self-reliant and self-sustaining.
5. Conducted a one-day seminar on Basic Accounting   and  Bookkeeping tfor the Barangay and RVC members to help them in the preparation of their quarterly report.
6. Conducted Toilet Molding Demonstration in Brgy.   Sibuan-Otong & Baraoas in cooperation with  PNRC, Provincial Health Office   and Perpetual College of  Rizal to promote first rate sanitation particularly on the importance of proper hygiene which was a    a common problem in the rural areas.
7. Conducted training seminar on Emergency Preparedness 2000   on May 13, 2000 to our adopted barangays at the PNRC compound
8. Conducted free Operation Tuli in Sibuan-Otong   Elementary  School on May 14, 2000..
9. Donated 432 shovels to Barangays Sibuan-Otong, Baraoas   and Tanquigan.
10. Planted 200 fruit bearing trees.
Sponsored one athlete to the Regional Competition in Cebu   City for  the Disabled.
Our continuing involvement I  for  the Youth was spotlighted with an   observance of the "New Generations Month" during our regular meeting on Sept.   27. 1999. We  had as special guest the  Presidents of  Rotaract  and Interact   Clubs, respectively.  
Our Club joined the Alay Lakad sponsored by the City of San   Fernando, La Union on November 28, 1999 with the theme: "Hakbang ng Kabataan   Tungo Sa Bagong Milenyo"
Ssponsored  the LUNG Banda 2000 , a thematic band   festival.. This project is a campaign against smoking particularly the   youth
Donated P3,000.00 to Heartbeat International thru PDG Mon   Cumagun, Founder-Chairman and Director to heart patient Aleah Grace Miranda   from Orion, Bataan.

Conducted Career Guidance with  the following   schools:
Lorma College - July 29, 1999

from one avenue of service to another, at times with even simultaneous or consecutive undertakings in a day. He was everywhere - from the comfort of his office in Mikka talking to some of his cynical Directors in person, or speaking with some sympathetic members over the phone; in Oasis or LUNHS for engagement; under the scorching heat of the sun meeting with the leaders of the adopted-community,  Sibuan-Otong; or up in the mountain-ends of the dusty and stony Baraoas; or simply facing a camera and smiling on cue while accepting an award at the Mayor's office. He held every chore responsibly. The overwhelming citations we swept single-handedly in Club, Community, International and Vocational Services in both the District's Mid-Year and Year-End Reviews in January, and June respectively, consummated the RI's theme. While Buknoy, as fondly called by the RotaBoys, was bestowed the much deserved Most Outstanding Rotarian 2000, and Most Outstanding Club President.   

Like leadership I have yet to see a golf course without hazards, and for professional golfers the more hazards, the more challenging. The golfer in Buknoy traveled a long way that tested his innate proficiency against the most demanding 18 holes. His 17 holes pertained to his attempts to get the support, cooperation and commitment of everybody for the improvement of the club, but he failed. Our club is a miscellany of old and young, of class A-C, of various professions, and intellect. To gather all, especially the Past Presidents who had their time, to act in unison was something transcendental. To my opinion this was unrealizable, a perennial problem, and a universal frustration. However, it turned out a blessing in disguise because there were other Rotarians, including his Directors Rex Mendoza, Ali Morales, Jerome Gaerlan and Richard Dy who openly lent a hand, shared arguments, and were not deprived of their opportunity to sincerely help. Even the weakest effort from ordinary Rotarian endured. It was not the quantity, but the quality of backing that counted in the aftermath. So there was an overflow of refreshed but relevant propositions in fellowship, and neoteric themes and approaches thrived which was enjoyed by many in the club. His 18^th hole, which he considered his acid test, came in form of a fiery e-mail letter from a simple Rotarian over the leadership's misgiving in one project raised under the auspices of some non-Rotarians. This trouble, though, mirrored in him the essence of humility. Truly, great triumphs come from great troubles.