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» Brief History |
Sometime in the early part
of September 1950 while sipping his cup of coffee at the Central Hotel
with Atty. "Manalo" Lasmarias. Atty. Narciso A. Aquino was so impressed
with the discussion on Lionism by several persons at the nearby table that
seeing Mr. Porfirio Sagun of Tarlac with the crowd. Atty. Aquino ushered
to him and inquired how he may organize a Lions club in La Union. He told
him he would ask his good friend Lion Leon Goldenberg of the Manila Lions
Club to sponsor the proposed club. A few days after, Atty. Aquino returned
to La Union, he received a letter from Lion Leon Goldenberg on December 8,
1950. Lion Atwood wired him advising on his arrival on December 14, 1950,
for the organization meeting. The organization meeting took place on
December 18, 1950 at 12:30 P.M. at Viernes Cafe. There were only fourteen
prospective members and this being short of the required number, Lion
Atwood only gave an informatory talk on Lionism. Nevertheless, a temporary
president were elected namely, Dr. R.N. Macagba and Atty. Aquino,
respectively. The next meeting was set on December 22, 1950 at 6:00 P.M.
December 22, 1950 was a red letter day as it marked the birth of Lionism
in the province with twenty-one men assembled at Viernes Cafe. all
determined to organize a Lions Club. Elected officers were Dr. Rufino N.
Macagba, President; Dr. Quintin Balcita, First Vice President; Dr. Arsenio
V. Martinez, Second Vice President; Ex-Governor Juan G. Carbonell, Third
Vice President; Atty. Narciso A. Aquino, Secretary; Atty. Pedro G.
Peralta, Treasurer; Mr. Rosendo Ganaden, Lion tamer; Mr. Gil Sanches, Tail
Twister; Dr. Pedro C. Carbonell, Dr. Francisco G. Padua, Engineer Artemo
Coronel, Atty. Cifriano Olaviano, Directors. Lion Atwood gave an
inspirational talk on Lionism as conceived by its founder, Melvin Jones,
way back in 1917. After the indoctrination of the would-be members which
was the nucleus of the club was at this writing, increased to fifty-seven.
Lionism in these province marked its birth with congeniality animated with
an atmosphere of friendliness. Despite the fact that the group of persons
composing the organization have different political colors and religious
beliefs, yet their spirit has never dampened because they had one aim,
that was, to dedicate themselves to community service and to realize the
objects and uphold the code of ethics of club and Lionism.
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» Roster of Past Presidents |
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Dr. Rufino N. Macagba, Sr. |
(1950 - 1952) |
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Mariano M. Chan |
(1984 - 1986) |
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Col. Pedro Dulay |
(1952 - 1954) |
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Rogelio G. Mendoza |
(1986 - 1987) |
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Dr. Marcelino T. Viduya |
(1954 - 1956) |
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Isabelo L. Lopez |
(1987 - 1988) |
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Narciso N. Aquino, Sr. |
(1956 - 1957) |
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Justo W. Chan |
(1988 - 1989) |
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Dr. Quintin V. Balcita, Sr. |
(1957 - 1959) |
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Jose B. Hubiila, Jr. |
(1989 - 1991) |
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Jose T. Zandueta |
(1959 - 1961) |
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Josemari Ortega |
(1991 - 1992) |
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Marcelino B. Florentino |
(1961 - 1963) |
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Eligio P. Calderon |
(1991 - 1992) |
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Doroteo Aguila |
(1963 - 1964) |
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Alfredo A. Barbadillo |
(1992 - 1993) |
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Pedro G. Peralta |
(1964 - 1965) |
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Rene Bermudez |
(1983 - 1994) |
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Antonio T. Tabora |
(1965 - 1967) |
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Cornelio Espaňol, Jr. |
(1994 - 1995) |
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Antonio V. Orencia |
(1967 - 1968) |
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Herminio O. Lim |
(1995 - 1996) |
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Benito Gapuz Te |
(1968 - 1970) |
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Jose J. Veloria |
(1996 - 1997) |
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Juvenal K. Guerrero |
(1970 - 1975) |
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Antonio S. Hao |
(1997 - 1998) |
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Antonio T. Ferraren |
(1975 - 1976) |
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Eufracio D. Coronel |
(1998 -1999) |
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Victoria B. Flores |
(1976 - 1977) |
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Edmund Y. Dy |
(1999 - 2000) |
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Juan D. Hernandez |
(1977 - 1978) |
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Narciso R. Aquino, Jr. |
(2000 - 2001) |
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Victor B.H. Dy |
(1978 - 1980) |
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Antonio Ferraren, Jr. |
(2001 - 2002) |
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Adolfo E. Paragas |
(1980 - 1981) |
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Roger S. Dy |
(2002 - 2004) |
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Luis B. Viloria |
(1981 - 1982) |
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Arch. Alan Chan |
(2004 - 2005) |
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Jose P. Ladia |
(1982 - 1983) |
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Mario Zamoranos |
(2005 - 2006) |
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Robert P. Lim |
(1983 - 1984) |
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Danilo M. De Guzman |
(2006 - 2007) |
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