Just as change is one thing constant in our lives, change is one pattern that permeated MMTMC’s meeting of August 8, 2011 at Sangkalan Resto in Quezon Avenue, Quezon City.  With the theme - “Change is Always A New Beginning”, the officers for the 33^rd year of MMTMC were inducted.

 Guests for the very lively and interesting evening were led by Remy Cua (ACB, CL), Division A Governor, Mikel Roteche (CC, ALB), Immediate Past Area 2 Governor and Third Catayoc (ACB, ALB), President of Cananava Branch Toastmasters Club and first runner-up in the 2011 District 75 Humorous Speech Contest.

Mica Carino, (ACB, CL) is the new President of MMTMC with her equally active entourage of officers led by:

 

            Vice President of Education and Training -  Ludy Bonzon, TM

            Vice President for Membership                  -  Maggie Uy, CC, CL

            Vice President for Public Relations             -  Luz Go, ACB, CL

            Secretary                                                     -  Margrethe Concepcion, TM

            Treasurer                                                     -  Roland Fernandez, TM

            Sergeant-at-Arms                                        -  Jean Paul Datuin, CC

The new officers will be guided by Lynne Gamboa (DTM),  now immediate past president of MMTMC.  It is noteworthy that under the leadership of Lynne, MMTMC again garnered the Hall of Fame Award for receiving the President’s Distinguished Club Award for more than 5 years.  The President’s Distinguished Club Award is the award given to clubs in recognition of its excellence in attracting new members and producing toastmasters that achieved higher norms.

Tootz de la Torre (ACS, CL), incumbent Area 2 Governor charged the new officers into their roles and clearly identifying their areas of responsibilities.

This was followed by installation of the officers by present Division A Governor Remy Cua.

In her inagural address, Mica said her leadership would be defined by the simple word – “MAGIS” which is from latin and means “be more”, which she  hopes her officers and members of MMTMC would   follow the paths outlined by the acronyms of the word “more” as shown:

 

                         

 

M  -	Make your own story; As a toastmaster, speech projects inspire members to make their own story, to extend their limits and to be MORE of themselves.
O -	Open your eyes; A world of opportunities opens up to the officers and to members by interactions with different clubs and the challenges offered by their roles and assignments leading them to new boundaries.
R  -	Relish the moment; Live in the present, live for the moment.
E  -	Enjoy;  Enjoy the company of fellow toastmasters, enjoy the challenges of facing your fear of public speaking, enjoy the fruits of your hard work.

 

MMTMC is grateful to its guests especially to Remy, who installed its officers, Mikel, who evaluated Michael Reyes, a new member of MMTMC,  for his Ice Breaker speech and to Third who serve General Evaluation and who was very meticulous and categorical in his evaluations.

A star fell in the midst of MMTMC with the addition of new member – Jenny Rendaje, who participated in the   meeting.

 

MMTMC welcomes back Sipen Mines, Past President of MMTMC, who returned from Germany.

 

With its new Officers installed and a vibrant exchange of speeches and evaluations made for the evening , MMTMC meets the future with hope and confidence that it has transcended the challenge of change and opportunities,  and thus, kicking off the start of untold possibilities for the term 2011-2012. Go Metro Go!

 

 

 

 

 

There were a lot to celebrate last May 9:  Mother’s Day, Donnovan’s birthday and the recent victory of Pacquiao. Nice cake.

First off, Noel gave another new twist to the “Anything Goes” portion. Everyone enjoyed the said game as it was both fun and mind-boggling… and of course, everyone was vying for the sparkling wine.

Noel Sorreda, ACG-CL 

Katrina Letargo, DTM, Lt. Gov. - Marketing and GE Rosette Magpayo enjoying the game 

 

Margarethe and guest, Roselle 

 

Nobody won (because of conniving Noel ) so everyone had the chance to savor the prize! Ed Gamboa also treated everyone with popsicles.

 

There’s also a new breed in town as MMTMC imported a Toastmaster all the way from Canada by the name of Margarethe Concepcion.

 

And finally, JP got his “Competent Leadership” award.  MMTMC truly values his commitment to the club.

Last April 29 to May 1, the Toastmasters International District 75 Convention was all about the celebration of the best speakers in the country as these “Kings and Queens of Speech” showed their dexterity to mark the 30^th year of cultivating excellence of Toastmasters.  The said convention was held in Lo-ok function hall of Manila Ocean Park. However, the event is not just a celebration of the best speakers but also a celebration of Filipino diction as world-class.

The outset of the said event was marked by the event’s keynote speaker Francis Kong as he inspired Toastmasters from all over the Philippines with his early beginnings in realty and radio broadcasting. His speech’s turning point was all about communication as vital key in sharing one’s blessings.

 

Motivational Speaker Francis Kong with El Prez TMC President Anton Bautista, CC

 

The next pivotal episode was the educational session of International President-elect Michael Notaro, DTM as he unveiled the coming-of-age rebranding of Toastmasters International. The aforementioned rebranding  is for the purpose of consistent perception and recognition among members and prospective members.

 Michael Notaro

Day 2 was also another noteworthy experience as Division A’s flair represent both Humorous and International Speech Contest. This is where Third Catayoc, ACB-ALB and Mariecel Onate, ACS-CL come in.

Third Catayoc

 

  

Mariecel Onate 

 

Congratulations to Third and Mariecel for winning 2^nd-runner up!! Div A always places… that’s for sure!

Another educational session was done by BBC World News Anchor Rico Hizon.

 

Rico Hizon 

 

 Tootz dela Torre and Rico Hizon

 

Rico interviewed Tootz dela Torre, AL-DTM, what makes Filipino English diction world-class. “There are many regions in the Philippines with their distinct accents:  Bisaya, Kapampangan, Bicolano, Ilokano and the likes. Yet when we speak English, we enunciate English words properly. We put the right accent at the right SI-LA-BUL”, Tootz jokingly said.

MMTMC President Lynne Gamboa, DTM and MMTMC Presidential Adviser Joy Gatdula, CC-ALB enjoying the educational session

 

Finally, Toastmasters danced the night away at the convention’s Governor’s Ball. Past Area Governor, Joy Gatdula  won “Best in Attire” with her pomelo-pink Maria Clara dress. Ernest Bautista, CC-CL, gave a very compelling song number as he tried his heart out to rap the whole song, “Billionaire”. Tootz also gave a riveting performance as part of the cotillion. Talk about multi-talented Metronians!

 

From (L-R): Freddie dela Cruz, ACB-CL, Joan Earnshaw, TM, Lynne Gamboa, DTM, Convention Chair Voltaire Victoria, DTM, Michael Notaro, DTM, Joy Gatdula, CC-ALB, Tootz dela Torre, “AL-DTM”, Donnovan Bautista, TM, and Ernest Bautista, CC-CL 

 

See you on next DISCON!

Under the leadership of Toastmaster Ana Agabin, MMTMC holds a meeting celebrating the unprecedented revolution of women’s liberation – girl power!

 

  

 The meeting was graced with all of the women of the club in vogue – all dressed up in fab battlegear wooing all the males in attendance who could only admire the beautiful scenery. (For viewing purposes only  – touching isn’t allowed!)

 

 The general evaluator for the night  is a self-exclaimed follower of “girl power” (in the household) - Freddie dela Cruz, ACB-CL. The prepared speakers featured two exemplary ice-breaker speeches delivered by Toastmasters Thess Chua & Marlon Realo, a basic speech #6 by the veteran Noel Sorreda, ACG-CL and the first advanced speech project by Fiel Meria, CC-CL.

Befitting the theme for the night, MMTMC was honored to have been graced by two beautiful guests in Shiela Vibal , who does the environment good as an HR practitioner for a geothermal energy company & Lorraine Datuin, Jean Paul’s (younger) sister & a graduating Arts Management major at the College of St. Benilde. Will we see these two remarkable individuals as bona fide Toastmasters soon? MMTC would like to bet on GIRL POWER!

Please come and celebrate with us as we hold our 31st Officer’s Induction and Turn-over Ceremonies. Please be there by 6:00PM on July 12, 2010.  The venue is at the Van Gogh- De Goya Room of the Sulo Riviera Hotel, Matalino Street, Diliman Quezon City.  See you!