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:

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.

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!

No, not 40 in terms of age… but 40 in terms of membership!

Last March 22, 2010, in a jam-packed meeting that also saw a record EIGHT speakers delivering their prepared speeches (two of which were completion speech projects), members number 39 and 40 were added to the  MMTMC famly. With the induction of two new members: Fiel Meria and Noel Sorreda, ACS-ALB, the Club reached a new high in its membership numbers.

Toastmaster Fiel, who is about to start his graduate studies on Special Education, is a naturally-gifted speaker, and a practicing magician on the side. After his induction as a new member, TM Fiel immediately set about delivering his Ice Breaker speech. Advanced Communicator Noel, on the other hand, joins MMTMC as a dual member (he is currently the Immediate Past President of Cubao Merchants Association Toastmasters Club). ACB Noel has been a frequent visitor and has delivered speeches before the Club in the past. Now, he officially joins the roster of MMTMC members.

Photo above shows Club President Josephine Mines, CC-CL (left) leading the oath of membership for TM Fiel (second from left), and ACB Noel (second from right). Behind them are their respective mentors, Past President Mariecel Onate, ACS-ALB to mentor TM Fiel, and VP-PR Lynne Gamboa, ACG-CL to mentor ACB Noel.

Welcome to the MMTMC family — Noel and Fiel!