The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban during its 25th Induction Ceremony and Turnover Rites for RI 2015-2016 at Mallberry Suites Business Hotel, Cagayan de Oro last July 9, 2015.

The  officers and members of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban of Rotary District 3870 Zone 1, Club Number 27590  led by its newly-inducted president, Maria Concepcion “Conchitina” Borja-Lagonera (seated 6^th from left) pose for a souvenir photo shortly after the ceremonies.  Together in this celebration is District Governor Leopoldo “Leo”Ochia (seated extreme right), Lady Josie Ochia (seated 3^rd from left), and keynote speaker Ms. Cory Quirino (seated center) herself a Rotarian. The 25 year old Club has produced one District Governor, Fe “Bing” R. Juarez(seated 6^th from left) who is seated beside Charter President, Ybeth Yu (5^th from left).

Rotary International District 3870 Governor Leo Ochia (right) inducts the officers of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban led by its 25^th president, ConchitinaBorja-Lagonera (foreground photo at left).

Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban incoming president ConchitinaBorja-Lagonera and outgoing president Myrna S. Motoomull exchange Rotary pins during the Turnover Rites, while Keynote Speaker Ms. Cory Quirino and Cagayan de Oro Mayor Oscar S. Moreno look on approvingly.

Rotary Club RI District 3870 outgoing president Myrna S. Motoomull (left) delivers her valedictory address. At right is incoming president Conchitina B. Lagonera, with her acceptance and inaugural address.

New Members –Keynote speaker RI Past President Cory Quirinoshakes the hands of three new members of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban shortly after she inducted them into office. The new members are (left to right) Mae Esther Guiamadel, Marian KannaIdulsa, and CorabelDiel.Seen at the back is the Club’s charter president, Ybeth Yu.

Keynote speaker RI Past President Cory Quirino (left) delivers her message at the 25^th Induction and Turnover Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban. Photo at right shows three past district governors (PDG) of 3870 seated beside each other. They are Rhia Rita Abalos, Bing Juarez and Manny Along who is the immediate PDG.

The Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro East Urban president Conchitina B. Lagonera led the ceremonial blowing of the candles on the cakes marking the beginning of Rotary Year 2015-2016 and the new RI theme “Be a Gift to the World.”