Velasco is District 3780 outstanding Rotarian
VETERAN book author and PR specialist Melandrew “Mel“ T. Velasco, currently president of Rotary Club of Cubao West (District 3780), bagged multiple achievement awards at the recent RI District 3780 District Convention 2012 and Awarding Ceremonies held April 19-21, 2012 in Tagaytay City.
Velasco, who serves as Dagupan City’s special envoy to overseas Dagupenos, was also named one of the Outstanding Presidents and presented the Outstanding Rotary Club award for RY 2011-2012.
Other major district awards received by Velasco and RC Cubao West include: Most Outstanding Club in Administration; Most Outstanding Club in Public Image; Most Outstanding Club in International Service; Most Outstanding Club Secretary- Michelle M. Cabrera; Leadership Award; Best Rotary Club in Annual Giving to The Rotary Foundation; and, Best Rotary Club in the Discon 2012 Photo Exhibit.
Velasco’s club also bagged awards such as Best Rotary Club in Classification Program; Best Rotary Club in Fellowship Activities; Best Rotary Club in Club Bulletin Public Image Best in Print and TV; Best Rotary Club in Career Development Project; Best Rotary Club in Promotion of the 4-Way Test; Best Rotary Club in Community Development Project; Best Rotary Club in Disease Prevention and Control; Best Rotary Club in Environmental Project; Best Rotary Club in Group Recreational and/ or Vocational World Fellowship Project; Best Rotary Club in Rotary Friendship Exchange; Best Rotary Club in Rotary Information Program.
Velasco, a Paul Harris Fellow (+ 1, joined the Rotary Club of Cubao West in 2005. While serving as Silver President for RY 2011–2012, he is concurrently the president of RCCW’s Heart Matters Rotary Foundation, Inc., and, Fleet Commodore of the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians (IYFR) Cubao West Fleet.
The 47-year old Mel is the Ramos family’s biographer. On May 16, he will launch his latest book titled “Silver Linings: 25 Years of EDSA People Power Revolt” which he co-authored with former Interior and Local Government Secretary Rafael M. Alunan III and Gen. Reynaldo V. Velasco (ret) with a foreword by former President Fidel V. Ramos.
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