History:
1917: The Beginning
Chicago business leader Melvin Jones asked a simple and world-changing question - what if people put their talents to work improving their communities? Almost 100 years later, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization, with more than 1.3 million members in more than 45,000 clubs and countless stories of Lions acting on the s
ame simple idea: lets improve our communities.
1920: Going International
Just three years after our founding, Lions became international when we established the first club in Canada. In the 1950s and 1960s international growth accelerated, with new clubs in Europe, Asia and Africa.
1925: Eradicating Blindness
Helen Keller addressed the Lions Clubs International Convention in Cedar Point, Ohio, USA, and challenged Lions to become “knights of the blind in t5he crusade against darkness.” Since then, we have worked tirelessly to aid the blind and visually impaired.
1945: Uniting Nations
The Ideal of an international organization is exemplified by our enduring relationship with the United Nations. We were one of the first non-governmental organizations invited to assist in the drafting of the United Nations Charter and have supported the work of the UN ever since.
1957: Organizing Youth Programs
In the late 1950s, we created the Leo Program to provide the youth of the world with an opportunity for personal development through volunteering. There are approximately 144,000 Leos and 5,700 Leon clubs in more than 140 countries worldwide.
1968: Establishing Our Foundation
Lions Clubs International Foundation assists Lions with global and large scale local humanitarian projects. Through our Foundation, Lions meets the needs of their local and global communities.
1990: Launching SightFirst
Through SightFirst, Lions are restoring sight and preventing blindness on a global scale. SightFirst targets the major causes of blindness: cataract, trachoma, river blindness, childhood blindness, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. TODAY: Extending our Reach
Lions Clubs International extends our mission and service everyday – in local communities, in all corners of the globe. The needs are great and our services broad, including sight, health, youth, elderly, the environment and disaster relief. Our international network has grown to include more than 200 countries and geographic areas. PAST PRESIDENTS OF HUNDRED ISLANDS LIONS CLUB
Since 1961
1961-1964 Dr. Pedro C. Braganza Jr.
1964-1965 Judge Felix De Castro
1965-1966 Manolo Lichauco
1966-1967 Nicanor C. Montemayor
1967-1969 Wilfredo Guzon
1969-1970 Crispin Reinoso
1970-1972 Pedro C. Braganza Jr.
1972-1973 Juan Narra
1973-1975 Dr. Julio Neri
1975-1977 Julio Navarro
1977-1979 Tomas Braganza
1979-1981 Liniente Ranoy
1981-1983 Wilson Go P*k
1983-1985 Federico C. Ignacio Jr.
1985-1987 Atty. Ruben M. Beltran
1987-1989 Pricillo E. Tan
1989-1991 William M. Ang
1991-1993 Alexander M. Ang
1993-1995 Winifredo De Castro
1995-1997 Jerry Noel F. Mateo
1997-1999 Mario J. montemayor
1999-2001 German U. Rabago
2001-2002 Abelardo Pol
2002-2004 Felix De Castro III
2004-2006 Leonido Cortez
2006-2008 Mario Gabrile
2008-2009 Rudy Neri
2009-2011 Marcial Vidal
