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CLUB HISTORY:
The Rotary Club of Mid
town Quezon City (RCMQC) was chartered by Rotary International (RI) on June 28, 1984. Appointed on April 11, 1984 by Rotary International District 3780 Gov. Ampil as the District Governor's Special Representatives to organize the new club were President Godofredo C. Camacho of the Rotary Club of Quezon City and Past President Mon Hechanova. The club was organized and chartered in record time. The charter application was sent to Rotary International on June 24, 1984 and four days later the club charter was approved. The Charter Presentation and Induction of Charter Officers and Members were held on November 17, 1984 at the Manila Film Center to coincide with the 1984 Asia Institute of Rotary International. RI Past President Rolf Klarich of Finland presented the Charter to the club while RI Director for Asia Manohar L. Manchada of India inducted the members. District Governor Filemon Mendoza inducted the officers. The Charter Officers were Godofredo C. Javier, VP and Pres.-Elect; Reynaldo O. Navarro, Secretary and Club Service I Director; Conrado Infortuno, Treasurer; Cesar T. Olvina, Club Service II Director; Eduardo R. Enriquez, Jr., Community Service Director; Gregorio V. Tongko, Vocational Service Director; and Michael C. Ampil, International Service Director. During the 1990's, RCMQC was known in the district for its successful bazaar fund raising activities. It was also known in the district for helping finance the construction of the Rotary District 3780 center. On June 28 of 2005, the Rotary Club of Midtown Quezon City was again re-chartered by Rotary International. Its original name was retained in memory of the many contributions the Club has given to the District. From 2006 to 2008, the club partnered with the Kabayan Foundation and together with the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education, launched the VP Noli de Castro Awards - a nationwide search for the ten most oustanding public highschool students. The awardees were honored in Malacañang and given free college scholarships.