In a ceremony marked by sincerity, symbolism, and a call to deeper service, the Rotary Club of Metro Mandaue inducted its new set of officers for Rotary Year 2025. Leading the club into the new term is entrepreneur and restaurateur Cris Dellera, who takes the helm as Club President.
In his acceptance speech, Dellera echoed this year’s Rotary International theme “Unite for Good” not with fanfare, but with a firm, grounded pledge.
“I don’t stand before you with promises of perfection,” Dellera shared. “But I stand with a pledge: To listen with humility. To lead with transparency. To serve with heart… and to walk beside each of you, not ahead, not above, but with you.”
Calling for a Rotary that’s “united, energized, and relevant,” Dellera emphasized that the club’s impact must go beyond good intentions.
“Let this be the year we turn theme into truth. Let this be the year we Unite for Good,” he declared.
Gracing the induction as keynote speaker was veteran journalist and public relations expert Juniño Padilla, who delivered a reflection on truth, service, and the role of Rotary in a culture often shaped by virality over values.
“How do we talk about ‘good’ in a country where chismis spreads faster than truth?” Padilla asked. “Where virtue is doubted, and viral wins over valuable?”
He challenged the club to be a countercurrent in an increasingly reactive world.
“Let Rotary be different,” he urged. “Let it be the last group that still reads before it reacts. Still serves without selfie. Still listens before it judges. And still believes in truth, even if it’s not trending.”
The evening brought together Rotarians, partners-in-service, and community leaders in a reaffirmation of Rotary’s enduring values, service above self, truth above trend, and unity above ego.
As Rotary Metro Mandaue ushers in a new Rotary year, the message is clear: Doing good is not enough, it must be united, deliberate, and real.
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