8th APRRC - Subic Bay

Since 2004, Rotaractors from the Asia-Pacific region, including our very own county, the Philippines, have annually convened in the Asia Pacific Region Rotaract Conference (APRRC) with participants from all over the region. The conference aims to unite all Rotaractors from the region and to equip them with new ideas and knowledge that will be useful in developing their personality and skills as future leaders of our society. During these conferences, members discuss common issues affecting Rotaract though innovative plenary sessions, workshop, recreational activities and fellowships. It is a festive and phenomenal gathering for young people across the region.

This years ARRC was held in Subic Bay situated along the Province of Zambales, chartered city of Olongapo, and adjacent Province of Bataan. It is administered by the autonomous government – the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. The entire autonomous government unit is used to be a US naval base for many years and has been converted into international Freeport zone, making it known as the Subic Bay Freeport Zone.

The conference was attended by the different countries in the Asia-Pacific Region such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, China, New Zealand, Bangladesh and Philippines. The venue of our conference is the Subic Bay Exhibition Center (SBECC), so far the biggest convention center in Cental Luzon. We were house in the Subic International Hotel, one of the largest hotels ideally located at the heart of the Subic Freeport Zone.

The three day conference was filled with exciting and motivating activities – the highlights of the said conference are the following: Plenary sessions, interactive workshops, country reports where I was chosen among all District Rotaract Representatives in the entire Philippines to deliver the report, cultural night, Rotaract Festival, Amazing Race, Beachfront Party and the most awaited Mr. and Ms. APRRC 2011.

As the District Rotaract Representative of RI D3860, it is a great privileged to attend such convention of brilliant and interesting Rotaractors representing their own Rotaract Clubs and their county as well. I am proud to say that District 3860 was able to send 15 delegates to the said event – From the Rotary Club of Tagum North – 9 Interactors, 1 Rotaractor and 2 Rotarians; 3 Rotaractos from Rotaract Clubs of Cebu Port, Cebu South and Midtown Davao – UIC Chapter.