History of the Rotary Club of Makati Ayala
Charter
Sometime in August 1983, President Giorgio Bonguliclmi of RC Makati presented a Board Resolution to the General Membership calling for the approval of the organization of a new Rotary Club in Makati as an answer to the call of President Bill ,Skelton of "Share Rotary - Serve People."

The idea of setting-up the first breakfast club was envisioned not only to offer something new to District, but that the new club would evolve itself into a dynamic club of the District.

The issue then was whether such a breakfast club would succeed, and it was felt that the best persons in a position to answer the question would be golfers who are accustomed to be on their feet before sunrise.

The organization of the Committee, called the Extension Committee, was give to PDG Paing Hechanova who had spearheaded the movement for a new club in Makati. The Committee was composed of the following Past President-PDG Bert Montinola as Vice Chairman, Nick Katigbak, Ronnie Velayo, Efren Sales, Froily Aragon and Puno Pena as members.

The Committee met the nucleus of the proposed new club for the first time on August 29. By the September 21, the number of the proposed members had grown to 15 .by December 7, to 23 and by Charter Presentation Night on March 7, 1984 to 39.

The new club was chartered on December 7, 1983. The first election of officers was held on November 2, 1983 and elected charter officers were Oliverio Laperal, Sr., Presiden; Ramon Arenas, Vice-President; Amado S. Lagdameo, Jr., Secretary; Mariano S. Javier, Treasurer- and Francisco Adriano, Jr., Sergeant-at-Arms. Other directors were Vicente Ayllon, Ramon Garcia and Mariano S. de Vera. The new Club's Charter Presentation and Induction Night was held on March 7, 1984 at the Manila Golf Club, with Jaime Zobel de Ayala as guest of honor.

The Early Years

From the very first one-and-a half years of its existence, where the aim was to establish not only the viability of the Club and the cohesiveness of membership and preparation for higher achievements, the vision set by the founders of the Club have found their meaning in the list of their achievements of the Club during its short decade of existence. During that year alone, the Club was able to organize and register the Philippine Volunteers foundation and the RCMA Foundation, and to conceptualize and issue its Bulletin "PAGKAKAISA", and launched its Orchid Livelihood Project.


The Council of Past Presidents of the Club includes the following:

Oliverio Laperal (RY 1984-85) Discover a New World of Service

Ramon L. Arenas (RY 1985-86) Share Rotary-Serve People

Mariano Javier (RY 1986-87) Rotary Brings Hope

Jose Luis Z. Moreno (RY 1987-88) Rotarion United in Service,
Dedicated to Peace

Vincent G. Villafuerte (RY 1988-89) Put Life Into Rotary-Your
Life

T.R. Mohan (RY 1989-90) Enjoy Rotary

Roberto E. Chan (RY 1990-91) Honor Rotary with Faith and
Enthusiasm

Marcelino B. Lambino (RY 1991-92) Look Beyond Yourself

Antonio C. Laurel (RY 1992-93) Real Happiness is Help

Samuel M. Tanchoco (RY 1992-93) Believe in What You Do, Do What You Believe In

Eligio G. Laforteza (RY 1994-95) Be a Friend

Luis Carlos R. Laurel (RY 1995-96) Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work for Peace

Cesar L. Villanueva (RY 1996-97) Build th6 Future with Action and Vision

Jose U. Cochingyan III (RY 1997,98) Show Rotary Cares

Gil Miguel T. Puyat (RY 1998-99) Follow Your Rotary Dream

Indeed, the Club, which has maintained its membership at an average of more than forty members on a yearly basis, is recognized within District, packed with potent and distinguished members and past officers, who have gone on to be active in District affairs.

In International affairs, the Club has maintained its matching relationships with the Rotary Club of Madras East (District 3230), and the Rotary Club of Bombay Harbour (District 3140). The Club has consistently aligned itself with the battles of the Rotary International by not only participating actively in the polio-plus Makati, but it has annually held dental and medical missions within formally tied-up with the Chino Roces Foundation (transferred to the Valenzuela Community Development Foundation, Inc.) for the maintenance of the Mobile Dental Clinic which services not only the Makati area, but also within other parts of Luzon.

The Club organized and has maintained the first company based Rotaract Club in the Philippines, which is the Rotaract club of SGV-Ayala, its members confine from young CPA audits staff members of SGV.

The Club is a founding and sustaining member of the Stepping Stone Learning Center ever since its very beginning, The Center, a joint project of the nine Makati Rotary Clubs, provides special training for physically handicapped children.. To bring the Center and its objectives closer to the hearts and minds of its members, the Club has traditionally held one regular breakfast meeting in the Center's premises, with performances being rendered by its students to the yearly delight of the members, the Club has traditionally held one regular breakfast meeting in the Center's premises, with performances being rendered by its students to the yearly delight of the members and their Anns,

Over the years, the emphasis of the Club for livelihood projects and vocational service has been unwavering. Not only does the Club undertake livelihood projects every year, but it has maintained vocational service achievement by setting-up the RCMA Scholarship tie-up with Don Bosco Technical Institute-Makati for the training of deserving young men from the Club's commitment to public service is manifested by the, establishment of the Rotary Village Corps in Barangay Pembo (RVC at Pembo) and Mabalacat, Pampanga ( St. Joseph RVC).

The Club has achieved many first within the District: it organized the First National Craftsman Award which its successful launching in September, 1989 for the preservation of the vanishing crafts across the country. In RY 1992-1993, the Club organized and hosted the seminar on waste management for sustainable development which became a district activity. The seminar was the first of its kind within the District, with the participation of many in the agricultural and industrial sectors. The project has now been adopted formally by the District as one of its project on environment.

It was then the coming of age of the Club, and the recognition of its maturity, when on its seventh year, during the term of PP TR Mohan, the Club, with PP Vince Villafuerte as DISTAS Chairman, was given the honor of hosting the District Assembly for District 3 8 1 0 at the Hotel Inter-Continental Manila, for the training and informational program for the incoming club officers of the different clubs in the District. The District Assembly broke many records then existing for such projects at the time it was held by the club for the District. In the succeeding years, the Club sponsored the establishment of the extension club of Rotary Club of Makati Paseo de Roxas.


The '90s

When the Mt. Pinatubo tragedy hit the country, the Club was direct and aggressive in its reply to the call for assistance. It formally tied-up with the outreach program (SACOP) of the Archdiocese of Pampanga, and formally adopted Barangay Pio, in Porac, Pampanga, which was one of the most badly affected barrio of the eruption. It has through the years assisted the barangay through relief operations, livelihood project, rehabilitation of housed, and the formal organization and funding of its cooperative.

The Club has over the past 16 years continually renewed itself by inducting into its membership young, talented and highly motivated businessmen and professional, even as it continue to rely upon its mature members and officers for guidance and direction. Of the original members of the Club, the following have remained with the Club:

Rtn. Desiderio L. Laperal
PP Antonio C. Laurel
PP T. R- Mohan
PP Jose Luis Z. Moreno
Rtn. Macario S. Rufino
PP Vincent G. Villafuerte
Rtn. Antonio S. Yap

Although the Club is known in the District as a powerhouse of young and mature members and officers, it continues to renew itself to achieving greater heights, knowing fully well that the task of public service is never complete.