Zonta Club of Cebu 1 District 17 Report July 12, 2017 CONTACT INFORMATION Zonta Club: Zonta Club of Cebu 1 President: Isabel Garcia District Number: 17 Address: Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City Area Number: 03 6000, Philippines 10th Floor Unit 0 Club No: 17.03.0615 Tel. No: 0936-960-7959 Charter Date: November 8, 1968 Email: [email protected] MISSION AND VISION Mission: • Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. Vision: • Zonta International envisions a world in which women’s rights are recognized as human rights and every woman is able to achieve her full potential. • In such a world, every woman is literateand has access to education, health care, legal and economic resources on an equal basis with men. • In such a world, no woman lives in fearof violence. CLUB OFFICERS- 2016-2018 Position Name President Isabel Garcia Vice President Internal Maria Theresa Javier Vice President External Maria Elena Luna Corresponding Secretary ErlindaBinghay Recording Secretary Bethilda Smith Treasurer ZanaidaUy Assistant Treasurer RufinaTanchan Press Relation Officer Pilar Puno Auditor Lucille Colina Event Director Emily Chioson Ex-Officio: Nellie Chiu CLUB HISTORY Charter History: The Zonta Club of Cebu 1 holds the distinction of being the second oldest club in the Philippines after Zonta Club of Manila. The club has its beginnings when it was chartered in November 8, 1968. Those responsible for its inception were ZontianMary Ruiz of Zonta Club of Manila in collaboration withZonta International (ZI) Committee Chairperson Dorothy Thompson. The Charter was formally presented to the club by ZI President HelviSipilawho officially inducted the officers and board of directors on April 21, 1969. The club had 30 original charter members led by the first Charter President, Dr. Suga Sotto Yuvienco from 1968-1973.She was succeeded by Mrs. Gloria Escano who served two terms. Dr. Jose Alfafara was its third president, followed by Mrs. ValentinaBonifacio and Miss AmparoRodil who served the biennium 1981-1983. In 1980, headed by Mrs. Gloria Escano, Mrs. Proserfina de Guzman and Dr. Suga –Sotto Yuvienco, the club provided the leadership needed to give birth of Zonta Club of Cebu II. In response to its personal guidance headed by then club President AmparoRodil, Zonta Club of Cebu II began pooling their resources and contributing their talents to create and help serve communities in need. PAST SERVICE AND ADVOCACY PROJECTS: Thorough the years, Zonta Club of Cebu 1 has launched and completed an impressive line-up of community cleanliness and beautification projects that included the restoration of Plaza Independencia, historic Fort San Pedro and the transfer and upgrading of Cebu City Zoo to Beverly Hills. The club became a major player in campaigning against pornographic magazines, indecent movies which lead to the creation of a local Board of Censors for the movies by the Mayor and aggressive campaigns against drug addiction and alcoholism. Even from the start, it was clear that the club would be a high achieving one in attracting club members of sterling qualities. During it’s more than 12 years of existence the club continued supporting medical missions, community kitchens for the homeless, spearheaded the expansion of Club’s Day Care Centers and constructed the Multi-Purpose Chapel in Barangay Ermita. In addition, the club participated in de- worming and nutrition feeding programs for underprivileged children and medical aid to the inmates of the Provincial Jail. The club operates multiple projects and the accomplishments of the club mirror the growth of the influential members who has had the enviable ability to draw real community projects. They represent business heads, nonprofit executives, retirees, leaders in service programs etc. who volunteer their time and talents to serve. Over time, Zonta club has accumulated funds for the creation of other initiatives supporting the mission of the Zonta International such as….. A. VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN In 1999, Zonta Club of Cebu 1 strengthened its advocacy for abused women and children by spearheading the formation of the Pink Room through the efforts of Dr. Suga Sotto-Yuvienco. The Pink Room became the Pink Center and eventually became the Violence Against Women and Children Friendly Center located at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Hospital.In 2014, after 15 years of service Zonta Club of Cebu 1 delegated its financial and management responsibility to Zonta Club of Cebu II who is performing an excellent job in managing the program, serving at least 1200 women and children annually. In March 3, 2011, conducted a special forum and lecture on “Sex + Extortion = Sexual Exploitation”, discussed by a special speaker who is wellknown advocate of Women’s Rights in the Philippines, Attorney Katrina Legarda. Over 12 participating schools & professional groups attended. The open forum attracted 466 students and professional/civic groups (93% goal attendance). The conference was co-sponsored by Philippine Women’s Judges Association. The event featured an abundance of useful and inspiring “how to prevent it” sessions on issues surrounding the sexual exploitation among women. The club also conducted a forum on R.A. 9262 or Violence Against Women and Their Children at the University of San Jose Recoletos Auditorium on August 2013.In Nov and Dec of 2013 our club had an awareness campaign in 2 Universities, USJ-R and Benedicto College by having the students sign on a big “Zonta Says No” banner. Conducted Parenting seminars in 12 Sitios of Barangay Budlaan as awareness campaign and prevention of child abuse, child pornography, cybersex and child trafficking that is becoming rampant. In 2013, continuing to support Zonta International’s mission to reduce violence against women, Zonta Club decided to open Cebu City’s first private hospital-based Violence Against Women Center, a joint initiative with Vicente Gullas Memorial Hospital. The aim is to prevent and reduce violence against women through advocacy, education and crisis intervention. The center is gaining support and creating impact to the community. To continue sustaining the reduction of VAW, the club initiated a multi-sectoral networking forum in June 2014. Reflected in this forum is the opportunity to strengthen the referral system and to coordinate more effectively with other services providers. The multi-sectoral group includes representatives from Philippine Academy of Family Physicians, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Public Attorney’s Office, LAW Inc. Cebu Lady Lawyers Association, Philippine National Police, LGU’s and the local media. The community event was a success that over 180 attended and an additional 15 enrollments in our VAW registry. Supporting our campaign of “Voices Against Violence”, club signed a Tri-Partite MOA in December 1, 2014 with University of Visayas, LAW Inc. and Gullas Medical Center. The aim is to increase awareness and action preventing sexual exploitation, human trafficking and violence against women and girls by targeting five community Barangays namely: Barangay Kamagayan; Barangay Talamban; Barangay Banilad; Barangay Zapatera; Barangay Loregathrough information sharing and coalition building attended by more than 1,500 women residents. As part of our continued VAW “Campus Awareness Campaign” an open forum in 2 private schools were held at University of Visayas in September 24 and Benedicto College in November 11, 2014. Speakers discussed Gender-Based Violence and the Battered Woman Syndrome. In attendance were 800 students and faculty members. Successfully organized the biggest Fun Run echoing “ Zonta Says No” with at least 1,500 runners united for the cause of violence against women awareness and education. All proceeds from the race will go towardVAWproject funds In 2015, continued to financially support P300,000the club’s hospital-based VAW Crises Intervention and Referral Center, a joint project with Gullas Memorial Hospital. The center provides information and support services such as legal assistance, shelter, medical and psychological counseling for victims and their families. Currently serving 110 cases, majority (75%) of which are victims of physical abuse followed by economic abuse (25%).LAW Center Inc. provided the highest number of referral (84%). In November 25, 2015, opening the first of 16 Days of Activism, club initiated a 5-kilometer motorcade event comprising 10 vehicles adorned with orange banner that reads “ Zonta Says No to Violence Against Women”.In December 9, 2015, the culmination of the 16 Days Activism, an event featured speaker Ms.Kaira Zoe K. AlburoCanete, who conducted a 2-hour lecture/open forum focusing that women should learn to exercise their rights as there are laws that supports and protects them. Similarly, last yearnov2016 , club opened 16 days of activism at Cebu Provincial Capitol together with a group of artists “kaabagsasugbu”. An open forum followed highlighting the need to stop violence against women. The club made a film showed a short VAW film entitled “kadabaBaye”. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS: Since 2004, Zonta Club of Cebu 1 has supported programs that increase women's access to financial resources through the establishment of micro-credit programs, technical skills training and improved techniques in the production and marketing of goods. A total of Php 300,000 was allocated for this project. In July 2011, the club