No Club Left Behind

In stark contrast to the practice in prior Rotary Years, DG Gina Sanchez has deliberately scheduled her official albeit non-traditional Governor’s Official Visits to clubs below charter strength earlier than most, or at the start of RY 2025-2026. They enjoy priority in the scheduling.

This is pursuant to her policy of “No Club Left Behind", where she and her team will be laser focused on the status and strength of small clubs, all of which will be given close monitoring and guidance.

As of 24 July 2025, five (5) such Governor's Visits had already been completed for the following clubs: RC Greenfield District, RC Metro Cainta, ReC Inner Heart, ReC Marikina, and ReC San Juan.

These non-traditional Visits are done at no cost to the clubs concerned, and are sometimes hosted by DG Gina herself at her Bad Bowl restaurant in Robinson’s Magnolia. More often than not, the DG’s entourage, which includes chairs of the membership, service projects, and public image committees, is even more numerous than those of the club being visited.

No templates are prescribed for the club’s plans and programs. To make it easier for these clubs, the emphasis during these Visits is on best practices to grow and engage members, implement impactful projects, and enhance public image, as well as concrete strategies to strengthen the club. The atmosphere is more casual or informal, and truly interactive.

These non-traditional official Visits have so far been well-received, and the results are promising indeed. It is hoped that by the end of the Rotary, there will be no so-called “weak” clubs in District 3800.