WELCOME (어서 오세요), ROTARY CLUB OF YEONGCHEON, DISTRICT 3630, KOREA!

The Rotary Club of Marikina North (RCMN) led by Good President Mark Macallan and the Rotary Club of Yeongcheon represented by club president Park Dong-hwan signed a sister club agreement at the Ilustrado restaurant in Intramuros on 11 December 2025. The 6 Korean Rotarians were accompanied by PDG Lee (PDG Lee Jong-youl) who was instrumental in the forging of this new sisterhood relationship, along with PDG Fabie Enriquez who was likewise present during the simple ceremonies. 

Helping out during the lunch meeting was JC Kim, a Korean businessman based in Silang, Cavite who served as the interpreter. Also attending were PDG Tonipi Parungao (who hosted the lunch), SAG Roland Cardinoza, Sec./PE Chemai Macallan, Sister Club Chair PP Ritchie Villareal, PN/PP Bong Ubaldo, and PND Lemmie Landingin.

This is RCMN’s second foreign sister club in the last 3 years, and the fifth in its history. And it looks like the relationship is off to a great start as RC Yeongcheon immediately committed to support and provide additional much-needed funding for the club’s pending Global Grant application to enhance the blood bank capabilities and upgrading of equipment of Red Cross Marikina. We are so thankful that we can do good in the world, together!

KAMSAHAMNIDA (감사합니다)!!!  

Written by: PDG Tonipi Paruñgao, Rotary Club of Marikina North