27/05/2026
PLANNING TODAY, SERVING TOMORROW: RCCDO’S 78TH PLANNING SESSION AIMS TO TURN IDEAS INTO COMMUNITY IMPACT
Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro uses May 27 holiday in Dahilayan to sharpen its service agenda
BY: MER SUDARIA
Editorial Consultant
KUMAYKAY, DAHILAYAN, MANOLO FORTICH, BUKIDNON— For the Rotary Club of Cagayan de Oro, the real work of service doesn’t start when a project launches. It starts weeks earlier, around a table, with a plan.
That’s why on May 27, 2026—a declared non-working holiday—the club is gathering at the residence of PN Nilo Ampit in Kumaykay, Dahilayan for its 78th Club Planning Session. Themed _“Create Lasting Impact,”_ the session is less about formalities and more about making sure every project the club rolls out next year actually reaches the communities that need it.
“We don’t want to run projects just to tick a box,” said incoming President Noel Dajao. “We want programs that stay, that grow, that people remember. That only happens if we plan it right.”
From ideas to action
The afternoon program is structured to bridge vision and ex*****on. After a welcome and a talk on _Rethinking Club Service_ by PDG John Mark Sarraga, incoming officers and directors will go through the Officers Bearers Course. Each will lay out their responsibilities and how their area—whether it’s Youth Service, Community Projects, Public Image, or The Rotary Foundation—fits into the bigger picture.
The core of the session is a planning workshop led by Pres. Dajao and Sec. Jairus Gochoco. Directors and project chairs will present concrete plans across eight areas, from membership growth to global grants. The focus: projects that are sustainable, measurable, and responsive to local needs.
Incoming Adviser PP Chito Sarraga said this approach matters for continuity. “When you plan well, you don’t lose momentum when the board changes. The community benefits because the work continues.”
A holiday invested in service
Holding the session on a holiday wasn’t accidental. Secretary Jairus Gochoco said it gives members uninterrupted time to think strategically, without juggling work deadlines.
“We’re investing this day so the rest of the year runs smoother for the communities we serve,” Gochoco said.
The session will close with updates on by-laws and fund-raising, an open forum for final input, and fellowship to reinforce the relationships that make Rotary work on the ground.
All RCCDO members are invited, with the incoming Board of Directors and Advisers for 2026-2027 asked to prioritize attendance.
For RCCDO, the message is clear: lasting impact doesn’t happen by chance. It starts with a plan made in places like Dahilayan, and plays out in the communities they serve.
