2020
Officers
President: August Valera
Immediate Past President: Helen Marte
1st Vice President: Sal Tandoc
2nd Vice President: Lorna Feria
Secretary: Augusto "Dr. Jun" Valera
Club Administrator:
Treasurer: Lorna Feria
Membership Chair: Rufo Macaraeg
Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Chair: Helen Marte
Service Chair: Luisa Valera
Marketing Communications Chair: Tessalou Valera
Board of Directors
Director (2 year term): Tessalou Valera
Director (2 year term): Paul Caoili
Director (1 year term): Vanessa Valera
Director (1 year term): Candace Tandoc
Auxiliary Officers
Auditor: Jun Guevarra
Lion Tamer: Ronnie Dori
Parliamentarian: Ferdinand Feria
Safety Officer: Jun Guevarra
Tail Twister: Veny Zamora
Leo Club Advisor: Paul Caoili
Standing Committee Chairpersons
Fundraising Chair: Ferdinand Feria
Fundraising Chair: Jun Guevarra
Fundraising Chair: Rufo Macaraeg
Fundraising Chair: Mario Panoringan
Golden Jubilee Chair: Mario Panoringan
Golden Jubilee Chair: Dr. Jun Valera
Health Fair Chair: Dr. Jun Valera
International Relations Chair: Rufo Macaraeg
International Relations Chair: Dr. Jun Valera
Peace Poster Chair: Tessalou Valera
Student Speaker Chair: Helen Marte
Sunshine Chair: Ferdinand Feria
Sunshine Chair: Veny Zamora
Youth Exchange Chair: Paul Caoili
Youth Exchange Chair: Rufo Macaraeg
Youth Exchange Chair: Luisa Valera
Youth Exchange Chair: Tessalou Valera
Youth Protection Chair: Jun Guevarra
Youth Protection Chair: Dr. Jun Valera
Continuing to Meet Virtually Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The club continued to meet online via videoconference for the majority of the year due to restrictions on non-essential gatherings and indoor dining.
Virtual International Installation
We held our Installation of Officers and Induction of New Members virtually, jointly across three time zones and countries, presided by Lions Clubs International 2nd Vice President Brian Sheehan of Minnesota, and with the San Francisco Nueva Vizcaya Lions Club, the Nueva Vizcaya Tribu Vizcayano Lions Club in District 301-C, three clubs from District A-711 in Canada, and two Leos Clubs from our District in participation.
Drive Thru Flu Shot Clinics
Our annual series Health Fairs in the various churches and community centers around San Francisco and San Mateo Counties was not feasible due to government shelter-in-place health orders, however, a solution was found in the form of a Drive Thru Flu Shot clinic on the premise of Samaritan House in San Mateo, in partnership with the Global Initiative for Health and Wellness and the San Francisco Host Lions Club.
Endorsement and Election of Lion Dr. Jun for District Governor
January 1, 2021: Endorsement letter of 1VDG Dr. Jun Valera's candidacy for District Governor submitted to the District and disseminated to all clubs
May 16, 2021: Election results announced at District 4-C4 Convention (virtual), making Lion Dr. Jun our first District Governor in our club's history
June 29, 2021: DGE Dr. Jun is installed at the 103rd International Convention (virtual) by International President Douglas Alexander of New York
First In Person Meeting Since the Pandemic Began
For the final meeting of the year, we held our first in-person meeting at Chevys Restaurant in South San Francisco on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, which was the exact date of our 50th Charter Anniversary.
Mid-year Appointments
Marketing Communications Chair: Lion Tessalou Valera replaces Lion August Valera
Health Fair Chair: New member Lion Beth Yulo added
Secretary: Lion Dr. Jun Valera replaces Lion Candace Tandoc
Club Administrator: Lion Dr. Jun Valera steps down when becoming Secretary