Medical Missions
San Fernando City, La Union Philippines, Baguio City, Benguet Philippines, & Manila Philippines
January 20, 21, and 22, 2023
Services/Activities:
Permanent Eye Clinic, possible establishment of Lions In Sight Clinic
Establishment of GIHW Clinic in San Fernando City, La Union- Diabetes Screening, Cardiovascular Diseases Screening
Vision Screening San Fernando City, La Union
Minor Surgery ( Lumps and Bumps) San Fernando City, La Union in Partnership with the San Fernando City Department of Health
Vision Screening- Baguio City, Benguet
Partner Against Pediatric Cancers Initiative - Bahay Aruga, Manila, Philippines
International Clubs Twinning
Participating Lions Clubs:
District 4-C4 (California, USA)- SF Fil-Am LC, SF Premier LC, SF Marina North
                          Beach LC, San Mateo Metropolitan Lions Clu b
District 301-C ( Philippines)- La Union Host Lions Club
Organizers
Medical Mission Chair- PDG Dr. Jun Valera ( USA)
Philippine Lions Partners: DG Jeff Marlon Zamoranos & Council Chair Anacleto Zamoranos
USA Team Leaders: Vision- PDG Esther Lee
Minor Surgery- Vickie Palomar
Diabetes Screening
Recorder/Statistics- Edd Palomar
Temporary Schedule:
Jan 19, 2023 ( Friday) 8:00 AM Ninoy Aquino International Airport Arrival Parking Area (meeting place/pick up) Van/Bus to San Fernando City, La Union
2:00 PM Arrival at San Fernando City/ Check in Hotel
7: 00 Welcome Dinner/ Possible International Twinning
Jan 20, 2023
A. Minor Surgery Team 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM -location TBA
B. Vision Screening, Diabetes Screening, Cholesterol Test- location TBA 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
C. Training for local lions Volunteers if permanent clinic will be established 9:00 AM to 5 :00 PM
Fellowship Dinner at 7:00 PM
January 21, 2023Â ( same schedule as Jan. 20, 2023)
January 22, 2023
Vision Screening- Baguio City, Philippines
Leave San Fernando City 7:00 AM to Baguio City Location -TBD, back to San Fernando City 5:00 PM
Fellowship Dinner
January 23, 2023 To Manila- Possible Visit to Bahay Aruga in the afternoon, Check -in Hotel
Past Missions
Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Philippines (2018)
January 15-19, 2018
Provided Services
Vision Screening
Surgical Mission
Children's Public Library Opening
International Club Twinning
Adopting of Watershed/MOU
Participating Clubs
San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club
San Francisco Nueva Vizcaya Lions Club
San Francisco Host Lions Club
San Francisco Marina-North Beach Lions Club
South San Francisco Golden Gate Lions Club
Nueva Vizcaya Tribu Vizcayano Lions Club (301-C)
Ayala Amity Centennial Lions Club (301-A)
District 301-C (Philippines)
Lions in Sight of California
Schedule of Events
If you're having problems viewing the schedule, click here for a direct link on Google Drive.
Planning Committee
Overall Chair Lion Vem Macaraeg
San Francisco Nueva Vizcaya Lions Club
Charter Past President (2016)
Co-Chair Lion Augusto "Dr. Jun" Valera Jr.
San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club
Past President
San Francisco Coordinating Council
Past President (2016)
Co-Chair Lion Rufo Macaraeg
San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club
Past President (2016)
Co-Chair Lion Clinton Zuraek
San Francisco Nueva Vizcaya Lions Club
President (2017)
Co-Chair Lion Ronnie Dori
San Francisco Fil-Am Lions Club
President (2017)
Honorary Chair DG Mario Benavente
San Bruno Lions Club
District 4-C4
District Governor (2017)
Honorary Chair PID Dr. Bill Iannaccone
Walnut Creek Host Lions Club
Lions in Sight of California and Nevada
Chief Operating Officer
Club Twinning
The following club twinning ceremonies are scheduled during this Medical Mission:
San Francisco Fil-Am and Nueva Vizcaya Tribu Vizcayano Lions Clubs
San Francisco Fil-Am and Ayala Amity Centennial Lions Clubs
San Francisco Nueva Vizcaya and Nueva Vizcaya Tribu Vizcayano Lions Clubs
San Francisco Nueva Vizcaya and Ayala Amity Centennial Lions Clubs
Global Initiative for Health and Wellness
District 301-C (Philippines Undistricted) has adopted a Memorandum of Understanding endorsing the Global Initiative for Health and Wellness on January 15, 2017. This momentous occasion marks the beginning of the GIHW's partnership with the Lions of the Philippines, with a planned GIHW Clinic to be established alongside the Lions in Sight Eye Clinic in Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya.
GIHW Packet
Temporary Medical Permit
Medical professionals (Doctors) are required by Philippine law to apply for a Temporary Medical Permit with the Philippine Regulation Commission before practicing in the Philippines.