A Philippine Team is in the United States to do a Rotary Group Study Exchange with Rotary District 5320. The Filipino Rotarians, who belong to RI-D3830, will be in Southern California from April 29, 2007, to May 27, 2007. To contact the Filipino Rotarians, please e-mail Rotarian Ernie Delfin at ernie.delfin@gmail.com or edelfin@progressivefunders.com.

RI-D3830 Governor Rafael "Butch" Francisco heads the Rotary Philippine Team. Lane Calvert is the governor of RI D-5320, which is based in Orange County, California. Tito Parola is the chairman of D-5320 Group Study Exchange.

The Rotary District 3830 represents the Rotary Clubs of Alabang, Makati JP Rizal, Makati South and Paranaque East. Maria Paz "Patti" King is the D-3830 Group Study Exchange chairperson.

The Philippine Team members are Francis V. Gustillo (team leader, who is a corporate lawyer and chemical engineer), Rizchelle F. Sampang (a licensed librarian), Efren Vincent M. Dizon (a lawyer-CPA), Jose M. Perez III (a teacher-assistant principal) and Mylene S. Saldana (a ballet dancer and college directress).

Ernie Delfin is also the president of the Filipino-American Chamber of Orange County (www.FACCOC.org). The chamber is one of the local organizations co-hosting the visiting Filipino Rotarians. # # #