Soroptimist International of the Americas
Philippines Region (A Foundation),Inc.

Soroptimist International
of Kalibo

About Us
Chartered: June 25, 1983
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Soroptimist International of Kalibo was chartered last June 25, 1983 by Soroptimist International of Roxas City (Capiz). The Charter President was Manolita Q. Acevedo who remains to be an active member of the club up to the present. SI Kalibo brought honor to the Region for nominating the first young Filipina who was given the Violet Richardson Awards (VRA) in 2006 in Philadelphia, USA in the person of Maranatha Estrada and the first awardee/recipient of Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards (WOA) in 2008 in Taipei, Taiwan in the person of Mispah Evangelio. Now, the club has 33 active members and is proud that one of its dynamic member, Ms. Gabrielle “Billie” Calizo-Quimpo will assume as Governor of the SIPR for Biennium 2020-2022.
Club Officers

Saykeme Martelino
President 2018-2020
President:
President Elect:
Vice President:
Recording Secretary:
Corresponding Secretary:
Treasurer:
Assistant Tresurer:
Auditor:
Public Relations Officer:
Ex-Officio:
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Saykeme Martelino
Ester Sauza
Pauleen Sazon
Flora Almero
Ria Divina Macavinta
Aidabelle Dionela
Marion Pescasiosa
Felma Dela Cruz
Joanna Meren
Cristing Palomar
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Roster of Members
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Manolita Acevedo
Maria Santia Arboleda
Leilanie Barrios
Jee Star Briones
Reina Carpio
Mary Karen Veronica Icamina
Luzviminda Isagan
Julita Amihan Laserna
Hiyas Carter Quimpo
Rosario Quimpo
Chiara Chezka Rovero
Ma. Zelda Tolention
Board of Directors
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Diane Angela Alindato
Rea Mae Fagnatac
Josefa Roberta Magallanes
Ma.Lourdes Mariflores
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Board of Adviser
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Roselle Ruiz
Bernadette Lim
Ofelia Martelino
Myrtele Pelayo
Babrielle Quimpo
Lynn Salido
Four Pillars

Soroptimist
Membership Pillar Chair

Soroptimist
Program Pillar Chair

Soroptimist
Public Awareness Pillar Chair

Soroptimist
Fund Raising Pillar Chair
Projects for Biennium 2018-2020
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Adopt-A-Barangay (Brgy. Mabilo, Kalibo, Aklan)
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Adopt-A-PNP WCPD (New Washington (Aklan)
PNP-WCPD)
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Adopt-A-Child Development Center (Child Development Center in C. Laserna St., Poblacion, Kalibo, Aklan)
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Dream It, Be It Mentoring Program with Grades 8, 9 and 10 Girl-Students of the Regional Science High School for Western Visayas
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Micro-Lending Project with Women Piña Cloth Weavers of Aklan
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Series of forum and campaign against Teen Pregnancy, Human Trafficking, Sexual Harassment and Violence Against Women and Children
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Skills Training on Bangus Deboning and Massage/Reflexology
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Series of lectures on Reproductive Health with Free Papsmear
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Free legal services for victims of Human Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children


