Lilian Cruz an Innovative and Outstanding Rotarian Guest at Eastern Hutt Rotary From Manila tonight (18 March) was Lilian Cruz, accompanied by her daughter Maricel Malinao. After being a woman of leisure (taking children to and from school, playing tennis, shopping, etc,) Lilian was recruited by an all-male (mother) Rotary club in 1998 – 21 years ago. With Lilian’s leadership, they helped Charter an all-female club, Lilian is a member of the Rotary Club of Hiyas ng Maynila.
In the early 2000’s she has held many Club positions, e.g. New Generation, International Service, The Rotary Foundation, Chairperson of Various Committees & Club Secretary for several Club Presidents.Lilian’s big year was 2004-05, Rotary’s Centennial Celebration year, when she was President. At the end of her Term, she was awarded Most Outstanding President within her District. This followed two Terms as Assistant Governor mentoring 3 clubs and in 2007 became elected as Special Executive Assistant to the DG.
In the past 10 years Lilian has served Rotary as:
- the District Governor’s Executive,
- Vice-Chairman for Membership Extension & Retention,
- Editor-in-Chief of the DG’s monthly newsletter,
- Managing Editor for the Rotary Club of Manila’s Past Presidents' book launching on the 1st June, and
- Chairperson for Discon Humanity IN Motion 2019 Exhibit.