Meating & E-Numan: 37 Years of Service and Fellowship

By Jan Dale Carlo Catalonia | Posted on September 23, 2021

The Rotaract Club of Metro Cebu – CIT University Chapter of Rotary International District 3860 has extended service and fellowship since its charter way back August 9, 1984. In the course of its service as a youth organization, the club has already attained local, national, and international recognition for various community-centered initiatives and projects. This 2021 marks the 37th year of the Rotaract Club of Metro Cebu – CIT University Chapter. 

Rotaractors are often misconstrued to use the terms “fellowship” and “inuman” to refer to alcohol drinking sessions. But, the Rotaract Club of Metro Cebu – CIT University Chapter begs to differ! With or without alcoholic drinks, the club was able to portray the essence of fellowship during the Virtual Meating and E-Numan. (Rotaract Club of Metro Cebu CIT University Chapter together with Club alumni and guests as they smile and pose for the photo opportunity)

Last August 18, 2021, the club belatedly celebrated its 37th Charter Anniversary. As the world is facing a health crisis because of the coronavirus, the celebration adopted the virtual setting through the Virtual Meating & E-Numan: The Post 37th Charter Anniversary Celebration. With the goal of commemorating a momentous celebration, Virtual Meating & E-Numan was filled with games and fellowship activities to welcome aspirants, connect new and old members, and build relationships between the members and the club alumni. To strengthen the club, the event also served as a membership activity by inviting non-Rotaractors to join the club as a “plus-one”. Furthermore, the event was graced with the presence of guest Rotaractors all over the Philippines. 

To break the misconception of many, the Rotaract Club of Metro Cebu – CIT University Chapter celebrated brotherhood, fellowship, and camaraderie as they commemorate the 37th Club Charter Anniversary. This circumstance proves that even with a banana-apple shake and a chamomile tea, we can still build a stronger and closer relationship with one another. (Aspiring Rotaractor Lordhan Labora showcases his clubhouse sandwich partnered with chamomile tea as his entry for the event)

Just like the name of the event implies, people were called to a virtual meeting where we eat together, hence the wordplay, meating, and a virtual drinking session to constitute an “e-numan” session. Rotaractors and aspirants alike indulged their late-night snacks and dinner including healthy drinks like teas, smoothies, and fruit drinks. Having started at 10 PM and ended at 1:30 AM, everyone engaged in late-night talks and games. This setup portrays a unique message that Rotaractors, and people in general, can still bond and form intimate relationships even through simple fellowship activities such as eating together and talking with one another. 

Mutual understanding and interpersonal connection will always be fundamental to ensuring a working and healthy club. Therefore, extending good club service and accommodating the interests of every member can help strengthen member retention and engagement. (LCP Jellianne Canonigo and Aspirant Carlo Chu laughing as they engage in “The Storytelling” fellowship game)

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