Faruk Jessa inducted as Secretary of Rotary Cebu East

June 28, 2008, at the induction ceremony of incoming Rotary President Timothy R. Alampay of Cebu Portal, held at the Cebu Golf and Country Club, Ismaili Representative for Cebu Philippines and Secretary of Rotary Club Cebu East, Faruk A. Jessa is invited to talk with the son of the Governor of Bukidnon and brother of the Senator of Bukidnon, the Honorable Congressman of Bukidnon, Mindanao, Philippines Joey Zubiri.  Faruk Jessa and Congressman Zubiri talk about the harmony between Muslim – Christian and native communities of Bukidnon Mindanao, Philippines that has existed since the time of the Spanish in the 1800’s.  Congressman Zubiri reached out to Faruk Jessa to the Ismaili Community and the Aga Khan Development network for crucial funding required to assist in the establishment of a permanent Library that would build a bridge for Muslim – Christian and Native Community of Bukidnon. The library would serve a central purpose of promoting education and higher learning and assist students of the rural population to become mainstream competitive members of the knowledge Society.

On behalf of the Governor and Senator of Bukidnon Mindanao Philippines, Congressman Zubiri has given full support and open doors for any assistance required in achieving this monumental goal for the pluralistic communities of Bukidnon.

Faruk Jessa was inducted as Secretary of Rotary Cebu East on June 27, 2008 by the Vice-Mayor of Cebu Philippines, the Honorable Michael Rama and witnessed by various members, visiting Rotarians and leaders of the Cebu Community including Philippines Shipping Giant, Mr. Bowen Gothong of Gothong Shipping Lines and Faruk’s initial sponsor Mr. Alex Gaisano of Gaisano Malls.