Be the best that you can be by joining one of the most awarded and distinguished clubs in District 75, Philippines: The El Presidente Toastmasters Club, chartered since June 2002. The El Presidente Toastmasters Club strives to attract members from diverse backgrounds in Metro Manila. Our current membership consists primarily of corporate employees, freelance-based and self-employed individuals, local business owners and entrepreneurs, as well as students.
Don't delay, visit us for FREE! We meet every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
If you plan to become a member of Toastmasters International through the El Presidente Club, please follow the easy steps below for your guidance.
STEP 1. Ask yourself these following basic questions to answer if Toastmasters and the El Presidente Club are what you're looking for in your quest for personal and professional advancement.
- Am I willing to improve my communication and leadership skills through the help and guidance of other people?
- Can I squeeze at least one to two (1-2) days a month of 2-3 hours per session into my current and future (a year from now) schedule?
- Is the Mandaluyong area accessible to me either by private and/or public transport?
- Am I willing to shell out a very small amount of membership fee to support my personal and professional growth?
- Can I commit to be an optimistic person, providing constructive evaluations to fellow members and maintaining the positive and friendly vibe of a Toastmasters club?
- Can I treat other people with courtesy and respect?
STEP 2. After answering yes to all the questions above, click on Contact Us and let one of our members know about your interest in visiting El Presidente Toastmasters Club.
STEP 3. Come and attend our meeting as a guest for free with no obligation or cost! You are entitled to three (3) complimentary visits. As our guest, you may ask as many questions as you like, and if you would like to visit more than once to make sure El Presidente is the right club for you. After that, we hope you will be interested in joining.
STEP 4. If you think it's for you and would like to join, speak to the Vice President of Membership and ask for a Membership Form. You may also download it HERE.
STEP 5. Accomplish the form and submit the same to the VP of Membership or any current member of El Presidente Toastmasters Club, if you have been referred by that person. For new applications, you may submit your application to the Membership Committee via email attachments to membership@ElPresidenteTM.
STEP 6. Pay your membership fees with any of the following payment methods:
- Cash
- Check (Write check to: "El Presidente Toastmasters Club")
- Cash/Check Deposit to Bank, please see our bank details below:
- Credit Card Online (CLICK HERE to pay via credit card using PayPal.)
Toastmasters International dues of PHP 2,000.00 are collected semiannually in March and September. For new members, dues are prorated at PHP 350.00 per month. New members pay an additional one-time fee of PHP 1,000.00 to receive the Toastmasters International Competent Communication and Competent Leadership manuals.
The El Presidente Club dues are prorated at PHP 100.00 per month to cover meeting material and club administration.
In all, the most a new member would pay is PHP 3,600.00 for six months, which is very little compared with an average public speaking or leadership course costing at least PHP 15,000 for two days only.
Please allow 7 days of processing time after receipt of this form. You will be notified on the status of your request by the VP of Membership.
When you have paid your dues and everything goes well, you will be inducted by the Club President. You will receive your first two manuals.
A TOASTMASTER'S PROMISE
As a member of the El Presidente Club and Toastmasters International, I promise
- To attend club meetings regularly
- To prepare all of my speech and leadership projects to the best of my ability, basing them on projects in the Competent Communication, Advanced Communication or Competent Leadership manuals
- To prepare for and fulfill meeting assignments
- To provide fellow members with helpful, constructive evaluations
- To help the club maintain the positive, friendly environment necessary for all members to learn and grow
- To serve my club as an officer when called upon to do so
- To treat my fellow club members and our guests with respect and courtesy
- To bring guests to club meetings so they can see the benefits Toastmasters membership offers
- To adhere to the guidelines and rules for all Toastmasters educational and recognition programs
- To maintain honest and highly ethical standards during the conduct of all Toastmasters activities.
JOINING AGREEMENT:
By lodging an application for membership to Toastmasters International and El Presidente Club, you understand that you need to pay to the order of El Presidente Toastmasters Club 100% of the annual membership fees to join the organization. You understand that El Presidente Club reserves its rights to impose a due date and such date shall be made at their discretion. If you do not make the payment on or before the due date, your application will not be approved. You will not fill out the membership form before reading the entire form and understanding the terms and conditions of your membership. Your signature certifies that you have read, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions of the Membership Application, including this Joining Agreement.
GENERAL AGREEMENT:
False statements made knowingly and willfully in applications, including information or other documents submitted to support this application, will automatically result into a denial decision for membership, apart from any applicable civil and criminal liabilities under the Philippine Law. All statements and documents are subject to verification. Information you submit to us will be protected and used for lawful and allowable purposes under the Data Privacy Act - Republic Act 10173 of the Philippines.
