During
its more than two decades of existence, the club has proved to be an effective
partner of the
radio
users called the Camarines Sur Amateur Radio Enthusiasts whose members came
from well-off families especially in the fishing industry business in the City
of Naga and nearby Camaligan. Thus, the first amateur radio group in the Bicol
Region was established. Being an alternative and additional means of communicating
other radio enthusiasts not only in this part of the Philippines but in the
whole world.
voluntarily
to the community and the government especially during emergencies and calamities
and other activities that are requested by other entities. On September 27,
1985, having the same mission as that of the Philippine Amateur Radio Association
(PARA), the club was granted its affiliation after its incorporation on February
16, 1982 adopting the name Civic Action of Radio Enthusiasts, Inc. or CARE and
finally accredited in March 22, 1986 by the National Telecommunication Commission
(NTC) to operate its club station with a call sign of "DX4CAR". And
the eventual shift to VHF and HF radio was adopted.
26
years ago, twelve young men filled with hope and enthusiasm formed a fraternity
of Citizen Band (CB)
government
and other organizations in the implementation of projects and programs for the
betterment of the community. With their remarkable achievements, CARE has made
its mark and established a niche in the amateur world. With over a hundred of
membership, the club has succesfully iniated fund raising activities to sustain
their internal and external programs especially its traditional projects.
Years later,
they decided to organize as a civic club with the aim of providing communication
assistance
To
promote its objectives, CARE has always been in support to the cause of scouting
movement in the
Philippines
through its annual national INFEX and JOTA activities wherin the aptness of
the amateurs around the country is indispensable. Thus, in 1996, the formation
of Scouting Movement for Amateur Radio Training (SMART) among boy and girls
scouts of the Naga City Council was created simultaneous with the organization
of JUNIOR CARE as auxilliary units of CARE.