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STATE of the DISTRICT
April 17, 2015
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am proud to say that the Rotarians of District 3790 have all been dependable and reliable this Rotary year – the year we marked our 110th founding anniversary. And the best way we have honored this was when we Lit Up Rotary, when we performed numerous acts of service and strengthened our fellowship during the past ten months.
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The Accomplishment Reports received by my office are concrete manifestations of our strong resolve and unceasing desire to help the less fortunate. Extremely gratifying is the knowledge that we have bridged their day-today “living,” assuring them that they will not be left alone in the world they live in. And I am greatly heartened to know that we are all in agreement that there is no more important job anywhere in the world today than helping other people. My official visits to the different Rotary clubs in the District have impressed upon me that the focus of the clubs are on igniting hope in the lives of the less fortunate. And this is exactly our Rotary mission here in the Philippines – “To give hope to the 'marginalized' individuals and 'empower' them to live better lives.”
DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DENNIS NORMAN T. GO
And I am very proud to report to all of you that WE, in District 3790, have embraced this mission to “empower” the “marginalized.” To help people help themselves simply means to help them attain self-reliance and selfsufficiency. We have helped people acquire the basic knowledge and tools to address and carry on by themselves the task of improving their lives and pursuing their dreams.
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We are happy to report that our District remained steadfast on its commitment to carry-out projects in this year's areas of focus: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Water & Sanitation Disease Prevention and Treatment Maternal and Child Health Basic Education & Literacy Growing Local Economies Peace and Conflict Prevention/ Resolution
Consider this terrible fact: Today – or on any given day – hundreds of people in the remote barangays of Northern and Central Luzon are sick because they drink contaminated water. And children are the most vulnerable. As we celebrate DISCON 2015, almost all Rotary clubs in our District have successfully carried out many water projects: removed arsenic from water supplies, installed water purifiers in schools, manufactured and installed gravity-fed water supplies and biosand water filtration units in communities, and developed and implemented projects to improve water safety. And for those who are fortunate enough to live where clean water is CLUSTER 3B BIOSAND WATER FILTERS readily accessible, they implemented projected which educated their local communities about the importance of conservation.
Impure water is a major contributing factor to the second area that needed our focused efforts: health concerns. When we think of health concerns, we naturally think of diseases – that scourges that we Rotarians are fighting throughout the District. Here, I am proud to say that ALL Rotary clubs in the District had projects in this area of focus. We have battled heart By RC BAGUIO SOUTH diseases, hydrocepalus, blindness, measles, rabies, HIV, AIDS, tuberculosis, and flu. Thru numerous medicaldental missions across the whole District, we have provided the access to dental hygiene and treatment, to modern surgical techniques to correct cleft palates, crooked limbs, and defective hearts, and cataract and goiter operations. We also took a look at good prenatal and postnatal care. Our campaign included information dissemination, testing, and counseling. Supplemental feeding programs in communities and public elementary schools are “staple” projects … and we gave away several hundreds of wheelchairs, pairs of crutches and prescription glasses, and vitamins and prescriptive medicines.
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VARIOUS PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY CLUBS TO FIGHT DISEASE Ÿ Feeding Program Ÿ Donation of Wheel Chairs, Elbow Crutches Ÿ Elderly Feeding Ÿ Medical, Optical and Dental Missions Ÿ Oral Health Awareness Program Ÿ Seminars on HIV Awareness Ÿ Limbs for the Less Limbs Project (Rotary Club of Iba with 289 Beneficiaries) CLUSTER 4A SENIOR CITIZEN PROJECT
District 3790 exhibited a profound commitment to succeed in our third area of focus: literacy. When we addressed the issue of literacy, we thought first of the thousands of people – mostly those from the far-flung and remote barangays – who cannot read, write, or perform basic mathematical calculations. Without these basic skills, people are stranded in a desolate wasteland – unable to free themselves from the permanent darkness of poverty and despair.
RC MIDTOWN TARLAC DENTAL MISSION
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We are happy to report to you that ALL the Rotary clubs in the District, in partnership with non-governmental organizations, have had headways in this area, not confining ourselves to the “mere” donation of reading and computing materials. VARIOUS PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY CLUBS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND LITERACY: Ÿ Providing Scholarship Grants Ÿ Construction of School Buildings and Reading Centers Ÿ Training Programs Ÿ Reading and Numeracy Programs But there are thousand more in need of our help – those who struggle in the twilight of functional illiteracy. And in this respect, WE too have not faltered. We have implemented tutoring programs in primary and secondary schools and community centers. Vocational training programs, with a strong emphasis on improving literacy, were our favorite projects. And most important of all – we have implemented projects that have made a wide variety of books available to adults and children so that they can experience the joy that literacy brings. In community and economic development, we have partnered with our RCCs, others Non Government Organizations and Governments in providing livelihood programs for the least fortunate. We have likewise planted trees, developmed gardens, communal iirigation, parks and other vital community facilities.
KIDDIE PARK by METRO SAN FERNANDO LA UNION
I am happy to report that we have more than 100 active RCCs in the District as of this time. We promoted the signature project concept where Rotary Clubs are encouraged to implement high impact community service projects that are close to their hearts and are sustainable and participative. The tradition of providing quality service to its communities is just one of the many dimensions of excellence of Rotarians of this District. Our District events to date have all been delightfully wellattended, and se were the different club and cluster activities – a testimonial to our dedication, enthusiasm, and friendship. Let's take a look at our record: Ÿ PESETS 2014 in Subic had 220 attendees; Ÿ DISTAS 2014 in Baguio had 600 participants; Ÿ 270 took part in the MDS for Areas 1 & 2 in La Union; and 383
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Rotarians attended MDS for Areas 3 & 4 in Pampanga. Ÿ The Rotary Foundation Seminar in Vigan tallied 520. Ÿ The fun-filled Family Day in Angeles had a whopping 420 participants; Ÿ RYLA in Baguio scored 724 youth delegates; Ÿ And of course, this District Conference, look around you,
and yes, we have already preregistered, as I speak, 637 delegates … and we expect a few more by tomorrow. GIFT OR ROSES TO RIPR AND SPOUSE FROM D3790 ROTARIANS
But that does not end there … I have three more reasons for us to celebrate today.
First: Let us celebrate the District's 95% participation to the Presidential Citation Program of R.I. President Gary Huang. Second and Third: There are few organizations that last over 100 years. The fact that Rotary has reached 110 years and still getting stronger, this important milestone is a sign that there is indeed a tremendous need for Rotary service, governments can not simply do it alone. As capable citizens of this country, we must be resolved to help. As we look forward, it is appropriate to reflect upon our achievements – but not so simply congratulate ourselves for a job well done. Instead, we must draw inspiration from past successes to help us face the challenges for a second century of service. And just two of these challenges are: increasing our membership and increasing our financial support to The Rotary Foundation.
MEMBERSHIP Let's take a look at membership first. We are happy to report to you that we have complied with R.I. President Gary's request on net membership gain this Rotary year. We started with 2,541 in 1 July 2014, we are now 2,791. Our Net Membership Growth is 250. There were 52 Clubs with 100% Member Retention The Top 10 Clubs on Membership Growth: Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Rotary Club Members Increase San Marceliono 30 Central Pangasinan 15 Dagupan East 13 Hundred Islands 12 Orani 12 Villa de Bacolor 11 Urdaneta North 10 La Trinidad 9 Urdaneta East 9 Angeles West 9 Balanga 9 Subic 8 Mangaldan 8 Olongapo 8 Sta Cruz 8 Metro San Fernando LU 7 Greater Floridablanca 7 Metro Olongapo 7 Magsingal North 6 Baguio 6 Balibago 6 Magalang 6 Mariveles Ecozone 6
Special mention goes to clubs that have complied with the 100 dollars per capita, namely: Clubs with $100.00+ per capita contribution:
DGND BOBOY VALLES AND SPOUSE CHERYL RECEIVED THEIR MAJOR DONOR PIN FROM RIPR PDG EIJI OSHIMA, JAPAN, DURING THE GOVERNOR’S BALL AT DISCON 2015. ANOTHER NEW MAJOR DONOR WAS PP GONZALO KEHYENG OF RC DOLORES.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION And in the beginning of the year, we have requested each of you to be an instrument for peace and take the “Every Rotarian, Every Year” message to heart and to your Rotary clubs. And yes, we know times are tough, but nonetheless, let us celebrate, because this did not stop us from finding ways to produce USD 244,831.62 as of April 15, 2015. A total of $235,447.17 on Annual Fund and $9,384.45 on Other Funds. TOP 25 CONTRIBUTING CLUBS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8
Sta Cruz $ 11,780.40 Midtown Tarlac 10,563.78 Angeles 9,611.36 Tarlac Metro 8,374.00 Baguio Summer Capital 8,000.00 Vigan 7,937.05 San Fernando La Union Inc 6,800.00 Villa de Bacolor 6,713.64 Western Pampanga 6,302.27 Metro Olongapo 6,300.00 Central Pangasinan 5,804.55 Angeles Friendship 5,684.10 Baguio Sunrise 5,535.69 Angeles North 5,510.00 Subic Pearl 5,260.00 Angeles Kuliat 5,102.22 Metro San Fernando LU 4,697.00 Balanga 4,662.32 Eastern Pampanga 4,425.34 Subic 4,028.41 Greater Floridablanca 4,025.00 Dau 3,900.00 Downtown Olongapo 3,897.78 Iba 3,604.55 Southern Pampanga 3,600.01 APRIL 2015
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Metro Olongapo Subic Pearl Midtown Tarlac Sta Cruz Baguio Sunrise Angeles Balibago Tarlac Metro Central Pangasinan Downtown Olongapo Baguio Summer Capital Angeles Friendship Villa de Bacolor Downtown Tarlac San Fernando Cabalen Eastern Pampanga Balanga Angeles North Western Pampanga Mabalacat Clark Metro San Fernando LU Dau Olongapo Vigan Subic Greater Floridablanca Southern Pampanga Downtown Session Urdaneta MidCity Clark Centennial Central Tarlac Urdaneta East Floridablanca Freeport Zone San Fabian Dasol Bay Poblacion Tarlac Magalang
$ 525.00 478.18 459.29 368.14 325.63 320.38 300.00 295.80 241.86 216.54 210.52 210.52 203.44 192.86 187.89 177.01 172.68 166.97 161.60 160.00 156.57 156.00 152.61 146.98 143.87 134.17 133.33 126.04 125.00 122.48 113.33 111.11 110.39 109.19 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
RC METRO OLONGAPO, ONE OF DISTRICT’S MOST CONSISTENT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
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Vigan $ 1,087.05 Angeles North 410.00 Freeport Zone 402.11 Metro San Fernando LU 365.00 Subic 300.00 Angeles Friendship 284.09 Metro Baguio 276.67 Sta Cruz 268.18 Eastern Pampanga 265.34 Subic Pearl 260.00
Total PolioPlus contribution of D3790: $8,604.45 Todate the district has 254 new Paul Harris Fellows and 141 multipone Paul Harris Fellows. The Major Donors, Level 1, of the district are: Paul Hart of RC Mabalacat President Kito Shigeki of RC Mabalacat Clark DGND Benigno Valles of RC Sta Cruz PP Gonzalo Kehyeng of RC Dolores
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My fellow Rotarians, let me offer the clarity of our conviction. “To change the path we have traveled for decades is by no means easy.” To improve on the results of our Rotary work, we need to change certain behaviors, as we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.
Please don't get me wrong … I am NOT advocating CHANGE just for the sake of CHANGE, as not ALL changes necessarily inure to something positive, BUT I know you will ALL agree with me when I say that ALL the good things that have happened in your lives are all brought about by a 'certain' CHANGE. Change, not because we are lousy today, but CHANGE because we want to be better … We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are … as the Japanese management concept of Kaizen clearly teaches, we need to embrace continuous improvement intervention methods to be better … that is, if we're already good, we'll be better; when we're better, we move to be the best; when we are already the best, we shift to be better than the best; when we're better than the best already, we strive to be the best of the best; and when we're the best of best, we push to be better than the best of the best; and so on and on and on, constantly improving and moving to be better everyday … as in Rotary, the BEST is yet to come! We encourage ALL the Rotary clubs to continue to innovate and implement relevant changes in the way we do things in Rotary, i.e. meetings, programs, community service, and communication. We have experienced tremendous changes in the world during the last several decades brought about by technology, science, globalization, internet and social network. These changes will not likely to stop but even continue to heighten. We must respond to these changes or lose our relevance as a Rotarian or as a Rotary club. Given these opportunities, we implore on ALL of you to lead in reexamining our approaches and practices to make our clubs more relevant to our members and local communities. “It starts with our clubs taking a good hard look at all components of their organization — keeping what works and discarding what doesn't. It might require doing away with archaic traditions or resurrecting a successful project from the past. Rotarians have always been resourceful. Today, we need to challenge each club to be realistic.” Our goal is to make Rotary relevant and meaningful to our clubs and communities, imbuing them with the spirit of service and fellowship that has fueled our work for over ___ years in the Philippines and more than a century worldwide.
2015 DISCON MESSAGE
Although our predecessors' agenda must be respected, our task is not to fulfill the legacy of a man or a group of men. We have been entrusted with continuing the legacy of Rotary, and what is best in it, an organization whose magnificent and righteous history will govern its future. I know that the decision we all made when we accepted the responsibility to lead our District and our clubs is not accidental. It was planned, selfdriven, full of hope, with certainty of the rightness of our purpose and fully aware that this does not only demand time, hard work and sacrifice but also commitment, competence, and leadership. I also understand that a “cloud” will once in while hang over us. It's a cloud of uncertainty, of pressure, of exhaustion. And though that cloud may cover the sun temporarily, it cannot extinguish it. That sun, like our enthusiasm, commitment, and desire to make a difference in our communities, will not go away. Resilience is what defines our character. And the character of any organization is judged not by its leaders, but by its members. Our Rotary members, like that sun, are what is constant. And so I say to the Rotarians of District 3790, I am humbled by your greatness. I am humbled by the history being made here today, humbled by the notion that we are ALL leading this great organization to Light Up Rotary and Be a Gift To the World. I am humbled by the responsibilities that rest with us. My friends, I wish I could come down and shake hands with each one of you right now, look into your eyes, and say to you: “You are personally responsible for changing the lives of thousands of people in Northwestern and Central Luzon. You are now trustees of hope to hundreds of communities in this part of our country … this great responsibility rests on your shoulders nowadays, heavy but very rewarding, this is an honor and a privilege given to a select few … and you cannot, must not, and should not abandon this role. Every one of us has a story that teaches us how powerful and far-reaching the impact of our individual actions can be. We may not realize it at that time. Sometimes, we never become fully aware of the effects our actions have had. But I am convinced that every action – no matter how small – does make a difference. RC MABALACAT CLARK PRESIDENT SHIGEKI KITO ACTED AS INTERPRETER FOR RIPR PDG EIJI OSHIMA
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Our membership with Rotary is measured not by what we say but by what we do. So we all must act today in order to preserve Rotary's tomorrow. I'm sorry, let me correct that … I know you ALL have been doing a lot great things already in your communities, ALL in the name of Rotary. And let there be no misunderstanding – we are ALL going to continue to ACT, each day with more vigor than yesterday, to secure Rotary's future. Light Up Rotary is very relevant to our country, with our country's social problems, including wide-spread poverty, our government can not simply do it alone (adlib: as we have all seen in the Yolanda/Hayan incident). In the Philippines, Rotary is synonymous to hope. For a lot of our countrymen, the notion of seeing light at the end of the tunnel fuels optimism, let us all participate by lighting one little candle at a time, the time will definitely come when our country will be a better place. Let us use the Rotary engine to ignite this light, Rotary must remain hope's staunchest friend, for hope is our best ally. The challenges we are facing today does not require of us the kind of sacrifice that Paul Harris and our founding fathers were called upon to make. It does require, however, our best effort, and our willingness to believe in ourselves and to believe in our capacity to perform great deeds, to believe that together, with God's help, we can and will resolve the problems which now confront us. And, after all, why shouldn't we believe that? We are Rotarians. From the bottom of our hearts, my spouse Girlie and I sincerely thank ALL of you! YOU have been our teachers and counselors, our inspiration, and most of all, our FRIENDS! Let us continue to LIGHT UP ROTARY, and together, ALL of us can be the best of who we can be! MABUHAY ang District 3790! MABUHAY ang ROTARY! Live Long and Prosper, my fellow Rotarians!
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The Rotarian is one of the oldest continuously published magazines in the world, with an unbroken publication history dating back to its first issue, featuring Paul Harris as a contributor, in 1911. Back then, the magazine was printed in black and white, and was only a few pages. The type was small, the pictures were few, and the advertisements were for piano dealers, haber-dashers, and a hotel fully equipped with hot and cold running water!
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oday, there are so many more ways to communicate than ever before. In the age of video conferences and instant messages, we can work together from almost anywhere, and always be in touch; we can share our Rotary work on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Rotary.org. But there will always be a tre-mendously important role for the magazine that you are holding in your hands – or read-ing on an electronic device – right now.
GARY C. K. HUANG Rotary Club of Taipei
Now, you can read The Rotarian on your phone or tablet, and regional magazines are published in 24 languages. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners have written for the magazine, including Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, George Bernard Shaw, and Nicholas Murray Butler. Every month, The Rotarian brings us a snapshot of the best of the Rotary world: It engages, entertains, enlightens, and inspires. In an age of constant communication, with so many ways to find new information, do we still need a Rotary magazine? Abso-lutely. Because the magazine is now, as it has always been, one of the best ways to spread the word about Rotary. It has allowed me to share the fun and excitement of Rotary Days, it show-cases the good work of Rotarians around the world, and it puts a spotlight on important issues affecting us all. The Rotarian isn't just enjoyable for Rotarians – it's a great way to boost Rotary's public image, and show the world the work that Rotarians do. So when you're done reading this issue, pass it along. Ask your-self who might be particularly interested in this month's articles. Give the issue to a friend, a co-worker, or a colleague. Share it with someone you've invited to a Rotary club meeting. Visit www.therotarianmagazine.com to share stories on social media, or send links through email. Use it to Light Up Rotary – just as Rotarians have been doing for more than 100 years.
GARY C. K. HUANG RI President 2014-15
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MESSAGE from THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR
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hen the new grant model for The Rotary Foundation was introduced under the Fu-ture Vision Plan, the Trustees decided that it should be reviewed in the 2015-16 Rotary year so that your experiences could help make our processes as effective as possi-ble.
JOHN KENNY Trustee Chair 2014-15
The Trustees recognize that grants involve many participants who may have different expectations, so I have appointed an independent committee of four past RI presidents to ensure that all views will be considered, and to ensure confidentiality to any-one who may want it. The committee would like to hear about your experiences with the areas of focus and district and global grants, and to seek your ideas for any improvements that could make our Rotary Foundation the best possible. It comprises myself and Past RI Presidents Kalyan Banerjee, Ray Klinginsmith, and Bill Boyd, who will serve as chair. We welcome your suggestions, which you can email to futurevisionbillboyd@outlook.com. We will read and analyze your ideas and meet at the Rotary International Convention in S達o Paulo, Brazil, to decide on any items that should be given to the Trustees Programs Commit-tee. That committee will undertake the necessary surveys to ensure we are reflecting the opinions of every Rotary member, and will report back to us at the January 2016 International As-sembly. We intend to make our recommendations at the April 2016 meeting of the Trustees. We seek your support to ensure that our Rotary Foundation continues to do good in the world in the best possible way. John Kenny Foundation Trustee Chair
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This is from the Rotarian Economist: an interesting look at evaluating a DISCON. - Ron Nethercutt, District Information Officer
ORGANIZING a DISTRICT CONFERENCE - Lessons Learned
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pril-May is a busy time for many Rotary districts as this is often the period during which districts organize their annual conference. How can districts organize great conferences combining learning and fun at an affordable cost for participants? A few months ago, I ran a series of three posts on preparing and evaluating great conferences. The posts were based on a detailed evaluation of the conferences organized by my district over the last three years. The evaluation is available here. Given that we are entering conference season in full swing, let me summarize in this post some of the key points I made in the three-part series on this topic a few months ago (the links to the series are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3).
As to whether it is better to have one or more districts present at a conference, feedback was split between the two options – some participants prefer to have only their own districts, while others like the opportunity to meet members from other districts. Virtually all participants like opportunities for discussions with Interactors and Rotaractors, and would like more such opportunities. While some of the feedback received in your district may be different, it seems to me that quite a bit of what we learned in my district about what was great and what could be improved in district conferences is likely to apply in many other districts as well. Is It Difficult to Evaluate Conferences?
What Feedback Did Conference Participants Give? In my district, our evaluations suggested that participants were often fairly happy with most aspects of the conferences. But they also had suggestions. When asked what types of sessions they would like to see more off in future conferences, they suggested having more sessions on successful projects and debates/discussions on Rotary and its future. In terms of the types of speakers, participants would like more motivational and entertaining speakers, as well as more speakers from the business world versus nonprofits. Participants would also like less time spent on award ceremonies.
It is not. Evaluating district conferences in a serious way is feasible at virtually no cost, as illustrated by the work we did in our district. The surveys for the evaluation were administered through the web and by sending an email to participants a few days after the conferences took place. Using web surveys reduced the time needed to tabulate data, and ensures that there is no waste of information, say from legibility issues often encountered with printed surveys. Participation rates can be strong, so that the surveys are representative statistically. You can even monitor changes in the evaluation of conferences over time – as we did – by fielding similar surveys year after year.
Participants would like the conferences to be shorter (two days). Shorter conferences would also help reduce the cost of attending the conference, which is often a complaint. This in turn may make it easier to attract more Rotarians to these events, including some of the younger Rotarians for whom cost may be a more serious issue. REGISTRATION COUNTER OF DISCON 2015
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FROM THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT GOVERNOR
DECLARATION OF DGND Greetings of Peace in the name of Rotary.
Our latest survey for 2014 survey had a total of 24 questions, some with multiple sub-questions. The questionnaires were designed to take about 15’ to complete, so that substantial information can be captured without taxing too much the time of respondents. Two emails (one initial email and one reminder email) were sent to participants to ask them to fill the survey – this was enough to generate fairly good response rates. In terms of the structure of the questionnaire, a first set of questions were asked to respondents about their Ÿ profile (age, gender) Ÿ Rotary status, length of membership Ÿ club affiliation Ÿ past attendance at district conferences Ÿ attendance rate at club meetings Ÿ positions of leadership in the organization A second set of questions were asked for participants to evaluate all of the conference sessions to which they participated one by one, as well as their general appreciation of the conference along a number of characteristics and some of their preferences for future sessions. Finally, a last set of questions were open-ended to elicit qualitative feedback on the conferences. The questionnaire of the 2014 evaluation is available in the report on the evaluation.
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y the authority in me vested as Governor of Rotary District 3790, and in accord with the By-Laws of Rotary International and this District's Terms of Reference, I hereby declare the selection of PP BENIGNO C. VALLES of the Rotary Club of Sta. Cruz, Zambales as the District Governor Nominee Designate who will serve in Rotary year 2017-2018. PP Benigno C. Valles was selected by the District Nominating Committee (DNC) in its Resolution dated 10 January 2015. However, a Resolution of Challenge was filed by the Rotary Club of Villa de Bacolor on 22 January 2015, the same being within the prescribed period and concurred in by the required number of Clubs. CP Jesus R. Sama of the Rotary Club of Villa de Bacolor was nominated as the challenging candidate. CP Jesus R. Sama sent a letter of withdrawal dated 07 April 2015 “to preserve the harmony and camaraderie that we all share for a long time”. He added that “while I have lost my interest to the position of District Governor, I can assure you that my passion to Rotary and the ideals for which it was founded will remain’. I congratulate PP BENIGNO C. VALLES for his selection as District Governor Nominee Designate and commend CP JESUS R. SAMA for being a true Rotarian and a gentleman. DG Dennis Go District Governor
If your district is one of many that are organizing their conference in the last quarter of the Rotary year, good luck! And if you would like help with evaluating your conference, please let me know by sending me an email through the Contact Me page of the blog. PP Ron Nethercutt D 3790 International Relations Director RC Mabalacat Angles City, Pampanga
DG Dennis , Sheryl, DGND Boboy, RIPR
It is common for many people that don't always fully understand what we do and who we are in Rotary. So we thought we'd share with you some answers to the TOP 10 myths we bump into out there in the community.
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Myth 1 - Rotary is for men only Rotary International began in 1905, and for the first 84 years of its existence, it is true that women were not admitted into membership. But as the prevalence of female business leaders began to grow, and in response to a ground swell of demand for female admission, Rotary changed its legislation in 1989 to admit women. Today women represent approximately 17% of Rotary membership in Australia, yet leadership positions filled by women are well above this percentage. Women are welcome in Rotary, and we are desperately keen to increase our female membership.
Myth 2 - Rotary is for old people Some believe that one’s age is just a number, and it is one’s attitude that is important. So I guess that depends on at which age you believe “old” cuts in, but you can join Rotary at 18 or 118!. Either way, Rotary welcomes “younger” members with open arms. We are depending on them to keep our organisation vibrant.
SFLU BIKE RIDE Myth 3 - You have to attend every week Most Rotary clubs meet on a weekly basis, and members are encouraged to attend whenever possible, but we understand that there are many demands on the time of today’s business professional. In addition to regular club meetings, Rotarians have other ways to become involved, such as fundraising activities, community service projects, leadership training events and social activities. Some members are able to attend every week, but some prefer to contribute in other ways. We prefer to focus on what you can give, not what you can’t.
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Myth 8 - You’ve seen one Rotary club, you’ve seen them all URDANETA EAST
Myth 4 - Rotary is only for Doctors, Lawyers and CEOs Rotary’s membership base is a broad cross section of people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and professions. Our diversity is our strongest asset. Teachers, bankers, accountants, retailers, students, plumbers, electricians, health care workers, farmers… you name it, they are all represented in Rotary. Work from home? Just starting out in business? Moving up through the ranks? Made it to the top? Retired? There is a role for you in Rotary.
Myth 5 - Membership is by invitation only Anyone can visit and join Rotary club. There are no secret handshakes or “member only” rituals in Rotary. We accept members from all walks of life, and have no cultural or religious barriers or expectations. Meetings are open and everyone is welcome. If after attending a few meetings, you have shown interest in joining a club, and you are a person of good standing in the community, you will more than likely be asked to join.
There are over 34,000 Rotary clubs in the world (over 1,100 in Australia) and no two are the same. They are all unique, with unique members, unique projects, and unique culture. Each has its own board of directors who administer the club autonomously. One of them is just right for you!
Myth 9 - You cannot discuss your business or profession in Rotary The first ever Rotary meeting, 110 years ago in Chicago, was initiated to serve the professional and social interests of its members. But as Rotary grew, members began pooling their resources and contributing their talents to help serve communities in need. Rotary is now the world’s premier humanitarian service organisation, but its roots are firmly embedded in business networking.
Myth 6 - Rotary is a religious organisation or a secret society Rotary is non-religious and non-political. We have no secret handshake, no secret meetings and no secret rituals. It is an open organisation of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
Myth 10 - Rotary is an “old fashioned” organisation, with boring and ritualistic meetings
Myth 7 - All Rotarians do is cook barbecues
As a century old organisation, it’s reasonable to expect that there are some long observed traditions in some clubs. But the very highest levels of Rotary leadership, both at global and local level, are encouraging clubs to innovate and become more progressive in the way they do things. Every club is different. Some are more progressive, and some have a more traditional culture. But let there be no doubt, Rotary is changing for the better. Give Rotary a go TODAY!
Yes, we cook the world's best sausages but soon you’ll realise that’s not the only thing we do. Rotary clubs adopt many initiatives for raising funds to support their projects. Barbecues are a part of life in Australia, and it’s true that they are one of the more visible methods by which Rotary clubs raise their funds, but behind the scenes there are many less obvious ways that hard working Rotarians raise their funds and contribute to the community.
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The
newCLUB
INVOICE T
he single-page invoice that Rotary clubs received in January, which replaces a complex document they'd previously had to complete, is being cheered by many club officers. In the past, club secretaries had to fill out an eight-part semiannual report to calculate the amount their club owed Rotary International for membership dues, subscriptions, and outstanding balances. New members were written in, old members were crossed out, and many calculations were required before the club treasurer could pay the invoice. "Nobody wanted to do the semiannual report; it was confusing," says Gail Winterstella, president of the Rotary Club of Spring Lake-Brielle, in New Jersey, USA. "Now, the invoice comes, it's done, it's right, and you just print it out and pay the bill. It's much easier." And all membership changes are now managed online. The club invoice is calculated from the number of members in Rotary's database as of 1 January and again as of 1 July. John Neighbors, president of the Rotary Club of West U (Houston), is also happy with the change. "The new club invoice has simplified the dues-payment system by billing for a stated amount rather than an estimated billing subject to club adjustment, thus allowing club and RI records to be consistent," Neighbors says. "I also like the detail that includes members by name and admission date, and keeps track of the additional Rotarian subscriptions for our honorary members and special persons." Ann Wright, who is membership committee co-chair for District 5890 (Texas), points out another benefit: current and accurate membership information. Wright says that, in the past, clubs in her district tended to wait to update their membership data until they received the bill from RI showing a member total different from the number of members they knew they had. As a result, the district had accurate numbers for all of its 63 clubs only twice a year, two or three months after each billing was sent out. This made it difficult to gauge membership gains and losses, and therefore difficult to fine-tune membership strategies.
“Under the new system, we find that clubs are more diligent in maintaining accurate and current numbers on Rotary.org, and this is a great help to our governor and membership committee," Wright says. Winterstella notes that Rotary staff provides excellent support for those using Rotary.org to manage club membership data. "If you have any problems, you make a phone call and they tell you how to do it. It's simple." Here are a few things you need to know about the invoice: • If you're a club leader, register new and terminated members within 30 days. Any changes for the July invoice must be entered by 1 July. You can update your membership data by signing in to Rotary.org and, under the Manage tab, navigating to Club administration, then add/edit/remove member. • Encourage club members to immediately report changes in their membership status so that club officers can update the information. • If your club uses an integrated local database to manage its membership information, check with your database vendor and allow plenty of time for Rotary to receive the changes. Consult the Frequently Asked Questions for more information about synching changes using an integrated local database. • Changes in publication subscription preference should be made before each billing cycle. Subscriptions will be in effect for the entire billing cycle. • Clubs are required to pay all outstanding dues within 120 days of the due date. - Arnold R. Grahl, Rotary International Courtesy: http://www.eflashonline.org/
GET READY FOR YOUR JULY CLUB INVOICE
CREATE A MY ROTARY ACCOUNT TODAY
Y
our next club invoice will be available online in late July. Make sure you’re able to access it by creating a MY ROTARY ACCOUNT.
To improve the new member experience, club secretaries are asked to register new and terminated members within 30 days, or by 1 January or 1 July, whichever is sooner, and to report incoming club officers by 1 February of each year.
HOW TO CREATE
MY ROTARY
ACCOUNT
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ROTARY FLAME ARRIVED AT EVANSTON
T
he Rotary “Flame” arrived at RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, on Tuesday, 14 April, on its journey from India to São Paulo, Brazil, site of the 2015 Rotary International Convention in June. The flame was launched in Chennai, India, in December to celebrate India being polio-free and commemorate the 30th anniversary of PolioPlus. The torch has made its way through Colombo, Karachi, Kabul, Sydney, Taipei, Manila, London, and Lagos, and will make an additional stop in Toronto before the convention. RI President Gary C.K. Huang lit the torch during a ceremony in front of the PolioPlus statue at One Rotary Center, attended by roughly 150 Rotary leaders, RI staff, community members, local Rotarians, and members of the Rotary Club of Madras, India, that created the flame. Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair John Kenny noted the progress that has been made since Rotary launched the polio eradication campaign in 1985. “The fruits of our labor since that day are clear,” Kenny said. “Ninetynine percent of the world’s population live in regions certified polio-free. The goal of eradication is closer than ever.” The audience took a moment to sing happy birthday to Rotary member Mary Stitt, a frequent participant in National Immunization Day trips, who turned 90.
FUTURE
ENJOY THE CITY
CONVENTIONS
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 -
Seoul,South Korea, May 29 to June 1 Atlanta, USA, June 10 to 14 Toronto, Canada, June 24 to 27 Durban, South Africa - May 7-10 Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 7-10
2016 Seoul Rotary Convention
T
he aspiration of Korean Rotarians to host the Rotary convention has materialized. Seoul will host the 107th Convention of Rotary International at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Ilsan. The official logo of the 2016 Seoul convention featuring Geunjeongjeon, a building used as the king’s main residing quarters during the Joseon Dynasty, was selected through the logo design competition. The convention is expected to draw more than 50,000 Rotary members and their families from around the world and aims to showcase new technologies.
ROTARY IN KOREA 60,000 Rotarians 18 Districts
Third largest contributor to The Rotary Foundation Host of the 2016 Rotary International Convention
The Seoul convention will highlight the good work of Rotary and the global impact of Rotary’s leadership in polio eradication. Seoul had already hosted the Rotary convention in 1989 Ravi Ravindran, RI President in 2015-16, a business leader from Colombo, Sri Lanka, paid an official visit to Korea KINTEX, and will oversee the Seoul Rotary International Convention.
50th Anniversary of The Rotary Korea The Rotary Korea, a monthly magazine and an official member of the Rotary World Magazine Press, was first published in October 1963, and in 2012 its corporation is formed under the regulations of the Periodical Association in which it is registered. The number of pages in the special 50th anniversary edition released in October 2013 was increased to 136 and printed in 70,000 copies. The 50th anniversary editions features additional content, including the timeline of the 108 year history of Rotary, the Rotary philosophy of service, the history of Rotary in Korea, the 100th anniversary of Rotary International, polio eradication efforts, and our efforts to mentor and encourage the next generation of Rotary International leaders.
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is
APRIL MAGAZINE MONTH
What is the Philippine Rotary magazine? A : The Philippine Rotary is the official regional magazine for Rotary Club members in the Philippines authorized by Rotary International. It is a member of the Rotary World Magazine Press. There are 10 districts in the Philippines with about 700 Rotary clubs and 20,000 members (“Rotarians”). The magazine contains articles and features about Rotary in the Philippines and abroad. Guided by the editorial policies of Rotary International, it contains articles found in the current issue of The Rotarian, Rotary International’s official publication for all Rotarians worldwide, and articles and features of local (Philippine) interest. It is published by the Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc. (PRMFI). The Editorial Board and Management Board consisting of volunteer Rotarians manage the editorial content and operations, respectively, of the magazine while a salaried editorial staff supports its operations. Funding comes from monthly and lifetime subscriptions of Rotary club members, sponsorships and advertisements.
What is the Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc.? A : The Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit corporation which is the publisher of the Philippine Rotary Magazine effective Rotary year 20112012. Its board of trustees is composed of elected representatives from the 10 Rotary districts in the Philippines, the immediate past chairman of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors (PCRG) who sits as its chairman, the Editor-in-chief and the incumbent chairman of the PCRG. The PCRG is an association of past, present and incoming Districts Governors, whose purpose is to promote close coordination and camaraderie among the ten Rotary Districts in the Philippines with the common goal of supporting the various programs, policies and objectives of Rotary International in the spirit of fellowship. A District Governor heads each Rotary district.
Why has my/our submitted article not been published? A : Some articles do not see print because they lack details or given lower priority over other articles in the exercise of editorial prerogative, since we have a limited number of pages. Some articles are also mis-sent or are lost in transit. While some articles may be featured in future issues if space permits, we cannot guarantee publication.
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THE
PHILIPPINE
ROTARY MAGAZINE
How will an article on our club project create an impact? A : The following guidelines will help you write Rotary stories that create the best impact: Ÿ Tell WHAT happened, WHERE it happened, WHEN it happened, HOW it happened, WHY it happened, and WHO made it happen. Ÿ Emphasize Human Interest. Example: Instead of reporting on a relief goods donation ceremony, focus instead on WHO benefitted from the donation or HOW it helped the community. Ÿ Include comments and quotes from the beneficiaries, club members and other parties involved Ÿ Submit with the article, several action photos instead of static or group-posing photos, WITH short captions. Ÿ List the name of a contact person, phone / cellphone numbers and e-mail address in case of need for clarification or additional materials. Ÿ Articles should be in MS Word format (150200 words). Ÿ Email the article and photos to PRM within 48 hours of the project completion so that details are still fresh.
What kind of pictures do you prefer? A : We need pictures that tell the story. Ÿ The best images show action that have
human interest and present a subject in an unusual way. Photographs that perfectly catch a moment are preferred. Your goal is to create an image that appears candid and natural. Ÿ Please send pictures with clear faces and surroundings. Ÿ For better impact, pictures should be in high resolution (300 pixels) preferably in “jpg” format.
Send materials for publication to office@philrotary.com
D
oes it want to be an international organization dedicated to assisting local clubs in fulfilling the Object of Rotary - - - Or does it want to be an international organization dedicated to improving lives through educational and humanitarian programs funded by The Rotary Foundation? Rotary History tells us that in its beginning, Rotary's purpose was to create Rotarians. That expanded into creating clubs and supporting them in creating Rotarians and fulfilling the Object of Rotary, which is a process of thought (not a call for social engineering or action.) For almost ninety years, centered on this purpose, Rotary grew. Then Rotary's purpose gradually evolved into improving lives through educational and humanitarian programs. This evolution changed Rotary's culture from being a membercentered (customer-centered) organization into being beneficiarycentered. That was a major, and potentially fatal, mistake. Beneficiaries don't pay dues or make donations. But Rotary is waking up to reality. Its Board of Directors has recognized that membership is Rotary's top internal priority. However, this implies that Rotary has an external priority. Two priorities cancel each other out. By definition, Rotary still does not have a priority, and its only customers - its member clubs - the ones who pay dues - are confused. Who serves who? That is why Rotary continues to teeter at the Razor's edge. Polio eradication is probably the external priority and could very well have given birth to Rotary's change of purpose and culture. Polio eradication is a worldwide humanitarian social action unlike any other ever undertaken. But it is only a service project, a product of Rotarians fulfilling the Object of Rotary. Like any service project, it must be completed. But for Rotary, that's a goal. Rotary could continue to treat it as a priority, but that will only perpetuate confusion and is Rotary's business brain allowing its emotional heart to lead the way.
A BLOG By
Jim Henry Zone 33
President-Elect Ravi is encouraging clubs to improve membership retention by one percent. This alone could begin to change Rotary's culture back to creating Rotarians. Yet some incoming club leaders have been led to believe that their district's priority is to be their Zone's top foundation contributor. More confusion, and think about this: North America continually leads the world in foundation contributions. In the last 12 years Rotary in North America has lost over 63,000 Rotarians - and potential Foundation donors. If this trend continues, what's going to happen to Rotary? To the foundation? ...because it cannot decide what it wants to be! But let's clarify this confusion. According to Rotary's Code of Policies, districts exist solely to help the individual clubs advance the Object of Rotary and should not tend to diminish services provided by clubs and individual Rotarians on the local level. The Code of Policies also encourages all districts with fewer than 75 clubs and 2,700 Rotarians to strive to reach those numbers. The Siegel+Gale research clearly shows that people join and stay in Rotary to make friends and contacts: to make local impacts; to have people recognize and value their profession, and to work with leaders. That pretty much lines up with the Object of Rotary's process of thought.
ROTARY is at the
RAZOR’S EDGE
Rotary International, the international association of local Rotary clubs, will return to a steady growth rate only when all of us, from the newest member to the President of Rotary International, prioritize creating Rotarians. APRIL 2015
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Is your
CLUB
AGOO club meeting; a ROTAKID led national anthem song in MABALACAT fun guys of BAGUIO SUMMER CAPITAL
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hen I became the president of my Rotary club, we had nine members. We were a dinner club and had two-hour-long meetings at a children’s restaurant. The first thing we did to reinvigorate the club was move our meetings to a golf and country club in our area. This was a venue where professionals would want to gather for a meeting — and it was free. We then changed the format of our meetings from dinner to a cocktail-and-appetizer style of meeting. This enabled us to keep our meeting to one hour long, was cost-effective, and allowed our younger members to get home to their families for dinner. Finally, we added variety to the structure of our weekly meetings. Week one includes a vocational talk, so members know about each other’s businesses. Week two is a Rotary information session. Week three is where we feature a guest speaker, and week four is our club assembly, where the entire club is updated on projects and fundraisers. We asked club members to make a list of potential members and then phoned them and personally invited them to join the club. This resulted in 11 new members, 90 percent of whom were under the age of 40. Then we made sure that each new member joined a committee based on their interest. Finally, we make sure that we have a lot of fun at every one of our meetings. This has been a crucial element for us, as it has led to camaraderie and enhanced fellowship. - Nick Krayacich Rotary Club of LaSalle-Centennial, Canada
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FUN? By Danielle Lallement, Past President Rotary Club of San Francisco Evening
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e have learned a number of things through our club’s formation and development, and chief among these is that if we want to attract more people into Rotary, we have to listen to what they want. We have made an effort to be extremely member-focused and flexible. We are aware that our members have many choices when they decide which organization they would like to support. And many of the competing organizations do not require dues. Because of that, we ask members what they want, take surveys on how we are doing, stay flexible to their needs, and create a fun and warm environment that brings them back. We have also placed an emphasis on creating a large social network, promoting fellowship, and encouraging many hands-on service projects. My members want to socialize and have fun, create meaningful relationships in both life and business, and make a resounding difference in the world. And ultimately, we want them to feel supported, recognized, encouraged, and important. So we offer a social event once a month, plan monthly community service events, and take part in international projects (two thus far), allowing members to make a difference and have fun. Cheering with our crazy wigs and funny glasses, we still honor the traditions of Rotary and its values. We have simply incorporated newer technology and concepts with the old. I like to think that if Rotary founder Paul Harris were alive today, he would have enjoyed visiting my club, and just maybe, it would have reminded him a little of his own.
ROTARIAN:
HOW I’M LIKE A Adopted from article by Steve Goodier
PENCIL
I
t occurs to me that I have a lot in common with a pencil. That's right – a simple and humble little pencil. Not the fancy mechanical kind. That's too high maintenance for me. And I'm not as showy as a plume pen or as smooth as a ball point. I don't live in bold strokes like a heavy marker. But I'm a lot like a pencil. Here's how: Like a pencil, I have a built-in eraser. I can correct my mistakes. No, I can't change the past, but I can make it right again. And if I can't erase history (after all, what's done is done) I can at least erase a great deal of guilt and anger with forgiveness. Like a pencil, I do better if I'm sharpened once in a while. My mind and skills grow dull without occasional honing. Even my spirit and attitudes need refining if I'm to be at my best. And there is something else, too. I find that the difficulties of life wear away at me, and they can either grind me down or shape me into a person who is more capable and creative. The sharpening I get from living through tough times is often painful, but I know it can make me a better person.
Like I said, I have a lot in common with a pencil.
Pencils work best in a skilled hand. And like a pencil, I can do some pretty terrific things with a little guidance. Other people bring out the best in me, and with the help of others, I can do far more than I ever can alone. Like a pencil, I should leave my mark whenever possible. I too often underestimate my influence on another. I have daily opportunities to leave something good behind. That is what it means to leave my mark. It may be in small ways, it may be in the lives of people I love, people I have touched or nurtured, or even in incidental conversations struck with strangers. But I have a mark to leave and should use every opportunity to leave something good behind.
Like a pencil, it is what is on the inside that matters. A pencil without lead is useless. And a yellow pencil will not do when a black or red pencil is called for. What is on the inside is all important. My outer appearance matters less than I probably think, while it's the stuff on the inside that folks notice about me. Whether it is understanding or intolerance, love or bitterness, peace or unrest, kindness or self-centeredness, hope or despair, courage or fear, what is on the inside matters most. A pencil works best on paper or canvas. It will never leave its mark on water and will wear itself down against a mirror. I do best knowing my strengths and limitations. I can't do everything well and that is okay. There is still plenty of good to be done by doing what I do best. And finally, like a pencil, the biggest part of my purpose in this life can be summed up in three words: to be useful. When I'm too broken to hold together, when everything is ground away or worn away, when I no longer have anything to contribute, I know my life is coming to an end. APRIL 2015
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GRANTS IN GG 1528339
D3790 Reforestation, Agricultural Farm Draft, Mabalacat Brgy Camias Water Project Draft, Metro Olongapo KKK Village, Water Project Draft, Angeles Friendship Skill Training Center Draft, Villa de Bacolor School Equipment Supplies Draft, Baguio Sunrise Brgy Tuquib Water Supply Draft, Bangued Toilet Block/Handwashing Facility Ongoing, District 3790 FG Nepomuceno HS Project Ongoing, Angeles Friendship Medical Surgical Mobile Facility Ongoing, Mabalacat Brgy Calumpang Water Project Ongoing, Angeles Friendship Brgy San Martin Water Project Ongoing, Angeles Firendship Operation Uplift Sallacong Draft, Vigan Shin Yang Korea-Phils Cultural Center Project Cancelled, Angeles Friendship Angeles City National Trade School Project Ongoing, Angeles Friendship Maternal and Child Care, ONA Ongoing, Angeles North Biosand Water Filter Project Ongoing, Mabalacat
GG 1528242 GG 1528087 GG 1527584 GG 1527015 GG 1526946 GG 1419542 GG 1419335 GG 1419593 GG 1419334 GG 1418851 GG 1416669 GG 1413857 GG 1413855 GG 1413778 GG 1412650
GG1413778 of ANGELES NORTH
AVAILABLE DDF As of March 2015 50% of Annual Fund Share contributions from 2011-2012 $ 103,046.46 Add: 50% Available Endowment Fund Share Earnings 224.70 Carry forward from 2013-2014 94,033.36 ----------------------------------------------------------------Total DDF Available $ 197,304.52 Less: District Grant 1526799 GG1413778 GG1419335 GG1419503 GG1519542
(51,530.00) ( 2,000.00) ( 2,000.00) ( 5,000.00) (51,250.00)
Total DDF Funding ($111,780.00) ----------------------------------------------------------------Balance DDF $ 85,524.52 Tagged GG1416699 ( 5,000.00) ----------------------------------------------------------------Uncommitted DDF Balance $ 80,524.52 as of March 2015 ===================================== Add: For 2015-2016
GG1419503 of MABALACAT
Angeles Friendship: Testing of computer lab equipment funded by Global Grant at FG Nepomuceno Highschool
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50% of Annual Fund Share contributions from 2012-2013 $ 118,651.72 ---------------------------------------------------------------Total DDF Balance available for 2015-2016 $ 199,176.24 ===================================== GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION IS ALL-YEAR ROUND. NO DEADLINE.
DISTRICT 3790
GLOBAL GRANT 1419542 TOILET BLOCK
and HANDWASHING FACILITY
NOTES: The applications of beneficiary clubs were processed and accepted in August - Sept 2014 and submitted to TRF Oct 2014. TRF cadre visit on Jan 2015. Grant approved. Site inspections started Feb till April 2015. Award of payments started March 2015. To be able to participate in Global Grant project, club must be in good standing.
Toilet 1 2&3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
AREA 1 San Juan Elem School La Union National Highschool Cauayan Elementary School Bantay West Elementary School Tanquigan Elementary School Pagudpod Elementary School*** Don Eulogio Memorial Natl HS Barbarit Elementary School**** Tacdian Elementary School Pinsao Elementary School Spring Hills Elementary School Poyopoy Elementary School Longlong Elementary School Bakakeng National Highschool
CLUB Agoo Metro San Fernando LU Vigan Vigan San Fdo La Union San Fdo La Union Southern La Union Magsingal North* La Trinidad Downtown Session Metro Baguio Baguio Baguio Sunrise Baguio Summer Capital
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
AREA 2 Sual Central Elementary School North Central Elementary School Domalandan Elementary School Consolacion Elementary School McArthur Salanga Memorial ES Mangin-Tebeng Elementary Sch Leet Elementary School
Midwestern Pangasinan San Fabian Lingayen Urdaneta East Dasol Bay Central Pangasinan Sta Barbara
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
AREA 3 Mining Elementary School Cutcut Elementary School San Juan Elementary School Don Pepe Henson Memorial School Pulungbulu Elementary School Lourdes Northwest Elem School Northville 16 National HS Fausto Gonzales Sioco Memorial Escaler Elementary Sch Alvindia Elementary School Camp Aquino Elem School
Angeles Angeles North Angeles West Metro Angeles Angeles Kuliat Balibago Mabalacat Pampanga North Magalang Midtown Tarlac Tarlac Metro
34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
AREA 4 Kalalake National Highschool*** Sta Rita Highschool*** Balanga Elementary School Donya Elementary School Regional Science Highschool Gen Lim Elementary School Looc Elementary School San Isidro Elementary School Felipe E. Estela Elementary School Don Brigido Miraflor Elem Sch Bihawo Elementary School Pabanlag Elementary School Juliana Elementary school Wenceslao Elementary School San Juan South Elem Sch Bacolor Elementary School Pampanga Highschool
Metro Olongapo Metro Olongapo Balanga Orani Freeport Zone Orion Olongapo Subic Pearl Masinloc Sta Cruz Iba Floridablanca Central Pampanga Greater Floridablanca San Fernando Cabalen Villa de Bacolor San Fernando P
As of 30 April 2015, all sites have been visited. Clubs highlighted in red remain to receive payment award on 2 May 2015. APRIL 2015
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ORIENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDS For the first 25 clubs, 18 March 2015, Everland Resort, Clark DG Dennis Go, DRFC PDG Vitt Gutierrez, IPDG Linda Winters. Both current president and president elect were required to attend to sign the district MOU.
Grant and project orientation by DG Dennis Go and DGSC PP Glo Nethercutt
For Area 2 club: 29 April 2015, Mang Peping’s Dagupan. Area 3 and 4 will be done on 2 May 2015 11am at Garden Dine, Angeles City
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Welcome greeting from Area 2
Central Pangasinan identified the toilet block site from the school’s development map. Below, Pampanga North PP Rey Mallari and teachers pointing at the location of project.
Ron takes a shot at Tarlac Metro members pointing at the site; at right, Cluster 4A AG Jess Sama at Floridablanca’s school site while PP Ron takes a break from camera.
and
finally, a finished product
MASINLOC
A RE-DESIGNED CUBICLE
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Dear Rotary Leaders,
ZONE 7 MEMBERSHIP FIGURES As of 31 March 2015
Listed below and attached are the official membership figures for the Rotary International districts for the countries of the Philippines and Indonesia. The districts in the Philippines have broken their 23,000 mark months ago and are on their way to the 24,000 mark hopefully before the Rotary year ends. This is significant because the 23,000 level has never been reach before in the history of Philippine Rotary's history. The highest membership for the country was reached last June 30, 2012 with 22,209 members. Unofficially, Philippine membership stands at 23,843 as of April 28, 2015, 157 more members before reaching the 24,000 mark. Congratulations to all District Governors, District Membership chairs, Club Presidents, etc. The Philippines has now one of the highest percentage growth compared to other countries in the Rotary world. Indonesian Districts are catching up as well with 74 net members with a net increase of 3.3%. I am sure they will reach at least 10% increase by year end. Congratulations everyone for a job well done! Let us ATTRACT more members!
Indonesia
Rotary Year 2014 - 2015
1-Jul-14 District Clubs Members 3410 58 1199 57 3420 51 1063 51 109 2262 108
June-15 31-Mar-15 Target Clubs Members 1222 23 1.9% 1463 1114 51 4.8% 1353 2336 74 3.3% 2816
Philippines Rotary Year 2014 - 2015 1-Jul-14 District Clubs Members 3770 69 1728 67 3780 102 2262 100 3790 104 2569 102 3800 90 2302 94 3810 95 2375 97 3820 104 2810 103 3830 87 2479 88 3850 53 1256 53 3860 92 2294 94 3870 44 1160 45 840 21235 843
June-15 31-Mar-15 Target Clubs Members 1877 149 8.6% 2077 2386 124 5.5% 2475 2832 263 10.2% 3000 2682 380 16.5% 3000 2775 400 16.8% 2710 3014 204 7.3% 3000 2933 454 18.3% 3000 1359 103 8.2% 1500 2491 197 8.6% 2450 1299 139 12.0% 1457 23648 2413 11.4% 24669
Rolando "OYAN" V. Villanueva 2012 - 2015 Rotary Coordinator Rotary International Zone 7A 2009 - 2010 District Governor, District 3790
MEMBERSHIP SUMMARY As of 28 April 2015
Cluster 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 2D 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 4D TOTAL
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MEMBERSHIP as of 28 APRIL 2015 1-Jul-14 28-Apr-15 Gain/Loss 187.00 203.00 16 188.00 200.00 12 235.00 236.00 11 57.00 63.00 14 159.00 184.00 25 155.00 164.00 9 179.00 186.00 7 274.00 272.00 8 225.00 254.00 29 216.00 219.00 3 323.00 359.00 36 128.00 165.00 37 151.00 177.00 10 115.00 152.00 26 2592.00 2834.00 240
APRIL 2015
% 2.67% 3.72% 2.98% 12.28% 14.47% 5.16% -2.79% 2.55% 4.44% 0.46% 8.05% 25.78% 8.05% 7.83% 9.26%
TRF CONTRIBUTIONS TRF SUMMARY as of 28 APRIL 2015 Annual
Other
Cluster
Giving
Giving
TOTAL
1A
$15,120.00
$1,389.32
$16,509.32
1B
$16,042.00
$563.49
$16,605.49
1C
$24,898.28
$1,167.82
$26,066.10
2A 2B 2C 2D 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 4D TOTAL
$4,000.00 $9,800.00 $6,950.00 $3,000.00 $26,884.00 $23,140.00 $26,811.37 $36,885.00 $9,239.72 $23,830.68 $16,434.00 $243,035.05
$0.00 $293.44 $120.00 $0.00 $280.00 $170.09 $1,798.64 $1,353.54 $436.51 $1,631.00 $701.78 $9,905.63
$4,000.00 $10,093.44 $7,070.00 $3,000.00 $27,164.00 $23,310.09 $28,610.01 $38,238.54 $9,676.23 $25,461.68 $17,135.78 $252,940.68
CLUB
Annual Giving
ID Area 1A 16856
Agoo
24467
Bangued
85913
Loaog Sunrise
79360 31673 16937
Magsingal North Narvacan Vigan Area 1B Bauang Metro SFLU San Juan SF City North SFLU, Inc Southern LU Area 1C Baguio Baguio North Baguio South Baguio Summer Capital Baguio Sunrise Downtown Session La Trinidad Metro Baguio Sagada TERMINATED Area 2A Urdaneta TERMINATED Urdaneta East Urdaneta Mid-City Urdaneta North Area 2B Central Pangasinan Dagupan Dagupan East Downtown Dagupan Metro Dagupan Uptown Dagupan Area 2C Bayambang Calasiao Mangaldan Metro Malasiqui Metro San Carlos San Fabian Sta Barbara Area 2D Binmaley Century Dasol Bay Hundred Islands Lingayen Lingayen Gulf Mangatarem Midwestern Pangasinan
70938 30955 26069 16920 16918 58725 16863 16864 16865 51996 57485 50230 27872 24043 84273 16935 57304 84886 24184 16876 16879 22395 23231 63496 53312 57924 55849 29949 81738 82411 57292 71376 51473 72854 58570 26225 84230 82798 71756
TRF
Other Giving
Members 1-Jul-14
GAIN/
28-Apr-15
LOSS
$1,389.32
$4,170.00
$200.00
30
34
4
13.33%
$100.00
$102.27
20
20
0
0.00%
$2,000.00
40
42
2
5.00%
$500.00 $500.00 $7,850.00
21 22 54 188.00 19 30 23 26 74 16 235.00 49 29 27 42 17 22 14 25 10 57.00 8 18 16 15 159.00 24 42 27 25 8 33 155.00 19 10 22 23 16 26 39 179.00 21 10 28 50 11 36 23
27 22 58 200.00 23 37 25 26 72 17 236.00 55 28 26 37 16 26 23 25
6 0 4 12.00 4 7 2 0 -2 1 11.00 6 -1 -1 -5 -1 4 9 0
28.57% 0.00% 7.41% 3.72% 21.05% 23.33% 8.70% 0.00% -2.70% 6.25% 2.98% 12.24% -3.45% -3.70% -11.90% -5.88% 18.18% 64.29% 0.00%
63.00
14.00
12.28%
27 13 23 184.00 39 38 40 26 8 33 164.00 24 10 30 22 16 25 37 186.00 22 7 48 35 10 36 28
9 -3 8 25.00 15 -4 13 1 0 0 9.00 5 0 8 -1 0 -1 -2 7.00 1 -3 20 -15 -1 0 5
50.00% -18.75% 53.33% 14.47% 62.50% -9.52% 48.15% 4.00% 0.00% 0.00% 5.16% 26.32% 0.00% 36.36% -4.35% 0.00% -3.85% -5.13% -2.79% 4.76% -30.00% 71.43% -30.00% -9.09% 0.00% 21.74%
$16,042.00
$1,500.00 $4,342.00 $800.00 $1,000.00 $6,900.00 $1,500.00 $24,898.28
$2,530.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $10,000.00 $5,300.00 $2,568.28 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $4,000.00
$365.00 $198.49
$1,167.82 $250.91 $200.00 $235.69 $204.55 $276.67 $0.00
$2,000.00 $2,000.00 $9,800.00 $5,600.00 $100.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$293.44 $204.55
$2,100.00 $6,950.00 $1,600.00
$88.89 $120.00
$350.00 $1,000.00
$20.00
$2,500.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00
$100.00
$1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$0.00
203.00
%
$15,120.00
$1,087.05 $563.49
187.00
Members
16.00
2.67%
APRIL 2015
33
CLUB
Annual Giving
ID
16877 24118 83678 16904 16910 25314 24343 16933 27158 16939 30320 57293 83157 30778 26058 16893 83693 53570 63497 27157 16857 21777 82881 16858 85919 16859 51878 29501 50899 52307 16882 82410 66255 85434 27257 16919 84221 16861 78832 16887 16867 31439 16900 52316 26903 30484
Area 3A Central Tarlac Downtown Tarlac Melting Pot Midtown Tarlac Northern Tarlac Paniqui Poblacion Tarlac TERMINATED Tarlac Tarlac Metro Western Tarlac Area 3B Angeles Kuliat Angeles Midtown Balibago Clarkfield Dau Mabalacat Mabalacat Clark Magalang Metro Clark Pampanga North Area 3C Angeles Angeles Centro Angeles Friendship Angeles North Angeles Skytown Angeles West Clark Centennial Metro Angeles Metro Angeles Cent'l Area 4A Central Pampanga Dolores Eastern Pampanga Floridablanca Greater Floridablanca Metro San Fernando P San Fernando Pampanga San Fernando Cabalen Southern Pampanga Villa De Bacolor Western Pampanga Area 4B Balanga Limay Mariveles Mariveles Ecozone Orani Orion
34 APRIL 2015
3
TRF
$26,884.00
Other Giving $280.00
$3,400.00 $2,700.00 $2,500.00 $2,610.00 $4,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $8,674.00 $500.00 $23,140.00
$5,700.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,000.00 $3,900.00 $2,000.00 $3,040.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $26,811.37 $11,811.36 $500.00 $5,400.01 $4,600.00 $800.00 $500.00 $2,000.00 $500.00 $700.00 $36,885.00
$1,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,160.00 $1,500.00 $4,025.00 $500.00 $3,000.00 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $6,500.00 $6,200.00 $9,239.72 $4,525.81 $158.00 $1,270.91 $1,900.00 $1,385.00
$80.00
$200.00 $170.09 $102.22
$47.42 $20.45
$1,798.64 $200.00 $284.09 $910.00
$204.55 $200.00 $1,353.54 $82.74 $124.09 $265.34 $45.45 $100.00 $250.00 $70.00 $100.01 $213.64 $102.27 $436.51 $136.51 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
No. of Members 1-Jul-14 274.00 30 14 13 23 56 40 10 28 30 30 225.00 67 15 10 8 25 30 19 24 11 16 216.00 30 17 27 33 27 14 18 22 28 323.00 20 42 25 14 30 32 40 21 27 33 39 128.00 27 20 27 16 24 14
No of Members
GAIN/
%
272.00 34 18 15 24 52 37
LOSS 8.00 4 4 2 1 -4 -3
2.55% 13.33% 28.57% 15.38% 4.35% -7.14% -7.50%
29 33 30 254.00 69 16 16 13 25 36 20 28 11 20 219.00 30 15 22 35 26 20 21 22 28 359.00 20 42 25 20 37 32 46 23 27 44 43 165.00 37 24 27 22 36 19
1 3 0 29.00 2 1 6 5 0 6 1 4 0 4 3.00 0 -2 -5 2 -1 6 3 0 0 36.00 0 0 0 6 7 0 6 2 0 11 4 37.00 10 4 0 6 12 5
3.57% 10.00% 0.00% 4.44% 2.99% 6.67% 60.00% 62.50% 0.00% 20.00% 5.26% 16.67% 0.00% 25.00% 0.46% 0.00% -11.76% -18.52% 6.06% -3.70% 42.86% 16.67% 0.00% 0.00% 8.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 42.86% 23.33% 0.00% 15.00% 9.52% 0.00% 33.33% 10.26% 25.78% 37.04% 20.00% 0.00% 37.50% 50.00% 35.71%
28-Apr-15
CLUB
Annual Giving
ID
21477 74063 53313 16912 65917 16931 50512 82624 84090 86016 16889 31158 86346 21552
Area 4C Dowtown Olongapo Freeport Zone Metro Olongapo Olongapo Olongapo Centennial Subic Subic Bay Subic Bay Pearl Subic Bay Sunrise Area 4D Candelaria Iba Masinloc San Marcelino Sta Cruz TOTAL
TRF
$23,830.68
$3,700.00 $2,000.00 $6,100.00 $2,802.27 $100.00 $3,728.41 $400.00 $5,000.00 $16,434.00
Other Giving
$1,631.00 $197.78 $402.11 $200.00 $250.00 $300.00 $260.00 $21.11 $701.78
$4,421.78 $500.00
$433.60
$11,512.22 $243,035.05
$268.18 $9,905.63
No. of Members 1-Jul-14
151.00 18 22 12 24 17 28 8 11 11 115.00 23 39 21 32 2,592.00
No of Members
GAIN/
28-Apr-15
LOSS
177.00 21 22 19 28 17 37 13 12 8 152.00 17 42 23 30 40 2,834.00
%
26.00 3 0 7 4 0 9 5 1 -3 7.00 -6 3 2
17.88% 16.67% 0.00% 58.33% 16.67% 0.00% 32.14% 62.50% 9.09% -27.27% 7.83% -26.09% 7.69% 9.52%
8 240.00
25.00% 9.26%
FROM MEREDITH BURLEW, TRF STEWARDSHIP MGT
ILOCOS NORTE
AREA 1 AREA 2 AREA 3 AREA 4
ABRA
BENGUET
LA UNION
ILOCOS MT. SUR PROVINCE
ZAMBALES
PANGASINAN
TARLAC
PAMPANGA
N
A TA BA
Dear Governor Go, On behalf of the Trustees, thank you for participating in The Rotary Foundation (TRF) grants programs to serve communities in need. I am writing to update you on the world reporting analysis conducted in April 2015. The analysis is performed on a quarterly basis to track each district’s compliance with reporting requirements for Rotary Foundation grant projects. I am happy to inform you that District 3790 was 85% up-todate with reporting requirements for grants sponsored by the district and its clubs as of the April 2015 analysis. The Trustees rely on district leaders to ensure that stewardship guidelines are being upheld worldwide and they thank you for your efforts. We recognize the hard work involved to maintain this level of compliance and encourage your district and its clubs to continue your good work. At the time the analysis was conducted, District 3790 had 13 grants in paid, funded, and reported status. Please see the table at the end of the letter for the list of grants (information included in the table is up-to-date as of the date of analysis). We encourage you to work with the clubs in your district to ensure that reports are submitted for any overdue grants. Over the next few days, TRF will be sending report reminder letters for any grants for which it has been 18 months or more since the last payment or report date. You will be copied on these letters for any grants in your district. For updated grant statuses or more detailed information, please contact the TRF grant coordinator listed below for each grant number. You can also request a copy of your district’s file activity report from the TRF Contact Center at contact.center@rotary.org or the Stewardship Department at StewardshipDepartment@Rotary.org. The Rotary Foundation appreciates the good work that you do and we thank you for your efforts to comply with the Foundation’s reporting requirements. Sincerely,
Scenes we would like to see PRM AWARD NIGHT 24 APRIL 2015, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM, ROXAS BLVD, MANILA
From right, PP Rommel, PRID Paeng Hechanova, PE Liza, DGE Mai, PP Glo, PRM Foundation Chair, PRM Editor in Chief PDG Mel
Among the 10 Rotary Districts in the country,
DISTRICT 3790 was recognized and awarded as 타 타 타 타
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TOP 1 Highest Number of Subscriptions TOP 1 Highest Increase in Subscriptions TOP 1 Highest Subscription Percentage TOP 2 Loyalty Award (24 clubs will receive their loyalty certificates)
APRIL 2015
D3790 ROTARIANS! DGR-PRM Glo Nethercutt recognized as: Ÿ Most Outstanding DG Representative – Philippine Rotary Magazine Award Ÿ Most Outstanding DG Representative – Collections Performance
RY 2014-2015 D3790 is NO. 1 PRM AWARDEE
D3790 attendees: from right, PP Liza, PP Glo, DGE Mai, PP Jerry, PP Estherm PP Rommel, PP Ron (not in photo), flanking PDG Chit, PRM associate editor and PDG Sonny, PRM mgt board.
...Added good news, DGE Mai won the 1st raffle prize!
APRIL 2015
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western pampanga HAPPY 42nd CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
10 APRIL 2015, BLISS HOTEL
INAUGURATION OF ROTARY WHEEL SIGNAGE
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APRIL 2015
April 11, 2015 Medical and Legal Mission of the Bataan Association of Rotary Clubs (BARC) Cluster 4B at Bgy Palili in Samal, Bataan catering to 200 beneficiaries .
BARC iba OPERATION TULE AND MEDICAL MISSION AT SAN AGUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
39 APRIL 2015
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Medical Mission at the newly opened Saint Patrick's Health Care System, Inc. with the help of volunteer healthcare professionals from different specialties. http://rotarycluborani.blogs pot.com/ — at Leona Subd., Orani, Bataan.
orani MUGS FOR A CAUSE
subic pearl RC Subic Pearl President Dea Ting and Sec/PP Janice Trillo were joined by Cluster 4C AG Glenn Manangan during the afternoon sail with the IYFR (International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians) Philippine Fleet and RC Cubao West Officers and members.
APRIL 2015
40
baguio north LEYTE RELIEF AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECT
Final judging and criteria for the RC Downtown Session's Search for the
Ten Outstanding Barangay Kagawads of Baguio City.
downtown session
The search aims to encourage councilmen to reinforce their role as partners of the LGUs in strengthening the community and to improve the level of competence of every Kagawad. We likewise would like these Barangay leaders to emulate the Rotary's motto and principle, "Service Above Self" and recognizing them in their worthwhile projects and programs. This is also part of the Club's action plan of "Lighting Up Rotary" to the community by making people aware of the service projects of Rotary and how we make a difference in the lives of the citizenry. - PP Mike
TOILET BLOCK GROUNDBREAKING, PINSAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
41 APRIL 2015
Hi PP Glo, Please see attached pics of our site inspection with AG Don, Service Projects A/Dir Benny Alquiza, the Principal and Teachers and PTA officers of San Julian Elementary School in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur. This replaces Cauayan Elementary School that was not approved.
vigan
Thanks and regards, Alex
baguio
Closing Program of the 5th YEAR of ITOGON MATHEMATICS TEACHERS TRAINING at St. Louis University. Participation of personalities of SLU, DEPED, Itogon, and for RCB Pres. Marilyn, Dir. Naas and myself, who expressed their satisfaction about this fifth year of training of math teachers of Itogon, and the good cooperation between SLU, DEPED, ITOGON and RCB .All the teachers received theirs awards for a good year of work. It was well organized, and we enjoyed the beautiful dances by SLU students and appreciated the good lunch served to all participants. - PP Gerard Adineau
APRIL 2015
42
balanga
ROTARIANS AS
GRADUATION
Speakers
mabalacat The highest accolade that a school gives to a Rotary Club is when members are invited as keynote speaker in the school’s commencement event.
43 APRIL 2015
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rancene Nuguid has a congenital facial anomaly where her right nasal hole is located near her right eye. For many years, she and Lola had been coming to Operation Smile to get help. Unfortunately, her case is complicated and would involve several surgical procedures in order to be normal. While supplying Francene’s lab test and medical needs, the Rotary Club of Mabalacat consulted many surgeons to get the best help for Francene. The club made an appeal thru its website, until the case caught the attention of RC Cortlandt, New York, who immediately sent funds for the treatment of Francene. Thus starts the long climb of Francene to a series of treatment.
francene
D
r. Loh is a noted plastic surgeon who donates his surgical expertise to every Operation Smile mission in Pampanga and neighboring areas. On 25 April 2015, he saw Francene again at Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital in Manila for another test and evaluation of her condition. Francene will undergo a series of surgery to correct her facial cleft.
- A MEDICAL-SURGICAL PROGRAM
mabalacat ....Changing Lives....
APRIL 2015
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E M I T is NOT a MAGAZINE
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editorial g. a. nethercutt mabalacat 3790 philippines
TO BE ON TIME Rotary Club of Mabalacat Declaration: I make no engagement on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 8:30pm for I am a Rotarian, and that time belongs to my community.
ime - you can't buy it, rent it, or borrow it. And if you lose it, you can't find it. Time is the most precious thing in our life and influences everything we do. I want to ask you a question; how much time have you spent this week waiting for someone who was late? And how much time did you make other people waste because you were late? Yes, I know, this is the Philippines, and being late is a cultural custom. But if we think of time as a commodity, would we be so wasteful? Imagine that time is money. It would be the most valuable thing a person can spend. How many events do you attend that start late? If your Rotary Club usually starts fifteen minute late, those fifteen minutes registers a loss of an hour a month, or 12 hours a year. What could each member have done with those 12 hours? If you have 15 members on time for your meeting, what does that mean to them? Do you respect their 'timely arrival' or is their time wasted not important. Add to that District events and waiting for members to show up at projects. Is your meeting organized so that the business is done quickly and effectively? My husband and I recently completed four weeks of actively traveling all eleven provinces of D 3790 inspecting toilet and water washing facilities in over fifty schools for a Rotary Foundation Global Grant. Many of these inspections took place great distances from cities along bumpy and dusty roads. We usually visited four to six schools a day. Fortunately, we had earlier told them of the necessity for a prompt time table in order to reach all the schools involved. I am happy to say that over 90% of the time teachers, school principals, PTS members, barangay captains, and Rotary Club officers, and even members showed up on time. This enabled us to complete our inspections and some of the new toilets have now been completed. Ron's favourite quote is “Time is not a magazine.� That being said, here are a few quotes from others about time. Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else. Peter Drucker Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves. Lord Chesterfield The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. Michael Altshuler Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours a day as Helen Keller, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein. H. Jackson Brown
Happening in RY2015 - 2016
NEW SPECIAL MONTH OBSERVANCE 路
R
otary International Board of Directors modified Rotary's calendar of special observances to designate specific months highlighting the Areas of Focus. The new special observance months are:
September Basic Education and Literacy October Economic and Community Development December Disease Prevention and Treatment January Vocational Service February Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution March Water and Sanitation April Maternal and Child Health May Youth Services NOTE: June, July, August and November remain the same. 3 46 APRIL 2015
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31 Jan 2015 PrePETS Camp Aquino RC Central Tarlac 08 Feb Multi-District PETS PICC, Manila 06 March AG/DS Mtg 4pm, Vigan 07 March DTTS, 8am, Vigan 7 & 8 Mar PESETS, Vigan 9 & 10 May DISTAS, Baguio Hosted by Cluster 1C 16 May Phil Leaders Training Seminar, AIM, Makati 11 July MDS 1 & 2 2D, AG Ike Puzon 18 July MDS 3 & 4 4A, AG Malou Garbes 29 August TRF Seminar Cluster 1B 16 Sept PR/RLI/RCC Cluster 4B, Bataan AG Art Maximo 6 - 8 Nov RYLA Highland Camp Zambales, Cluster 4D 21 Nov TRF Banquet 3C, AG Jun Tolentino 23 Jan 2016 Mid Year Review Cluster 3B AG Chuck Gueco 23 Jan Candidates Forum 20 Feb Family Day Cluster 3A 1 & 2 April DISCON, Hosted by RC Central Tarlac 29 May to 1 June RI Convention Seoul, Korea 18 June Year End Review Cluster 4C AG Boyet Cristobal
OBJECT OF ROTARY
The Rotary Code of Conduct (formerly known as the Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions) provides a framework for ethical behaviour that all Rotarians can use, together with The FourWay Test, in their business and professional activities.
Rotary Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities 2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary 3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others 4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings 5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society 6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community 7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians 8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The 4 Way Test Of the things we think, say or do 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Paul Harris wrote: “Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and their trade or profession. Whether it is that Rotary was born under a lucky star, or whether it is that its " will to be" was undeniable, the net results of the clash of ideas and ideals among the members of the first club marked the beginning of the renaissance of Rotary."