GML newsLETTER GOVERNOR’S MONTHLY
District 3790 No.8 March 2015
MARCH 22 is WORLD WATER DAY
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According to the latest estimates of the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply and Sanitation (JMP), released in early 2013 (collected in 2011), 36% of the world's population – 2.5 billion people – lack improved sanitation facilities, and 768 million people still use unsafe drinking water.
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PAMPANGA . TARLAC . BATAAN . ZAMBALES . PANGASINAN LA UNION . BENGUET . MT. PROVINCE . ILOCOS SUR . ILOCOS NORTE . ABRA Published and edited by PP G A Nethercutt, RC Mabalacat 3B D3790. Email ganethercutt@yahoo.com
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04 DISCON 2015 10 Biosand Water Filter Project 14 You Are The Conductor by PRIP Cliff Dochterman 20 Are We Ready to Have Female RI President? 22 Does your Website Have What it Takes?
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26 San Paulo RI Convention 29 TOP 20 in TRF Contributions 34 Global Grant 1419542 Toilet Block 36 PESETS and DTTS 47 Editorial: Who Have you Asked to Join Rotary?
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liminating poverty, disease, hunger and illiteracy is the driving force of Rotarian values. Service Above Self is Rotary's motto. That's why one of Rotary's great opportunity seemed to be in community service, that is, in providing young people opportunity to learn and become productive citizens as well as engraving on them the value of service as a way of giving back. The month of March is Rotary's Literacy Month. This is the perfect opportunity for us to highlight successful literacy projects in our district and increase awareness of your respective club on the importance of literacy. This month's celebration also shows that Rotary acknowledges that literacy is a cornerstone of our success in making change possible in the lives of the poor and believes that the greatest opportunity and the greatest responsibility of Rotary also rests in the field of building character, in the building of men who will become future leaders that will be available for service in various walks of life through promoting awareness of the importance of knowledge. May this Rotary month be a meaningful one to each Rotarian as we promote Literacy as a bridge from misery to hope, the road to progress and as a platform for success in our communities.
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From the Office of the District Governor Greetings in the name of Rotary.
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am inviting you to attend our District Conference to be held on April 17-18, 2015 (Friday to Saturday) at the New Fontana Convention Center, Clarkfield, Pampanga. FUN RIDE BY RC VIGAN DISCON 2015 is the highlight of Rotary Year 2014-2015 with the Theme: “Light-Up Rotary�. We also wish to recognize club presidents and their spouse with a parade of presidents and Cotillion de Honor during the Fellowship night and Ball. The During the District conference, Fellowship Night and Governor's Ball are strictly formal events, ladies The Program Development would be required to wear their cocktail dress for the Fellowship Night and Committee has prepared an long gown for the governor's ball (with color white, red or black/dark shade) exciting program that would while the gentlemen are required to wear their dark suit or tuxedo. showcase the achievements and accomplishments of every This is intended to maintain the formality of the occasion in the holding of the Rotary club in the District. DISCON. The Committee and the Governor agreed to a Casino Royale concept E x c i t i n g a n d I n s p i r i n g for the Fellowship Night and the Ball. speakers are lined up to discuss substantive Rotary The Conference Registration Fee is Two Thousand Five Hundred Pesos and community matters during (P2,500.00) up to March 17, 2015, Three Thousand Pesos (P3,000.00) up to April the conference. 10, 2015. STRICTLY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION. Non-Rotarian Spouse who would attend the Fellowship Night and Governor's Ball will be assessed One thousand Pesos (P 1,000,00) per event or 1500 for both Fellowship Night and Governor's ball. Rotary clubs may avail of the Ten plus One (10 + 1) promo up to March 31, 2015. Special Bags would be given to the first (300) registrants while the rest would be having a regular conference kits. Payments may be deposited to the Rotary Club of Tarlac Metro BDO-Paniqui, Tarlac Current Account No. 5208008061 and you may send the names and proof of payments to gogerona@gmail.com or fax it through (045) 9313728.
2015 DISCON
For more details please get in touch with PP Ferdie Miclat, DISCON Chair, at his Mobile No. 09193919222 and to the Assistant Governor in your respective Cluster. Rotarians of 3790. Go Light and Scatter Bright. Dennis Norman T. Go District Governor, 2014 - 2015 Rotary Club of Tarlac Metro 4
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LOOKING FORWARD TO
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Promote your club and projects in our Hall of Friendship DISCON 2015 17-18 April 2015 Fontana Convention Center Clark Send high-resolution project photos to PP Glo Nethercutt GML Editor ganethercutt@yahoo.com
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The APEC was held here. DISCON 2015 will happen here!
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What better way to celebrate the end of the 2014-15 Rotary year, and Light Up Rotary with your friends, than to travel together to the 106th annual Rotary International Convention in São Paulo, Brazil? Whether you have never been to a convention before or are an experienced convention goer, this will be one you won't want to miss. Preregistration pricing ends on 31 March, so plan now for the biggest Rotary party of the year. GARY C. K. HUANG The convention will begin on Saturday, 6 June, and after the Rotary Club of Taipei opening ceremony there will be a traditional Brazilian Carnival party and a Samba School Parade at the Anhembi Sam-badrome. Even if you think you have no rhythm or can't carry a tune, you will find yourself dancing, singing, and laughing all night long. The party and parade will feature the bright colors, feathers, and sequins of Carnival costumes as well as the sights and sounds of samba, the Afro-Brazilian music and dance, and the delicious food and drinks of São Paulo.
On Monday night, Ivete Sangalo, winner of two Latin Grammy Awards, will entertain Rotarians. And every evening of the con-vention, Rotary Restaurant Nights will let you enjoy discounts in the culinary capital of Latin America. Savor fish from the Ama-zon, sushi with a Latin flair, Brazilian beef, and other offerings from some of São Paulo's 30,000 restaurants and bars. Admis-sion to several museums in São Paulo, including the excellent soccer museum, will also be free with your convention badge. Brazil reflects a diversity almost as great as Ro-tary's Paulistanos, as the people of São Paulo are known, have created a lively culture with influences from all over the world. One of the highlights of any Rotary convention is always hospi-tality night, where you can get to know local Rotarians. Monday night is your chance to experience the paulistano lifestyle with the Rotarians of Brazil – but be sure to book early, as numbers are limited. In Rotary, service and friendship go hand in hand. As you focus on the work of this Rotary year, I ask you not to lose sight of the importance of international friendship, and to register for the São Paulo convention now, at www.riconvention.org.
GARY C. K. HUANG RI President 2014-15
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n Rotary, we have the opportunity to build bonds of friendship with fellow Rotarians around the world. And once a year, at our international convention, we have the chance to get together with all of our Rotary friends, to share new ideas, plan new service, and just have fun.
MESSAGE from THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TRUSTEE CHAIR
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ow that the first year of the new grant model has been completed, it's time to see how it's working. One of the most positive outcomes is that more clubs and districts have banded together to implement larger, more sustainable projects. Our Rotary Foundation funded 488 district grants worth a total of $23.5 million and 868 global grants worth $47.3 million.
JOHN KENNY Trustee Chair 2014-15
The Trustees are mindful of their fiduciary duty to ensure that Foundation funds are spent wisely. To help achieve this, clubs and districts have the support of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers. These are Rotarian volunteers who have been vetted as specialists in one or more areas of focus, or in financial audits. Last year, on behalf of the Trustees, these volunteers carried out more than 153 assign-ments. Forty-four were technical (desk) reviews prior to funding approval, and 68 were mandatory on-site screenings for larger projects, either before approval or during the projects' imple-mentation. The cadre also conducted 41 audits of projects and districts. We have learned that some sponsors of global grants have struggled with needs assessments, sustainability, and monitor-ing and evaluation. This is where the cadre can be of practical assistance, so its members have been asked to increase their availability to grant sponsors from the start of the application process. Clubs and districts that sponsor grants can access this assistance by contacting their regional grants officer. We are looking to add volunteers to our cadre in all areas of focus and in auditing. If you are interested in joining, email cadre@rotary.org for more information. The aim of the Trustees is to make the new grant model as userfriendly as possible to clubs and districts. John Kenny Foundation Trustee Chair
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IMPROVEMENT to ONLINE GRANT TOOL Dear District Rotary Foundation Committee Chairs, District Grants Subcommittee Chairs, and primary contacts for grants in progress:
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am writing to let you know about coming improvements to the online grant application tool. Beginning 9 March:
The landing page will have a new look and enhanced functionality. The page will consist of three tabs: Ÿ Action tab shows grants that require action Ÿ My Grants tab shows grants with which you are associated Ÿ Search tab allows you to search for grants sponsored by your district or a club in your district Users will have expanded access to the tool. Ÿ District scholarship subcommittee chairs and district stewardship chairs will be able to view and edit district grant applications and reports in draft status, and view them after they’ve been submitted. Ÿ Club presidents, district governors, district Rotary Foundation committee chairs, district grants subcommittee chairs, district scholarship chairs, district stewardship chairs, and secondary project contacts will be able to view and edit global grant applications and reports in draft status, and view them after they’ve been submitted. Ÿ All Rotarians will be able to view district grants sponsored by their district. We are confident that these changes will improve the grant process. Please tell Rotary members in your district about the changes, and direct any questions to your regional grants officer. Watch for information about additional changes to the financing section of the online application to align with the Foundation’s funding model that will go into effect on 1 July. Abby McNear Rotary Grants Manager Rotary.org
The Rotary Foundation Trustees met on 17 January 2015 in San Diego, California, USA, and reviewed five committee reports and recorded 30 decisions. The following are meeting highlights:
HIGHLIGHTS TRF TRUSTEE MEETING on 17 JAN 2015, SAN DIEGO, CA, USA
Administration Ÿ Approved Chairman-elect Klinginsmith’s proposed 2015–16 committees, including appointments Ÿ Agreed to add to the responsibilities of the regional Rotary Foundation coordinator and endowment/ major gift adviser the task of helping to achieve the previously approved 2015-16 Trustee priorities and goals Programs Awarded five global grants, each for more than $100,000: Ÿ A maternal and child health grant to benefit Lady Ridgeway Children’s Hospital in Colombo, Sri Lanka Ÿ A water and sanitation grant to benefit 45 underserved schools and five communities in District 3790 (Philippines) Ÿ A water and sanitation and economic and community development grant to benefit the Busolo-Gomba District of Uganda and surrounding villages Ÿ A disease prevention and treatment grant to benefit 10,000 residents of 10 remote townships in Taiwan Ÿ An economic and community development grant to benefit the village of Mwika in Tanzania Reaffirmed that the certification of polio eradication is the premier goal of Rotary International and its Foundation Approved a new Polio Ambassadors Recognition award to recognize public figures who use their status to publicly support Rotary’s polio eradication fight Approved PolioPlus grants for Afghanistan, Africa (eastern and southern), Cameroon, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Somalia Source: Rotary International
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GRANTS IN GG 1528339 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 GG 1411340
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 Capas School Project Draft, Mabalacat
GG1419503 of MABALACAT
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 50% of Annual Fund Share contributions from 2012-2013 $ 118,651.72 ---------------------------------------------------------------Total DDF Balance available for 2015-2016 $ 119,176.24 ===================================== GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION IS ALL-YEAR ROUND. NO DEADLINE.
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en D 3790 clubs in Pampanga, Philippines utilized Global Grant 1412650 in cooperation with D 6460 and 7600 (USA), 9600 (Australia) to design, build, and distribute 500 biosand water filter systems. Contacts among the four districts were made through RC Mabalacat District Grants Chair Glo Nethercutt. Three hundred of the cement water filters will be distributed and permanently placed in local governmental areas, schools, and Departments of Health. Two hundred of lighter plastic ones will be
Check out this URL to see article published by eFlash_Rotary re the Global Grant for Bio Sand Filters developed by PP Glo Nethercutt of RC Mabalacat. http://www.eflashonline.org/? xg_source=msg_mes_netwo rk 10
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given to residents in areas sometimes flooded, and can be moved from homes to temporary settlements. It is estimated that these bio sand filters are capable of providing clean water to about 10,000 Filipinos residents during times of emergencies. The filters were designed by Eng. Ray Mallari of RC Pampanga North and Eng. Anton Hernandez of RC Mabalacat, both PHF Rotarians in D 3790.
The filters produce clean water from a biologically active film that develops on the surface of the sand which kills 99% of pathogens and alleviates water-borne diseases. Illnesses caused by drinking water contaminated with bacteria, viruses and parasites results in poor health, missed school, diminished capacity to work, increased malnutrition and premature death. Providing clean drinking water is necessary to help to break the cycle of poverty in these barrios often worsened by inability to work through illness. The bio-sand filters are durable and not susceptible to typhoons, earthquakes or lack of electricity. Older wells installed in barrios, if not deep enough, are subject to contamination by ground water and sewage from pit latrines and can be major sources of water-borne diseases. Wasrag Wishes You: Happy World Water Day 2015!
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orld Water Day is marked on 22 March every year. It's a day to celebrate water. It's a day to make a difference for the members of the global population who suffer from water related issues. It's a day to prepare for how we manage water in the future. In 1993, the United Nations General Assembly designated 22 March as the first World Water Day. 22 years later, the theme for World Water Day 2014 is 'Water and Sustainable Development'.
In one meeting at the production site, the clubs assembled several units, two of which were installed in Brgy Sta. Ines and a Skill Training Center that had problem with the bad smell of the water. After allowing the sand/gravel filters to settle, water was added and allowed to flow for several minutes. The Rotarians smelled the water before and after the filtration and found the resulting water free of bad smell.
Happy Birthday to Raya! More than 1,400 children die each day from diarrhea caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation and hygiene practices. Raya, one of the newest members of the Sesame family, along with her friend Elmo, is engaging children and families with positive health behaviors related to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). In collaboration with a range of partners, child-focused sanitation and health materials featuring Raya and Elmo are being designed to positively impact lives through engaging after-school programs . Meet Raya at the Wasrag Water Summit, theme: WASH in Schools. Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 4, 2015. Register Now.
WHAT I ASK of MYSELF
Excerpt of RIPE Ravindran Message to the General Assembly of DGEs San Diego, California, USA
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hen I spoke to you on Sunday night, I spoke to you about our ambition and our ideals. I spoke to you about our role in Rotary, and about being a gift to the world.
But my role as your president, and your role as district governors, is not only to inspire — it is to be sure that Rotary functions at the highest possible level, in every respect. Today, I want to talk to you about the very important role that all of us will play next year, as administrators of this organization. And I will begin by saying that I ask and expect you all to approach the practical duties of Rotary administration with the same zeal, and the same standards, you apply in your professional lives.
I ASK of YOU K.R. Ravindran RI President-elect
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As CEO of my own company, every decision I make is based on the goal of maximum benefit to shareholders, with zero compromise of ethics. I ask: Why should it be any different in Rotary? Everything we do as Rotary leaders, every decision we make, must be for the benefit of the members whom we represent and who have placed their confidence in us. The same efficiency and the same productivity that we look for outside of Rotary must also be uncompromisingly sought within Rotary, by every single Rotarian. My success depends on your success, yours depends on that of your club presidents, your club presidents’ success depends on the work of their Rotarians. None of us can succeed alone. And so, everything I am about to tell you, all of the changes I ask and expect of you, will apply equally to me. Our members deserve this, our communities deserve it, and our supporters and financiers expect no less. And so, the first thing I want to talk about today is simply accountability. Our Rotarians have all paid for us to be here today. They will pay for our travel and other expenses in the year ahead; they are paying the expenses of the senior leaders, including myself, and the salaries of our staff. They have a right to expect good value for that money. To that end, I will set goals for myself, and I am accountable for achieving them. Equally, I will set KPIs — key performance indicators — for all of our directors. In fact, in the next year the Board will meet every three months and we will devote much of the first day to evaluating how each of us performed in the quarter under consideration. We will equally examine the performance of the general secretary, and we will examine the work of our committees.
>>>>>The success of our organization, its ability to utilize our resources and achieve our goals for next year, will rely on the combined efforts of our directors, coordinators, and DGs. Like your directors, your coordinators and advisers are there to help you. Your success depends on them, just as their success depends on you. The more you cooperate, the more closely you work with them, the better our resources will be utilized, and the better all of our results will be. One of the most fundamental directives of good management is to surround yourself with the best people you can find, and empower them to do their jobs. And so, I will say this simply and clearly: Please do not pick people based on friendship or favors owed. Look for the top professionals and experts your clubs have to offer and invite them to support you, especially in areas where professional expertise is most necessary: strategic planning, communications, finance, and so on. What I am asking you to do I have done myself, by consciously and deliberately giving up the greatest power a president has: the power of appointment. >>>>Part of succeeding in business is to look always for new paths to innovation and growth. And so must we approach our work in Rotary. To that end, you are all aware that we have invested a great deal of resources in strengthening Rotary’s brand, to improve our public image and to clarify to ourselves and to the public who we are in Rotary and what we do. We now have professionally designed and updated versions of our logo and the Rotary wheel for your use, and great care has been taken to ensure that these materials are consistent, recognizable, and attractive. I ask you to use them and to have your districts use them — whatever your own, feelings may be in terms of their aesthetics. In these days at the International Assembly, you will see on the screen several approved ways in which our design may be utilized. You will see how striking they are and how they project a modern and visually unified look. I>>>> We must also be using the resources we have developed in terms of our website, of Rotary Club Central, and the other online tools made available to you through our Secretariat staff. All of them are the product of a great deal of time and thought, and again, investment. They have been developed and provided to you for a reason: to help you plan your service and to help us at RI aggregate that data. This year, you will find that we have one whole day reserved for you to have hands-on experience in using our newly developed tools, and I ask you to similarly arrange time at each of your PETS to bring club presidents up-to-date with the use of these tools. Otherwise, they will be at a serious disadvantage, for I want you to note that even the club citations will be done online and in real time. As we have been open to innovation in terms of our brand, in terms of technology, so must we be when it comes to our membership. This is not the time or the place to discuss the importance of membership, for you will be doing plenty of that elsewhere this week. But one message that has consistently come forth is that there is a need to add value to membership. We must answer the question: “What’s in it for me?” And with this in mind, we will launch a new benefit card on 1 July, to which every member will be automatically entitled. What I am calling a card will not be a physical membership card but a mobile app supported by both Android and Apple operating systems, bringing our members discounts and offers from reputable services, establishments, and organizations around the world. We do not expect or wish anyone to join Rotary only for this benefit, but we hope that those considering joining or leaving a club will view it as an added value of membership: one more reason to join, one more reason not to leave. Of course not every Rotarian in every part of the world will either approve or even want to use this benefit and that is understandable, but I am aware that many others are looking forward to such a program with great anticipation. >>>>>What I ask of you is no more than what I ask — what I demand — of myself. And I hope that by making these changes, by putting good governance and accountability and efficiency at the forefront of our Rotary practices, we will be setting an example for Rotary that will be an enduring gift, from our class to our clubs, for many years to come. MARCH 2015
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hat kind of leadership will you give to the club presidents, secretaries, and district committees in your district next year?
Google lists over 4 million entries on leadership. But I don’t believe there is one description of the leadership of a Rotary district governor. There are so many different styles of leadership. However, your leadership job is unique because you are leading a group of Rotary volunteers. What is the style of a successful governor? A district governor won’t survive very long using the leadership style of a top sergeant — no matter how much you try, those club presidents will never line up for marching orders. A district governor will never be effective using the leadership skills of an animal trainer — whose tools are a whip and a chair. You can never keep club presidents under control. A district governor will never find much success using the techniques of a football coach — yelling instructions to players in a championship game. The leadership skills of a successful district governor, working with volunteer Rotarians, require special consideration and personal skills. There is no chance for you to fire your volunteers and hire a new group of club presidents. Over the years, I have observed that some of the most effective Rotary leaders are those who exhibit the leadership skills and temperament of a symphony orchestra conductor. Just as your district leaders and club presidents are composed of a wide variety of men and women with unusual abilities, special interests, and many experiences — a symphony orchestra is also composed of many distinct units, unique individuals, with a variety of skills and abilities. Over here is the orchestra’s string section, composed of violins and cellos. I would compare them to those Rotarians who are important to your district, but often rather high strung and frequently need to be tuned in to the issues at hand since they carry the theme for the year. Over here our orchestra has the woodwind section — clarinets, oboes, and bassoons, which have a wide range to cover in the musical score. In Rotary the woodwinds might be the quiet members of 14
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CONDUCTOR Address of Cliff Dochterman Past RI President to District Governors-Elect
r leadership team, who are perfectly willing to take on the high and low notes of your performance. But once in a while you may hear a squeak or two from that section. Over there is the orchestra’s brass section — the trumpets, trombones, and tubas. In your district they are the Rotarians you can always hear loud and clear. When they toot their horn, you know they have an opinion — clearly expressed. And if it’s the tuba guy, the sound may be just an occasional “oomph.”
In the back of our orchestra is the percussion section, with drums, symbols, and all the bells and whistles. I suspect every Rotary club and district has a percussion section — they beat the drum for their pet projects or use a drum-roll to announce their arrival. You can’t miss the percussion section in any club. In every orchestra there are those who work behind the scenes — the stagehands. They place the stage risers, set out the chairs, and handle the lighting and sound effects. In your Rotary district these are those faithful members whom you can always count on. They are always ready, and seldom complain. They often serve as sergeants-at-arms or aides for the RI president’s representatives. Then there is the actual performance at the concert, which is the end result of the hours of practice, endless rehearsals and the thoughtful preparation. In your district, that is your district conference. It is the showplace of the very best you have to offer. It becomes the major production of your year. And frequently there is another group attending the symphony — the music critics. They always have an opinion or observations about every performance. In Rotary these critics are frequently identified as — past district governors. Just as the symphony orchestra is made up of many different instruments and players, you find the same differences, interests, and abilities in the club leaders in your districts. Your job is the same as the symphony maestro, who uses leadership skills to bring together the strings and woodwinds and brass and percussion units into a symphony of beautiful music. How will you do it? What kind of leadership and management skills will you need to bring together the Rotarians in your district to create the concert you will direct during 2015-16?
3. Shares. Symphony conductors are constantly sharing their experiences and giving instruction based upon training and knowledge. The music leader creates the tempo, the volume — and puts personal feeling into the music. Yes, every conductor must be a sharing person. 4. Encourages. The great symphony maestros encourage each of the musicians and recognize the exceptional performances of each musical section. He or she brings this group up and tones that section down as they interpret the entire composition. At every performance, the conductor may take a bow — but always recognizes the entire orchestra and always gives tribute to the soloists. Yes, the successful conductor encourages and recognizes all the players. 5. Develops. Every symphony musician is seated by levels of performance, and the conductor is constantly developing the musicians to move up to first chair. As you know, the first violin player is the concertmaster and sits in the chair nearest to the conductor. In each section the maestro is developing players to enhance their musical talents and moving to higher levels of performance. 6. Performs. The final achievement of an orchestra is the performance for the enjoyment of others. All the diverse parts come together in a beautiful concert. There is where the conductor’s skills are on public display. All of the musicians, under the direction of the maestro, make the concert their finest hour. The interesting thing is that these six leadership skills of the symphony conductor are almost identical to the leadership styles of successful Rotary district governors. The successful district governor is carefully prepared. In your district, the governor is the one who is well aware of the plans and goals of our Rotary International president. The governor is well aware of the policies, bylaws, and customs of Rotary within his or her district. The governor is prepared to give a year of committed leadership to the district.
Let’s look at some of the skills of the symphony conductor:
The successful district governor is an excellent listener.
1. Prepared. The conductor knows the music being performed. We say he “knows the score.” The conductor continues to learn and practices every day to be a better leader. He or she is aware of all the notes, symbols, and marks that bring out the best of each performer. Yes, the conductor is prepared and prepares his musicians to be the best they can.
Governors who do more listening than talking will usually be the better leaders of their district. As you listen, you will become aware of the strengths and weaknesses, which should be addressed. It is amazing what you can learn when you just listen. The governor who is aware of the issues within the clubs will always be better prepared for effective action.
The successful district governor shares experiences and knowledge. Most governors have experiences in service projects, club activities, The Rotary Foundation, and youth programs that can be shared with presidents and district committees. Throughout this week you have had many discussions and picked up ideas that give you excellent information to be shared with your district leaders. An effective governor will share thoughtful and friendly advice with all of the club and district workers.
A successful district governor gives encouragement and recognizes good work. Well-deserved recognition is one of the most effective forms of motivation. A public word of appreciation or a short note of thanks is a vital part of a governor’s leadership skills. Be generous with your encouragement. Be sincere with your praise. And I assure you that you will have the strongest team your district has ever seen. Recognition is a public form of a governor’s thoughtfulness. A successful district governor will develop new leaders to build a stronger district for the future. Each year new Rotarians need to grow and blossom into future leaders. A district governor is in the ideal position to observe, discover, and develop the future leaders of your district. So many Rotarians have latent skills, unknown talents, hidden abilities — and these must be nurtured and given opportunities to be used for the Rotary of the future. 16
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And finally, the effective district governor will be evaluated by the final performance of his or her district. It is the ultimate concert of achievements, which are important. The kind of leadership you provide will be publicly demonstrated at your district conference. The judging of an orchestra’s performance is not the single notes of the tuba player or the second violin — it is the evaluation of the conductor’s ability to bring the parts together as seen under the microscope of excellence. That is your district conference. In the next few weeks, you will be training and rehearsing your club presidents and district committee members to be ready for a new performance on 1 July. You will talk about goals and plans for the year ahead. You will have committees working on a district conference, The Rotary Foundation, membership promotion, and other dynamic programs. The amazing thing will be that on 1 July, each one of you will step up to the music lectern, pick up the maestro’s baton — and your symphony will begin. (As Ravel’s “Bolero” begins to play, picks up a baton and uses it as if conducting) Do you hear that soloist? That is you beginning your visits to the clubs of your district. The music in the background comes from your committees. Then bring in the Interactors and Rotaractors. And over here the Youth Exchange students are added into the theme. Hear that background sound? It’s the district committee considering Rotary Foundation grants. That quiet group over there is preparing for the district conference. You feel the harmony as each group performs its mission.
The amazing thing will be that on 1 July, each one of you will step up to the music lectern, pick up the maestro’s baton — and your symphony will begin. Do you hear that soloist? That is you beginning your visits to the clubs of your district. The music in the background comes from your committees. Then bring in the Interactors and Rotaractors. And over here the Youth Exchange students are added into the theme. Hear that background sound? It’s the district committee considering Rotary Foundation grants. That quiet group over there is preparing for the district conference. You feel the harmony as each group performs its mission. You are still making your club visits. Don’t overlook that Foundation fundraiser. Bring up the tones of the public relations committee. There is the melody of the RYLA group.
Amid the applause, you take a bow but give the real recognition to the entire orchestra. You acknowledge the soloists. And even the orchestra is applauding for your leadership skills!
You are still making your club visits. The emails never stop — on and on and on. The district conference planning is getting ready. You continue the promotion for the Rotary International Convention in Seoul. Your assistant governors give you more reports. Your club visits are almost ended. You still prepare materials for the district monthly newsletter. You are ready to introduce a vocational team from a matched district. You look over to see if that new club is prepared for its charter. Each section adds more to the musical theme. Hear those soft notes: It’s one of your club’s plans and objectives, five months late; there is the Reach Out to Africa report; don’t overlook that 10K run for PolioPlus; get in touch with President Ravi’s representative to your district conference. You can feel that crescendo in all of the activities. The tempo is picking up — more special visits; your spouse is telling you to pack for the Korea convention; more committee meetings; notes of appreciation; Paul Harris recognitions to be presented; district conference details; and more coordination with the governor-elect and -nominee. You can feel the pulse of the music in your entire body! The music consumes every ounce of your energy. And then it comes to a beautiful climax ….and your symphony is over.
Then comes your greatest moment. You pass the baton to the governor-elect to lead the next Symphony on the concert program. That’s the cycle of Rotary. That is the task of leadership of a Rotary district. You have brought all of the divergent parts of your district committees and the club presidents into its greatest performance — because you had the leadership skills of a superior maestro. As the music still rings in the air you can say: “We did it!” But your district will know that they had selected a super governor as their leader! That, my friends, is great Rotary leadership. So go to it! - Cliff Dochterman Source: Rotary International Courtesy: http://www.eflashonline.org MARCH 2015
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..... nd as we all squeeze into the hotel’s elevators, we are seeing dresses we have never seen before and hearing languages we have never heard. And doesn’t this incredibly amazing experience make us all stop and wonder at the miracle of Rotary? Because we are all here for the same reason. We are here simply because we love Rotary. We are here because of what we can DO because of Rotary, and because we are ready to do more. >>>> if I ask each one of you, “What is Rotary?”, I’d probably get 540 different answers. And you know what? When someone asks what Rotary is and we are not always sure about our answer, I believe we need to tell them simply about those things that have kept Rotary strong even after more than a hundred years. Tell them about our core strengths: about service, about our fellowship, our diversity, about integrity, and about leadership.
These perhaps are the reasons why Japan this year has been showing positive growth in Zones 1, 2, and 3. I met a 27-year Japanese Rotarian some months back, a member of an e-club and thoroughly enjoying his Rotary membership, as he seemed to have made a lot of friends. And that’s a huge trend change in that Rotary-loving nation. In Russia, and even Denmark and Sweden, former Rotaractors have been forming a number of clubs. India, and indeed South Asia, continues its membership surge, first because of the really community changing projects they have the opportunities to do, and second because of the joint family way of life, where three or even four generations may be staying in close proximity, often engaged in similar business, and that keeps them together, in Rotary as well.
>>>But if that be true, then why is it that for almost the past two decades now, Rotary International has been fairly static in its membership? It was 1.22 million in 2007 and now, in 2015, stands at 1.18 million. And I believe the answer to that is the fact that the growth in Asia and Africa and Eastern Europe has been just about balancing the declines in both the American continents, in much of Europe, in Australia, and in Japan.
Western European, English, and South American clubs are having some problems in their growth story. One reason for this could be that, in Europe, membership in a club is a matter of honor and prestige, and so the candidate has to truly deserve it. Connecting with potential younger members has also been an issue in some of the countries. But there, membership patterns remain steady because they are outstanding in retaining members, which is certainly a big problem in Asia and the other highgrowth areas.
>>>Indeed, what’s beginning to happen is that Rotarians and clubs are realizing that the methods of today’s fellowship may happen even through Facebook or WhatsApp, and having choices and options are the order of the day. Our COL is a comparatively staid and conservative body, meeting only once in three years, and so, while it is increasingly sensitive to our organization’s need for change, the Board of Directors is helping the change process, permitting the exploration of new options on trial bases.
And I’d encourage you to ask your clubs to look at retention as an equally critical area in our quest to raise membership. Sometimes, we in Asia talk a lot about our joint families and then let the family chip away and break up, bit by bit. And you in Europe open the doors carefully and maybe only a bit, but then you keep them tightly shut. So, let all of us take a fresh look at what we are doing and see if we can all change.
This Rotary year, 2014-15, from the figures that President Gary had circulated to district governors and governors-elect a few weeks earlier, the trends are following the usual fault lines. Clubs in the Indian districts continue to grow fast, with 9,425 members added so far this year alone. Zones 11 in Western Europe, and 15 and 16, also around there, are the only zones to have lost members this year so far, while all other zones have grown the world over, showing varying increases between 70 and 400 members. You can see that much of Asia, including Japan, is doing pretty well so far this year, while Canada and South America are struggling a bit. In fact, USA is showing a modest growth this year, and while a few districts are losing members, overall in the American zone, the thumbs are pointing upward, kind of. So, when you go visiting your clubs as district governors on your official visits (though I understand that, in some instances, you might be asking your assistant governors to make that visit) or indeed, whenever you go to a club, chances are that you will be touching on Rotary’s two most critical areas of concern today — club membership and contributions to The Rotary Foundation. And while the Foundation is less of a challenge — by way of comparison only, mind you — the issue of membership needs has been getting Rotary’s most critical attention ever since our entry into the new century. It is my personal view that the several important initiatives that we have taken up in the past few years — such as the regional membership plans, our focus on core values, or our work on the strategic plan — they all perhaps have arrested the steeper decline of the earlier years, at least in these areas of the world. But I believe we still have some way to go before we acquire stability and then, hopefully, chart a modest growth path. >>>>And while it is the job of every Rotarian to bring in new members, I think that in North America — the United States and Canada — it is the club president who has the most vital role to play. It is the president who must be seriously responsible for adding new members by motivating the current club members. The president needs to play the role not of a club manager but a strong leader, leading the club each week to a higher level. And so, he or she must think and plan and then work the plan.
Perhaps 50 percent of club members could be asked to sponsor a member during the year. The others could be encouraged to bring their friends or visitors to the club, where they come to know about Rotary’s core values that I mentioned earlier. And equally, we tell them about our engagement with stopping polio or spreading literacy or providing clean water and tackling diseases. You do it your own way, highlighting your priorities. Some clubs are looking at energetic and enthusiastic early-retirees, often in their early 60s, to come and join them. Well, they sure bring in a lot of energy and firepower. At a multidistrict PETS here in the U.S., I heard it said that the president be urged to make his club a VIP club, where V stands for values, I for image, and P for product, and then work on it. And I’ve found that it helps if the president is in touch with the media, too – radio, TV, newspapers, and Facebook, too, if it works for him.
And let’s not forget that, regardless of what or where you are, the Rotary pin is a great source of starting a conversation, as Past President Frank Devlyn has always told us. I talked about values and image and product, and if you get them in place, you do get a VIP club: The Rotary Club of Birmingham, Alabama, USA, in District 6860, has 611 members and, believe it or not, a waiting list half as long. But, my brothers and sisters, it’s not size that I’m talking about. There are hardworking clubs with below 10 members. It’s the image that you have with the work that you do in the community that ultimately gets prospective members to queue up to join. So, just go ahead and try some of these thoughts out. Good luck!
And I tell you, if a president is good and caring and sacrificing and goal-oriented, he or she will convince the club members so that they work together.
Source: Rotary International Courtesy: http://www.eflashonline.org/ MARCH 2015
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International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March.
Women in Rotary make it happen By Celia Cruz de Giay, 2014-15 Rotary vice president
ARE WE READY TO HAVE A FEMALE RI PRESIDENT
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Ann Matthews, RI past vice president and member of Rotary Club of South Carolina, was interviewed by the nominating committee for president this past year. So women are in the loop. Please keep in mind in order to be qualified to be Rotary International president you must be a past Rotary International director. So the pool of qualified female applicants for R I president is quite small. As time goes by we will have more women directors and it is just a matter of time until we have a woman president. David Lusty, PDG
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f anyone had told me that I would be writing a blog post today as vice president of Rotary International extolling the impact of women, I would have thought that person was dreaming. But when I think about it a little longer, I can see how the idea of service modeled for me since my childhood through my Rotarian father, and then through my Rotarian husband, Luis, led to this day, and I recognize that Rotary was always part of my life. That is why I am a Rotarian committed to serve. I joined Rotary 21 years ago. But I have been involved in service all my life, whether through preparing a grant to help the hospital in my town, or organizing vocational education classes for youth, or vaccinating children against polio, or organizing fundraisers for scholarship associations, and so on. The most important lesson I have learned by serving is that to truly lead, we need to be in touch with the people we serve. Anyone can become a community leader, but to truly achieve something as a leader, we must be immersed in their agonies and inspired by their causes. True leadership is a commitment to help others reach their full potential. As the world’s oldest service organization, Rotary has come a long way. Today we have more than 1.2 million men and women working to improve the lives of people in their communities and around the world. Around 250,000 of them are women, who bring a different perspective to the way we look at challenges and opportunities. These women are from diverse ethnic and religious background; they employ teamwork, persistence, determination, creativity, enthusiasm, generosity, selfconfidence, and compassion; and they advocate for education and new opportunities for children, youth, and young adults. I believe Rotary’s challenge today and in the future is to engage more women and more young people into our organization to allow them to grow as leaders, so we can together contribute to bringing about social justice, peace, and understanding. Many times I have told myself that my legacy to my family, and to future generations, should be to leave the world better than I found it. So I will continue serving through Rotary and putting my heart into all I do, hoping to inspire Rotary members in my club, district, and worldwide to do our best to leave the world a better place than we found it. Because if we can dream we can do this, we can make it possible!!
END POLIO NOW FUN RIDE BY ROTARY CLUB OF VIGAN
HISTORIC MOMENTS: POLIOPLUS TURNS 30 Former RI President Clem Renouf recalls conversations with Rotary leaders as Rotary turned its attention to eradicating polio.
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his year marks 30 years since Rotary launched Polio-Plus. Beginning on Rotary's anniversary, 23 February, Rotary members worldwide will be holding events to celebrate three decades of polio eradication progress. Since 1985 Rotary and its partners have helped reduce the number of cases from 350,000 annually to fewer than 400 in 2014, and they remain committed until the disease is eradicated. Rotary has contributed more than $1.3 billion and countless volunteer hours to pro-tect more than 2 billion children worldwide. In addition, Rotary's advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute over $10 billion to the effort. Before the global scope of PolioPlus, individual clubs with Rotary funding were attacking the disease closer to home. In 1979 Rotary members and delegates of the Philippine Ministry of Health looked on as volunteers admin-istered drops of the oral polio vaccine to children in the Manila barrio of Guadalupe Viejo. When James L. Bomar Jr., then Rotary president, put the first drops of vaccine into a child's mouth, he ceremonially launched the Philippine poliomyelitis immunization effort. Bomar joined Enrique M. Garcia, the country's minister of health, in signing the contract committing Rotary International and the government of the Philippines to a joint five-year effort to immunize around 6 million children against polio at a cost of about $760,000. In a 1993 interview, Bomar recalled how the brother of one of the children he'd immunized tugged on his pant leg to get his attention and said, "Thank you, thank you, Rotary." The success of this project set the stage for Rotary's top priority to rid the world of polio. Since Rotary introduced its PolioPlus campaign, the number of polio cases worldwide has dropped 99 percent, and the virus remains endemic in just three countries -- Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. - By Susan Hanf and Arnold R. Grahl , Rotary News MARCH 2015
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does your
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f you have an existing site, or plan to develop one in the near future, it's important to understand the characteristics that can make or break the effectiveness of your online investment. An unattractive or poorly built site will do more to hurt your business than to help it. In this article, we look at the five general components involved in making a website successful. Key Elements of an Effective Website Ÿ Appearance Ÿ Content Ÿ Function Ÿ
Ÿ Usability Ÿ Optimize
Appearance A site must be visually appealing, polished and professional. Remember, it's reflecting your company, your products and your services. Your website may be the first, and only, impression a potential customer receives of your company. An attractive site is far more likely to generate a positive impression and keep visitors on your site once they arrive. As businesses large and small continue to populate the web, your challenge is to attract and keep users' attention. Ideas like this are what PR professionals pay attention to keep their businesses successful. Guidelines Ÿ Good use of color: an appropriate color scheme will contain 2 or 3 primary colors that blend well and create a proper mood or tone for your business. Don't overdo the color, as it can distract from the written content. Ÿ Text that is easily read: The most easily read combination is black text on a white background, but many other color combinations are acceptable if the contrast is within an appropriate range. Use fonts that are easy to read and are found on most of today's computer systems. depending on your audience. Keep font size for paragraph text between 10 and 12 pts.
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Ÿ Meaningful graphics: Graphics are important, as they
lend visual variety and appeal to an otherwise boring page of text. However, don't over-use them, and make sure that add meaning or context to your written content. Don't overload any one page with more than 3 or 4 images. Ÿ Quality photography: A simple way to increase visual appeal is to use high quality photography. High quality product images are especially important for online retailers. Ÿ Simplicity: Keep it simple and allow for adequate white space. Uncluttered layouts allow viewers to focus on your message. Don't overload your site with overly complex design, animation, or other effects just to impress your viewers. Content Along with style, your site must have substance. Remember that your audience is looking for information that will help them make a decision, so it should be informative and relevant. Use this opportunity to increase visitor confidence in your company's knowledge and competence. Guidelines Ÿ Short and organized copy: Clearly label topics and break your text up into small paragraphs. Don't bore your visitors with visually overwhelming text. You've got less than 10 seconds to hook your visitors, so grab their attention by being clear, concise and compelling. Ÿ Update your content regularly: No one likes to read the same thing over and over again. Dead or static content will not bring visitors back to your site! Ÿ Speak to your visitors: Use the word you as much as possible. Minimize the use of I, we and us. Ÿ Consider a pro: Unless you're an especially good writer, consider using a professional to write or edit your text content. A good writing resource is How to Write for the Web.
But What About the Glitz? Flashy graphics and animation are tempting, and can have a very positive impact on user experience. Just use them appropriately and keep some simple guidelines in mind: Use multimedia to entertain and enlighten your prospects. An animated banner, snappy video or interactive content will add to your site's "interest quotient" and keep your visitors around longer. BUT -don't force your visitors to endure something they're not interested in or don't have time for, and don't let the "rich media" overwhelm your other content. Make it "to go". Provide downloadable podcasts, presentations and forms for users who can't stay long, but want to take some of your information with them. Don't neglect your HTML content for the sake of glitz. Search Engines don't have ears, and can't read Flash, JavaScript or even PDFs . Functionality Every component of your site should work quickly and correctly. Broken or poorly constructed components will only leave your visitors frustrated and disillusioned with your company. Across the spectrum, everything should work as expected, including hyperlinks, contact forms, site search, event registration, and so on. Error-free copy: Remember the exposure your website will get. Double-check your facts and figures, as you don't know who may be quoting you tomorrow. Nor do you want to be recognized or remembered for typos, incorrect grammar and punctuation, or misspellings. Spelling mistakes and bad grammar are as unforgivable on a website as they are in other company materials. Usability A critical, but often overlooked component of a successful website is its degree of usability. Your site must be easy to read, navigate, and understand. Some key usability elements include: Ÿ Simplicity: The best way to keep visitors glued to your site is through valuable content, good organization and attractive design. Keep your site simple and well organized. Ÿ Fast-loading pages: A page should load in 20 seconds or less via dial-up; at more than that, you'll lose more than half of your potential visitors. Ÿ Minimal scroll: This is particularly important on the first page. Create links from the main page to read more about a particular topic. Even the Search Engines will reward you for this behavior. Ÿ Consistent layout: Site layout is extremely important for usability. Use a consistent layout and repeat certain elements throughout the site.
Ÿ Prominent, logical navigation: Place your menu
items at the top of your site, or above the fold on either side. Limit your menu items to 10 or fewer. Remember, your visitors are in a hurry -- don't make them hunt for information. Ÿ Descriptive link text: Usability testing shows that long link text makes it much easier for visitors to find their way around a site. Long, descriptive link text is favored by Search Engines, too. Back links are important to give users a sense of direction and to keep them from feeling lost. Use a site map, and breadcrumbs, if necessary. Ÿ Cross-platform/browser compatibility: Different browsers often have different rules for displaying content. At a minimum, you should test your site in the latest versions of Internet Explorer (currently, versions 8 and 9), as well as Firefox and Safari. Ÿ Screen Resolution: Screen resolution for the typical computer monitor continues to increase. Today, the average web surfer uses a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. However, you need to make sure that what looks good at this setting will also work nicely for other resolutions. Search Engine Optimized (SEO) There are hundreds of rules and guidelines for effective search engine optimization, and this isn't the place to cover them all. For starters, follow these simple rules: Ÿ Include plenty of written content in HTML format. Don't use Flash, JavaScript or image-only objects for your navigational items. Ÿ Use your important keywords frequently and appropriately in your copy. Ÿ Minimize the use of tables and use Cascading Style Sheets for layout and positioning; keep your HTML code clutter-free. Ÿ Leverage your links -- make them descriptive and use your keywords in the link text Many, many books have been written about Search Engine Optimization, and its scope is too broad to cover here. You can find more information on this important topic on our Search Engine Optimization page. We've barely scratched the surface of what makes a website most effectively. However, by following these simple guidelines, you will be headed in the right direction. MARCH 2015
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Long-term Parking Some people left their car in the long-term parking at San Jose while away, and someone broke into the car. Using the information on the car's registration in the glove compartment, they drove the car to the people's home in Pebble Beach and robbed it. So I guess if we are going to leave the car in longterm parking, we should NOT leave the registration/insurance cards in it, nor your remote garage door opener. This gives us something to think about with all our new electronic technology. GPS: Someone had their car broken into while they were in the movies. Things stolen from the car included a GPS which had been prominently mounted on the dashboard. When the victims got home, they found that their house had been ransacked and just about everything worth anything had been stolen. The thieves had used the GPS to guide them to the house. It would appear that they had brought a truck to empty the house of its contents. Something to consider if you have a GPS - don't put your home address in it. Put a nearby address (like a store or gas station) so you can still find your way home if you need to, but no one else would know where you live if your GPS were stolen. Cell Phone: I never thought of this. This lady has now changed her habit of how she lists her names on her cell phone after her handbag was stolen. Her handbag contained her cell phone, credit card, wallet, etc. Twenty minutes later when she called her hubby from a pay phone telling him what had happened, hubby says, "I received your text asking about our PIN number and I've replied a little while ago." When they rushed down to the bank, the bank staff told them all the money was already withdrawn. The thief had actually used the stolen cell phone to text "hubby" in the contact list and got hold of the PIN number. Within 20 minutes he had withdrawn all the money from their bank account. Moral of the lesson: 타 Do not disclose the relationship between you and the people in your contact list. Avoid using names like Home, Honey, Hubby, Sweetheart, Dad, Mom, etc. 타 And very importantly, when sensitive info is being asked through texts, CONFIRM by calling back. 타 Also, when you're being texted by friends or family to meet them somewhere, be sure to call back to confirm that the message came from them. 3 25
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TIPS for your personal PROTECTION Forwarded by Tom Telfer, ROTI
Purse in the Grocery Cart Scam A woman went grocery-shopping at a local mall and left her purse sitting in the children's seat of the cart while she reached something off a shelf.... Wait till you read the whole story! Her wallet was stolen, and she reported it to the store personnel. After returning home, she received a phone call from the Mall Security to say that they had her wallet and that although there was no money in it, it did still hold her personal papers. She immediately went to pick up her wallet, only to be told by Mall Security that they had not called her. By the time she returned home again, her house had been broken into and burglarized. The thieves knew that by calling and saying they were Mall Security, they could lure her out of her house long enough for them to burglarize it. Taxi Driver A taxi driver picks you up at your home, and while driving to the airport, casually asks where you are going and how long is your holiday. He then sells this information to an organizer who sends a team with a van to your home and empties the contents from your house while you are away.
perspective - a Rotarian’s View
DNC or
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PP JOEL PUDIN, RC San Fernando North
THE
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Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind- Albert Einstein
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he events last week left a nation in grief, consoling bereaved families of the Fallen 44, asking questions of government ineptness and puking with the arrogance of some of our leaders. It took the lives of gallant men, sacrificing their existence to awaken the nationalist in us. The seemingly unending whys continue to flood the curiosity of the Filipino people, enraged by the thought that because of different ideology, blood is shed courtesy of brother Filipinos? Peace is rather elusive in the land of Promise. Maybe being more nationalist in the essence of patriotism will contribute to the legacy of peace we all desire. When PP Ashok Vasandani talked about sharing our blessings, helping those in needs and creating the ambiance of goodwill, he touched the unFilipino in us. An Indian with no Filipino blood, spreading the good news of genuine service and love for our fellow countrymen, I felt shame and guilt that he was more concerned than me with regard to the welfare of the Filipinos. He said it should start with one's self, the change will radiate naturally. Watching Pres. Byron and Asst. Treas. Pops crossing a rice field carrying the wheel chair to be delivered to an old lady who cannot see as well as maim to walk, followed by PP Steve and PP Hercy , exemplifies the other side of being nationalistic. To bestow generosity upon a needy Filipino contributes to the sense of love towards our countrymen and thereby proving to one's self the true meaning of nationalism. Being a Rotarian should exude the start of being nationalistic, for what is the use of reciting the four way test if not felt and exercise from the Filipino heart.
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ersonally, I believe the DNC is a better option as the interview of the candidates gives the committee members an in-depth perspective of the candidate and how he/she intends to lead the district to new heights. Nonetheless, I also believe that the DNC membership as well as some of its rules can do some improvement. Allow me to explain. Paragraph 5 Section "F" qualifications for selection as area representative of the TOR for Nominating Committee for Governor states: "He must have served beyond the club level after his presidency for at least one (1) year before his assumption to office as member of the Nominating Committee". To this I ask: What are the positions "beyond the club level"? Does one apply for this position or is appointed by the governor? Is it not enough to be a Rotarian for at least 5-years and as club past president to be a member of DNC? "Hilaw pa sya” "Eh yung club nya hindi nya mapasunod, yung district pa kaya” "Ni hindi pa sya nag-serve beyond club level, governor agad” "Kaya nya kaya ang gastos ng pagiging governor? How many times have we heard these seemingly innocuous comments from DNC members if not DNC chairman? Yet, one of the causes for disqualification of selected area representative states: “.. gives biased opinions for or against candidates, and does or say things tending to assail the integrity of any candidate.” Last, paragraph 5 of the deliberations and proceeding of the nominating committee relative to District Governor - Nominee states: ".. shall be kept strictly confidential". I agree except on the votes taken. I think the collective votes of the committee per round (if more than 2 candidates) should be made known to the governor who will then announce it to the general members attending the candidate's forum. This way, the candidate in particular and his club/cluster/area in general would know how their candidate paired compared to other candidates. I hope these insights will also find space in the GML. Thank you and best regards, Herman Sumadchat Past President RY 2011-12 RC Balibago MARCH 2015
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JOIN THE CELEBRATION IN Sﾃグ PAULO Bem-vindo ao Brasil! Welcome to Sﾃ｣o Paulo, the site of the 106th Rotary International Convention. This bustling metropolis is the perfect venue for our biggest event of the year. Like the city itself, the Sﾃ｣o Paulo convention brings together people from around the world who are eager to celebrate and share their diverse backgrounds. Plan now to attend.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM Thought-provoking speakers, world class entertainers, and informative breakout sessions await you in Sao Paulo. BE CONNECTED Create new bonds and connections from around the workd, or rekindle old ones as you explore the magic of San Pao, make lasting memories and friendships!
FUTURE
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ENJOY THE CITY
AWARD COMMITTEE REMINDER Dear Fellow Rotarians, Greetings!
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reviously, we have communicated to you regarding your reported progressive projects which are qualified for evaluation on May 15, 2015 to earn credit provided these projects have met all the parameters set by the Committee. However, you are encouraged by the Committee to complete all progressive projects earlier that the scheduled deadline so we can credit your possible points ahead of the said deadline. Please note of the following guidelines/reminders for the month of May: Ÿ The cut-off date for Club projects and activities for the month of MAY is May 15, 2015. Ÿ Only reports submitted on or before May 20 shall earn prompt submission points. Ÿ The last day for submission of May report is on May 25, 2015. Please note that we will no longer entertain reports beyond the said deadline(May 25, 2015) to allow the Committee to tabulate, credit and compute your points earned in time for the awarding. - PP Albert Dy Award Chair, RC San Fernando La Union, Inc
UNESCO SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE Dear District Governors, District Rotary Foundation Committee Chairs, District Scholarships Subcommittee Chairs, and District Grants Subcommittee Chairs:
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he Rotary Foundation and UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education, which are working together to tackle the world’s water and sanitation crisis, this year will award a limited number of scholarships for graduate students at UNESCO-IHE’s Delft campus in the Netherlands. The partnership aims to increase the number of trained professionals who can devise, plan, and implement water and sanitation solutions in developing areas. The scholarships also are designed to promote long-term productive relationships between Rotarians and skilled water and sanitation professionals in their communities. Scholarship applications, for studies in 2015-17, can be submitted online. Please see the overview for more details. Additional information also is available in the application tool kit, the club/district application and scholarship terms and conditions. Applications are due by 15 June (an extension from the original deadline of 15 May).
PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
If you have questions or concerns, please contact grants@rotary.org.
Please be reminded that the deadline for the submission of Presidential Citation to the Office of the Governor is March 31, 2015. You may course it to your respective Assistant Governors before that date.
Sincerely,
Thank you and continue being your best.
Abby McNear Rotary Grants Manager Tel 1.847.425.5656 www.rotary.org
Dennis Norman T. Go District Governor
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Happening in RY2015 - 2016
NEW SPECIAL MONTH OBSERVANCE 路
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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.
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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 FEB 2015
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Greetings of LOVE and GRATITUDE to the BEST CLASS.
TOP 20 As of 20 March 2015
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PAUL HARRIS
Society
MEMBER
One who is committed to donate no less than $1000 every year to the Rotary Foundation Ÿ PP Cynthia Gueco & Ÿ PP Sonny Pahed Jr. Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ
Angeles Kuliat DGE Mai Ocampo Central Tarlac PP Gon Kehyeng Dolores DGN Raul Peralta Freeport Zone Paul Hart & PP Elmer Hernandez, Mabalacat PDG Vitt Gutierrez & PP Mike Yoon Metro Olongapo PP Ernie Tumalad Orion Rtn Harvey Tan San Fernando LU Inc PDG Digna Ragasa Vigan AG Jess Sama Villa de Bacolor PDG Jess Nicdao & PP Marco dela Fuente Western Pampanga
Annual Giving PER CAPITA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Angeles $ 9,611.36 Tarlac Metro 8,374.00 San Fdo LU Inc 6,800.00 Villa de Bacolor 6,713.64 Vigan 6,687.05 Western Pampanga 6,302.27 Metro Olongapo 5,800.00 Angeles Friendship 5,684.10 Subic Pearl 5,260.00 Angeles Kuliat 5,102.22 Baguio Sunrise 5,035.69 Central Pangasinan 4,804.55 Metro San Fernando LU 4,425.34 Eastern Pampanga 4,102.27 Sta Cruz 4,118.18 Greater Floridablanca 4,025.00 Downtown Olongapo 3,897.78 Balanga 3,632.32 Southern San Fdo Cabalen 3,570.00
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Metro Olongapo $483.33 Subic Pearl 478.18 Angeles 320.39 Balibago 300.00 Baguio Sunrise 296.22 Tarlac Metro 279.13 Downtown Olongapo 216.54 Angeles Friendship 210.52 Villa de Bacolor 203.44 Central Pangasinan 200.19 Downtown Tarlac 192.86 San Fdo Cabalen 187.89 Eastern Pampanga 177.01 Western Pampanga 161.60 Mabalacat Clark 160.00 Metro San Fernando La Union 155.43 Olongapo 152.61 Balanga 134,53 Greater Floridablanca 134.17 Southern Pampanga 133.33
GO ROTARIANS OF DISTRICT 3790 AND CONTINUE BEING YOUR BEST.
LET US show generosity and kindness towards our mission of DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD through our Rotary Foundation.
My Appreciation
and GRATITUDE
DENNIS NORMAN T. GO District Governor
MARCH 2015
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As of 20 March 2015
CLUB NAME
1 2 3 4 5
Cluster 1A (5 Clubs) RC of BANGUED RC of MAGSINGAL NORTH ILOCOS SUR RC of NARVACAN RC of VIGAN RC of LAOAG SUNSHINE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Cluster 1B (7 Clubs) RC of AGOO RC of BAUANG RC of METRO SAN FERNANDO LA UNION RC of SAN JUAN LA UNION RC of SAN FERNANDO CITY NORTH RC of SAN FERNANDO CITY LA UNION, INC RC of SOUTHERN LA UNION (SoLu)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Cluster 1C (8 Clubs ) RC of BAGUIO RC of BAGUIO NORTH RC of BAGUIO SOUTH RC of BAGUIO SUMMER CAPITAL RC of BAGUIO SUNRISE RC of DOWNTOWN SESSION RC of LA TRINIDAD RC of METRO BAGUIO
1 2 3 4
CLUSTER 2A (4 Clubs ) RC of URDANETA RC of URDANETA NORTH RC of URDANETA EAST RC of URDANETA MIDCITY
1 2 3 4 5 6
CLUSTER 2B (6 Clubs ) RC of CENTRAL PANGASINAN RC of DAGUPAN RC of DAGUPAN EAST RC of DOWNTOWN DAGUPAN RC of METRO DAGUPAN RC of UPTOWN DAGUPAN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CLUSTER 2C ( 7 Clubs ) RC of BAYAMBANG RC of CALASIAO 2000 RC of MANGALDAN RC of METRO MALASIQUI RC of SAN FABIAN RC of STA. BARBARA RC of METRO SAN CARLOS 30
MARCH 2015
Monthly Contribution Report (MCR) Members Members Other Annual Fund as of Funds as of as of 20 as of 20 20 March 1 July March March 2015 2015 2014 2015 20 21 22 54 40 157
20 27 22 68 42 179
100.00 500.00 500.00 5,600.00 2,000.00 8,700.00
1,189.32
30 19 30 23 26 74 16 218
34 23 37 25 26 72 17 234
1,500.00
200.00
4,298.00 800.00 1,000.00 6,800.00 500.00 14,898.00
365.00 100.00
49 29 27 38 17 22 14 25 221
56 28 26 37 16 26 23 25 237
4,800.00 2,568.29 500.00 1,000.00 11,958.29
8 13 18 16 55
Terminated 23 27 13 63
2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00
24 42 27 25 8 33 159
39 40 40 26 8 33 186
4,600.00 100.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
19 10 22 23 26 34 16 150
24 10 30 22 25 37 16 164
1,600.00
2,090.00 500.00 500.00
2,100.00 8,800.00
102.27
TOTAL
Per Capita Giving
202.27 500.00 500.00 6,687.05 2,000.00 9,889.32
10.11 23.81 22.73 123.83 50.00
1,700.00 4,663.00 900.00 1,000.00 6,800.00 500.00 15,563.00
56.67 155.43 39.13 38.46 91.89 31.25
2,230.91 500.00 700.00 5,035.69 2,772.84 500.00 1,251.67 12,991.11
45.53 17.24 25.93 296.22 126.04 35.71 50.07
-
2,000.00 2,000.00 4,000.00
111.11 125.00
204.55
4,804.55 100.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 2,100.00 9,004.55
200.19 2.38 37.04 40.00 63.64
1,600.00 370.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00 6,970.00
84.21 16.82 43.48 96.15 44.12 -
1,087.05
665.00 140.91 200.00 235.69 204.55 251.67 1,032.82
204.55
350.00 1,000.00 2,500.00 1,500.00
20.00
6,950.00
20.00
CLUB NAME
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
CLUSTER 2D ( 7 Clubs ) RC of BINMALEY CENTURY RC of DASOL BAY RC of HUNDRED ISLAND RC of LINGAYEN RC of LINGAYEN GULF RC of MANGATAREM RC of MIDWESTERN PANGASINAN
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CLUSTER 3A (10 Clubs ) RC of CENTRAL TARLAC RC of DOWNTOWN TARLAC RC of MELTING POT RC of MIDTOWN TARLAC RC of NORTHERN TARLAC RC of PANIQUI RC of POBLACION TARLAC RC of TARLAC RC of TARLAC METRO RC of WESTERN TARLAC
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
CLUSTER 3B (10 Clubs ) RC of ANGELES KULIAT RC of ANGELES MIDTOWN RC of BALIBAGO RC of CLARKFIELD RC of MABALACAT RC of MABALACAT CLARK RC of MAGALANG RC of METRO CLARK RC of PAMPANGA NORTH RC of DAU
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CLUSTER 3C (9 Clubs ) RC of ANGELES RC of ANGELES CENTRO RC of ANGELES FRIENDSHIP RC of ANGELES NORTH RC of ANGELES SKYTOWN RC of ANGELES WEST RC of CLARK CENTENNIAL RC of METRO ANGELES RC of METRO ANGELES CENTENNIAL
TRF
Members Members Other Annual Fund Funds as of as of 20 as of as of 20 20 March March 1 July March 2015 2015 2015 2014
21 10 28 50 11 36 23 179
22 7 48 35 10 36 27 185
30 14 17 23 56 40 10 28 30 30 278
34 18 15 24 52 37 Terminated 29 33 30 272
67 15 10 8 29 19 20 11 16 25 220
69 16 16 13 32 20 26 11 20 25 248
500.00 2,400.00 18,940.00
30 17 27 33 27 14 18 22 26 214
30 15 22 35 26 20 19 22 28 217
9,411.36 500.00 5,400.01 1,300.00 800.00 500.00 2,000.00 500.00 700.00 21,111.37
For Annual Programs Fund, Polio Plus, Grants (Please indicate GG#)
BPI
1,000.00 1,000.00 100.00
2,100.00 3,400.00 2,700.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 8,174.00 500.00 24,774.00
200.00 200.00
5,000.00 1,000.00 3,000.00
102.22
2,000.00 3,040.00 2,000.00
20.45
122.67 200.00 284.09 700.00
204.55 200.00 1,588.64
TOTAL
Per Capita Giving
1,000.00 1,000.00 100.00 2,100.00
100.00 35.71 2.00 -
3,400.00 2,700.00 2,500.00 2,000.00 3,000.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 8,374.00 500.00 24,974.00
113.33 192.86 108.70 35.71 75.00 100.00 53.57 279.13 16.67
5,102.22 1,000.00 3,000.00 2,020.45 3,040.00 2,000.00 500.00 2,400.00 19,062.67
76.15 66.67 300.00 69.67 160.00 100.00 31.25 96.00
9,611.36 500.00 5,684.10 2,000.00 800.00 500.00 2,204.55 500.00 900.00 22,700.01
320.38 29.41 210.52 60.61 29.63 35.71 122.48 22.73 34.62
0011-1829-09 for Peso 0014-2171-42 for USD
ACCOUNT NOS.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
ACCOUNT NAME
CLUB NAME
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
CLUSTER 4A (11 Clubs ) RC of CENTRAL PAMPANGA RC of DOLORES RC of EASTERN PAMPANGA RC of FLORIDABLANCA RC of GREATER FLORIDABLANCA RC of METRO SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA RC of SAN FERNANDO PAMPANGA RC of SAN FERNANDO CABALEN RC of SOUTHERN PAMPANGA RC of VILLA DE BACOLOR RC of WESTERN PAMPANGA
1 2 3 4 5 6
CLUSTER 4B (6 CLUBS ) RC of BALANGA RC of LIMAY RC of MARIVELES RC of MARIVELES ECOZONE RC of ORANI RC of ORION
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CLUSTER 4C ( 9 Clubs ) RC of DOWNTOWN OLONGAPO RC of FREEPORT ZONE RC of METRO OLONGAPO RC of OLONGAPO RC of OLONGAPO CENTENNIAL RC of SUBIC RC of SUBIC BAY RC of SUBIC BAY SUNRISE RC of SUBIC PEARL CLUSTER 4D (4 Clubs ) RC of IBA RC of MASINLOC RC of STA. CRUZ RC of CANDELARIA
1 2 3 4
TOTA L
Members Members Other Annual Fund as of 20 as of Funds as of as of 20 20 March March 1 July March 2015 2015 2015 2014
16 42 25 14 30 32 42 19 27 33 39 319
20 42 25 20 37 32 46 23 27 44 43 359
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 36,885.00
100.00 250.00 70.00 100.01 213.64 102.27 1,263.54
27 20 27 16 24 14 128
36 24 27 22 36 19 164
3,525.81 158.00
106.51 100.00
18 22 12 20 17 28 8 10 11 146
21 22 19 28 17 37 13 10 12 179
3,700.00 2,000.00 5,600.00 2,802.27 100.00 3,100.00 400.00
39 21 32 23 115 2559
41 18 40 17 116 2803
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5,000.00 22,702.27
100.00 306.51 197.78 402.11 200.00 250.00 100.00 21.11 260.00 1,431.00
2,500.00 500.00 3,850.00
104.55
6,850.00 195,793.65
372.73 8,396.78
268.18
0011-1828-01 for Peso 0014-2171-34 for USD
SAR Use the same guidelines for Rotaract Organization Fees, Club Charter Fees, Reinstatement Fees,
1,040.91 1,400.00 1,000.00 7,124.72
82.74 34.09 265.34 45.45
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Club number/Club name (e.g. 16893 Mabalacat )
BPI PAYMENT GUIDELINES
SAR Invoice No..xxxx or Charter Fee or Registration Fee
TOTAL
Per Capita Giving
1,082.74 3,034.09 4,425.34 1,545.45 4,025.00 600.00 3,250.00 3,570.00 3,600.01 6,713.64 6,302.27 38,148.54
67.67 72.24 177.01 110.39 134.17 18.75 77.38 187.89 133.33 203.44 161.60
3,632.32 258.00 1,040.91 1,500.00 1,000.00 7,431.23
134.53 12.90 65.06 62.50 71.43
3,897.78 2,402.11 5,800.00 3,052.27 100.00 3,200.00 400.00 21.11 5,260.00 24,133.27
216.54 109.19 483.33 152.61 5.88 114.29 50.00 2.11 478.18
2,604.55 500.00 4,118.18 7,222.73 204,190.43
66.78 23.81 128.69 -
30 APRIL is DEADLINE of PAYMENT OF SAR, after which CLUB WILL BE SUSPENDED.
ANNUAL FUND 8,700.00 14,898.00 11,958.29 4,000.00 8,800.00 6,950.00 2,100.00 24,774.00 18,940.00 21,111.37 36,885.00 7,124.72 22,702.27 6,850.00
TOTAL:
OTHER FUNDS 1,189.32 665.00 1,032.82
195,793.65
ILOCOS NORTE
204.55 20.00 200.00 122.67 1,588.64 1,263.54 306.51 1,431.00 372.73
8,396.78
To All Rotarians Rotary International District 3790 My Fellow Rotarians,
AREA 1 AREA 2 AREA 3 AREA 4
ABRA
BENGUET
LA UNION
ILOCOS MT. SUR PROVINCE
ZAMBALES
PANGASINAN
TARLAC
PAMPANGA
My warm greetings in the name of Rotary.
TOTAL FUNDS 9,889.32 15,563.00 12,991.11 4,000.00 9,004.55 6,970.00 2,100.00 24,974.00 19,062.67 22,700.01 38,148.54 7,431.23 24,133.27 7,222.73
SUMMARY
CLUSTER 1A 1B 1C 2A 2B 2C 2D 3A 3B 3C 4A 4B 4C 4D
204,190.43
END POLIO NOW
I am writing you as s friendly reminder on our Polio Plus campaign. As of this date, the District has contributed $ 8,396.78 to the Polio Plus campaign with thirty nine (39) out of the One Hundred Five(105) clubs contributing. The total eradication of Polio is Rotary’s Commitment to the world. We started this project in the Philippines about twenty years ago before it was adopted by Rotary International as a worldwide initiative. Today, we are this close to our goal as Polio is endemic in only a few countries. The time frame is in 2018. If we succeed, polio will only be the second disease in the world that will be completely eradicated after small fox. Rotary will thus make history, let us be part of it. It is on this note that I urge all Rotarians not to let up and continue with the Polio Plus campaign in your respective Rotary Clubs. Together we can make a difference.
N
A TA BA
Thank you and Best regards. DG DENNIS NORMAN T. GO
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. To be able to participate in Global Grant project, club must be in good standing. - Updated in SAR & PRM payment LEGEND:
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
SITE VISITED
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CLUB PAID 50%
angeles west
magalang ESCALER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DON PEPE HENSON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
angeles kuliat
MINING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
angeles
NG LU PU ULU RY B NTA E OL EM EL CHO S
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visit to four toilet block sites in Cluster 3B and Cluster 3C areas was done on 18 March 2015, with members of Rotary Club of Magalang assisting as navigator for GG 1419542 chair DGSC Glo Nethercutt. The visit was started at 9am and finished at 2:30 pm.
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Scenes we would like to see
baguio
PESETS & DTTS HOSTED BY ROTARY CLUB OF VIGAN
@ C
ongratulations to World Class DGE Mai Ocampo and her Incoming World Class District Officers, Presidents and Secretaries for the successful Assistant Governors Training (AGs Training) Presidents/ Secretaries Elect (PESETS) and District Team Training Seminar (DTTS) held at the Fiesta Garden Hotel Resort.
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www.rotarypcrg.org/event/philippine-rotary-concerns The Philippine Rotary Concerns Forum 2015 was held on February 21, 2015 at the Passion Restaurant, 2nd Floor Maxim Hotel, Resort World Manila, Pasay City. In photo were District Governors Nominee of D3820, 3770, 3830, 3790 (DGN Raul Peralta), 3780, with R.I. Director Guiller Tumangan
PHILIPPINE ROTARY GOVERNORS 2016-2017
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GULAYAN SA PAARALAN Mining Elementary School
metro angeles centennial
RC Freeport Zone (Subic Bay) & RC Olongapo Centennial with the support of RC Metro Olongapo, RC Sub
metro olongapo olongapo CENTENNIAL SUBIC
OLONGAPO
&
freeport zone JOINT MEDICAL-DENTAL MISSION . ANTI-TETANUS IMMUNIZATION @ IRAM RESETTLEMENT . FEEDING
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BAAP@MAAP COASTAL CLEAN UP and MANGROVE PLANTING @ BRGY CAMACHILE, ORION
mariveles ECOZONE
BLOOD LETTING in cooperation with the Philippine Red Cross at the SANGGUNIANG BAYANA SESSION HALL, ORANI
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greater floridablanca
March 21, 2015 Blessing of the Home Economics Building at San Jose Elementary School
Literacy and livelihood training commencement exercises at the Dau Training Center
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The MINALIN LIBRARY provided by MG 63602 in 2007 is still a frequent HABITAT for residents and students
SKILL TRAINING CENTER Employer L&T at Clark installed its NOTICE of JOB at the SKILL TRAINING CENTER of MABALACAT operated by the club. Daily sewing course is ongoing since 2013.
mabalacat in
BLUE
Mabalacat TSHIRTS are provided by the club PRESIDENT
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JOINT GIVE GIVING TO CHILDREN at PULUNG BULU with SANBON ROTARY CLUB, Korea
angeles kuliat
PROSTHESIS PROJECT initiated by
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ROTARACT WEEK
Rotaract celebrates 47 years of service through fellowship By sponsoring a Rotaract club, Rotary members have a chance to invest in the future, helping young adults ages 18-30 develop leadership skills, build lasting friendships, and create positive change in the world. World Rotaract Week 9-15 March marks 47 years since the first Rotaract club was chartered in North Carolina, USA. See how your club can strengthen the connection between Rotary and Rotaract.
downtown
9 TO 15 MARCH
OLONGAPO The Rotary Club of Downtown Olongapo had a Rotary Day with a Special Sports Olympics for special children at the SINAG SPED CENTER. Together with Rotaractors of Rotaract Club of Downtown Olongapo, Rotarians and their families, and with the able assistance of the teachers and parents, the children were entertained and had fun playing the traditional Filipino games plus. McDonald mascot and snacks were provided.
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san fabian SHUNT FOR LIFE HYDROCEPHALUS MISSION
Dental Outreach Project at Sto. Tomas High School in cooperation with Chowling and Sasmuan Lending Servicies
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western
PAMPANGA
A RECOGNITION FOR THE CLUB’S EFFORT in PROVIDING SUPPORT to its ADOPTED SCHOOL DON HONORIO VENTURA UNIVERSITY
MULTIPURPOSE STRUCTURE for BACOLOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
VILLA DE
bacolor BARC
BATAAN ASSOCIATION OF ROTARY CLUBS
FAMILY DAY
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The 10th Station is being maintained by the club. Getting ready for the deluge of visitors and devotees during the Holy Week.
The ARAYAT MOUNTAIN and the famous STATION OF THE CROSS have been a HAVEN during HOLY WEEK PILGRIMAGE of the CATHOLICS
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embership is crucial in any organization. Members are your legs, hands, hearts and brains. Members are your movers and doers.
Members cause the club to achieve and succeed. They can also bring the club down.. Therefore, who are your members? Who have you asked to join Rotary? Do they participate, listen in the meeting? Do they initiate, attend the club’s projects? Are they prompt in paying dues and district event registration fees? Are they happy? Are they proud of the club? To be able to do all the above, you need to have members whom you like and who like you back. After you will see each other every week, and many times, more than once a week.
editorial g. a. nethercutt mabalacat 3790 philippines
Fellowship being the essence of Rotary - means that you and the members you bring in get along fine. Not because you can give him/her business, but because you like each other. And when you like each other, it is very easy to do things together - attending the meeting or doing a project. But liking each other is not enough. You need to have members who have time or know how to manage their time, who have money to pay the dues and meals during the meeting, who like to make friends, who enjoy district events, and yes - who have email addresses. Without an email address and capability to use a computer, how can the member learn Rotary online, download the e-bulletin and communicate? In other words, you need to recruit a Rotarian. Not just someone who likes to be called a Rotarian, but someone of your kind someone who likes to make a difference. Someone who believes he/she is blessed and wants to give back. Someone who is not afraid to lead later on. Someone dignified and fun to be with. Go, ask that someone now to join Rotary.
DO THEY PARTICIPATE? LISTEN? ARE THEY HAPPY?
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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."