Loyola25 by Ole Dizon

LOYOLA STAR Tonight’s Programme 1st RCLH Regular Meeting July 4, 2013

Call-To-Order Invocation National Anthem Rotarian‘s Pledge Introduction of Guests Recognition Time Announcements Committee Reports Secretary‘s Reminders President‘s Time Adjournment

Pres Raul Addatu PP Beth Constantino Rtn Francis Cabugon Rtn Jess Coz Rtn Leo Dizon PN Gigoy Umali Visiting Rotarians Various Committees PE/Sec Paul Angel Galang Pres Raul Addatu Pres Raul Addatu

IPP Morris Agoncillo Night Chairperson

Next Week’s Programme 2nd RCLH Regular Meeting

JULY START OF NEW ROTARY YEAR INVOCATION Our thanks, Lord, for those gathered here and for the sense of high purpose we share. As we begin a new year, grant our new officers stamina, patience and the determination to further engage Rotary and change the lives of many more in Your mighty name. Please allow us the opportunity to once again enjoy each other‘s company and so create meaningful fellowship and selfless service all throughout the new Rotary year. Please help us to continue to achieve peace as we serve our community and the world. Amen

July 11, 2013

Call-To-Order Invocation National Anthem Rotarian‘s Pledge Introduction of Guests Recognition Time Announcements Committee Reports Secretary‘s Reminders President‘s Time Adjournment

Quote of the Week

Pres Raul Addatu Rtn Fr. Bong Bongayan Rtn Leslie Torres Rtn Charlie Duran Rtn Al Scalabrin PP Joe Baradi Visiting Rotarians Various Committees PE/Sec Paul Angel Galang Pres Raul Addatu Pres Raul Addatu

―The theme I‘ve chosen is Engage Rotary, Change Lives. If you truly get involved in Rotary, it‘s going to change your life. You can‘t stop that. In that process of engagement , you‘re going to change a lot of lives, and you can‘t stop that either. I can‘t imagine how many lives have been touched and changed by Rotarians over the years, but the life that‘s going to be changed most of all is your own.‖ RI Pres Ron Burton

Rtn Abet Abesames Night Chairperson

Inside. . . President‘s Corner Secretary‘s Report From the Editor Rotary‘s Historic Moments Back to the Basics RI /D3780 Updates The Rotary World comes to Lisbon Convention draws to a close Meet our new RI President Photo Section District/Club Activities/Schedules Rotarian‘s Pledge Humor / Knowledge Section A better world is possible Mail Corner Convention draws to a close (continuation) Rotary‘s Historic Moments (continuation) Rotary / RCLH Hymns PHF/Sister, Daughter Clubs/Honorary Roster of Members

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Presidents’s Corner President Raul “Dean” Addatu RY 2013 – 2014

Last Sunday, June 30, 2013 I attended the District Induction together with PP Jesse Tanchanco, PP Nitoy Velasco, PP Joe Baradi, PP Beth Constantino, PE Paul Galang, PN Concon Constantino, PP Rose Imperial and Rtn. CJ Matias. These ―IDOLS‖ really manifested their support for my incumbency. Likewise, I am sure the membership of RCLH will definitely contribute their time, talent and treasure in the discharge of our functions to the cause of Rotary. Our great club will have its own Induction Ceremonies and Governors Visit on July 22, 2013 at the Celebrity Sports Plaza where other officers will be sworn into office by District Governor Francis Rivera. During the Governor‘s visit, our Committee Chairs of the different committees will be presenting our plans and programs for the Rotary Year 2013-2014. Tonight, I will preside over the 1st Regular Meeting of RCLH. This is my first job as President and incumbent upon me is to initiate the move to continuously light the torch of flame to keep the members desire burning to ENGAGE ROTARY to provide valuable services to the stakeholders through our planned programs and projects in order to CHANGE LIVES. We have a long list of activities for this Rotary Year and we need to fully implement them. I am confident that everyone will do their fair share to overcome our dream of maintaining the tradition of excellence of our club which is a legacy dedicated to us by our beloved predecessors. MORE POWER TO US ALL.

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Secretary’s Report Secretary/PE Paul Angel Galang June 17, 2013 Due to the unusually heavy rains and thunderstorm, the RCLH Turnover and Thanksgiving at the Ferndale Multi-Purpose Hall started an hour late at 7:00 pm with a concelebrated Holy Mass by RCLH members Fr. Jess Fernandez, Fr. Bong Bongayan and Fr. Freddie Sabado. The thanksgiving feast was sponsored by outgoing president Morris and spouse Liz Agoncillo. The program proper started at 8:30 with outgoing pres Morris calling he meeting to order for the last time during RY 2012-2013. Invocation was led by Fr. Freddie Sabado followed by the National Anthem by Rtn Leo Dizon and Rtn Abet Abesames for the Rotarians Pledge. PP Jess Birosel was tasked to introduce the guests. Among those present from the district was DG Penny Policarpio, PDG Dan Espinosa and spouse Julie, PDG Dulce Coyukiat, DGE Francis Rivera, outgoing AG Linda Palattao and Peace President Marcia Salvador both from RC Holy Spirit. Also present were the immediate family of Pres Morris and spouse Liz and the spouses of the RCLH members. Despite the inclement weather, the flods and monster traffic jams during the early evening, more than 80% of the members made it to the event. IPDG Jess Cifra welcomed all the guests and expressed his elation over the achievements of the RCLH and congratulated the members for an outstanding year in RY 2012-2013. Pres Morris was called upon to deliver his last message as president of the RCLH. He thanked everyone for their cooperation and support. He mentioned his family in particular for their patience, understanding and or being the source of his inspiration. He ended his talk by reading the message of spouse Liz which was originally dedicated to him entited ―It was just a breeze, wasn‘t it?‖ Pres Morris proceeded to honor the numerous partners in service of the RCLH who in one way or another contributed towards the success of RY 2012-2013. Thereafter, the members who truly made a difference during the ―Peace‖ year was honored with the RCLH club awards. Among those who received the major awards were Rtns Abet Abesames and Aries Polumbarit as ―Most Outstanding baby Rotarians‖ and the triumvirate of PE Paul Galang, Incoming Pres Raul Addatu and Rtn Mike Rodriguez as ―Most Outstanding Rotarians of the Year. In addition, IP Raul was also awarded the ―Avenues of Service‖ award from RI (and duly signed by no less than RI President Sakuji Tanaka) for his active participation in all the avenues of service for RY 2012-2013). Outgoing AG Linda Palattao was likewise given a special plaque of appreciation for her sincere and generous support to the club during the year about to end. After the awards and recognitions were handed out, Pres Morris formally turned over the club‘s symbol of leadership the ―Bell and Gavel‖ to incoming Pres Raul Addatu. This was followed by the acceptance speech of IP Raul where he reiterated his strong commitment and desire to continue the tradition of excellence of the RCLH. He called upon the members to unite once again and help make the RCLH number one again in RY 2013-2014. The final speaker was outgoing DG Penny Policarpio who profusely thanked the RCLH for their generous and tireless support to the district and for being a club whose rich tradition of excellence is second to none. He congratulated Pres Morris and the members of the RCLH for a job well done. He then presented the Presidential Citation from Rotary International to Pres Morris in behalf of the RCLH. Having no other business matters to take up, the Turnover and Thanksgiving ceremony was adjourned by Incoming Pres Raul Addatu at around 10:00 pm. This was capped by the singing of the Rotary hymn. Most of the members and guests stayed behind for the fellowship complete with a dance band and free flowing spirits. The activity ended at 12:15 am.

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OUR (NOT SO) NEW CHALLENGE Jesse Tanchanco Loyola Star Editor

We often hear the words from Matthew 22:14 ―Many are called, but few are chosen.‖ And it is often applied to various situations wherein only the best, the finest, the top, those with the strongest convictions, beliefs, commitments, etc. stay on to harvest the fruits, receive the rewards, gain the satisfaction of achieving their ultimate objectives and goals in life. The same can be applied to Rotary. Just observe how many are inducted at the start every Rotary year and how many still remain at the end and who continues on. These are the Rotarians who have learned what Rotary is all about, what it can do for you and not just what you can do for others, though this is a prime consideration for joining. Many new members confine themselves to just attending meetings, regularly at first and then less and less with time. Members who belong to this category soon becomes bored with the meetings as they cannot identify with what is being discussed regarding club projects and district or any other activities (including fellowship) outside of a regular club meeting. These members have failed to bond or establish closer personal ties with the other members. They missed the opportunity to make new friends outside of their respective clubs – with Rotarians from other clubs in the district, from other districts in the Philippines and in other countries. These are the type of members who have not experience the satisfaction of being able to help others, see the smiles and hear then unending ―thank you‘s‖ of those who were helped, of those whose lives were changed for the better and those whose lives were saved. For many of them, attending meetings soon becomes a burden and an unnecessary or even expensive exercise. Unless something is done to drastically to alter the way they look at Rotary, these members maybe already are considered as good as gone. I guess the next logical question to ask is ―What happened?‖ and ―Who is to blame?‖ ―Is it their sponsors, the club president, the membership chair, the past presidents, the other members ?‖ The obvious answer is ―all of the above.‖ Trying to mold a new member to become a true blue Rotarian is a collective task and not just of one or few individuals. When members leave, the reasons given were either they joined for the wrong reasons or they were not properly Rotarized. Fact is those of us who early on discovered what Rotary is truly all about, those of us who have learned how to enjoy Rotary and make Rotary part of our life – We have failed to share with the new members, the ―not-so-secret‖ secrets of Rotary that made us decide to stay on, stay committed and involved. This new Rotary year, we are again presented with the opportunity to introduce new members into the organization. Let‘s pledge and commit to keep them coming back and to stay on as we have. Let‘s make this our new challenge. Any takers? Hello? Anybody out there?

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Rotary’s Historic Moments Imitation is the Form of Flattery

Sincerest

Rtn Basil Lewis (RC Humberside, Great Britain. RID1270)

The insistence on keeping to a single member for each classification led indirectly to the formation of the 'Stand Together Club' in Kansas City, Missouri, by Dr George W. Smith in 1912. The classification of 'physician' had already been filled in the Kansas City Rotary Club, so Smith started a new club with the motto of 'SERvice TO MAnkind'. This, after a first change of name to 'Co-operative Clubs', was adopted in 1950 as the organization‘s title 'SERTOMA' with the motto 'Make Life Worthwhile'. Operating on a similar model to Rotary with districts and regions (zones) and a charitable Foundation, Sertoma is now almost exclusively confined to North and Central America, but with its headquarters still based in Kansas City. Like Rotary it has now become a dual gender organization. Rotary was well aware that strict adherence to classification rules and limitations on club size might be barriers to increasing membership. In the 'Manual of Procedure' in the early 1920s, appears the comment: "And then, too, other similar organizations with no such restriction usually profit at the expense of the Rotary Club having this limitation." There was also a feeling that Rotary appealed mainly to the older and more senior members of the community. This latter concern was met with by another organization which was started directly by Rotarians 'Round Table'. In 1927, Louis Marchesi of the Norwich Rotary Club had realized that there was a need for a club with similar ideals to Rotary but catering for young business and professional men (up to the age of 40) who were not yet at a level where they were eligible for the older organization. The inaugural meeting was well attended and so the new club came into being with Marchesi as Secretary and other Rotarians among its officers. The first club was soon followed by a second and then several more. On May 25, 1928, the National Association of Round Table Clubs was formed at a meeting held at Rotary's London offices and the RIBI conference of 1928 actually passed a motion "That this conference recommends the Rotarians of Great Britain and Ireland to foster the promotion ...of clubs of young business and professional men similar to the Norwich Round Table Club‖. Round Table subsequently became an international organization in its own right and has no direct connection with Rotary although many British Rotarians were originally Tablers, and there is often local co-operation. Another organization for younger business men called the 'Young Men's Progressive Civic Association' had been formed in St Louis, Missouri, by Henry Giessenbier in 1915 which subsequently became the Jaycees or Junior Chamber of Commerce in America, and later in other countries. This was in effect an earlier attempt to do the same as Round Table but without Rotary input. In Canada, the need for a younger club was also seen by Hal Rogers whose father was a Rotarian. He created the KInsmen Club in Hamilton, Ontario, for the 21-40 age groups in 1920 and this led to others throughout Canada. Paul Claiburne of Auburn, California had a similar idea in 1922 and he formed a '20-30 Club' in Sacramento. With help from Rotary headquarters, and the local Rotary club, a second '20-30 Club' was started in Stockton, California, and others soon afterwards. Both of these organizations had ideals similar to those of Rotary but were restricted to North America. Continued on Page 21

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Membership Resources: Proposing a new Member Membership is every Rotarian‘s responsibility. Each new member must be proposed for membership by an active member of the club. If you know someone who has all the qualities of a good Rotarian and you‘re an active member of a Rotary club, consider proposing that person for membership. Prospective Member Qualifications Qualified candidates for Rotary club membership are adults of good character and business, professional, or community reputation who fit one of the following criteria: 

Hold or have held an executive position with discretionary authority in any worthy and recognized business or profession  Serve as a community leader  Is a Rotary Foundation alumnus  All candidates should also demonstrate a commitment to service through personal involvement, be able to meet the club‘s attendance and community project participation requirements, and live or work in the vicinity of the club or the surrounding area. For full membership qualifications, refer to the RI Bylaws (PDF). Types of Membership There are two types of Rotary club membership, active and honorary:  Active members must meet the above qualifications.  Honorary members have distinguished themselves by meritorious service in support of Rotary‘s ideals. They‘re considered friends of Rotary for their permanent support of Rotary‘s cause and are elected by the club. Prospective member information Educating potential members about the basics of Rotary club membership provides them with realistic expectations regarding benefits and obligations. Clubs should inform potential members about club, district, and RI activities as well as the structure and history of Rotary.An informational program for potential members should cover the following subjects:  The history and organization of Rotary International  The mission of Rotary  Financial obligations  Past and present club projects and how members can get involved  Club and district structure and current officers  RI programs and how members can get involved  The Rotary Foundation‘s humanitarian and educational programs and how they‘re supported New member orientation For new members to smoothly assimilate to your club, they should be able to connect to club members and activities. For full information on new member orientation , see Running a Club section and the Rotary E-Learning Center .

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL / DISTRICT 3780

Gates Foundation joins with Rotary to boost polio endgame support

Jeff Raikes, chief executive officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, addresses Rotarians during the third plenary session Tuesday via a prerecorded video message. Bottom:

An announcement at the Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Portugal, set the stage for a bold new chapter in the partnership between Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in the campaign for polio eradication. ―Going forward, the Gates Foundation will match two-to-one, up to US$35 million per year, every dollar Rotary commits to reduce the funding shortfall for polio eradication through 2018,‖ said Jeff Raikes, the foundation‘s chief executive officer, in a prerecorded video address shown during the convention‘s plenary session on 25 June. ―If fully realized, the value of this new partnership with Rotary is more than $500 million. In this way, your contributions to polio will work twice as hard.‖ The joint effort, called End Polio Now – Make History Today, comes during a critical phase for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative . The estimated cost of the initiative‘s 2013-18 Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan is $5.5 billion. Funding commitments , announced at the Global Vaccine Summit in April, total $4 billion. Unless the $1.5 billion funding gap is met, immunization levels in polio-affected countries will decrease. And if polio is allowed to rebound, within a decade, more than 200,000 children worldwide could be paralyzed every year. Rotary and the Gates Foundation are determined not to let polio make a comeback.―We will combine the strength of Rotary‘s network with our resources, and together with the other partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), we will not just end a disease but change the face of public health forever,‖ said Raikes. In 2007, the Gates Foundation gave The Rotary Foundation a $100 million challenge grant for polio eradication, and in 2009, increased it to $355 million. Rotary agreed to raise $200 million in matching funds by 30 June 2012, but Rotarians in fact raised $228.7 million toward the challenge.―Now is the time for us all to take action: Talk to your government leaders, share your polio story with your social networks, and encourage others to join you in supporting this historic effort,‖ Raikes added. ―When Rotarians combine the passion for service along with the power of a global network, you are unstoppable, and the Gates Foundation is proud to partner with you. Let‘s make history and End Polio Now.‖ Endgame strategy Bruce Aylward, assistant director-general for Polio, Emergencies and Country Collaboration at the World Health Organization -- a GPEI partner -- said that the finish line for polio eradication is in sight, but cautioned that ―it is one thing to see the finish line; it is another to cross it.‖Sharing details of the latest polio eradication strategic plan, he said the plan is historic in finally setting out the endgame, the final steps needed to wipe out polio. ―We now have the plan to complete the program of PolioPlus,‖ Aylward said. ―And we have the backing of you, Rotarians around the world, to get the job done.‖

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The Rotary world comes to Lisbon for the opening of the 2013 convention RI President Sakuji Tanaka addresses the opening plenary of the convention.

Several centuries ago, Portuguese explorers set sail from Lisbon to explore the world over the seas. On Sunday, the world, or at least representative parts of it, came to Lisbon, as Rotarians from more than 225 countries and geographic areas gathered for the opening plenary session of the 2013 Rotary International Convention, Lisbon: A Harbor for Peace. Peace took center stage all day. During his opening remarks, RI President Sakuji Tanaka, who selected Peace Through Service as this year‘s RI theme, shared how he came to make a connection between peace and service. He recalled that he was still very young when he heard the radio broadcast by Japanese Emperor Hirohito announcing the end of World War II. ―Until that day, the country had been working together to win the war. Now, we would work together to rebuild. And we would work together to build a new identity for Japan: one that was committed to peace,‖ he said.Tanaka said when he joined the Rotary Club of Yashio, Japan, years later, he learned about the idea of Service Above Self. ―Through Rotary, I realized that I was working to make other people‘s lives better. I wanted to serve my customers, not only for my own profit, but so that they would be happier from my work, and my employees would also have better lives,‖ he said. ―Now, I see my business in a very different way. And I see Rotary service as an idea that is not limited to my Rotary club. Everything we do for other people helps to make the world a better place.‖ Tanaka said that by meeting basic human needs and engaging in international service projects, Rotary builds peace daily. He said he has seen the many different ways that Rotarians build peace through service during his year as president. ―Here in Lisbon, at this Rotary convention, we have the chance to experience the world as it could be: with people from every continent united to make their world a better place,‖ he said. ―Here, we see how little our differences matter. Here, we focus on what is truly important: what we can do to help others live better and happier lives.‖ Portugal‘s Minister of Solidarity and Social Security, Pedro Mota Soares, praised Rotarians for their peacemaking efforts and for tackling large causes like the eradication of polio.―What is important to Rotary is important to Portugal, it is important to any country, and it is important to the world,‖ he said. ―You put your interest aside for the benefit of the world. It is something we as politicians should do more often.‖ The quartet Il Divo, composed of Swiss tenor Urs Buhler, Spanish baritone Carlos Marin, French pop artist Sebastien Izambard, and American tenor David Miller, performed at the conclusion of the plenary. Buhler noted that the members of the group, being from four different countries, share Rotary‘s understanding of the importance of setting aside personal differences to work for the common good. After the plenary, Bill Thompson, a member of the Rotary Club of Port Orange South Daytona, Florida, said he felt the emphasis on peace is very appropriate. ―Especially given the conflict that is going on in the world, to have an organization like Rotary making such an influence is very gratifying,‖ he said. Assam Musonza, a member of the Rotary Club of Gweru, Zimbabwe, referred to the conflict in his own country. ―Peace is quite an important theme,‖ he said. ―Peace is not just about villages not fighting each other. It‘s about peace within us. Because when we have peace within ourselves, we do not want to fight with each other.‖

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Convention draws to a close with recognition of outstanding peace efforts Top: RI President Sakuji Tanaka presents an award to Ralf Trautwein, president of the Rotary Club of Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. Bottom: President-elect Ron Burton and his wife, Jetta, during the closing plenary.

As was fitting for a meeting that has been all about peace, the 2013 Rotary International Convention in Lisbon drew to a close Wednesday with RI President Sakuji Tanaka recognizing a Rotary club that has spread Rotary‘s message of peace in ―a very unique and effective way.‖ ―This year I challenged every Rotary club to conduct activities to enhance peace in their community,‖ Tanaka said, in introducing the presentation. ―Their response has exceeded my wildest expectations, and I offer my sincere thanks to all of the Rotarians who promotedPeace Through Service every day in ways big and small.‖ Tanaka presented a plaque to Ralf Trautwein, president of the Rotary Club of Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany, which reached out to popular German band Marco und die Elfenbande to write and record a song to teach young people about the importance of peace and how Rotary is working to achieve it. ―The Rotary Peace Song,‖ which was played during the plenary session, has been performed before hundreds of schoolchildren in Germany and distributed by CD. ―‗The Rotary Peace Song‘ shares a simple but profound message: Each day, through Rotary, we have the power to make a more peaceful world for future generations,‖ Tanaka said. Attendees also got their first look at the ―Lisbon Declaration of Peace.‖ The declaration is an extension of three earlier declarations that were adopted during Rotary Global Peace Forums in Berlin, Germany; Honolulu, Hawaii, USA; and Hiroshima, Japan. Past RI President Luis Giay served on the Rotary Peace Forums Committee and helped convene the forums. ―While this was truly a great achievement, with more than 6,000 enthusiastic participants and very inspirational presentations about peace from all over the world, it was only the beginning,‖ said Giay. ―In parallel, many other peace forums were organized by clubs and districts around the world.‖ President-elect Later in the closing plenary, President-elect Ron Burton and his family were introduced. Burton told attendees it is an exciting time to be a Rotarian, and he believes the coming year will be one of the greatest Rotary years ever experienced as Rotary nears the end of its campaign to eradicate polio and starts a new era for the Foundation. ―I think anyone who‘s ever run a marathon would tell you that the longer and harder the race, the greater the pride when the finish line comes into sight -- and the greater the determination, to cross it,‖ Burton said. ―And that‘s why we‘re ready to start aiming higher in everything we do -- as Rotarians, in our clubs, and through our Foundation, with the new Foundation grant structure we‘ve been calling Future Vision.‖ Burton said Future Vision is a new way of thinking about Rotary service, which includes learning to think bigger and plan for the long term. It includes focusing on sustainability.

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Meet our New RI President Ron D. Burton, a member of the Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA will be the Rotary International President for RY 2013-2014 with the theme â&#x20AC;&#x2022;Engage Rotary, Change Lives.â&#x20AC;&#x2013; Burton retired as president of the University of Oklahoma Foundation Inc. in 2007. He is a member of the American Bar Association, as well as the bar associations of Cleveland County and the state of Oklahoma. He is admitted to practice in Oklahoma and before the U.S. Supreme Court. "This is an exciting time to be a Rotarian," Burton says. "I believe we are well poised to capitalize on our strengths as we embrace the [RI] Strategic Plan and the Future Vision Plan. My vision is to have every Rotarian appreciate what it means to be a Rotarian. With these two tools, we can make that happen." Active in his community, Burton is a founder and past president of the Norman Public School Foundation, and founder and past board member of the Norman Community Foundation. A recipient of the Silver Beaver Award, he is a past vice president of the Last Frontier Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Burton believes that Rotary's promotion of high ethical standards is one of the qualities that sets it apart from other organizations. "It assures those dealing with us that we can be trusted," he says. "Most of us are in a business or profession that already has a code of ethics. Vocational service in Rotary just adds to that responsibility. We have an obligation to go above and beyond to make sure that all our actions are above reproach." A Rotarian since 1979, Burton is vice chair of the Future Vision Committee and a member of the Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force for the United States. He has served RI as director; Rotary Foundation trustee and trustee vice chair; International Assembly moderator, assistant moderator, and group discussion leader; and district governor. His other service to Rotary includes chair of the 2011 New Orleans Convention Committee, vice chair of the Investment Advisory Committee, liaison trustee of the Vocational Service Committee, Permanent Fund national adviser, and regional Rotary Foundation coordinator. He was aide to 2006-07 RI President William B. Boyd. Burton has received the RI Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service, Distinguished Service Award, and International Service Award for a Polio-Free World. Burton and his wife, Jetta, have two children and three grandchildren.

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The RCLH final regular meeting (at My Place) and fellowship (at Bahay Ligaya) for RY 2012-13

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Club Turnover and Recognition Night at Ferndale Clubhouse. The evening started with a thanksgiving concelebrated mass conducted by our 3 priest members â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fr.Freddie Sabado SVD, Fr. Bong Bongayan SVD and Charter member / Fr. Jess Fernandez, SJ. Peace Pres Morris Agoncillo calling the proceedings to order for the last time.

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Abet Abesames and Aries Polumbarit was awarded as the “Most Outstanding Baby Rotarian” of the year. While Rtn Mike Rodriguez, PN Paul Galang and PE Raul Addatu was “Most Outstanding Rotarians” of the year. PE now Pres Raul was also the recipient of the “Avenues of Service Award” from RI. DG Penny Policarpio presented the RI Presidential Citation to outgoing Pres Morris. Also present was DGN now DG Francis Rivera, PDG Jess Cifra (of the RCLH), PDG’s Dulce Coyukiat and Dan Espinosa.

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Participating in the painting of the world’s longest “Peace Mural” along the walls of Camp Aguinaldo

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Recent Club Activities Accomplishments                         

(March - June 2013) Turnover of 12 low cost housing units to beneficiaries at OLB, San Mateo, Rizal Graduation of CHEERS Loyola Heights Sponsored delegates to the Interact Discon Participated in Project Bukas Inducted new members Al Scalabrin and Jess Coz bringing total membership to 82 Attended Antipolo ―Harana‖ Graduation CHEERS Brookside Hosting of GSE team from D9700 Australia Attended Discon2013 Baguio City 1st Place in the club exhibits competition Sponsored 10 Rotaractors at the Rotaract Discon, Baguio City Conducted Pre-Planning for RY 2013-14 Sponsored 20 teachers to the ATTEST Training program Participated in the Della Strada Parish Medical / Dental mission Attended District Assembly Conducted Planning session and Fireside Chat Participated in the OLPP Fun Run Submitted District Grant application for RY 2013-14 Participated in the Brigada Eskwela Project Attended District awards night and won top club and individual awards Conducted Marriage Encounter Project Participated in record setting mural painting at Camp Aguinaldo Conducted Turnover Ceremonies Conducted Final board meeting Attended Disrict Induction

CALENDAR OF CLUB & DISTRICT ACTIVITIES (RY 2012 - 2013) DATE:

PARTICULARS

June 30

District Induction

July 22

RCLH 25th Induction & Governor‘s Visit

CELEBRRATIONS For the Month of JULY

BIRTHDAYS Beth Constantino

July 2

Veron Peralejo

July 9

Aeneid Jonathan Yu

July 13

Henry Coralejo

July 15

Tess Rabena

July 16

Morris Agoncillo

July 17

Nilo Rapista

July 27

Attendance Make-Up Certification This is to certify that Rtn _________________________ Attended the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights RI District 3780, Quezon City On __________________ At _________________ Certified By: Paul Angel Galang Club Secretary, RY 2013-2014

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THE ROTARIANS PLEDGE I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH.

I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all my dealings with my Fellowmen. I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations. I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

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17 Things I Hate About Everyone

1. People who point at their wrist asking for the time... I know where my watch is pal, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is? 2. People who are willing to get off their a** to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually. 3. When people say "Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too". Damn Right! What good is cake if you can't eat it? 4. When people say "it's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why the hell would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they? 5. When people say while watching a film, "did ya see that?" No Loser, I paid $12 to come to the cinema and stare at the damn floor! 6. People who ask "Can I ask you a question?"... Didn't give me a choice there, did ya sunshine? 7. When something is 'new and improved'. Which is it? If it's new, then there has never been anything before it. If it's an improvement, then there must have been something before it, couldn't be new. 8. When people say "life is short". What the hell??? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever does!!! What can you do thats longer? 9. When you are waiting for the bus and someone asks "Has the bus come yet?" If the bus came, would I be standing here???

TIPS N TRIVIA UNUSUAL USES FOR COFFEE Kill fridge odor Wouldn't you rather smell coffee than two-week-old leftovers, half-rotten produce and spoiled milk? If your fridge is a nightmare of foul odors, place a bowl of fresh, unused coffee grounds inside and leave it for a day or two. The coffee will absorb the odors and you'll crave a cup whenever you open the door. This odorkilling trick works for practically anything else as well - just place the item in a sealed plastic bag along with an open can of coffee grounds and bye-bye stank. Reduce cellulite Pricey cellulite creams almost always have one major ingredient in common: caffeine, which supposedly enhances fat metabolism, reducing the appearance of these fatty pockets under the skin. To make your own coffee cellulite treatment at home, mix warm used coffee grounds with coconut oil and rub it onto your skin in circular motions for a few minutes before rinsing. Erase smells on your hands Garlic, salmon, cilantro there are some things that smell delicious when cooking, but aren't so pleasant hours later when they linger on your hands. Get rid of them by rubbing a handful of used coffee grounds on your hands and rinsing with warm water. Make rich compost There's a reason so many gardeners swear by adding used coffee grounds to compost. The grounds are rich in phosphorous, potassium, magnesium and copper, they release nitrogen into the soil as they degrade and they're a little bit acidic, which is great for certain soils. If you compost on a large scale, you can get used grounds for free at your local coffee hot spot or mom-and-pop cafe. Get shiny hair Who doesn't want shiny, healthy-looking hair? Coffee is often recommended as a simple, natural treatment to make hair extra-glossy. Brew up an extrastrong pot, let it cool and apply it to your dry, clean hair. Leave it on for at least twenty minutes, then rinse. Keep it up once a week or so for best results. Natural dye The natural pigments in coffee make it a great natural dye for fabric, paper, Easter eggs - even your hair. Brush paper with strong brew and let it dry, or soak fabric items in hot coffee. The results won't be colorfast, and may bleed out onto other items, so it's best to use this on items that won't be washed very often if at all. Using coffee as a hair shine treatment, as previously mentioned, may temporarily lend a rich, dark tint to your hair. Exfoliate skin The same properties that reportedly enable coffee to reduce the appearance of cellulite can smooth and tighten your skin, and the texture of ground coffee will buff away dead skin cells, too. Make your own coffeebased scrub by combining a tablespoon of coffee grounds with half a tablespoon of olive oil and, optionally, a drop of your favorite essential oil.

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No More Chemo: Doctors Say It’s Not So Far-Fetched There‘s a revolution occurring in cancer treatment, and it could mean the end ofchemotherapy.

When it comes to taming tumors, the strategy has always been fairly

When it comes to taming tumors, the strategy has always been fairly straightforward. Remove the straightforward. Remove themost offending any offending and abnormal growth by any means, in the effectiveand wayabnormal possible. growth And the by standard treatments used today reflect this single-minded approach — surgery out malignant lesions; means, in the most effective way physically possible.cutsAnd the standard chemotherapy agents dissolve them from within; and radiation seeks and destroys abnormally dividing treatments used today reflect this single-minded approach — surgery cells.

physically cuts out malignant lesions; chemotherapy agents dissolve

There is no denying that such methods work; deaths from cancer have dropped by around 20% in the U.S. them from within; and radiation seeks and destroys abnormally dividing over the past two decades. But as effective as they are, these interventions can be just as brutal on the cells. So researchers were especially excited by a pair of studies published in patient as they are on a tumor. the New England Journal of Medicine last week that showed a new type of anti-cancer drug, which works in an entirely different way from chemotherapy, helped leukemia patients tally up to an 83% survival rate after being treated for two years. The report was only the latest to emerge since 2001, when imatinib, or Gleevec, the first drug to veer away from the take-all-comers approach on which cancer therapies have been built, accomplished similar improvements in survival for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Could the end of chemotherapy be near? ―It‘s a question we are all asking,‖ says Dr. Martin Tallman, chief of the leukemia service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. ―I think we are definitely moving farther and farther away from chemotherapy, and more toward molecularly targeted therapy.‖ It‘s the difference between carpet bombing and ―smart bomb‖ strategies for leveling an enemy – in this case a fast-growing mass of cells that can strangle and starve surrounding normal tissues. Targeted therapies, as they are called, are aimed at specific pathways that tumor cells use to thrive, blocking them in the same way that monkeying with a car‘s ignition, or it‘s fuel intake, can keep it from running properly. The advantage of such precise strategies is that they leave healthy cells alone, which for patients means fewer side effects and complications. ―The field is moving toward using the right drugs at the right time in the right patients,‖ says Dr. George Demetri, senior vice president of experimental therapeutics at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. ―We‘re moving toward a more precise understanding of cancer, and being able to tailor therapies toward an individual‘s cancer.‖ In the case of the NEJM studies, researchers were able to target an active receptor on immune cells responsible for enticing them to grow out of control, blocking the protein and essentially shutting down two different type of leukemia tumors. Already, patients diagnosed with GIST can avoid chemotherapy altogether, thanks to Gleevec. ―No patient diagnosed with GIST should be getting chemotherapy today,‖ says Demetri. Patients who develop certain types of lung cancer or melanoma caused by a cancerpromoting mutation known as BRAF are also starting to replace toxic chemotherapy agents with new, more precise medications designed to thwart the BRAF pathway. And a study presented at the most recent meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology showed for the first time that a chemotherapy-free regimen led to a higher survival rate after two years than traditional chemotherapy for acute promyelocytic leukemia, a cancer of the bone marrow. The refined approach does have a weakness, however. Cancer cells, like bacteria and viruses, are wily enough to bypass roadblocks to their survival, and often mutate to overcome the effects of targeted drugs. That‘s the case for a small percentage of patients on Gleevec. But even that shortcoming isn‘t insurmountable. With growing knowledge about the molecular processes that drive tumor biology, researchers are able to design medications that thwart cancer cells‘ attempts to bypass medications. It‘s all about staying one or two steps ahead of the cancer, and already, researchers are testing drugs that address Gleevec resistance and hoping to widen the resistance gap. ―The field is moving so fast that there are new drugs already being developed to tackle new resistant clones,‖ says Tallman. ―[Resistance] is a concern, yes, but it doesn‘t negate our excitement about the future.‖

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Au Revoirâ&#x20AC;? From Wiliam Chong of ITE College East, Singapore Dear Beth, Alan, Jess, Jesse, Moris & Nitoy I just want to let you know that I will be taking a 12 month Leave of Absence from ITE starting next month (but I am clearing leave, so today is my last day at ITE) to be with my mother in Malaysia and to attend to a personal project. Since the death of my Father last year, my Mother, who lives alone, is in need of attention. This is a good time to be with her. With regards to my personal project, I shall be involved in starting a new food business. The cafe is due to open in late July 2013. I shall be overseeing the creation of the menu (which revolves around a no pork all-day-breakfast concept) and kitchen operations, as well as ongoing menu development and improvement. This opportunity comes at a great time because I can be with my Mother at the same time. I wish to take this opportunity to thank you for your friendship, and for your continued support for the Interact Club and its Staff Advisors. Our Club is where it is because of great partners such as yourselves. I cherish the times we have spent together on providing valuable service to the community and I look forward to doing this again soon. I just want to say "au revoir" - goodbye for the present & until we meet again - hopefully soon. Thanks for the journey. Its something I will not forget. The following are my contact details in KL. If you are ever in KL and are craving an all-daybreakfast, just call in on us. I should be there most weekends.

All the best William William CHONG Section Head - Life Skills, School of Business & Services ITE College East, 10 Simei Avenue 486047

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Convention draws to a close with recognition of outstanding peace efforts (Continuation from Page 9) ―The goal of our Rotary Foundation has always been Doing Good in the World,‖ Burton added. ―Starting on 1 July, we‘re going to take it a step further: We‘re going to do the most good, for the most people, that we possibly can.‖ Earlier in the day, delegates voted to accept the nomination of Gary C.K. Huang, of the Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan, as the 2014-15 RI president. In accepting the nomination, Huang noted that Rotary has given him the opportunity to serve beyond his country‘s borders. ―I would like to ask for all of you to join me in looking beyond borders and extending the network of Rotary,‖ Huang said. ―I am confident that as the network of Rotary becomes stronger, the world will be a better place for all of us.‖ Getting motivated to take action Also in the fourth plenary session Wednesday morning, Rotarians heard from Céline Cousteau, founder and executive director of CauseCentric Productions; Jane Goodall, founder of The Jane Goodall Institute and a UN Messenger of Peace; and Craig Kielburger, co-founder of Free The Children and Me to We. All three speakers emphasized getting involved and motivating others to take action. Cousteau explained how storytelling focused on a cause creates connections and inspires people to take action. ―Everyone has a story. Our stories are what make us who we are. Storytelling is about creating connections,‖ she said. ―You all know that, because that is why you come here. You share a common story, a common goal with your neighbors.‖ She encouraged Rotarians to tell their stories by using Rotary Showcase. Goodall outlined the four things that give her hope for the future of the planet: the energy and enthusiasm she sees in young people, the incredible abilities of the human brain, the resilience of nature, and the indomitable human spirit. ―You know all about that spirit, with your campaign to eradicate polio,‖ she said. Kielburger explained how Rotary helped give his charity efforts a start, by providing the funding and host families he needed to travel to Southeast Asia when he was 12 years old. He noted that he made a promise at the time to speak to many clubs and assemblies when he returned. ―Eighteen years later I am still trying to fulfill that promise I made to you,‖ he said. ―What my organization is doing is trying to pay forward what you did for us.‖ He implored Rotarians to keep investing in young people, noting that they will become the next generation of Rotarians. ―The world is in a good set of hands,‖ he said. ―They care about the same things you care about. Thank you, Rotary, for believing in young people.‖

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Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Historic Moments Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Flattery (Continuation from Page 5)

The second of the big three of international service organizations is the Lions whose membership was slightly more open than Rotary or Kiwanis. It was started in 1917 by Mervyn Jones, a young insurance man, who sought to bring into one organization several independent groups of business and professional men which had been started in the wake of Rotary's success. At Dallas in October 1917 a convention of some 25 such clubs adopted the motto 'We Serve' and formed themselves into Lions International. Comparable in size and spread to Rotary, this organization also has its headquarters in Chicago. In 1933, Paul Harris's brother Reginald actually took up a field position in Lions International. The third of the big three international service organizations, dedicated to 'Serving the children of the world', is Kiwanis International. Kiwanis was started by Allen Browne, a professional organiser of groups, who, in 1914, wanted to start a new kind of organization for business and professional men in Detroit, Michigan. The first club there began life in January 1915 and was soon followed by many more throughout the United States and Canada. Similar again to Rotary, Kiwanis also faced the problem early on as to whether their prime purpose was mutual business benefits for members or community service. In 1921 the membership adopted clear cut policies of 'Service'. Today, Kiwanis has grown into an international service organization about half the size of Rotary and represented in perhaps half the number of countries. It is interesting to note that all these organizations have mottos which involve 'Service' and clearly indicate the underlying ideals behind all of them. Another similarity concerned 'paid' or 'field organisers'. These were people who took pay for starting clubs or recruiting members. The case of Stuart Morrow in Rotary is recorded at our section of Rotary's early leaders. Kiwanis had a problem with their founder, Allen Browne, who actually owned rights in the organization. In 1919 he had to be paid off at a cost of $17,500! There are several other organizations throughout the world which cater for both single and dual gender membership. A few exist in more than one country but the big three international organizations remain Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis.