February 18, 2013 Issue Bulletin no. 28
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1 FEBRUARY World Understanding Month
Tonight’s Programme 28th RCLH Regular Meeting February 18, 2013 Call-To-Order Invocation National Anthem Rotarian’s Pledge Intro of Guests Recognition Time Announcements Committee Reports Secretary’s Reminders President’s Time Adjournment
Pres Morris Agoncillo Rtn Joel Reyes Rtn Jon Peter Ferrer Rtn Leslie Torres Rtn Boy Aranas PP Piolo Catabijan Visiting Rotarians Various Committees IP/Sec Raul Addatu Pres Morris Agoncillo Pres Morris Agoncillo
INVOCATION Almighty God, bless us that we might strengthen our hearts and minds, to retain the ideals of Rotary and practice them at all times. Let us always hold our ethical standards high in our lives, in our homes, in our work; and ever strive to advance goodwill, in our land and all over the earth. And grant through our faith in our friends, in our clubs, and in You, that our efforts will help us better our lives, and through our lives, better Rotary. Amen.
Peace Quote of the Week
Rtn Mike Rodriguez Night Chairperson
“Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do, and something you give away. ”
Next Week’s Programme 29th RCLH Regular Meeting February 25, 2013 Call-To-Order Invocation National Anthem Rotarian’s Pledge Intro of Guests Recognition Time Announcements Committee Reports Secretary’s Reminders President’s Time Adjournment
Pres Morris Agoncillo Rtn Chito Canlas Rtn Boy Aranas Rth Grove Guillermo Rtn Charlie Duran PP Ricky Ignacio Visiting Rotarians Various Committees IP/Sec Raul Addatu Pres Morris Agoncillo Pres Morris Agoncillo
Rtn Gerald Aycardo Night Chairperson
― Robert Fulghum
Inside. . . President’s Corner Page 2 Secretary’s Report Page 3 From the Editor Page 4 Rotary through the years Page 5 Rotary Basics Page 6 Rotary Updates / Announcements Page 7 Author and micro credit expert shares Page 8 Swim marathon, Crocus sale to mark Rotary’s Page 9 The whole month of Feb is World Understanding Page 10 Photo Section Pages11-14 District/Club Activities/Schedules Page 15 Rotarian’s Pledge Page 16 Humor / Knowledge Section Page 17 A better world is possible Page 18 e/Mail Corner Page 19 Are we making a difference or just feeding Page 20 The ability to respectfully disagree Page 21 Rotary / RCLH Hymns Page 22 PHF/Sister, Daughter Clubs/Honorary Page 23 Roster of Members Page 24
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Presidents’s Corner President Mariano “Morris” Agoncillo RY 2012 – 2013 Greetings from the Queen City of the South, Cebu! The past two days here at Cebu Waterfront Hotel is a milestones in the history of Philippine Rotary. It is in this event that we saw the great gathering of 1300 fellow Rotarians and Rotary leaders from all the 10 Rotary district and it in deed a very inspiring moment for a Rotarian like me. It is the first ever multi district President Elect Training Seminar and the Philippine Rotary Concerns Forum billed together as "One Rotary Philippines." No less than Rotary International President Nominee Gary Huang and Rotary International Director John Boag of Australia were the guests of honor and speakers in this momentous and historic event. All the "first class" speakers were all inspiring and motivating which includes Sec Fr Armin Luistro, Sec Sonny Coloma a fellow Rotarian, Justice Marvic Leonen, Dr Siva Ananthan of Malaysia who was invited by PE Raul Addatu to his induction on July 22, 2013. Our District 3780 which is one of the biggest delegations with almost 400 Rotarians led by the District Governor Penny Policarpio and spouse Joan, "first class" Presidents Elect, district officers and our own Council of Governors. This first ever gathering of Rotarian on a multi district level was spearheaded by The Philippine College of Governors chaired by our Past District Governor Pablo "Ambo" Gancayco with the District Governor Elects of RY 2013-14. Incoming District Governor Francis Rivera together with his "First Class" of President Elects attended the first National President Elect Training Seminar(PETS) together with their counterparts from the other 9 Rotary Districts in the Philippines. These PEs and district officers will be the batch or class to implement "Future Vision Plan" of the Rotary Foundation thus the tag "first class" Our own club RCLH represented by 15 members and 4 spouses is one of the biggest delegations from our district. This is to show our club's solid support to our incoming President Dean Raul Addatu. Our delegation was led by IPDG Jess Cifra and spouse Helen who accompanied RIPN Gary Huang in his entire stay in the Philippines, IPDS Jesse Tanchanco, PPs Raymund Catabijan, Rod Apostol and spouse Everly, Nitoy Velasco and spouse Josie, Joe Baradi represented by spouse Anne, Lyn Nakpil, Mace Maglaya, Rose Imperial, PNs Paul Galang, Gigoy Umali, Rey San Gabriel and yours truly with spouse Liz. We met several aquaintances from different Sister clubs from RC Cebu Fuente through PDS MeAnne Solomon, RC San Pablo Central led by President Mela Acebedo who invited our club to visit them, we agreed to visit them on Feb 25 which is a holiday. Of course our friends from Rotary Club of Ormoc headed by DG Perok Rodriguez and spouse Rina, DS Anna Bumagat and spouse Rtn Troy who made sure that our stay in Cebu is a memorable one. They brought us to the best places to eat specially the Zubuchon and still found time to show around our spouses to the different beautiful places in Cebu. Again our deepest gratitude to the whole team of RC Ormoc inspite your very very schedule you all found time to be with us. To my fellow RCLH again we spend quality time bonding together, attending the plenary and breakout sessions, eating and a lot more. The most important thing is that we were there to show our support to our incoming President Dean Raul Addatu. Another month has past and we are almost at the end of our Rotary Year and yet we still lot of things to accomplish such the distribution of desk top computers, turnover of 12 units of houses we donated to Our Lady of Banneux ANCOP D3780 housing community, turnover of the new house for the teachers in Brookside, attend the Discon and RI Convention in Lisbon Portugal. One year is not enough to accomplish all our projects but with a secured continuity of leadership of our club with PNs upto RY 2017-18 we can have peace of mind that it will go on to the next President. That is how great Rotary Club of Loyola Heights is!! Let us continue to inspire and motivate each other and God bless us all.
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Secretary’s Report Secretary/PE Raul Addatu February 11, 2013 The attendance of our 28th regular meeting was a full house, thus President Morri’s Agoncillo immediately called the meeting to order at 8:15 PM. Rtn. Jon Peter Ferrer led the invocation while Rtn. Joel Reyes sang the National Anthem. Rtn. Belen Gutierrez recited the Rotarian’s Pledge. PN Paul Galang did the recognition time. He acknowledged the newest incoming member AI Scalabrin, a marine engineer who is also engage in donating books to different areas in the country. PN Paul also recognized the Rota Bowlers who have been playing to the past four (4) Sundays hoping to qualify for the Championship round. Incoming member AI Scalabrin was inducted during the meeting. PP Jesse Tanchanco did the charging and President Morris formally installed him as a regular member. COMMITTEE REPORTS: PP Raymund Catabijan handed to PE Raul Addatu two (2) Official Receipts as documentation for the purchase of books from A-Z Direct Marketing, Inc and WS Pacific Publications, Inc. totaling Php.290, 000 and Php.335,000 respectively. The funds were taken from a Matching Grant. Likewise, the computers to be donated to our recipients will be delivered by Rtn. Leo Dizon as soon as a 50% down payment is made. PP Jesse reminded PE Raul to maintain copies of the documents to support the liquidation requirements. Rtn. Col. Francis Cabugon will be in charge of the delivery and distribution to the different areas with conflict in Visayas and Mindanao Regions. PP. Jesse also discussed new donations from Australia containing School supplies and medical equipments; Rtn. Henry Chua was tasked to look for potential recipients. PN Paul Galang announced that the present membership now totalled 81. Our target this comig rotary year is 100. PN Paul also reported that there are 35 Rotarians present during the meeting. PP Raymund also presented some gifts (pocket watches) given by the suppliers of books. PP Lyn Nakpil reminded the bowlers that we only have two (2) Sundays more for the bowling tournament. If we qualify for the championship round on February 17, 2013, then we have to play on the last Sunday, February 24, 2013. SECRETARY’S REMINDERS: Secretary Raul Addatu extended a warm birthday greetings to February 2013 celebrators. He also reminded the donors for food and drinks to the CHEERS on February 16, 2013. Sec Raul also informed the body that our club will be sending Interactors from JP Laurel High School for the RYLA on February 24-25, 2013 at Corregidor Island and INTERACT DISCON on March 2, 2013 at the ROTARY CENTER. Sec Raul also announced that an estimated 16 delegates will attend the PETS and Rotary Concerns in Cebu City on February 15-16, 2013, Sec Raul also reported that President Morris, some Rotaractors and adopted barangay (Barangay Marilag ) attended the FUN RUN initiated by Philippine Red Cross, Quezon City Chapter last February 10, 2013 which started at 5:00AM at the Elliptical Road in Quezon City. PRESIDENT’S TIME:President Morris Agoncillo welcomed our new member Al Scalabrin. Pres Morris reported that he was in a UNTV Bayanihan program of Rtn. Rear Admiral Mike Rodriguez. He discussed our new major project “Books For Peace” which caters to children in areas with conflict. He also promoted some of our signature projects on television. Pres Morris also discussed the book donations from the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit. He also requested Treasurer Roger Chan to release the 50% for the payment of computers. Pres Morris also reported that the 12 houses at Our Lady of Banneux have been inspected and ready for distribution. Pres Morris also handed in registration forms to PE Raul for our RYLA delegation from JP Laurel High School. He requested Treas Roger Chan to prepare a check for the payment of registration fees of 6 delegates totaling P16,800 payable to RC of Paraiso, the host club. Pres Morris also scheduled a meeting with our benevolent benefactor, Mr. Stan Togikawa on February 19, 2013 at Dusit Hotel. Lastly, Pres Morris also handed in raffle tickets to Treas Roger to be distributed to the officers and members for disposal. Winner for the Grand prize will receive an INNOVA. Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to refurbish part of the Rotary Center Building to be designated as “CENTER FOR PEACE”. Before the meeting was adjourned, there was Group Pictorial for posterity and as a memoir during the incumbency of Peace President Morris Agoncillo. There being no other matters to be taken up, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30PM. Fellowship ensued at Shakeys Katipunan
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World Peace and Understanding – Are We Being Realistic? Jesse Tanchanco Loyola Star Editor
February is World Peace and Understanding month. But lets be realistic about it, is World peace and understanding really achievable or is this just the favorite response of countless beauty contestants when asked about their reason for joining? The popular song “Let There Be Peace on Earth” was written by Sy Miller and Jill Jackson in 1955. That means this song has been sung so many times, in peace forums, in various gatherings and yes even in Rotary functions. Ever since I can remember, we have openly offered peace to one another every time we attend Holy Mass and during the Christmas holidays. All this and not to mention the reason for being of the United Nations (UN) where Rotary has played a vital role since its inception. The late Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “One of the most persistent ambiguities that we face is that everybody talks about peace as a goal. However, it does not take sharpest-eyed sophistication to discern that while everybody talks about peace, peace has become practically nobody's business among the power-wielders. Many men cry Peace! Peace! But they refuse to do the things that make for peace." Unfortunate but true! Lets stop for, a while and ask ourselves – can we honestly say that there is really peace and world understanding? The answer I guess is yes and no. Affirmative because we seem to be living in relatively and generally peaceful times. No World War to speak of or even imminent since the end of the “Cold War.” On the other hand, why don’t we look closer to home – non-strop NPA andsecessionist rebel activities in the country? Similar situations in other countries in Asia – Timor Leste, Laos, Cambodia just to name a few. What about the never-ending conflicts in the Middle East? Is the World’s policeman - the United States right in their belief that the only way to achieve peace is by waging war? Not as peaceful as it looks folks. So what do we do now? Rotary International, though a creation of the United States has slowly over the past 100 years become one of the staunchest advocate for World peace and understanding as explicitly stated in the 4th part of the Object of Rotary. The curious may then ask how could this be possible? The answer is simple. This is where the Internationality of Rotary comes into play. It has evolved from an originally American Organization into an honest to goodness World organization with member clubs in over 160 countries. It has become an organization where fellowship and friendship through selfless service is given much emphasis. It knows no bounds or boundaries. Each and every Rotarian is treated equally regardless of their economic status, religious and cultural beliefs. Rotary International has proven to be one of the great equalizers. Where Governments may have failed, Rotary can indeed fill in albeit limited in numbers and resources but never in good intentions and drive to achieve. Former US President Dwight D. Eisenhower has placed it in proper perspective when he said, "I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than our governments. Indeed, I think that people want peace so much that one of these days governments had better get out of the way and let them have it." But are we doing enough? We have hardly scratched the surface but if in time there will be enough scratches however small or minute, people throughout the globe will start to notice and perhaps pay attention and eventually follow our example.
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Rotary Through the Years
Rotary Mottoes Rotary’s official mottoes, “Service Above Self” and “They Profit Most Who Serve Best”, trace back to the early days of the organization. In 1911, He Profits Most Who Serves Best was approved as the Rotary motto at the second convention of the National Association of Rotary Clubs of America, in Portland, Oregon. It was adapted from a speech made by Rotarian Arthur Frederick Sheldon to the first convention, held in Chicago the previous year. Sheldon declared that "only the science of right conduct toward others pays. Business is the science of human services. He profits most who serves his fellows best." Arthur Frederick Sheldon joined the Rotary Club of Chicago in 1908 where he became responsible for vocational service. He also made a list of 800 classifications for membership. His occupation was running a business school, and took out the advertisement displayed here in The Rotarian in 1917. The Portland convention also inspired the motto Service Above Self. During a convention outing on the Columbia River, Ben Collins, president of the Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, talked with Seattle Rotarian J.E. Pinkham about the proper way to organize a Rotary club, offering the principle his club had adopted: Service, Not Self. Pinkham invited Paul P. Harris, who also was on the boat trip, to join their conversation. Harris asked Collins to address the convention, and the phrase Service, Not Self was met with great enthusiasm. At the 1950 RI Convention in Detroit, slightly modified versions of the two slogans were formally approved as the official mottoes of Rotary: He Profits Most Who Serves Best and Service Above Self. The 1989 Council on Legislation established Service Above Self as the principal motto of Rotary, because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish volunteer service. He Profits Most Who Serves Best was modified by the 2004 Council on Legislation to its current wording, They Profit Most Who Serve Best. This change, 99 years after the founding of Rotary, reflects the acceptance that women are equal members of the Rotary organization.
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Membership Responsibilities What Rotarians get out of Rotary depends largely on what they put into it. Many membership requirements are designed to help club members more fully participate in and enjoy their Rotary experience. Attendance Attending weekly club meetings allows members to enjoy fellowship, enrich their professional and personal knowledge, and meet other business leaders in their community. If members miss a meeting of their own club, they’re encouraged to expand their Rotary horizons by attending a meeting of any other Rotary club in the world. Service By participating in local and international service projects, club members can volunteer their time and talents where they’re most needed. The four Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based: • Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the club’s effective functioning. • Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. • Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. • International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. Finding and keeping members To keep clubs strong, every Rotarian must share the responsibility of bringing new people into Rotary. Even new members can bring guests to club meetings or invite them to participate in a service project. Keeping members involved in Rotary is another responsibility. Fostering strong fellowship and encouraging early participation in service projects are two of the best ways to sustain a club’s membership. Dues Club members are required to pay annual dues to their clubs, districts, and Rotary International, as well as the subscription fee to the appropriate Rotary magazine. Leadership Club members are encouraged to volunteer for leadership roles at the club level and beyond. To learn more about leadership opportunities in your district, see the district leadership seminar page and the club committees page.
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World on the brink of ending polio, needs resolve, says Independent Monitoring Board
Rotary International and the other spearheading partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative have received a letter from the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB), reporting on the effort’s progress as of the end of 2012. The IMB, which met by teleconference on 18 January, independently verifies progress toward the achievement of a polio-free world. Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Wilfrid J. Wilkinson received the letter sent to Rotary. Identical to the letter to the World Health Organization that appears on the global initiative’s website, it states that “The world is on the brink of eradicating polio. This goal absolutely must be seen through to completion.” Noting that the global initiative has performed well but citing challenges that remain, the IMB concludes that, “If the right things are done and commitment remains high,” polio eradication will happen. “Rotary appreciates the IMB’s assessment of both the strong progress that has been made and the further improvement that is needed in the global effort to eradicate polio,” says Wilkinson. “Rotarians have worked tirelessly to help bring the world to the tipping point in the fight against the disease. We are energized by the marked reduction of polio cases and are committed to finishing the job.”
Rotary condemns attacks targeting health workers in Nigeria Here is a statement from Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Wilfrid J. Wilkinson concerning the attacks on health workers in Nigeria: Rotary International joins the Government of Nigeria and our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in condemning recent attacks in Kano, Nigeria, that have killed and injured health workers. We express our sympathy to the families affected, and thank all health workers for their heroic efforts to deliver vital health interventions to children the world over. Rotary members in Nigeria -- and worldwide -- remain committed to supporting the people of Nigeria and the fight to end polio forever. Wilfrid J. Wilkinson, Chair The Rotary Foundation Trustees Rotary International
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Author and microcredit expert shares lessons in sustainability Marilyn Fitzgerald, right, meets with Muhammad Yunus, who wrote the foreword to her book "If I Had a Water Buffalo." Fitzgerald serves as microcredit adviser and economic and community development coordinator for District 6290.
Years ago, Marilyn Fitzgerald learned valuable lessons about sustainability from an impoverished rice farmer in Indonesia. Fitzgerald, a past-president of the Rotary Club of Traverse City, Michigan, USA, was visiting a community to which her club was sending money to enable the children to attend school. But the farmer she encountered didn’t want money; he wanted a water buffalo. The events that followed became the subject of her recently published book, “If I Had a Water Buffalo,” and have shaped her thinking about sustainability, a key principle of The Rotary Foundation’s new grant model. Fitzgerald now shares those lessons with Rotary clubs she visits, which recently included the Rotary Club of Evanston Lighthouse, in Illinois, USA. Water buffalo, piglets, and hens - Fitzgerald relates how she persuaded her family to give her money as a Christmas gift so she could buy the farmer a water buffalo. The result was that he was able to triple his crop yield, increase his income, and therefore send his children to school. The next year, women in the village wanted 20 piglets to raise, breed, and sell. Then the children wanted hens so they could make and sell an egg snack popular in the area. Eventually, many community members increased their self-sufficiency. “For less than US$1,200, they were [able to send] their own children to school,” Fitzgerald says. By contrast, “I was up to a $72,000 budget on the school project. I had never even asked them what they wanted.” The most important thing any Rotarian can do to make a project sustainable, she says, is to listen. The local community has to be involved in all stages of a project, from identifying a need to coming up with a solution to implementing that solution. “At the end of the day, they have to feel good about themselves,” Fitzgerald says. “They need to feel so good about themselves that they can go on with the effort themselves.” She defines sustainability as the ability of a project to continue once the donations end. “A lot of people tell me a project is sustainable because they have long-term donors or they have all these clubs involved,” she says. “But that’s not true. If the donors walk away, what happens to the project?” Fitzgerald, a clinical psychologist, is a board member of the Rotary Action Group for Microcredit and serves as microcredit adviser and economic and community development coordinator for District 6290. She says she likes microfinance projects because a well-run program lets the beneficiaries come up with their own business plan, while Rotarians provide the capital and act as mentors. What they really wanted was cell phones - During her Evanston appearance, Fitzgerald relayed another story, about visiting a village to pursue a sanitation project for her club, only to discover that the villagers really wanted cell phones. “I thought, no way is my club going to go for cell phones.” But when she probed further, she discovered that the villagers wanted the phones so they could relay business decisions – such as what color fabric is really selling well – to their markets more than a day’s journey from the village. “If we provide cell phones and [villagers] increase their income, then they can buy these other things,” says Fitzgerald. “We absolutely have to talk to our beneficiaries and ask them what they want. We need to educate them about the possibilities, then let them determine the solution that’s right for them.” She says she used to believe that any charity was better than none, but she no longer feels that way.
“I believe we can cause great harm when we build programs that people become dependent on,” she says. “Charity robs people of choice, voice, and dignity.”
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Swim marathon, crocus sale to mark Rotary’s anniversary Top: A swimmer in last year's swimming event. Photo courtesy of Rotary Club of Grantham Bottom: A fabric purple crocus. Photo Courtesy of Rotary Crocus campaign
Thousands of participants around the world plan to swim 100 meters or more on 23 February in a global swimming event that is just one of many activities celebrating Rotary’s 108th anniversary.The global event is being organized by the Rotary Club of Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, which has held an annual swim fundraiser to support local charities since 1990. Participants swim laps in a pool to earn pledged money during the “swimarathons.” Last year, in addition to their local event, the Grantham Rotarians decided to spearhead a worldwide swim the week of Rotary’s anniversary, in an effort to set a new world record. Guinness World Records officially recorded 4,546 participants ages 8 to 93 synchronizing their 100-meter swims to the exact same hour across 15 time zones. The effort raised more than US$100,000 for polio eradication. This year, the organizers are hoping to create the biggest same-day global swimming event and are inviting clubs to hold swimming fundraisers throughout the day, with proceeds going to PolioPlus and local club-supported charities. Already, more than 180 clubs in 43 countries on six continents have signed up. Paul Wilson, one of the event’s two coordinators, says his most gratifying Rotary moment came last year, watching 14-year-old Moin Junnedi, India’s youngest national Paralympian, complete his swim. (Read a blog post from Wilson). “Junnedi suffers from a severe brittle bones condition which has meant he’s suffered with over 200 fractures during his young life,” says Wilson. “Just a day or two before this swim, he suffered four fractures, but was so determined to take part. It was pure inspiration.” Purple crocuses, polio advocacy - Rotarians in the United Kingdom are also behind another global fundraising effort aimed at marking Rotary’s anniversary by elevating the public’s awareness of Rotary and raising money for polio eradication. Twenty Rotary districts in Great Britain and Ireland are selling purple fabric crocuses, which can be worn in jacket buttonholes, for an average donation of US$5. The crocuses have an End Polio Now label on the stem and are purple to represent the dye used during National Immunization Days to mark the fingers of children who have been immunized. Lynn Mitchell, a past governor of District 1120, thought of the idea, inspired by the Thanks for Life Campaign in 2011, in which Rotarians and volunteers planted hundreds of thousands of real crocuses throughout the United Kingdom. Last year clubs ordered 25,000 of the fabric crocuses as a trial and raised more than $40,000. This year, the districts have ordered 150,000 of the crocuses, launched a Facebook page, and used social media such as Twitter (@rotarycrocus) to spread the message. They hope to raise $250,000 for polio eradication. Mitchell says Rotary clubs in Canada, Nigeria, and the United States have ordered boxes of the fabric flowers, and inquiries have come from Gibraltar, Guinea, India, Israel, Japan, Romania, and South Africa. In Canada, Rotarians are inviting parliamentary representatives to Rotary club meetings in the days leading up to the anniversary, to advocate continued support for polio eradication.
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The whole month of February is World Understanding and Peace Month PP Rose Imperial, RC Loyola Heights Rotary International among other non-government organization carries the sole distinction of having crafted the Charter of the United Nations in 1947, together with the original men and women who were the framers of its constitution and by-laws. It is no wonder then, that it has a seat in their world body dedicated to the pursuit of Peace Among Nations. World Leaders have come and gone through the years bringing their respective country’s cause to ventilate, expose, cajole or bully (who can forget Kruschev of the USSR then, when he “banged” his shoe on the lectern while berating Kennedy of the US owes Cuba?) their way through the mace of International Diplomacy? And it is Rotary International which has exposed the most enduring of all ideologies, yes, the “gentlest” even the Ideology of “Service Above Self”. To deepen our appreciation and involvement in the promotion of World Understanding and Peace – we as Rotarians must begin a lesson in the Secret of Leadership – a small red book authored by J. Donald Walters, a first of twelve books in the series of “Secrets”. Let me walk you through a self – discovery, starting with Day One - The Secret of Leadership is…..to think of your position as an opportunity to serve, not as a trumpet call to self importance. Day 2 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. to hold always to the principle, “People are more important than things.” Day 3 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. giving loyalty to those under you, and not demanding it first of them. Day 4 - The Secret of Leadership is ….. sharing the credit, but sharing with others their blame. Day 5 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. allegiance to truth. Remember, truth alone wins in the end. Day 6 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. bearing the larger picture always in mind. Ask yourself, “what are we really trying to accomplish?” Day 7 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. even-mindedness : not being elated by success, nor depressed by failure, but simply doing your best, and letting results take care of themselves. Day 8 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. to concentrate on what you are doing, not on yourself as the doer. (The “desert fathers” call it “Detachment”) Day 9 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. never to ask of others what you would not willingly do yourself. Day 10 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. being impersonal where your own well-being is concerned for the well-being of others. Day 11 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. listening for the voice of reason in others. Listening to what is really trying to happen in every situation. Day 12 – The Secret of Leadership is ….. working with things as they are, not as you wish they were, nor as you think why they ought to be; for the “impossible” dream can be attained only in possible stages. We will pause on our journey and retrace our steps from Day 12 to Day 1 – let us go to the core and see if there are still some “crumbs” left to chew. Ciao … for now. Hasta la vista .
Scenes from the first Multi-District PETS and Philippine Rotary Concerns at the Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City. A total of 1,300 delegates and participants from the 10 Philippine districts were in attendance. The RCLH had one of the biggest delegations from D3780. Below at the opening ceremoniessome of the RCLH members with DGN Sammy Pagdilao.
At the Lobby of Waterfront Hotel. Below with DS Anna Bumagat of sister club RC Ormoc, D3860
Guest of honor, RIPN Gary Huang delivering his keynote address. Middle – The RIPN with RCLH PN Paul Galang. Below RIPN Gary with members of the RCLH.
With sister clubs RC San Pablo City Central, D3820 headed by Pres Mela Acebedo and below with RC Cebu Fuente, D3860 led by PDS MeAnne Solomon.
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Recent Club Activities Accomplishments • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CHEERS ASSIGNMENT
(Dec 2012 - Feb 2013) Conducted Christmas party and gift giving for the children of Bgy. Marilag Submitted Midyear Review Report Submitted Accomplishment Reports for December Conducted special Board Meeting RCLH fielded 2 bowling teams during the 2nd Rotabowl tournament. It also won best in uniform. RCLH was exempted from the Midyear review Attended Midyear convention in Corregidor. Received award forexcellence in club administration. Conducted 24th Charter Anniversary Celebration Signed sisterhood ties with Rc San Pablo City Central D3820 Inducted 3 new members Participated in District3780 blood letting by sending 40 blood donors Hosted Dr. Ho Loon Shin of RC Johor Baharu D3310 Attended joint intercitymeeting with RC’s Clark Centennial, Mabalacat and San City Combatoire, India Attended DTTS 2013 Received reference books donated by RC Holy Spirit for the “Books for Peace program Attended the AG/AGR Training Attended Phil Rotary Concerns & Multi District PETS in Cebu City
CALENDAR OF CLUB & DISTRICT ACTIVITIES (RY 2012 - 2013) DATE:
PARTICULARS
Feb 15-16
Rotary Concerns – Cebu City PETS – Cebu City
April 4-6
Discon 2013 Baguio City
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Food Drinks Food Drinks Food Drinks Food Drinks
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Gerald Aycardo Marilyn Bermudez Jess Birosel Francis Cabugon Chito Canlas Piolo Catabijan Sonny Cavilla Roger Chan
If you cannot make it on the assigned schedule, please let us know at least one week before.
CELEBRRATIONS For the Month of February
BIRTHDAYS Joanna Jacobe Bobby Mondejar Paolo David Mema Ang Grover Guillermo Danny Constantino Ronald Chan Helen Cifra Raymund Catabijan Bong David Katherine Constantino Wally Singson
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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: Raul Addatu Club Secretary, RY 2012-2013
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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.
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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.
".....happiness comes from unselfish service. Lives of service are lives of happiness. Take two children of the same family: for one reason or another, one is taught to serve the other. Though the parents may not realize it, the one who learns to serve will have all the advantage in later years. In service there is happiness. In the vast number of human activities there are opportunities for all types of service. This from Anthony Adverse: ' One never realizes the fulfillment of life until he loses the sense of self in service. ' The professional schools teach the student that character is the most reliable foundation upon which to build a successful future; that success must depend upon the quality of service rendered." Paul Harris, page 142 “This Rotarian Age.”
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Insults Your birth certificate is an apology from the condom factory Shut up, you'll never be the man your mother is You must have been born on a highway cuz thats where most accidents happen It looks like your face caught on fire and someone tried to put it out with a fork You're so ugly Hello Kitty said goodbye to you. If you were twice as smart, you'd still be stupid Do you have to leave so soon? I was just about to poison the tea. Your family tree is a cactus because everybody on it is a prick You are so ugly that when your mama dropped you off at school she got a fine for littering
Fun Facts
"Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed using only the left hand.
"Skepticisms" is the longest word that alternates hands when typing. The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth. 40% of all people who come to a party in your home snoop in your medicine cabinet. The dot over the letter i is called a tittle. Honey is the only food that doesn't spoil. If you spent a million dollars every day since the day Jesus was born, you still would not have spent a trillion dollars today.
Headache Remedies Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Most painkillers won't kick in for about 30 minutes, so take a dose as soon as you start feeling the headache coming on. Drink plenty of water. Dehydration can lead to a headache, especially if you've vomited recently or you're hungover. Drink a tall glass of water as soon as your head starts to hurt, and try to continue drinking small sips throughout the day. You should gradually feel the pain start to ease. Find a quiet, dark place to take a break. If you can, try to lie down and relax for at least 30 minutes. Shut the blinds, turn off the lights, and focus on your breathing. Use a cool compress. Placing something soft and cool over your forehead can help the blood vessels constrict, which might ease some of the pain of the headache. This works particularly well if the problem is concentrated in your temples or sinuses.
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Scientists discover how the body can destroy cancerous tumours itself - without the need for drugs • • •
U.S. researchers have identified a a molecule, known as TIC10, which activates protein that helps fight disease The protein, called TRAIL, helps immune system suppress tumour development Because protein is part of immune system, it is not toxic to the body like chemotherapy or radiotherapy Scientists have made a key breakthrough in discovering how the body can destroy cancerous tumours itself. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University have identified a molecule, known as TIC10, which activates a protein that helps fight the disease. The protein, called TRAIL, suppresses tumour development during immune surveillance, the immune system's process of patrolling the body for cancer cells. This process is lost during cancer progression, which leads to uncontrolled growth and spread of tumours.
The key benefit of using TRAIL (tumour-necrosis-factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand) as a way to fight cancer is that it is already part of the immune system so it is not toxic to the body like chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Furthermore, the small size of TIC10 also makes it more effective than past discoveries because it can cross the blood-brain barrier, which separates the main circulatory system from the brain. This barrier can prevent cancer treatments from entering the brain, thereby hindering the action of drugs for brain tumours. 'We didn’t actually anticipate that this molecule would be able to treat brain tumours - that was a pleasant surprise,' said lead researcher Wafik El-Deiry, an oncologist at Pennsylvania State University. Another positive is that TIC10 does not just activate the TRAIL gene in cancerous cells, but also in healthy ones. This is known as the 'bystander effect' - i.e. where cells near cancerous cells are also killed. Nearby healthy cells are also given a boost to increase the number of cancerkilling TRAIL receptors on their cell surface. Although the study was limited to mice, Dr El-Deiry is confident that a similar approach would work in humans. He added: 'I was surprised and impressed that we were able to do this. 'Using a small molecule to significantly boost and overcome limitations of the TRAIL pathway appears to be a promising way to address difficult to treat cancers using a safe mechanism already used in those with a normal effective immune system. 'The TRAIL pathway is a powerful way to suppress tumors but current approaches have limitations that we have been trying to overcome to unleash an effective and selective cancer therapy,' he added. The success of TRAIL to trigger cancer cell death has led to ongoing clinical trials with artificially created versions, and early trials have shown that giving the protein in drug form is safe. The study is published in the journal Science Translational Medicine.
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RI Assembly 2013 Speech Book Highlights Dear all, The recently released speech book of Rotary International Assembly 2013 is like an updated encyclopedia on Rotary Information. While I was going through it, I came across many important points raised by our InternationalLeaders. I'm sharing some of the interesting ones for your reference.
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Can We Do Better? - RI President Sakuji Tanaka. "Rotary must be flexible enough to change with a changing world. We must be open to new ideas and new perspectives. Ask your new members: What inspired you to join Rotary? What would you like to achieve? Ask everyone: What can we do better?" Would I Join My Rotary Club Today? - RI President Elect Ron D Burton "Every Rotarian should ask themselves: Would I join my Rotary club today? If not, why not? What needs to change to make my Rotary club more attractive and one that I can be proud of?" Who Touched You? - Past RI President, Richard D King "As a matter of fact, if you have been in Rotary for a number of years, you probably cannot tell me the name of your district governor when you joined Rotary. Most of us here today probably don’t remember the name of the club president when we joined. But all of us remember the name of the person who invited us to become a Rotarian - that individual who touched us and changed our lives." Feel at home - Past RI President, Jonathan B Majiyagbe “It isn’t hard to walk away from a group in which you have no investment. It is very hard to leave the family. People don’t leave organizations when they feel at home. This initiative highlights the need for that environment, which can have a serious impact on growth while reducing attrition." Strengthening Rotary’s Brand - Past RI President, William B. Boyd "Talk to non-Rotarians about why you became a Rotarian and what it has meant to you. Be a Rotary champion. Tell them how good it makes you feel to give something to your community. And ask them to join with you, because one Rotarian can change a community, and when we connect more than a million Rotarians, we can change the world." Work That Gets Done - Immediate Past RI President, Kalyan Banerjee "Indira Gandhi, the late prime minister of India, once said there are two kinds of people in our world: those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try always to belong to the first group. There is much less competition there. It’s not even about the work we do. It’s about the work that gets done." Leadership - Past RI President, Clifford L. Dochterman "Rotary leaders are those who exhibit the leadership skills and temperament of a symphony orchestra conductor." Sustainability in Rotary - John Hewko, RI General Secretary "When we talk about sustainability in Rotary, we’re not just talking about making sure our service lasts: We want to make sure that Rotary lasts. And that means making sure that our clubs are sustainable - that they’re going to keep going strong long after we ourselves have left them." Doing the impossible - Bruce Aylward, Assistant Director-General, WHO "So if you are still wondering whether Rotary can actually do the nearly impossible part of polio eradication this year, just ask the Rotary leadership in India and the over 100,000 other Indian Rotarians who helped make India polio free. They have proven that Rotarians are all about doing the impossible." Yours in Rotary, PP Rtn. Jeetender Gupta Rotary Club of Faridabad Amity, RID 3010, India Classification: Lawyer
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Are we making a difference, or just feeding the hippos? Greg Krauska, Change Agent
I believe that if we want to really engage people to serve, we need to connect people to what they are passionate about. I have proposed this idea many times and find that whether the audience is a ballroom full of Rotarians or a conference room of corporate leadership teams, people pretty much agree with this idea. We can all think of people who have launched, led or contributed to powerful change efforts who connected with the mission because it connected them to something they were passionate about. And in our Rotary projects, it's the same. We can ask our members to get involved. And out of a sense of duty, the desire for social connection or even out of pure pursuit of fun, people sign up and show up to get the work done. And so long as we keep it fun and interesting, support for a project might continue. But when we take the time to find out what people are really passionate about, we fully engage their energy; we give them an opportunity for real self-expression. We don't have to push or beg for help. More often, it feels like we have to hold those people back! For me, volunteering for ShelterBox is like that. But what about those whom we serve? How do we create lasting change? In this TED talk, Ernesto Sirolli proposes that the way to make lasting change is to ask the people we serve what they need. Rather than show up with our notion of "best practices," what about asking a few questions first? What about finding out what really matters to the people we are trying to help? We can only help people who want our help. So today's question is, in your club's service efforts, ask yourself: Are we making a difference, or just feeding the hippos?
I am Greg Krauska, Change Agent. I am a Management Consultant who helps clients create new market space exceptional customer impact through Blue Ocean Strategy and other disciplines. My 24 year professional career includes over 20 years of sales, marketing and strategic alliance leadership experience. I am President of the Change Agent Group, Inc. Clients tell me that I am an energetic, creative and passionate consultant, facilitator, speaker, coach and teacher. I am particularly active in Rotary to help Rotary clubs develop their strategic vision, to grow and retain members and to make it easy for new generations to experience the profound gift of giving back. Increase impact for less effort and cost!
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The Ability to Respectfully Disagree By Michael Angier A critical key to success in your career and in your life overall is developing and maintaining good relationships. Our relationships with coworkers, suppliers, spouses, clients, bosses, siblings, employees, competitors and parents affect everything we do. Our success is highly dependent upon these relationships. And it's not enough to be likable. Being agreeable and good natured are admirable traits. But in order to effect real change—in order to be a leader—one must often go against the norm. To make a difference, we often have to disagree with people and take different positions. Just going along with everyone will not work. People are often surprised at how diverse my friends and business associates are. I have good relationships with people who are liberal and conservative, religious and secular. I seem to be able to get along with people from different cultures, with dissimilar philosophies and even divergent values. I credit this to usually being tolerant and respectful. I like people and I learn something from almost everyone. I don't need to be right—even though I like to be. I also don't believe there is only one way, one path, one right answer. The trick is to be able to disagree without being disagreeable. We want to respect others and have others respect us. I think it starts with respecting others enough to listen to their points of view —and to do this regardless of whether or not we agree with them. The more you understand, the more you validate their viewpoint, the more likely it is they'll respond in kind, and you'll have a better relationship. There's real truth in the old adage, "people don't care how much you know until they know how much we care." And I love Stephen Covey's profound maxim, "seek first to understand." We all know that a response to someone's viewpoint like, "That's stupid!" is near the worst end of the spectrum. Here are a few on the other side. Be aware: they require you to be sincere and won't work unless you are. "That's an interesting viewpoint. You must have a good reason for thinking that way. Do you mind telling me what it is?" "I think I understand what you're saying, and could you tell me more about how you arrived at your opinion?" "That's interesting. And I see it somewhat differently. May I explain?" "I see what you're saying. I have another way of looking at it . . ." There are many more. The point is to respond with respect, courtesy and honesty. Action Point - Commit to improving your ability to talk about controversial things in a responsible, respectful and tolerant fashion. You'll get better with practice, but you won't practice and experiment unless you're committed to doing it well. Then do it. Respond, don't react. Be considerate without being abrasive. Speak your truth with compassion. After discussions, think about how you might have responded better—how you could have listened better, demonstrated more respect and been more tolerant. Don't make yourself wrong for it; just notice what you do, then resolve to do it better next time. About the author: Michael Angier is founder and CIO (Chief Inspiration Officer) of SuccessNet … a support network helping people and businesses grow and prosper. http://SuccessNet.org Michael is a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow.
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