PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Dear Fellow Rotarians,
W SAKUJI TANAKA President, Rotary International
Philippine Rotary • August 2012
hat is Rotary? When I ask Rotarians this question, they often give vague answers. And when I asked myself this question, I had to think about it. August is Membership and Extension Month in Rotary, and I want all Rotarians to be able to send a unified message about what Rotary is and why they joined. The key to increasing membership is for every Rotarian to be convinced that it’s good to be a Rotarian, and to convey that passion to others. In Rotary, we have a tendency to be humble and keep our achievements to ourselves. But we must share them with those around us and with the world. Every Rotarian has a specific moment that stands out and has a special meaning. Some people refer to this as their “Rotary Moment.” I believe it is very important to share this moment with others. Facts and numbers can only go so far, but sharing a personal experience can open doors and build friendships. That’s why I decided to create some sample messages that I call “Rotary Moments.” You can use these one-minute and threeminute messages to answer the question “What is Rotary?” in a way that is most personal to you. They will help you talk about the projects you’ve been involved in, how they’ve helped your community, and what’s been most meaningful to you. To strengthen Rotary, we need more members. But unless those members are convinced of the benefits of the organization and can share that passion with others, expanding Rotary won’t be meaningful. If every Rotarian is happy about being a Rotarian and spreads the word with a clear, unified message – if every Rotarian around the world can be his or her own PR department – the combined, collective effect will be enormous. These sample messages will help us all clearly communicate our enthusiasm to others. This will lead to an increase in new membership and in member retention. The messages are available for free download at www. rotary.org/tellingyourstory, and Rotarians can buy other membership materials at shop.rotary.org. I believe that the purpose of every life is to help others and contribute to society. Once Rotarians begin using these samples, the world will become more aware of how Rotary is helping people live that way. I encourage you to share your Rotary Moment with other Rotarians as well as non-Rotarians.
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CONTENTS AUGUST 2012 VOL. 36 NO. 2
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
RI President Sakuji Tanaka asks Rotarians to define Rotary in the context of their personal experiences, share this with others so that they too may join Rotary.
YOUR EDITOR SHARES
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WOMEN IN ROTARY
A feature on a 2 star general who is president of a Rotary club provides insights on women in Rotary leadership positions.
29. MEMBERSHIP TIPS
Rotary Coordinator Rolando Villanueva measures to increase club membership.
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Recalling his debt of gratitude to the Rotarians who invited him to Rotary, your editor asks Rotarians to thank their sponsors by inviting others to be Rotarians.
An overview of the Philippine health situation and what needs to be done.
NOTEBOOK
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TRF TRUSTEE CHAIR MESSAGE & CONVENTION NEWS
International scene, Feedback, Women in Rotary information, Philippine Rotary statistics
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FACES
Philippine Resources, PCRG & PRMFI induction, D3770 induction, joint club inductions, service project and D3810 district induction.
Q & A with PCRG CHAIR
PCRG Chair Pablo Gancayco shares information on PCRG, its thrusts for the year especially in helping the Philippine district governors achieve their goals.
ROTARY BASICS
A guide for New Rotarians on how to get more involved in Rotary and providing essential Rotary information.
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REENGINEERING PHILIPPINE HEALTH CARE
Foundation trustee chair Wilfrid J. Wilkinson reminds Rotarians that TRF goals will be achieved if clubs plan and act on these plans. Convention information highlights the tasty and unique dishes in Lisbon, Portugal.
FUNCTIONS
The calendar for August shows RI events, district activities and international and national significant dates.
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FAMILY OF ROTARY
Service projects, inductions, recognition news and photos from the 10 Philippine districts which inform and inspire.
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OUR COVER Two star general Lina Sarmiento exemplifies women in Rotary who excel in their multiple roles- wife, mother, professional or entrepreneur, etc.. Noteworthy is as police enforcer and club president, she is uniquely positioned to lead her Rotary Club to achieve “Peace through Service”.
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RI President’s Message
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Rotarians Respond to Disasters The Filipino Youth
Family of Rotary
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EDITORIAL BOARD PDG MELITO “MELITO” S. SALAZAR JR., D3780 Editor-in-Chief PDG URSULA CONSUELO “CHIT” L. LIJAUCO, D3820 Associate Editor Members DG ANTONIO “TONY” C. BAUTISTA, D3790 PDG MARQUEZ “MARK” O. GO, D3790 PDG JAIME “JAMES” O. DEE, D3800 PDG LEANDRO “LINDY” P. GARCIA, D3820 PDG HERMINIO “SONNY” B. COLOMA JR., D3830 PDG J. ANTONIO “TONY” M. QUILA, D3830 PDG DAVID “DAVE” M. VILLANUEVA, D3850 PDG FE “BING” R. JUAREZ, D3870 IPDG ERNESTO “ERNIE” Y. CHOA, D3810 DGE EDGAR “ED” R. CHIONGBIAN, D3860 MANAGEMENT BOARD PDG MELITO “MELITO” S. SALAZAR, JR., D3780 Editor-In-Chief PDG ROMULO “BOY” O. VALLE, JR., D3770 Circulation Coordinator PDG OSCAR “OCA” A. INOCENTES, D3780 Clubs Subscriptions Coordinator PDG EFREN “EFREN” O. DE GUZMAN, D3800 Finance, Credit and Collection Coordinator PP ANTONIO “TONY” Y. CHONG, D3830 Business Promotions & Advertising Coordinator PDS RONALDO “RONNIE” C. GABALDA, D3850 Special Events Coordinator PDG ANTONIO “ANTON” B. FLORENDO, D3860 Business Development Coordinator EDITORIAL STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS PP JUANITO “JOHNNY” GOLOYUGO, D3820 Staff Writer PP RON “RON” NETHERCUTT, D3790 Chief Photographer MA. VICTORIA “AVIC” N. CLEMENTE Graphic Artist
Information & Communication Technology Committee PDS Jesus “Jesse” Tanchanco, Jr., D3780 Chairman CP Winston Sia, D3780 and PDS Lyndon Wong, D3780 Members
Contributors RC PDG ROLANDO “OYAN” VILLANUEVA, D-3790, KENNETH HARTIGAN-GO, MD AND PDG CHIT LIJAUCO D-3820 OFFICE STAFF NELSON “NELSON” M. LLUZ Office Manager
QUINCY JOEL “QUINCY” V. CAHILIG Editorial Assistant
ANALIZA “ANA” A. PADUA, FEDERICO ”ERIC” C. SAGUIBO, ROWENA “WENG” C. BADURIA, MARLO “LOVE” V. VISITACION
The Philippine Rotary magazine is the official regional magazine of Rotary International published monthly by the Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc. It is a member of the Rotary World Magazine Press. Office : 87 Visayas Avenue, Bgy. VASRA, Quezon City. Phone nos. (632) 453-3800 • 926-7453 • Fax (632) 929-1912 Email : office@philrotary.com • www.philrotary.com
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YOUR EDITOR SHARES
R Melito Salazar, Jr. Editor-in-Chief
Philippine Rotary • August 2012
The Gift of Rotary
otarians Manny Velasco, dean of the UP College of Business Administration and Johnny Uy, chairman of the Department of Production Management extended to me, an assistant professor of Business Policy, the invitation to join the Rotary Club of Diliman in 1978. Drawn by the club’s reputation of unparalleled service and its roster of charter members that included – Dean Salvador Escudero III, rising finance star Alfredo Pascual (now UP president), DENR assistant secretary J.Antonio Aguenza, among others – I readily accepted. After 34 years of seizing the service opportunities offered by Rotary and experiencing the promise of RI President Cliff Dochterman’s theme, “Real Happiness Is Helping Others”, I am glad I did. Johnny Uy gifted me with Paul Harris’ Adventure in Service, which introduced me to Rotary including the philosophical underpinnings of the movement, its organizational structure and more importantly the numerous examples of Rotary’s service reach. The club assigned me to be the editor-in-chief of the club bulletin, a challenging job of having to come up with an informative and interesting weekly newsletter and having to run after Rotarians more senior than me to submit articles. In the end, I had to fill up the pages with Rotary information from Paul Harris’ book, the Manual of Procedure and other Rotary publications becoming in the process a Rotary resource for the club and earning the title of Mr. Rotary Information. Through the years of Rotary service, I have been inspired by the messages of many Rotary leaders at international, district and club levels. The words of RY 1993-94 RI President Bob Barth remain with me till now, “In business we earn the respect of our customers by offering quality products. As Rotarians, we are obliged to earn the respect of our communities by being available, by giving more than we take, and by adding value”. Explaining his theme, Believe in What You Do and Do What You Believe In, PRIP Bob clarifies, “It is pointless to wait for your beliefs to lead you on a great life journey. And actions alone are empty, unless they are grounded in firm beliefs. We cannot only believe, we must do.” I am indebted to Rotarians Manny and Johnny for giving me the gift of Rotary membership as all Rotarians are grateful to the Rotarian who introduced them to Rotary. Let us pay our sponsors back and honor them by also inviting others to experience the exhilarating Adventure in Service. Let us give others the gift of Rotary membership.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PRM FOUNDATION, INC. RY 2012-2013 PDG Rafael “Butch” A. Francisco, D-3830 Chairman of the Board/Trustee PDG Oscar “Oca” A. Inocentes, D-3780 Vice Chairman/Trustee PDG Hugo “Jun” T. Perez, Jr., D-3830 Secretary/Trustee PDG Rafael “Paeng” N. Tantuco, Sr., D-3820 Deputy Secretary/Trustee PDG Fabio “Fabie” J. Enriquez, D-3800 Treasurer/Trustee PDG Ma. Victoria “Nanette” T. Garcia, D-3850 Deputy Treasurer/Trustee PDG Emiliano “Bong” D. Joven, D-3790 Auditor/Trustee PDG Rhia Rita “Rhia” Y. Abalos, D-3870 P.R.O./Trustee PDG Pablo “Ambo” M. Gancayco, D-3780 Trustee (PCRG Chairman RY 2012-2013) PDG Melito “Melito” S. Salazar, Jr., D-3780 Trustee (PRM Editor-In-Chief) PDG Manuel “Manny” P. Punzalan, D-3770 Trustee PDG Juanito “Sonny” T. Ventura, D-3810 Trustee PDG Fernando “Jun” A. Almeda, Jr., D-3860 Trustee
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INTERNATIONAL SCENE
GP ROLLZ elected ICUFR Director
One of the Rotary fellowships is the International Computer Users Fellowship of Rotarians (ICUFR) organized in 1991 and formed by a handful of Rotarians who dreamed of connecting the Rotary world by computer. RI District 3800 PP Rolando “Rollz” Elan Maningas of RC Caloocan Silangan, was elected as a member of the board of directors for 2012-2014. ICUFR offers its members the following: a state-of-the-art forum communications center managed by its members for all Rotarians, a friendly and dynamic website ( www.icufr.org), an active mail list sponsored by Irwin Taranto, Rotary discussion list, a friendly and fun list, monthly newsletters sent by e-mail, and annual conferences where members can put a face to friends they have met online. These conferences often have outstanding speakers from the communications industry and from ICUFR’s own members plus key note speeches from leading Rotarians. Contributed By Pres. Remedios Batac, RC Caloocan Silangan
FEEDBACK (EDITOR’S NOTE: Please send your comments and suggestions about the magazine or any of the feature articles, via email to office@philrotary.com, indicating your full name, Rotary club and district number. We also welcome comments from our office visitors regarding our service. We value your comments to help us be the “magazine of choice” of Philippine Rotarians. We will practice “first in, first out” but will still exercise editorial prerogative. Comments below were taken from emails received. Text in italics are the editor’s notes.) I am truly amazed at the innovations and marketing push of PDG Bimbo Salazar. I also heard that PRM will be transferring to Rotary Center Building in Roces Ave. I have seen the painting by RC Diliman member Jun Martinez of a father and son ready for our PRM! The Citra boards which could be displayed once transferred is completed at Rotary Center. The PRM Center is also very much MORE SYSTEMATIC and ORGANIZED and Ana again is making sure everything is well receipted and documented. KUDOS and more power! CP Virginia Irene R. Santos, MD Rotary Club of Agham Quezon City District 3780 Everything is fine at PRM office. PP Romy Chua Rotary Club of North Bay East District 3800 Your staff is very good and very helpful in taking care of our requirements. IPP Lodigario M. Garcia Rotary Club of Leon Guinto District 3810 (Thank you for all these expressions of support especially to our PRM office staff. We value our office staff and are grateful for their unrelenting work to service the Philippine Rotarians through PRM. Beginning the July issue, we have included their names in the staffbox to highlight their important role in PRM operations. With the PRM transfer of offices to the D3780 Rotary Center in Roces avenue, we hope to be of better service to all…EIC)
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WOMEN IN ROTARY
In the year 1989 happened a defining moment in the history of Rotary International that changed the landscape of the entire organization when the Council on Legislation voted to admit women into Rotary clubs worldwide after decades-long struggles of men and women from all over the Rotary world to welcome females to join the Rotary Club. The following year, the number of female Rotarians worldwide jumped to over 20,000. And in June 2011, there were 197,044 female Rotarians worldwide and 91 of them served as district governors. Most likely, no Rotarian can deny that women make a very positive impact in the club. They refresh the Club’s ambiance by bringing up brilliant ideas. Plus, their warmth and compassion give an air of mildness to club meetings. In the Philippines, female Rotarians are indeed a driving force when it comes to handling substantial programs and various humanitarian and leadership projects. With their passion, spirit, and charm in fulfilling their duties, they inspire their male counterparts and prove that gender is never an issue in performing “Service above Self.”
Percentage of Female Members per District 3870 3860 3850 3830 3820 3810 3800 3790 3780 3770 World
* These statistics are based on July 1, 2011 official figures as against June 30, 2012 unofficial figures. The official June 30, 2012 membership figures will be released sometime in October 2012. The official figures in October will compensate for reinstatements and terminations of clubs.
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PHILIPPINE ROTARY 2012 STATS
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The number of members of the largest Rotary District in the Philippines: District 3790
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Is District 3870 membership percentage increase which is the highest among districts (compared to July 1, 2011)
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District 3780’s increase in clubs which is the highest in Clubs chartered
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very day we wake up to a world filled with news of violence, pain, and suffering. Even though the world chooses to accentuate the bad, District Governor David Harilela 2011-12 of Rotary International District 3450 (Hong Kong, Macao and Mongolia) knew that there was so much unrecognized good being done in the world – if only he could find it. Fate intervened when David first heard of the incredible story of a Dr. Hendrik Wuebben at his club’s weekly meeting. Dr. Wuebben is a German doctor with a passion for saving lives and a mission to provide health care to those in need. Because of this, he then decided to work in Windhoek, Namibia, a place that saw extreme poverty, prostitution, and drug abuse. Immediately, he offered to help the needy, in exchange for no pay. Ultimately, he became head of the emergency room. Even though he was assaulted and robbed dozens of times with knives and guns drawn at him by the very same people he was treating, his resolve to help has not faltered. Inspired and touched by the work of Dr. Wuebben, David was saddened yet amazed by a man who risked his life every single day to better mankind. How could the Mother Teresa’s of today not be recognized? It was then that inspiration struck and thus THE ONE was born. THE ONE would be an ongoing International Humanitarian Award that recognizes the goodness in the world, dedicated to finding the hero of all heroes. Inspired by the Rotary motto of Service Above Self, THE ONE is an individual who dedicates his or her daily life to serving others, and helping those in need to alleviate pain, suffering, poverty and hunger. David’s vision of THE ONE quickly sprung to life and it was then that he shared it with Richard Samuel Elman, a respected Hong Kong businessman and Chairman and Founder of Noble Group. After hearing David’s vision, Mr. Elman immediately had faith in this project. He generously offered to donate the prize money of US$100,000 for the winner to further their respective humanitarian cause and service projects. The next step was to form powerful alliances to help lift THE ONE to the glory and recognition it deserved. Through a good friend, David met with Baccarat – a French luxury brand internationally renowned as a leader in high-end and exclusive crystal products. They shared his vision and committed to bringing to life the trophy for THE ONE.
With the help of David’s his fellow District Governors and the powerful global network of over 1.2 million Rotarians, the quest to find these heroes went into full speed with the help of assigned District Representatives from all over the world and THE ONE received nominations from ten different countries by the deadline of January 31st 2012. Through three separate judging panels, five finalists were chosen. It was then decided that besides the final winner, US$5,000 to each of the remaining finalists as their respective causes were in dire need of financial support. The night of the Gala dinner had finally arrived and the five finalists had flown in from their countries. We had Dr. Dan Murphy, a doctor providing medical assistance to the people of East Timor; Valerie Browning, a woman living with the Afar Nomads in Ethiopia providing them with healthcare and vaccinations; Father Joe Maier, a Catholic Priest providing education to the slum children in Bangkok; Cecilia Flores-Oebanda, a woman fighting human trafficking in the Philippines; and Shruti Shroff, a woman from India providing overall care and betterment to the people of Gujarat, India. These people are truly selfless who had truly put “service above self”. They would give anything for their cause and for the people that they work with. Then the winner of THE ONE 2012 was finally announced – Valerie Browning! She received a standing ovation. Completely shocked, she approached the stage, announce stating that this win wasn’t a victory for her, but a victory for the Afar people. The festivities did not end here that night. Suddenly, a man named Peter Bennett was so moved that he donated an additional US$200,000 to THE ONE so that every finalist could gain US$50,000 for their causes. The first year of THE ONE was an absolute success and we cannot wait to honor even more heroes in the future. We would love nominations from all across the world. If your Rotary Club knows of someone who truly exhibits Service Above Self on a daily basis, we would love to learn more about them and have the opportunity to honor them at our next Gala Dinner. For more information on THE ONE, please visit our website at: http://www.theonerotary3450.org Follow THE ONE on Face book at: http://www.facebook.com/ theonerotary3450 And on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/theone_rotary
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Philippine Rotary Resources
he Philippines is fortunate to have 3 Resources that Rotarians can rely on – the Rotary Coordinator, PDG Rolando “Oyan” Villanueva, the Rotary Public Image Coordinator, PDG Consuelo “Chit” Lijauco and the Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator Roberto “Bobby” Viray.
Rotary coordinators Rotary coordinators (RCs) worldwide serve as a resource for districts and clubs, working in partnership with their zone’s RI director, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, Rotary public image coordinator and district governors.
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RCs provide support and expertise to help create stronger and more effective clubs. Rotary public image coordinators (RPIwCs) provide guidance and resources on effective public relations to enhance Rotary’s public image. The 49 RPICs work in partnership with their zone’s RI director, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, Rotary coordinator, and district governors. RPICs have professional expertise in public relations, journalism, or communications. They support the RI Strategic Plan by conveying the methods of effective public relations to district leaders. Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators (RRFC) were the first in the Rotary scene. Appointed to promote financial support for TRF, promote programs support for TRF and train Rotarians about TRF, the RRFCs were so successful that Rotary International leadership decided to use the same approach to push for membership development and heightened public image. The RRFCs are available to answer Foundation-related questions, to help Rotarian leaders in creating a Foundation seminar, serve as a speaker at any Foundation function and provide Foundation-related information. With these resources, Rotarians should find it easy to meet their district and club goals if they reach out and utilize these resources.
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PRC Chair Gordon, PRMFI Board
The New Vanguards
PCRG Chair yco Ambo Ganca
PCRG Chair Ambo Gancayco, PRC Chair Dick Gordon, PRMFI Chair Butch Francisco
The joint induction of the Directors and Officers for RY 2012-13 of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors (PCRG) and The Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc. (PRMFI) was held at the Maynila Ballroom of the historic Manila Hotel. Inducted into the PCRG were PDG Pablo “Ambo” Gancayco (D-3780), Chairman, and his Board of Directors: PDG Corina Tengco-Bautista (D-3770), PDG Jesse Cano Chua (D3790), PDG Ferdi Fuentes (D-3800), PDG Paco Atayde (D-3810), PDG Tato Dimayuga (D3820), PDG Ato Magadia (D3830), PDG Diotay Sy (D-3850), PDG Ted Locson (D3860), PDG Sam Fontanilla (D3870), and PDG Butch Francisco (D-3830). For the PRMFI, PDG Butch as Chairman and Members of the Board: PDG Oscar “Oca” A. Inocentes
(D-3780), PDG Hugo “Jun” Perez (D-3830), PDG PRID Paing Fabio “Fabie” Hechanova J. Enriquez (D-3800), PDG Ma. Victoria “Nanette” Garcia (D-3850), PDG Emiliano “Bong” Joven (D-3790), PDG Rhia Rita “Rhia” Y. Abalos (D-3870), PDG Juanito “Sonny” T. Ventura (D-3810), PDG Miguelito “Lito” Jose (D-3770), PDG Jun Aniag (D3770), PDG Rafael Tantuco, Sr. (D-3820), PDG Fernando “Jun” A. Almeda, Jr. (D-3860), PDG Pablo “Ambo” Gancayco (D-3780), and PDG Melito “Mel” S. Salazar, Jr. (D-3780) as Philippine Rotary Magazine Editor-in-Chief. The Chief Inducting Officer, Guest of Honor and Speaker was former Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon, Chairman of the Philippine Red Cross. In his speech, Gordon reiterated his invitation to Rotary and the Red Cross, being the country’s premier socio-civic organizations, to work together especially in the areas of disaster management and health. He also updated the audience on Red Cross operations and assets.
Past RI Director Paing Hechanova delivered an inspirational message while PDG R.T. Arasu from Malaysia invited the Filipino Governors and spouses to attend the 2012 Selangor Rotary Institute this November. Special guest for the night was former Senator Joey Lina, the President PCRG Chair Ambo Gancayco and D3780 Council of Governors and spouses of the Manila Hotel, who rendered a solo song number and likewise sang with the other artists in a production number. The artists who made the affair more memorable and entertaining, and who certainly mesmerized the audience, were the Operabelles, tenor Jemuel Victorino, violinist Merjohn Lagaya, pianist Nick Nangit, and the PCRG Chairman’s Lady, Dot Gancayco. After the formal program, fellowship followed with dance music provided by the High Octave Band. The night ended with the raffle of major prizes, like a sala set and television sets. In his inaugural speech, PCRG Chairman, PDG Pablo “Ambo” Gancayco, on behalf of the new Board, accepted the challenge of leadership and pledged to give their best towards giving more life to the organization as well as bringing it to a higher plane of excellence. The PCRG shall take the lead in organizing the Pre-GETS, the Philippine Rotary Concerns Forum (tentatively planned to be held in Cebu), and the Asian breakfast at the RI Convention in Lisbon, Portugal. In addition, the Board has adopted an advocacy of “pro-environment.” The Board plans to work with District Governors as well as past and future Governors to possibly organize activities which aim to protect and preserve the environment. It also plans to fully support RI Legislation relevant to this purpose. ‒ Contributed by the Office of PCRG Chair PDG Ambo Gancayco PRMFI Chair Butch The Performers Francisco, IPChair James Dee
Lady Dot Gancayco, (front row, 2nd from left), leads the Spouses
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PCRG Chair Ambo Gancayco (center) leds Governor classmates
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Royal Affair As Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of her reign and as the 2012 Olympics opened in London, England, Philippine DG Yolly and Se nator Rotary witnessed a district Frank Drilon turnover as glittering as these two events. The District 3770 induction and turnover ceremonies held at the Marriot Hotel, Resorts World, Pasay City had the theme “British Royalty”. All the guests came in their grandest royal attire. Senator Frank Drilon was g the guest of honor and speaker nd Inductin DG Yolly a while Past District Gov. G Antonio Officer PD Antonio “Jun” Tambunting ng Tambunti was the inducting officer. Past District Governor Jimmy Cura served as the inspirational speaker. If a picture can paint a thousand words, then perhaps these pictures can at least capture the grandness of the moment. Needless to say, any district induction is a “Rotary moment” for any district governor and Rotarian. ‒ Contributed by D3770 Rotarians
D3770 Rotary Royal Family
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D3770 district officers
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Power of Four On July 18, 2012 four Rotary clubs in Bacolod held one of the biggest joint inductions ever seen in the Sugar City of Bacolod. The idea was hatched during the Rotary District Conference in Iloilo City by then PEs Dr. Mike Sarabia of Bacolod East, Cosette Villaluz of Bacolod West, Mike Bantug of Bacolod Marapara and Robert Aguillon of Bacolod Central. Dressed to the nines, the Rotarians who joined in the celebrations of the clubs’ milestone filled the Grand La Proa Ball Room of the L’Fisher Hotel. The inducting officer, District 3850 Governor Rafael “Biboy” Jocson, and the guest speaker ,PDG Melito Salazar, are both Bacolonons. Present in the affair were Bacolod Mayor Bing Leonardia and PDGs Sonny Elegado, Chick Garcia, Nanette Garcia, Phil Abello and Dave Villanueva. The grand affair sizzled with the RC Bacolod Central ladies in a song and dance number, RC Bacolod Marapara and their Rotaractors danced energetically, and RC Bacolod East did a very hot dance to “Do the Hustle”. But the show stopper was the Arabian Nights number of the ladies of RC Bacolod West. — President Mike Sarabia
PDG Sonny Elegado
DG Biboy Jocson, Pres. Roberto Aguillon, IPP Cecile del Castillo, Pres. Mike Sarabia, PRM EIC Melito Salazar
Presidents Mike Bantug, Roberto Aguillon, Cosette Villaluz, Mike Sarabia
RC Bacolod East Hot Dancers
RC Bacolod West Arabian bellydancers
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PDG Boy Reyes, Incoming Officers and Directors of RAC Munting Pag-Asa
RCPD Officers with Past District Governors and Lady Alice Reyes
A Night of Safari The Rotary Club of Pag-Asa Davao (RCPD) held its Joint Induction and Turn-Over Ceremonies with their young partners in service, the Rotaract Club of Munting Pag-Asa Davao (RACMPD) for the Rotary Year 2012-2013 at the ballroom of the Grand Men Seng Hotel, which PP Gerry Gabriel transformed into a world of Safari! Donning safari outfits, the members of RCPD RCPD and RACMP family with (seated from left) DG Perok and Lady Rina and RACMPD welcomed the District Officers led Rodriguez, IP Aimee Bautista & Lady Alice & PDG Boy Reyes by District Governor Medrano and awarding of the MR. and MS. Safari to DG Perok Peter “Perok” Rodriguez Rodriguez and PDS Gio McKay. and Lady Rina, PDGs Ending the night, RCPD-RACMPD members presented and their ladies, visiting a remarkably entertaining production number—the “WakaRotarians and guests, who Waka” dance. Contributed by: PP Tisay Torres, PRO/ also came in similar attire. Director, Public Image Program highlights
Mr. & Ms. Safari DG Perok Rodriguez, PDS Gio McKay!
RCPD and RACMP members with PDS Gio McKay dancing the “Waka, Waka”
were a heart-warming doxology “The Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi” sung by the friends of RCPD and the beautiful song “Circle of Life” with animal sounds created by the performers, “The Year That Was”, a multimedia presentation created by Charter President Pilar Mynthia Vicente which highlighted the projects and activities of RCPD during the Rotary Year 2011-2012 presented with Pres. Grace “Bong” Panuncialman’s valedictory address, the inductions -PP Maria Julieta “Tisay” R. Torres as Assistant Governor by DG Peter “Perok” Rodriguez, the officers of RACMPD by Past District Governor Reynaldo Reyes, RCPD honorary member PDS Giovanna “Gio” McKay by Past District Governor Herminio Villano, officers and directors of Rotary Club of Pag-Asa Davao were inducted by DG Perok Rodriguez-, turn-over ceremonies by RCPD IPP Bong Panuncialman to Pres. Aimee Bautista and RACMPD IPP Jireh Poquita to Pres. Rochelle
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Outgoing Pres. Grace Panuncialman, Incoming Pres. Aimee Bautista
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Welcoming D3810 Leaders Rotary District 3810, which is composed of Cavite, Manila, Occ. Mindoro, and Pasay, conducted its District Induction and Handover Ceremonies at the Manila Hotel. The significant event showcased the handover of Bell and Gavel, symbols of authority and responsibility, by IPDG Ernie Choa to DG Ismael “Maeng”
Salute the Colors
Cavite Area Peace Builder Presidents Presenting a Special Token to DG Maeng
Mercado, who leads the district for RY 2012-2013. Delegates from Rotary Club of West Ihcheon, District 3600 – Korea, headed by President Park Yun-Bong and Assistant Governor Kim Hyoung-Jun, also attended the said occasion. Adding colour to the wonderful night was the signing of the Sister Club Agreement between District 3810 - Philippines and District 2820 – Japan. – http:// rotary3810.org
Sisterhood Signing between D3810 and D2820 (Japan)
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator Roberto Viray inducts DG Maeng Mercado
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Rotary educates young minds Rotary Club of Plaridel District 3770 hit two birds with one stone when they distributed some 200 pcs of Rotary notebooks to the students of J.J.Vistan High School. The objectives of the said project are: to help reduce the cost of education for the students and to instill into the young minds the ideals of Rotary. Printed in the inside cover of the notebook are The 4-Way Test, Object of Rotary, The Rotary Pledge & Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions. Printed on top of every page are some very popular Rotary projects. This is also intended to bring
Happy to receive
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awareness about Interact among the students. The Rotary notebook distribution is part and parcel of a big program “Literate and Good looking New Generations”. Other related projects are Project LOFTUS (Love Our Feet and Toes; Use Shoes) where the club provides leather shoes, socks and t-shirt. – Contributed by PP Rolando “Perry” R. Peralta, Chairman - New generations Committee, Chairman - Voice of Our Youth impromptu speaking competition - District level
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Together for education
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FACES Q & A
Q&A with PCRG Chair Pablo M. Gancayco
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s Chairman of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors PDG Pablo “Ambo “Gancayco is “first among equals”. He brings into the position, his achievements as the District Governor of Rotary International District 3780 for RY 2010-2011 where he presided over 94 Rotary Clubs in Quezon City with membership of almost 2,300 professionals, businessmen and community leaders.
He is the Managing Partner of the Gancayco, Balasbas & Associates Law Offices involved in the general practice of law and in the fore-front of a lot of sensational and popular cases and other legal activities. As a lawyer, he has distinguished himself as an expert in Intellectual Property Law having attended numerous conventions, seminars and courses on the subject here and abroad and being an officer and a member of various local and international intellectual property associations He has also distinguished himself in the field of Entertainment Law where he counts as his clients several prominent personalities such as Boy Abunda, Erich Gonzales, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Verni Varga, Ariel Rivera, Jaya, Ronnie and Mariz Rickets, Dessa, The Company, entertainment writer Ricky Lo, and so many other entertainment personalities. He is a loving husband and a doting father. His strong marriage to singing lawyer Dot Ramos has produced two beautiful children: Jon, 24, and Mika, 17. Dot is a Congressional Chief of Staff, the co-founder of the Congressional Staff Association, the Chairman for Social and Special Events at the Celebrity Club, and a writer for the Philippine Star. PCRG Chair Ambo shares his views on PCRG and the Philippine Rotary movement.
1. What made you accept the position of PCRG Chair? I accepted the chairmanship of the PCRG because I believe I have the potential to do a good job, to do more for the organization I love, pursuing further its objectives and ideals. I am hoping the PCRG can be a more potent instrumentality in guiding Rotary’s leaders achieve their goals.
2. How do you intend to get the most from the PCRG board and officers? I am familiarizing myself with each one of them. You will not really know some of your colleagues until you start working Philippine Rotary • August 2012
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FACES Q & A with them. I am fortunate to have a good board. Each member after all, is a distinguished past Governor, endowed with all the wisdom, skill, and resources of a great leader. What more can I ask for? We work as a team. Although we have to necessarily divide the positions among ourselves, we still make sure that each activity, each task, is discussed fully, agreed upon, and implemented by the team. In the process, I get the best out of each member. We listen to each other; we appreciate each others’ contributions.
The PCRG will justify its existence and exhibit its potency further as an organization deeply committed in inspiring Rotary’s leaders and members to do more and to achieve more.
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3. How do you think PCRG can help the DGs attain their district goals? The board has espoused the strategy of working closely with the incumbent Governors. We in fact update and consult our DGs and many Rotary leaders on our plans. We recognize the distinguished position our DGs occupy and we accord them the highest respect. We constantly endeavor to harness their support and blessings for our plans and activities. We are mindful that the DGs and the Districts have their respective goals and objectives for the RY. First, we respect and familiarize ourselves with their goals. Then, we tailor our activities in such a way that they will not in any way hamper the progress of said goals. We in fact will try to implement plans which will be complementary and supportive of their plans. This way, we can help the DGs attain their goals. For example, at our planned Rotary Concerns Forum on February 15-16, 2013, at Cebu, we are designing the program contents in such a way that the issues addressed will be relevant to Philippine Rotary Districts, and that they will promote harmony, communication, and cooperation among them. Of course, the PCRG will always make itself available to
assist the DGs in any way it can.
4. What is the role of PCRG in the Philippine Rotary movement? We try to emulate the purposes for which the PCRG was constituted. But plainly speaking, where else can you find an organization of such distinguished leaders? Do we allow these leaders to just fade away in the sunset after their terms have ended? My response is a resounding “No!” We should continually benefit from the wisdom, the resources, and the service of our great leaders. We should continue to provide the forum and the opportunities for our leaders to contribute more to advance the programs of Rotary. As for our incumbent and future leaders, we also aim to be able to serve them as guiding light, to provide them assistance and support, and for the PCRG to serve as a learning mechanism in a very interactive manner.
5. What is the legacy you intend to leave behind in PCRG? The legacy I pray I would leave behind in PCRG is the realization that the PCRG can be more relevant and can do more for the Rotary movement, especially Philippine Rotary. The PCRG will justify its existence and exhibit its potency further as an organization deeply committed in inspiring Rotary’s leaders and members to do more and to achieve more. I intend to make the presence of the PCRG and Philippine Rotary more felt in the RI world. I would like to harness further in the process the valuable contribution of our support groups, like our spouses and our youth. I will leave a legacy of enhanced fellowship on one hand, and enhanced substance on the other. The PCRG will be true to its duty of being an icon of wisdom and support for Rotary leaders and communities
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ROTARY BASICS
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ROTARY BASICS Welcome to Rotary!
You’re now part of a global organization of people who apply their leadership, expertise, and diverse perspectives to solving social issues — and build lifelong friendships in the process. So, how do you want to get involved in Rotary?
VOLUNTEER MY SKILLS
ü Talk to club members about where your expertise is most needed. ü Serve on a club committee. ü Attend your club’s next assembly and
help plan club activities.
IMPROVE MY COMMUNITY
ü Volunteer to help with your club’s signature project — one your club is known for in the community. ü Work with a youth program sponsored by your club, such as Interact. ü Identify a need in your community
and suggest a hands-on project that addresses this need.
BUILD MY NETWORK
ü Attend as many club meetings as you can. Connect with different people each time. ü Join a Rotary Fellowship and meet Rotarians in other countries who share your interests. ü Go to your district conference and the RI Convention. ü Check out another Rotary club’s meeting.
If you truly want to give back to the community — and to the world at large — you join Rotary. It has an arm that reaches across all barriers. To be part of that is very powerful. — Aruna Koushik, Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada
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ROTARY BASICS Every Rotary club in the world, no matter how big or small, has one thing in common: friendship. And it’s from this base of friendship that we serve our community. — Kemal Attilâ, Rotary Club of Ankara-Tandogan, Turkey Our motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF, embodies our humanitarian spirit. Rotary’s Avenues of Service guide our activities: •
Through Club Service, we have fun, build lasting friendships, and make sure that our club runs well.
• Through Vocational Service, we volunteer our professional skills to serve others and promote integrity in everything we do. • Through Community Service, we address local needs and work with our community to bring lasting improvements.
• Through International Service, we meet humanitarian needs around the globe and promote world understanding and peace. • Through New Generations Service, we work with young people to help them become the next generation of leaders, visionaries, and peacemakers. THE FOUR-WAY TEST, created by a Rotarian, underscores our commitment to integrity:
Of the things we think, say or do 1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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As a Rotarian, you are WELCOME to attend any Rotary club meeting, anywhere in the world. Use the Club Locator tool at www.rotary.org or the free mobile Rotary Club Locator app to find clubs, meeting times, and locations.
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THE ROTARY FOUNDATION helps Rotary clubs and districts work together to provide meaningful, sustainable service. Foundation grants support projects that provide clean water, medical care, literacy classes, and other essentials to people in need all around the world. . Since 1947, Rotarians have contributed nearly US$2.9 billion to the Foundation to fund these vital efforts. The Foundation also awards Rotary Peace Fellowships for study at Rotary Peace Centers around the globe. Since 2002-03, more than 660 fellows from over 100 countries have participated. Our contributions to the Foundation ensure that we can bring sustainable change to communities in need. Ask your club’s Rotary Foundation committee chair how you can support our Foundation.
SERVE INTERNATIONALLY ü Get involved with your club’s international service projects. ü Use the ProjectLINK online database to learn about other clubs’ international service projects needing volunteers or other assistance. ü Host a Rotary Youth Exchange student visiting your district.
HELP ROTARY GROW
ü Recommend a friend or colleague for
membership in your club. All Rotarians can — and should — invite new members. ü Participate in a club leadership development program. ü Tell friends and colleagues about how your club is giving back to your community. ü Emphasize the unique opportunity Rotary provides for networking with leaders in many professions.
I found a fellowship where every nation, every color, all of humanity can be like a family. I’ve got a place where I can serve my people and serve the world. — Ailinda Sawe, Rotary Club of Dar-es-Salaam-Mzizima, Tanzania
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ROTARY BASICS
We’re a GRASSROOTS organization. We carry out our most meaningful service work through our Rotarian Rotary clubs. Each club elects its own officers and enjoys considerable autonomy within Rotary the framework of Club Rotary’s constitution and bylaws. Rotary districts (groups of clubs) support these Rotary efforts and are led by District district governors. Rotary clubs belong to the global association Rotary Rotary International, led Zone by the RI president and the RI Board of Directors. Rotary International
We direct our service in six AREAS OF FOCUS: peace and conflict prevention/ resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development. Each club strives to reflect the DIVERSITY of its community in its mix of professions, genders, ages, and ethnicities. This ensures that a wide variety of expertise is available for club projects.
OFFER YOUR SUPPORT
ü Help your club or district raise funds to
eradicate polio.
ü Donate through The Rotary Foundation’s
recurring giving program.
ü Set a personal contribution goal in support of
your club’s goal for Annual Fund giving.
CONNECT with other Rotarians on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Flickr, and YouTube. See www.rotary.org/socialnetworks.
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Our top priority is ERADICATING POLIO. Thanks to Rotary and our international partners, the number of polio cases has dropped 99 percent worldwide since 1988. But as long as polio threatens even one child, children everywhere are at risk.
Rotary has contributed more than US$1 billion to the fight to end polio. Rotarians work tirelessly to leverage this investment, acting as advocates among communities and with government leaders to keep them focused on eradication. Rotary’s partners include UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation .
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Browse club service projects worldwide
at www.rotary.org/showcase. Discover personal stories of Rotary service from around the world at blog. rotary.org. ü Read your Rotary magazine and your club and district newsletters. ü Visit your club and district websites. ü Order Rotary publications and videos at shop.rotary.org. ü
Rotary by the Numbers 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide
34,200 Rotary clubs
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ROTARY BASICS GOOD TO KNOW Club assembly — A meeting to discuss the club’s programs and activities. Open to all club members. District conference — An annual motivational meeting that showcases club and district activities. Open to all Rotarians in that district and their families. Interact — Service and social clubs for youth ages 12 to 18 that are sponsored by Rotary clubs. PolioPlus — The Rotary Foundation program focused on global polio eradication efforts. ProjectLINK — A database at www.rotary.org that lists Rotary service projects needing volunteer or financial assistance. Also highlights model projects from around the world. Rotaract — Service and social clubs for young adults ages 18 to 30 that are sponsored by Rotary clubs. Rotarian Action Groups — International groups of individuals who share a passion for a humanitarian issue or service activity. An example is the Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group.
Rotary Community Corps — Groups of non-Rotarians who work on service projects for their communities. Organized and sponsored by Rotary clubs.
Rotary Fellowships — International groups of individuals who share a vocational or recreational interest. An example is the International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians. Rotary Foundation, The — The philanthropic arm of Rotary International. Helps Rotarians advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through humanitarian projects and educational programs.
Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees — The 15 Rotarians who manage the business of The Rotary Foundation, led by the trustee chair. Appointed by the RI president, with agreement from the RI Board, to four-year terms. Rotary International (RI) — The international association composed of 34,200 Rotary clubs in nearly every country of the world. Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, USA, with international offices on four continents.
RI Board of Directors — The 19 Rotarians who set policy for Rotary International. Elected to two-year terms.
RI Convention — An annual celebration of Rotary and Rotarian accomplishments. Held in a different location around the world each year. Open to all Rotarians and their families.
RI president — The Rotarian who presides over the RI Board. Elected to a one-year term.
Rotary Peace Centers — Programs at several universities around the world that offer advanced degrees and professional certificates in peace and conflict resolution.
Rotary Peace Fellow — A recipient of a Rotary Foundation scholarship for study at one of the Rotary Peace Centers.
Rotary Youth Exchange — A cultural exchange program for youth ages 15 to 19. Exchanges can last from one week to one year.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) — Leadership training and recognition activities conducted by Rotary clubs or districts for youth and young adults ages 14 to 30.
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FEATURES
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Collecting Stars By RPIC Chit L Lijauco
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When the young chemist Lina Sarmiento accompanied her friend to apply at the Crime Lab in Camp Crame, she didn’t realize it was the beginning of a stellar career in the national police service. “My friend didn’t know how to get to Camp Crame so I took her,” Sarmiento, now a two-star general, the first woman to reach this high rank, said in an interview. Forensics was an instant attraction as she said she didn’t want to be “an ordinary chemist”, or in a job that “was boring”. She was raring for “something that was more challenging”. Well, she was accepted and got her dream job. That was 32 years ago. Now she is the only woman general in the
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FEATURES Philippine National Police (PNP), making history when she occupied two command posts: Director of the Police Community Relations Group (PCRG) and Director of the Police Security and Protection Group (PSPG). She called her acceptance to the Crime Lab in September 1, 1980 as a “lucky break” but since then, it seems, her lucky star has been shining brighter. In July Police Director Sarmiento acquired another star, this time in Rotary, when she was inducted as the President of the Rotary Club of San Juan del Monte, Rotary International District 3800. “Rotary and policing are very similar,” President Lina told the Philippine Rotary Magazine. “Both
are seeking opportunities for service. Rotary’s motto is ‘Service Above Self’ while that of the police is ‘To Serve and Protect.’” Rotary was not a stranger to her, having had some involvement with the organization even before becoming a member. She was introduced to Rotary via the 4-Way Test signage she’s seen all around; she has been invited a number of times to be a guest speaker at club meetings, especially in drug-abuse symposia organized by various Rotary clubs; and she got involved with some activities of the Rotary Club of Greenhills when her former boss, the late General Jewel Canson, was the club president.
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She joined RC San Juan del Monte in 2005, recruited by Past President Bubot Sarmiento. However, she was then with the Philippine Drug Law Enforcement Agency and the demands of the position caused her to go on leave from the club. She came back in 2010. Rotary experience as well as the passion to serve are certainly not lacking in this new club president. But what about time? “There’s no other way for me to perform my club presidency and my profession at the same time except through proper time management,” she said. “I must plan club activities ahead of time and execute them according to schedule. This will also benefit the members as they can properly plan their personal activities so as not to conflict with club activities.” Again she sees a parallel between her members and her officers. “My role as president will be to harmonize all the talents and resources in my club and to represent it in the District. I have so much faith in the members of my Club; they are very committed, creative, and generous. Such is also the case with my police team composed of all very capable and experienced officers.” It is an interesting coincidence that Pres. Lina serves in the Rotary
Year when the theme of RI President Sakuji Tanaka is Peace Through Service. She also sees this perfect fit of her police position in this mission. “As Director for Police Community Relations, I am the PNP’s conduit to the community. I am responsible for community affairs, public information, disaster preparedness, environmental advocacy, drug demand reduction strategy, and other similar activities. This is Rotary too.”
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FEATURES
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very single Rotary year we attend membership development seminars. We come up with attractive ways of inviting other professionals into our fold and yet, every single year as well, we lose almost the same number of those we recruited. There is no question that we do a good job inviting people into joining Rotary, but we cannot say the same about keeping them. Rotary clubs are just like business enterprises trying to sell its products to potential customers. The basic reason to buy is if a product addresses a need or a desire. In our Rotary clubs, do we address our members’ needs and desires? Are our products, in this case our fellowship and community service projects, exactly what our customers want to buy?
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If a customer finds what he or she needs or desires in a product, that product suddenly acquires tremendous value. There is a fit between product and customer. Comparatively, if a Rotarian, potential or regular, finds what he or she needs or desires in a Rotary club, then there is a perfect fit. The greater the value, the better the fit, and vice versa. Perhaps 95 percent of club
activities are in two areas. As such, we can say that they are, basically, the two products we offer: meetings for fellowship and projects for service.
Weekly meetings
Meetings are a club’s weekly showcase. For the longest time, we have been told to conduct club meetings under strict protocol, prescriptive rules and inflexible regulations. Often it feels that we cannot move anymore without violating a rule. Then we constantly complain of lack of attendance in our meetings. It is time to examine our weekly meetings from our customers’ point of view. Is this what they might want, something that would be attractive to them? It is also time to examine our
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FEATURES weekly meetings from our members’ point of view. Are our weekly meetings exciting enough for us to attend them week after week? Do we give chance to everybody to be part of the programs and activities and give everyone a sense of belonging? Club meetings need not be expensive to be exciting. We simply need to offer what our Rotarians want. Start by examining the demographics and composition of present members and find out what will make them enjoy our meetings. In 1905 there were four people who got together because they simply wanted to have someone they can talk and relate to. We should not forget this original purpose of Rotary and start engaging our Rotarians with flexible and innovative meeting formats. To the oft-asked question, what is a quality Rotarian, my answer is always: “A quality Rotarian is a Rotarian that is having fun.” Fun meetings will cut across age, gender, and profession. It will have great value because fun fits everyone’s needs.
Community Service Projects
Our other showcase is our community service projects, great
opportunities to rally and motivate the hearts of current and potential Rotarians. In Rotary, we have unarguably done countless projects serving the needs of all sectors of our community. We might just even be the best provider in the Philippines because of the sheer magnitude of our network. Which brings to the fore
implementation. Have we involved all our Rotarians in our service projects? Being part of the success of any endeavor is a reward by itself. When a Rotarian sees this value, giving more can be easily motivated. If you always do what you you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you always got. Because of the same programs that we do
two questions: 1) Have we made a significant difference to the community that we serve? 2) Are we still eager to fork out an extra peso to sustain so many projects or are we already experiencing donor’s fatigue? It is imperative to focus and plan community service projects to be more efficient and take into consideration sustainability. We become more motivated if we see the changes in the lives of the people we help. Planning is just as important as
again and again we get the same results again and again. I challenge all Rotarians to innovate and look beyond the obvious. The changes we want are right in front of us. Focus internally and see how weekly meetings and community service projects can be innovated. Create value for current and future Rotarians. Find what fits their needs. Always aim to improve our products to make them relevant to the people we target to buy into our Rotary Clubs. Remember: “The greater the fit, the greater the value.”
Philippine Membership Growth
The 10 Philippine Rotary Districts had 828 Rotary Clubs with 21,650 Rotarians as of June 30, 2012. This showed an increase of 2,006 members compared to the July 1, 2011 with 19,644 members, which translates to a percentage increase of 10.21%. The June 30, 2012 membership is higher than the June 30, 2011 by 1,134 members and an increase of 5.5%. This Rotary year also saw a net increase of 34 clubs from the previous year.
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FEATURES Can We Afford to Muddle Along? By Kenneth Hartigan-Go, MD
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fearless forecast of what is to become of our health care in about 10 years time and what can be our collective measures to arrest a projected adverse outcome should help Rotarians understand and appreciate Health Care in the Philippines.
Fearless forecast What are the major issues in healthcare sector in the Philippines by 2020? Governance and regulatory inconsistency will dominate the situation on health in the Country. There are just too many stakeholders who only focus on symptomatic solutions and not systemic solutions. Over the years, we have observed that policies are often guided by personal politics and not by evidence of real need of the Publics’ health, and implementation of policies have been tactically poor. Four reasons account for such: • Lack of leadership and governance training in management implementation • The overwhelming desire to change policy overnight without science and consultations • The weakness of those in position to challenge the status quo politics. Apathy to sustainability by next generation of professionals and reformists. The issues are better understood by dividing the issues into the 6 building blocks of health care: A. Governance: Despite loss of credible progressive thinking leaders, politics will dominate the environment. Political leaders will still be making empty health promises, offering piecemeal solutions and presenting a bad variable precedent factor that will destroy a bottom up approach (demand) for better health services. B. Regulatory capture and poor implementation of global health standards will dominate the scene. A weakened regulatory system due to political and industry influence will further add to the inefficiencies of health care. C. Financing: Unless the PHIC as an organization, its philosophy and management are radically reformed, there will be no health equity for all Filipinos. Corruption and ignorance of available benefit package is the main factor for lack of good health financing implementation D. Human Health Resources: There remain no rules on the integration of health professionals. Much of the health professional education system in the country has not embraced the study of health reforms. The supply side still and will heavily be focused on economically driven production of clinical professions despite the political rhetoric for better public health systems strengthening. The DOH 25 year master plan (started Philippine Rotary • August 2012
in the mid-2000’s) for health civil servants and private health care workers will have variable results, mostly a failure in addressing the supply side of the health system. By 2020, we will be able to witness whether two theories of change will work: 1. Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health would have over 300 graduates either under clinical residency training or in practice (first batch of 70 graduating and taking board exams by 2012, another 3 to 5 years of residency, and 5 years of practice and deployment) and ascertain outcome.
2. By 2014, the first batch of 150 or so UP Med graduates with return service of 3 years will take effect. There is great hope for this first batch. But whether there is a cumulative impact or not in our Philippine society, we can assess by 2020. E. ICT in Health: There will be great reluctance in embracing a common IT reform platform. The lack of intergovernmental coordination means that private sector will continue to offer divergent software that further widen interoperatibility divide. F. Service Delivery: Fragmentation due to local government health care (a devolved phenomenon) will persist. However, newer models for health intervention are slowly surfacing.
Collective actions A whole of government and whole of community approach is necessary to create the environment to embrace the much needed reforms. Re-education is needed for those in governance to appreciate that good health can be good politics. The demand for equitable and better health care services must come from the society. But society must think solidarity and not personal health. This means society needs to pay upfront money that government can be relied upon to utilize and allocate rationally.
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To achieve our goals, we need every Rotarian
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convention. The Foundation will achieve our monetary goal only if every Rotarian, and every club, contributes something this Rotary year. And we will be successful in rolling out our Future Vision Plan worldwide only if every district, working with the regional Rotary Foundation coordinators and district officers, provides the recommended structure and training that will result in a stronger and more cost-effective way of Doing Good in the World. With a more efficient Foundation, we will support the goal of RI President Sakuji Tanaka to build Peace Through Service. We will do this while we plan for the introduction of stewardship safeguards, particularly for District Designated Fund spending. No goal is ever achieved without a plan. Your club and district should already have a plan in place for achieving your goals for 2012-13, and now is the time to put it into action. To reach our goals, every Rotarian, club, and district should participate in The Rotary Foundation, whether by carrying out a Foundation grant project, telling others about the good work that Rotary accomplishes every day, or raising funds to support our educational and humanitarian efforts. I urge every Rotarian to commit today to achieve Rotary’s 2012-13 goals. We can do it. We will do it, but only if every Rotarian in the world plays his or her part. So, Rotarians, let’s get started.
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T H E DISTRICT 3770
Aurora, Batanes, Bulacan, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
District Governor Yolanda “Yolly” R. Wycoco DGR-PRM PDG Romulo “Boy” O. Valle, Jr.
DISTRICT 3780 Quezon City
District Governor Rufino “Penny” L. Policarpio
DGR-PRM IPDG Jose Francisco “Jess” Q. Cifra
DISTRICT 3790
Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales
District Governor Antonio “Tony” C. Bautista DGR-PRM PP Rommel “Rommel” dG. Suarez
DISTRICT 3800
Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Pasig, Rizal, San Juan, Valenzuela
District Governor Lirio “Lirio” P. Sandoval
D I S T R I C T S DGR-PRM PDG Virgilio “Jun” G. Farcon, Jr.
DGR-PRM PP Rosario “Chito” Calixto-Chavez
DISTRICT 3810
DISTRICT 3850
Cavite, Manila, Mindoro Occidental, Pasay
District Governor Ismael “Maeng” M. Mercado
Aklan, Antique, Basilan, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, Sulu, Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
District Governor Rafael “Biboy” L. Jocson
DGR-PRM PP Samson “Sammy” O. Kaw
DGR-PRM PDG James Cesar “James” L. Makasiar
DISTRICT 3820
DISTRICT 3860
Batangas, Laguna, Marinduque, Mindoro Oriental, Quezon, and the whole of the Bicol region
District Governor Rafael Dennis “Dennis” B. Sunio DGR-PRM PP Jose Elmer “Elmer” N. Borlaza
Co-DGR-PRM PP Maria Lewina “Lewi” Tolentino
DISTRICT 3830
Alabang, Las Piñas, Makati, Muntinlupa Palawan, Parañaque, Pateros, Taguig
District Governor Suzanne “Sue” V. Sta. Maria
Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Bohol, Cebu, Compostela Valley, Davao City, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, General Santos City, Leyte, Negros Oriental, Samar, Siquijor, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur
District Governor Peter “Perok” M. Rodriguez DGR-PRM PP Lilo “Lilu” I. Aliño
DISTRICT 3870
Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro City, Camiguin Island, Cotabato, Cotabato City, Gingoog City, Iligan City, Kidapawan City, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Malaybalay City, Marawi City, Misamis Oriental, Sultan Kudarat, Tacurong City, Valencia City
District Governor George “George” A. Hamoy DGR-PRM IPDG Samuel “Sam” C. Fontanilla
Legend: DGR-PRM - District Governor’s Representative to the Philippine Rotary Magazine
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Discon connects Rotaracts Rotaracts of District 3770 held a district conference with the theme “ Embracing the spirit of Rotaract Service”. The two-day fun and worthwhile event happened at Lawiswis Kawayan Resort Spa in Calumpit Bulacan. District 3770 is composed of Rotaract clubs from the central and northern Luzon provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Quirino, Kalinga, Apayao, Batanes, and Aurora. ‒ Rotaract Club of USL Citadel Facebook
Look Good, Feel Good
The Rotary Club of Plaridel and the Rotary Community Corps Plaridel-Kaibigan jointly undertook a free haircut for 425 young pupils from three public schools. The Rotarians also introduce other activities to the children waiting for their turn, like this writer who taught the National Anthem as well as the Pledge of Allegiance. The project aims to prevent the children from catching lice that affect their nutrition. A proper haircut also makes them look better and smarter. This project is scheduled three times a year: July, to coincide with the school opening; December for the holiday season; and March, the graduation season. The club however plans to do the project more often if they could find more funds for it. ‒ Rtn. Roberto “Obet” C. Cabanela
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FAMILY OF ROTARY Medical and dental mission for urban poor patients The Rotary Club of Holy Spirit District 3780 successfully conducted a full-day medical relief and dental mission at the covered court of Don Antonio Heights in Barangay Holy Spirit, Quezon City. A total of 157 patients benefited from the free medical consultations and medicines. PP Roger Belleza, MD, and PE and chair of Health and Wellness, and Eui Bong Jung, OMD, handled the medical consultations. Dr Bong administered acupuncture to treat eight patients suffering from various body pains. The large-scale dental aspect of the mission was handled by Service Projects Chair Dr Marlene Martinez and 13 dental practitioners from the Makati Dental Chapter of the Philippine Dental Association Inc. There were a total of 158 dental patients. thirty-five of them were given prophylaxis, restoration and filling
services. Eleven Rotarians led by President Marcia Salvador, Rotaractors and Interactors, and 11 visiting Korean youths actively participated with the other volunteer groups in the said activity. ‒ Rotary Club of Holy Spirit D3780 Facebook
Disaster Ready
Rotary Club of North Balintawak, D-3780, Quezon City recently acquired a unit of Fire Truck with the cooperation of their Sister Club, Rotary Club of Huwei East, D-3470, Taiwan, R.O.C. thru The Rotary Foundation Matching Grant No.75796. The Officers and Members of said Rotary Clubs have attended the blessing and turn over rites of the Fire Truck on March 28, 2012 at the Rotary Center, Q.C. witnessed and officiated by PDG Danilo “Dan” Espinosa and DS Jesus “Jesse” Tanchanco. ‒ PP Roman See
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Painting Away! President Belen Montesa and Secretary Mars of Rotary Club of Downtown Dagupan District 3790 paint 100 study tables of Brgy. Pogo Chico Elementary School, where the club donated boxes of litres of lacquer paint and paint brushes in time for the opening of classes. – Marlyn “Ms. Mars” Llamas, Secretary, Rotary Club of Downtown Dagupan
Multi-Media Classrooms To help students boost their classroom performance, Rotary Club of Valenzuela distributed Multimedia Classroom Equipment to 15 public schools in the city. The said project, which started during the term of IPP Prac Nelson and being continued by RY 2012-2013 President Robert Nelson, benefited elementary schools of Malinta, Pio Valenzuela, Tugatog, Canumay West, Santiago de Guzman, Coloong, Pasolo, Isla, Paso de Blas, Sitio Rosario, Mapulang Lupa, A. Fernando, Karuhatan. Valenzuela Science Elementary School, and Mapulang Lupa National High School. The Multimedia Classroom Equipment that were installed in the classrooms include a large screen LCD television, a computer set with DVD reader and writer and amplified stereo speaker system. In the past ten years, Valenzuela elementary schools had received CDs and DVDs on subjects like Anatomy, Science, Botany, English, MAPEH, and Astronomy to aid teachers in classroom discussions. However, these Philippine Rotary • August 2012
materials were rarely utilized because of the lack of equipment to operate the said learning tools. But now, through the project of the Valenzuela Rotarians, learning experience will be unconventionally exciting and more efficient for the students of Valenzuela through the use of modern learning tools. ‒ PP Benj Ngo, RC Valenzuela District 3800
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FAMILY OF ROTARY Magical Moment GSE is indeed one of the relevant programs designed to develop professional and leadership skills. It provides opportunities to connect the humanitarian service between the donor and beneficiary countries. The Rotary Club of Sampaguita Grace Park, District 3800, was indeed very fortunate to have its nominated GSE participant, Christine Sierte, selected. Christine is a Public Elementary School teacher who actively participated in Rotary meetings, programs and community projects especially the ones being conducted in public schools. . Ms. Sierte went to New Zealand RI District 9980 where she discussed and asked for support for the priority projects of Rotary Club of Sampaguita Grace Park that aim to provide public elementary school pupils their needs. Fortunately, the Rotary Club of Temuka, Geraldine generously granted the request by sending financial support to help Rotarians of Sampaguita Grace Park assist the less fortunate but hopeful pupils. School supplies such as pad papers, crayons, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, writing notebooks,
elementary formal theme books, plus shoes and socks were distributed among kindergarten to grade three pupils of four public elementary schools. Lerma Elementary School received a total of 649 items, 750 items were donated to Libis talisay Elementary School while Maypajo Elementary School and Sampalukan Elementary School received 749 items each. Such Rotary’s program is indeed magical! It improves lives by providing the urgent needs of the pupils, whose families live below the poverty line. ‒ PDG Lina Aurelio
Peacebuilder President Pacquiao
The boxing icon and Sarangani Representative Manny Pacquiao added another prestigious title to his name as he was inducted as Peacebuilder President of the Rotary Club of Manila 101. Pacquiao was inducted by Vice President Jejomar
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C. Binay, who also delivered an inspirational talk during the club’s induction and handover ceremony at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza at Pasay City. In his acceptance speech, the first eight-division world champion Pacquiao expressed his desire to join Rotary because of the organization’s advocacy. “Gusto kong mapabilang sa grupong ito, isang grupong may malasakit sa ating pinagmulan at may layuning makatulong
sa bayan sa pamamagitan ng pagsulong ng kapayapaan (I would like to be part of this group that shows concern to our roots and has this noble aim to help the country through the promotion of peace).” Pacquiao, dubbed as the “People’s Champion” for being an inspiration to his countrymen, considers his induction a grand distinction. “Malaking karangalan para sa akin ito. Thank you sa tiwala. Maganda yung adhikain na magbigay ng tulong sa mga mahihirap na tao (This is a great honor. Thank you for your faith in me. The advocacy to help people is a great one),” he said. Immediate Past President Liza Elorde believes that Manny will perform his duties effectively because of his “innate” willingness to help other people.
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FAMILY OF ROTARY Congrats, Frank! The Rotary Club of Manila (RCM), District 3810, the First in Asia, conferred the Rotarian of the Year Award to Vice President Frank Evaristo at its General Membership Meeting held at the Manila Polo Club recently. VP Frank was recognized for his outstanding contribution to the management of the club as its Vice President, the regular publication of the Balita and effective reporting therein of RCM activities as well as the continuous enhancement of the club’s public image in the media for the Rotary Year 2011-2012.
No more waiting As its kick-off activity for the Rotary Year 2012-2013 the Rotary Club of San Pedro South District 3820 inaugurated a three-in-one public image project. It is the first of three waiting shed projects the Club had constructed along strategic
locations in the community where the Club is based. This public image project was inaugurated through a ribbon cutting and unveiling of the posters
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President Urbano “Banit” Caasi, Jr. awarding the Plaque of Recognition to Vice President Frank Evaristo (center) as Past District Governor Francisco “Frankie” Roman, Chairman of the Awards Committee, looks on.
by Barangay Chairman Allan Mark Villena and District 3820 Governor Dennis Sunio. The inauguration was done during the RI mandated Governor’s visit to the Rotary Club of San Pedro South. First, it is a public image project using RI’s “Humanity in Motion” PSA. Second, it serves as membership
campaign strategy. Lastly, it also serves as a means to raise funds for the club. All of this was in the form of three weather-proof posters in a waiting shed constructed by the Club.
From the left, the first poster contains 36 pictures with captions of activities performed by the club like distribution of books, school supplies, slippers, raincoats and health kits to day care center children, a solar bottle lighting a room, tree planting and river cleaning, potable water supply for public school students, deep well water pump for a community, blood- letting activity, seminar on child care for mothers and providing wheelchair for a disabled patient. The purpose of this is to give the public ideas about the activities and advocacies of the Rotary Club. The middle posters are two “RI Humanity in Motion PSAs”, along with the Rotary’s 4-Way Test and an invitation for prospective members. At the right most portion, the poster shows a list of sponsors who generously helped the Club to make the said project possible. ‒ RC San Pedro South President Reynaldo F. Bongao
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FAMILY OF ROTARY Promoting Health Rotary Club of Metro Naga District 3820 joined Bombo Radio in the Annual National Medical and Dental Mission at the Naga College Foundation, Penafrancia Avenue, Naga City. The activity occurred simultaneously in the different cities and towns nationwide. Doctors, dentist, medical sales groups, marshals, who are members of the Rotary Club, and other groups participated in the said event. ‒ Club Administration Committee Chairman Vincent “Vhem” Lobrigo
The First Changemaker Awardee The first recipient of the first Changemaker Award in District 3830 was the Rotary Club of Makati-Dasmariñas (RCMD) for its Mulat-Mata Project. Receiving the award from Immediate Past District Governor Billy Villareal was Immediate Past President Winston Yang at the Ascott Hotel in Makati City. IPDG Billy explained that during Rotary Year 2011-12, Rotary International President Kalyan Banarjee introduced the Changemaker Award to “recognize Rotary clubs that made an extraordinary impact through their work in the Avenues of Service”. The award is given at zone level, in this case, clubs belonging to Zone 7A comprising Philippines and Indonesia. He said RCMD was selected as the top performing large club of the district because it had the best membership to service projects ratio and the best service project.
The Mulat-Mata Project is an annual program aimed at improving eye health and vision of the Filipino populace, particularly the indigent sector. The outpatient Bahay Mulat Mata was built after several years of conducting onsite medical eye missions. In order to have a permanent home where indigent beneficiaries can have eye cataract treated, RCMD collaborated with several partners: the DSWD; and Epheta Foundation, which provided the land; the Cataract Foundation of the Philippines, which provided cataract lenses; certain RCMD members like resident architect PP Rey Madrid, Rotarian Tita Trillo, among others; as well as sister clubs from Korea and Malaysia. Together they put up funds for the construction of the waiting area, clinic area and some basic surgical equipment. The clinic currently operates every Friday with the help of RCMD resident ophthalmologist Dr. Bong Cruz and his residents. ‒ By PP Joji Tan with IPP Winston Yang
Merged by Mutual Devotions
The Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio District 3830, led by Club President Rosemarie Antonio and the Rotary Club of Intramuros Manila District 3810, under the leadership of Club President Consolador P. Parong, , signed a Sister Club Agreement at Ilustrado Restaurant in Intramuros, Manila. The signing of the agreement confirmed that the two Rotary clubs became sister clubs with the common aims of “Providing opportunity for friendship between Rotarians and Partners in Service in each club; Exploring joint Programmes with humanitarian, health, hunger, and educational ideals and consider support for respective major events; Hosting individuals or groups of Rotarians and Partners when visiting; and Maintaining communications between each club relating to the Four Avenues of Service and New Generations. The guest speaker of the event was Atty. Romulo Macalintal who discussed “Present Political and Election Dynamics in the Philippines.” ‒ Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio Facebook
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FAMILY OF ROTARY Good Samaritan Kyla Marie Casanabe, seven years old, now has more reasons to smile. Many thanks to the big-heartedness of Raymond “Jason” Probyn, better half of Rotary Club of Boracay PP Delnora Nano, for making an initial Cleft Palate operation possible for the hopeful child through his efforts and financial support. Kyla, who resides in Diniwid, Boracay, was flown to Manila to undergo the first stage of the operation, where her upper lip was closed, at The Philippine Band of Mercy (PBM), a hospital dedicated to offer free surgeries to children with cleft palate problem under the program The Smile Train. The successful operation was conducted by Dr. Hector Santos, who is a regular volunteer doctor for cleft palate medical missions at the PBM Hospital. The proceedings were also made possible through the assistance of PP Megs Lunn of RC Roxas with her Operation Taghoy Program, RC Boracay Rotarians Jocelle Pascual, PP Prime Dizon, and Joseph
Kwan of RC Makati. Being true to the club’s thrust on community service, this continuing project will be monitored as Kyla is scheduled to undergo final operation for her palate before November this year. ‒ PP Del Nano, RC Boracay D3850
Rotary Zamboanga warmly welcomes Rotex students
The Rotary Club of Zamboanga City (RCZC) West D3850 rolled out the red carpet to welcome their inbound Rotary Exchange (Rotex) students from France and Brazil as well as their very own returning Rotex student, Jessa Louise Aquino who went to Metz, Lorraine, France (D1790). The two French exchange students are Marina Gallard (D1510) and Camille Smagghe (D1520). The statuesque Brazilian is Heloisa Baldinotti (D4640). In turn, RCZC West will send off their outbound students, Victoria Jesse Corrine Anacan (D1510) and Paolo Caliolio (D1520) on August 28, 2012. Enrolled in senior class of the Ateneo de Zamboanga University High School, the three inbound students will spend a year of school as well as participate in other cultural studies and tours in Zamboanga and in places of interests in the country. They are hosted by three Rotarian families of Asst. Gov. Emil Aquino, Rtn. John Anacan and Rtn. Edwin Caliolio. Philippine Rotary • August 2012
Jessa expressed in her address before RCZC West that the Rotex program that she had in France was indeed an opportunity of a lifetime. She learned a new way of living, discovered her own potentials and passion as well as gained proficiency in speaking French. She earned her Diploma for DELP Level B1 as independent user of the language. With such exceptionally rewarding experience she had, Jessa encouraged Rotarians to also allow their eligible children to join the program. ‒ PDG James Makasiar
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Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente welcomes new officers The Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente held its 31st Annual Induction and Turn-over Ceremonies at Teatro Casino, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel. Inducted by a very young Rotary International District Governor Peter “Perok” Rodriguez (the brother of Marissa Unchuan and Marilou Canizares) were club officers Cristina “Tina” C. Bacalso, president; Maricel “Cel” B. Amores, vice president; Reubena “Jane” P. Frias, secretary; Teresita Stella “Te” M. Gonzalez, asst. secretary; Ivy “Bong” D. Dumanacal, treasurer; and Dave John “Dave” B. Karamihan, sgt.-at-Arms. The Board of Directors was also inaugurated which is composed of Mary Christine “Teenie” G. Tio, club administrator; Ma. Consolacion “Sol” A. Pasion, club membership; Mary Anne “Me’anne” A. Solomon, public relations; Don Edrian “Blonx” N. Tirol, community service; Jesselito “Jesse” V. Baring, vocational service; Dennis Paolo “Pao” R. Mendoza, new generation; Joseph Michael “Yumi” P. Espina,
international service; Geraldine “Dinna” B. Ramos, IPP/RCCF Foundation. Assisting the club officers are Advisers Senior Asst. Gov. – Operations: Conrado “Rady”M. Abarintos, Richard “Dick” G. Barba, Emmanuel “Manny” C. Calalang, Julio “Jojo” L. Gonzalez and Manuel “Jun” L. Torres. Pres. Tina Bacalso happens to be the second lady president in the club’s history. Me’anne AlcordoSolomon was the first club lady president in 2001-2002. Another highlight of the night was the signing of the memorandum of agreement with the Hand Crafters of Mary Enterprise (H.O.M.E.) for the Ragdoll Livelihood project. Exceptional Rotarians were also honored during the awarding ceremonies. Gov. Gwen Garcia, considering the support that she has provided to the club through the years, was given the: Partnerin-Service award, Distinguished Honorary Award and Woman of the
Year award trophies. She was also conferred the highest recognition which is the honorary membership. Other awardees were and Mary Christine G. Tio (Rotarian of the Year) Sherlaine Campugan (Rotaractor of the Year), Richard Barba (Most Outstanding Past President), Reubena Frias (Most Outstanding Officer), and Conrado Abarintos (Most Outstanding Project Director). Among the guests were distinguished Rotary district officers, club presidents, secretaries, sister clubs Rotary Club of Makati Paseo de Roxas, Rotary Club of Midtown Tarlac, Rotary Club of Ormoc, Rotary Club of Tagbilaran, Rotaractors, partnersin-service, friends and family. The induction signaled the beginning of a new Rotary Year with the theme: ‘PEACE THROUGH SERVICE” under Rotary International President Sakuji Tanaka. ‒ PDS Mary Anne Solomon
Bearing the Fruit of Service
The gift of a renewed, healthier life is the most precious gift anyone can ever receive. Likewise, nothing is more rewarding than being instrumental in bringing that gift to somebody. Felix Burgos, 56, a resident of Hippodromo, Mabolo, Cebu City, received a pacemaker through a surgery performed at the Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center in June. Heartbeat International and the Rotary Club of Manila Bay, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Cebu Fuente, sponsored the pacemaker transplant. Heartbeat and RC Manila Bay provided the pacemaker while RC Cebu Fuente screened and interviewed the recipient. Dr. Rogie Tanco of the Philippine General Hospital and a member of RC Manila Bay and Dr. Gertrude Ong of VSMMC were contributory
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to the success of the operation. The Pacemaker Project started during the presidency of the current Senior Assistant GovernorOperations for District 3860, Rady Abarintos. ‒ PDS Mary Anne Solomon Philippine Rotary • August 2012
FAMILY OF ROTARY Healthy drink Getting the necessary nutrients is required for children’s growth and immune system boost. Also, if kids get the important nutrients, they can perform well in class and able to maintain good attendance scores. That’s why the Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay D3860 organized a program that targets to help elementary pupils meet their nutritional needs. RC Ormoc Bay distributed Nutrijuice, an orange juice drink fortified with vitamins A and C plus essential minerals like iron, zinc and lysine, to nine public elementary schools in their area. The project benefited a total of 1,191 grade one students. ‒ Rotary Club of Ormoc Bay Facebook
Developing Grassroots Soccer New soccer equipment was donated by the Rotary Club of Tacurong, District 3870, to the Tacurong local government unit to help young athletes develop their skills in the said sport. The equipment was received by City Mayor Lina O. Montilla during the completion rites of the Talakudong Summer Sports Camp held at the new Army Headquarters in Barangay Kalandagan, Tacurong City. PADG Erwin Anthony Y. Garcia, PP Ronnie Dayon, Pres Noel Catudan and PIO Herter Indanao turned over the said soccer gears. Col. Edmindo Pangilinan, commander of the 601st Brigade, hosted the ceremony. ‒ Yvonne S. Bautista, Executive Club Secretary
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RC PDG ROLANDO “OYAN” VILLANUEVA
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C PDG Rolando “Oyan” Villanueva is married to Carmencita “MENCY” Sta. Cruz-Villanueva and blessed with children Jose Maria Philip, Anthony Roland , Juan Miguel and Maria Bianca Olive. The value for family was instilled in him by parents Teofilo ‘Tatay’ Villanueva of Batac, Ilocos Norte and the late Genoveva Veneracion of San Miguel, Bulacan. A typical SUNDAY in the Villanueva household would be celebrating mass as a family, Sunday lunch in a restaurant, play time with the kids or hitting the books for assignments, quality time with the wife and Sunday dinner surprise with Oyan cooking for the whole family (he took gourmet courses from the International School of Culinary Arts and Hotel Management). He served as District 3790 Governor in RY 20092010 after years of service in the Rotary Club of Baguio Summer Capital (RCBSC) where he was inducted in 1999. Presently, he is Rotary Coordinator for Zone 7A (Philippines and Indonesia) for RY 2012-2013.
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KENNETH HARTIGAN-GO, MD
enneth Hartigan-Go, MD graduated from University of the Philippines-College of Medicine, and Internal Medicine Residency Program from Philippine General Hospital. He is a core faculty of the AIM Center for Development Management and is the Executive Director of the Dr. Stephen Zuellig Center for Asian Business Transformation.
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s currently the Rotary Public Image Coordinator for Zone 7A (10 districts of the Philippines and two districts of Indonesia). The charter president of the Rotary Club of Santa Rosa Centro, she served as the Past District Governor of District 3820 for RY2009-10. She has been in the publication business for more than 30 years now, serving as writer and/or editor in several major daily newspapers and magazines. Today, she is the Managing Editor of the Philippine Tatler, a monthly glossy that chronicles the lifestyle of the rich and famous.
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