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District Profile Organizational Chart Message from the RI President Message from the District Governor 5. Message from the District Rotaract Representative 6. News & Updates from the Rotary International 7. News from the MDIO Pilipinas 8. Project Clean and Green 9. End Polio Now 10. Project Clinica

Rotaract Clubs in the middle area of Mindanao which includes the Philippine provinces of Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Misamis Oriental, North Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat. Welcome to the heart of Mindanao! The home to beautiful cultures, tribes, peoples and religions that coexist and lives harmonious in peace together. Our District covers Northern and Central Mindanao that is why we are called the heart of Mindanao. It is the last of the 10 Rotary International Districts in the Philippines. From the beautiful island of Camiguin, to the serene Macajalar and Iligan Bays, even reaching the enchanting Islamic City of the Philippines covering The Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato City, to the mirrored skies of the peaceful Lake Lanao, and to the New Zealand like beauty of Bukidnon. District 3870 was humbly born in the years 1984 – 1985 when District 3850 was divided for the second time. District 3860 was created in 1974 and District 3870 was created in 1984, both originally from District 3850. Our District is divided into 4 Zones: Zone 1 – Cagayan de Oro City, Zone 2 – Iligan City, Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Zone 3 – Maguindanao, North Cotabato and Sultan Kudarat and Zone 4 - Bukidnon, Camiguin Island and Misamis Oriental.

October 2020 During a recent Zoom meeting with Rotarians and Rotaractors, I looked at the smiling faces on my screen and realized how much our organization has changed in a short period. It is clear that there is no going back to the "old normal" in Rotary â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I see that as an exciting opportunity!

Innovation and change are happening at so many levels as we rethink and remake Rotary. Rotary's new flexibility is blending with digital culture to drive change in ways that many of us have never seen before. We can learn a lot from Rotarians like Rebecca Fry â&#x20AC;&#x201D; who, at age 31, already has 15 years of Rotary experience. I see Rotary as a phenomenal platform to change the world. I believe I can have the greatest influence by empowering others to create the change they wish to see in the world. I've gained leadership insights through my experiences in RYLA and Rotaract, and now, as charter president of the Rotary Social Impact Network, a new e-club.

Engaging Rotary program alumni is key in forming new clubs. Our club is proof that Rotaractors and other alumni want to join Rotary — but sometimes they can't find the Rotary club that's right for them. Our club has 31 members, all between the ages of 23 and 41, and almost all of them are alumni of Rotary programs. We need to be able to integrate and align Rotary with the other personal and professional goals we're pursuing. In chartering this club, we set out to design a personalized model of Rotary that is focused on added value for our members. We have also sought to leverage connections — through Rotary Fellowships, Rotary Action Groups, and other international partnerships — in order to elevate our members',

experiences beyond the club. Our club meets and manages most of its projects online, using Microsoft Teams to engage 24/7 in topics that interest our members. This also means our club is not geographically bound to any one location: Although many of us are in Australia, we also have members in Germany, Italy, Mexico, Tanzania, and the United States. Also key for our club is measuring the impact of our projects. For Plastic Free July this year, we created an awareness campaign promoting ways that individuals could reduce their use of plastics, and we reached more than 6,000 people. It's a project with a tangible impact that anyone can take part in wherever they are. .

I'm proud that, through our club, we are bringing people together for a new type of Rotary experience. I am excited for our future. All Rotary clubs have the opportunity to be innovative clubs, just like Bec's club. Let's trust those clubs, learn from them, and lend them our support. Change in Rotary happens at the grassroots level, as clubs lead the charge, defining what this new Rotary can be. Change is constant, and we have more work to do in many areas. It is important that we celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds and promote people from underrepresented groups so that they have greater opportunities to participate as members and leaders in Rotary.

Congratulations to all of you my Transforming DRR Ernest, ADRRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Rotaract Club Presidents and Officers, and District leaders. I look forward to working, singing, dancing, eating, and laughing with you all throughout the year. Always remember my words for you: Rotary needs you. So take up much space in all Rotary activities. See you soon, guys!

My warmest welcome to all the Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, and friends of Rotary International District 3870. As we start our Rotary Year amidst the global tension the COVID19 has brought, may this will not hinder us to continue to inspire and motivate ourselves to strive more in giving our talents, skills, time, and experiences to service above self.

Bring camaraderie and friendship through business and professional empowerment and at the same time adhering to the heart of Rotary in delivering real, lasting solutions to problems in the community. May we continue to work hand in hand in our service to our community as we touched and transform the lives of the people we serve. We should be agents for social transformation where there is the division we bring Unity, hatred to love, and selfishness to selflessness. let us remain steadfast to our commitment as Rotaractors of District 3870, the heart of Mindanao. Let us continue to collaborate, effect positive changes, and make a difference as we open opportunities together with the Rotary family.

Let us use our talents, experiences, and skills to amplify our ability in making our country a better place for our future generation. Together, let us make a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. God bless us all.

2020-21 Presidential Theme

RI President Holger Knaack unveiled the 2020-2021 Presidential Theme at the Club’s Annual International Assembly held in San Diego, California on January 20, 2020. The theme ‘Rotary Opens Opportunities’, is encouraging Rotarians around the world to seize the many opportunities Rotary offers to enrich their lives and the communities in which they serve. Knaack noted that Rotary isn’t just a club for people to join, but rather “an invitation to endless opportunities” He emphasized that Rotary creates pathways for members to improve their lives and the lives of those they help through service projects.

keeping current members engaged and adding new members who are the right fit for their club. He remarked “we will capture this moment to grow Rotary, makinz it stronger, more adaptable, and even more aligned with our core values.” RI President Holger continued “we need to stop thinking of new members as people we can mark down as statistics and then forget about,”.”every new member changes us a little bit. That person brings a new perspective, new experiences. We need to embrace this constant renewal. We will grow stronger as we learn from new membes.”

Knaack also wants to see more women in leadership roles and see Rotaractors play Knaack encouraged members to embrace an integral role in how new clubs are formed change in order for Rotary to expand and and run. thrive and suggested that Clubs should focus

He said “we have to be open to new approaches, and creating unique clubs for younger people is just part of the solution,” ..“Let Rotaractors decide what kind of Rotary experience works best for them. Knaack also wants to see more women in leadership roles and see Rotaractors play an integral role in how new clubs are formed and run. He said “we have to be open to new approaches, and creating unique clubs for younger people is just part of the solution,” ..“Let Rotaractors decide what kind of Rotary experience works best for them. These young people are bright, energetic, and they get things done.” President Holger also stated that “We will not let rapid change defeat us. We will capture thismoment to grow Rotary, making it stronger, more adaptable, and even more aligned with our core values.”

Facing the challenges of COVID-19, Rotary clubs and partner organizations are finding new ways to support access to education by Arnold R. Grahl Recognizing that education is a pathway out of poverty, Rotary and other organizations have made significant progress in increasing access to learning in communities around the world. Now, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to erase many of those gains. More than 91 percent of students worldwide have been impacted by temporary school closures, according to the United Nations. By April, close to 1.6 billion young students were out of school.

Some experts fear school closures and the loss of some family incomes could keep children out of school indefinitely. “We have worked so many years to get kids in school, get them enrolled, and get them to stay in school,” says Carolyn Johnson, a Rotary member from Maine, USA, who helps Rotary clubs design grants that support education. “This is going to put those efforts back years “Parents who were already on the edge about sending their kids to school are just going to throw up their hands and not do it,” she adds. “They are literally starving and need the money their kids can bring in working.”.

Mary Jo Jean-Francois, Rotary International’s area of focus manager for basic education and literacy, believes that the pandemic’s impact on education will continue long after the development of a COVID-19 vaccine. “Many kids are at a high risk of never going back,” she says. “That is a huge concern for the education community.”

First woman confirmed as Rotary president-nominee

EVANSTON, Ill. (October 1, 2020) — Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a groundbreaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the service organization’s 115-year existence Jones, whose confirmation comes at a unique time in history, is inspired by how the organization and its global members continue to adapt, connect and serve their communities in new ways during the coronavirus pandemic. Jones says she wants to harness this moment of change to develop metric-driven goals that challenge us to innovate, educate and communicate opportunities that reflect today’s realities. “We know that Rotary is a place where leaders and those with the vision and drive to create change can thrive. And such leaders are found from every age, gender, race and background. Diversity, equity and inclusion should begin at the top, and for us to welcome new leaders into our organization and expand our ability to make an impact, we need to build stronger bridges that help everyone see themselves reflected, celebrated and valued here in Rotary,” Jones said.

Jones also notes her tremendous pride in the way Rotarians have shown leadership in responding to and helping protect communities against COVID-19. So far, Rotary has provided US$29.7 million to support clubs in their response to COVID-19, with projects ranging from large-scale, transformative activities such as providing medical equipment to hospitals to smallscale, short-term activities like purchasing thermometers, protective medical gear, or other items for frontline medical professionals.“Silver linings rise out of the most challenging circumstances,” Jones said in her vision statement. “Our members are resolute in finding ways to aid those in need as the pandemic continues to underscore how Rotary is a global force for doing good in the world.” As Jones looks ahead to her presidential term, she confirms that she’s prepared to take on existing and new challenges as society continues to evolve at a rapid pace, and like Rotary presidents before her, is eager to set Rotary on course for a robust and vibrant future. Years ago, I asked one of our incoming presidents what he wanted his legacy to be. He very quickly told me he wasn’t interested in building a legacy and that he was interested in getting to work,” said Jones. “Those words have always stuck with me, and I too simply want to get down to work.”

by Ryan Hyland Rotary’s 2020 World Polio Day Online Global Update program on 24 October hails this year’s historic achievement in polio eradication: Africa being declared free of the wild poliovirus. Paralympic medalist and TV presenter Ade Adepitan, who co-hosts this year’s program, says that the eradication of polio in Africa was personal for him. “Since I was born in Nigeria, this achievement is close to my heart,” says Adepitan, a polio survivor who contracted the disease as a child. “I’ve been waiting for this day since I was young.” He notes that, just a decade ago, three-quarters of all of the world’s polio cases caused by the wild virus were contracted in Africa. Now, more than a billion Africans are safe from the disease. “But we’re not done,” Adepitan cautions. “We’re in pursuit of an even greater triumph — a world without polio. And I can’t wait.” Rotary Foundation Trustee Geeta Manek, who co-hosts the program with Adepitan, says that World Polio Day is an opportunity for Rotary members to be motivated to “continue this fight.” She adds, “Rotarians around the world are working tirelessly to support the global effort to end polio.”

PHILIPPINE ROTARACT STATISTICS AS OF October 31, 2020 Below are the statistics on Rotaract club and membership growth worldwide and in the Philippines as of October 31, 2020.Rotary International (RI) District 3780 both registered the highest growth in terms of no. of Rotaract clubs (9.62%) and in terms of no. of reported members (25.07%) from term start (July 1).District 3780 is also on track of meeting RI's target of 100% increase in number of Rotaractors by 2022 (8% ahead of target vs. expected growth percentage in 4 months).

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ROTARACT CONTRIBUTION REPORT AND MDIO CHALLENGE From July to October 2020, 2,117.20 US dollars have already been donated by various Rotaract Clubs in the Philippines for the various causes of The Rotary Foundation. 768.37 US dollars donated for End Polio while 1,349.33 US dollars for the Annual Fund. There are 7 Rotaract Clubs in the Philippines who are running for The Rotary Foundation Rotaract Giving Certificate (donated at least 50 US dollars). These clubs though have to meet at least 5 members donating to finally qualify for the certificate. We are #Rotaract. We are #PeopleOfAction. We #EndPolio and support The Rotary Foundation.

Project Clean and Green

The concept of “green” has centered on preventing pollution, minimizing waste and recycling, all to prevent unwanted matter from harming the natural environment. The concepts of clean and “green” are complimentary. Cleaning is the method used to achieve a clean environment. Thus, the Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3870 start off a project to address the Environmental concerns on our communities. The Rotaract Clubs of Rotary International District 3870 is hankering to raise environmental awareness and self-responsibility among students and community, to educate student in waste management and crisis of raffle in the environment, and to initiate the sustainable waste system to the community. The following clubs accepts the challenge in preserving the environment:

Rotaract Club of Carmen Valley

Rotaract Club of Iligan South

Zone 2 Rotaract Clubs

Rotaract Club of Talakudong

End Polio Now

Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a paralyzing and potentially fatal disease that still threatens children in some parts of the world. For more than 30 years, Rotary and our partners have driven the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. The Rotary's PolioPlus program was the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication by vaccinating children on a massive scale. As a core partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary focuses on advocacy, fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and awareness-building. Rotaract clubs of Rotary International District 3870 celebrates World Polio Day through the Radio Broadcast in the different radio stations: ZONE 2 - DXDX 105.5 FM Radyo Pilipinas Iligan - 9:00 AM ZONE 3 - Radyo Natin Nationwide 101.3 Isulan - 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM ZONE 4 - DXWB 92.9 Wild FM Valencia - 9:00 AM Together, let's end polio now.

Project Clinica

by Rotaract Club of Iligan Bay After 18 years, Ditucalan National High School now has a School Clinic and Student Center for SSG and Interact Club. 5 days of building, constructing, and painting, this amazing result mesmerize our Rotaractors and the staff of the Ditucalan National High School for this new vibrant and relaxing School Clinic and Student Council Room. The days of tirelessly building and working were totally paid off. This project is initiated by the Rotaract Club of Iligan Bay headed by Transform President Jomari L. Tanghal and supported by the Rotary Club of Iligan Bay headed by Transform President Mercy Gomez. The room was blessed by Rev. Fr. Floribert Ouambe, CSSP as to ask for protection of the Almighty God for the room and the people from misfortunes.

This was attended by District Rotaract Representative, Ernest Nid Abueme, the Past District Rotaract Representative James Michael "Doi" Flordeliz, the Transform President of Rotary of Iligan Bay Mercy Gomez, and the Transform President of Rotaract Club of Iligan Bay Jomari Tanghal, the Rotaractors of RAC-Iligan Bay, and also the faculty and staff of Ditucalan National High School. The Room was then turned over to the School Administration and also to the Division of Iligan City SGOD headed by Dr. Juliet Timbang, where her associates visited the school and evaluated the School Clinic. It was a remarkable day because, after 18 years, the school finally have a School Clinic that could cater to the needs and the health of the students in the school.