Rotary Club of Metro Malvar July 2022 2nd Club Bulletin Issue

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WHAT'S INSIDE?

MESSAGE FROM THE CLUB PRESIDENT EVENTS

YOUTH SERVICE

ALAM MO BA?

ALL ABOUT ROTARY

BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

NEW NEW NEW LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP

MONTH MONTH MONTH

IMAGINE ROTARY

JULY 2022

By: Jennifer Jones

Every month since I joined Rotary, I’ve looked forward to reading this magazine, especially the opening essay from our Rotary president. I’ll admit that as much as I appreciate a digital copy, I still revel in the tactile sensation of sitting down and leafing through the glossy pages They are a treasure trove of photos and memorable stories about our great organization the one we all know and love I have learned so much over the years about service projects and lives that each of you have transformed

As a communications professional, I have longed for the day that our stories were a regular part of mainstream media and that our

flagship magazine might populate doctor’s offices, coffee shops, or anywhere else people sit, wait, and browse It’s great that Rotary members are better informed about all we do, and wouldn’t it be that much better if more people knew our stories

All this was top of mind as I thought about our plans for promoting Rotary worldwide in the upcoming year. Over the next 12 months, we are going to shine a light on projects that put Rotary service on display to the world, and we are going to do it strategically. Nick and I will focus on some of the highest impact, sustainable, and scalable Rotary projects from our areas of focus in what we call the Imagine Impact Tour

We are inviting top-tier journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to use their channels to help us raise awareness by reaching people who want to serve but have not yet realized they can do it through Rotary

But there was another important issue to consider our carbon footprint. I take seriously Rotary’s emerging leadership position on environmental issues The example set by our members during the pandemic is fundamental to how we carve out our future.

That means we will harness digital technology to tell these stories we will be tweeting, posting, and “going live” to anyone who will listen. We must consider our environment, and part of that means not always traveling but continuing to connect in meaningful ways as we have for the past two years.

Of course, we are social people, and we still need to be together We simply need to be more mindful of our decisions and think about how we get together just a little bit differently. For example, if we travel to visit a project, we will plan successive visits in neighboring areas

So, what are your

stories and

who can help tell

them? I hope you might consider your own Imagine Impact efforts your story might be something you can promote just as easily on social media or during a Zoom call Think about ways to showcase notable projects in your clubs and districts

We all feel the impact that Rotary service and values have on us. Now it’s our opportunity to share that feeling with others

ROTARY CLUB OF METRO MALVAR HISTORY

Amidst the pandemic, we have witnessed how everyone stepped up in one way or another to help the people in need – our fellow Filipinos.

Witnessing this act of humanity, diverse group of professionals from Malvar, Tanauan, Sto. Tomas, and Lipa teamed up to form the newly chartered club. Governor Ray Atienza named the club “Rotary Club of Metro Malvar” which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Batangas MidWest, guided by Past President Arnold Mendoza, as adviser, and Past District Governor Casimiro “Jojo” De Guia, Jr.

The Rotary Club of Metro Malvar is guided by the core values of Commitment, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment, and Synergy. Where everyone is resolved to do good, accepted for who they are, respected for their beliefs and preferences, and empowered to be the best version of themselves to be of service to others.

RC Metro Malvar believes that there is unity in diversity. Moreover, the club believes that everyone, regardless of age and background, has the power to create possibilities and make dreams reality.

On October 29, 2020, RC Metro Malvar was officially chartered and became part of the Rotary International District 3820 family.

"The Rotary Club of Metro Malvar is guided by the core values of Commitment, Acceptance, Respect, Empowerment and Social Responsibility."

PRESIDENT'S CORNER

MARIA ANNA ELIZABETH LATAYAN LADO-ING Genuine Service President

Indeed, time flies fast, the first half of July is already over. And if there’s one thing I learned by this time – that would be to embrace one’s pace It is okay to find one’s rhythm and take time assessing where we could improve

This July we focused on establishing relationships with other clubs. We shared our time and supported clubs by attending their Club Induction Ceremonies. It was the perfect time to reconnect. Nothing beats face-to-face interaction. We also launched our fundraising project – the Boracay Raffle for a Cause chaired by Sec. Basteh Dimaculangan. We hope you would support this initiative.

Admittedly, this is also a period of adjustment for the club and its members This is the first time we will all experience physical events since RC Metro Malvar was chartered during the pandemic. Nonetheless, we look forward to the coming days and months with hope as we immerse ourselves in various community service projects.

The New Leadership Month reminds us to focus on the important things and to never be afraid to do what’s necessary for the betterment of the club We will all move forward together even if it will take some time. Fellow Rotarians, let us unlock each other’s potential. Let us help each other become better version of ourselves.

LAUNCH OF RAFFLE TO BORACAY

D o y o u i m a g i n e y o u r s e l f e x p e r i e n c i n g a n d e n j o y i n g t h e i s l a n d o f B o r a c a y ? D o n ' t w o r r y t h e R o t a r y C l u b o f M e t r o M a l v a r i n p a r t n e r s h i p w i t h t h e I n t e g r a t e d T r a v e l

P h i l i p p i n e s - i t r a v e l p h g o t y o u !

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B o r a c a y f o r 2 ! Y o u r 5 0 0 p e s o s c a n b e y o u r t i c k e t t o B o r a c a y !

A I R F A R E : C E B U P A C I F I C H O T E L : 4 S t a r H o t e l

O T H E R I N C L U S I O N S : R T T R A N S F E R + T E R M I N A L F E E +

E N V I R O N M E N T A L F E E + D A I L Y B R E A K F A S T

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50th INDUCTION CEREMONIES OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAN PEDRO

DISTRICT 3820 VIBRANT SEMINAR

16th INDUCTION CEREMONIES OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ATIMONAN SUNRISE

58th INDUCTION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF TAAL LEMERY

39th INDUCTION OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF DOWNTOWN LEMERY

BEYOND IMAGINATIONS: ROTARACT DISTRICT 3820

HAND OVER AND INDUCTION CEREMONIES

JOINT MEETING WITH THE ROTARACT CLUB OF METRO MALVAR

ALAM MO BA? ALAM MO BA? ALAM MO BA?

T h e P h i l i p p i n e s u s e d t o c e l e b r a t e i t s I n d e p e n d e n c e D a y e v e r y 4 t h o f J u l y . I t s t h e d a y t h e c o u n t r y b e c o m e f r e e f r o m c o l o n i z a t i o n .

T h e C o m m o n w e a l t h o f t h e P h i l i p p i n e s b e c a m e t h e T h i r d R e p u b l i c o n J u l y 4 , 1 9 4 6 , u n d e r t h e t e r m s o f t h e T y d i n g s - M c D u f f i e L a w , o f t e n k n o w n a s t h e

P h i l i p p i n e I n d e p e n d e n c e A c t T h i s d a y m a r k e d t h e o f f i c i a l w i t h d r a w a l o f U n i t e d S t a t e s o f A m e r i c a c o n t r o l o v e r t h e P h i l i p p i n e s a n d r e c o g n i t i o n o f i t s i n d e p e n d e n c e

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P r o g r a m f r o m t h e J u l y 4 , 1 9 4 6

I n d e p e n d e n c e D a y c e l e b r a t i o n s f r o m t h e c o l l e c t i o n o f D r

R i c a r d o T J o s e R e t r i e v e d A u g u s t 1 , 2 0 2 2 , f r o m h t t p s : / / w w w n a t i o n a l w w 2 m u s e u m o r g / w a r / a r t i c l e s / j u l y - 4 - 1 9 4 6 - p h i l i p p i n e si n d e p e n d e n c e

J u l y 4 , 1 9 4 6 : T h e P h i l i p p i n e s g a i n e d i n d e p e n d e n c e f r o m t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s : T h e N a t i o n a l W W I I M u s e u m : N e w O r l e a n s T h e N a t i o n a l W W I I M u s e u m | N e w O r l e a n s ( n d ) R e t r i e v e d A u g u s t 1 , 2 0 2 2 , f r o m h t t p s : / / w w w n a t i o n a l w w 2 m u s e u m o r g / w a r / a r t i c l e s / j u l y - 4 - 1 9 4 6p h i l i p p i n e s - i n d e p e n d e n c e

J o s e p h M e i s t e r , a g e 9 , w h o h a d b e e n s e v e r e l y a t t a c k e d b y a r a b i d d o g t w o d a y s p r i o r , r e c e i v e d t h e f i r s t o f 1 4 d a i l y i n j e c t i o n s o f r a b b i t s p i n a l c o r d s u s p e n s i o n s c o n t a i n i n g i n c r e a s i n g l y i n a c t i v a t e d r a b i e s v i r u s o n J u l y 6 , 1 8 8 5 , f r o m L o u i s P a s t e u r a n d h i s a s s o c i a t e s .

T h i s m a r k e d t h e s t a r t o f t h e c u r r e n t e r a o f i m m u n i z a t i o n , w h i c h E d w a r d J e n n e r h a d p r e d i c t e d a l m o s t a c e n t u r y a g o .

F r e n c h c h e m i s t L o u i s P a s t e u r l o o k s o n a s h i s a s s i s t a n t i n o c u l a t e s J o s e p h

M e i s t e r , a s h e p h e r d b o y w h o h a d b e e n b i t t e n b y a r a b i d d o g , f r o m a n e n g r a v i n g f r o m S c i e n t i f i c A m e r i c a n ,

D e c e m b e r 1 8 8 5 I m a g e b y U n i v e r s a l

H i s t o r y A r c h i v e / G e t t y I m a g e s

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JULY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

July 22

July 31

"Every birthday is a gift. Every day is a gift.

- Aretha Franklin

NEW LEADERSHIP MONTH

MEMBERSHIP AND NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT MONTH

BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY MONTH

COMMUNITY ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT MONTH

ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT MONTH

Rotary started with the vision of one man Paul Harris The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.

Over time, Rotary's reach and vision gradually extended to humanitarian service Members have a long track record of addressing challenges in their communities and around the world. source: rotary.org

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, we, the Rotary Club of Metro Malvar Officers and Members come to you today asking for your guidance, wisdom, and support as we begin this meeting, help us to engage in meaningful discussion and allow us to grow closer as a group Fill us with your grace, Lord God and continue to remind us that all that we do here today, all that we accomplish, is for the pursuit of this year’s rotary theme, IMAGINE ROTARY and may we always put in our hearts – Rotary’s motto SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Amen

PROGRAM

National Anthem

Four-Way Test

The Object of Rotary Recognition Hour

President's Hour Agenda

Other Matters

Adjournment Fellowship

Call To Order: By the power vested upon me by the Rotary Club of Metro Malvar, Rotary International District 3820, I call this regular meeting to order

Adjournment: By the power vested upon me by the Rotary Club of Metro Malvar, Rotary International District 3820, I call this regular meeting adjourned