Jan 2017
DG Dwight Ramos leads All Star presidents in celebrating progress of meaningful service to humanity The Mid-year Conference of D3780 was successfully held at the Hennan Resort in the island paradise of Panglao, Bohol last January 13-14, 2017. The mayor of the municipality of Panglao, Hon Leonila Montero, herself a Rotarian, welcomed the dignitaries, delegates and guests during the Fellowship Night on January 13. The opening plenary session on January 14 was graced by the presence of Mayor John Geesnell Yap II of Tagbilaran City who welcomed all participants and presented the Key to the City to Gov Dwight Ramos. Mayor Yap is also a Rotarian. The morning session had the All Star Presidents grouped by region, together with their LGs, AGs and AGRs. They discussed their accomplishments for the first semester and catch-up plans for the second semester, facilitated by designated PDGs. The afternoon session was highlighted by
the launching of D3780’s Road Map for the next three years which was presented by DGN Mar Reyes. The Fellowship Night on January 14 was one fantastic evening that showcased wellprepared entertainment numbers, including a fire dance presentation. The Midcon was hosted by RC Midtown QC, with Chair PP Homer Cu and ASP Maris Galang and club members contributing their passion and hard work in ensuring a memorable and meaningful event of Rotary celebration and fellowship. Congratulations, RC Midtown QC!
District Governor’s Message By Governor Dwight Hilarion M. Ramos, Rotary International District 3780
Vocational Service Excellence Rotary provides the perfect venue for giving back to our communities through the united efforts of concerned individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions. Thus, the Rotary Wheel is the perfect representation of what Rotary International is all about. From different vocations in various points across the globe, all members reach out and strive towards one common goal—service above self. At the spoke of Rotary wheel converges all the talents and resources that each member has to offer. Therefore, Rotary International and all its members hold a position of great power and responsibility. Rotary represents service to mankind and in doing good deeds to the world, and service that is done with excellence and with integrity. Over the years, it has become a practice and custom in Rotary to recognize outstanding individuals in businesses and in the professions that exemplify this spirit of Rotary through Vocational Service Excellence Awards. In October 2012, Rotary International District 3780 launched the maiden search for The Golden Wheel Awards under the leadership of PDG Rufino “Penny” Policarpio III that gave due honor to the outstanding men and women in the Philippines who deserved to be recognized for excellence in their fields of expertise. That year, 17 pioneer awardees (all non Rotarians) coming from various fields of profession received The Rotary Golden Wheel Awards in
an Oscars-style official awards ceremonies held on October 20, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila. The awardees who reside and whose work or business is in Quezon City were chosen for being outstanding in their vocation and for having exhibited high ethical and moral standards in their fields of endeavor. The work of these great men and women have touched the lives of others in very special ways, and have made an impact in the community they serve, and in a great measure to the enhancement of Filipino lives. Truly, their identities and feats can serve as inspiration to other people. Then Vocational Service Committee Chairman - PDG Samuel Pagdilao Jr., the brainchild of the maiden award and RC Cubao West PP Melandrew T. Velasco, jointly stated, “The Golden Wheel Awards was inspired by the Rotary wheel. We envisioned the Rotary Golden Wheel Awards to become an institution by itself, that is credible and long-lasting.” To institutionalize The Rotary Golden Wheel Awards, internationally-renowned sculptor Joe Datuin, 2012 The Outstanding Filipino awardee and grand prize winner of the 2008 International Olympic Committee Sport and Art Contest in Lausanne, Switzerland, for the Beijing Olympics, was commissioned to create a masterpiece of a trophy for the awards. Since 2012, the Quezon City government thru Mayor Herbert Bautista, himself a past president of RC Kamuning, has continuously supported the annual awards, thus making it an integral and institutional award giving body of the city government in tandem with RI District 3780.
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The Governor’s Monthly Letter
EDITORIAL BOARD
Members of the Editorial Board thank the All Star Presidents and club officers who continue to share stories of how their clubs have been serving humanity through Rotary.
District Governor Dwight Hilarion M. Ramos
Rotary clubs in our district continue to extend outstanding service in various ways. In the spirit of Rotary, a number of the stories we’ve featured in this January GML tell of vocational service and livelihood. We also have featured stories about the mid-year assessments and celebration in the district. We also have treatment of more serious topics such as membership and a 3-year roadmap for the district..
Publisher
District Secretary Cesar “Poch” Jaymalin District Chief of Staff Ma. Cecilia “Cecille” Rodriguez District Information & Communication Officer Winston Sia Ricardo “Ric” P. Salvador Editor in Chief Associate Editors
Jesus “Jesse” Tanchanco Elizabeth “Beth” Directo Marcia “Marcia” C. Salvador Rafael “Raffy” Chico Cresencio “Cris” Bacho
The GML includes selected stories from those compiled by Rotary International publications, We encourage all clubs to continue sharing their stories of Rotary Serving Humanity for publication in the GML which is distributed widely. If you’re now reading this publication online, click on this link to view the December 2016 GML. and the November
2016 GML.
The Governor’s Monthly Letter 2016-17 is published by the District 3780 Governor with offices at the Rotary Center Building, Roces Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. Materials for publication may be sent to the Office of DG Dwight, to EiC Ric Salvador at rp_salvador@yahoo.com., to Marcia Salvador at mdcsalvador@yahoo.com., or other associates.
RY 2016-17 DISTRICT CALENDAR (As of January 24, 2017) Event FEBRUARY 4 5 11 12 17 18-19 19 23 25 26 MARCH 11 4 18 30 31 31
PEACE & CONFLICT RESOLUTION MONTH GOLDEN WHEEL AWARDS ROTABOWL ALAY NG ROTARY ROTABOWL GOV. DWIGHT GOLF CUP RYLA ROTABOWL WORLD UNDERSTANDING ASP MONTHLY MEETING LAUNCH OF TRF CENTENNIAL WALL ROTABOWL WATER & SANITATION MONTH HARANA INTERACT DISCON ASP MONTHLY MEETING DISCON GOLF DISTRICT CONFERENCE DISTRICT CONFERENCE ROTARACT DISCON
Host
Chair
RC NEW MANILA EAST
PP PAUL GALANG
RC KAMUNING
ASP LEONARD LIM
RC QUEZON CITY RC PARAISO
PE BONG FERNANDO
PEACE PRESIDENTS
PDG PENNY POLICARPIO PDG JESS CIFRA
MIDTOWN QC
PP FLORIAN ENRIQUEZ
STA.MESA CUBAO QC CUBAO QC
PP JOHNNY YU PP JOHNNY YU 3
All clubs in District 3780 experience first-ever mid-year review using online platform of Rotary Club Central For the first time in RI District 3780, Gov Dwight Ramos and district officers reviewed the accomplishments of Rotary clubs vis-Ă -vis their annual goals using the on-line platform of the Rotary Club Central. The milestone review happened on January 9, 10 and 11, 2017 at the Rotary Center where the clubs had opportunity to present their 6-month accomplishments on-line. The supervising LGs, AGs and
AGRSs of the six (6) regions were present. Assistance was provided, as necessary, to allow the clubs to bring their reports up to speed and ensure compliance with standards set by D3780 and RI. Gov Dwight expressed satisfaction not only on the turn-out of the clubs, but also on the accomplishments of the clubs in terms of having delivered service to humanity through their respective communities in all areas of focus.
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Our Road Map for the next 3 years and beyond By DGN Pastor Mar Reyes, Rotary International District 3780 A historic moment has come upon our district. For the first time, we have a document that will guide us in the way we run the district and the clubs, with one clear vision and mission and general objectives aligned with RI. The District Strategic Plan will be our official policy document as soon as it is proposed this coming District Legislative Assembly and adopted and ratified during the March 30-April 1, 2017 District Conference in Tagaytay. Going to its 100th anniversary celebration of its remarkable achievement of doing good in the world, RI started visioning its 2nd century of service to humanity, In 2004, the RI Strategic Committee was created, and in July1, 2010, the RI Strategic Plan was published. In the 2013 Manual of Procedure, districts and clubs worldwide were strongly urged to conduct strategic planning, guided by the RI Strategic Plan. From the RI Strategic Plan, Rotary’s Vision is to be “A worldwide network of inspired individuals who translate their passion into relevant social causes to change lives in communities.” RI adopted the following Mission Statement: “To provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.” The three priorities of the Rotary Strategic Plan are: a. To support and strengthen clubs, b. To focus and increase humanitarian service, and, c. To enhance public image and awareness. Each of the above strategic priorities have its own specific strategic goals. All these are translated into actionable items in the Presidential Citations. Because of these directives, we noticed a flurry of changes and introduction of on-line tools designed to help the districts and clubs in their strategic planning. Among others, we have the strategic planning guide, membership assessment tools and the club health check.
future, and the external and internal factors that affect D3780 and the clubs. We have to be aligned with RI, attuned with worldwide socio, economic and political trends, and stay relevant to the needs of the communities we have vowed to serve, at the same time remain true to our core values, vision and mission. And so, almost a hundred district and club leaders, seasoned Rotarians and the young upcoming leaders, including representatives from Rotaract, were gathered, in sessions spread over several days, and underwent the hard and tedious process of
broad directives of the District, which we wish the clubs will follow. Our agreed objectives in coming up with the District Strategic Plan are for plans, programs and policies to have continuity, consistency, stability and sustainability. We want not just to secure the future of District 3780, making it a strong and vibrant district, but more to develop future leaders and have stronger and more effective clubs. We will soon train the Club Trainers and AGs to cascade the District Strategic Plan to the clubs who will be urged to conduct their own strategic planning. The clubs will be asked to present during their Governor’s Visit, the executive summary of their strategic or implementation plans. As a preamble, we have adopted the following vision-mission statements for District 3780:
answering the broad strategic questions, among others: 1. Where are we now? 2. Where do we want to be? 3. How do we get there? 4. How are we doing along. Starting October, 2016, with the assistance of a professional facilitator, the participants expressed their concerns, experiences and hopes and shared their wisdom. In the SWOT analysis, specific challenges and urgencies were identified and agreed upon, and on the bases of these, the desired future state of the district was crafted. From there, visioning was done, and the strategic pathways were identified, leading to identifying the scope of activities were measurable parameters were established including the general targets or goals. All these data are now valuable indicators of what the Rotarians want for the district. All these data were translated into Key Results Areas (KRAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Key Performance Targets (KPTs).
Finally, the District Governor’s Manual provide the Governor’s primary responsibility: strategic planning of the district and the clubs.
The specific action items of DGE Chito for his term are not included in this article so as not to pre-empt incoming Governor Chito. We have the Distas and other official occasions for his presentation. I will, in turn start crafting the action items for 20182019 in the coming months, recognizing and evaluating how the district and clubs have performed.
Given the above background, District Governor Dwight Ramos, DGE Chito Borromeo and myself agreed to conduct a strategic planning. We, too, must follow RI’s footsteps, and be forward looking, examining and reflecting the environment, current and
For want of space, I have simply reproduced the Performance Metrics that embody District 3780’s Strategic Plan. On other occasions, both DGE Chito and myself will have the opportunity to explain and expound the underlying reasons for these
VISION To be a strong and effective Rotary District with great life and energy, in doing good for humanity, in fellowship, and in fulfilling social obligations to the Rotary community. MISSION To build strong and effective Rotary Clubs and advance Rotary core values that will lead Rotary Clubs to:
Render greater humanitarian and other service projects;
Develop future leaders;
Support the Rotary Foundation;
Increase and improve the quality of membership;
Enhance Public Image.
My fellow Rotarians, the challenge is now for all of us, to implement the above strategic goals in our clubs. We must adopt a culture of planning for the future. Club and district leaders must prepare beyond their one year terms, and discard the attitude of leave everything else to the next set of leaders. We have to have strategic goals where our actions are consistent and sustainable, leading to higher and more noble goals – that of achieving the ultimate and ideal state of being vibrant clubs, strong and resilient enough to withstand the forces of inevitable changes all around us, thus, ensuring that Rotary is here to stay for the next century of service – long after we are gone, and the next generation of millennials have taken over!
Click here to view & download 9-page Performance Matrices
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Vocational Service Month is capped by Grand Vocational Expo that offered opportunities for learning and livelihood In celebrating the Vocational Service Month, a host of events was organized and conducted by the District Vocational Service Committee chaired by AG Paul Angel Galang on January 21, 2017 at the Rotary Center. The expo, a first in the district, was done in partnership with the Youth Service Committee.
Quite a number of All Star Presidents volunteered as career mentors in the areas of Education, Accounting and Business, Entrepreneurship, Sales, Public Speaking, Medical & Healthcare Sciences, Architecture and Engineering, Information Technology, Law, and Government Service.
Called the Grand Vocational Expo, the events included: Job and Trade Fair, Career Development Forum, Educational Expo for Schools, and Livelihood Training.
Interactors and Rotaractors came to listen to their preferred areas of interest.
Among the companies that joined the Job Fair were: SP Deloraya Job Contracting & Consultancy Services, Executive Genesis Manpower Services, Globalink Employment Services, Wizard Manpower and Allied Services, FWD, NYD International Placement Agency, Klassic Manufacturing, Alliedbankers Insurance Corp, Classique Herbs, 8 Concepts, Casparsteel Roofing, and NFA.
Livelihood Caravan
Rotarians like RC Holy Spirit member Alberto “Abet� Sevilla and non-Rotarians participated in the Livelihood Caravan where they learned - by listening and asking questions, by observing demonstration by experienced
Sellers of food, fashion jewelry and home-made door mats took advantage of the trade fair. Representatives of educational institutions (Central Institute of Technology, Philippine School of Business Administration, STI, Electron, Informatics, Gardner College, Gates Professional) distributed promotional leaflets of their school and were available to answer inquiries on course offerings.
Career Forums and Mentoring TESDA resource experts, and by hands-on practice techniques for preparing processed meat products, home bread production, and throw-pillow making. The livelihood training last January 21 was actually the second in a series of 3 livelihood trainings planned for 2016-17. The first batch of those three Livelihood Caravans was launched by DG Dwight Ramos and district team concerned last October 2017 in preparation for Christmas-related business. This has been reported in the GML for October.
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How Rotary clubs bring vocational service to life By ROTARY SERVICE, January 2017 As part of Rotary’s guiding principles and the Avenues of Service, Vocational Service calls on Rotarians to empower others by using their unique skills and expertise to address community needs and help others discover new vocational opportunities and interests. Here are some examples of Rotarians using their expertise to meet their community’s needs: In California. USA. RC Newport Beach California help adults re-enter the workforce For the past decade, the Rotary Club of Newport Beach Sunrise, California, USA, has supported a local career center. Club members have been trained to facilitate a series of workshops designed to help adults re-enter the workforce after experiencing trauma or tragedy in their personal and professional lives. Members coach center attendees on applying for jobs, interview skills, business culture and etiquette, body language in the business environment, setting goals, and dressing for success. The final phase of the initiative is a day of building self-esteem and includes a graduation, new business attire, haircuts, manicures, and massages for the participants.
In India. RC Madras Industrial City guides Interactors discover their interests The Rotary Club of Madras Industrial City, Tamil Nadu, India, held a career guidance workshop for its Interact club to help students discover their interests. The district vocational service chair arranged a half-day interactive session for students to form career goals and plan for their future vocations. A special workshop was conducted for girls, and the project benefited more than 200 students.
In Nigeria. RC Port Harcourt assists impoverished people to start own business In Nigeria, the Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Airfield, Rivers
State, joined with a local organization to host a free training program for impoverished people on making handicrafts such as beads and soap, baking sw eets, and repairing computers. At the end of the training, 13 participants received grants to start their own businesses.
In South Africa. Sewing skills ease job woes in South African province While the Valley of 1,000 Hills outside Durban, South Africa, offers stunning scenery to visitors, job prospects for many Zulu people in the area are bleak. In the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the Rotary Club of Hillcrest, South Africa, addressed the unemployment rate in the community by joining with a local group to offer sewing classes for seniors unable to travel for employment. Participants learned to sew basic items such as cushion covers, napkins, and pillowcases on hand-operated machines and sell them. The community selected the best students from the first three classes to participate in the fourth, which used electric sewing machines donated by Embocraft and the Rotary clubs of Hillcrest, Winnipeg, Man., and Royston, England. The sewing project has been a success, Dupen says, and the participants have sold a number of the items they made. Next, Rotarians will offer training to sew uniforms for the community's schoolchildren – giving the craftspeople some income and making uniforms more affordable to locals. "The whole project is very positive, and we're so happy to work with them," Dupen says.
In Quezon City, Philippines. RC Katipunan D3780 assists disabled youth to overcome obstacles to earning a living; he now helps his family survive. By All Star President Emerito L. Rojas Persons with disabilities are among the most marginalized members of society. Often they are deprived of education because of their disability and poverty. Lack of education reduces their chances to get employed thus livelihood activity in their own homes remains their only chance to survive. Started in early September, this small project provides livelihood opportunity to one cerebral palsy disabled person who earns his living by refurbishing old mobile phones. He was given training in mobile phone repair. Old phones donated by members of Rotary were given to him, which he repaired and sold for a living. This project provides opportunity for the disabled and his kin to earn a decent living to sustain their daily needs. Through
old mobile phones, we make a difference on the lives of an unfortunate family of four which have been struggling to survive and live an honorable life. 7
RCs Pag-asa, Eastwood, Kagitingang Cubao, Manila Kalaw and Inner Wheel Paranaque hold 4-in-1 vocational project to help enable the disabled program By PP Sarah Estanislao, RC Pag-asa QC RC Pag-asa and partner Rotary clubs have extended various forms of support to the Goodwill Industries of the Philippines Inc (GIPI.) GIPI is a non-stock, nonprofit civic organization committed to the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) and the disadvantaged through skill empowerment. In the past 33 years, GIPI, whose motto is “Enabling the Disabled,” has been providing skills training, vocational evaluation, work adjustment, guidance and counselling, sheltered placement and spiritual development. To meet costs, GIPI relies heavily on people who support its programs with monetary donations as well as reusable items, time and effort. How we participated in enabling the disabled on December 8:
Members of Pag-asa and partner clubs donated to GIPI reusable items such as household goods, office/home appliances and equipment, furniture and
fixtures and other discarded items for resale at their thrift shop after repair. During a previous occasion, Pag-asa members advised the GIPI board about the benefits of a “donee institution,” thereby enabling them to solicit more from large companies/ institutional donors and partners like Union Bank of the Philippines. Conducted Talk on the Expanded Magna Carta for PWDs under Republic Act 10754, viz The recently enacted law which took effect on December 24, 2016 was discussed in an open forum by two (2) CPA-Tax Practitioner-member of our club to empower them and raise awareness on the benefits and privileges of PWDs. Christmas gift-giving. Hams and other gifts were given to 50 PWDs as part of our humanitarian work in the spirit of Christmas. Signed Sisterhood Agreement with RC Manila Kalaw, whose past president is incumbent President of GIPI as well as Inner Wheel Club of Paranaque.
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RCs Batasan Hills D3780 & Greenbelt Makati D3830 and celebrity journalist-TV host Ms Kara David, a Rotary Golden Wheel awardee, reach out to serve community of indigenous Aetas By ASP Maria Victoria Trinidad, RC Batasan Hills Together with sister club RC Greenbelt Makati D3830 and in cooperation with Ms Kara David of Project Malasakit, RC Batasan Hills, led by ASP Ma Victoria “Ging� Trinidad, organized and conducted an outreach project to benefit an Aeta community in Sitio Camachile, Floridablanca, Pampanga on January 28, 2017. Two hundred (200) families were given rice, noodles, sardines and shampoo. Also, one hundred fifty (150) children were given school bags with supplies. Each of the beneficiaries received a pair of slippers.
Ms Kara David is a renowned journalist and television host who founded Project Malasakit, a foundation that helps people she has featured in her documentaries who live in remote communities that do not have access to basic government services. She received the Rotary Golden Wheel Award in 2013.
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RC Kagitingang Cubao and RCs Panopio, Pag-asa, Eastwood commemorate birthday of DG Dwight Ramos with bloodletting activity, an annual life-saving service to humanity By ASP Delfin “Del” Mangona, RC Kagitingang Cubao The Rotary Club of Kagitingang Cubao (RCKC) conducted its annual Bloodletting program last January 17, 2017 at the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) covered court in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, at 8’oclock in the morning. The twenty five team members of the Santa Rosa Special Action Force (SAF) participated in donating blood, which was administered by the Philippine Red Cross – Quezon City Chapter. The Bloodlettting program coincided with the 51st birthday of District 3780 Governor Hilarion “Dwight” Ramos, who graced the event and was serenaded with birthday
greetings by members of RCKC, RC Pag-asa, RC Eastwood, RC Camp Panopio. Past District Governor Dulce dB. Coyukiat gave the welcome remarks and District 3780 Governor Dwight Ramos gave an inspirational talk and thanked the blood donors for their honorable deeds in giving life through blood donations. He expressed his appreciation to the Rotarians in attendance for this undertaking being held in his honor. During the event, participants were treated with sandwiches, ice cream, juice and “balut”.
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RC Broadway rolls out annual Pamaskong Handog to demonstrate love for indigent infants in hospital confinement By ASP Erik Soriano and PP Ric Doria of RC Broadway QC The 2016 Pamaskong Handog of the Rotary Club of Broadway, Quezon City was held in National Children’s Hospital last December 17, 2016 thru the able leadership of ASP Erik Soriano with the full support of officers and members of the Club and other dedicated youth volunteers. In this undertaking, infant toys were given to more or less fifty (50) infant children that ages from three months to five years old who were confined in pediatric surgery ward of the said hospital. Likewise, pleasing snacks and grocery packs were distributed to their parents and families for their
their simple noche buena. The project “Pamaskong Handog” is an annual giftgiving project of the Rotary Club of Broadway QC with the purpose of expressing genuine love; and giving simple joy to indigent infant children where their angelic smiles are priceless, thus give more reasons for their parents to keep on believing and hoping. Moreover, the successful implementation of this activity coincides with the birthday thanksgiving of Treasurer Prime Sison who also extended her benevolent assistance in this project.
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STEAK TO ONE steakhouse located in Quezon Memorial Circle joins Rotary Global Rewards Program By ASP John Imperial, RC Diliman North District Governor Dwight Ramos officially launched in Rotary International District 3780 the Rotary Global Rewards Program at the Steak to One Steakhouse located inside Quezon City Memorial Circle on January 6, 2017. The steakhouse is the first business establishment in D3780 to be officially accredited by Rotary International in the said program. Shown enjoying the benefits of Rotary membership through the Global Rewards promos and discounts were DG Dwight Ramos, PDG Dan Espinosa, D3780 Global Rewards Chair Jesse Tanchanco, DS Poch Jaymalin, PP Rose Imperial and PP Maricor Imperial & Spouse Joseph Patin Jr
Steakhouse owner Tito K Imperial is a member of RC Diliman North, and he is assisted by his daughter Rachel (also a member of RC Diliman North) who manages the steakhouse. The Steak to One steakhouse is now promoted worldwide by RI through its Rotary Global Rewards Program. Offer statement of Steak to One: “At Steak to One Rotarians from around the world will enjoy a 10% off from the total bill. We are the newest Steakhouse in town. We serve mouth-watering, gastronomical and delicious steaks at a very affordable price. We also serve regular and alcoholic beverages. And good coffee too!”
Pre-publication verification of supplier’s claim Last January 29, 2017, the GML editor and family members had lunch at Steak to One, arriving as incognito full-paying customers acting as “mystery shoppers” as practised by leading food restaurant chains to assure consistency of adherence to system standards. In that visit, we confirm that food taste was delicious as claimed, and that service level and restaurant cleanliness were acceptable, too. The price was indeed affordable. However, to redeem the offer of 10% discount, the customer must follow the advice of D3780 Rotary Global Rewards committee: “Before going to any participating establishment go to the Rotary Global Rewards program first for confirmation that you are a Rotarian in good standing and show this to the establishment. That is the only time you will be able to avail of the discount.” Confirmation that one is a Rotarian in good standing could not be done by the Global Rewards system at the point-of-sale, unlike in the case of credit/debit cards, for example, where confirmation is performed at the point-of-sale usually within fraction of a minute. Please provide for lead-time if you wish to avail of the Rotary Rewards discount.
Steak to One is a highly recommended steakhouse to visit, with or without the Rotary Global Rewards incentive.
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16 Interact clubs in D3780 share mid-year reports of their accomplishments during the All Star year
In the first-ever Mid-Year Review of Interact clubs in D3780 organized by the District Interact Committee chaired by PP Marites Nepomuceno, sixteen (16) Interact clubs rendered reports of their service projects and activities during the first six (6) months of RY 2016-2017 last January 11, 2017. The Interact club presidents or their secretaries presented their performance reports before District Youth Service Chair PP Thelma Uanang, District Interact Chair PP Marites Nepomuceno., and DIR Julianne Baguio. PP Bing Quite acted
as facilitator, assisted by PP Marcia Salvador and Rtn Rick Bugayong. Most of the Interact Faculty Advisers and Youth Service Chairs were also present. Gov Dwight Ramos thanked the youth leaders for their commitment to the Rotary precept of Service Above Self and urged them to continue serving others directly on their own, and through the Rotary family and their host schools.
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Rotaractors hold Midyear Conference to assess accomplishments for first semester of RY 2016-2017 On January 28, 2017, Rotaractors in D3780 got together for the Midyear Conference at Valenza, Crown Asia in Sta Rosa, Laguna. More than 80 Rotaractors participated in the event where fourteen (14) Rotaract clubs presented their completed community service projects and activities during the first half of the Rotary year. The Rotaract presidents or their designated representatives reported on their clubs’ accomplishments that included some significant projects like livelihood training programs, Manila Bay cleaning operation, interaction activities with street children, basic education for children. Listening to the reports were District Youth Chair PP Thelma Uanang, District Rotaract Chair Sharlyn Andrea Que and DRR Rachel Diano
District Governor Dwight Ramos graced the conference and gave his thoughts on how the attendees should pursue their dreams and use these dreams for serviceabove-self endeavors. There was also discussion on the topics of Motivation (Empowerment, Self-learning and Encouragement) and Volunteerism. The Rotaract Midcon with the theme “Make Your Dreams to Conquer Challenges and Serve Humanity” was jointly hosted by the Rotaract Clubs of Quezon City Central and Midtown QC, together with their sponsoring clubs.
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RC Cubao South learns how to anticipate and prevent fire and what contingencies to take in case of fire By All Star President Jocelyna Suello On August 27, 2016, at Baguio City Fire Station, the Rotary Club of Cubao South tapped the Bureau of Fire Protection to conduct a comprehensive Fire Safety Orientation. The topics discussed included Common Violations by establishments of RA 9514 (Fire Code of the Philippines), Chemistry of Fire, Classes of Fire and their behavior, Ways to Extinguish Fire in its incipient phase, Actions to be Taken during the Occurrence of Fire, Proper Evacuation Procedure when inside a building, the Proper Orientation and use of 10 lbs all-purpose dry chemical Fire Extinguisher, and LPG Management. The City Fire Marshall Supt Joe Fernand L. Bangyod conducted the lecture on RA9514 followed by the demonstrations on the other topics, while FO3 Alex Gerard M Aquitania discussed on the proper handling and usage of Fire extinguishers. Members of the Rotary Club actively participated in the demonstrations and expressed their gratitude for the knowledge gained as well as the hands on experiences during the training/seminar. The Rotarians shared the knowledge they had learned with family members and friends so they would benefit, too.
RC Acropolis raises funds for community service projects by holding Mobile Charity Bingo By All Star President Rose Marie Uy
To fund its various service projects, the Rotary Club of Acropolis organized a fund raising campaign in the form of Mobile Charity Bingo. Part of the proceeds of the funds will be used to rehabilitate the school’s garden where the grotto of Mama Mary is located AND also to relocate and enhance the ROTARY WHEEL FOUR WAY TEST signage located in front of the school. With the support from PAGCOR, a government agency that provides the kind of service
provided that the game will be for a good cause‌ a bingo event was held at the covered court of TOMAS MORATO ELEM SCHOOL on SEPT 25, 2016. The event was participated in by various community members within the area. Bottom-line, the Club earned about P20,000 to be used for the school garden safety and rehabilitation. The event was held on a SUNDAY, the Bingo was effective in the bonding process of the Rotarians and their family members who had also helped in the event. 15
MESSAGES FROM ROTARY LEADERS
RI President’s January 2017 Message
Foundation Chairman’s January 2017 Message
As we enter 2017, we also enter the second year of the initiative known as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. These goals, usually referred to as the SDGs, pertain to a list of 17 areas where the people of the world can come together to address our most pressing economic, political, and social challenges. It is a hugely ambitious list, and it has to be. The ultimate aim of these goals is nothing less than peace, prosperity, security, and equality for all of humanity. How do you even begin to tackle such a project? At Rotary, our answer is simple: one step at a time. These goals are nothing new for Rotary: They're already reflected in our areas of focus. We also understand that all of these 17 goals, just like our six areas of focus, are interrelated. You can't have good health without clean water. You can't have clean water without good sanitation. Good sanitation in turn helps keep children in school, which improves education, which improves economic prosperity and health. When you are talking about the advancement of an entire planet, no one indicator, no one goal, no one country, exists in isolation. To make real and lasting progress, we must all move forward together. The idea of sustainability is key to the SDGs – and to our service in Rotary. Sustainability simply means making progress that will endure. It means not just digging a well, but being sure that a community can maintain it. It means not just running a health camp for a week, but training local health workers. It means empowering families and communities to take charge of their own futures by giving them the tools they need to succeed. Sustainability has always been at the heart of our thinking in Rotary. We've been around for nearly 112 years and intend to be around for many more. We've already seen the difference our work has made: in health, in education, in water and sanitation, and of course in our efforts to end polio. Polio eradication is the ultimate in sustainable service: a project that, once completed, will benefit the world forever. And those benefits will go far beyond the eradication of a single human disease. The estimated cost savings we will see once polio is eradicated are about $1 billion per year. That is money that can be returned to public health budgets and directed to other pressing needs, carrying the good work of today forward for many healthier tomorrows.
JOHN F. GERM President 2016-17
January marks the start of a new year on many calendars, but in Rotary, we begin our year in July. That puts us at the halfway point – a good time to take stock of our progress and set goals for the remainder of the year. An annual to-do list for The Rotary Foundation might include the following items:
Contribute to the End Polio Now campaign to take advantage of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's 2-to-1 match. Start a simple or large-scale project in your community supported by a grant and keep the community informed. Recommend a promising candidate for the Rotary Peace Centers program. Host a Rotary Scholar or vocational training team. Enroll in Rotary Direct for easy recurring giving. Include a bequest to the Foundation in your estate plan. Apply for a Rotary International credit card, which allocates a portion of each purchase you make to The Rotary Foundation.
As you can see, there are many ways to support our Foundation and carry out its humanitarian mission. This year, we have another item to add to our checklist: Celebrate The Rotary Foundation's centennial. Here are some of the ways you can observe this milestone:
Work with your club to plan a birthday party, fundraiser, or event in your community to let others know more about Rotary and its Foundation. Download a promotion kit from rotary.org/foundation100 for ideas. Promote your club's Foundation grant projects to local media. Dedicate club meetings to the discussion of Rotary Foundation topics. Read the history of The Rotary Foundation in Doing Good in the World: The Inspiring Story of The Rotary Foundation's First 100 Years. Copies are available in hardback or e -book format at shop.rotary.org.
Share your centennial plans and events on social media using #TRF100. Of course, the biggest birthday party of all will take place in Atlanta from 10 to 14 June, when thousands of Rotarians will come together for the Rotary International Convention. I hope you will join me and the Foundation Trustees to make this the best party of the year.
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A taste of independence: Children with disabilities learn craft at Italian balsamic vinegar center By Nikki Kallio, THE ROTARIAN, January 2017 Modena, Italy, is known for fine things. The region is home to manufacturers of Ferrari, Maserati, and Lamborghini automobiles. It’s where the artisan cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano is made, as well as Lambrusco wine. And it’s the only place in the world that produces traditional balsamic vinegar. The vinegar is a delicacy – sweeter and thicker than the kind usually found on restaurant tables, refined and aged in casks up to 25 years. The process has been handed down from generation to generation; the casks are often bequeathed to children or used to celebrate milestones such as weddings and births. La Lucciola (“The Firefly”), a nonprofit day center founded in 1987, is teaching this centuries-old process to students with disabilities. It’s a way both for young students to practice everyday activities and for older students to develop artisan skills they can use to secure employment. But this training would have ground to a stop after a 2012 earthquake if not for the support of Rotarians. Each year about 30 students ages three to 18 benefit from La Lucciola, where they learn skills such as growing food for themselves and for the center’s restaurant and, of course, producing the balsamic vinegar. When students turn 18, they have the option to gain experience working at the restaurant, called La Lanterna di Diogene, which is open to the public. Many students have mental or physical disabilities including cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Angelman syndrome, autism, psychological disorders, and learning and behavioral problems. La Lucciola stands out among other programs for people with disabilities because it both combines traditional therapy with reallife activities and trains students in a group setting without segregating by disability. “This project is important because it allows children to have more enjoyment in life,” said Rotary Club of Carpi President Mario Santangelo, as translated by club member Gianpiero Lugli. “It also is important because their families can go to work without having to look after the children during the day.” By enabling the students to work closely with others while supervised by staff trained to deal with psychiatric issues, families also can rely less on medication for their children, Santangelo says. Students at the center often experience a boost in confidence that leads to more engagement at home, Lugli says. For example, he recalls a student who, after washing dishes every day at La Lucciola, went home and said, “I’m able to do the dishes. Let me do the dishes.” Medical director Emma Lamacchia developed the program after she and other therapists spent a month in a home with a group of disabled students in 1986, says Paolo Vaccari, president of La Lucciola. “They
started to understand that the more traditional rehab was very far from real life,” Vaccari says. “And very far from the possibility of autonomy.” Integrating the production of balsamic vinegar into the program is a natural fit because the painstaking process is a long-standing tradition in the region. It involves precise cooking of trebbiano grapes for at least 12 hours and fermenting them in the right environmental conditions. The vinegar is aged in a series of wooden casks, gradually becoming more concentrated as it is moved into progressively smaller barrels. At La Lucciola, the grapes are still prepared and crushed the old way – by foot. “The balsamic vinegar you find in restaurants is not the same as what’s being produced by La Lucciola – and by myself as well,” says Lugli, who makes his own balsamic vinegar in his attic, the small casks stowed in a corner by a window. “You’ve got many families who also produce. There’s a difference – it’s traditional. That means to have a good balsamic vinegar you have to have a minimum of 12 years of maturing. And the best stuff is 25 years.” This long aging process and the storage in traditional wooden casks are key factors in producing vinegar of this quality, he says. Casks may be made of cherry, oak, chestnut, juniper, or other hardwoods. Because of this delicate process, a small bottle (about 10 centiliters, or less than 4 ounces) might cost 50 euros, Lugli says. The 2 hectares of land where La Lucciola is based includes gardens where children learn to grow food, a garden designed purely for enjoyment, and a brook and a pond. The property also has some farm animals, including chickens, sheep, pigs, and a friendly donkey that brays for attention from visitors. “Spaces are a very important element from an aesthetical point of view,” Vaccari says. “Rehabilitation, for many children, means helping them
create fulfilled lives. So it’s important that the spaces, the places, and activities inside the places have the ability to attract their interest.” While the program continued without missing a day, La Lucciola had to stop production of its vinegar, the sales of which annually bring in 50,000 euros to help fund the program. Seeing the emergency need, Rotarian Lugli suggested a global grant project. The Carpi club, with the Rotary Club of Paddington in London, led this effort with 14 other clubs and two districts. The $132,700 grant reconstructed the second floor of La Lanterna, allowing for a new vinegar production and training area. The large, open room has a high ceiling with exposed beams and chairs lining the perimeter for students to watch demonstrations. The new program room helped the center restart its innovative approach to merging medical treatment with engagement in real-life activity. It increases opportunities for vocational training and is helping La Lucciola replace the income it lost when the earthquake halted vinegar production. “The building is used for producing traditional balsamic vinegar as well as for teaching young people how to produce the vinegar,” says Lugli, whose 14th-century home also was damaged in the quake. “Afterward, the revenue from the vinegar is used to finance the program. It’s sustainable. They have contributions from public institutions as well, but they contribute themselves too.” At La Lanterna, a multicourse gourmet meal is set out on an elegant round table for guests to sample dishes, many made with the special vinegar, which is also sold there. In the summer, the restaurant seats up to 80 guests. Carpi Rotarians sometimes meet there. Italian law requires businesses to hire a small percentage of people with disabilities, so the skilled training offered by the program creates opportunities for the graduates of La Lucciola, Lugli says. Six to eight young adults benefit from the La Lanterna program annually. In October, the Carpi Rotary Club presented the restaurant with a prize for social entrepreneurship called Capitani dell’Anno during a conference at the University of Parma. 17
Rotary Community Corps From Rotary International
SERVICE ABOVE SELF The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Four-Way Test OF THE THINGS we think, say or do 1) Is it the TRUTH? 2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Community Solutions for Community Challenges Rotary Community Corps (RCCs) are teams of men and women who work in partnership with Rotary clubs to improve their communities. Each RCC is sponsored by a Rotary club and, as with Rotaract and Interact, the Rotary club acts as its partner in service. Some RCCs are created to undertake a specific project, while others tackle larger, more entrenched problems on an ongoing basis. RCCs set their own goals based on their communities’ specific needs. As representatives of the population being served, RCC members bring enthusiasm, creativity, and sustainability to the projects they design and implement. They offer community solutions for community challenges. Membership in an RCC is open to any adult in the community who shares Rotary’s commitment to service but is not a Rotary member. The RCC model is flexible and can mobilize volunteers from all walks of life. Meetings typically take place once or twice per month and dues (if any are set) tend to be minimal. This flexibility encourages diversity in membership and allows members to focus solely on service projects. RCCs also provide their members with oppor-
3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will
tunities to collaborate with Rotarians and develop valuable leadership skills.
RCC Activity Around the World RCCs are active everywhere Rotary is present: in urban and rural areas, and in both developed and developing countries. Here are a few examples of RCC activities: • Japan: The RCC of Handa works with local schools to organize disasterpreparedness classes for youth of all ages. Activities include first aid, building portable toilets, and emergency food preparation. • Kenya: The RCC of Cura Village near Nairobi established a home for children whose parents have died of AIDS. Many of the children are HIV-positive themselves. • United States: The RCC of Parker, Colorado, provides a powerful growth and enrichment experience for the teens and adults with special needs who belong to it.
ROTARY WORLD AT A GLANCE Data for Rotary as of 1 July 2016, all others as of 27 May 2016
Rotarians worldwide: 1,207,913 as of 1 July 2016 ROTARY
ROTARACT
INTERACT
RCCs
Members
Members
Members
Members
1,207,913
216,062
465,474
204,194
Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
Corps
35,390
9,394
20,238
8,878
1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world 4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
Source: THE ROTARIAN January 2017 published by Rotary International 18
Rotary information
From RI Online Directory, 102 clubs in D3780 have reported total of 2,578 members as of 22 Jan 2017, up by 211 since 1 July 2016 Club Name
Members
Club Name
Members
76 61 60 58 50 50 50 50 46 38 37 36 36 35 35 34 34 34 34 33 32 31 31 30 30 30
Diliman North
29 29 29 29 29 28 27 27 26 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20
San Francisco del Monte Loyola Heights Timog Midtown Quezon City Congressional Cubao West New Manila East Quezon City Cubao QC North Edsa Sta Mesa Commonwealth Neopolitan Fairview Balintawak Midtown Diliman Ayala Heights Kamuning Quezon City Circle South Triangle Cubao Business Center Talipapa Constitution Hill- Bagong Sandigan Heroes Hills Batasan Hills Biak na Bato Holy Spirit
Summary District 3780 22 January 2017
102 Clubs, 2,578 Rotarians
Diliman QC Greenfields Quezon City Central QC Metro North Centennial Roxas Acropolis Camp Aguinaldo E-Club of Global Kalinga D3780 Metropolitan West Triangle Kamuning West New Manila QC New Payatas Pag-asa Paraiso Quezon Avenue Central Diliman Heights Masambong Midtown Cubao Quezon City Southeast Uptown Cubao VisMin Diliman Central Lagro Ascencion Metro Sta Mesa New Manila West San Bartolome Camp Panopio New Manila South Broadway Central Fairview
Ave club size - 25 members Median size - 23 members
Cubao Edsa
Clubs with 30 and more - 26 clubs
Roces
Total Rotarians in these 26 clubs - 1,071
Clubs with 20 to 29 members - 41 Total Rotarians in these 41 clubs - 979
Clubs with 19 & less members - 35 Total Rotarians in these 35 clubs - 528
Katipunan Munoz West Triangle Eastwood New Manila Heights Pasong Tamo-Banlat Santo Domingo West Central, Quezon City
Club Name
Cosmopolitan Cubao Cubao Kamias Kagitingang Cubao North Balintawak St Ignatius Bagong Silangan Camp Crame Cubao South Cubao Sunrise Murphy Novaliches QC San Roque Uptown Novaliches Agham Cubao East Metro San Francisco del Monte Quirino Kamuning Central Quezon City Pearl of the Orient Roosevelt Valencia Araneta Cubao Central Greater Midtown Cubao Kamuning East Camp Karingal Cosmopolitan Timog Diliman Silangan Centennial Quezon City North Triangle Tandang Sora Cubao Metro Aurora Mega Edsa Metro Eastwood University District
Members
19 19 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 15 15 15 14 13 13 12 11 10 10 9 8 6 6
NOTE: The membership information in the RI Official Online Directory do not necessarily reflect the official RI count which is based on paid membership invoices. 19
Rotary information
Standards for Functioning Clubs Rotary Code of Policies April 2016
2.010. Membership of Clubs in Rotary International RI is an association of member Rotary clubs, each of which has a direct relationship and common responsibility to the association with no national or other grouping of clubs intervening in the administration and functioning of the clubs as members of RI. Every member club of RI is expected to comply with the provisions of the constitutional documents which provide for the organizational structure and functioning of the club. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)
2.010.1. Failure to Function In accordance with the RI Bylaws, the RI Board is responsible for ensuring that all member clubs of the association are functioning, and defines a functioning club as 1. Having paid its per capita dues to Rotary International 2. Meeting regularly consistent with RI constitutional documents (Rotary Code of Policies 6 April 2016) 3. Ensuring that its members subscribe to a Rotary World Magazine Press magazine 4. Implementing service projects that address needs in the local community and/or in communities in other countries 5. Receiving the visit of the governor, assistant governor, or an officer of Rotary International 6. Maintaining appropriate liability insurance as provided in section 72.050. of this Code 7. Acting in a manner consistent with the RI constitution, bylaws, and the Rotary Code of Policies 8. Paying its RI membership and district dues without outside assistance 9. Providing accurate membership lists on a timely basis to the general secretary. At a minimum, clubs must report their membership changes to the general secretary so they are received by 1 July and 1 January. 10. Resolving club disputes in an amicable manner 11. Maintaining cooperative relations with the district 12. Cooperating with RI by not initiating or maintaining, and by not including in its membership an individual who initiates or maintains, litigation against Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation, employees, the associate foundations and the international offices of the RI Secretariat, prior to it or any of its members exhausting remedies required in RI’s constitutional documents 13. Following and completing the election review process established in the RI bylaws Each governor shall identify which clubs in the district are failing to function according to the above criteria. Rotary senior leaders are also encouraged to report any observations that suggest that a club has failed to function. (May 2014 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 121) These standards for “functioning clubs” serve as guide for the club president, secretary, treasurer and other club officers. The measurable criteria
also serve as a template for Assistant Governors and other district officers as they help the individual Rotary clubs in strengthening themselves. Source: Rotary Code of Policies April 2016
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