Merry Christmas to All Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove December 6, 2016
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. IX No. 16
Rotary and Red Cross hold 6th youth forum on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention to help attain ZERO new incidence in Quezon City RC Holy Spirit D3780 with the ROTARACT & INTERACT CLUBS of Holy Spirit organized the 6th annual youth forum on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention last November 27, 2016 in partnership with the PHILIPPINE RED CROSS. DG Dwight Ramos who shared an inspirational message with the attendees was pleased that 25 Rotary clubs in Quezon City co-hosted the event and more importantly have joined the continuing campaign to achieve the eventual outcome desired: ZERO new incidence of drug-abuse and HIV-AIDS affliction. From data received by DOH, there has been an ALARMING INCREASE in the number of individuals with HIV newly diagnosed PER DAY which has reached 22 in 2015, from just 1 in 2008, 4 in 2010, 9 in 2012, and 17 in 2014. In June 2016, the country had 841 new HIV cases. Of these, 104 have developed into full-blown AIDS, and 63 of the HIV victims have died. There is NO CURE nor VACCINE for HIV/AIDS affliction. Antiretroviral treatment can only slow the course of the disease.
PARTNER CLUBS Batasan Hills Camp Aguinaldo, Camp Karingal Cosmopolitan Cubao Cubao Cubao EDSA Cubao Metro Aurora Cubao South Eastwood Heroes Hills Kamuning East Mega EDSA Midtown QC Neopolitan Fairview New Manila East North EDSA Paraiso Roxas San Bartolome St. Ignatius Sta Mesa Timog West Central West Triangle, and APO (in charter process).
Highlights of the 6th youth forum on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention to help attain ZERO new incidence In partnership with Quezon City Red Cross, RC Holy Spirit hosted the 6th annual youth forum on Anti-Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention on November 27, 2016, together with the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit and Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School. It was held at the PRC-Quezon City Chapter Convention Hall. The forum was so scheduled to coincide with the commemoration of World Aids Day on December 1 that has the theme “Hands Up for #HIV Prevention.” The forum was attended by some 120 Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors with their advisers, and guests. Twenty-five Rotary clubs in Quezon City have joined the continuing campaign to achieve the eventual outcome desired: ZERO new incidence of HIV-AIDS. ————————————————————
Ms Amparito D Perez, Chapter Administrator of QC Red Cross thanked Rotary for partnering with them in their crusade against drug abuse and HIV/AIDS, and said that education is the only vaccine for now against this menace. She cited statistics on new HIB Ab seropositive individuals reported in April 2016 totaling 772, which was 38% higher compared to the same period last year. She also said that 29% were youth aged 1524 years, and that the highest number of reported cases were in the National Capital Region. She said that the Philippines is facing an AIDS crisis. The topic on Anti-Drug Abuse was discussed by Ruben Claravall, Chapter Service Representative for Red
Cross Youth. A fun activity engaged the youth whereby they themselves presented the effects and how of drugs/substances abuse and how these can be prevented. Meanwhile, Rolly Maliwat, QCRC Chapter Youth Council President, handled the topic on HIV/AIDS. He discussed the ABC’s of preventing the incidence of HIV/AIDS. Two persons living with HIV/AIDS spoke emotionally on how they contracted the virus, how their lives changed, how they fought the stigma and negative reaction from people, how they survived suicide attempts, and how they now actively help in the conduct of prevention efforts such as awareness campaigns on HIV and AIDS. Governor Dwight Ramos took time out from his busy Sunday schedule to grace the event. In his short message, he commended the Quezon City Red Cross and RC Holy Spirit and co-hosts for organizing the youth forum which is an information campaign against the dreaded HIV/AIDS and DRUG ABUSE to help attain ZERO new incidence in Quezon City. He compared this effort to Rotary International’s signature campaign to END POLIO worldwide. Also lending support to the youth forum were PDG Francis Rivera and DRR Rachel Diano. ASP Peth Rivera delivered the closing remarks. Program Director PP Marcia Salvador was assisted by IPP Angel Castro, PP Beth Sy, Chair Ric Salvador, Rtns Jovy Andres and Jerry Sy, as well as the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit led by ASP Michelle Mae Estenzo and the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School led Read About Past Fora by ASP Monique Palmiano. 5th Forum 8 Nov 2015
4th Forum 21 Sept 2014 3rd Forum 22 Sept 2013 2nd Forum 28 Oct 2012 1st Forum 25 Sept 2011 Click on the image to view pictures of friends from a stream of 119 pictures of the event posted on flickr.com. 2
7th annual dental mission of RC Holy Spirit and partners serve 45 indigent patients in Sacred Heart sub-parish For the seventh straight year, RC Holy Spirit organized and conducted a dental health care mission on December 4, 2016 at the premises of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Chapel in Barangay Holy Spirit. It was done in collaboration with the church’s benefactor, Tita Baby de Leon who, together with RCHS’s Dr Marlene Martinez, started the yearly outreach project for the church’s poor congregation nine (9) years ago. Dr Marlene led a team of four (4) dentists and eight (8) dental aides who examined and extracted the teeth of forty-five (45) pediatric and adult patients. Restoration procedures were
done for seven (7) young children to preserve their teeth. Assisting during the mission were Pres Peth Rivera who manned the pharmacy, IPP Angel Castro and Rtn Jerry Sy who arranged logistical requirements, PP Marcia Salvador who took care of registration. Also on hand was Chair Ric Salvador. Associate Member Grace took blood pressure measurements of adult patients. Also helping were the youth members of the chapel. Delicious snacks and lunch were served by Tita Baby.
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RC Holy Spirit meets to welcome CP Nides Respicio & Rtn David Kim from their foreign trips and Caroline Vargas as new club member
Leaders of RC Holy Spirit posed for a souvenir picture with DG Dwight Ramos and PDG Francis Rivera during the 6th Annual Forum on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention 27 November 2016.
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District Governor’s Message By Governor Dwight Hilarion M. Ramos, Rotary International District 3780
While progressive reforms in Rotary now allow clubs more flexibility in their meeting and membership, the basic objective, values and the precept of Service Above Self remain unchanged as we continue serving humanity. The season of giving is upon us and Christmas carols are now heard everywhere. Yuletide decors abound, and the kids are getting excited everyday as they anticipate the many gifts they will soon be receiving. For us Rotarians, however, our Rotary Year has always been a year-round of giving since almost 112 years ago when Rotary was formed on 23rd February 1905. In the concept of “Service Above Self”, the endeavor of all Rotarians and by each club to better the life of the communities around us and to advance understanding between peoples and of nations, entails that we dedicate our lives in the service of others without expecting anything in return - a gift of self every single day of the year! The founder of our Rotary movement, Paul Percival Harris was born in Racine, Wisconsin, USA on 19th April 1865. His childhood was spent with his grandparents and he had his higher education while working at several places and finally graduated in law in 1891. He then opened a law office in Chicago. Once when walking after dinner with a friend, he found his friend exchanging greetings with each shopkeeper while he did not know many. It reminded him of the bond of camaraderie he had experienced in smaller towns. A spark was lit and he felt the need of an organization consisting of members from every profession and business enabling building of fellowship bonds which would also help exchange of useful information and knowledge between all from different walks of businesses. After drawing up the plans from conception, he with three friends started
meeting at places of each in succession, and Rotary was born. That it grew quickly from strength to strength with efforts of Paul and then of his friends in Rotary encompassing all nations globally, providing ever growing needed services for the betterment of communities is another long story which surprised even Paul, though it gave him the utmost satisfaction. Since 1905, the Rotary ideals have been accepted and have spread voluntarily worldwide. The general objective remains the same in every Club, across the world. Clubs continue to meet regularly and follow a unique classification system best suited to them.
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Rotary is a family that unites By Mark Wilson, Rotary Club of London, November 18, 2016 After a long flight John Germ emailed me: from London, I “Mark: your story is a arrived in Durban, great one,� encouraging South Africa, in me to share it. 2011 to begin a year as a Rotary The moral to my story is Youth Exthat we are a family and change student, we should never lose sponsored by the sight of that. Not unlike Rotary Club of any family that has lasted Canterbury and this long, we have hosted by Westlearned that love and a Mark Wilson during his Rotary Youth Exchange in South Africa ville Rotary. I did common cause can unite not know what or who would be kindness, generosity, and love. I despite our disparities. As we congreeting me, so I had a bit of anxithank Rotary and the wonderful tinue to grow, we must continue to ety which I can clearly remember people in South Africa for giving embrace all who seek to serve huto this day. me first-hand experience of our manity, regardless of age, gender, shared core values. It was the best sexuality, ability, religion, race or In hindsight, of course, I had nothintroduction anyone could hope to otherwise. In a world that is being to fear as I stepped off the have into the global family. coming increasingly divisive, Roplane into King Shaka International tary International must continue to Airport. What followed was an adPrior to my exchange year, I had shine, as it always has, as a beaventure like nothing I had ever exbeen a member of Interact since con of peace, unity, fellowship, perienced before. Enjoying many age 16, and then a member of Roand friendship. opportunities to volunteer made taract, twice president of both About the aume feel as though I was making a clubs. I had the opportunity to thor: Mark Wilson is contribution to the world. And takspeak at many district conferences ing time to listen to my hosts, I and visit many more Rotary clubs a university lecturer in London, England, a learned a lot about South Africa. with the aim of encouraging Rotarians to continue to support Senior Fellow of the The meaning of kindness Higher Education young people. Academy, and memBut by far the most memorable ber of the Rotary Club of London in District part of the trip was the people. Ro- New member 1130, the first club chartered outside North tary members and their families In August of this year, at 26, I beAmerica in 1912. inspired me, and those interactions came a Rotarian, inducted into the had a lasting impact on me. Rotari- Rotary Club of London. Not long ans showed me the meaning of after, RI President
Interactors of Holy Spirit have fun cheering on their younger brothers, sisters and neighbours.
Interactor, Rotaractor and Rotarian of RC Holy Spirit family are inextricably linked by passion for Service Above Self. 6
Holy Spirit Rotaractor leads seminar on suicide awareness to protect youngsters from potential harm By Youth Service Chair PP Marcia Salvador and ASP Peth Rivera keep them safe, be there, help them connect, and stay connected.
On October 21, 2016, Maricel P. Entena, Rotaractor and Associate Member of RC Holy Spirit led the program, “Know, Understand, Heal: A talk on Suicide Awareness,” attended by 110 Grade 9 & 10 students of Holy Spirit National High School and with Rotaractors and a number of adults in the audience. M’Maricel presented suicide warning signs, risk factors, depression and suicide, and how to help a suicidal person. She said that untreated depression is the number one cause for suicide. There are five (5) action steps for helping someone in emotional pain: ask,
M’Maricel then engaged the participants in group activities. It was shocking to hear a few of the students who shared that they had suicidal tendencies. The second activity taught them how to create their own emergency stress/sadness kit. The last activity was interesting. All the attendees were asked to write a letter to their future self (when they reach 20 years of age), keep the letter and open it then.
A graduate of Holy Spirit National High School, Miss Maricel completed BS Psychology two years ago and is now an Activity Therapist at the DSWD-NCR. She used to be an active member of Interact, too. Congratulations to Rotaractor & RC Holy Spirit Associate Member Maricel for a job well done, to the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit which conceptualized and sponsored this project, and the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School for helping organize and coordinate the event.
At the end of the seminar, one teacher asked if M’Maricel could do a similar seminar for teachers to help them cope with their stress-full life. Some of them may include former teachers of M’Maricel in high school.
Interactors of Holy Spirit interact with victims of armed conflict to build understanding and share hope for peace By ASP Monique Palmiano of Interact Club of Holy Spirit and Youth Service Chair PP Marcia Salvador It came to the attention of members of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School that hundreds of Lumads were camping out at the grounds of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The term “lumad” refers to indigenous and etho-linguistic groups in Mindanao.
They were welcomed at the UP Diliman to be able to share with students, scholars and the public their distinct culture and their issues including human rights violations allegedly committed against their communities. On October 21 and 25, 2016, the Interactors led by President Monique Palmiano met with the Lumads and gave them assorted used clothes, story books and school supplies. More significantly, the Interactors listened as the elder Lumads ventilated their plight. They also conversed with the younger Lumads. The Interactors learned that the Lumads were being driven out of their ancestral homes, with some allegedly being killed on suspicion that they were members of the rebel group Na-
tional People’s Army (NPA). Because of the armed conflict, their schools are being used as evacuation centers and this keeps the school children from attending classes. The Interactors had a conversation with one of the Lumads’ tribe leaders. The tribe leader expressed gratitude for the Interactors’ attention and concern. 7
Fertile ground for peace: You cannot build a peaceable society on empty stomachs and misery By Jessie L. Bonner, THE ROTARIAN, November 2016 work with agriculture. TR: What role does food play in promoting peace?
As a teenager growing up in central Iowa, Nora Tobin had ready access to food, clean water, and medical care. “The only time I didn’t eat was when I didn’t like what was on my plate,” she recalls.
TOBIN: [Nobel Peace Prize Laureate] Norman Borlaug has said that you cannot build a peaceable society on empty stomachs and human misery. And so, if we want peace, we have to address hunger issues. If you look at the conflict in Syria today, there was a drought in Syria, and there are plenty of people who would do anything to provide for their families, regardless of the ideology they believe in. So when you’re economically incentivized to fight, to support your family, who wouldn’t make that decision? We need to build healthy economies that are able to support the people that live within them if we want a peaceful world. TR: Self-Help aims to fight hunger and poverty with training at the grassroots level. Why is it important to promote self-reliance versus simply supplying aid?
After living in Ireland, where she received a master’s degree in international peace studies supported by a Rotary scholarship, Tobin says, “It amazes me that I can go anywhere in the world and still go to a Rotary club meeting.”
TOBIN: There are definitely situations, especially following a natural disaster, where immediate aid is required. No doubt about that. But if you really want to help people long term, you’ve got to empower them to grow their own food, to have a source of income long term, even after we’re gone. Because we all care a lot when there’s a major earthquake or hurricane, and then we lose interest. Then what happens to the families who are still trying to rebuild their lives after the fact? So Self-Help really takes a long-term, sustainable approach to promoting self-reliance with dignity. All of our programs incorporate both training and education with the financial means to put it into action, typically in the form of a microloan so that it’s repaid, so that we can then use those same funds to help the next family or community.
THE ROTARIAN: You grew up in Iowa. Was it inevitable you’d find yourself working with agriculture?
TR: How did your Rotary scholarship impact your career?
TOBIN: I never thought I would be working with agriculture, but going to Iowa State University I got a lot of exposure to it. I knew I wanted to work in international development, and it became pretty clear that if you want to work on ending hunger issues, you need to
TOBIN: It heavily impacted my career choices, in part because once I finished my scholarship I had no desire to leave Ireland. I applied for one job outside of Ireland and it was in a small town in Iowa, but it was so perfect I couldn’t not apply, and here I am today.
Today Tobin, now 28 and a member of the Rotary Club of Cedar Valley, is working to make sure others have the same advantages that she did. She is the executive director of Self-Help International in Waverly, Iowa, a nonprofit that trains and educates farmers in Ghana and Nicaragua to boost crop yields and improve nutrition. It also administers a children’s feeding program and small-business loan initiative for women.
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The observations cited by Rotary Peace Scholar Nora Tabin in her article Fertile Ground for Peace support a long recognized wisdom Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. The origin of this thought is highly contested. There are claims that that the adage is Chinese, Native American, Italian, Indian, or Biblical. Sometimes it is linked to Lao-Tzu, Maimonides, or Mao Zedong. The general principle of alleviating poverty by facilitating self-sufficiency has a long history. The 12th -century philosopher Maimonides wrote about eight degrees in the duty of charity. In 1826 an explication of the eighth degree was published in a journal called “The Religious Intelligencer�. Lastly, the eighth and the most meritorious of all, is to anticipate charity by preventing poverty, namely, to assist the reduced brother, either by a considerable gift or loan of money, or by teaching him a trade, or by putting him in the way of business, so that he may earn an honest livelihood and not be forced to the dreadful alternative of holding up his hand for charity. . . -----------------------------------------------------Source: Quote Investigator
One of the Rotary initiatives that draws from the remarkable wisdom . . . District 3780 and partners launch innovative program to help smaller entrepreneurs improve and grow their business so they could themselves create more employment and reduce poverty in Quezon City Rotary International District 3780, the Quezon City Sikap-Buhay Office, and the Institute of Management Consultants of the Philippines (IMPHIL) agreed to launch an innovative Enterprise Development Program whose main purpose is to help smaller, start-up entrepreneurs improve and grow their business so they could increase their employment and contribute to reduction of poverty in Quezon City. IMPHIL membership constitutes a unique pool of successful business leaders, experienced management & business consultants, and educators & trainers to provide resource base for the project while City Hall provides access to numerous smaller-scale entrepreneurs who wish to grow. Several of the leaders of IMPHIL are also Rotarians, such as for examples Dean Melito Salazar, Atty. Dwight Ramos, Mr Cesar Baltazar Ph.D. and
businessman Jesse Tanchanco. Last November 8, 2016 Rotary and the partner organizations conducted the first in a series of trainings for the first batch of entrepreneurs, the Enterprise Competitiveness Seminar. Resource speaker was Dr. Cesar Baltazar assisted by Rotarians Butch Madarang and Poch Jaymalin who served as facilitators. Host of the event was RC Cubao Kamias D3780 led by ASP Dolly Faulan. The attendees were welcomed by OIC Head of Sikap-Buhay Atty Bayani Hipol of the Office of the Mayor. The participants are in varied activities looking for ideas for growth. One operates a tiny ukay-ukay apparel store, another person doing online selling of longganiza and tocino processed meat products, a lady re-selling eLoads for cellphones, all of them on part-time basis. 9
SELECTED ONLINE PUBLICATIONS FOR WELL-CONNECTED ROTARIANS Click “links” to view contents
The Rotarian December 2016 District 3780 GOVERNOR’S MONTHLY LETTER November 2016
ROTARY LEADER November 2016 THE DOVE of RC Holy Spirit D3780 Issue No. 15 of Year 9 November 22, 2016 10
Principles that Guide Rotary
SERVICE ABOVE SELF The Object of Rotary
The Four-Way Test
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:
Of the things we think, say or do
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.
Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 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
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?
Rotarian’s Pledge I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all of my dealings with my fellowmen. I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations. I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
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About THE DOVE THE DOVE is the official newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary International District 3780. The digital publication features “hyperlinks or web-links” which make it a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin. Distribution: THE DOVE is published in 3 versions: printed, digital PDF, and online. PDF version sent by email to nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the club, in the district, in Philippine Rotary and outside including RI. Posted on social media networks and groups Printed copies for meetings First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team: Marcia Salvador - Editor Ric Salvador - Asst Editor Contributors Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse, Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH
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