Read about the history of Rotary, Rotary in the Philippines and Rotary in Quezon City in this issue of THE DOVE
Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove February 21, 2016
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. IX No. 23
4 Holy Spirit youth leaders with 60 others further enhance their knowledge & skills by participating in 2017 RYLA On February 18-19, 2017, key officers of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School and a daughter of RCHS member Abet Sevilla joined the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) 2017 camp that was held in Corregidor, an island located at the entrance of Manila Bay. They were IaC President Monique Palmiano, IaC Secretary Arleth Villocero, Interact District Secretary Janelle Larbio, and Angel Sevilla. They joined about sixty (60) other delegates consisting of Interactors, Rotaractors and relatives of Rotarians. For the first-time visitors of Corregidor, they saw it as a great opportunity to be
in an important historic site that played a significant role during the invasion and liberation of the Philippines from Japanese forces. Corregidor was one of the largest islands that formed the harbor defenses of Manila Bay Soon after the participants’ arrival in Corregidor, they listened to two (2) very important topics: Rotary Organization and Servant Leadership. After the talks, they went to McArthur Beach for a coastal clean-up. They were also brought to the Malinta Tunnel, a tunnel complex of which the main tunnel spans 253 meters long. It provided bombproof headquarters for the embattled Filipino and American defenders of Cor-
regidor during World War II. On their second day, the participants had a 30-minute Adventure Game, after which they proceeded to their plenary technical session where they were asked to give their impressions on the RYLA Camp. Governor Dwight Ramos took time out from his Sunday schedule to join the youth participants and share his thoughts on leadership and selfless service. A number of All Star Presidents also came to show support. RYLA 2017 was hosted by RC Paraiso chaired by PP Grace Ranjo. Thirtyeight (38) other Rotary clubs co-hosted the activity.
The RYLA attendees posed with Rotary International District 3780 Gov Dwight Ramos for this souvenir picture
More pictures taken during 2017 RYLA
Interactors of Holy Spirit National High School lead a winning musical band in the 2017 INTERACTrakan contest On February 18, 2017, the Interactrakan, an annual contest of Interact bands hosted by RC New Manila West, was held at SB Court in Tandang Sora, Quezon City. Nine (9) bands joined the contest. One of these was Euphoria Band, representing the Interact Club of Holy Spirit High School. Vice President Rozenne Bonayon and Treasurer Ivy Hernandez accompanied the band members, as did Interact Faculty Adviser Ms Beth Auxillo and a good number of Holy Spirit Interactors. Euphoria Band placed second in the contest. The band from Sacred Academy of La Loma, sponsored by RC St Ignatius, were declared the champions. The winners went home with cash prizes. Last year’s champion, Vanity Band from IaC HSNHS, did a number as a guest performer before the program ended. Congratulations, Holy Spirit Interactors! 2
RC Holy Spirit arranges career orientation briefings for scholars of St Benedict Parish who are supported by Salamat sa Biyaya Foundation On February 19, 2017, RCHS held a career orientation talk with fifty (50) scholars supported by the Salamat sa Biyaya Foundation (SSBF) of St Benedict Church in Barangay Holy Spirit. It was held at the St Benedict Mission Center. The scholars are in Grade 9, 10 and 11, with some already in college. They were given talks on self-discovery and career planning. The following volunteer speakers shared their knowledge, experiences and suggestions with the attendees: Rtn Ana Kristina Rivera-Onia, Revenue and Assurance Manager at Manila Water Company Inc, and RCHS member. Prof Asuncion V Gabasa, English Professor at Polytechnic University of the Philippines Mr Ramon I Castillo, an electrical engineer, entrepreneur, inventor and master photographer, who owns and manages Innovatronix Inc. The scholars listened as the speakers told of how they were able to establish their career paths, as well as the challenges and successes that went with their journey. An open forum ensued after the talks.
Rotarians present were IPP Angel Castro, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Beth Sy, CP Nides Respicio, Rtns Dr Aleli Rivera-Onia, Abet Sevilla with wife Mary Ann, JR Delglra, and Jerry Sy. PP Marcia Salvador served as program emcee.
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ON THE JOB TRAINING FOR ROTARACTOR . When Rtr of Holy Spirit Ms Aileen Claire Mesias assisted in the 3-day problem solving workshop with young high-performance, highpotential SBU managers of a group of companies, M’Aileen had the unique opportunity to observe and learn how managers discussed, analyzed and resolved real business challenges. The workshop was led by Ric Salvador (partner in Makati-based Asia Business Consultants) last Feb 6-8, 2017 at the Harbor Square, CCP Complex Manila. Ric is member of RC Holy Spirit. M’Aileen is due to complete her degree course in Business Entrepreneurship.
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2017-18 RI President Ian H.S. Riseley announces his presidential theme, Rotary: Making a Difference By Ryan Hyland, 20 January 2017, ROTARY WEEKLY
RI President-elect Ian H.S. Riseley urged incoming district leaders to seek gender and age parity and protect the environment in announcing the 2017-18 presidential theme Rotary: Making a Difference at the International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA. Rotary International President-elect Ian H.S. Riseley made the case on Monday that protecting the environment and curbing climate change are essential to Rotary’s goal of sustainable service. Riseley, a member of the Rotary Club of Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, unveiled the 201718 presidential theme, Rotary: Making a Difference, to incoming district governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in San Diego, California,. Environmental degradation and global climate change are serious threats to everyone, Riseley said. “They are having a disproportionate impact on those who are most vulnerable, those to whom Rotary has the greates responsibility. Yet environmental issues rarely register on the Rotary agenda,” he said. Environmental degradation is one of the major threats listed by the UN’s High-level Panel on Threats, Challenges, and Change.
Riseley added, “The time is long past when environmental sustainability can be dismissed as not Rotary’s concern. It is, and must be, everyone’s concern.”
The president-elect challenged every Rotary club to make a difference by planting a tree for each of its members between the start of the Rotary year on 1 July and Earth Day on 22 April 2018. Trees remove
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carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases from the air, which slows global warming.
women, Riseley said they are the type of women we need in Rotary, “leaders who will help Rotary connect with, and represent, and better serve, all of the members of all our communities.”
“It is my hope that the result of that effort will be far greater than the environmental benefit that those 1.2 million new trees will bring,” Riseley said. “I believe the greater result will be a Rotary that recognizes our responsibility not only to the people on our planet, but to the planet itself.”
Riseley also believes it is imperative that clubs find ways to attract and engage younger members. Today only 5 percent of reported members are under 40, and a majority of members are over 60, Riseley told the audience.
Securing Rotary’s future In his address to the 2017-18 class of district governors, Riseley also urged clubs to improve their gender balance and lower the average age of their members. Only 22 percent of Rotary’s members are women, up from 13 percent 10 years ago. We know that we can do more together than we could ever hope to do alone. “Three decades is far too long to wait to achieve a Rotary that reflects the world in which we live. We need to make it a priority now,” he said.
“Consider what Rotary stands to look like 10 or 20 years from now if we don’t get very serious, very soon, about bringing in younger members,” Riseley said. Clubs will make a difference this year through their own decisions, said Riseley, but it will take teamwork on a global scale to move Rotary forward and secure its future. “We know that we can do more together than we could ever hope to do alone,” he told incoming governors. “I ask you to keep that spirit of teamwork and cooperation always in your minds and to take it back with you to your districts.”
Noting that 103 of the 539 incoming governors are
Incoming D3780 District Governor Chito Borromeo and Spouse Nona pose with Incoming RI President Ian Riseley and Spouse Juliet in front of the Rotary Theme for 2017-18 during the International Assembly in San Diego Ca., USA last January 2017. 5
Rotary Information - HISTORY OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL among them author Thomas Mann, diplomat Carlos P. Romulo, and composer Jean Sibelius. As Rotary grew, members pooled their resources and used their talents to serve their communities. The organization's dedication to this ideal is best expressed in its motto: Service
Above Self.
The first four Rotarians (from left): Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, Hiram Shorey, and Paul P. Harris, circa 1905-12. Paul P. Harris, an attorney, wanted to create a professional group with the same friendly spirit he felt in the small towns of his youth. On 23 February 1905, Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey gathered at Loehr’s office in Room 711 of the Unity Building in downtown Chicago. This was the first Rotary club meeting. They decided to call the new club ―Rotary‖ after the practice of rotating meeting locations.
Paul P. Harris HISTORIC MOMENTS Explore Rotary’s history in these stories featuring photos, video, and audio from our archives:
Within five years clubs had formed across the country, from San Francisco to New York. In August 1910, Rotarians held their first convention in Chicago. The 16 clubs that existed at that time united to form the National Association of Rotary Clubs.
Rotary Mottoes
In 1912, the name changed to International Association of Rotary Clubs to reflect the addition of clubs in other countries. The name Rotary International was adopted in 1922.
Women in Rotary
By July 1925, Rotary had grown to more than 2,000 clubs and an estimated 108,000 members on six continents. Rotary’s reputation attracted presidents, prime ministers, and a host of other luminaries to its ranks —
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The First Four Rotarians Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Friendship Trees Boys’ Week and Youth Week Commemorative Rotary stamps Why the Rotary Year Starts 1 July
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Rotary Information - HISTORY OF ROTARY IN THE PHILIPPINES Rotary was almost fourteen years old when Leon J. Lambert, then one of the leading businessmen of Manila and president of Lambert Sales Co., inspired by what he had heard of Rotary, started to correspond with President John Poole of the International Association of Rotary Clubs, now known as Rotary International. As a result, on January 12, 1919, Lambert entertained Rotarian Roger D. Pinneo, a member of the Rotary Club of Seattle who had been sent to Manila with a commission to assist in the organization of Rotary Clubs in the Far East, at a luncheon in his home in Pasay with Messrs. E. E. Elser, James Geary, A. W. Beam and F. N. Berry, prominent businessmen of Manila. The five constituted themselves into a committee to proceed with the preliminary steps incident to the organization of a Rotary club. Lambert was elected as chairman, and Berry as secretary of this committee. Informal meetings were held on January 14, 16, and 24, before the organization of the new club was completed with 38 charter members, two of whom were Filipinos (Gabriel Lao and Gregorio Nieva), one was Chinese (Alfonso SyCip), and the rest Americans. A provisional board of directors was formed and served until June 1919, when the first annual meeting was held. Elected as the first officers were –
LEON J. LAMBERT - President ALFONSO SYCIP - Vice President E. E. ELSER - Secretary WALTER A. BEAM – Treasurer
Before the end of January 1919, a cablegram was sent to the International Association of Rotary Clubs in Chicago, advising it of the formal organization of the Rotary Club of Manila (RCM), the first club in Asia, with a membership of 38. The first office of the RCM was located in the office of the Benguet Consolidated Mining Co. at Kneedler Building, where further meetings were held and additional members elected. The Charter No. 478 was not granted however until June 1, 1919. From 1919 to 1935, RCM was under the direct supervision of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. RCM organized its first daughter club, the Rotary Club
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of Cebu, in 1932, followed by the Rotary Club of Iloilo in 1933. Both were also under the direct supervision of the International Association of Rotary Clubs. In 1935, these three clubs were included in the district of China up to 1938, when the Philippine District No. 81 (changed to District 48, then to District 385, and now to Districts 379, 380, 382, 385, 386 and 387) was created. Two years later RCM organized the Rotary Clubs of Bacolod and Baguio. In 1939, through the initiative of then R.I. Vice President Carlos P. "Romy" Romulo, the Rotary Club of Guam, was organized as RCM's first overseas daughter club. During World War II all the clubs in the Philippines ceased to function. The last meeting of RCM was held on the island of Corregidor on May 6, 1942, to induct Gen. Douglas MacArthur as honorary member. However, some Manila Rotarians occasionally met in groups, whenever possible. The club was formally reorganized on September 13, 1945, with Gil J. Puyat reassuming the club presidency. Subsequently, RCM established the Rotary Clubs of Lucena and Malolos (1949), Batangas and San Pablo (1950), Cavite (1952), Kalookan and Pasay (1959), and Quezon City (1960). The Rotary Club of Manila, being the premier service club of its kind in Asia, has had an outstanding record of leadership in service to the community. In its 79-year history, it has pioneered various projects covering the whole spectrum of the four avenues of Rotary service. Among the organizations pioneered in the Philippines by the Club are the Boy Scout movement, Community Chest Foundation, Philippine Band of Mercy, Philippine Safety Council (forerunner of the Safety Organization of the Phils.), Philippine Cancer Society, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Philippine Tourism Association, Welfareville, TOWER (The Outstanding Workers of the Republic) Awards Foundation, RCManila Foundation, RCM Medico-Surgical Missions Foundation, Philippine Rotary Pacemaker Bank Foundation, Sagip-Kabataan (Save the Children) Foundation, RCM Eyebank Foundation, several school and community-based Rotaract and Interact youth clubs, and others. Aside from these, RCM has been an invaluable source of support to a host of other service projects and organizations.
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Rotary Information - HISTORY OF RI DISTRICT 3780, Quezon City Philippines Rotary International District 3780—which includes all chartered Rotary Clubs within the territory of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines—was formally established by Rotary International in RY 1987-1988 (then named as R.I. District 378 under the old numbering system). District 3780 holds the distinction of being the only ―One-City, One-District‖ in the Rotary world. The Rotary Movement in Quezon City started on April 28, 1960 under the ―original‖ R.I. District 380. At that time, District 380 was comprised of the whole of Luzon and Palawan, with 29 Clubs under its then first governor, DG Mat Caparas of RC Caloocan (Mat Caparas later became the first and only R.I. President from the Philippines). In RY 1968-1969 Ceferino Picache of RC Quezon City, was elected as the as first governor of the ―original and undivided‖ D-380 coming from Quezon City. He was later followed by DG Marcos M. Herras also of RC Quezon City, in RY 1972-1973. District 380 was further ―divided‖ into two in RY 1976-1977 with the creation of D-382 to cover all clubs south of the Pasig River, including Manila, and with the original D-380 retaining governance over all clubs north of the Pasig River, including Quezon City. Under the leadership of then Governor Mar Un Ocampo, D380 was further subdivided. Thus, D-380 was made up of Metro Manila and the northeastern provinces from Bulacan to Batanes, while D-379 (now known as D-3790) had jurisdiction over the northwestern provinces from Pampanga to
Ilocos Norte. In RY 1980-1981, Jose Agaton ―Tony‖ Sibal became the third district governor of D-380 who came from Quezon City. He was followed by DG Fernando ―Nanding‖ Pedrosa of RC Cubao, in RY 1985-1986, and by DG Prospero ―Pros‖ Crescini of RC San Francisco Del Monte, in RY 1986 1987. The birth of R.I. 3780 finally came about from another ―subdivision‖ of R.I. District 380 into three districts. To ensure a steady and well balanced Rotary growth, the district governor (of District 380) submitted a proposal for the regrouping of the clubs in District 380 into three districts. A ballot by mail was subsequently conducted in August 1985 to ascertain the opinion of the clubs about the proposed regrouping. After a majority of the clubs supported the proposal, it was recommended to Rotary International that the clubs in District 380 be regrouped into three districts. Thus, subject to the provisions of Article XIII, Section 1 of the By-laws of Rotary International, effective July 1, 1987, the clubs in District 380 were regrouped into three districts, namely: District 380 that covered all clubs in Metro Manila except Quezon City; District 377 that included the provinces of Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Viscaya, Isabela, Cagayan, Ifugao, Quirino, Kalinga-Apayao and Batanes Isalnds; and District 378 for Quezon City. The four-digit district numbering system went into effect 1 July 1991. At that time, District 378 became District 3780.
Since the creation of District 3780, the District has been served by the following Governors: Rotary Year District Governor Rotary Club 1987-1988 Jesus “Jess” Laxamana RC New Manila 1988-1989 Antonio “Tony” Pascual RC San Francisco del Monte (SFDM) 1989-1990 Ernesto “Boy” Mañalac RC Quezon City 1990-1991 Jose “JL Pete” Morales RC SFDM 1991-1992 Armando “Manding” Gonzales RC Sto. Domingo 1992-1993 Melito “Bimbo” Salazar RC Diliman 1993-1994 Mario “Mar” Nery RC New Manila Heights 1994-1995 Oscar “Oca” Inocentes RC Uptown Cubao 1995-1996 Efren “Efren” Lim RC Cubao East 1996-1997 Manuel “Manoling” Monroy RC SFDM 1997-1998 Gil “Gil” Divinagracia RC Balintawak 1998-1999 Nemesio “Nemie” Peralta RC Diliman 1999-2000 Mojamito “Mo” Libunao RC Kamuning West 2000-2001 Hermogenes “Hermie” Jarin RC Fairview 2001-2002 Danilo “Danny” Reyes RC Ayala Heights 2002-2003 Roberto “Bobby” Viray RC Cubao West
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2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017
Roberto “Bobby” Viray RC Cubao West George “George” Howard RC SFDM Benjamin “Benjie” Bacorro RC Neopolitan Fairview Danilo “Dan” Espinosa RC Biak na Bato Danilo “Danny” Fausto RC New Manila East Alexander “Alex” Cureg RC Diliman Dulce “Dulce” Coyukiat RC Kagitingang Cubao Pablo “Ambo” Gancayco RC New Manila East Jose Francisco “Jess” Cifra RC Loyola Heights Rufino “Penny” Policarpio III RC SFDM Francisco “Francis” Rivera RC Timog QC Samuel “Sammy” Pagdilao, Jr RC New Manila East Reynaldo “Rey” David RC Timog Dwight M. Ramos RCQC
District 3780, as of January 2017, comprised 102 clubs and had 2,570 Rotarians. Future Governors have also been selected in the persons of Chito Borromeo from RC New Manila East for RY 2017-2018 and Pastor Mar Reyes of RC SFDM for RY 2018-19. 8
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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For club leaders: Please download and share the D3780
Performance Matrices as input for club planning.
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.
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.
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 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 2018-2019 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 future,
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 broad directives of
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: 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 millennial has taken over! 10
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?
As a Rotarian, I will
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
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Rotarian Code of Conduct
tunities to collaborate with Rotarians and develop valuable leadership skills.
Data as of 30 November 2016
Rotarians worldwide: 1,227,217 as of 30 November 2016 ROTARY
ROTARACT
INTERACT
RCCs
Members
Members
Members
Members
1,227,217
226,389
483,230
210,500
Clubs
Clubs
Clubs
Corps
35,263
9,843
21,010
9,154
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
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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
The following piece of proverbial wisdom is remarkably astute:
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 LaoTzu, 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
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