Published since June 4, 2009 THE DOVE, digital Internet-linked publication complies with safety requirements of the NEW NORMAL because it is not printed. Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove June 16, 2020
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. XII No. 9
Rotary shares little kindness with mothers of 55 babies and children living in the indigent neighborhood of Nawasa Line in Barangay Holy Spirit. Another initiative of RC Holy Spirit led by CSP Abet Sevilla to assist victims of covid-19 pandemic
In May, Serbisyong Bayanihan of UNTV headed by veteran broadcaster Daniel Razon approached RC Holy Spirit for assistance in providing diapers and milk for 55 underprivileged children living in Area B, Nawasa Line, Barangay Holy Spirit. UNTV's Serbisyong Bayanihan is a public service program that provides an essential link between the public and appropriate authorities and organizations in order to address current issues and concerns. When the COVID-19 crisis happened, the program's slogan was "Sama Sama Laban sa COVID-19". After receiving Serbisyong Bayanihan's request, RC Holy Spirit sprang into action with the Project: ―Pantawid Milk &
Diapers". Club members contributed cash to buy the needed diapers and milk. Rtn Congresswoman Precious Castelo wasted no time and sent 55 pieces of 330-gram packs of powdered fortified milk. Using donated funds, CSP Abet Sevilla procured the diapers. He also bought additional milk so that each of the 55 beneficiary children would receive 660 grams of powdered fortifiedmilk. Serbisyong Bayanihan provided a list of the children needing diapers and milk. Using this, repacking was done and each pack was labelled with the names of the mother/guardian, the chil-
dren and their needs. On June 4, 2020, distribution was done at the barangay covered court in coordination with UNTV. Thirty-six (36) mothers/guardians came to claim the aid for the children. UNTV's reporter Vincent Arboleda interviewed some of the beneficiaries as well as PP Marcia Salvador who was present to personally hand over the packs. CSP Abet could not join due to an emergency board meeting called that morning. The event was recorded by UNTV and broadcast during the program's 4PM show that day.
Social distancing, face masks and discipline characterized the event organized by RC Holy Spirit and UNTV team as precautions against COVID-19 infection. June 4, 2020
CSP Abet, chair PP Marcia and PP Ric inspect relief packs for babies.
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Watch THE BOYS OF 1905 History of Rotary International 3
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
The Four-Way Test OF THE THINGS we think, say or do
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?
Rotary is closely monitoring the pandemic of COVID19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, and continuously assessing the potential impact on Rotary operations, events, and members. Polio
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.
Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
Using the vast infrastructure developed to identify the poliovirus and deliver vaccination campaigns, the polio eradication program is pitching in to protect the vulnerable from COVID-19, especially in polioendemic countries. Learn more.
Rotary International Convention We regret to announce that the Rotary International Convention, scheduled for 6-10 June 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, has been canceled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. Learn more.
Other major Rotary events To protect the health of all involved, Rotary canceled the presidential conferences scheduled for 28 March at UNESCO in Paris, France, and 9 May at the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome, Italy. People who registered will receive an email from the organizers with additional information and details about refunds.
Club and district meetings Rotary International recommends that districts and Rotary and Rotaract clubs meet virtually, cancel, or postpone meetings. Learn from other clubs about hosting virtual club meetings in the Learning Center. Closely examine your personal circumstances, including any health issues, when you consider travel and participation in events.
Rotary leadership, committees, RI secretariat The RI Board, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, agreed to general principles at their April meeting. Here are some of the highlights: The health and safety of all participants in Rotary programs, meetings, and events is of paramount importance.
2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
No in-person meeting or event shall be mandatory for any Rotary participant who may feel uncomfortable attending because of the pandemic.
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
All conveners and organizers of Rotary meetings are strongly encouraged to consider all health concerns in deciding whether to hold in-person meetings.
4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
All RI Board meetings shall be conducted virtually (and not in-person) for the remainder of calendar year 2020 All RI committee meetings shall be conducted virtually (and not in-person) for the remainder of calendar year 2020 2020 Rotary Institute conveners are authorized to decide whether to conduct their institutes and governor-elect and governor-nominee training in-person or virtually Rl shall not fund the expenses of any president’s representative to a district conference for the 2020–21 Rotary year. If a district requests a president’s representative, the president may appoint one from the same region of the world in which the district is located, at no cost to RI. Governors are strongly encouraged to use virtual meetings for club visits that occur during calendar year 2020 Regional leaders are strongly encouraged to use virtual meetings for training seminars and other events during calendar year 2020 All RI staff travel, both international and domestic, has also been canceled through 31 May. RI staff at Evanston headquarters and all of Rotary’s global offices are practicing social distancing by working from home until least 31 May.
Rotary Youth Exchange Contact your partner districts to confirm specific precautions related to COVID-19 where students are being hosted. All districts, as well as students and their parents, should consult travel advisories and guidelines issued by their embassies or consular offices, international public health agencies like the World Health Organization, and local health authorities for the latest and most relevant information. Districts should strongly consider ending exchanges and returning students home if it is safe and possible to do so. In some situations, returning a student home may present a greater risk. Determine how international travel conditions or requirements (medical screenings, preauthorization, etc.), strict quarantine measures, or the situation in a student’s host and home country may impact each student’s return depending on their specific circumstances. 4
Video conferencing has become an effective platform for communication and learning during quarantine PP Ric Salvador, Chair of District Committee on Newsletters is shown delivering his message on Newsletters in the New Normal during D3780 District Training Assembly last June 7, 2020 via webinar platform. Click on image to view the Presentation Material on NEWSLETTERS IN THE NEW NORMAL to be presented during Rotary DISTAS on June 7th has been previewed with, discussed and commented on during Virtual Meeting with members of Rotary’s Credentials Build-Up Program for Qualified Youth Leaders last June 3, 2020 The virtual meeting on ZOOM platform served principally as familiarization with online an application likely to be used as part of blended learning method by universities when the school year begins.
Clockwise from top left: Meeting Host Kimie Ann Ballesteros, Lois Marie Licay, Aerika Bulalaque, Jaemina Parallag and Jang Larbio. Rose Marie Canonaso is the 7 th participant. Gallery shot by Kimie, Thanks. 5
COVID-19 delays expansion of Rotary’s CREDENTIALS BUILD-UP PROGRAM for Youth Leaders that provides opportunity to learn advanced, specialized knowledge of business standards, best practices, processes to complement learning in school. RC Holy Spirit has been providing unique opportunities for youth leaders and Rotaractors to learn advanced, specialized or proprietary business knowledge & skills. Five (5) Rotaractors, namely ROSE MARIE CAŇONASO, LOIS MARIE LICAY, AERIKA BULALAQUE, JAEMINA PARALLAG and KIMIE ANN BALLESTEROS, have joined as coparticipants with 12 to 15 business managers and team leads in business workshops. One of these workshops is the 2-day (16 hours) SEMINAR ON GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE which is required by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for Directors and Trustees of BSP-supervised financial institutions.
In what way is participation in this BSP seminar on GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE an added credential for our youth leaders who are already among better performers in the university? They are now in the Active Roster of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas who may be designated Director or Trustee or officer of BSP-supervised nonbank financial institution when they reach age 25 and earned college degree. Large corporations like Ayala Group have been adopt
ing Good Corporate Governance principles, standards and best practices even for nonfinancial business. The Rotaractors served as Intern-Trainees of the BSP accredited program host, ASIA BUSINESS CONSULTANTS INC where PP Ric Salvador of RC Holy Spirit is a Director.
By participating with finance officers in a 4hour briefing, two Holy Spirit youth understand the country’s Anti-Money Laundering regulations, how to manage risks and satisfy international standards. Sept 28, 2019.
UPDATE for audience of THE DOVE: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued in December strict guidelines to ensure that corporations, including foundations and non-profit organizations, are not used by terrorists and other illegal
organizations, to launder money. Earlier, drawing from the unfortunate RCBC-Bank of Bangladesh $81 Million episode, the independent Anti-Money Laundering Council of the Philippines has
issued more stringent regulations to ensure that banks and other financial institutions are not used to launder money derived from or intended to finance terrorists, the drug trade and other unlawful activities. 6
People of Action Around the Globe The Rotarian magazine. May 2020
Spain Spain’s homeless shelters housed an average of more than 18,000 people daily in 2018, up 32% from 2014.
Belize A 300-foot-long ―bio-barrier‖ snaked its way through the town of Benque Viejo del Carmen in December as Rotarians and other volunteers hauled it to the Mopan River, where it now traps refuse In January 2019, the Rotary Club of Mijas International implethat otherwise might make its way into the Caribbean Sea. An initiamented a project to provide food and warm clothes to homeless tive of the Rotary Satellite Club of San Ignacio Benque Viejo, the people, but after the club members learned that many of those peobio-barrier — a loop net filled with some 1,000 recycled 1.5-liter ple could not eat the food because of the poor condition of their plastic bottles — captured 130 pounds of garbage, much of it polyteeth, they mobilized a team of dentists who provided some of the styrene foam, diapers, and plastic bags, over a two-day period people with dentures. This January, the Rotarians saw the fruits of shortly after its installation. their efforts when they delivered bags of food to 30 homeless peoAnita Ochaeta, ple, says Mario Bravo, club president. ―The club is very grateful for a club member, the way dentists and technicians contributed to this worthy cause,‖ solicited the he says. advice of the Ministry of EnviUnited Kingdom ronment and Members of the Natural ReRotary Club of sources in Hitchin Tilehouse neighboring pitched a ShelterGuatemala, Box tent and which donated braved nearthe nets and freezing temperarope and tures for an overtrained club night campout demembers on signed to call attenthe barrier’s tion to the internaassembly and Image credit: Rotary Satellite club of San Ignacio Benque Viejo tional disaster replacement. sponse organizaCommunity tion, which is a members and a Rotary project partlocal company supplied the empty bottles. Besides boating across ner, and the plight the Mopan periodically to collect the garbage, the Rotarians monitor of local people in the surface barrier, which is expected to last about a year before it need. ―There was a needs to be repaired or replaced. ―We hope that through this prolot of interest from those passing by,‖ says David McIntosh, one of ject, we can sensitize our communities about how much garbage the seven Rotarians who set up camp on the town square of Hitchin we produce and what damage we cause when we do not properly on 30 November, shortly after the town turned on the lights on its dispose of it,‖ says Carmencita Sosa, satellite club chair. Christmas tree. In all, the club raised about $1,300 to help disEvidence in Egypt suggests bowling may have existed in 3200 B.C. placed people in the area and abroad. Bahrain For many years, the Rotary Club of Sulmaniya has supported proKenya grams for people with physical and mental disabilities. In October, The Rotary Club of Nairobi Madaraka converted a local primary the club sponsored a bowling tournament for 24 youths in Manama. school’s staff room into a library for the students. Teachers and Members of the Bahrain Paralympic Committee were on hand to administrators were happy to give up their space: ―They understood demonstrate pro techniques and inspire the children, many of the value of fostering a reading culture,‖ says Sarah Maingi, the whom are blind or have Down syndrome. About 30 Rotarians, also club’s president. The club hired local carpenters to construct readrepresenting the Rotary clubs of Manama and Adliya, greeted the ing tables, benches, and bookshelves that can hold about 2,000 participants, joined them for a meal, and bowled with them. ―We books. Members of the Rotaract Club of University of Nairobi Afya encouraged the youths to have fun and showed them anything is transported the furnishings. A local publisher donated 10 boxes of possible,‖ says Sulmaniya club member Faisal Juma. books, and the library opened in October. The club’s contribution — roughly $2,000 — was funded in part by a golf tournament. — BRAD WEBBER • This story originally appeared in the April 2020 issue of The Rotarian magazine. 7
Be careful when touching documents, magazines, boxes, money COVID particles can survive on surfaces from 3 hours to 7 days depending on material. By awoodward@businessinsider.com Business Insider 8 April 2020
Stay Home, Adhere to Social Distancing, Wash Hands with Soap & Water, Cough Etiquette The new coronavirus typically spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The droplets carry viral particles and can land on someone else's nose or mouth or get inhaled. Live coronavirus particles can survive for anywhere from three hours to seven days on surfaces, depending on the material.
But people could potentially get the coronavirus if they touch a surface or object that has viral particles on it and then touch their mouth, nose, or eyes. The lifespan of the virus on a given surface depends on myriad factors, including the surrounding temperature, humidity, and type of surface. A study published April 2 in the New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet Microbe, revealed how long the COVID-19 virus lasts on various common surfaces. The authors found that the virus lasted longest — seven days — on the outer layer of surgical masks.
from printing and tissue paper.
on stainless steel and plastic.
How long the coronavirus It took two days for it to leave Strikingly, the authors wrote, the coronavirus was still present on wood and cloth fabric. can survive on surfaces The researchers behind the new study tested the virus' life span in a 71-degree-Fahrenheit room at 65% relative humidity. After three hours, the virus had disappeared
After four days, it was no longer detectable on glass or paper money. It lasted the longest, seven days,
the outward-facing side of a surgical mask on day seven of the investigation. That's the longest duration of all the materials they tested. 8
Some SURFACES people touch
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Air-conditioning spread the coronavirus to 9 people sitting near an infected person in a restaurant, researchers say. ShiraFeder 13hoursago
Shira Feder BUSINESS INSIDER Apr 21, 2020, 11:49 PM
In an early-release research letter in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, researchers said they found that nine people sitting near one another at a restaurant in China in January got COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, and that it likely spread because of the restaurant's air-conditioner. The authors advised restaurants to increase the distance between tables and improve ventilation. As restaurants look to reopen, experts say they will need to take extra safety measures, such as reducing capacity, having employees wear masks, and capping how long diners can stay there.
Abstract During January 26–February 10, 2020, an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease in an air-conditioned restaurant in Guangzhou, China, involved 3 family clusters. The airflow direction Three seemingly healthy families were struck by COVID-19 in January after dining at neighbouring tables in a windowless restaurant in Guangzhou, China. Researchers studying the case think that the restaurant's air-conditioner blew the viral droplets of one person who was asymptomatic farther than they might have normally gone. Nine other people across the three families later got sick. The researchers described their findings in an early-release research letter published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases earlier this month. It's a frightening prospect for people trying to keep a healthy distance from others. But in a potentially hopeful finding for the locked-down
The dining section is closed off at East Side Pockets, a small restaurant near Brown University, in Providence, Rhode Island. It isn't the restaurant mentioned in the researchers' letter. Associated Press
was consistent with droplet transmission. To prevent the spread of the virus in restaurants, we recommend increasing the distance between tables and improving ventilation.
restaurant industry, none of the 73 other diners and eight employees in the restaurant at the time got sick, the researchers added. "To prevent the spread of the virus in restaurants, we recommend increasing the distance between tables and improving ventilation," they wrote. For the struggling restaurants desperate to reopen in the coming months, the researchers' findings are evidence that work will not just return to normal after the pandemic, but there might be ways to limit the risk of spreading the virus. There will likely be caps on how long patrons can spend eating, restaurants will operate at lower capacity, air-conditioning or heating may have to stay off, and employees might be advised to wear masks.
Researchers think the source of this outbreak was a 63-year-old woman who did not show symptoms — such as a fever and a cough — until later in the day. She went to a hospital and tested positive for COVID-19. Within two weeks, four of her relatives had also gotten sick, as did five other diners in two other families, who seemed to have no other connection except for their time in the restaurant. It surprised the researchers, since the novel coronavirus is transmitted by droplets, or heavy particles that tend not to float farther than 1 meter, and the families were sitting farther apart than that. They said it seemed that the air-conditioning could have blown the viral droplets farther.
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online version in the month the article is officially released.
Volume 26, Number 7—July 2020 Research Letter COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with Air Conditioning in Restaurant, Guangzhou, China, 2020 Author affiliations: Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China (J. Lu, K. Li, C. Xu, W. Su, C. Yu, Z. Yang); Guangzhou Yuexiu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, China (J. Gu, Z. Lai, D. Zhou, B. Xu)
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Restaurants take precautions as they re-open after strict lockdown Many owners and customers adhere to the wisdom.
“It’s better to err on the side of caution.”
Restaurant in Ohio USA installs clear shower curtains between tables for protection
Michelin-starred chef Dante Boccuzzi worked with a fabricator to build portable, plexiglass dividers for his Cleveland-area restaurants.
McDonald’s social distancing floor decals to space people out
A waitress wearing a protective face shield arrives to serve wine to friends having dinner in a so-called quarantine greenhouses in Amsterdam, on May 5, 2020 as the country fights against the spread of the COVID-19.
Customers at a restaurant after the government eased lockdown in Hanoi Vietnam Apr 29, 2020
Jollibee Group (6,000 stores globally)
Will ramp up take-out and delivery
Impose social distancing in dine-in areas
Build ―cloud kitchens‖ or purely delivery outlets
Increase investment for digital transactions
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Face masks along with social distancing, frequent hand washing with soap & water, health consciousness shall be at the core of the “new normal” Taking the “new normal” to heart
New safety measures are necessary in the fight against COVID-19. However, according to DOH, flattening the curve is not enough. The government agency stressed that to defeat the pandemic, people must take to heart and imbibe the idea of being careful and observant. They also asked people to check facts before making a decision. DOH also promotes the following health protocols to curb the spread of the virus:
Wearing a face mask; Physical distancing of 1 meter; 20-second hand-washing with soap and water; and Avoiding face-touching.
The government agency also reiterated the importance of staying fit and observing a healthy diet. Our body is our best defense against sickness. To fully understand the efforts of DOH, like, follow, and watch Beat COVID-19 Virtual Presser on DOH’s Facebook page or go to their official website.
Hong Kong: City of two masks faces a new crisis By Grace Tsoi BBC News, Hong Kong
12 June 2020
In the past 12 months, almost everyone in Hong Kong has worn a mask for one reason or another.
a statement. For everyone else, it was a mask to protect against the pandemic sweeping the globe.
For the protesters who fought pitched battles against police, it was a gas mask. For the peaceful demonstrators, it was a black face covering, to make
Somehow the city came through relatively unscathed - even as the rest of the world was plunged into sickness and crisis.
It has been a year of disbelief and mental exhaustion for a former student leader. She could not have imagined what her hometown would go through - and the many masks she would have to wear. 12
Not All Masks are Alike
Use of N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Face Masks Suggested by U.S. Food & Drug Administration And CDC Guidelines 13
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The Rotarian June 2020
THE DOVE RC Holy Spirit D3780 May 6, 2020
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Local government units under ECQ, MECQ, GCQ until June 30, 2020 Published June 16, 2020 12:33am Updated June 16, 2020 12:49am
The following, in summary, are the levels of community quarantine in the country until June 30, as recommended by the IATF and as approved by President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday after midnight.
Enhanced Community Quarantine Cebu City Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine Talisay City
General Community Quarantine Luzon -- NCR, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Santiago City in Region II; Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Tarlac, Olongapo City in Region III; Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon in Region IV-A, and Occidental Mindoro in Region IV-B Visayas -- Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Mandaue City, Lau-Lapu City Mindanao -- Davao City and Zamboanga City
Modified General Community Quarantine Rest of the country
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June 16, 2020
Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory On 6-16-2020 the Philippines with its 110 Million population, exhibited 26,781 COVID-19 positive cases, 1,103 deaths, and 6,552 recovered. (245 cases per 1 M pop); 10 Deaths per 1 M pop; Total Tests 516,590 19,126 Active Cases {26,781 Positive - (6,552 Recovered + 1,103 Deaths)}
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About 2 weeks earlier May 31, 2020
Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory On 5-31-2020 the Philippines with its 110 Million population, exhibited 18,086 COVID-19 positive cases, 957 deaths, and 3,909 recovered. (165 cases per 1 M pop); 9 Deaths per 1 M pop; Total Tests 347,592 13,220 Active Cases {18,086 Positive - (3,909 Recovered + 957 Deaths)}
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About 4 weeks earlier May 15, 2020
Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory On 5-15-2020 the Philippines with its 110 Million population, exhibited 12,091 COVID-19 positive cases, 806 deaths, and 2,460 recovered. (111 cases per 1 M pop); 7 Deaths per 1 M pop; Total Tests 191,963 Real time Update from WORLD0METER
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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. Posted on social media networks and groups Printed copies for reports
Club of Holy Spirit
First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team: Marcia Salvador, TORY 2018-19 Editor
Ric Salvador ,TORY 2013-14 Asst Editor
Contributors
Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse, Holy Spirit Drive, QC
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Keeping meaningful connections at a distance
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