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The Dove September 21, 2021
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Vol. XIV No. 4
3-month nutrition program is launched by Fr Alex Nolasco MGL of St Benedict parish, RC Holy Spirit and their partners to save 202 kids from potentially fatal malnutrition The 3-month nutrition program initiated by Fr Alex Nolasco MGL of St Benedict Parish for identified, indigent beneficiaries was formally launched on September 1, 2021 as planned. Meals were distributed to the 180 undernourished children enrolled in the program by church volunteers, following guidelines issued concerning ayuda distribution. As planned, meals (early lunch) that were cooked by church volunteers were given 3 days a week (Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays). The meals were supplemented by food items do-
nated by various organizations like Barrio Fiesta and Gardenia. For its part, RC Holy Spirit turned over packs of milk sufficient for the enrolled children and their mothers for a number of days as its commitment to the nutrition program. On August 24, 2021. RCHS led by LCP JL Torre turned over packs of milk donated by Mr Marty Panganiban, President of the Philippine Association of Food Technologists. Together with cookies donated by Big Oven, these were distributed to the children. Again, on September 9, 2021, RCHS turned over 6 cases of powdered milk (containing 180 packs) to Fr Alex of St Benedict Parish. The milk came from RCHS supporter Ms Myrna Bernabe of California (4 cases), PP Dr Bong (1 case) and PP Marcia (1 case). This is good for a 10-day consumption. Per the latest report from Fr Alex, the number of
Aug 24 LCP Jl Torre, IPP Martin & PP Marcia w Fr Alex MGL
enrolled children in the program has increased to 202 that included 11-12 year old children from very poor families. Originally, the program covered children 0-10 years of age. The milk will be given to those 2 years and above. The program encourages breastfeeding to mothers who are automatically included in the feeding program. The children and their mothers are profuse with thanks for the help given to them during this difficult time. RCHS conveys its sincere gratitude to sponsors of the milk and their unrelenting support to save children and their mothers from malnutrition. (Erratum: In the August 27th issue of The Dove, the name of Pres JL Torre was inadvertently missed as one of the sponsors of the 180 packs of milk turned over to Fr Alex on August 11, 2021. Our apologies.)
Sept 9 IPP Martin Mariñas & PP Marcia with Fr Alex MGL
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In Rotary Academy Class 8, District Interact Adviser chair Marcia of Holy Spirit shared with international audience the vibrant state & best practices of Interact in D3780 During the well-attended 8th class of the Rotary Academy held on September 1, 2021 with the topic “Developing the Interact Program”, RCHS’s PP Marcia Salvador served as one of the panelists to enrich the discussions. Guest speaker was RI Director/ Vice President Valarie K Wafer from the Rotary Club of Collingwood-South in Georgian Bay Ontario, Canada. Another panelist was Rotaractor Kamil Kanji, Chair of the RI Interact Advisory Council. RI Vice President Valarie discussed the Interact program and how it helps advance Rotary, and what Rotary and Rotaract clubs should do in supporting Interact clubs.
For her part, PP Marcia, who is currently District Interact Adviser, reported that the Interact movement in D3780 is a vibrant one, with the number of clubs steadily increasing over the years. She also discussed the key success factors to develop effective, vibrant Interact clubs. A total of 320+ participants from the Philippines and other countries attended the training session via Zoom, with a reportedly equal number tuned in on FB. Host of the Rotary Academy Class #8 was RC Midtown QC, with IPP Billy Joe dela Cruz serving as
Moderator. Attending from RCHS were IPP Martin Mariňas, PP Peth Rivera, PP Ric Salvador, PP Angel Castro, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Abet Sevilla, and a number of Holy Spirit Rotaractors
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Holy Spirit successfully served as host of Class 9 of the Rotary Academy: Maximizing Impact of Rotary Youth Programs
September 8, 2021, RC Holy Spirit hosted the 9th class of Rotary Academy with the topic “On Maximizing Impact of Rotary Youth Programs” . Guest speaker was Past President Bhanu Gupta of the Rotary Club of Ahmedabad West in India, RI District 3054. He is District 3054 Chair of International Youth Exchange and Director in West Asia of the Council of Regional Exchange Leaders Association. The panelists were Youth Service Chair Boyet Calalay (who replaced RYLA Oceania CoFounder Rebecca Fry who begged off due to illness) and D3780 New Generations Service Chair Aya Nicole Corpus. Following the talks was a very lively discussion, demonstrating the participants’ interest in developing the next generation of leaders through the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
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(RYLA), Rotary Youth Exchange and Rotary New Generations Service Exchange programs. The program had PP JP Ferrer as moderator.
of Holy Spirit Rotaractors. There were a total of 230+ attendees from the Philippines and other countries, and reportedly an equal number of participants tuned in on FB.
Holy Spirit Rotarians served roles in the program: IPP Martin Mariňas (Welcome Remarks), Rtn Caroline Vargas (Invocation), PE Joy Peralta (introduction of the guest speaker), Rtn Suzette Palattao-Yu (presentation of certificates of appreciation), and PP Marcia Salvador (raffle prizes). Among the audience of Zoom attendees were PP Ric Salvador, PP Linda Palattao, PP Peth Rivera, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Angel Castro, PP Abet Sevilla, Rtn Doe Dequina, Rtn Joey Peralta, and Rtn Percy Zabala, plus a number
RCHS prepared an array of exciting prizes to the delight of the participants. Prizes were sponsored by Gov Danny Fausto, PP Linda Palattao, IPP Martin Mariňas, PP Angel Castro, PP Abet Sevilla, PP Marcia Salvador, PE Joy Peralta and the club. The prizes consisted of: 4 sets macapuno/kutsinta Negra, 16xP500 GCash, 10 vintage hand bags, 4 Kapalmuks by Pepeton’s, 3xP1000 GCash and one P2000 GCash.
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Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit presented its plans and programs during official Visit of District Rotaract Representative and district team Newly-installed officers of the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit (RACHS) welcomed the official visit of District Rotaract Representative Dianna Isabelle Desuyo and her district team on August 29, 2021 at a virtual meeting. Theme during the DRR’s Visit was, “Constellations: Connecting, Aligning the Stars, and Raising the Bars.” RACHS officers led by LifeChanging President James Lanquino presented the club’s past, present and future programs and activities to the DRR and her team. The
presentation was conducted by key officers responsible for the activities. An open forum ensued where the district officers and RACHS officers discussed how the club’s plans could potentially be improved. Overall, DRR Dianna and her district team were impressed with the club’s presentation of its 5-year plan which went through detailed preparation. In particular, DRR Dianna commended the club’s efforts in amending its by-laws to align with RI’s policies, in having 100% My Rotary account registration, and for the club’s initia-
tives and efforts that are aligned with district goals. She also expressed satisfaction with the club’s effective communications skills. The club was also complimented for its initiative in delisting inactive members to achieve a more manageable program of engagement. The event, emceed by Rtr April Joy Bamba, was attended by key officers of sponsor club Rotary Club of Holy Spirit led by LCP JL Torre.
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Let’s meet and greet the life changing officers and leaders of the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit D3780 led by President James Lanquino On August 27, 2021, the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit successfully held its handover and induction ceremonies with the theme, “Invictus: Unparalleled Service Despite Adversities” via ZOOM. The event was highlighted by the turnover of club leadership from Transforming President Jenny Lavares to Life-Changing President James Lanquino. District Rotaract Representative Dianna Isabelle Desuyo inducted the following Life-Changing officers to serve during RY 2021-2022: President Vice President-Internal Vice President-External Secretary Treasurer
James I Lanquino Reven P Caber Maria Leonila B Latoza Van Jeffryl M Aficial Rozenne A Bonayon
Public Image Director Service Projects Director Club Service Director Community Service Director Finance Service Director International Service Director Professional Dev Director The Rotary Foundation Director
Jenine N Fantilagan Janelle T Larbio John Mar Joseph D Lagrimas Zian Lucy A Ternola Catherine M Patricio Meriam Mae G Luis Alfredo L Bullo Jayson A Monte de Ramos
In attendance were 36 Rotaractors, officers of sponsor club Rotary Club of Holy Spirit led by LCP JL Torre, and District Rotaract officers led by DRR Dianna Isabelle Desuyo. The event, emceed by Rtrs Franzy Gayona and Mikaela Agbayani, was capped by fellowship with raffle prizes.
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Presidential message Shekhar Mehta ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
President 2021-22 September 2021 I am sure you are having an enriching experience as you Serve to Change Lives. One of the ways you can make the greatest change in a person’s life is to help them learn to read. Literacy opens up the world to us. It makes us better informed about life in our own communities and opens vistas to other cultures. Reading and writing connects people and gives us another way to express our love for one another. September is Basic Education and Literacy Month in Rotary. Enhancing literacy skills is critical in our pursuit of reducing poverty, improving health, and promoting peace. In fact, if all students in low-income countries left school with basic reading skills, it would result in a significant cut in global poverty rates. Without education, illiterate children become illiterate adults. Today, 14 percent of the world’s adult population — 762 million people — lack basic reading and writing skills. Twothirds of that group are women. Literacy and numeracy skills are essential to obtaining better housing, health care, and jobs over a lifetime. Especially for girls and women, literacy can be a life-or-death issue. If all girls completed their primary education, there would be far fewer maternal deaths. And a child is more likely to survive past age 5 if he or she is born to a mother who can read. Improving outcomes for more people worldwide is possible only if countries remove barriers to education for girls. The economic argument for doing so is clear: In some countries where schooling is geared toward boys, the cost of missed economic opportunity is more than $1 billion per year.
Empowering people through education is among the boldest goals we have as Rotarians. We don’t have to travel far from our homes to encounter those whose lives are being curtailed because they struggle with reading, rely on others to read for them, or cannot write anything more than their own name. Starting this month, consider how your club can Serve to Change Lives through literacy: Support local organizations that offer free programs to support adult literacy or local language learning, or that provide teachers with professional development centered around reading and writing. Become literacy mentors, or work with an organization like the Global Partnership for Education to increase learning opportunities for children around the world. Have conversations with local schools and libraries to see how your club can support their existing programs or help create needed ones in your community. In India, the TEACH program, a successful collaboration between the country’s Rotary clubs and its government, has demonstrated how to scale up literacy efforts to reach millions of children. And at a time when schools across India were closed due to the COVID19 pandemic, the program’s e-learning component reached more than 100 million children through national television.
Literacy is the first step out of poverty. As Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai has noted, “One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world.”
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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?
African region marks one ending polio worldwide year since being certified Lessons from the African region
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.
wild polio-free Together, we’ve made tremendous progress in the fight to end polio. In August 2020, the World Health Organization’s African region was certified free of wild poliovirus — an incredible milestone that was made possible by the leadership, dedication, and support of countless Rotary members and health workers, our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), and African region leaders. The eradication of wild polio in the African region shows that total wild polio eradication is possible. Learn more about this historic achievement and Rotary’s commitment to keeping Africa free of wild poliovirus and
In an inspiring blog post for the Global Institute for Disease Elimination, Dr. Tunji Funsho, chair of Rotary’s Nigeria PolioPlus Committee, explains how Rotary’s work in eradicating wild poliovirus in the African region shows us a path toward eradicating polio worldwide. Despite immense odds, wild polio was certified eliminated across the World Health Organization’s African region last year, thanks to the perseverance of Rotary members working with our partners, governments, health workers, and communities. Dr. Funsho emphasizes that to stop wild polio transmission in the last two countries where polio is endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan, we must maintain our focus on combatting vaccine hesitancy, reaching children in the most difficult places, and providing additional health services along with the polio vaccine.
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
M’Lois Marie, accountancy major & youth volunteer of Holy Spirit D3780 Philippines, in iconic image that drives awareness of mutually reinforcing powerful messages: END POLIO NOW and Stop the Spread of the deadly and economy-crippling coronavirus.
4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
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New club makes disability advocacy a priority Posted on August 30, 2021
By Ken Masson, President, The Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy
The need for human rights for people with disabilities is worldwide. From the largest to the smallest countries, there are opportunities for Rotary to improve the dignity, respect, and quality of lives for people with disabilities. That is why we chartered the Rotary Club of World Disability Advocacy.
ability advocates do not always get the recognition they deserve but they all are extremely passionate about human rights.
We saw so many possibilities of what Rotary could do.
As a result, we formed a uniquely diverse club. Our 20 charter members represent eight countries – and 18 of our members are new to Rotary. We are also a comparably young club, with our average age being around 32.
We reached out to disability advocates around the world, and many were willing to team up for the cause by agreeing to be charter members of this unique club Dis-
We are a cause-related eclub and are affiliated with the district’s Rotary Disabilities Advisers Group. Since early this year, the group has been focusing on helping Ro-
Jacqueline Wilson on August 30, 2021 at 17:17 said:
Dear President Ken Masson, My name is Jacqueline Wilson I am PP of RC Alexandria Pharos, Egypt District 2451. It is a pleasure to know about your new international club for disabled members. It is a very good idea directed to do good in the world. I am so proud of you.
tomgump on August 30, 2021 at 12:21 said:
Great job Ken and team! Rotary needed a club like this.
tary become more welcoming to people with disabilities. There is no other club quite like this. Disability rights have always been lower in priority in many human rights endeavors. However, for us, it is our top priority – and we plan on having an impact in many counties and many people’s lives. We are thankful for the support we are receiving from other Rotary members. If you have a passion for increasing human rights for those with disabilities, contact us at rotarydag@gmail.com.
I will be pleased if you consider me as a club friend to get benefit from your great experience in chartering a new club. I am preparing to form a new International club in my district for Egyptian people who are immigrated or lived outside their country aiming at connecting them with their mother country. I focused on the countries without Rotary at all. I am very excited to know your experience about the way you attract new member and your current activities. Sincerely, Jacqueline
Tom Gump is a past governor of District 5950 and past president of the Rotary Club of Edina / Morningside, Minnesota, USA. He currently serves as the Zone 29 Innovative Club Advocate helping Rotary members around the world form new and innovative clubs
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Rotary E-Club of World Peace behind commemoration of International Day of Peace Posted on September 10, 2021 By David Wick, President, Rotary E-Club of World Peace As members of the Rotary E-Club of World Peace, we will be joining other members and people around the world in participating in the United Nations International Day of Peace on 21 September. It is fitting for us to do so and follow Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta in focusing on “Girls Empowerment and Peace” as a strategy to achieve our common goal. It’s also fitting because several of our members have been promoters of a Peace Day from the very beginning. In the early 1960s, Avon Mattison (a member of our club) began conducting informal “peace councils” that would gather international students together from many nations in Washington D.C. These became so popular that students would bring along ambassadors from their countries, and eventually the U.S. State Department wanted to attend. One of the common purposes of these monthly peace councils was to work toward the establishment of a worldwide day of peace. Rotary and Peace Day Avon continued to push the idea through colleagues at the UN and diplomatic services. And as is fitting of such an important initiative, pressure for the idea also came from different people in many different parts of the world. The realization of their dream came about in 1981, when the UN General Assembly passed a unanimous resolution establishing The International Day of Peace (Peace Day) to commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples. Avon, Joanie Ciardelli, Marilyn King, and I (all Ro-
tary E-Club of World Peace members) have been a part of Pathways to Peace, working with the UN since the 1980s to increase awareness of and participation in Peace Day. We organized the first large scale civil society Peace Day celebration on 18 September 1984 in San Francisco, the birthplace of the UN. This groundbreaking event also engaged citizens in 70 nations around the world, who joined the citizens of San Francisco in observing Peace Day in their own unique ways. As a co-creator with a front row seat from the beginning, I have seen firsthand how Peace Day touches hearts, stirs imaginations, and guides actions. The growing event now inspires people of all ages and occupations. Its importance is in advancing a continual message of peace and concern for one another, communicated in ever-changing and creative ways. Building peace, one project at a time I feel honored to be a Rotary member and support the evolution of Peace Day. It is meant to be a time to “take stock” in and assess how we are doing in our peacebuilding initiatives as well as make plans for more impactful actions during the following year. I believe this underscores the reality that all of Rotary’s actions and initiative can be highlighted and celebrated in light of the global effort to create a more peaceful world. As People of Action there are many ways we can make Peace Day a meaningful experience in our personal lives and at every level of Rotary. This year’s International Day of
Peace theme, “Recovering better for a sustainable and equitable world” asks us to support healing from the COVID-19 pandemic. We are asked to “think creatively and collectively about how to help everyone recover better, how to build resilience, and how to transform our world into one that is more equal, more just, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and healthier.” Taking Action Here are some examples of things we can do: Minute of Silence – Individuals, communities, families, and workplaces observe this global minute every day at noon in time zones across the world. Pause at noon each day to take a deep breath, meditate on, pray for, and envision peace. This “peace wave” is traveling around the world each day as a shared act of peacebuilding that all can participate in. ““May Peace Prevail On Earth– Include this universal statement at the beginning and end of your club meeting, event, or gathering. Add it to your voice messages. Gather around one of the thousands of Peace Poles that have been established in communities around the world or plant one yourself. Support President Shekhar Mehta’s presidential initiative of Empowering Girls and consider attending one of the presidential conferences. Develop a service project to protect the environment against climate change. Engage youth in peace-building activities. Participate in an intercultural and interfaith dialogue or workshops on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Explore Peace Breathing, meditation, and prayer events. Organize an art event that highlights peace.
What action will you take? Contact me If you’d like more information about ways you can observe International Day of Peace.
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Rotary projects around the globe August 2021
by Brad Webber Mexico In Ciudad Juárez, one woman’s work to protect children from street violence has blossomed into Soles de Anapra, a center serving some 80 young people. Since 2014, the Rotary Club of El Paso, Camino Real, Texas, had been donating goods to Lourdes Contreras for the afterschool program she ran out of a small house. In 2015, the club decided to find her a bigger, bet-
ter space. With $25,000 donated by the 16 clubs in Ciudad Juárez and two partners in New Mexico — the Rotary clubs of Los Alamos and Silver City, frequent contributors and visitors to the center — and $10,000 raised from a 5K run sponsored by the Eaton Corporation, the club purchased a 6,000-square-foot warehouse in 2016 and went to work. In April, the club completed a refurbishment of the building, carried out even as the pandem-
United States In October, about a dozen Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Eau Claire Morning, Wisconsin, along with some of their family members, used a product called Invisible Spray to stencil temporary, water-activated artwork on sidewalks. Rainworks, manufacturer of the hydrophobic, nontoxic liquid spray, donated the product, which allows users to create designs that only appear when the sidewalks get wet. At a cost of about $130, 16 ounces can cover up to 110 square feet.
France The Rotary Club of Nice Riviera Côte d’Azur has tackled an outsize number of projects in France and beyond in recent years. It worked with a sister club, the Rotary Club of Norwich, England, to install a rainwater recovery system in Ho, Ghana, and has done fundraising for cancer research.
The Rotarians also donated to a charity that purchased garden planters valued at more than $6,000 for local pediatric medical facilities in Nice. The club also raises funds for cancer research. At local grocery stores, in exchange for a donation of 1 €, club members offer tokens used
43 % Portion of Mexico’s population younger than 25
“We thought in the difficult times of the pandemic, we could bring smiles to our community” and inspire other organizations to do the same, says Sarah Stackhouse, a co-president of the club. A “thank you” below an image of a fire-fighter’s hat was traced outside a fire station, while a drawing at the entrance to a theater featured musical notes and suggested “singing in the rain.” 2 months Time until Rainworks art disappears
3 million Cancer survivors in France
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Rotary projects around the globe . . . South Africa
When COVID-19 shutdowns heightened hunger in his country, Rex Ifechukwude Omameh turned his family’s living room into a sandwich assembly area to prepare food for those in need. Omameh, who is a member of the Rotaract Club of Blouberg and the Rotary Club of Blouberg, and his family members made the effort a Friday tradi- sometimes help prepare tion. Fellow Rotaractors
Omameh also received contributions to defray the project’s costs as a birthday present.
cluding bakeries, an event -organizing company, and an auto parts supplier. “Many small business owners faced a lot of downfalls in surviving the crisis,” says Sharoni Anthony, a club member. “We hoped to make the public aware of them and their amazing products and services.”
Sri Lanka
With 11,000 followers on Facebook and nearly 3,000 on Instagram, the Rotaract Club of Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) collects clicks when it takes on a cause. In September, the 331member club wrapped up an initiative to use those social media platforms, as well as its YouTube channel, to promote pandemicstricken businesses in and around Colombo, one of the nation’s two capital cities.
the sandwiches, and most of the food is given to the Milnerton Community Action Network for distribution. Omameh has spent more than $1,500 on food, and a bread company has also pitched in to provide some of the bread and soup.
The Rotaractors produced and posted 10 video interviews with the operators of various enterprises, in-
45 % Percentage of employed Sri Lankans who work for small- and medium-size companies
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Even in pandemic leaders take the lead. Aug 13, 2021
Philippine Tycoon Tony Tan Caktiong’s Jollibee Takes Over Tim Ho Wan Dim Sum Chain Jonathan Burgos Contributor FORBES Asia
Baked pork bun with crispy top from Tim Ho Wan located at Hong Kong Station in Central. JONATHAN WONG/SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST VIA GETTY IMAGES
Jollibee Foods—controlled by billionaire Tony Tan Caktiong—has agreed to take full control of dim sum chain Tim Ho Wan as the Philippine fast food giant accelerates expansion plans overseas. The company said on Wednesday it’s acquiring the remaining 15% stake in Tim Ho Wan from its partner Titan Dining LP for S$71.6 million ($52.7 million). Tim Ho Wan operates 53 outlets—mostly franchised stores— across Asia, primarily concentrated in Singapore, Taiwan, Philippines and Hong Kong, it said.
607 stores worldwide, while Yonghe King, famous for its freshly made soya milk, has 364 stores.
Jollibee said it plans to aggressively expand Tim Ho Wan’s presence in China, targeting to open 100 outlets in the country within the next four years. There are currently three Tim Ho Wan stores in Shanghai.
In the past three years, Jollibee has been building its stake in Tim Ho Wan. It initially bought a 45% interest for S$45 million in May 2018 and then increased the stake to 60% in 2019 and then to 85% at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic last year. Chinese cuisine is an important segment for Jollibee, which started out in 1978 as a fast food restaurant serving their signature fried ChickenJoy and burgers. Its Chinese casual dining Chowking chain operates
The expansion in China is part of Jollibee’s global push. In June, Tan Caktiong told shareholders the company plans to spend 12.2 billion pesos ($242 million) this year in its biggest ever annual capital expenditure to accelerate the expansion of its stores in the Philippines and overseas amid a robust earnings recovery.
Founded by Tan Caktiong over 40 years ago, Jollibee now operates more than 3,200 outlets in the Philippines and over 2,500 overseas— including US based chains Smashburger and Coffee Bean. Tan Caktiong, 68, was ranked the 11th richest person from the Philippines, according to the World’s Billionaire’s List published in April. With a net worth of $2.4 billion, he also owns a stake in DoubleDragon Properties.
Tony Tan Caktiong speaks during the Hong Kong Asian Financial Forum (AFF) in Hong Kong, China, on ... [+] JEROME FAVRE/BLOOMBERG
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7-Eleven Philippine operator sees reversal to profitability in 2021 By TED CORDERO, GMA News
Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the local licensee and operator of 7Eleven convenience stores in the country, is expecting a financial turnaround this year as the economy gradually reopens. At a virtual press conference on the sidelines of the company’s stockholders meeting on Thursday, PSC president and CEO Victor Paterno said the company is “better prepared for today's situation and tomorrow's.” “We hope to move to profitability… It's been improving as we move through the pandemic,” Paterno said. In 2020, PSC swung to a net loss amid a challenging economic situation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The company posted a net loss of P419.7 million, a reversal from P1.44 billion net income posted in 2019.
Despite the net loss incurred last year, Paterno said PSC has a robust cash flow of P1.2 billion, to support its market and product development plans in preparation for the Philippine economy's gradual reopening. Likewise, the company has earmarked P1 billion capital expenditures this year, PSC head of Finance Lawrence de Leon said. De Leon said the capex will support the opening of at least 200 new stores this year. Earlier this week, PSC opened its 3000th store in Meycauayan, Bulacan. The franchised-stores accounted for 55% of the total, while the remaining 45% are corporate-owned. —NB, GMA News
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Sept 5, 2021 Philippines
Johnson & Johnson vaccine for a patient in New Mexico USA Two young ladies received their vaccine in Quezon City
Moderna vaccine for a lady as Vietnam speeds up vaccination program to relieve lockdown restrictions Sep 13, 2021
A healthcare worker places a band-aid on a patient after administering a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Boston Medical Center. ADAM GLANZMAN, BLOOMBERG VIA GETTY IMAGES
HERE’S THE LATEST ON Covid VACCINES A spike in coronavirus infections and a slump in vaccination uptake is holding back Europe's effort to curb the pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
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United Airlines workers with religious objections to the Covid vaccine will be placed on unpaid leave By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Updated 1954 GMT (0354 HKT) September 10, 2021
The company's vaccine mandate is much tougher than those imposed by many other companies, or the ones announced by President Joe Biden Thursday. The federal mandate, and many already announced at other companies, give employees a choice between getting vaccinated or getting weekly Covid tests. At United, it's essentially vaccination or termination. Although United is granting accommodations for employees who have a valid medical or religious reason not to get vaccinated, it disclosed this week there would be costs for those who cite their religious belief as a reason not to be vaccinated. "Given our focus on safety and the steep increases in Covid infections, hospitalizations and deaths, all employees whose request is approved will be placed on temporary, unpaid personal leave on October 2 while specific safety measures for unvaccinated employees are instituted," said United's memo to employees. "Given the dire statistics...we can no longer allow unvaccinated people back into the workplace until we better understand how they might interact with our customers and their vaccinated co-workers." United said a decision on whether to accept an employee's religious objections to vaccination would be made on a case-by-case basis. "We are working hard to ensure the safety of our employees and customers while accommodating those employees who have sincerely held religious beliefs," said the airline's statement.
United has 67,000 active US employees covered by the mandate. Virtually all nonmanagement employees are represented by a union. The major unions at United did not object to the airline's original statement on a vaccine mandate in August. It was unclear whether most of the unions are ready to challenge the airline's stance on unpaid leave for their members with religious objections to the vaccine. Some did not respond to requests for comment on Friday. "We are reviewing our legal and contractual options to support these pilots," said the Air Line Pilots Association in response to a question. However the Teamsters union, which represents more than 6,000 mechanics at the airline, said simply that it "does not accept United Airlines' position on this issue."
Here's who loves Biden's vaccine mandate: The companies that have to enforce it The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has advised employers they can impose vaccine mandates on their employees. But the agency also said that claims of religious objections should typically not be disputed by an employer and should be "generally presumed or easily established."
tion is on record opposing vaccination, despite some individual clergy members who have raised objections. Even the Christian Science Church, which teaches its members to use prayer rather than medicine to maintain their health in most cases, has not come out with a prohibition on the use of the vaccine by its adherents. It s statement calls for members to have "respect for public health authorities and conscientious obedience to the laws of the land, including those requiring vaccination." United employees placed on unpaid leave do not receive other benefits, such as medical insurance, although they can maintain coverage by paying the full premium themselves under Cobra. They do maintain their seniority with the company during the unpaid leave. And seniority is a major factor in determining employees' work conditions, compensation and hours of work in the airline industry. United employees who have a medical reason for not getting vaccinated will be placed on paid leave, said United spokesperson Leslie Scott. -- CNN's Kwegyirba Croffie contributed to this report
Still, no major religious denomina-
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Microsoft abandons plan to reopen US offices amid Covid worries By Matt Egan, CNN Business
(CNN Business) Microsoft announced Thursday that it's scrapping plans to fully reopen US offices early next month because of concerns about the Delta variant. The tech giant declined to set a new reopening date but promised to give employees 30 days' notice. "Given the uncertainty of Covid-19, we've decided against attempting to forecast a new date for a full reopening of our US work sites in favor of opening US work sites as soon as we're able to do so safely based on public health guidance," Jared Spataro, Microsoft (MSFT)'s corporate vice president for modern work, said in a blog post.
flow." Microsoft joins a growing list of major companies forced to delay their back-tooffice plans. Wells Fargo, BlackRock, CNN and others pushed back their plans to reopen offices after Labor Day until October. Amazon, Facebook and other tech companies have said they won't be back in the office until 2022 at the earliest.
Microsoft had planned to fully reopen its Redmond, Washington, headquarters and many other offices in the United States as early as October 4. "The evolving Delta variant is compelling many of us to adjust plans for reopening worksites," Spataro wrote. "It's a stark reminder that this is the new normal. Our ability to come together will ebb and
Google pushes its return to the office back to 2022
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As Wall Street workers trickle back into their Manhattan offices this summer, they are noticeable for their casual attire. Men are reporting for duty in polo shirts. Women have stepped down from the high heels once considered de rigueur. Ties are nowhere to be found. Even the Lululemon logo has been spotted.
Diversity and sharing of ideas
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New Zealand locks down the entire country ... over one Covid case By Julia Hollingsworth and Chandler Thornton, CNN Updated 2340 GMT (0740 HKT) August 17, 2021
Having fully vaccinated 80% of its 5.7million population, Singapore shifts away from a zero-COVID strategy Singapore has fully vaccinated 80% of its 5.7-million population, paving the way for the reopening of borders and loosened restrictions. "We have crossed another milestone, where 80% of our population has received their full regimen of two doses," Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung wrote in a Facebook post on Sunday. Singapore — one of the richest countries per capita in the world — also spent more than a billion Singapore dollars (about $742 million) making advance purchases on vaccines, including Pfizer and Moderna, the country's prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, revealed in December, reported the Business Times. The country was the first country in Asia to receive a shipment of Pfizer vaccine in December last year, reported Channel News Asia. Ong said the uptick in vaccination means the country "has taken another step forward in making ourselves more resilient to COVID-19." For much of the pandemic, Singapore took a COVIDzero approach, which involved strict movement restrictions, aggressive contact tracing, and tight border controls to stamp out COVID-19 cases. On July 22, the country reimposed dining and groupsize restrictions after local COVID-19 clusters were discovered. Restrictions were lifted on August 10 — but in a bid to encourage vaccination, only vaccinated residents are currently permitted to dine in and gather in groups of up to five people. After months of restrictions, Ong said in July that taking a COVID-zero approach was unsustainable, and the country must start treating COVID-19 like the flu.
"We cannot carry on with the current healthcare protocols for COVID-19. They need to shift closer to how we treat influenza today, without extensive contact tracing and quarantine in dedicated facilities, and hospitalizing only those who are very ill," he said in a ministerial statement.
Singapore is eager to lift restrictions and reopen borders after its economy contracted 5.5% in 2020 due to the global pandemic. It is trialing a quarantinefree international travel program of "vaccinated travel lanes" with Germany and Brunei beginning on Sept 8. The difficulty in containing the more infectious Delta variant has forced countries like Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand — who all attempted COVIDzero strategies — to rethink COVID-19 containment strategies. Currently, half of Australia's population of 25 million is under lockdown, following continued outbreaks of Delta variant cases. The country registered a record high 1,323 local cases on Sunday, reported Reuters. New Zealand went into a lockdown on August 17, after just a single case of COVID-19 was reported. And after months of reporting virtually zero cases, it's seeing double-digit increase daily, registering 82 cases on Sunday, reported The Guardian. Singapore recorded 124 local COVID-19 cases on Sunday, according to its health ministry. It has so far recorded about 67,000 cases and 55 deaths from the virus since the pandemic began.
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Starting Sept 16 NCR shall be under ALERT LEVEL 4 Restrictions Under ALERT LEVELS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 on Trial in NCR
MECQ for METRO MANILA Aug 21 to Sept 15 ECQ for METRO MANILA Aug 6 to 20
Aug 1-6: GCQ with enhanced restrictions in NCR, Bulacan, Laguna, Cavite, Rizal
July 16-31: GCQ with enhanced restrictions in NCR, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Quezon, Batangas, Laguna July 1-15: NCR + Bulacan + Rizal (GCQ with some restrictions) Cavite + Laguna (GCQ w heightened Restrict) NCR Plus: GCQ (with Heightened Restrictions) from May 15 to May 31 to June 15
MECQ from Apr 12 to Apr 30, 2021 to May 14
History of Quarantine Restrictions for NCR
GCQ NCR from Aug 19, 2020 to Mar 28, 2021
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Beautiful, regardless: Njupeskär is the tallest waterfall in Sweden—or is it? Debate has raged over the years, as two waterfalls in Swedish Lapland actually stand taller by comparison. However, Njupeskär (photographed above by Nat Geo Explorer Martin Edström) has a longer stretch of free-falling water, which makes some people argue that the title still fits. Nonetheless, it’s an impressive place, and if you visit in the summer or fall, you may find yourself to be almost alone, Edström says.
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Covid surge worrying Europe as vaccinations dip - WHO
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From March 2020 to Sep 19, 2021
COVID in ASIA March 2020 to Sep 19 2021
MALAYSIA 17,482 THAILAND 13,472 SOUTH KOREA 1,850 MYANMAR 2,142 PHILIPPINES 20,218 VIETNAM 10,811 SINGAPORE 804 INDONESIA 3,322 Source: Johns Hopkins University
Beachside restaurant in Langkawi, Malaysia prepared for local tourists last Sept 13, 2021 24
PH
18,056 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,266,066; Recoveries 2,052,067; Deaths 35,529; Active Cases 177,620
Sep 14 Full Day25 MECQ in NCR PH
USA 97,633
New Since 2020 42.2 M
32.1 M
681,941;
9.4 M
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Sept 14, 2021
WORLD Total 226.5 M
New: 441,655
Deaths 4.6 M
Recovered 203.2 M
Active Cases 18.7 M
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PH
21,441 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,227,367; Recoveries 2,010,271; Deaths 35,145; Active Cases 181,951
Sep 12 Full Day23 MECQ in NCR PH
USA 13,829
New Since 2020 41.8 M
31.9 M
677,702;
9.3 M
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Sept 12, 2021
WORLD Total 225.4 M
New: 301,272
Deaths 4.6 M
Recovered 201.9 M
Active Cases 18.8 M
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PH
26,303 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,206,021; Recoveries 1,985,337; Deaths 34,978; Active Cases 185,706
Sep 11 Full Day22 MECQ in NCR PH
USA 67,059
New Since 2020 41.8 M
31.9 M
677,702;
9.3 M
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Sept 11, 2021
WORLD Total 225.0 M
New: 432,270
Deaths 4.6 M
Recovered 201.6 M
Active Cases 18.8 M
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PH
14,216 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 2,003,955; Recoveries 1,829,473; Deaths 33,533; Active Cases 140,949
Sep 1 Full Day12 MECQ in NCR PH
USA 109,144 New
Since 2020 40.2 M
31.1 M
659,455;
8.4 M
Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory Sept 1, 2021
WORLD Total 219.0 M
New: 545,646
Deaths 4.5 M
Recovered 195.9 M
Active Cases 18.6 M
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Confirmed Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory On 3-29-2020 the Philippines with its 110 Million population, exhibited 1,418 COVID-19 positive cases and 71 deaths, still remarkable “containment-of-virusspread” among nations (13 cases per 1 M pop)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: A woman wearing a mask poses on May 31, 2020 in New York City. Government guidelines encourage wearing a mask in public with strong social distancing in effect. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)
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Information for watchers of trends
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Five barangays in Quezon City, including Holy Spirit, are among the largest in the country Data from PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY
Highlights of the Philippine Population 2015 Census of Population Reference Number: 2016-058
Release Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016 Table 1. Population of the Philippines
Census Year
Census Reference Date
Population (in millions)
2000
May 1, 2000
76.51
2010
May 1, 2010
92.34
2015
August 1, 2015
100.98
(Based on the 2000, 2010, and 2015 Censuses)
The population increased by 1.72 percent annually, on average, during the period 2010 to 2015. The country has 81 provinces. Of these provinces, Cavite was the most populous in 2015 with 3.68 million persons, followed by Bulacan (3.29 million), and Laguna (3.04 million). Twenty-four other provinces surpassed the one million population mark. The Philippines has 33 highly urbanized cities (HUCs). Four of these HUCS had surpassed the one million population mark, namely, Quezon City (2.94 million), City of Manila (1.78 million), Davao City (1.63 million), and Caloocan City (1.58 million). The country has 1,489 municipalities. The three largest municipalities in terms of population size are all located in the province of Rizal. These are the municipalities of Rodriquez (Montalban) with 369,222 persons, Cainta (332,128), and Taytay (319,104). Fifteen other municipalities had a population size of more than 150,000. There are 42,036 barangays in the country. The largest barangay in terms of population size is Barangay 176 in Caloocan City with 247 thousand persons. It was followed by Commonwealth in Quezon City (198,285) and Batasan Hills in Quezon City (161,409). Twelve other barangays posted a population size of more than a hundred thousand persons. Table 5. Barangays with More Than 100,000 Population: 2015 Rank
Barangay
City/Municipality/Province
Population
1
Barangay 176
Caloocan City
246,515
2
Commonwealth
Quezon City
198,285
3
Batasan Hills
Quezon City
161,409
4
Pinagbuhatan
City of Pasig
151,979
5
Payatas
Quezon City
130,333
6
San Jose
Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal
124,868
7
San Isidro
Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal
117,277
8
Poblacion
City of Muntinlupa
115,387
9
Cupang
City of Antipolo, Rizal
113,613
10
Holy Spirit
Quezon City
110,447
11
Barangay 178
Caloocan City
107,596
12
Muzon
City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
106,603
13
San Juan
Taytay, Rizal
103,343
14
Pasong Tamo
Quezon City
103,100
15
San Jose (Pob.)
City of Antipolo, Rizal
103,051 31
Rotary International Districts in the Philippines DISTRICT 3870
DISTRICT 3820
DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOHN MARK SARRAGA
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ANGELITA F. SUNIO
Baler, Batanes, Bulacan, Cagayan, Ifugao, Isabela, Kalinga, Apayao, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino
Aurora, Batangas, Laguna, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro Oriental, Quezon, and the Bicol Region
DISTRICT 3780
DISTRICT 3830
DISTRICT GOVERNOR EDGARDO N. AYENTO
DISTRICT GOVERNOR MA. JOCELYN GENEVIEVE L. TAN
Quezon City
Las Pinas, Makati, Muntinlupa, Palawan, Paranaque, Pateros, Taguig
DISTRICT 3790
DISTRICT 3850
DISTRICT GOVERNOR WILLIE SARAFICA
DISTRICT GOVERNOR EDWIN T. GO
Abra, Bataan, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales
Aklan, Antique, Basilan, Capiz, Guimaras, Iloilo, Misamis Occidental, Negros Occidental, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
DISTRICT 3800
DISTRICT 3860
DISTRICT GOVERNOR AUGUSTO SOLIMAN
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ANNA LOUISA ABANES BUMAGAT
Caloocan, Malabon, Mandaluyong, Marikina, Navotas, Pasig, Rizal, San Juan, Valenzuela
Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Biliran, Bohol, Cebu, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, General Santos, Leyte, Negros Oriental, Samar, Siquijor, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur
DISTRICT 3810
DISTRICT 3770
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ROBERT KOA
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ARTURO QUE
Cavite, Manila, Mindoro Occidental, Pasay
Bukidnon, Cagayan de Oro, Camiguin Island, North Cotabato, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Misamis Oriental, Sultan Kudarat
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