ROTARY CLUB OF COSMOPOLITAN CUBAO 32ND CHARTER ANNIVERSARY by Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao

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nd 32 CHARTER ANNIVERSARY GOVERNOR’S VISIT AND CLUB INDUCTION

PROGRAMME 4:00 PM........................................................................................................................Governor’s Visit One-on-One 4:30 PM........................................................................................................... Presentation of Plans and Programs 6:30 PM....................................................................................................................................................................Dinner Call to Order....................................................................................................................... ASP Nikko Carlo Cayaga Invocation................................................................................................................................................................... AVP National Anthem...................................................................................................................................................... AVP Welcome Address....................................................................................... PP Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa, Jr. Acknowledgment of Guests............................................................................................ PP Romeo “Romy” Tan Valedictory Address........................................................................................................ ASP Nikko Carlo Cayaga Presentation of Leadership Award to IPP Nikko Carlo Cayaga...........TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng Presentation of New Members..................................................................................... PP Romeo “Romy” Tan Charging of New Members.............................................................................PDG Melito “Bimbo” Salazar, Jr. Induction of New Members................................................................................ DG Nestor “Chito” Borromeo Presentation of New Club Officers and Directors..................................... Rtn. Armando “Ahan” Chong Induction of New Club Officers and Directors........................................... DG Nestor “Chito” Borromeo Introduction of The Great President of RCCC....................................................... PP Romeo “Romy” Tan Affirmation of Oath of Office.............................................................................. DG Nestor “Chito” Borromeo Inaugural Address.....................................................................................................TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng Serenade......................................................................................................................................The Great Presidents Recognition of District Appointments........................................................................................ DS Bong Cruz Recognition of TRF.......................................................................................... PDG Jose Francisco “Jess” Cifra Introduction of Guest of Honor and Speaker........................................................IPP Nikko Carlo Cayaga Governor’s Address................................................................................................ DG Nestor “Chito” Borromeo Presentation of Token to Governor..................................................................TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng PP William Dy Closing Remarks............................................................................................................... PP Jimmuel “Jim” Naval Adjournment...............................................................................................................TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng

PP ALFONSO “NOY” VARGAS Night Chairperson

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CONTENTS 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 The Four-Way Test Rotary Code of Conduct

Message from RI President Ian H.S. Riseley RI President Ian H.S Riseley’s Profile

Message from District 3780 Governor Chito Borromeo

DG Chito Borromeo’s Profile

Message from IPP Nikko Carlo Cayaga

Message from The Great President Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng

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The Great President Jess Tumaneng’s Profile Members RY 2017-2018 New Rotarians RCCC Officers and Directors RY 2017-18 History of RCCC Vision Mission Duck, Cover, and Go by PP Noy Vargas Tawangan Adventure by PP Romy Tan

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THE FOUR-WAY TEST The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated SA LAHAT NG MGA into more than 100 languages and Rotarians and recite it BAGAY NA ATING at club meetings. IISIPIN, SASABIHIN O GAGAWIN OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO

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Is it the TRUTH? Ito ba ay KATOTOHANAN?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned? KAPI-PAKINABANG ba ito para sa lahat?

Is it FAIR to all concerned? Ito ba ay MAKATARUNGAN para sa lahat? Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? Makapagdudulot ba ito ng MABUTING KALOOBAN at mas mabuting PAGKAKAIBIGAN?

ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT As a Rotarian, I will: 1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life. 2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect. 3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world. 4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians.

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MESSAGE FROM RI PRESIDENT IAN H.S. RISELEY

RI PRESIDENT 2017-18 ROTARY CLUB OF SANDRINGHAM VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA Dear fellow Rotarians: I am pleased to welcome you to this Rotary club induction for 2017-2018. There are more than 35,000 Rotary clubs throughout the world. While geography, culture or even language may separate us, it is our shared commitment to service that unites us. It is this passion for strengthening communities, locally and globally, and to put Service Above Self, that makes us Rotarians. We are not afraid to tackle some of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most critical and widespread humanitarian issues. We vaccinate children against polio, teach young adults to read, and bring water to villages that have none. We know firsthand the impact helping our neighbors down the street or across the border can have for current and future generations. I hope this event inspires you to create positive, lasting change in ways that will affect communities for years to come. With your support, we will continue to serve others through Rotary: Making a Difference. Sincerely,

IAN H.S. RISELEY 2017-2018 President Rotary International 4

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RI PRESIDENT’S PROFILE

an H.S. Riseley is a chartered accountant and principal of Ian Riseley and Co., a firm he established in 1976. Prior to starting his own firm, he worked in the audit and management consulting divisions of large accounting firms and corporations. His firm specializes in income tax and management advice for individuals and small businesses. He has a Masters Degree in Taxation Law and Graduate Diplomas in Accounting and Income Tax. Riseley has been a member of the boards of both a private and a public school, a member of the Community Advisory Group for the City of Sandringham, and involved in Sea Scouts and sporting groups, as well as honorary auditor or adviser for a number of charitable organizations. Riseley’s honors include the AusAID Peacebuilder Award from the Australian government in recognition of his work in East Timor, the Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the Australian community, the Distinguished Service Award and the Regional Service Award for a Polio-Free World from The Rotary Foundation. A Rotarian since 1978, Riseley has served as treasurer, director, Foundation trustee, and member and chair of numerous RI and Foundation committees. He and his wife, Juliet, a past district governor, are Major Donors and Bequest Society members of The Rotary Foundation. They live on seven hectares at Moorooduc, where they practice their personal philosophy of sustainable and organic living. They have two children and four grandchildren.

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MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR

irst of all, I would like to congratulate The Great President Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng of the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao and his Club Leadership Team for committing to lead your Club this Rotary Year. Serving a Club for one whole year demands a lot of your time and resources, thus we recognize the great sacrifice on your part. This is the best way to show your commitment to deliver Service Above Self as you take your Club to the next level. Rotary aims to bring together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle some of the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. This may seem daunting to many of you, so the challenge I pose to you as we serve this Rotary Year 2017-2018 is to take the first small step – to start with your adopted communities first. The bigger picture is that 100 small communities put together could be a mega city, all benefitting from the zeal for service that burns in the heart of every Rotarian. Rotary: Making a Difference is the theme that our RI President Ian Riseley has chosen to be the theme for our year of service. He said that “whether we are building a new playground or a new school, improving medical care or sanitation, training conflict mediators or midwives, we know that the work we do will change people’s lives — in ways large and small — for the better.” Making a difference in the community we all serve must therefore have three important elements as well: it will change people’s lives, the change does not have to be in large ways and the change must for the better. I invite you therefore to join me and our District Leadership Team so together, we will strive to make a difference in our respective communities. Let Rotary: Making a Difference be our beacon as we strive to deliver Service Above Self. Again, congratulations to everyone. Maraming salamat at mabuhay tayong lahat.

NESTOR “CHITO” BORROMEO RI District 3780 Governor RY 2017-18 6

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DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S PROFILE

estor “Chito” Borromeo was born on February 8, 1954 to parents Francisco and Angelina in the town of Molo, Iloilo.

He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), finishing a Bachelor of Science degree major in Accounting at the San Sebastian College. He took his MBA at the Ateneo de Manila University Graduate School of Business. Chito the student activist was a Student Council leader and Chairman of the National Secretariat of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP). Chito is a member of the Rotary Club of New Manila East, and was Club President in RY 20062007. He received the highest individual award given by the District at the end of his term as President. He was conferred the Most Outstanding Club President award. His multiple awards include: Most Outstanding Assistant Governor in RY 2008-2009, The Outstanding Rotarians of the Year (TORY) in RY 2012-2013, and the RI President Sakuji Tanaka Vocational Excellence Award. He was Team leader of the Group Study Exchange (GSE) to Arkansas. Chito’s immersion and commitment to the advocacy for social reform began at an early age when, as a student leader, he took up the fight against poverty and its brutalizing effects. He also realized, very early on, that human dignity was the ultimate casualty of privation, and that the battle to save man’s soul starts with giving him nourishment, looking after his health ang giving him the means to life. True to his lifelong advocacy one of the highlights of his Club Presidency was saving 2,000 poor children from malnourishment through fresh carabao milk feeding. Chito played a major role in securing medical care for 750

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day care pupils afflicted with tuberculosis. At the outbreak of typhoon Hayan (Yolanda) in November 2013, he spearheaded a disaster relief team of Rotarians who stayed in Ormoc, Leyte, to put up a soup kitchen providing meals to 1,500 displaced children for more than 120 days. Greatly encouraged by the outpouring support of local and foreign partners, as well as the heartwarming emotional gratitude of the children and families who were victimized by the calamity, the Soup Kitchen was replicated in Tacloban, Leyte serving 1,000 displaced children. The Rotary Soup Kitchen was just the start of what became an overwhelming show of how Rotarians serve beyond self. Amid their own fears and time away from their families, Chito and the Rotarians with him brought hope to helpless, devastated communities. The Rotary Soup Kitchen became District 3780’s fulcrum that paved the way to many other services that restored the spirit of the many whose lives were severely crippled by the devastation of Yolanda. School rooms were built, livelihood programs were introduced, fishing boats were donated. Chito could not stay still after Ormoc and Tacloban. There was an urge to do more and make bigger strides in helping more, in inspiring others to do more. That was the first step to the Governor’s seat. The position sought the man and though he was initially reluctant, finally accepted the challenge to be District Governor in 2014-2015. His election was unanimous and the contending aspirations for service were unified and resolved. Chito brings with him a distinguished career in government, first as Assistant Secretary and then as Acting Undersecretary of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC). He was Deputy Administrator of MWSS and Secretary to the Mayor of Quezon City Government. He was Director of Home Guarantee

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Corporation and GSIS Family Savings Bank and a Central Bank Examiner. His expertise spans industries in Finance and Accounting, in Social and Micro Enterprises, in Business Development, and Housing finance, development, and construction. The help that Chito and the Rotarians extended to the victims of Yolanda which expanded beyond the soup kitchen likewise expanded beyond Leyte. Chito was a member of the government team in the preparation of plans, policy determination of beneficiaries and mobilizing resources of the government on the construction of about 200,000 houses for displaced families in other devastated areas of the Visayas region. His current vocational classification in Rotary is Management Consultant, but had past classifications as Horse Trader, Restaurateur, and City Administration. Chitoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, colored by his multiple talents, has taken him to a lot of exciting and challenging roads in both private and government service, many of them with huge success. Needless to say, he continues to do work where his service is sought. He is happily married to Maria Nona Vierich Baula, who is also a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and former Flight Attendant. Nona is a graduate of St. Scholasticaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, where Chito taught Accounting and Finance subjects for 12 years. They are blessed with 6 admirable and talented children: Maria (Noelle), 27, a Licensed Landscape Architect and a graduate of the University of the Philippines(UP); Bernard Luis (Beloy), 25, BSC Management graduate at Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU); Maria Jessi (Yshay), 22, recently graduated from UP with a course in Family Life and Child Development ; Maria Monica (Nicki) , 20, 3rd year college at the ADMU; Isidro Luis (Chino), 19, Materials Engineering student at UP; and Manuel Luis (Luis), 13 , Grade 8 student at ADMU. God is always at the center of the lives of the Borromeo family. They are active Church Parishioners in Santa Maria Della Strada Church, and Chito Serves as a Minister of the Holy Eucharist while Nona and Chino serve as Lectors.

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MESSAGE FROM IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

he previous Rotary Year has truly been an eye-opener for me. With the usual challenges as the club President, I still felt that I could have done more, something better and bigger. But as what Mother Teresa said, it’s ok to do small things, but do them with great love. I’ve learned to love the imperfections of the club, embrace them and turn it into meaningful self-learnings as I continue on with the learning process even if I’m already at the position. Doing good for others was never really difficult as long as we know that the small things we are able to contribute to them makes necessary changes and impact to their lives. I’d like to thank the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao for the trust and dedication to stay with me throughout the Rotary year, to the District Team and my fellow All-Star Presidents. You’ve made this journey really amazing. Thank you so much! As we celebrate the new Rotary year, we embark yet again to another year of selfless service and dedication to help our underprivileged communities. We’ll be working hand in hand again with our partners in service including other Rotary Clubs inside and outside of the district. This year, under the Rotary theme, “Rotary: Making a Difference”, let us make another lasting and positive impact in the lives of the people we are helping. Rotarians are PEOPLE OF ACTION and I’m sure that within this year and the succeeding years to come, our club shall reach higher level of accomplishments, from quality membership growth and retention to sustainable and higher impact projects. Let us not lose our momentum right now. Again, thank you for the trust and let us continue doing our part in serving the needy and underprivileged. To TGP Jess Tumaneng, I couldn’t thank him enough for accepting the position. I am glad to pass on the torch to him. All of these, with him as the club president again, is happening at the perfect moment and I pledge to give him my support for our beloved Rotary Club. All the best in making a difference this year!

NIKKO CARLO CAYAGA All-Star President RY 2016-2017 Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao

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MESSAGE FROM THE GREAT PRESIDENT

n this exact date, August 20, 1985, our club, the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao made a humble beginning to add life to the District and the Rotary International. The club started well and moved to its path of service trying to reach goals after goals every year of its life. Just like any other club, challenges and struggles are met along the way and challenges and struggles are met along the way and if it is not strong enough perhaps it has faded away. Today, the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao has reached 32 years of existence, 32 years of living the motto “Service Above Self” and fellovwship amongst ourselves. In jubilance, let us celebrate this momentous event, with the hopes and prayers many good opportunities will come along as we continue to serve the humanity. With love and affection, I congratulate all the past presidents for enduring your labors for the club and for keeping the flames of service burning in your hearts; your faith, dedication and commitment are the spirits that keep the wheel of service moving in the club. To the new officers of the club, accept my sincere congratulations for the new mandate to lead the club. Let us transform our plans to actions, and let us work hand in hand harmoniously and in synergism to attain our mission and vision. To the new members, I welcome you with open arms to the Rotary World with the hope that you will stay forever with us and enjoy Rotary. Believe in what our Rotary founder Paul Harris said, “Serving humanity is the most worthwhile thing a person can do. In every service of kindness, surely will make a difference in the lives of people we help. To our admirable Governor Chito Borromeo and his District team, thanks for a worthwhile visit. The scrutiny of our plans and programs is a process of learning for the best implementation of our projects. Your proper guidance in the preparation for our term has greatly influenced us the Great Presidents in the performance of our leadership in our respective clubs. Surely your admonition to us, “Preparation. Preparation. Preparation.”, will be translated to effective “Action. Action. Action.” You can also expect that our mission will be in congruence and in support of the mission and vision of the District. As I assume the presidency of our club for the second time, let me offer words of commendation to our outgoing president ASP Nikko Carlo Cayaga for the marvelous job done for the club. If you consider that bringing me back to the club is one of your significant accomplishment, then I am back with the assurance that you will work with me hand in hand in Making A Difference in the club. Tonight, I stand before you to humbly accept the great responsibility mindful of the trust and confidence reposed on me. The task will not be easy but I take the challenge with full and grateful heart and with only one obligation, to devote every effort of body, mind and spirit to lead our club to greatness. The journey is on, let us make a difference.

JESUS “JESS” TUMANENG

The Great President RY 2017-2018 Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao

Great evening and thank you.

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THE GREAT PRESIDENT’S PROFILE

HE GREAT PRESIDENT JESUS “JESS” DE CASTRO TUMANENG is a dentist by profession and a former Associate Professor of the University of the East, College of Dentistry. He is presently practicing Dentistry in his private dental clinic in Quezon City. He is a graduate of the University of the East, College of Dentistry, Cum Laude. He took his Masters in Dentistry under the Monbusho Scholarship Program sponsored by the Japan Ministry of Education. As an academician. He engaged as an instructor until he was promoted as associate professor in U.E. He taught for 20 years until he left U.E. in 1999. For his academic excellence and dedication, he was awarded the distinction of Most Outstanding Alumnus in the Academe during the Golden Jubilee celebration of U.E. College of Dentistry in 1998. As a Dentist, he was honored by the Professional Regulations Commission as one of the Outstanding Professionals in the country in 2002 and by the U.E. Alumni Association, Inc. as Most Distinguished Alumnus in Dentistry in 2005. During the Diamond Jubilee of U.E. in 2006, he was named one of the Most Outstanding Alumni. In the alumni affairs, he held position as President of his Alma Mater, University of the East Alumni Association in 2001-2003, and Ramon Magsaysay Cubao Highschool Alumni Association in 20002003. In Organized Dentistry, he was elected trustee for three consecutive years, Executive Vice

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President for two consecutive terms and to the Presidency for two terms. It was during his term in 1997 that the Philippine Dental Association was named most Outstanding Accredited Professional Association in the country. And in 2003-2004 he was elected President of the Asian-Pacific Dental Federation. Recently he handled the 107th PDA Annual Convention and Scientific Session as General Chairman. In Rotary, he joined Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao in 1985 as Charter Member and served as Community Service Director for two consecutive years. He was president of the club in 1988 during PDG Tony Pascual’s term. He also became a Paul Harris Fellow during his term as President. In the District, he held positions as Co-Chairman in Health under Community Service in 1989-1990; and Co-Chairman of PolioPlus in 1990-1991. Recently in 2016, he was chosen as one of the recipients of the Paul Harris Vocational Service Award in the Field of Dental Health. President Jess Tumaneng was born on December 25, 1951, to a family of 11 siblings. He was named Jesus in honor of our savior Jesus Christ, the reason he remained true to his name; to always be good, humble, kind, loving and caring to people. Finally, he will be in his second chance to be president of the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao and hopefully to become a Paul Harris Fellow for the second time. Certainly, he is up to make a difference during his term.

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ROSTER OF MEMBERS | RY 2017-18

PP Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa, Jr. Management Consulting

Rtn William Du Business

Rtn Angelo Paulo Mogul Landscape Architecture

Rtn Chian Kee Tan

Sheet Metal Perforation

IPP Nikko Carlo Cayaga

Rtn Armando “Ahan” Chong

Landscape Architecture

Business

PP Rolando “Rolly” Garcia

PP William Lo Ang

Equipment Trading

PP Jimmuel “Jim” Naval

Garment Manufacturing

Education - Cultural Anthropology

PP Romeo “Romy” Tan

Canned Meat Manufacturing

Rtn Ronald Ng

Dental Practice / Oral Surgery

PP William “William” Dy

Rtn Loida Magaro

PE Willy “Willy” Mirafuentes

Hotel Management

Footwear Manufacturing

TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng

Rtn Henry Chua

Footwear Manufacturing

PP Romeo “Romy” Pacheco Security Agency

PP Alfonso “Noy” Vargas Project Management

Machinery Distribution

Plastic Products Manufacturing

PP Godofredo “Fred” Sanchez Commercial Refrigeration Manufacturing

Rtn Victor “Vic” Villareal

Project Consulting - Finance

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NEW ROTARIANS

OFFICERS | RY 2017-18

Gregorio “Jon” Caballero ACCOUNTANCY

OFFICERS

Mavin David “Mavin” Catbagan LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Michelle “Mitz” Delos Reyes NURSING Evangeline “Vangie” Delos Santos DENTAL PRACTICE - ORTHODONTICS & DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY Benjamin “Benjie” Ganapin, Jr. ACCOUNTANCY Diams Lim INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Celina Lim REAL ESTATE Stephen “Doy” Lim DENTAL RADIOLOGY Eduardo “Ed” Magdaluyo, Jr. EDUCATION MATERIALS ENGINEERING Cora Mallare ENTREPRENEUR Mark Cashean “Mark” Timbal GOVERNMENT SERVICE - DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION MANAGEMENT Daniel Julius “Daniel” Tumaneng DENTISTRY - GENERAL PRACTICE

PRESIDENT...................................Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng VP/ President-Elect......................Willy Mirafuentes SECRETARY/CICO..........................Nikko Carlo Cayaga TREASURER..................................Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa CLUB TRAINER...............................William Dy

CHAIRPERSONS

CLUB ADMINISTRATION...............Rolando “Rolly” Garcia MEMBERSHIP...............................Romeo “Romy” Tan SERVICE PROJECTS......................Jimmuel “Jim” Naval THE ROTARY FOUNDATION...........William Lo Ang PUBLIC IMAGE.............................Alfonso “Nonoy” Vargas

DIRECTORS

COMMUNITY SERVICE.................Godofredo “Fred” Sanchez VOCATIONAL SERVICE.................Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng INTERNATIONAL SERVICE............Loida Magaro YOUTH SERVICE...........................Nikko Carlo Cayaga

ASST. CHAIR & DIRECTORS VOCATIONAL SERVICE................. Romeo “Romy” Pacheco INTERNATIONAL SERVICE............ Victor “Vic” Villareal YOUTH SERVICE........................... William Du THE ROTARY FOUNDATION........... Chian Kee Tan

WAYS AND MEANS

CHAIRMAN..................................Armando “Ahan” Chong CO-CHAIRS...................................Ronald Ng & Henry Chua

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History of RCCC Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao

CHARTERED AUGUST 20, 1985

friend approached Judge Constante “Tante” de Peralta one day. His friend, a District Governor Special Representative of Rotary International District 380, DGSR Oscar Inocentes or Oca to friends was organizing a new Rotary Club and Judge Tante was, he thought of himself, the person who can start things moving. So in July of 1985, they started the wheels turning, culminating to the chartering of a new Rotary Club, the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao. The first meeting of the budding club was held on July 11, 1985. DGSR Oca provided the venue. The Inocentes Farm House, which has been home for the Club over many years. In just more than a month of hectic preparations and organizations, the club received its charter from Rotary International on August 20, 1985. The club continues its meetings every Thursdays at Inocentes Farm House from 7:30 PM onwards. Then on September 21, 1985, the historic presentation was done with no less than the District Governor Fernando “Nanding” Pedrosa as guest of honor and speaker.

Vision

To be a vibrant club of men and women bound by the ideals of service and fellowship, sharing passion to help the needy, serve the community and preserve the environment. • • •

Mission

To promote the rotary core values to strengthen membership and encourage dynamic leadership. To implement worthy and sustainable service projects in the community. To support the Rotary International and the District’s vision and mission.

Club Number: 23104

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1985 1987 1988 1989 1986 1988 1989 1990 1987

Epifanio “Pip” Cua (2nd President) Constante “Tante” Service Dedicated de Peralta To Peace (1st President) Following the first two years of the club under the stewardship You are the Key of CP Tante, the leadership Installed as the club’s Charter came under a young lawyer, a President was Judge Constante charter member Atty. Epifanio “Tante” de Peralta, the key to “Pip” Cua. Serving with PDG the formation of the Rotary Club Jesus Laxamana under the R.I. of Cosmopolitan Cubao. Cointheme “Service Dedicated to cidentally, R.I.’s theme that year Peace”, the Club went into happened to be “You are the higher gears as it started to Key”. make its presence felt in the community.

Rotary Brings Hope The club went on to expand and did worthy services to the adopted community, Barangay San Vicente. For after all, most of the charter members came from within the vicinity. CP Tante went on to serve the club for that second term, this time under PDG Prospero “Pros” Crisini. Together with CP Tante, they served under the R.I. theme, “Rotary Brings Hope”.

Under Pip, the Club organized the Rotary Village Corps of San Vicente, an organization under the supervision of the Club that embarked on the improvement of lives in the community. PP Pip was also responsible for the incorporation of the RCCC Foundation, Inc.

Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng (3rd President) Put Life into Rotary – Your Life Another young Professional, a dentist, took over the helm of the club from PP Pip. PP Jess Tumaneng worked together with PDG Antonio “Tony” Pascual under the R.I. theme, “Put Life into Rotary, Your Life”. The Rotaract Club of San Vicente came into being as dreamed by PP Jess. He is also a mainstay of every dental mission that the Club undertakes. His team of dentists from the Philippine Dental Association never missed a single dental mission since it started.

Oscar “Oca” Karaan (4th President) Enjoy Rotary

Another young lawyer, Atty. Oscar “Oca” Karaan came next to lead the Club. His youthful mind resulted to the Club’s reaping accolades and recognitions from the District. Under his stewardship, the Club reached one of its shining glories being named one of the top ten clubs of the District. Surely his District Governor must feel proud for PDG Ernest “Ernie” Manalac and PP Oca truly lived up to their Rotary Year’s theme Enjoy Rotary.

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1990 1991

Raymundo “Randy” Hernando (5th President) Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm

Past President Raymundo “Randy” Hernando, a medical doctor, served under then DG Jose “Pete” L. Morales. It was a tumultuous year with the country undergoing tremendous challenges. Their theme “Honor Rotary with Faith and Enthusiasm” was their inspiring guidance.

1991 1992

Fermin “Fermin” Castaneda (6th President) Look Beyond Yourself

The Club’s fate was untimely laid on the lap of a young executive, PP Fermin Castaneda. He drew from his vast reserve of experience, tenacity and leadership quality to keep the club intact and alive, ready

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to be turned over to the next leader. His District Governor was PDG Armando Gonzales, and the challenge they faced together was conquered. Thanks to the theme they lived by, “Look Beyond Yourself”. It was during his term that the Rotakids of Rajah Sulayman was organized. Somehow, it can be said that PP Fermin was toughest link in the Club’s chain of leadership for any other person facing the prospects of demise would have given up.

1992 1993

Avelino “Levi” Buenafe (7th President) Real Happiness is Helping Others

PP Avelino “Levi” Buenafe was fortunate to inherit a club to lead. Little by little, the club was nursed back to the pink of health. PP Levi together with PDG Melito “Mel” Salazar served under the R.I. theme, “Real Happiness is Helping Others.

1993 1994

Jesus “Jess” Amon (8th President) Believe In What You Do and Do What You Believe In Enter PP Jesus “Jess” Amon, honed in his profession in products distribution and drawing his expertise on organizations, PP Jess went on to expand the membership of the Club. Using his charm and influence, he coached the members to invite friends and associates to join Rotary. The momentum of growth was set and the Club grew.

1994 1995

Marcelino “Ninoy” Encarnacion (9th President) Be a Friend The friendliest of them all, PP Marcelino “Ninoy” Encarnacion served as club president together with the club’s godfather, PDG Oscar “Oca” Inocentes. PP Ninoy is well remembered for his jolly disposition. A charismatic leader, he discouraged members to smoke during meetings. He nev-

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er failed to show his love for the country by speaking in Filipino especially during the whole month of August, the “Buwan ng Wikang Pilipino”. The Rotary year’s theme then was “Be a Friend”. Indeed, PP Ninoy and PDG Oca became friends to many.

1995 1996

Gilbert “Bert” Cauilan (10th President) Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work with Peace Past President Gilbert Cauilan ushered in the second decade of the club. With PDG Efren Lim as his District Governor, PP Bert lived up to the R.I. theme “Act with Integrity, Serve with Love, Work with Peace”. The club was still meeting at the old Inocentes Farm House on Thursdays at 7:30 pm onwards. Focus of this year was vocational with his apprenticeship program for the unemployed youth of San Vicente.

1997 1998 1999 1998 1999 2000

1996 1997

Makaraig “Boysan” San Agustin (11th President) Build the Future with Action and Vision For a start, the Club transferred its home from the proverbial ancestral abode to the “in” looking restaurant, Little Quiapo. Past President Boysan took over the leadership of the Club. He followed up with the community-based service with his focus on livelihood and skills upgrading. PP Boysan initiated the candlemaking and stuffed toy-making projects in Barangay San Vicente. Together with PDG Manolito “Manoling” Monroy, PP Boysan lived up to this year’s theme “Build the Future with Action and Vision”.

Rolando “Rolly” Garcia (12th President) Show Rotary Cares The succeeding years were the years that changes started to creep into the sinews of the Club. Younger members with fresh and new ideas were recruited into the Club. Fresh breed of leaders started to shine, just the right folks to keep it fresher and more renewed. Here, Past President Rolando “Rolly” Garcia ruled the Club. He initiated the donation of a pacemaker to a young patient who, without one, will not be able to fully live the life of a normal person. He also showed special fondness for the children of the Club’s expanded community that now includes Barangay Tagumpay with his weekly feeding program. Absence of free circumcision for several years in this barangay attracted an unprecedented number of young boys to bravely face the passage to manhood. PDG Gil Divinagracia is surely proud of this “Caring President”. PP Rolly really knew how to “Show Rotary Cares”.

Willy “Willy” Mirafuentes (13th President) Follow Your Rotary Dream

The end of the century saw the club with PP Willy Mirafuentes at the helm. The changes that the Club introduced were in a full swing. The thrust of his term was prudence. This dreaming president expanded the club membership, embarking into vocational and community activities and by being active in district affairs. Together with then IPP Rolly, they attended the R.I. Convention in Singapore. He dreamt of a strong Club and he did get a strong Club. With sports and fellowship being the foundation of strong camaraderie among club members and their families, “Follow Your Rotary Dream”, he did together with PDG Nemesio “Nemie” Peralta.

Romeo “Romy” Tan (14th President) Act with Consistency, Credibility and Continuity

The turn of the century beckoned new hope and a new beginning, yet the threat of a manmade virtual monster, the millennium bug looked ominous. Unlike the uncertainty of fate when the clock struck at midnight of December 31, 1999, the Club was certain of its destiny which was that of a strong and healthy club at the dawn of the new millennium. With Past President Romeo “Romy” Tan at the wheel and his energetic style provided the much-needed impetus for the Club to steam ahead. This boyhood friend of PP Willy succeeded in raising the bar over the accomplishment of his predecessors. The club won a significant citation for its livelihood project for the residents of Barangay San Vicente. His and his governor’s theme “Act with Consistency, Credibility and Continuity”. PP Romy Tan indeed made his Club and PDG Mojamito “Mo” Libunao feel proud.

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2000 2001 2002 2003 2001 2002 2003 2004 Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa (15th President) Create Awareness, Take Action

Alfonso “Noy” Vargas (16th President) Mankind is Our Business

Orlando “Orly” Asiddao (17th President) Sow the Seeds of Love

PP Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa can best be described as a professional manager with the flair of diplomacy. Under him, the Club became familiar among the other Club became familiar among the other clubs in the District. With numerous co-hosting of intercity meetings and interclub activities, the members of the Club were exposed to the rest of the Rotary World.

With the theme “Mankind is Our Business”, Past President Alfonso “Noy” Vargas, working closely with the club members, several significant changes were adopted. The new home of the Club was transferred from Little Quiapo to the Rotary Center along Roces avenue.

This Rotary Year marked the vibrant emergence of the Club. This was through purposeful club-focused activities coupled with dynamic participation and involvement in many district affairs. While undertaking with renewed vigor the core projects that continue to be relevant and meaningful to its many stakeholders, the Club adopted and implemented the “Housing for the Poor” as its centennial project. Inspired by the theme “Sow the Seeds of Love” with Loving President Orlando “Orly” Asiddao at the helm, the Club embarked at reinforcing RCCC’s commitment to Rotary’s ideals of service. Significantly, the year bannered an unprecedented number of seven (7) RCCC Rotarians inducted as Paul Harris Fellows or Paul Harris Fellows+1, a testimony of its adherence to the noble objectives of the Rotary Foundation, a distinction which earned a citation from PDG Roberto “Bobby” Viray.

Together with PP Rolly, he attended the international event held in Manila with no less than R.I. President Frank Devlin in attendance. With PDG Hermie Jarin, they served under the theme “Create Awareness, Take Action”. That earned him the title “Action President”.

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For the first time after several attempts in the past, lady Rotarians were inducted to the Club, giving the Club the needed boost in terms of wholesomeness in the club meetings. Fellowship and interclub co-sponsoring of projects were given prominence as encouraged by PDG Danilo “Danny” Reyes. This move enhanced camaraderie and harmony among the members within and outside the Club.

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Godofredo “Fred” Sanchez (18th President) Lend a Hand The dymanic Star President Godofredo “Fred” Sanchez shifted to high gear in steering the Club. The official club bulletin, “The Cosmopolitan Review” for the first time was published for one complete Rotary year, and even attained marked improvements in for and scope. The participation and involvement of the Rotary spouses in the continuing projects such as the Suklay-Gunting, Candle-making, Operation Tuli and the book donation bonded the families stronger. Also, the conduct of Ann’s nights and fellowships helped made RCCC one big Rotary family. The Rotary theme “Lend a Hand” indeed inspired PDG Roberto “Bobby” Viray and PP Fred to deliver the Rotary’s ideals of service above self.

2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 2008 Gilda “Gilds” Advincula (19th President) Celebrate Rotary

William “William” Dy (20th President) Service Above Self

Centennial President Gilda “Gilds” Advincula’s term marked the start of the threeyear Rotary signature project plan. As the first female president of the Club, programs for the elders of the Tahanan ni Maria in Cavite and the Aetas of Kanawan, Morong, Bataan were initiated. The successes of the projects merited citations both from the district and Rotary International President Glenn Estess. It was also during this Rotary year when the Club pursued the unique Centennial Commemorative Medal Project for which the Club received and outstanding Centennial Award.

In addition to the three-year programs placed on his lap, Past President William “William” Dy creatively embarked on a vital activity to ensure the Club’s financial viability which was fund-raising. Drawing from his sales and marketing expertise, PP William attracted several foreign donors and other local benefactors to support the Club in its many endeavours. Honorary members grew in number who proved as effective partners in service. With their inspiring dictum that the “best is yet to come”, PP William “William” Dy and PDG Benjamin “Benjie” Bacorro rallied on continuity and cooperation to achieve their Rotary theme “Service Above Self”.

During this historic centennial year, PP Gilds and PDG George L. Howards led the Club in the celebration of Rotary’s one hundred years of service.

Gary Ting (21st President) Lead the Way Fuelled with the experience of precious outreach projects, Past President Gary Ting focused on the Aeta Minorities of Kanawan, Bataan and Tahanan ni Maria in Cavite. A memorable year filled with travels, perspiration, tears of joy and also sadness. This year saw the demise of Past President Fermin Castaneda, the controversial funds that resulted into resignation of major officers to include its pillars. This leader changed the landscape of RCCC. Even PDG Danny Espinosa was charmed to his aching joints as he followed PP Gary, guided by the Rotary year’s theme “Lead the Way”.

Antonio “Tony” Chua (22nd President) Rotary Shares Picking up the pieces of what was left behind, this Sharing president piloted the Club into its new adventures. Balancing his time with the Club’s objectives, the District’s requirements and RC Downtown Manila, his dynamism kept the Club on its toes. Funds were again brought back to its pink health as he aims to bring the Club back to its new heights. PP Tony and his governor PDG Danny Fausto lived up with the year’s motto of “Rotary Shares”.

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Purification “Pure” Lozada (23rd President) Romeo “Romy” Tan Make Dreams Real 2008-2009 The Club spread its Rotary service by partnering with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and a media foundation in its desire to reach out to specific target beneficiaries. However, an untimely turn of events in the life of the Club led to the resignation of the President, Purification Lozada. Then vice president, PP Romy Tan pursued with vigor what was started. He worked hand-in-hand with PDG Alex Cureg in their desire to “Make Dreams Real”. Pres. Romy turned over a determined Club to the next president.

Rodolfo “Toots” Tutaan (24th President) The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands

Chiselled and trained to withstand difficult situations, this leader applied his expertise in guiding the Club back to its right track. Cosmopolites were again busy with outreach project in Bataan, participated in district projects and sports activities, and a fund raising golf activity. The proud hands-on President Toots together with District Governor Dulce Coyukiat handed-over a vibrant Club to his successor. Viva Toots!

Sixto “Kit” Lagare (25th President) Antonio “Tony” Chua Building Communities, Bridging Continents

A short-lived controversial reign of President Kit spelled a takeover by then vice president PP Antonio “Tony” Chua. PP Tony piloted the Club back to its safe flight path as he focused on Club strength and good governance. PP Tony and PDG Ambrosio “Ambo” Gancayco accurately stirred the shaken Club to a smooth landing.

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Romeo “Romy” Pacheco (26th President) To Reach Within

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children cancer patients of the National Children’s Hospital. He also spearheaded projects to raise and consolidate funds for the club. PP Romy Pacheco lived truly to the call of the Silver Year, “To Reach Within and Embrace Humanity”.

An accidental President so to speak, PP Romy only had a short stint as PE before he eventually became the president of the club. During his term, the club rendered assistance to the

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Wilbert “Wilbert” Yu (27th President) Peace Through Service

PP Wilbert Yu has shown in his leadership the importance of family in strengthening any organization like the Rotary Club. In almost all of the important projects of the club during 2012-2013, the families of the Rotarians actively joined and participated in reaching out to partner communities and school. In line with this year’s theme, “Peace Through Service”, the RCCC was able to spread peace in the hearts of its members and their families. He spearheaded the launching of the first “Malunggay Planting” project in UP Campus in Diliman.

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Camachile in Orion. To ensure the success of the project, the club also coordinated with the Environmental Ethics class of the Department of Philosophy, UP Diliman, in May 2014, who helped in the mangrove nurturing and the environmental awareness campaign among the residents of the local community.

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It was indeed a successful year for RCCC in engaging itself with its partner communities and international partners. With all these, PP Jim and the club hope to lhave lived to this year’s theme of engaging the Rotary to change lives.

His term was marked with environmentally meaningful projects that aimed to help the coastal communities of Orion, Bataan. With the support of sister club Rotary Club of Osaka-West and Bataan Coastal Care Foundation, the club did its share on rehabilitating the mangrove areas of Brgy.

Other meaningful projects were started or continued such as the Annual Gift Giving to patients in the National Children’s Hospital, The End TB Campaign and District Wide Medical Missions and a new enterprise gifted to the townsfolks of Barangay Camachile – Crab Culture and Fattening, a livelihood project. Doing these projects together, the Club and its members truly did a remarkable job to “Light Up Rotary”

Jimmuel “Jim” Naval (28th President) Engage Rotary, Change Lives

Past President Jimmuel Naval led the RCCC RI 3780 to a truly engaging Rotary year as the club entered into an international partnership with Rotary Club of Osaka-West Japan on July 26, 2013. He had the chance to establish external linkages with partners in Japan as he made his visit in Osaka, Japan in November of the same year. Likewise, the sister club visited the RCCC in March 2014 and joined in the Mangrove Planting of the club in Bataan.

in Orion, Bataan saw its third consecutive planting activity, joined by our partners from the Local Government, our Sister Club from Osaka West, an NGO (BCCF), and UP Students (UP Tangway).

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William King Lo Ang (29th President) Be a Gift To The World

Past President William’s year marked as a very active year of the club within the district. Participating in several joint projects with different clubs and reaching to far-flung communities. Adjustments due to the immediate changes with compliance to the online tools of Rotary didn’t really become difficult to the club earning them a Bronze citation from the RI President.

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Alfonso “Noy” Vargas Light Up Rotary

The year also delivered several medical and healthcare related projects initiated by the world class team, that up until now continues to give service to the needy. Truly, World Class President William and the rest of DG Rey David’s team whole-heartedly presented themselves as gifts to the world.

Concern for the environment becomes a by word worldwide. With Global Warming upon us, initiatives to mitigate the destructive consequences of these shifting weather patterns are the concerns of many. The Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao intensified its advocacy of protecting our Mangrove Forests. Our Project in augmenting the remaining mangrove stand

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Nikko Carlo “Nikko” Cayaga (30th President) Rotary Serving Humanity 2016-2017

2016 2017

All-Star President Nikko Carlo Cayaga became the youngest president of the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao. Though hesitant to lead the club because of age and inexperience, the club has convinced him to take the post with promise of guidance and support. He was just 27 then. Little did he know that his youth and charm will catapult him to prominence among his peers and the district. His knack of online tool adoption which he willingly shared won much admiration among his fellow All-Star Presidents. Being admirable, he carried the name of the club with him. Hosting of the Grants Management Seminar, Project Tawangan, WASH projects in Unit V Riverside Day Care Center, donation of Artesian Well and Hand Pump on Barangay Camachile, Orion, Bataan, Tree Planting in Ipo Dam with the UP Mountaineers and UP Students, and other projects which he participated with other clubs led the club to achieve the R.I. Presidential Citation with Distinction and District Governor’s Citation. The club and his leadership landed us to the outstanding 30 club leaders out of 102 clubs; which is an amazing performance for RY 2016-17. With District Governor Dwight Hilarion Ramos, All-Star President Nikko Carlo Cayaga did fulfill the theme “Rotary Serving Humanity”.

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Dr. Jesus â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jessâ&#x20AC;? Tumaneng Rotary: Making A Difference 2017-2018 ASP Nikko Carlo Cayaga turning over the Gong and Gavel to TGP Jess Tumaneng

2017 2018 First Meeting RY 2017-18. A club assembly to inform members of the goals to fulfill for the whole RY. And an Orientation program for new club members as first part of the meeting.

Second regular meeting chaired by PP Romy Tan. Joining us are new Met the new principal of San Vicente Elem School, RCCC Rotarians Ed Magdaluyo, Mitz Delos Reyes, Dr. Daniel Tumaneng Mr. A. Miranda and talked about the RCCC 4-in-1 and Jon Caballero project we are to implement for the indigent pupils of the school.

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Third regular meeting with guest speaker Mr. Mark Cashean Timbal from the office of the civil defense talking about disaster preparedness and risk management.

THE GREAT WALK, a weekly wellness activity as a support to Rotary’s End Polio campaign, WASH and other community projects.

Fourth regular meeting with guest speaker Past District Governor and Immediate Past PRM Editor-in-Chief Melito “Bimbo” Salazar, Jr., delivered his insights and wisdom about being a true Rotary Leader.

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by PP Alfonso â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nonoyâ&#x20AC;? Vargas

he Club has just turned over the latest of the projects we committed to do for the community. A community water project. One well was dug supplied with a shallow water pump. This will serve the people at the outer edge of the community. Over four years of engagement with the people of Barangay Camachile, one hundred twenty miles off Quezon City, we were able to augment the thinning stock of mangrove trees along their shores. Seven thousand trees we planted together with our partner, Osaka West Rotary Club. Livelihood projects were also initiated, the brackish muck in the mangrove stand were turned to Crab fattening ponds with the crablets and initial feed stock from given by the Club to those who wished to avail of the project. With the success of the mangrove project, other organization came to know of it and initiated their own mangrove planting project in the community, The residents saw another opportunity for a livelihood project on their own. They built their own nursery for mangrove saplings. They earned by supplying the saplings needed by the ever growing number of mangrove planters, in their barangay as well as the neighboring barrios.

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Now, Rotary and the Club is welcomed by the community that every time we visit them, they feel that another project is being cooked up. Rightfully so. We visited them again after the turnover of the water project and the Chief and his council were hoping that we will then do the next project which is the community toilet. I’ve some sleepless nights devising plans for this project. Every body wants this project, soon. The people I talked to were enthusiastic talking about it. But they have different way of showing their desire foe a toilet. I have some plans shown to them but all were turned down, The first an enclosure made with thatched nipa shingles roof and sidings, they wont use it because of privacy concerns. (baka masilipan), ok so dignity is important, Why not change it to more sturdy and secured one with G.I. sheets for roofing and sidings? No takes too, reason being too hot inside (mainit, pagpapawisan) make sense, it can’t be called a “comfort room” if it is hot inside. Alright, the club is willing to give all it can to benefit the users, a toilet made out of concrete, sturdy doors with lockset, G,I. roof and with porcelain bowl and sink, the whole building painted inside and outside with the sign on the doors with “LALAKE” and BABAE” will it be O.K.? No way Jose said them, they’re afraid to dirty it and ruin the beautiful Community Toilet the club will provide for them. So what is it they do when they feel the urge to go, in a safe, comfortable and easy not to get dirty way? Answer… by the sea behind a mangrove tree, just Duck, Cover and GO! I woke up and realized it was only a dreamed encounter. Seriously, the people we talked to really crave for this Community Toilet Project, but ask to build it not in their backyard. They feel that with a toilet around their premises it will be dirty, smelly and unhealthy. There are times when community projects are hindered not by technical problems nor financial issues but by cultural traits, and the approach to solving this is by dialogue, more interacting with the community. We should have an open mind to the real needs of the people and we should by all means involve them in the evolution and eventual completion of the project. --- PP Noy Vargas | 25 July, 2017

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by PP Romeo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Romyâ&#x20AC;? Tan

he Philippine Dental Association and the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao jointly conducted a dental and schoolchildren assistance outreach at the Tawangan, thru its Past President Jess Tumaneng, also a Past President of RC Cosmopolitan Cubao. Initiated by Benguet Dental Chapter of Philippine Dental Association, partnered by RC Baguio Summer Capital and Benguet Electric Cooperative.Tawangan, Kabayan, Benguet is the second to the last sitio of Kabayan. Taaw being the last and most remote (no electricity yet) When PP Jess Tumaneng invited the Club to join an outreach project in Tawangan Elementary School, Tawangan,Kabayan, Benguet, the name sounded remote and the place is synonymous to a cold weather. With the onset of the rainy season, the temperature drop is even lower. Nothing much to worry, we all thought.

The start of this project was a Thursday morning trip to Baguio City. Suppose to move as a convoy were 3 vans for the dentists from Manila and the vehicles of the RC Cosmopolitan Cubao Rotarians. The Thursday schedule was so prohibitive to most of the Rotarians. That would mean 2 to 3 days of absences from work or business. Juggling their schedules and finding time for the Thursday activity, PP Romy and spouse Amy, PP Noy and Pres. Nikko decided to go. With a sudden twist of fate, chicken pox hit the president 7 days before the project commenced. Three days before it started, PP Noy announced he is backing out due to work obligations conflicting with the scheduled Thursday departure. Only two warm Rotarian bodies and one spouse were able to push through. 16 boxes of assorted school supplies, 3 big sacks of rubber slippers of assorted sizes, all these were brought up all the way to Pine Cone ROTARY CLUB OF COSMOPOLITAN CUBAO

Lodge, Kabayan, Benguet. The group had a hearty lunch at Good Taste Restaurant and met some more dentist friends from the Benguet Dental Chapter of the PDA. Dr. Rose and Dr. Haydee were assigned to guide the convoy to Pine Cone Lodge and assisted the group in their stay. They even helped in the repacking of the school bags and items for giveaways in Tawangan. Repacking the school giveaways was one of the happy moments as nobody sat idle, everyone had their hands full. Repacking started at 6:00 pm and ended at 8:00 pm. A healthy dinner of very fresh water crest salad, picked from the nearby flowing creek, made the dinner a memorable one. Of course, for the meat lovers, Ms. Nora brought in her undying pork adobo as an added flavor for the tired and hungry “packers”. Everybody called it a night at about past 10 pm.

and sacks. The challenge now shifted to where to load it. There were only 5 vehicles full of passengers and their personal effects for a 2-day stay in the second farthest sitio of Kabayan, Benguet.

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Early birds had a wonderful Friday morning. The cold water had a lot of stories to tell after brave souls dared to take the morning bath. Worried about a flat tire that delayed the Benguet group of dentists, PP Jess and PP Romy were already pondering about the problem of bringing the cargoes to Tawangan. Options were discussed in between sips of unli-hot coffee while waiting anxiously for the Benguet group to lay down their plans. When the group decided to load it in the respective vehicles, somebody suspended the move; a better option is being brewed. A team of The initial suggestion was to give out rubber Beneco (Benguet Electric Cooperative) slippers to elementary students only. The technicians, equipped with a 4x4 truck high school students were finally included (size of an Isuzu elf open bed truck) and a since there are only about 175 of them. As personnel vehicle changed the mood of the the details of the project beneficiaries slowly morning. IPP Albert Atiwag of RC Baguio came into a full picture, the Club decided Summer Capital, who is also a dentist, had to give out a school starter kit. Generally, been waiting for assistance from BENECO a set consists of a ruler, pencil and eraser as he had planned earlier. The team that and a box of crayons for kids, ball pens for was flagged down were assigned to cut off teens, writing pads according to grade level, the power and transfer a post that is in notebooks (spring or sewn),math notebooks danger of toppling due to landslides. They for high school students. Placed inside a were not the team to assist the Tawangan plastic envelop to water proof it and a tote Volunteers. Dr. Freddie Sayucop and bag to carry it on their back. It was a modest other Benguet volunteers haggled with package for a proud and grinning kid to the Beneco team not to push with their carry, a useful bag for teens in their other assignment so as not to disrupt the activity school activities. The equivalent number of in Tawangan. Doc Albert also tried to talk packages totaled to about 24 packs of boxes to their Beneco contacts to reschedule

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their teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission and help bring the loads to Tawangan instead. Prayers were heard, the whole Beneco team loaded the goods in their truck. They even transferred it to the waiting 4x4 jeep at Sitio Ballay so that volunteers can ride standing up on the open bed truck of Beneco, all the way to Tawangan. They had a 360â&#x20AC;&#x2122; view of the vegetable terraces and the clearest view of the deep ravines of the mountain passes. The smell of pine breeze and the cold chilly air was never left unnoticed.

The MISSION The group arrived in Tawangan Elementary School at around 9:30 am with a fiesta mood

atmosphere. A quick snack of kamote and squash cake and the signature unli-cup of coffee and tea in one of the class rooms started our busy day. Another room served as the sleeping quarter to some of the volunteers. No commands or orders were needed, every warm bodied volunteer started to do their intended mission that day. The dental group gathered in one school house; registration, screening, sorting of patients, finding a spot to do their actions. Some parents, guardians and teachers assisted their patients, some teachers were also the patient themselves. Another group took care of the oral health lectures of the students while the RC Cosmopolitan Cubao group took care of the school kit distributions. As if we had a single conductor, these activities were synchronized. The final rewards for completing the oral health lecture and dental check up were the school kits (according to grade levels) and a wholesome snack of chockolate flavored oatmeal. It was an efficient system that nobody was left out. Even the high school students of Tawangan Lusod National High School, Taaw, Kabayan who arrived late that day were all served. Total of 175 students in grades 7 to 10 had to walk an hour to reach the project site. The unavoidable (more or less three hours) brownout did not dampen the spirit of the volunteers and beneficiaries. Tooth extraction continued while some patiently waited outside the school. They cheered when the power resumed at around 5:00 pm. The churning sounds of the portable machines were once again heard as the volunteers sprung back to action. It was around past 8:00 pm when the last patient was served. Volunteers cheered, it was time for them to enjoy their dinner together. It was a bit chilly inside the classroom due to the intermitent rain that late afternoon. Clean and pleasant smelling comforters provided by the villagers gave a feeling of a hotel-like accomodation sleeping inside the Tawangan Elementary School classroom. No temperature adjustments for the room temperatre; everyone curled up for a good night of rest.

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Welding & Cutting Outfit, Portable Flame Cutting Machine, etc.

High Pressure Washer

M. R. O. Chemicals

Precision Measuring Instruments

NITTO KOHKI CO. LTD. JAPAN

NORITAKE CO., LTD. JAPAN

OKAMOTO M/C TOOL WORKS JAPAN

OKUDAYA GIKEN CO. LTD. JAPAN

Quick Coupler and Machine Tools

Grinding Wheels & Abrasives

Form & Surface Grinders, Cylindrical Grinding Machines

Pallet Trucks & Lifter, Lift Table, etc.

OSG CORPORATION JAPAN

Taps, Endmills, Drills & Allied Cutting Tools

SECO TOOLS A. B. SWEDEN

Carbide Tools & System

Electric Welding & Plasma Cutting Equip.

Digital Read-out System

LPS LABORATORIES INC.

U.S.A.

SODICK CO., LTD. JAPAN

CNC EDM & Wire-Cut EDM

KITO CORPORATION JAPAN

Manual, Electric Chain Hoist, Lever Hoist & Crane System

MITUTOYO MFG. CO., LTD. JAPAN

TOKYO HATSUJO MFG. JAPAN

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CATHAY INDUSTRIAL & MILL SUPPLY, INC.

42 San Francisco St, Karuhatan, Val. City www.cathayindustrial.com / sales@cathayindustrial.com Tel. nos.:292-2006 to 09 Fax. no.: 292-2005

CONVEYOR SPECIALIST

CARRIER IDLER

SELF-ALIGNING IDLER

STEEL / H.D.P.E.

IMPACT BED & IMPACT BAR

IMPACT IDLER

SELF-ALIGNING RETURN IDLER

PULLEY W/ CERAMIC & RUBBER LAGGING

V-PLOW SPIRAL RETURN CLEANER

PRIMARY BELT CLEANER

RETURN IDLER

SECONDARY BELT CLEANER

BRUSH CLEANER

Typical Applications

GERMANY GERMANY PHOENOCORD

PHOENOCORD

SPOT REPAIR

with PHOENOTEC

CONVEYOR BELT

POLYFLEX

with PHOENOTEC

GERMANY

TABLE SEGMENT Welding Solutions Grinding Roller MILL OF GRINDING

HOT VULCANIZING PRESS

TL-T 70 COLD RUBBER CEMENT

CERAMIC PULLEY LAGGING

STG HOT RUBBER CEMENT

COMPOSITE WEAR Screening decks for TablePLATES segment of Grinding Table grinding mill sinter & coke screening

RUBBER PULLEY LAGGING

“WE SUPPLY BELT SPLICING MATERIALS & SERVICES”

ENGINEERED CONVEYOR CHAINS AND SPROCKETS

MATSUSHIMA BELT CONVEYOR PROTECTIVE DEVICES JAPAN

PAN CONVEYOR CHAIN BELT TEAR DETECTOR DRIVE SPROCKET

W/ DETACHABLE TOOTH RIM

FLANGE ROLLER

STACKER RECLAIMER CHAIN

CENTRAL CHAIN

HIGH SPEED BUCKET ELEVATOR

BELT SWAY CORRECTION ROLLER

BELT SWITCHES

Composite Wear Plates V-100 Chromium Carbide DEPOSITION WELDING MATERIALS Deposition Welding Materials 62-62 HRC

ACCEPT SPECIAL MADE TO ORDER LINER BOLTS

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Delos Santos DENTAL CLINIC

Periodontics • Dental Implantology • TMJ-Orthodontics Cosmetic Dentistry • Endodontics Suite 108 J&F Divino Arcade, 961 Aurora Blvd., Quezon City Tel. No.: 433-2452 • Telefax: 436-7278 CLINIC HOURS: By Appointment

ROTARY CLUB OF COSMOPOLITAN CUBAO

L A N D S C A P E

A R C H I T E C T U R E

I N T E G R AT E D C O N S U LTA N C Y RESEARCH S I T E I N V E N T O R Y & A N A LY S I S PLANNING DESIGN C O N S T R U C T I O N D O C U M E N TAT I O N B I D D I N G & C O N S T R U C T I O N - R E L AT E D S E R V I C E S PROJECT MANAGEMENT P O S T- C O N S T R U C T I O N S E RV I C E S

UNIT 8, #115 MATAHIMIK ST., UPTV, DILIMAN, QUEZON CITY TEL #: (02) 986-6057 MOBILE #: 09088850869 | 09157479669 EMAIL: lm.integrated.design@gmail.com

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ROTARY CLUB OF COSMOPOLITAN CUBAO

CONGRATULATIONS!

THE GREAT PRESIDENT JESUS “JESS” TUMANENG and officers and members of the ROTARY CLUB OF COSMOPOLITAN CUBAO!

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Charter Anniversary | Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Visit and Club Induction