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THE FOUR-WAY TEST OF THE THINGS WE THINK, SAY OR DO SA LAHAT NG MGA BAGAY NA ATING IISIPIN, SASABIHIN O GAGAWIN
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 into more than 100 languages and Rotarians and recite it at club meetings.
1 IsItoitbatheayTRUTH? KATOTOHANAN? to all concerned? 2 IsItoitbaFAIR ay MAKATARUNGAN para sa lahat? Will it build GOODWILL and better FRIENDSHIPS? 3 Makapagdudulot ba ito ng MABUTING KALOOBAN at mas mabuting PAGKAKAIBIGAN?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
4 KAPI-PAKINABANG ba ito para sa lahat? 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.
Invocation We beseech thee, heavenly Father, to bestow thy grace upon us, As we strive to restore the vibrancy of our club, the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao,
Grant us great hope and faith that we can: Trough Your blessing, encouragement and inspiration: Help us to be committed and engaged Rotarians; Willing to contribute unselfishly our vocation, our skills and talents, wisdom, time, energy and other material resources ; For the service of those who are in need in the society and the humanity. Regenerate friendship amongst us as we enjoy wholesome fellowship with one another: Remind us Lord that you are a perfect Father who listens carefully to his children and desires the very best for them. Guide us in every meeting, in every activity that we do, continue pouring your blessings upon us that all we do shall serve meaningful purpose;
We ask all of these in your Holy Name, Almighty Father.
AMEN
Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao
12th Regular Meeting
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017, Thursday D3780 Rotary Center, Roces Ave., Q.C.
Programme
7:00 PM.............................................................................................................................. Dinner 8:00 PM............................................................................................................Program Proper Call to Order.........................................................................TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng Invocation...............................................................................................Rtn Benjie Ganapin National Anthem...............................................................................Rtn Mavin Catbagan Acknowledgment of Guests.................................................................. PP Rolly Garcia Object of Rotary........................................................................................ Rtn Vic Villareal The 4-Way Test......................................................................................... Rtn Cora Mallare Rotary Code of Conduct.............................................................. PE Willy Mirafuentes Classification Talk ......................................................................PP Romeo “Romy” Tan President’s Time Other Matters......................................................................TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng Adjournment.......................................................................TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng FELLOWSHIP! FELLOWSHIP! FELLOWSHIP! PP Rolly Garcia NIGHT CHAIRMAN
Contents facebook.com/rotarycosmopolitancubao @rccosmocubao @rccosmocubao Meets every Thursday evening 7:30PM at D3780 Rotary Center, Roces Ave., QC E-mail: rc.cosmopolitancubao@gmail.com
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2........ Roster of Members 3........ New Rotarians/Club Officers 4........ President’s Message 5........ Last Meeting Highlights 6........ Thy Will Be Done by PP Romy Tan 7........ TREK SHOTS by PP Nonoy Vargas 8........ R.I. Corner 10...... Together, We Have Fun 10...... Together, We Inspire 11...... Calendar of Activities
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ROSTER OF MEMBERS | RY 2017-18
PP Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa, Jr. Management Consulting
Rtn William Du
Rtn Angelo Paulo Mogul Landscape Architecture
Rtn Chian Kee Tan
Sheet Metal Perforation
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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
Footwear Manufacturing
TGP Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng Dental Practice / Oral Surgery
Rtn Henry Chua
PP William “William” Dy
Rtn Loida Magaro
PE Willy “Willy” Mirafuentes
Footwear Manufacturing
Hotel Management
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
PRESIDENT...................................Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng VP/ President-Elect......................Willy Mirafuentes SECRETARY/CICO..........................Nikko Carlo Cayaga TREASURER..................................Romualdo “Bembot” Aldecoa CLUB TRAINER...............................William Dy
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
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
Celina Lim REAL ESTATE
COMMUNITY SERVICE.................Godofredo “Fred” Sanchez VOCATIONAL SERVICE.................Jesus “Jess” Tumaneng INTERNATIONAL SERVICE............Loida Magaro YOUTH SERVICE...........................Nikko Carlo Cayaga
Stephen “Doy” Lim DENTAL RADIOLOGY Eduardo “Ed” Magdaluyo, Jr. EDUCATION MATERIALS ENGINEERING
ASST. CHAIR AND DIRECTORS
VOCATIONAL SERVICE................. Romeo “Romy” Pacheco INTERNATIONAL SERVICE............ Victor “Vic” Villareal YOUTH SERVICE........................... William Du THE ROTARY FOUNDATION........... Chian Kee Tan
Cora Mallare ENTREPRENEUR Mark Cashean “Mark” Timbal GOVERNMENT SERVICE - DISASTER RISK AND REDUCTION MANAGEMENT Daniel Julius “Daniel” Tumaneng DENTISTRY - GENERALPRACTICE
WAYS AND MEANS
CHAIRMAN..................................Armando “Ahan” Chong CO-CHAIRS...................................Ronald Ng
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TGP Jesus “Jess” de Castro Tumaneng President, RY 2017-18
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t was a Thursday of surprises last week when every one had fun and cordial interactions. It really surpised when suddenly Rotarian Vic Villareal appeared in the meeting after more than a year of absence. Of course we missed him like other members whom we have not seen for a long time, and since we are eager to hear from him he was put on the spot for the “Anything Goes” portion. His sharing of his travel experiences drawn a lot of interest from the membersand gave us a very entertaining moment. Welcome Vic and we hope to see you often in the club activities. It was also a surprise when a food delivery came and provided us packed lunch which came from Rotarian Ahan Chong who celebrated his _th birthday last September 7. Though he was not present in the meeting, in spirit we felt his presence. We really hope we can experience your company more often. I thank all members for all your opinions , comments, and suggestions regarding all issues taken up in the meeting. As agreed last meeting classification talks will start today with PP Romy Tan as our initial speaker. I myself is very much interested to know more about PP Romy and how he applies his vocation to be useful in his life, in the community and in Rotary.Hope this will also encourage all our
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members to contribute his vocation by way of classification talk. Last Sunday we started the ball rolling when the club bowling team participated in the District Annual Rotabowl. We had a nice fellowship with members present during the event and with friends from other clubs.We participated in the opening ceremony and best muse and best uniform selections. We did not expect to win but we showed our interest and sense of participation in this District Affair.I feel we have a good team to compete in this year’s tourney. What is important is how we gonna play the best we can and accept whatever the outcome in the end in an sportmanly manner. Our Team Captain PP William Lo Ang is now preparing the strategy for the game. At this juncture I would like to emphasize that teamwork plays a vital role in this competition. working and supporting one another will motivate and inspire us to put up an excellent game. I would like share an encouraging message from PDG Jess Cifra about the importance of teamwork in various club activities. Please read on....... Giving the best of one’s self is not enough to carry the load of ensuring success for the
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club. Working together or teamwork is the key. And when I think about teamwork, birds come to my mind. Like birds of the same feather, Rotarians share the same ideal of helping others. And like birds that flock together, Rotarians come together to share their time, talents, and resources. William Blake, the great English poet, painter and printmaker once said, “No bird soars too high if he soars with his own wings.” This is stirring reference to leadership.A leader must have a team of officers to work with. A leader must must inspire others to work with him to be able to reach the goals of the club. In the words of Aristotle, the Greek philosopher and the teacher of Alexander the Great; he said, “One swallow does not make summer.” The leader’s
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success does not make the club’s success. The club success is the total of the succcess of all the teams put together. People are like birds. When birds fly togetherlike geese in V-formation, the updraft of the birds in front lifts the birds at the rear and they fly effortlessly together to their destination. This is what we call teamwork-working together, giving the best of yourself, the best of your talents- to contribute to the team’s success. Individual achievements-the best that each one can achieve- put together, can make a sterling performance that can make the difference between a simple or magnificent success. LET US CONTINUE THE GOOD WORK WE STARTED TOGETHER!
September 17, 2017 Sunday ROTABOWL Opening
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A Blockbuster Ghost Month of August by PP Romy Tan
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otary Center, D-3780 - The rregular Thursday Club meeting of RC Cosmopolitan Cubao turned into a surprise birthday treat. Rtn. Ahan should have missed his fellow Cosmopolites as he sent food packs to the Club thru Rtn. Ronald. Surprised busy heads were greeted by an Alex III food delivery; looking for IPP Nikko to hand over several boxes of chicken barbeque. Everybody was touched and awed by the act of this fine gentleman. This led to the Club’s singing a birthday song for the celebrant Rtn. Ahan, recorded by IPP Nikko thru his cellphone camera. This also triggered the president to call for a fifteen minute recess to give more time for the members to enjoy the delicious meal. This recess is the very first in this Club, so far. The president resumed the meeting and enumerated all his wishes for the month of September. PP Jimmuel had a very interesting inputs he shared with the Club when he was assigned to deliver The Four Way Test. Not only that he was the one who translated it to Filipino, he also mentioned that some of our historical figures practiced the four way test during their time. PP Noy was also
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quick to mention the Bible’s relevance to The Four Way Test or even the vice versa. Since it might spark a religious debate, the Club’s professor/ historian promised to look more closely into the connection of the Rotary’s Test and our revolutionary ancestor heroes. Although he already did mention some names who had chronicled some of the practices, it would be better if PP/Dr. Jimmuel be the one to do an article about it. This writer hopes to see that very first article in this Bulletin; the sooner the better. Maybe this is another first in the district. It’s good to see it printed in the Rotary information section of the Cosmopolitan Review or even the GML Can this Club really make a mark at the Rotabowl? This writer is asking after pondering about the Club’s fate during the past Rotary Bowling tournaments. Looking at the 32 colorful years of the Club in the field of sports fellowship, the Club once showed the mark of a champion. The venue was in Farmer’s Plaza. Let us hope to find that photograpgh of the event to prove that part of our Club’s history; hoping to duplicate it this time. Let us also hope the younger competitors show respect to elders
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as RCCC keglers are mostly dual citizens, for now. This Club plays for fun and camaraderie, meeting new and old friends in Rotary. Yes we love to win but not to strain and put stress on our aching joints and tender muscles. Let us twist our hips as we guide the ball to a strike, hit the air as we make a spare and frown in despair when the ball goes nowhere. Afterall, the Cosmopolites just want to have fun! Just a tidbit of current events while we are having fun here in Manila, the war
in Marawi is coming to a close. With only twenty or so hectares of land controlled by the terrorists, the AFP and PNP forces are slowly closing in. Casualties among the government side is about 147, 600 plus from the terror groups and more or less 60 from the civilians. More deaths to come as booby traps and close quarter battle get more intense due to desperations on the part of the terror groups. Let us all pray to our All Mighty that peace comes quick in that part of our country. Mabuhay ang Malayang Pilipinas.
TREK SH
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A commentary on captured moments to immortalize time and precious encounters among people around us.
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ENJOYING THE BENEFITS OF DUAL MEMBERSHIP IN ROTARY, ROTARACT ByPetar Pešić, a member of the Rotary Club of Nis,
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riven by a desire to help my local community, I discovered Rotaract when I was attending the Faculty of Law at the University of Niš, Serbia. In the Rotaract Club of Nis, I met a number of young people who, like me, shared an interest in improving our community. It made our actions easier that we all shared the same goal, and we took part in many projects that made us visible in the community. Belonging to Rotaract basically gives you free access to great mentors in your host Rotary club. They are always there to point you in the right direction and assist you in discovering better ways of doing things. I did not know it at the time, but every project I was a part of and every meeting and event I organized helped me for my professional work as a lawyer. By working on service projects, I learned much about correspondence, negotiations, and drafting documents, all things I now do on a daily basis. Wherever I went, whether Berlin, London, or Split, Croatia, I had somebody to call, someone local to meet, or to show me around. Our network is as diverse and global as it possibly gets. For me, life without traveling is meaningless. In addition, I love to travel. For me, life without traveling is meaningless. Rotaract gave me so many opportunities to travel around the world, taking part in service projects, and meeting interesting people. In fact, it was memories of all
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my great travels with Rotaract that compelled me to seek out and join the Rotary Club of Nis, Serbia, when I learned about the new rule changes that allow Rotaractors to also become members of Rotary at the same time. Both Rotaract and Rotary have given me so much. In Rotary, I meet people who have more experience in life than I. Being in their company even for a few minutes a week allows me to hear from their different perspectives. I am learning to embrace diversity. That is the “school of life,” as I like to call it, that you get in Rotary. Also, because Rotary members generally have access to greater resources, everything in Rotary is bigger. Projects involve more people and have a deeper impact on society. That is why I am excited to step up and expand on what I have learned in Rotaract as a member of my Rotary club. I have just completed serving as my district’s Rotaract representative covering Serbia and Montenegro. At the age of 25, and now a Rotarian, I am looking forward to meeting new people across the globe, organizing new projects and spreading the idea of “Service Above Self.” Throughout Membership and New Club Development month, we will be featuring blog posts that focus on club flexibility. From a hybrid club to dual membership, these posts feature clubs who have benefited greatly from restructuring or implementing new membership options.
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20 Reasons to be A Rotarian
by Richard D. King, Rotary International President 2001-02
1. FRIENDSHIP 2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 3. PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 4. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 5. CITIZENSHIP IN THE COMMUNITY 6. CONTINUING EDUCATION 7. FUN 8. PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS 9. CITIZENSHIP IN THE WORLD 10. ASSISTANCE WHEN TRAVELING 11. ENTERTAINMENT 12. THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL SKILLS 13. FAMILY PROGRAMS 14. VOCATIONAL SKILLS 15. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ETHICS 16. CULTURAL AWARENESS 17. PRESTIGE 18. NICE PEOPLE 19. THE ABSENCE OF AN “OFFICIAL CREED” 20. THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE
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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
SEPTEMBER IS BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY MONTH
September 21
12th Regular Meeting (CLASSIFICATION TALK)
September 28
13th Regular Meeting
September 30
ALL PRESIDENTS’ NIGHT U.P. BAHAY NG ALUMNI
THURSDAY THURSDAY SATURDAY
October 7
SATURDAY
October 15
SEPTEMBER MONTHLY REPORT DEADLINE FIRST QUARTERLY REPORT DEADLINE
MONDAY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! September 9
September 7
PP WILLIAM DY
Rtn AHAN CHONG
September 24 PP ROLLY GARCIA
September 1
Rtn MITZ DELOS REYES
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History of RCCC Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao
CHARTERED AUGUST 20, 1985
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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
RCCC Creed I believe in the ideals of Rotary which is my mission, my concern, and my way of life. I believe in the fortitude and foresight of its founders, their hopes and dreams; that someday, somehow, PEACE will be abound. In my own little way, I’ll do my part with my fellow Rotarians, my friends, my brother, my teammates in SERVICE, with them. I believe that I am much wanted, much needed because everything that we think, say or do is for a noble cause. I shall not foreswear because I am now committed. For Rotary has now become a part of me and so long as I exist I shall give life to it sustain it, care for it and live with it.
The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: • FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; • SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; • THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; • FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Avenues of Service We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of Service, which are the foundation of club activity. • Club Service focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong relationships and an active membership development plan. • Vocational Service calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their expertise to the problems and needs of society. Learn more in An Introduction to Vocational Service and the Code of Conduct. • Community Service encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest. Learn more in Communities in Action: A Guide to Effective Projects and this Community Service presentation (PPT). • International Service exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more. • Youth Service recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.
Certificate of Attendance This is to certify that ___________________________________ Visiting Rotarian
___________________________________ Rotary Club
attended the meeting of the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao held at the Rotary Center, Roces Avenue, Quezon City. ___________________________________ Date
___________________________________ Secretary