END POLIO MONTH

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ROTARACT CLUBS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3810

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WANTED ASPIRING SEAFARERS: NSA PARTNERSHIP WITH RC AND RAC CARMONA STILL ON THE VOYAGE

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS 06

6TH CLUB MEETING AND L.I.F.E PROJECT 08

RAC CARMONA AND GRUNDFOS HOLDS DONATION DRIVE IN PALMES’ PUPILS 09

TURNING R.E.D. 10

RACTOBERFEST: A NIGHT OF FELLOWSHIP AND MUSIC FOR A CAUSE 12

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STEP BY STEP, BRICK BY BRICK

ENDING POLIO ONE COIN AT A TIME 18

ONE STEP AHEAD 20

RAC RCDM SCHOLARS’ END POLIO INITIATIVES CAMPAIGN (EPIC) 22

FEATURED ARTWORK OF THE ISSUE

MEET THE PUB TEAM

HIV & AIDS DISEASE PREVENTION / AWARENESS 24 A LIFE WITHOUT CHARGE 25 26 27

SPONSORS 28

WANTED ASPIRING SEAFARERS: NSA PARTNERSHIP WITH RC AND RAC CARMONA STILL ON THE VOYAGE

by Carl James V. Bugarin, Rotaract Club of Carmona

Carmona, Philippines - In correspondence to the Norwegian Shipowners Association (NSA) in partnership with the Rotary Club of Carmona granted a career orientation program about the NSA Cadet Scholarship Program, Rotaract Club of Carmona stays on track to being the ambassador of the said scholarship. The said event was held in Carmona High School and Carmona Senior High School to inspire the youth to become the country’s seafarers soon. The NSA Cadet Scholarship Program is the newly signed partnership program of the Rotary Club of Carmona and the Norwegian Shipowners Association. Indeed, Rotaractors provide exemplary duties in helping RC Carmona to execute the said partnership.

NSA Cadet Scholarship Program is a full scholarship grant for aspiring seafarers providing good quality education in marine transportation and privileges on seafarer careers in the future. With the high-quality education, there are now students and even professional cadets who are on board and starting their careers in the voyage of their dreams. Through this scholarship program, aspiring seafarers will automatically secure their careers in marine transportation. There will be a secure marine company provided for them and aspiring seafarers will be able to reach their dreams. Students will be competitive and equipped for their seafaring ambitions.

The Rotary Club of Carmona headed by PLP Victorino Felipe Jr signed an agreement with the NSA headed by Engr. Emmanuel Se, who is also a Rotarian. There had been lots of meetings and planning to secure the success of this continued partnership. Rotaractors can execute the plans and be the key ambassador for the scholarship program. Throughout the days, RAC Carmona gives a full-time effort in spearheading seminars for the students and making different types of promotion through social media and other forms of advertising. It is a group effort rendered in this program to inspire more youth to be our country’s seafarers.

Last October 25, 2022, RAC Carmona together with the NSA team officers and Rotarians spearheaded two sessions of a career orientation program on the Maritime Industry. It was held at Carmona National High School during the morning session. It was attended by Grade 10 students headed by their classroom advisers and school principal Mr. Jose Samson Jr. The seminar was intended to equip the junior high students about the said industry. In the afternoon session, RAC Carmona, along with the project partners, conducted the NSA Scholarship and Career Orientation Program. It was attended by students of the Academic Track and Technovocational track in different strands, including Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Industrial Arts (IA), Humanities and Social Science (HUMSS), and other strands were welcomed. Academic representative, Mr. Ryan Cutamora, and Ms. Laarni Doliente were the facilitators of the program, respectively.

In addition, this scholarship program provides the following degree programs; Bachelor of Science in Maritime Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation. These degree programs offer careers such as Chief Engineers and Engineers Officers, Ship Captain, and Deck officers.

The leadership of Rotarians and Rotaractors for this project is an image of instruments for future Seafarers. The maritime industry in the Philippines encounters economic and socio-political challenges and with this scholarship program, students will be able to secure their dreams as aspiring seafarers despite the challenges. The Rotaract Club of Carmona proudly present and expand this partnership project to the community to inspire more young individuals in making their dreams possible.

Boos and Booze and Night II

by Roy Jaluag, Rotaract Club of San Antonio de Padua

Last October 29, 2022, the Rotaract Club of San Antonio de Padua conducted its Fundraising and Fellowship Night titled “Boos and Booze Night II”. A fundraising event and fellowship night intended for Rotary’s End Polio Campaign. The club along with its guests, enjoyed a night of trivia and games followed by a horror film showing of the recently released “Last Supper”. In total, the club was able to raise and donate funds amounting to $100 for the End Polio Campaign.

21ST INDUCTION CEREMONY & 20TH CHARTER ANNIVERSARY

by Audrey Mariel Candor, Rotaract Club of Carmona

RAC CARMONA OVER THE YEARS: The organization’s 21st Induction Ceremony held on November 20, 2022, was a glimpse of the club’s remarkableness. Every club president that leads the organization leaves a legacy for the incoming one. The club’s vision and the peace it facilitated, the difference and inspiration that create a champion worthy club, and the transformation and changes in the lives of the community are now beyond imagination. Twenty years down, eons to go!

RAC ‘N Role by Lene Wong, Rotaract Club of De La Salle University

Creative presentations, fun games, and prizes awaited the participants in RAC DLSU’s annual committee carnival which is Steven Universe-themed symbolizing harmonious relationships among committees! The different committees were introduced and members were encouraged to join RAC Transform, the flagship project of the club which trains members to become future officers.

RAC n Learn 3: Enabling the Professional In You

by Jacob De Jesus, Rotaract Club of RCDM Scholars

The pandemic urged education stakeholders to equip themselves with the use of technological tools to continue academics in virtual means. Schools are challenged to utilize online platforms which facilitate their creation of professional and academic outputs. Thus, to contribute to this objective, the Rotaract Club of RCDM Scholars conducted its annual event “RAC n Learn 3” on November 5, 2022, via Zoom and FB Live, and trained 100+ participants in the basics of video editing with Canva as the platform of interest.