Vol. 27 No.

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August 2013

Governor Francis Rivera and First Class Presidents respond quickly to provide relief to flood victims

n the aftermath of flooding due to non-stop torrential rains spawned by the southwest monsoon (habagat) intensified by tropical storm Maring, Governor Francis Rivera called an emergency meeting of First Class Presidents on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, to organize relief operations in affected areas. The first class presidents provided relief goods at two evacuation centers located in Barangay Bagong Silangan and at the Holy Family Church in Barangay Roxas, both in Quezon City. Five hundred (500) relief packages with rice, canned goods, noodles, bottled water, biscuits, sandwiches, used clothing, blankets and

medicines were distributed to the evacuees in Bagong Silangan Elementary School. Another 200 relief packages were distributed in Barangay Roxas. FCP Andy Almendras of RC Bagong Silangan and FCP Amy Robles of RC Roxas led the relief operations.

The group of FCPs included Andy Almendral (Bagong Silangan), Neil Valenton (Broadway), Boy Andal (Cubao Central), Roger Fortaleza (Cubao Sunrise), Gail Lobres (Kagitingang Cubao), Art Herrera (Kamuning), Richard Ngo (Kamuning West), Jessie Castillo (Metro SFDM), Ferdie Avancena (Midtown Cubao), Anna Millonado (New Manila), Danny Ferrer (North Edsa), Poch Jaymalin (Quezon City), Andy Que (Quezon City Central), Amy Robles (Roxas), Rene Cantos (Timog), Gil Valero (University District), Cecille Rodriguez (West Triangle). What a way to engage in Rotary service together, and get involved together.

Other clubs organize own relief efforts that expanded coverage of Rotarys response

CP Raul Addatu of RC Loyola Heights convened his club in the morning of August 20. Forty volunteers including 25 members, their spouses, family members and Rotaractors lost no time in working to produce over 1,000 food packs each valued at P300. On Aug 21, five hundred (500) relief bags were deployed to Brookside in Barangay Bagong Silangan and Barangay Manggahan in QC, as well as in San Mateo, Rizal. On Aug 22, another 500 packs were brought to the evacuation

center at Barangay Sto Domingo QC. FCP Alex Romero of RC QC Southwest, together with FCP Andy Que of RC Quezon City Central, and their respective members joined hands with the AFP Reserve Command (AFPRescom) to organize Operation Enduring Assistance. On August 20, they travelled through flooded roads to provide sopas to 300 evacuees in the evacuation centers at Barangay Paligsahan and Barangay Dona Imelda in Quezon City, while

distributing assorted foodstuffs and clothes. RC Camp Aguinaldo members led by FCP Robert Camba conducted relief operations in three (3) different areas in Quezon City: Road 5 in Project 6 for 150 evacuees; Barangay Isidro for 450 evacuees; and Road 7 in Project 6 for 250 evacuees. Relief work was done in cooperation with soldiers who also ensured order during food distribution.

Photos of disaster relief activities are posted in the Gallery section on Pages 19-20.
Note from GML editors: Reports that missed the publication deadline shall be featured in September.

Governors Message
The Keys to a Clubs Membership Growth and Development
By Governor Francis A. Rivera, Rotary International District 3780

We celebrate August as Rotarys Membership and Extension Month. This is the time of the year when we focus on increasing our membership base through recruitment of new members and organization of new clubs to attain more hearts, more minds, and more hands that work in the pursuit of Rotarys dream of building a better world. This months celebration also reminds us on ways to develop new members into quality Rotarians to ensure membership retention and growth. In our district, we have set a goal of 2,500 members at the end of 2013-2014. Let me therefore share some thoughts that can help us attain this goal. Growth and development are words that stir the imagination on positive action and its effect. How then do you inspire growth and development in a Rotary club? Imagine your club as a fruit tree that you plant. You give it love and care because you want it to grow and bear good fruits. You give the plant enough sunshine and water and sprinkle some fertilizer to make it grow healthy and strong. During hot summer days or storms you worry about the plant and ensure that it doesnt die. It has become a part of you. You have become attached to it and would like to see it mature during your lifetime. Think of that tree as a club member. As a club leader, you would take good care of your members. Then, imagine the sun, rain, and fertilizer as your programs and activities things that you do to inspire interest and a sense of belonging among your club members, and to stimulate growth and development of your club. From this analogy, we gather three important factors that determine the growth and development of a club: 1. Knowledgeable, skillful and inspiring leadership 2. Strong and healthy membership in quality and number 3. Interesting programs and activities Through wisdom, effective communication, human relations and example, the leadership becomes the source of

strength and inspiration for everyone in the club. It is the leader that develops and enhances quality, character, mindset, values, principles, courage and commitment of the membership. On the other hand, it is a strong and quality membership that endures the test of time. Like a forest that faces the test of summers and storms, the club goes through ups and downs as it grows from year to year. With a weak membership, the club will wither. With a wide membership base founded on quality, it will endure and grow. The members of the club are its assets. These assets must be increased and developed well to ensure retention and growth. With these in mind, the leadership is mandated to create and implement programs and activities to inspire the membership to get involved, to immerse themselves in every activity so that in the process they may develop a sense of belonging and become quality members of the club. These are the keys that give life and meaning to the existence of a club - three things that matter most in stimulating its growth and development: the leadership, the membership and the things that they do as a club. But whatever they do, it must be done in the spirit of friendship and service, in the spirit of oneness and love. The question before our eyes is: How can we stimulate growth and development of members of clubs in the district? A quick look at statistics reveals that 63 of our clubs are below charter strength. As I mentioned earlier, there are two ways: invite new members and create or charter new clubs. Recent experience in the district suggests that rather than charter new clubs we should strengthen our clubs from within by inviting qualified individuals to join our movement and develop them into quality members. So far we have grown by 1% in July from our starting membership count of 2,402 as of June 30. Another way is the innovative fostering program that we have adopted for the year. This program involves joint undertakings between a strong club and an emerging club (or a club needing attention) on service projects, meetings, and recruitment. We believe that with these two strategies we can attain our membership goal for 2013-2014. Let us give these strategies our utmost efforts to ensure success. As a wise man said, If you believe in your plans, pursue them with your heart and soul until you attain them.

From the Editor

The Governors Monthly Letter for August features a number of articles relating to the commemoration of Membership and Extension Month in Rotary. RI President Ron Burton, RI President-Elect Gary C. K. Huang, and K. R. Ravindran, newly announced RI choice for President in 2015-16, emphasize the need to increase Rotary membership and how this might be achieved in their respective messages. In his own message, District Governor Francis Rivera expects organic growth on the part of existing clubs to support the membership targets of the district in 2013-14. In his article, District Membership Development Chair Lt. Governor Dwight Ramos announces the launch on a pilot basis of functional collaboration between and among clubs as a means to share best practices and hopefully help clubs recruit and retain members. The innovative program has been conceptualized by Lt. Governor Nestor Chito Borromeo. To inspire clubs to grow, PDS Jesse Tanchanco describes the unique advantages of larger clubs with quality members as compared to smaller ones. One such advantage, having access to more resources and members, has been amply demonstrated by clubs like Loyola Heights and Camp Aguinaldo in terms of speed and scale of their response to disaster as reported on the front page of this publication.

Calendar of Activities
September & October 2013
From District Secretary Amable Mar Cancio
September is Youth Service Month in the ROTARY CALENDAR
September 8 District Bowling 1st Leg Chair AG Pete Murao RC Cubao Central RC Bagong Silangan RC Uptown Novaliches District Literacy Committee

September 7 September 14 September 21

Interact DISTAS Rotaract DISTAS Literacy Summit Story Telling Seminar

September 28

Governors meeting with FCPs/AGs/AGRs

October is Vocational Service Month

October 12 Membership Grand Fellowship Night DGN Rey David (RC Timog) District Membership Chair LG Dwight Ramos (RCQC) QC Sports Club District International Service Chair PDS Lyndon Wong

UN Day Celebration

October 26 October 26

Governors meeting with FCPs/AGs/AGRs Golden Wheel Awards Night RC Cubao West RC New Manila East EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

Embracing the concept that Rotary organizations should grow for enhanced effectiveness, the GML team is proud that two talented Rotarians have joined the editorial board: IPP Rhodora Doris Sanchez, RC Diliman North Rtn Arch. Bernard De San Jose, RC Timog

EDITORIAL BOARD
District Governor Francis A. Rivera
Publisher

IPP Doris shall assist in reviewing stories and following up and validating materials from clubs prior to publication. Bernard shall strive to extend the digital distribution of the publication to the 2,400 Rotarians in the district directly from our lists rather than rely on requests to forward.
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District Secretary Amable Mar Cancio District Chief of Staff Francis Paderna Ricardo Ric P. Salvador
Editor in Chief

IPP Elizaberth Beth Directo (RC Camp Aguinaldo)

Associate Editor - District

We hope you will enjoy reading this issue. The editors look forward to your feedback by way of comments and suggestions.

IPP Marcia Marcia C. Salvador (RC Holy Spirit)

Associate Editor - Clubs

CP Winston Winston Sia (RC VisMin)

Associate Editor-Webmaster Editorial Staff

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Membership and Club Administration: Innovating Our Way Forward!

By District Membership Development Chair LG Dwight Ramos, RC Quezon City

s a way forward in achieving our membership and club a d mi n istr a tion goals this Rotary Year 201314, an innovative approach called "functional collaboration" between and among Clubs will be pilot-tested by the District. A brainchild of LG Nestor "Chito" Borromeo, this will be a joint undertaking between the District Membership Development and Club Administration Committees.

Under the arrangement, volunteer foster clubs will pair with emerging clubs, establish a relationship and exert cooperative efforts to meet membership development and club administration goals. The clubs may also hold joint membership meetings or joint fellowship activities once a month. They may also conduct a joint service project where both clubs can participate in planning, implementation and reporting. The bigger of the two clubs, or the foster club, may also act as adviser in assuring its partner emerging club's membership growth through recruitment and retention. Foster

clubs can also assist in resource generation activities of the emerging clubs. Most importantly, they can extend resources and information on best practices that can be applied and help make them more effective clubs. Congratulations to LG Chito. We hope that this initiative will strengthen many more clubs in District 3780. Special thanks as well to District Club Administration Committee Chairman Melandrew "Mel" Velasco for his able assistance in getting the proactive involvement of partners for this project.

GML requested PDS Jesse for his views on the real advantages of a large club like Loyola Heights with 86 members

The Rotary Club of Loyola Heights: Bigger, Better, Bolder . . .

By PDS Jesse Tanchanco, RC Loyola Heights

he success story of the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights cannot just be solely attributed to it being the biggest club in District 3780 today and in fact for the past many years. Yes, size does matter, but were getting ahead of the story. When I joined the RCLH in 1998, the club was just at charter strength. I was a witness to its steady growth to become the biggest and one of the most successful clubs in our district. It was never an overnight phenomenon. It took years and plenty of hard work to get to where it is now. I have seen many clubs double or almost triple their memberships at the start of a Rotary year only to lose as much or even more at the end of the RY or thereafter. Apparently, these clubs were equating numbers with success. Not so. It is not

automatic. There is no short cut. Some had purposely increased their membership for the wrong reasons or misdirected motivations. The RCLH growth has been a result of trying to address the ever growing opportunities for service and fellowship that came its way. The club soon realized that in order to significantly address these numerous challenges, there is a need to increase in numbers and most specially, membership quality. We needed more members who can take charge and lead, members who can afford to share time, talent and resources, and members who can share their passion, enthusiasm and commitment with others. Bigger clubs definitely have distinct advantages over smaller clubs. Bigger clubs naturally have more resources. They are capable of implementing high impact projects simultaneously and still be active on the district level. Bigger clubs also attract more partners in service who would normally have more confidence in a

consistently large club successful track record.

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The RCLH now enjoys the rare distinction of being able to choose grant partners and direct donors from a long list of willing and able clubs from various districts around the world. Thus, our club leaders are not anymore pressured to dig deep into their pockets for project funding. Fellowship-wise, because of our large number, we are able to afford better and bigger venues and are able to negotiate lower prices because of a higher consumable base. Pot-luck gatherings are always over flowing no matter how much you control the food and drinks assignments. Good entertainment is cheaper by the person because there are more of us to divide the costs and so on. Like a magnet, prospective Rotarians would likely be attracted to join proven and consistently successful clubs like the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights.

Rotary and Red Cross prepare for risk reduction, disaster relief and contingencies
By District Community Service Chair PP Ma. Elisa Baby Allado, RC Diliman Heights

s early as 7 oclock a.m. of July 13, 2013, blood donors from the military and civilian sectors of society converged at the Rotary Center Silver Hall for the re-launching of the Gift of Life bloodletting program. This is the 7th year of the program initiated by PDG Mario Mar Nery of RC New Manila Heights and PRC Chairman Richard Dick Gordon which led to the signing of the RC 25 (later amended to RC 35) Memorandum of Agreement in 2006 between RI District 3780 and Philippine Red Cross Quezon City Chapter. Since 2009, RC New Manila Heigh ts and RC Kagitingang Cubao have been the lead Clubs implementing this program.

District Awards night with a plaque and recognized by the Philippine Red Cross during its Blood Month (September) every year. QC Red Cross Chairman (also PDG of RID 3780) Hermogenes Hermy Jarin made a presentation on the benefits of donating blood to the Red Cross. The second part of the District activity was the Risk Reduction and Disaster Management Seminar which began with a presentation by Vice-Chairman Ernesto Nesty Isla (PP of RC Kamuning). It was emphasized that since the Philippines is in the ring of fire, it is prone to earthquakes. Several typhoons also enter our area every year. Hence, it is imperative that we do the necessary preparations for disaster risk reduction, rescue, relief, recovery and rehabilitation. On the matter of relief, we can slowly stock up on canned goods by bringing 5 to 10 cans every weekly meeting or contribute money so that in cases of emergency we can respond quickly. We can also assist Red Cross in putting together and distributing relief goods donated. The seminar was highlighted by the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement on Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Program between Quezon City Red Cross represented by Chair Hermy Jarin and RID 3780 represented by DG Francis Rivera. Aside from relief operations, QC Red

Cross shall conduct a free 3-day training for able-bodied Rotarians and Rotaractors in RID 3780 to assist in rescue efforts. It also offers a 6-day Standard First Aid and Basic Life Support Training for a fee of Php 1,700.00. On our part, we shall enlist ourselves and our family members and employees as Red Cross members yearly for as low as Php 120.00. Governor Francis also offered the use of the Rotary Center, as needed, for relief operations as well as mass blood donations in support of the QC Red Cross rescue efforts. Gov Francis Rivera delivered his inspirational message during the event. Co-hosts this year were Rotary Clubs of Ayala Heights, Cubao Central, Kamuning, Neopolitan Fairview, Paraiso, QC Central, Roces, Timog, Uptown Cubao and West Triangle.

In the Agreement, each Rotary Club in the District commits to donate at least 35 units of blood to the QC Red Cross Blood Bank on a weekly basis. After the launching last July 13 where 36 units of blood were collected, the mass blood donations will continue at the Quezon City Red Cross blood bank located at Gate 5, Quezon City Hall complex by Region, as follows: September Region 1 and Region 6 clubs; October Region 2 clubs; November Region 3 Clubs; December Regions 4 and Region 5 Clubs; January to March, 2014 Continuing mass blood donations. Red Cross can do the mass blood donations outside its blood bank if there are 60 prospective donors, In May next year, the Club with the most number of blood units donated/ collected shall be recognized at the

Flash Night Out: Rotarians & friends run for a peaceful, brighter and cleaner earth
By First Class President Josie Garcia, RC Cubao West

t was a special night at the Quezon City Memorial Circle on July 20, 2013. A Glow in the Dark Fun Run was hosted by the Rotary Club of Cubao West and the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians (IYFR).

District Governor Francis Rivera graced the event with his presence where twenty eight First Class Presidents were also in attendance. A total of about 600 runners including twenty PWDs (persons with disabilities) participated in the Fun Run. The 5Km, 3Km, started at about 6:30 pm and ended 2 hours after. A fire truck ceremony kept the event lively by showering the runners with a fine cooling mist. Various sponsors gave free items and food to all participants. There were 2 categories for the 5K, 3K and 1K adult and teen category. The First placer for the adult and teen category received P3000 plus a medal, trophy, certificate and gift items. The second placer for both categories received P2000 plus a medal, trophy, certificate and gift items, while the third placer for both categories received P1000 plus a medal, trophy, certificate and gift items. Several First Class Presidents also gave pledges and contributed to the cash prize given out to the winners. Registration fee was P500, inclusive of the singlet shirt, race bib, glow-in-thedark ballers, and finisher certificate. It was all in all, a fun and successful evening event.
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Districts Environment Summit inspires interest in livelihood from urban wastes

From August 14, 2013 issue of the THE DOVE eBulletin of RC Holy Spirit - First Class President Daniel Bong Jung

ith fifteen clubs co-hosting the event, District Community Service Chair Ma. Elisa Baby Allado and FCP Pocholo Jaymalin of RC Quezon City organized and held the Environment Summit: A Waste Management & Livelihood Seminar last August 10, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. It was really all about Kabuhayan sa Basura, or livelihood from wastes. The half-day session covered many topics: Organizing Recycling Cooperatives presented by guest speaker Col. Roberto M. Jaymalin (Ret.), head of Payatas Operations Group; QC Schoolbased Recycling Project by PP Abe Q. Guenino; Teaching Entrepreneurs to be Successful by IPP Cesar P. Baltazar; Negosyong Pangkabuhayan: MakaDiyos, Makatao at Makakalikasan by Pastor Jaime T. Delos Santos; and Composting & Urban Vegetable Gardening jointly presented by Kgd. Andy Margallo & Agriculturist David Balilla from Barangay Holy Spirit. RC Holy Spirit was represented in the seminar by FCP Eui Bong Jung and Chair Ric Salvador. The important

contribution of Holy Spirit had been to arrange the presence of resource persons Andy Margallo, Chair of Barangay Committee on Environmental Protection and Waste Management, and agriculturist David Balilla, head of Gulayan & Bulaklakan Research & Training Center of the barangay. Holy Spirit has some of the best practices/success stories in solid waste management in the country. In solid waste management the biodegradable materials are milled and put into soil composters and turned into organic compost. The compost is then used in the vegetable garden where ordinary and high value crops are being grown. Attendees expressed interest in these practices of the barangay. The fifteen environment-conscious First Class Presidents who co-hosted the event were Ed Tiongson of RC Ayala Heights, Boy Andal of Cubao Central, Janet Homo of Camp Panopio, Josie Garcia of Cubao West, Daniel Bong Jung of Holy Spirit, Art Herrera of Kamuning, Milo Lucenario of Kamuning Central, Yony Quan of Mega Edsa,

Al Villacorte of New Manila Heights, Pocholo Jaymalin of Quezon City, Tita Ancheta of QC Circle, Amy Robles of Roxas, Luis Dumalaon of San Roque, Rene Cantos of Timog, and Cecile Rodriguez of West Triangle. Governor Francis Rivera, himself an environment protection advocate and a resident of Barangay Holy Spirit, shared an inspirational message and was present throughout the seminar program.

Agriculturist David Balilla

Holy Spirit Kgd Andy receiving certificate of appreciation from DG Francis and Chair Baby

Vegetable garden at Barangay Holy Spirit

More clubs usher in new Rotary year of service with childrens parties
Heeding the call of Past RI President Mat Caparas to show communities that Rotary cares for the welfare of our youth, Rotary clubs continued with the tradition of holding childrens parties. Here are scenes from five of those clubs.

espite the heavy downpour on July 23, 2013, RC Camp Aguinaldo kept its date with more than 150 school children of Fort Aguinaldo Elementary School. These are children of enlisted men of the AFP. The kids were treated to an afternoon delight of fun, games and delicious food generously provided by FCP Robert Camba, plus unlimited ice cream courtesy of Silver Pres Bong Jungco who also brought in a magician.

C Diliman Heights held a childrens party on July 6, 2013 for

patients at the National Childrens Hospital who are afflicted with leukemia. Aside from the sumptuous meals, stories, fun games and prizes were shared with the 60 cancer patients aged 2-15 years old.

n July 26, 2013, RC Metro Sta Mesa (RCMSM) held a unique childrens party for 25 indigent Grade I & II pupils of the MH Del Pilar Elementary School unique because it was an activity conducted by the youth for the youth. The clubs sponsored Interact Club, the Interact Club of Ramon Magsaysay (Cubao) High School, took charge of feeding and entertaining the young ones. They also helped distribute school supplies and old clothes provided by RCMSM. They call the program Bulilit Akoy Ganado (BULAGA) which was launched in December 2012. This Interact Club was declared Best Interact Club for RY 2012-13.

he Trinity Orphanage in Bgy Sta Lucia, QC was the site of a childrens party sponsored by RC Pag-asa QC on August 4, 2013. Assisted by their newly-revived Rotaract Club of Gateways Institute of Science and Technology, RC Pag-asa treated children with a sumptuous meal of pork adobo, chicken curry, pansit and rice, topped by avocado dessert and juice. Before leaving, the club and GIST left groceries, sacks of rice, toys, school supplies and medicine for the orphanage. In turn, each of the volunteers received a prayer book.

C Diliman North started very early on August 9, 2013 to

go to the foothills of Sitio Monicayo in Bamban, Tarlac to be with and bring joy to some 60 Aeta children. RCDN Rotarians provided sumptuous snacks and gave slippers, shirts and underpants to the children. After the book-reading session led by FCP Len Araneta, fun games were played. Before departing, RCDN gave the teachers books on Philippine folklore.
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136-day program to alleviate malnutrition and improve learning starts in 32 schools

After the launching of the Busog, Lusog, Talino (BLT) program of District 3780 last July 12, 2013 at the Pasong Tamo Elementary School, the first day of the 136-day feeding program simultaneously began on July 29, 2013 in 32 schools in Quezon City. The program is being implemented by 32 Rotary clubs through the District Simplified Grant, with the support of the parents and teachers of the malnourished children. Here are scenes of program start-up in six of the participating schools.

RC Cubao Sunrise Rotarians watch as grade schoolers

from Pura V Kalaw Elementary School eat.

Children from Camarilla Elementary School enjoy the food. Sponsoring club: RC Cubao South.

A parent assists children at Fairview Elementary School, adopted school of RC Diliman Heights.

RC Diliman North implements the BLT Program at Culiat

Elementary School.

Teachers and parents help prepare the food for children at P. Bernardo Elementary School. RC New Manila Heights

Children enjoy a healthy meal at the New Era Elementary School, adopted school of RC Midtown QC.

Metro West Triangle establishes integrated health complex to jump-start a holistic community development program for newly re-settled community in Montalban
By PN Dr Samuel Yrastorza, RC Metro West Triangle

he BAHAY PAGAMUTAN project of the Rotary Club of Metro West Triangle located in the community for relocated informal settlers in Barangay Isid ro of Rod riguez (f ormerly Montalban), Rizal was inaugurated on July 29, 2013. Leading the ribboncutting ceremonies were Atty. Chito Cruz, General Manager of the National Housing Authority (NHA), District Governor Francis Rivera, RCMWT First Class President Mer Rodriguez, and Dr. RJ Javier representing the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center Inc. (UERMMMCI). Local leaders and members of the community were also on hand to witness the occasion. The public had a first glimpse of the 6 housing units of the NHA housing project, which were converted into an integrated complex holding the health center and lodging house for community doctors of the UERMMMCI. It has been two years since the presidency of Lito Lacap that the club started the plan of adopting a community and help it in terms of health, local governance, livelihood and education. The goal was to support and guide the community to a point that it would be self-reliant and self-sufficient that it can be left on its own. It was through NHA GM Chito Cruz that we got introduced to a relatively new community of informal settlers from Metro Manila, most of whom came from Quezon City. Southville Phase 8, with its 8,000 plus families who were re-starting their lives almost from scratch, was an exact fit for the project. With the approval of the NHA and the Housing Czar Vice President Jejomar Binay, a Memorandum of Understanding was entered into by the NHA and RCMWT to carry out the project on the relocation site. NHA offered six housing units and an open area as site of the project. With four of the members of RCMWT being doctors and graduates of

UERMMMCI College of Medicine, it was but logical to tap the medical school to be the clubs partner in the health aspect of the project. A comprehensive health plan tailored for the said medical school became the priority and was crafted by Doctors PP Vicente Tito Tanseco, PP Richard Hizon, PE Arwin Ronsayro and PN Samuel Yrastorza. Exploratory talks were then started through Dr. Ramon Jason Javier, the Director of the Community Extension and Social Action Unit of UERMMMCI. As fate would have it, the medical school was also on the lookout for another site for their community medicine. After a series of meetings and site inspections with school officials, the final plan was to provide not just doctors but also nurses and physical therapist for a more comprehensive service that will address the health needs of the community. These medical personnel would be completely immersed and live among the residents within a prescribed duration to identify and prioritize health problems and apply the proper programs. Treatment for common ailments would be provided but the focus would be more on preventive health medicine.

After a Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the parties concerned (NHA, UERMMMCI, Municipal Government of Montalban, and RC Metro West Triangle), work began in earnest and the integrated health complex was completed. This complex houses the health center as well as the lodging for the doctors, nurses and physical therapist who will be living in the community for a specified period. The official start as well as the guidelines for the rotation of health personnel is still on final review by UERMMMCI. In the meantime, regular missions will be done starting September 8, 2013. The work has only just begun. Next in line are the livelihood, education and local governance projects for the community. There are a lot of things to be done and accomplished, but RCMWT Rotarians remain committed to this worthy cause.

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South Triangle seeks participation of Rotary clubs to accelerate the training of youth in computer literacy and troubleshooting skills through its school-on-wheels
By First Class President Ronnie U. Collado, RC South Triangle

or five (5) years now, the Rotary Club of South Triangle (RCST) has been rendering a significant community service in the area of computer literacy. Together with international partner, the Rotary Club of Song-Tan Central of RID 3750, and the BH Foundation Inc, RCST was granted a matching grant worth P1million in 2008 for the project called Roving Computer Skills Training. Started by BH Foundation founder and Past President of the Rotary Club of South Triangle Bernadette Herrera-Dy, the project involved the following steps: RECYCLE a used 20-footer container van, CONVERT it into a mobile classroom; OUTFIT it with 16 computers and peripherals; HAUL it to pre-identified barangays ; PARK it beside the barangay halls, school premises or any suitable vacant lot; TAP INTO the electric mains of those barangays; TURN ON the power; and PRESTO ! A fully operational computer learning center giving FREE quality computer training right at the very doorsteps of the ta rget beneficiaries. To date, there are 20

mobile trucks similarly fitted and more than 25,000 beneficiaries graduated from different cities, municipalities and provinces. The RSCT Program offers Basic Computer Literacy, Basic Computer Technician Training and Basic Computer Troubleshooting. Training runs for 40 hours over 5 days or one week. It is broken down into 8 hours a day or a total of 40 training hours. The Basic Computer Literacy sessions are held inside the 20-footer truck with 16 computer units, while the Computer Technician Training and Troubleshooting sessions are held in a separate room or any enclosure near the venue. Classes are handled by a pool of highly specialized and experienced trainers who are graduates of Computer and Information Technology courses. The club has adopted this as its flagship program since 2008. For RY 2013-14, South Triangle shall be sharing this TESDA-accredited project with other Rotary clubs in District 3780 and possibly in other Rotary districts in

the country as well. The Rotary Club of South Triangle invites all Rotary clubs of District 3780 to avail of this program. The program could run up to 15 days in one school or venue (like a barangay hall) if the school/barangay can recruit 192 students to participate. All that is asked from the host is to shoulder the electricity cost and provide additional space for parking and a room for the computer technician training program. At the time of this writing, the following Rotary clubs have decided to avail of this computer training program: RC Camp Panopio for Dona Josefa Edralin Elementary School on August 20; RC Cubao South (Camarilla Elem Sch) September 2; RC Quirino (Batino Elem Sch); and RC Angeles City. Participants are pupils from Grades V, VII and VII. For more details, please contact FCP Ronnie Collado at mobile number 0917-8301717.

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Cubao West cleans up canals & waterways to protect the community from diseases
By Secretary Melchor K. Waje, RC Cubao West

n order to gain active support from the Local Government Units and the nearby barangay residents, the Rotary Club of Cubao West headed by First Class President Josie M. Garcia launched the Linis Estero Program, A Community Clean Up Campaign at Barangay Masambong and Barangay Talayan. In coordination with the Alay Kay Inay Foundation, Batang QC Foundation, Barangay Kulitan, QC DPOS, QC Parks & Wildlife Office, QCCRO, and local street-sweepers, some 70-80 Rotarians and youth volunteers spent the whole Sunday, July 7th, cleaning up the esteros and waterways in the 2 barangays. Braving the 10 foot drop, the early cleaners promptly dug in, raked and swept away the litter and garbage in their line of sight. Covering more than 1,000 square meters area, these river warriors spent the entire morning cleaning up the area under the bridge of Barangay Talayan. Bringing various cleaning implements including picks, shovels, rakes, dust pans, brooms and gloves, they cleared the area while sweating under the sun. The local residents watched the clean-up with interest and quickly helped the cleaners by bringing in ladders and some sacks to take up the accumulated garbage. As the garbage and filth were slowly removed, a Rotarian microbiologist applied the new anti-dengue powder approved by the BFAD to exclusively kill mosquitoes on standing and free flowing water of the esteros. Already being used in the USA and Europe since 1983, this biological pesticide can kill 100% mosquito larvae within 24 hours and can still remain 80% effective even after 3 weeks of application. The mosquito larvicide was placed in stagnant waters and at sewer outflows in the area. In order not to be swept away, the powder was ingeniously placed in folds of discarded cloth and secured in running water. This teabag effect allows for a larger area of the polluted waters to be

once again. Already, many youth are signing up vowing to become agents of environmental change. The Linis Estero Project has been a product of the Linis Estero Forum held at the Gazebo 2 of Barangay Masambong on June 29, 2013. During the forum, environmental speakers from QC Parks and Wildlife shared their insights on the status of our environment, global warming and various types of pollution. The Environmental Protection and Waste Management Department (EPWMD) discussed the various garbage littering the canals and waterways and the city projects addressing these issues. Pres. Josie, appointed as the Vice Chairman for Environmental Protection and Management by Gov. Francis Rivera of RI District 3870, reiterated that the Rotary Club of Cubao West as well as the other Rotary Clubs will schedule clean We will see more River Warriors as we visit each barangay, inspiring the local residents to take better care of their environment. These rivers are not only ours, but for our children as well, quipped Pres. Josie. We will clean up the esteros however we can, and destroy the mosquitoes as well, to make the residents safe from dengue, malaria and other mosquito related diseases.

similarly inoculated. The active ingredients of the product are special strains of the bacteria, Bacillus thuringiensis and Bacillus sphaericus. They produce toxins specific only to mosquitoes, and thus is safe to humans, pets, fish and even other insects. The local residents had a crash course on the product application and were given enough powder for their indoor and outdoor use. Alongside the antidengue campaign, the residents were also given biological insecticide made from various plant sources as spray to control adult mosquito population. The mood during the clean-up was light but energetic. The youth lent their much needed muscle to make the campaign an environmental triumph. In light of this successful clean-up, RCCW Pres Josie is forming a River Warriors group that will continue on doing these kinds of project until all the QC rivers become clean and safe

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St Ignatius celebrates Nutrition Month by sharing joy and hope with kids & the elderly
By First Class President Abella Talite and Secretary PP Edna dela Cruz, RC St. Ignatius To celebrate this years National Nutrition Month (July), RC St Ignatius organized and conducted two outreach programs with two vulnerable groups in society. First, they went to the Yakap Day Care Center in Barangay Sikatuna Village on July 25, 2013. There, they provided healthy snacks of spaghetti, muffins and juice to 80 young children. School supplies were also given. After the children had fun playing games, they took home with them some vitamins, to the delight of their parents. On July 28, 2013, the club officers went to Kanlungan ni Maria Domenica, a home for the aged run by the Camillian Sisters in Antipolo City where they donated 2 sacks of rice. They also gave snacks of muffins and juice to the 24 lolas, and spent senior moments with them. The Kanlungan is a refuge to many old people and the handicapped where they are given attention, love and care, and a dignified life.

These two projects were made possible through the financial contributions and personal efforts of RC St. Ignatius Rotarians.

Broadway installs 4-Way Test marker as reminder for tenants of a private building
By First Class President Neil Valenton, RC Broadway
In the photo from left: AG Ric Doria, Governor Francis Rivera and Spouse Peth, Spouse Thess and FCP Neil Valenton. Anita Building, E. Rodriguez Avenue cor. Victory Avenue, Broadway, QC July 18, 2013.

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Dream Maker presidents induct officers of their foundation and commit to continue making dreams come true by engaging Rotary to change lives
By PP Ricardo Ric Doria, RC Broadway

n 2009, a group of devoted and service oriented Rotarians - the Dream Maker Presidents (Rotary Presidents RY 2008-2009 of District 3780) - organized and registered with Securities and Exchange Commission the Rotary Dream Makers Foundation Inc. These individuals together with other volunteers not only take time out of their busy schedules to serve but tirelessly travel even to far-flung areas of the Philippines devastated by calamities to help out. They have been to Parola, Tondo, Smokey Mountain and other areas in Metro Manila and have gone as far as Aurora, Isabela; Dasol, Pangasinan; Caligula, Aurora; Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; Pakil, Laguna; San Mateo, Rizal; Bulan, Sorsogon; Libon, Albay; Romblon, Romblon; Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley. During Typhoon Ondoy, while the country was devastated by floods and heavy rains, the group went to Cauayan, Isabela to render their services. They also went to Dasol,

Pangasinan in the aftermath of typhoon Sendong, and went as far as Compostela Valley after typhoon Pablo hit the region. They were there for free legal advice and feeding programs, medical/dental mission, disaster relief operation, donation of corrugated GI sheets, donation of computers, medical apparatus, and chicken pox vaccination for children. On July 27, 2013 at 11 in the morning, the Rotary Dream Makers Foundation Inc. held its formal turnover ceremonies and recognition of partners in service at City Best Seafood Restaurant where PP Dr. Burton Cordero of RC Quezon City Southwest passed the baton of leadership to PDS Lyndon Wong of RC Diliman Heights. That affair was also attended by the Honorable William Uy, Municipal Mayor of Aurora, Isabela, and Honorable Noel Nacar, Municipal Mayor of Dasol, Pangasinan. As founding chairman PP Larry Laxamana of RC North Edsa said in his welcome remarks, "Let us call on the world to be dream makers like

ourselves . . . as we move forward this coming year may we continue serving the Filipino people in communities and in friendship, let us continue making their dreams come true". Now in its fourth year, these dedicated Rotarians led by President Lyndon have committed to lead the RDMFI to Engage Rotary, Change Lives, and are looking forward for more support from benevolent benefactors so they can cover many more areas to help those in need of proper care and attention.

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Messages, news and information from Rotary International

RI Presidents August Message

Dear fellow Rotarians,
Our goal in 2013-14 is to Engage Rotary, Change Lives . All of us know that Rotary has incredible potential to do good work. Its time to recognize how much more we could be doing and start working on new ways to turn that potential into reality. Were going to do this by engaging Rotarians by getting them involved, by getting them inspired, and by making sure that all Rotarians know just what a gift they have in Rotary. Were going to make sure that the work we do in Rotary is solid, effective, and sustainable. And were going to make sure that Rotary itself will last by committing to our goal of 1.3 million Rotarians in our clubs by the year 2015. That goal is a little different from membership goals weve had in the past. The goal isnt just bringing in new members. The goal is growing Rotary. The goal is making Rotary bigger, not just with more members, but with more involved, engaged, motivated members who will be the ones to lead us into our future. Each of us has our own reason for joining Rotary but I believe we all want to make a difference. We all want to be doing something meaningful. That is absolutely essential for us to remember when we talk about membership. Were not asking just anyone to join Rotary. Were looking to attract busy, successful, motivated people who care. Were asking them to take their valuable time and give it to Rotary. So if they say yes, and they come and join our club, then wed better be showing them that their time in Rotary is well spent. We have to make sure that every Rotarian, in every club, has a meaningful job one that makes a real difference to the club and the community. Because when youre doing something meaningful in Rotary, Rotary is meaningful to you. In Rotary, we all have something to give. At every stage of our lives and our careers, Rotary has something for all of us a way to let us do more, be more, and give more. Rotary gives our lives more meaning, more purpose, and greater satisfaction. And the more we give through Rotary, the more Rotary gives back to us in return.

Foundation Chairmans August Message

Polios endgame
In Korea, we have a proverb: . It means, After hardships comes happiness, and it is an encouragement to work hard in the face of adversity. Polio eradication is long, hard work, but when we have finished this job, we will have achieved something wonderful and lasting. Since PolioPlus was launched, we have immunized over two billion children and have seen a 99 per cent decrease in polio cases. These past few years, we have made enormous progress. But this last effort the home stretch is the hardest. It costs approximately US$1 billion every year to maintain our fight against polio. Even once we see no new cases of polio, we are committed to supporting eradication until the world is certified polio-free a full three years after the last case is recorded. Were getting closer, but we are not there yet. Until that historic moment, we must continue the fight with everything we have. We have to keep up the momentum, keep up the energy, and keep up the awareness. Every Rotarian needs to understand what polio is and why we are committed to its eradication. The answer is simple: If we were to stop our fight against polio now, we would lose everything we have worked for over so many years. Very soon, we would see a resurgence of polio to the levels some of us remember from 30 years ago, when more than 1,000 children were paralyzed every day. Polio would again be epidemic and we would have lost the opportunity of a lifetime. This is something we cannot and will not consider. We are in it until the end and the end is truly This Close. Polio is a global health emergency not because the end is so distant but because it is in sight.

D. K. Lee
Foundation Trustee Chair

Ron D. Burton
President, Rotary International

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Messages, news and information from Rotary International

Ravindran is choice for 2015-16 RI president

By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary News -- 6 August 2013

.R. Ravi Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, has been selected by the Nominating Committee for President of RI in 2015-16. Ravindran will become the presidentnominee on 1 October if there are no challenging candidates. Ravindran said his top priority for Rotary will be to increase membership, which he called the bedrock of any organization. The emphasis on membership has to continue with focus on the younger generation, Ravindran said. Additionally, we must seek to attract the just retired and experienced people into Rotary. Creating regional membership plans and realizing that one size does not fit all has been a move in the right direction, he said. Albert Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. In many ways this has been the story of Rotarys poor membership advance, he said. Thankfully, our approach this time has been studied and altered. We have created 22 different membership regions so that each region would develop and execute a plan that would suit that particular region. Ravindran said its important for

Rotarians to share their stories, especially through social media, so others can see the impact Rotary has had in their lives. He said its also important for the organization to speak with a consistent voice. Our identity must remain simple and be based on our core values. It must be clear and straightforward to both our internal and external audience. Ravindran holds a degree in commerce and is founder and CEO of Printcare PLC, a publicly listed company and global leader in the tea packaging industry. He also serves on the board of several other companies and charitable trusts. He is the founding president of the Sri Lanka Anti Narcotics Association, the largest antinarcotics organization in Sri Lanka. As his countrys PolioPlus chair, Ravindran headed a task force with members from the government, UNICEF, and Rotary and worked closely with UNICEF to negotiate a cease-fire with northern militants during National Immunization Days. A Rotarian since 1974, Ravindran has served Rotary as a director and treasurer of RI and as a trustee of The Rotary Foundation. He has also served as an International Assembly group discussion leader, district governor, Council on Legislation representative, and zone institute chair. He chaired the Schools Reawakening project,

sponsored by Rotary clubs and districts in Sri Lanka, which rebuilt 25 tsunamidevastated schools, benefiting 15,000 children. Ravindran has been awarded The Rotary Foundations Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award and the Service Award for a Polio-Free World. He and his wife, Vanathy, have two children, and are level 4 Major Donors to the Foundation. Watch a video of Ravindran discussing the Schools Reawakening project in this clip from a 2009 interview in Sri Lanka.

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Gary C. K. Huang is due to be RI president in 2014-15

Adapted from Rotary News -- 7 August 2012

ary C.K. Huang, a member of the Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan, shall be President of Rotary International in 2014-15. RI president-elect Huang says his vision for Rotary is to increase membership to more than 1.3 million. To increase our membership, we must go beyond borders to wherever we see growth potential, such as the countries of China, Mongolia, and Vietnam. I will put an emphasis on increasing female and younger members, Huang says. I will also encourage former Rotarians to once again be part of our Rotary family. Huang has served as the chair of Taiwan Sogo Shinkong Security Co., Ltd., Shin Kong Life Real Estate Service Co., and P.S. Insurance Agency, Inc. and director of Federal Corporation and managing director of Taipei Life-Line Association. He is a past president of Malayan Overseas Insurance Co. and charter

secretary general of the Council for Industrial and Commercial Development in Taiwan. A Rotarian since 1976, Huang has served as RI vice president, director, Rotary Foundation trustee, district governor, International Assembly training leader, regional session leader, task force member and coordinator, and committee member and chair. Convener of the 2000 Hong Kong, 2001 Kuala Lumpur, 2002 Manila, and 2003 Singapore Rotary Institutes, he also served as chair of the 2002 Taipei Presidential Conference. He is chair of the Council of Past District Governors in Taiwan. Huang created 19 new clubs in 198687 as governor of District 345, which included Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan. Huang has been awarded the National Civic Service Award by the Federation of Non-Profit Associations and the

Outstanding Community Service Award by the Ministry of the Interior, R.O.C. He is a recipient of the RI Service Above Self Award and the Rotary Foundations Citation for Meritorious Service. Huang and his wife, Corinna Yao, have three children.

ROTARY WORLD AT A

ROTARY

ROTARACT

INTERACT

RCCs

Members

Members

Members

Members

1,219,801

227,677

358,110

172,454

Clubs

Clubs

Clubs

Corps

GLANCE

34,462

9,899

15,570

7,498

Data for ROTARY are as of 30 April 2013; all others as of 5 April 2013 Source: THE ROTARIAN August 2013

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Photo Gallery - Disaster

Loyola Heights

Response

QC Southwest and QC Central

Camp Aguinaldo

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Recognition of Contributors
District Governor Francis Rivera and the editors thank Rotarians who have contributed to this August issue of the Governors Monthly Letter.

Front page stories: FCP Andy Almendras of RC Bagong Silangan for the story on the disaster relief operation conducted by Gov Francis and first class presidents in two evacuation centers; PDS Jesse Tanchanco for relief efforts of RC Loyola Heights in four areas; FCP Alex Romero of RC QC Southwest for joint relief efforts with FCP Andy Que of RC QC Central in two evacuation centers; and FCP Robert Camba for relief operations of RC Camp Aguinaldo in three different areas. District Membership Development Chair LG Dwight Ramos of RC Quezon City for the article on Membership and Club Administration: Innovating Our Way Forward! and PDS Jesse Tanchanco for his article on The Rotary Club of Loyola Heights: Bigger, Better, Bolder . . . on Page 4. District Community Service Chair PP Ma. Elisa Baby Allado of RC Diliman Heights for the write-up and photos used in the article on District 3780 and Red Cross agreement on risk reduction and disaster management on Page 5. FCP Josie Garcia of RC Cubao West for the story and photos used in the article on the District Flash Night Out Fun-Run event on Page 6. FCP Daniel Bong Jung of RC Holy Spirit for the article coverage of the Districts Environment Summit on Page 7, first reported in THE DOVE eBulletin. Five more First Class Presidents and club leaders who sponsored childrens parties to usher in the new Rotary Year, on Page 8: FCP Robert Camba of RC Camp Aguinaldo FCP Remedios Gonzales of RC Diliman Heights FCP Ludivina Hofer and Secretary Rick Bugayong of RC Metro Sta Mesa FCP Cris Yenko and PP Joe Montenegro of RC Pag-asa FCP Len Araneta of RC Diliman North

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Recognition of Contributors
Continued from previous page . . .

Six First Class Presidents and club leaders from among the 32 clubs that started the Districts 136-day Busog, Lusog, Talino nutrition program, on Page 9: FCP Roger Fortaleza of RC Cubao Sunrise FCP Atchie Baetiong of RC Cubao South FCP Remy Gonzales of RC Diliman Heights FCP Len Araneta of RC Diliman North FCP Al Villacorte of RC New Manila Heights FCP El Carbonell of RC Midtown Quezon City PN Dr. Samuel Yrastorza and First Class President Mer Rodriguez of RC Metro West Triangle for the write-up on the clubs newly established integrated health complex project for a resettlement community in Rodriguez, Rizal, on Page 10. First Class President Rene U. Collado of RC South Triangle for the article and photos of the clubs Roving Computer Skills Training Program that has been on-going for many years now, and the clubs invitation to other Rotary clubs in the district to participate with them in this TESDA-accredited project, on Page 11. First Class Secretary Melchor K. Waje of RC Cubao West for the write-up on the clubs Linis Estero Program, a Community Clean Up Campaign spearheaded by FCP Josie Garcia, on Page 12. First Class President Abella Talite and First Class Secretary PP Edna dela Cruz of RC St Ignatius for writing up the clubs celebration of Nutrition Month with less fortunate members of the community, on Page 13. First Class President Neil Valenton of RC Broadway for the photo of the installation of the 4-Way Test Marker in a private building, on Page 13. Incidentally, FCP Neil provided an example of a high-resolution (1.7 Mb size) photo that the editors have been requesting from our contributors, to ensure clarity even when the photo is magnified 400% on your laptop or mobile device, or projected on screen. Try this on Page 13. First Class AG Ricardo Ric Doria of RC Broadway for reporting on the induction of new officers of the Dream Maker Presidents Foundation and the commitment of new foundation president PDS Lyndon Wong to continue Engaging Rotary as a means to Change Lives, on Page 14.

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Co-Host Clubs

Ayala Heights, Broadway, Camp Aguinaldo, Camp Crame, Cubao Central, Kamuning, Kamuning Central, Pag-asa, Quezon City, Quezon City Circle, Roxas, West Triangle
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Reminder from the District Vocational Service Committee

Dear First Class Presidents, This is to remind you about our ongoing search for the 2013 Rotary Golden Wheel Awards open to outstanding individuals (non Rotarians) residing in Quezon City and the Paul Harris Vocational Excellence Awards for Rotarians in District 3780. Deadline for submission will be on October 5. Awards night will be at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on October 25. Please submit your duly accomplished nominations now. Attached herewith is the TRGWA AVP Teaser. Yours in the Rotary, PP Ed Ayento District Chairman, Vocational Service Committee Click or tap on the image to watch trailer on YouTube

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