Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

The Dove
July 11, 2018 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Vol. XI No. 1

For the 7th year, the new Rotary year is ushered in

by Rotarians and Rotaractors of Holy Spirit with
SPED pupils, their teachers and parents
The Rotary New Year was Gloria Tatad, out of
meaningfully celebrated by RC 103 special children,
Holy Spirit on July 6, 2018 with 66 are in self-contained
the one hundred three (103) SPED classes, while
kids of the SPED Center at 37 pupils are main-
Dona Juana Elementary School streamed in regular
(DJES), their teachers and par- classes at DJES.
ents. School principal Dr Ala- These 37 pupils were
rico Ramos welcomed members promoted to regular
of RC Holy Spirit and conveyed classes because they
his thanks for the club’s support are able to academi-
to the school, particularly the cally and behaviorally perform the work in regular classes.
SPED Department.
The DJES SPED Center is on its 12th year since they started
The SPED children and their teachers prepared a program with just 27 special kids.
where the students from different classes (Intellectual Disabil-
ity, Hearing
Impairment,
Autism, Learn-
ing Disability)
showed their
talents in
dancing. They
were then
treated to fun
parlor games
with the help of
Rotaractors
who were
more than glad
to serve as kuyas and ates. Exhausted but happy
after the games, the kids devoured spaghetti &
chicken and juice brought by RCHS.

In his message, President JR Delgra reiterated

the club’s commitment to support the SPED Cen-
ter’s activities, as well as certain projects of DJES.
Also present to cheer up the SPED kids and
teachers were PP Linda Palattao, PP Peth Rivera,
PP Marcia Salvador, Rtn Jerry Sy and Rtn Angeli
Rivera.

According to Master Teacher In-Charge Ma’am

Holy Spirit, Red Cross and partners conduct life-saving
bloodletting activity
In line with the week-long celebration of Gov Mar’s birthday
through a bloodletting drive, RC Holy Spirit led by Inspiring
President JR Delgra organized a bloodletting activity on July
4, 2018 at the Quezon City Hall lobby, in partnership with the
Quezon City Red Cross led by Chapter Administrator Am-
paro Perez.
A total of 90 blood donors came to donate; however, only 60
were found eligible after screening procedures. These volun-
teers came from various stations of the Quezon City Police
Department, from Barangay Payatas and nearby areas.
Governor Mar Reyes, accompanied by Spouse Chit, graced
the occasion, as did Bloodletting Chair Rey Rimonde who
came with Spouse Ava. Also joining the activity either as
sponsor or as donor were IPs Debbie Guo of North Edsa,
Cris Ragudo, of Pasong Tamo Banlat, Vangie Tantoco of
Uptown Novaliches, Nash Tayuan of Camp Karingal, Rose
Gonzales of Diliman Central, and Natalie Gonzales of Cubao
South.
During a short program, IP JR Delgra handed over to QCRC
Chapter Administrator Ampy Perez a check for P100,000.00
as donation of RC Holy Spirit to the programs of Red Cross
QC Chapter. The donation came from IP JR’s family and
friends.
A first-aid training featuring Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) was discussed and demonstrated by Red Cross spe-
cialists. Gov Mar tried his hand on doing the heart massage
routine.
Present during the July 4 activity were PP Linda Palattao, PP
Marcia Salvador, Rtn Jerry Sy and PP Angel Castro who also
donated blood. On hand to assist were a team of Holy Spirit
Rotaractors.
Earlier, on June 16, 2018, a bloodletting drive was also con-
ducted by RCHS led by IP JR in cooperation with Quezon
City Red Cross, and with the assistance of Rotaractors led by
TGP Lovely Rose Paalisbo at SM City Novaliches. A total of
69 blood bags were collected. The Rotaractors helped con-
vince and recruit mall goers to donate blood.
As QCRC Chapter Administrator Ampy Perez said, RCHS is
the first club in D3780 to have successfully met Gov Mar’s
challenge to have 100 units in blood donated to Red Cross.
Gov Mar has conveyed his congratulations to IP JR and RC
Holy Spirit.
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Holy Spirit receives Inspiring District Governor Mar Reyes
and his team for the official Governor‟s Visit timed with
the club‟s 13th Charter Anniversary
In keeping with customary practice, the Rotary Club of
Holy Spirit scheduled the visit of incoming District Gov-
ernor Mar Reyes and his team on June 29, 2018, its
13th charter anniversary, at BF Homes Quezon City.
The Governor’s Visit started with a one-on-one meeting
between Governor Mar and Inspiring President JR Del-
gra. This was followed by the Club Assembly which
was chaired by PP Ped Condeno and featured the
presentation by the committee chairs of the club’s tar-
gets, plans and programs for RY 2018-2019.
Accompanying Gov Mar during his first official visit to a
D3780 club for RY 2018-19 were DS Boone Ongchoco,
DCOS Jesse Tanchanco, SDDS Ed Ferrols, DDCOS
Andy Almendral, District Membership Committee Chair
Ed Ayento, Annual Giving Chair Paul Galalng, DDICO
Nikko Cayaga, and District Marshalls Monching
Romualdo and Eddie Tan-Mo.
Presenting the club’s targets, plans and programs
were: Club Administration – PP Beth Sy; Membership
– PP Angel Castro; The Rotary Foundation – TGP Ric
Salvador; Service Projects – PP Marcia Salvador; Vo-
cational Service – ASP Peth Rivera; International Ser-
vice – TGP Ric Salvador; Youth Service – Marcia Sal-
vador. Presenting the plans & programs of the youth
were Interact Inspiring President Alea Mae Reytiran
and Rotaract Inspiring President Ma Resha Avelino.
Overall, it was a very successful Governor’s Visit, in the
words of Gov Mar who said he was in-
spired by the first Governor’s Visit of his
term which gladly constituted a great
start. He lauded RC Holy Spirit for the
good preparation and excellent presen-
tation, and gave the GV an “A” rating.
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The 13th charter anniversary of Holy Spirit featured club
recognition & awards; induction of new members, officers
of RC Holy Spirit and presidents of the Rotaract and Inter-
act clubs of Holy Spirit; and handover of leadership
June 29, 2018 was a most auspicious day for RC Holy Spirit.
Coming from a very successful Governor’s Visit, RCHS mem-
bers led by IP JR Delgra showed Governor Mar Reyes and
the district team to an adjacent venue for the club’s 13 th char-
ter anniversary celebration.
CP Nides Respicio welcomed all the guests and related how
the club’s difficult beginnings, i.e., near extinction, were over-
come with the invaluable help of well-meaning Rotarians from
RC Loyola Heights and PDG Danny Fausto.
Before his valedictory address, TGP Ric Salvador handed
certificates of Club Recognition and Dove Awards to mem-
bers and service partners. The Interact Club of Holy Spirit
National High School and Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit were
bestowed citations for meritorious service in helping make a
difference during the Rotary year. He also gave leadership
and service awards to Interactor TGP Shane Macabodbod,
Rotaractor TGP Lovelly Rose Paalisbo and Rotaractor PP
Chie Bullo. A Distinguished Service Award certificate was
also given to Interact Faculty Adviser Maam Beth Auxillo.
The following RCHS Rotarians were recognized as Rookie
Rotarians of the Year: Martin Marinas, Isabelito Sicat, Pau-
lina Sicat and John Lerrie Torre. Cited for distinctive service
to the club were: Rtn Jovy Andres, PP Ammie Bagain, PP
Angel Castro, PP Ped Condeno, PP Eui Bong Jung, PP
Chinchin Jurado, Rtn David Kim, CP Nides Respicio, Rtn
Abet Sevilla, Rtn Ed Valbuena, Rtn Kent Valderrama, Rtn
Estrella Valmocina, Rtn Carol Vargas and Rtn Percy Zabala.
Honored as The Outstanding Rotarians of the Year (TORY)
were: IP JR Delgra, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Linda
Palattao, PP Peth Rivera, PP Marcia Salvador, PP Beth Sy,
Rtn Jerry Sy.
To symbolize the hand-over of the club’s leadership, TGP Ric
turned over the Rotary Bell and Gavel to IP JR Delgra. This
was followed by the presentation of new members Dr Domi-
nador Baldonado, Dr Alicia Baldonado, Martin Martinas and
Alvin Giray who were “charged” by PDG Francis Rivera be-
fore being inducted by Gov Mar. The incoming RCHS offi-
cers led by IP JR, together with Interactor IP Alea Mae Reyti-
ran and Rotaractor IP Ma Resha Avelino, were inducted into
office by Gov Mar.
Prior to IP JR’s inaugural address, Gov Mar presented the
following Paul Harris Fellows for RY 2018-2019: IP JR, PP
Linda Palattao, PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Angel Castro,
CP Nides Respicio, PP Peth Rivera. Rtn Percy Zabala, and
PP Ped Condeno. The following RCHS members who will
serve the District during RY 2018-19 are: PP Linda Palattao,
PP Marites Nepomuceno, PP Angel Castro, PP Marcia Sal-
vador, PP Peth Rivera and IPP Ric Salvador.
Gov Mar proudly recognized IP JR as the first Paul Harris
Fellow of D3780 for RY 2018-2019 with the full payment of
his pledge made during the PETS.
In his message, Gov Mar complimented RCHS for being
strong and vibrant and for having completed a successful GV
and outstanding charter anniversary celebration. He ex-
horted everyone to work towards achieving the New Rotary
Vision – “Together, we see a world where people unite and
take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our
communities and in ourselves.”
Also present during RCHS’s 13th charter anniversary celebra-
tion were PDG Dulce Coyukiat as well as Inspiring Presidents
Jon Peter Ferrer of RC Loyola Heights, Cris Ragudo of Pa-
song Tamo Banlat, Mae Lacaden of Neopolitan Fairview,
Nancy Jordan of Broadway, Nikka Pajarillo of Cubao Central,
Jenny Velasco of Kamuning East, Nilo Hernandez of Greater
Anonas, Debbie Guo of North Edsa, Lew Leveriza of
Balintawak, Lea Dela Cruz of Talipapa and Nathalie Gonza-
les of Cubao South.
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More pictures of the recognition, induction and handover ceremonies June 29, 2018

PP Linda Palattao receives recognition as The Outstanding

Rotarian of the Year (TORY) from TGP Ric Salvador

Club leaders display their appointments to district positions

Gov Mar inducts four new members, including Rotaractor
Alvin C. Giray as active Rotarian.

Gov Pastor Mar Reyes shares his greetings and message

with RC Holy Spirit and leaders of the club.
Turn-over of club leadership from TGP Ric Salvador to
IP Fernando Delgra Jr.

TGP Ric pose with IP Resha Avelino of Rotaract (standing)

and with Interact Faculty Adviser M’Beth Auxillo, TGP Shane
Rotaractors and Rotarians have playful fun Macabodbod and IP Alea Mae Reytiran of Interact Club of
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 DIFFERENCES MADE BY HOLY SPIRIT
Hopefully Irreversible
Valedictory Address of TGP Ricardo “Ric” P. Salvador during the Club Recognition, Induction and Handover Rites

Good evening, my fellow Rotarians, Alvin will soon be inducted as “active” Rotarian of
Holy Spirit.
friends, ladies & gentlemen.
Let me just walk you through briefly some of our ac-
Will you please join me in another round of applause
complishments in community service.
to recognize the honourees and awardees who have
helped Rotary, and the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, All seven “Flagship Programs” of the club have
MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the community during the been launched and completed their voyage for
Great Rotary Year that we are now winding down. the year.
Thank you.
 6th year program with SPED Center
There other important parties, most of them not here,
who have supported us MAKE A DIFFERENCE: our
 7th year 100-days milk feeding & nutrition pro-
partner organizations including the SM FOUNDA-
gram to save 50 severely malnourished Grade 1
TION, Don Antonio Heights Homeowners, Barangay
pupils from the fatal effects of malnutrition. This
Holy Spirit, our 2 partner schools, Offices of QC
year, they have experienced an average weight
Goverrnment, St Benedict Pastoral Council, Salamat
gain of 5 lbs as a result of the project.
sa Biyaya Foundation, Buklod ng Panginoon Foun-
dation, and individual donors within and outside Ro-
 7th year forum on HIV/AIDS and Drug-abuse Pre-
tary. We also salute them and express our sincere
vention to achieve ZERO incidence among at-
appreciation.
tendees;
For our club which is now celebrating its 13th year in
 10th year large scale diagnostic/medical/dental
service, it has been another fruitful year of service.
check-up and treatment of 800 patients, in part-
nership with SM Foundation and volunteer
The Great Rotary Year has been character- healthcare practitioners;
ized by a number of remarkable achieve-
ments.  10th anti-rabies campaign to save humans from
the fatal effects of rabies from animal bites;
We’ve started to make membership in Rotary MORE
FAMILY-FRIENDLY, with requirements that are eas-  Annual tree-planting to help preserve supply of
ier to comply with, less expensive. drinking water; and
 First, we’ve reduced Rotary activities on Sun-
days, rightfully reserved for family, church, per-  3rd year vocational briefings and career orienta-
sonal commitments. tion.

 Then, with Inspiring President Jr Delgra serving Most of these are “programs” which required compo-
as Club Admin chair, we’ve started to adopt nent projects or activities scheduled through a year.
“Flexibility Options” now allowed by Rotary Inter- For example, the Program with the SPED Center
national. Two club meetings a month, from 4 in started with celebration of new Rotary Year in the
the old practice. We also re-defined attendance first week of July, followed by several other projects/
measures: physical presence, online, service activities such as disability prevention week, training
equivalence, post-meeting updates. of SPED pupils in “transition skills.” Christmas pro-
gram, recognition and moving up events.
In May 2016, just
before the Great The effort of the club in the SPED program has been
Year began, we ad- to inspire the pupils, their parents and most specially
mitted a Rotaractor, their teachers to strive for excellence and improve-
Alvin Giray, as ment. This year, as in the past several years, 15 to
“Associate Member” 20 of the 100 SPED pupils are moved to the regular
of the Rotary club curricula of Dona Juana Elementary School.
on a concurrent ba-
sis. We expect that Measure of success!
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Apart from the club’s flagship programs, a number
of members are pursuing personal advocacy pro-
grams with assist from other Rotarians. These in-
clude the following programs:
 Program for street children or care-seekers prin-
cipally sponsored by PP Angel Castro and
Salamat sa Biyaya Foundation;
 13th year Program sponsored by PP Linda
Palattao for families residing around the
Payatas garbage handling area. Program fea-
tures Weekly learning, literacy and feeding for
50 children, bags & school supplies giving,
Christmas program for 100 families, livelihood
skills training for mothers and adults;
 Dental mission for 50 or more patients at the
sub-parish; and
 Scholarships and schooling assistance for
needy Rotaractors and youth in the community.
Some of the significant episodes in ser-
vice that occurred in our midst:
 We are elated to report the very significant de-
velopment in the advocacy project of PP Linda
Palattao at Payatas. The mothers of the kids
have now assumed responsibility for teach-
ing & guiding the kids, tasks performed before
by visiting students and at times by Rotaractors.
Indeed, Rotary has made a difference!
 We are also very proud that the Interactors of
Holy Spirit National High School have started
to re-define gift-giving, a favourite of many clubs
because giving is very easy to do, and re-do,
and re-do for the same beneficiaries as the re-
cipients become increasingly dependent on dole
-outs.
 Our creative Interactors have made gift-giving
“purposive,” inexpensive yet will have profound
impact on the beneficiaries. The Interactors de-
cided to educate poor kids of personal hygiene
practices to avoid disease. So before distribut-
ing gift packs containing soap and hand towel,
they first demonstrated proper hand-washing
technique and asked some of the kids to do it.
As a consequence of our initiatives, our
club RC Holy Spirit has been recognized
as being among the 10 Great Clubs in
the District of 100 clubs in 2017-18.
The 6th from the top.
The bigger picture of our major achievements as a
club since 2005
 Holy Spirit has joined the small circle of elite
clubs in the Philippines entrusted with Global
Grants to support large service projects. Since
2013-14, we have sponsored and served as lo-
cal primary host club of one GG funded life-
saving project for the Philippine Children’s Medi-
cal Center, and served as co-host club for two
other GG funded projects.
 Holy Spirit is one of 200 Rotary clubs in the
world, and the only one in District 3780, which
participated in the 6-year RI research project
on Associate Membership. Then RI Director
Guiller Tumangan notes, “Your participation as
a pilot club for Associate Membership is a sig-
nificant milestone not only for your club and Dis-
trict 3780 but also for the country and Zones 7
and 8.”
 The now iconic THE DOVE, newsletter of Holy
Spirit, has re-invented the way the old, para-
digm-shackled club bulletin is designed, written
and distributed. THE DOVE, a modern day Ro-
tary newsletter, is easy to create, is reader-
friendly, is web-linked, and saves trees as it
eliminates the need for trash bins. It’s a consis-
tent winner in “Best Club Bulletin” award.
Those are some of the DIFFERENCES THAT
WE HAVE MADE for the benefit of the par-
ties that we serve. We wish that the differences
stay irreversible.
Let us celebrate the start of the new Ro-
tary Year, and welcome our incoming,
inspiring team of leaders.
Thank you very much for your cooperation and
support.
TGP Ric Salvador
President 2017-18
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Of 100 clubs, Holy Spirit is recognized as among the top 6 Great
Clubs in District 3780 during 2018 District Awards Night
DISTRICT AWARDS
Nominations (Club) Best Rotary Club in Livelihood Program
Most Outstanding Club in Membership Development Best Rotary Club in Career Development Program
Best Rotary Club in Orientation & Education Program Best Rotary Club in Rotaract Program
Best Rotary Club in Diverse Membership Best Interact Club
Best Rotary Club in Disease Prev & Treatment Best Club in Print
Best Club in TV/Radio The District 3780 Great Clubs
Best Rotary Club in Water & Sanitation
Best Rotary Club in Basic Education & Literacy Best Rotary Club in Social RC Loyola Heights
Media
Best Rotary Club in Economic & Community Dev RC Cubao QC
RC Midtown QC
Recognition & Awards Received by RC Holy Spirit RC Diliman QC
RC Crame
Club Awards Received
RC Holy Spirit
Best Rotary Club in Club Bulletin
RC New Manila East
Best Rotary Club in Maternal & Child Health RC Timog
Best Rotary Community Corps RC St Ignatius
Best Rotary Rotaract Club RC Kamuning Central
Best Rotary Club in Interact Program
RC Murphy
Major Club Awards Received RC Acropolis
The District 3780 Great Clubs Second Team Great Clubs RC Neopolitan Fairview
Most Outstanding Club in Youth Service RC SFDM
RC Sto. Domingo
Major Individual Awards Received
The District 3780 Great Presidents Second Team - Ric Salvador

DISTRICT GOVERNOR‟S CITATIONS & AWARDS

District Governor‟s Citation for RC Holy Spirit
District Governor’s Recognition for Signature Projects I
Milk Feeding & Nutrition Program Large-scale Diagnostic, Med Mission Tree Planting Activity

Support for Dona Juana SPED Payatas Medical Mission Christmas Gift Giving

Anti-Rabies Campaign Blood Letting Activity Dental Mission at Sacred Heart

District Governor’s Recognition for Signature Projects II

Forum on Drug-abuse & IV-AIDS Prev Practice Dental Medicine Support for Interact

Christmas Program with SPED Match Club Relation Support for Rotaract

Practice of Oriental Medicine Scholarship Program

Individual Awards
Governor’s Exemplary Leadership Award Governor’s Distinguished Leadership Award
Marites Nepomuceno - Regional Coordinator - R5 Assistant Governor Marcia Salvador
Marites Nepomuceno - Rotaract Chair Assistant Governor Angel Castro
Marcia Salvador - Interact Chair Leadership Excellence Award - TGP Ricardo Salvador
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 Inspiring President Fernando Delgra Jr Inaugural Address
Inaugural Address by Inspiring President Fernando Delgra Jr during the Club Recognition, Induction and Handover Rites
June 29, 2018

I am honored and privileged to become the 13th President

of our Club.

Looking back over 12 years that the Club has existed, we

can be very proud of its accomplishments and achievements,
through significant service projects from the beginning up to the
present.

To all our outgoing officers, championed by our TGP Presi-

dent, Ric Salvador - on behalf of the members and friends of the
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, we would like to thank you for your
sacrifices and contributions not only as the Great President but
all through the past years that you’ve been serving as an active Rotarian, both in our club
and of the District.

With a tough act to follow, I am truly humbled, that I am given this privilege to
serve as this year’s president of the RC Holy Spirit.

I am also humbled to share this opportunity with my fellow Rotarians, as we commit

to continue serving our communities through significant service projects and other hu-
manitarian undertakings.

As the new RI vision statement says:

“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to
create lasting change, across the globe, in our communities, and
in ourselves”.

I wish to call on every member of this Club, to put into action the new RI vision
statement and look at every opportunity, as an opportunity to serve to make a lasting
positive change in world.

This year’s theme, “Be the Inspiration”, will act as our constant re-
minder that with our collective efforts and humble resources, To-
gether, we can inspire humanity!

Yours in serving and inspiring humanity,

IP Fernando Delgra Jr

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 This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page
of the “virtual website” of
ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780

Officers & Members About the Service Gallery What is Club

Chairmen Club Projects Rotary? Bulletin

After their induction into office, leaders of RC Holy Spirit, Rotaract IP Resha Avelino and Interact IP Alea Mae
Reytiran pose with Gov Mar and District officers last June 29, 2018.

Leaders of RC Holy Spirit pose for souvenir picture during the District Induction
and Handover Night last July 8, 2018.

RC Holy Spirit is on . .
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 Rotary wins Hero Award
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
for polio eradication efforts
May 25, 2018 Rotary International
The Four-Way Test
OF THE THINGS we think, say or do June 2018 Take action to End Polio Now
1) Is it the TRUTH?
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER
FRIENDSHIPS?
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Rotarian‟s Pledge
I am a Rotarian
I will always uphold the TRUTH.
I am a Rotarian
I will always strive to be FAIR
in all of my dealings with my fellowmen.
I am a Rotarian
Meet polio eradicator Marie-Irène
I will always endeavor to build
GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING Richmond-Ahoua
in my community,
among my countrymen
Rotarian Marie-Irène Richmond-Ahoua has been volunteering
and people of all nations.
for polio eradication in Côte d’Ivoire since the earliest days of
I am a Rotarian the global initiative to end the disease. In this Q&A, she dis-
I will always seek to promote cusses how she first got involved in the cause and why
the greatest good she remains a dedicated polio eradicator.
for the greatest number of people
in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE.
„Gladiator‟ cast reunites at Rome's Colosseum
I am a Rotarian
I will always uphold
for End Polio Now event
the Rotary International Motto,
ROTARY WORLD AT A GLANCE
SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Data as of 30 November 2017

ROTARY ROTARACT INTERACT RCCs

Rotarian Code of Conduct
As a Rotarian, I will
1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my Members Members Members Members
personal and professional life
1,230,399 240,757 512,417 223,260
2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their
occupations with respect

3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to men-

tor young people, help those with special needs, and Clubs Clubs Clubs Corps
improve people’s quality of life in my community and
in the world 35,784 10,859 22,270 9,707
4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary
or other Rotarians
Source: THE ROTARIAN February 2018 published by Rotary International
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 Doing good in Vietnam
By Shahul Hameed, Rotary Club of Singapore (District 3310)
Posted on Rotary Voices June 21, 2018

For some of us, it might be hard to
imagine life without clean water. We
may have suffered the inconveniences
of temporary water cuts due to break-
downs or repairs in the water network.
And we may have felt frustration after
working out at the fitness center if the
shower was broken. But those are just
minor inconveniences compared to
what people in the Huong Nguyen
commune live with. Until recently.
It takes a drive over many miles
through tortuous and bumpy roads to
reach Huong Nguyen commune. It is
located in a very mountainous region,
close to the Laos border, in the A Luoi It is difficult to describe the atmos-
District, Thua Thien Hue Province, one phere in the training sessions where
of the most affected areas during the those living in the commune learn
Vietnam War. Through the assistance about the new facilities and are taught
of a Rotary Foundation global grant, a hygiene. The smiles on the faces of
project provided a water supply system the attendees and the laughter of the
and environmental sanitation benefit- boys and girls says much about the joy
ting 1,252 people in 316 households. and happiness that Rotary has brought
to this poor commune almost lost in
The project also enabled construction the mountains of Vietnam.
of 50 hygienic latrines. These play an
essential role in keeping waste away
from living spaces, which means less
disease and better health for all the
affected people.
It is expected that all these measures
will have an important impact in the
health of the inhabitants of the com-
mune. But they are also expected to
have other impacts. It will no longer be
necessary to travel long distances to
bring clean water home, saving time
for the inhabitants of the commune,
time that might be spent in other profit-
able tasks, increasing the economic Visiting Rotarians teach the children safe
prospects of the whole area. hygiene habits.

View of scenes in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Vietnam. Sept 2016 by TGP Ric Salvador then GML editor-in-chief

Vietnam Philippines
POP 91.7 M 2015 POP 100.9 M 2015
GDP (Nominal) $ 214.7 B GDP (Nominal) $ 310.3 B
Per capita $ 2,321 Per capita $ 3,073
Thailand
POP 67.9 M
GDP (Nominal) $ 409.7 B
Per capita $ 5,938

Young Vietnamese executives participate in learning session to sharpen their management

skills to lead the growth of the 80-outlet Jollibee network in an intensely competitive market.
ROTARY IN VIETNAM. There has been no Rotary club in Vietnam standing, real Rotary presence is felt by those in need. There have
since 1975, PDG Danny Low of Australia said, when the seven Clubs been donations from Rotary clubs in Australia, in the USA and in other
then operating in the country were shut down and their charters were countries to organizations working with hospitals, orphanages and
cancelled by Rotary International. PDG Danny has been appointed NGOs to reach needy people.
special RI Representative in Vietnam. The absence of clubs notwith-
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Source: D3780 Governor’s Monthly Letter, December 2016
Riding in a “jeepney” provides rich opportunity to be recognized as a hero by co-riders.
Five Surprising Things You Can Learn when
Riding a Jeepney
Martin Aguilar,Carmud
Most of us have probably
ridden a jeepney. For
some, jeepneys are
the mode of transpor-
tation to get to and from
their workplace or
school. In my case, jeep-
neys are one of my
means of transport when
I was in college – it’s
quite hard to budget my
allowance if I regularly
drove to and from school.
Practicality over porma is my man-
tra.
With that in mind, I found out
that you can learn useful
things when you ride a jeep-
ney – yes, I myself was surprised
to decipher this (it’s as if I was
able to channel my inner Gandhi).
Here are five things you can learn
when riding a jeepney.
1. Honesty is the best
policy 3. Sharing is caring
In every jeepney, you should al-
ways be honest by paying the
right amount of fare. Don’t pre-
tend to be a student or a senior
citizen just to avail a discount. You
should also be truthful when
you’re passing or handing down
the fare of your fellow passengers.
More importantly, approach and
talk to the jeepney driver in case
you don’t have enough money to
pay for the fare – there’s good
karma and for sure, some drivers
can understand your situation. If
they don’t, the best thing to do is
to exit the vehicle – better luck
next time.
2. If there’s a will, make it
there’s a way
This is easier said than done. More
often than not, you’ll be amazed
at how barkers manage to
squeeze-in an extra passenger in-
side the jeepney. This made me
believed that if there’s a will,
there’s certainly a way–there’s al-
ways room for one more passen-
ger in jeepneys.
In some instance, you’ll encounter
a fellow passenger that’s one or
two pesos short to the specified
fare. Share some of your loose
coins if possible to the troubled
passenger–for sure this will
brighten up his/her day. In addi-
tion, why not treat the exiting pas-
senger (the one mentioned in item
number one) to his/her jeepney
fare?
4. Never let your guard
down
Yes, it’s already given that riding a
jeepney involves a bit of danger
caused by snatchers. However,
the one I’m pertaining to this item
is that you should never fall asleep
inside the jeepney because you
might miss your stop.
It’s not a nice feeling
when you wake up sur-
prised and seem to be
lost–for sure other pas-
sengers will know that
you’ve missed your
stop. Wow, dyahe. To
avoid this, keep in mind
to never let your guard
down.
5. Hold on, you’ll
Though deemed as unsafe and
prohibited by law, there’s a good
chance that you’ve held on to the
jeepney’s bar at the rear (sabit in
short) just to get home on time.
Watching passengers do this made
me realize that you should hold on
no matter what because you’ll
eventually make it.
Riding a jeepney is one of the
means of transportation of most
Filipinos. However, we all know
that jeepneys that we got used to
is nearing its final curtain call as
the government is determined to
push for its PUV modernization
program. There’s nothing
wrong about the said pro-
gram, in fact it sounds nice
because it doesn’t just make
jeepneys safer but makes
them more environment-
friendly as well. The only issue
that some groups are concerned is
that the said program could take
away the main source of income
of some Filipino jeepney drivers.
Nevertheless, let’s hope that the
government can find the best so-
lution to address the transition of
stainless steel jeepneys to modern
public transport vehicles.
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 A history of the Rotary motto SERVICE ABOVE SELF
Rotary News 9 December 2013

Rotary’s official mottoes, Service Above Self and
One Profits Most Who Serves Best, trace back to
the early days of the organization.
In 1911, He Profits Most Who Serves Best was ap-
proved as the Rotary motto at the second conven-
tion of the National Association of Rotary Clubs of
America, in Portland, Oregon. It was adapted from a
speech made by Rotarian Arthur Frederick Sheldon
to the first convention, held in Chicago the previous
year. Sheldon declared that "only the science of
right conduct toward others pays. Business is the
science of human services. He profits most who
serves his fellows best."
The Portland convention also inspired the motto
Service Above Self. During a convention outing on
the Columbia River, Ben Collins, president of the
Rotary Club of Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, talked
with Seattle Rotarian J.E. Pinkham about the proper
way to organize a Rotary club, offering the principle
his club had adopted: Service, Not Self. Pinkham
invited Paul P. Harris, who also was on the boat
trip, to join their conversation. Harris asked Collins
to address the convention, and the phrase Service,
Not Self was met with great enthusiasm.
At the 1950 RI Convention in Detroit, slightly modi-
fied versions of the two slogans were formally ap-
proved as the official mottoes of Rotary: He Profits
Most Who Serves Best, and Service Above Self.
The 1989 Council on Legislation established Ser-
vice Above Self as the principal motto of Rotary,
because it best conveys the philosophy of unselfish
volunteer service. He Profits Most Who Serves Best
was modified by the 2004 Council to They Profit
Most Who Serve Best and by the 2010 Council to
its current wording, One Profits Most Who Serves
Best.

Interactors and Rotaractors of Holy

Spirit internalize the mindset of
SERVICE ABOVE SELF as they join
Rotarians in serving less fortunate
members of the community.

ROTARY FAMILY IN ACTION. Interactor Ace Villo-

cero (serving as head restraint for patient), Rotaractor
Rowell Delacruz (shown lighting up the workplace), and
Rotarian Dr. Marlene Martinez of RC Holy Spirit D3780
are inextricably bound by passion for service.

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 About THE DOVE
THE DOVE is the official newsletter of
the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary
International District 3780. Holy Spirit D3780
The digital publication features
“hyperlinks or web-links” which make it
a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.
Distribution:
 THE DOVE is published in 3 ver-
sions: printed, digital PDF, and
online.
 PDF version sent by email to
nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotari-
ans and non-Rotarians in the club,
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and groups
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First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009
(Vol I, No. 1)
DO SOMETHING TODAY THAT YOUR FUTURE
Editorial team: SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR.
 Marcia Salvador - Editor and Club Cited by Ms Rebecca Lee in her talk with youth leaders during the
Information & Communication Offi- INTERACT LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY, December 2, 2017
cer (CICO)
 Ric Salvador - Asst Editor
 Contributors
Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse,
Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH

In response to the appeal of RI District 3780 Gov Chito Borromeo for support to the GREAT WALK to End Polio public image drive,
a priority initiative of Rotary, 50 Rotaractors and Interactors of Holy Spirit joined governors, TGPs, Rotarians and other volunteers
in the event last May 6, 2018.
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