Sept 2016

Gov Dwight Ramos and District 3780 welcome

RIPE Ian Riseley and Spouse Juliet
What better way to welcome Rotary International President-
Elect Ian Riseley and his wife PDG Juliet than to the tune of
Waltzing Matilda, Australias best-known bush ballad and
described as the country's "unofficial national anthem". This
upbeat tune set the tone for the evenings dinner, where Ro-
tarians from D3780 gathered to welcome and wish them well
as they embark on their lead up year before becoming Presi-
dent of Rotary International in 2017-18.

The program proper started right on the dot at seven thirty

with our gracious and eloquent hosts for the evening, PDG
Dulce Coyukiat and PDG Penny Policarpio.

In his speech, he gave us a glimpse of the two years that lie

ahead as he becomes the fifth Australian to assume the
highest office in Rotary. He gave emphasis on the impor-
tance of strategic planning that provides the framework for
our future.
Riseley also touched on the importance of membership re-
tention, and emphasized his full support for gender parity in
Rotary. On that note, he praised our District for having
women members. He also touched on the new membership
flexibility rules in Rotary, where Rotaractors can be included
as members of our clubs.
He thanked us for our generous support to the Rotary Foun-
dation. .He stated that meaningful partnerships with corpora-
tions and other organizations are crucial to Rotarys future.
We have the programs and personnel and others have
available resources, says Riseley. Doing good in the world
is everyones goal. We must learn from the experience of
the polio eradication program to maximize our public aware-
ness exposure for future partnerships.
He stated that now, more than ever, we need all hands on
deck in eradicating polio, where lately only twenty five cases
were reported worldwide, much less as compared to last
year. He further emphasized that A new beginning in Ro-
tary is when we fulfil our promise to the children of the world
that we will eradicate polio. On this note he ended his
speech and received a resounding applause from the audi-
ence.
 District Governors Message
By Governor Dwight Hilarion M. Ramos, Rotary International District 3780

Let us move as One Solid Team in the same direction as we carry forth the tradition of
ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY including the eventual elimination of illiteracy in QC

We in Rotary observe every September

as Basic Education and Literacy Month.
This is one of Rotary's six areas of fo-
cus. Sixty-seven million children world-
wide have no access to education and
more than 775 million people over the
age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to
strengthen the capacity of communities
to support basic education and literacy,
reduce gender disparity in education,
and increase adult literacy.

This September, we likewise proudly

welcomed a very special guest, RIPE
Ian Risely and spouse PDG Juliet not
only to our District but to our beloved
city as well. And we truly are honoured
because his visit came at the time that
we are marking our 30th year as a one-
city one-District institution, now the
only one with such distinction in the
entire Rotary world.
cluding now RIPE Ian Risely with his visit, the
Now as part of honouring him and thanking him for dream of establishing a home for our district of-
his visit, we gave him symbolic key No. 1 to our fices, Rotary meetings and events, have come into
District 3780, Quezon City Rotary Center. This key fruition!
was handcrafted by the inmates of the National
Prisons and supports their livelihood opportunities. I believe that with their visit, RIPE Ian and spouse
PDG Juliet, were able to see how strong and cohe-
As we all know we are one of the very few Districts sive we are. That RI District 3780 Quezon City, our
that has its own Rotary Center, comprising of our 5 one city one District, is moving as one solid Team
-storey building, a Rotary Park and Plaza. These all towards one Direction in Rotary 2016-17 to carry
came about because of our "Bayanihan" spirit - in forth the tradition of Rotary Serving Humanity.
which throughout the years with the help and con-
tribution of all Rotarians in the district and inspired
by our Past District Governors and RI leaders, in-

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 The Governors Monthly Letter EDITORIAL BOARD
We thank the All Star Presidents and club officers who District Governor Dwight Hilarion M. Ramos
have proudly shared in this issue stories of how their Publisher
clubs have been serving humanity through Rotary.
District Secretary Cesar Poch Jaymalin
Please continue sending in your Rotary stories so we
District Chief of Staff Ma. Cecilia Cecille Rodriguez
could share them with the fairly large audience base of
our districts GML which we reach as follows: District Information & Communication Officer Winston Sia
500 printed copies Ricardo Ric P. Salvador
Digital PDF version sent to a thousand email address- Editor in Chief
ees including Rotary International offices
Online version posted on Facebook and other social Associate Editors
media channels
Kindly forward the GML to your club members and other Jesus Jesse Tanchanco
contacts to help spread the District message and stories Elizabeth Beth Directo
of Rotary serving humanity. Thank you. Marcia Marcia C. Salvador
Editors of Rotary club newsletters may freely cite or re- Cresencio Cris Bacho
print materials from this GML without having to secure
The Governors Monthly Letter 2016-17 is published by the Dis-
prior clearance from the editors, but please acknowledge
trict 3780 Governor with offices at the Rotary Center Building,
the source and the name of the author in the by-line of an Roces Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines. Materials for publica-
article. tion may be sent to the Office of DG Dwight, to EiC Ric
If youre now reading this publication online, click on these links Salvador at rp_salvador@yahoo.com., to Marcia
to view July 2016 GML and August 2016 GML. Salvador at mdcsalvador@yahoo.com., or other as-
sociates.

RY 2016-17 DISTRICT CALENDAR (As of Sept 19, 2016)

Month Event Host Chair
OCTOBER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH
8 TREE PLANTING
12 CLUB ADMINISTRATION JUDGING CLUB ADMIN COMMITTEE PP BETH DIRECTO
21 OCTOBERFEST RC CUBAO BUSINESS CENTER PP MON MATABANG

22 ASP MEETING DISTRICT TEAM

28 MEMBERSHIP GRAND FELLOWSHIP NIGHT MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE PP BERNADETTE HERRERA

NOVEMBER ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH
LAUNCHING OF ON TO ATLANTA GEORGIA, RI
8 INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE PP GRACE VINARAO
CONVENTION

12 TRF RECOGNITION NIGHT TRF COMMITTEE PDG JESS CIFRA

18 PAUL HARRIS GOLF CUP RC METRO WEST TRIANGLE PP MARLON RIVERA

RC COMMONWEALTH

26 BLOODLETTING RC CUBAO / RC HOLY SPIRIT ASP VERONICA / ASP PETH

ASP MONTHLY MEETING
DECEMBER DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT MONTH
2-4 ZONE INSTITUTE (THAILAND ) PP LINDA PALLATAO

10 CHRISTMAS PARTY CLUB ADMINISTRATION COMMIT-

TEE PP BETH DIRECTO
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 Club Administration Training Seminar (CATS)
2016 prepares club leaders for new thrusts of
Rotary International and District 3780
By District Club Administration Committee Chair PP Elizabeth Beth Directo

The District Club Ad- of NO CLUB LEFT BEHIND. During the September 10
ministration Committee session, Gov Dwight reiterated the message ex-
chaired by PP Beth Di- pounded by RIPE Ian Riseley during his recent visit
recto organized and regarding the new flexibility options on membership,
conducted the Club Ad- classification and meetings.
ministration Training
Seminar, more popu- On September 17, PDG Francis Rivera convened the
larly known as CATS, in assembly in his capacity as
three (3) session sched- Vice Governor and gave a
ules: September 3, talk on how careful prepara-
2016 for Regions 3&4, tion is vital to running a
September 10 for Re- club.
gions 1&2, and Sep-
PDG Penny Policarpio gave
tember 17 for Regions
a well-prepared and inspir-
5&6.
ing talk on Good Govern-
With the guidance of District Trainer PDG Penny Poli- ance for Effective Club Ad-
carpio, the regionalized training program was struc- ministration and on New
tured to focus on three main topics: Good Governance Flexibility Options during the
for Effective Club Administration, New Flexibility Op- September 3 and 17 ses-
tions in Membership and Club Administration, and sions. The same topic was handled equally well by
Adoption of On-line Tools. DGN Mar Reyes on September 10. The topic on
Adoption of On-line Tools was expertly discussed by
The September 3 session CP Winston Sia during the three session schedules.
drew 79 participants from The interactive sessions elicited various reactions from
27 clubs. The Septem- the participants concerning their own club concerns.
ber 10 session had 57 Day chair for the three sessions was Programs Chair
participants coming from PP Marcia Salvador, assisted by Vice Chair PP Doris
24 clubs. The last ses- Sanchez.
sion on September 17
had 53 participants com- Fabulous prizes and tokens were arranged and/or pro-
ing from 11 clubs. Rec- vided by LGs Ric Doria, Ed Ferriols, Anton Buenavista,
ognition awards were AG Paul Galang (acting in behalf of LG Raul Addatu)
given to clubs that and Benjie Alonzo. RCs Quezon City and Midtown QC
brought in the biggest co-hosted the sessions for Regions 1&2.
delegation, as well as to early birds.
Based on feedback from the participants, the training
In his talk during the beginning session, Governor seminar was very informative and would help them
Dwight Ramos said that the CATS offers insights to make their clubs strong and effective clubs.
enable the par-
ticipants to be-
come BETTER
Rotary leaders
and enable
their clubs to
become strong
and effective,
thereby
achieving the
districts goal

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 Interact District Assembly (DISTAS) 2016 sets stage
for leadership training of future Rotarians
By Interact DISTAS Chair Elvira Bit Farolan

On September 17, 2016, the AVR of Ramon

Magsaysay Cubao High School was filled
with 191 Interactors from 25 Interact clubs in
District 3780 to attend the Interact District
Assembly (DISTAS). Some Interactors
came with their school advisers and spon-
soring Rotarians. Registration actually
swelled to 208 beyond the capacity of the
venue so some clubs had to be turned
down.

It was a successful full-day affair that started

with the message of PDG Francis Rivera in
his capacity as District Vice Governor. DIR
Julianne Baguio and District Secretary Jannelle Larbio
were inducted by PDG Francis.
The All Star Presidents of the various Interact clubs
were inducted into office, after being charged by District
Interact Chair PP Marites Nepomuceno, and witnessed
by District Youth Service Chair Thelma Uanang.
Break-out sessions were scheduled in the afternoon
where the different functions were handled by compe-
tent and seasoned Rotarian facilitators, namely CP
Winston Sia, DSD Bong Cruz, PP Elsa Unson, LG Ed
Ferriols, AG Joel Gonzales, and PP Jefp Penamora.
The following Interact Clubs and their sponsoring Ro-
tary Clubs participated:

IaC Bagong Silangan High School RC Bagong Silangan

IaC Batasan High School RC Batasan Hills
IaC Balara High School RC Mega Edsa
IaC Commonwealth High School RC Commonwealth
IaC Culiat High School RC Ayala Heights
IaC E Rodriguez High School RC SFDM
IaC Ernesto Rondon High School RC Bagong Silangan
IaC Flora Ylagan High School RC QC Central
IaC Holy Spirit National High Sch RC Holy Spirit
IaC Judge Juan Luna High Sch RC Paraiso
IaC JP Laurel High School RC Loyola Heights
IaC Josefa Jara Martinez Hi Sch RC Broadway
DIR Julianne Baguio and District Interact Secretary Jannelle IaC Judge Feliciano Belmonte HS RC Bagong Sandigan
Larbio are inducted into office by PDG Francis Rivera IaC Manuel Roxas High Sch RC Roxas
IaC North Fairview High School RC Neopolitan Fairview
IaC Novaliches High School RC Greenfields QC
IaC New Era High School RC Midtown QC
IaC Pugad Lawin High School RC New Manila East
IaC Ramon Magsaysay Cubao HS RC Metro Sta Mesa
IaC Sauyo High School RC New Manila West
IaC San Bartolome High School RC Camp Aguinaldo
IaC San Jose High School RC North Balintawak
IaC Kamuning Central RC Kamuning Central
IaC First Kamuning East RC Kamuning East
IaC Peacemaker Intl Christian Acad RC Heroes Hills

The Interact Distas 2016, with its all-time high participa-
tion of 191 Interactors, was hosted by the Rotary Club
of Bagong Silangan led by ASP Ishmael Mustafa Alsay-
yad. It is RC Bagong Silalngans 8th year of hosting the
Interact Distas. Chaired by PP Bit Farolan and PP Sally
Gonzales, it had as theme YOUth Be the Change.
It was truly a Saturday well spent with lots of fun, inter-
action and learnings.
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1st leg of 2016 Rotabowl rolls off to strengthen fel-
lowship and sportsmanship among Rotarians
By ASP Mike San Diego of RC Metro Sta. Mesa

The 1st leg of Rotabowl 2016 of District 3780 opened last Sep-
tember 4, 2016 at the E-Lanes Bowling Center located along
Ortigas Avenue in San Juan City. Twenty-two (22) teams par-
ticipated during the opening day. Hosted by RC Metro Sta
Mesa (RCMSM), the tournament was officially opened by ASP
Mike San Diego who welcomed the bowling enthusiasts and
guests. He also thanked them for supporting the 1st leg of the
districts bowling tournament this year.

Gov Dwight Ramos gave an inspirational message for all the

participants and wished them luck, after which District Sports
Committee Chairman PP Marlon Rivera led the Oath of Sports-
manship. Participating Rotarians from different clubs then
proudly paraded around the alley, clad in their colorful uniforms
and led by their beautiful muses. Adjudged winner in Best Uni-
form was RC Cubao South. The muse of RC Midtown QC was
declared the winner.

The Ceremonial Roll Off was led by Gov Dwight. The tourna-
ment will run for eight weeks.

Twenty-two teams from 20 Rotary clubs and All Star Presidents

and World Class Presidents with a team each have joined the
first leg of the tournament.

Shootfest 2016 promotes fellowship and sports-

manship among Rotarians and their families
By CP Winston Sia of RC VisMin
indigent patients. Part of the proceeds
would be contributed to the Polio Plus
Fund.

The event consisted of a seminar/

With the support of the District Sports Committee chaired by
PP Marlon Rivera and the District Fellowship Committee
chaired by PP Adel Corpuz, RC Vismin QC organized and
hosted Rotary Shootfest 2016 on September 18, 2016 which
was dubbed Gov Dwight Ramos Cup.
It was held at the Camp Karingal Firing Range of the Quezon
City Police District Headquarters in Sikatuna Village, Quezon
City. This unique fellowship/sports activity was conceptual-
ized as a fund-raiser to support community service projects
particularly cleft lip/palate surgery and cataract operation on
workshop on basic gun handling, marks-
manship and firing proficiency which
culminated in a fun competition for be-
ginners and advanced competitors for
Rotarians and non-Rotarians. A total of
100 shooters participated in the event,
with Rotarians bringing their family
members with them. A number of All
Star Presidents joined. Even PP Eddie
Enriquez Sr of RCQC, the most senior
shooter, gamely participated.
The shootfest was chaired by RC Vismin IPP Danny Daganzo
who is chief of NBI, and co-chaired by PP Caloy Bautista and
CP Winston Sia. Co-hosting the event were RCs Camp Kar-
ingal, Centennial QC, Cubao, Diliman Central, Greenfields
QC, Heroes Hills, Kamuning East, Lagro Ascencion, Metro
Sta Mesa, QC Central, Roces, South Triangle, and Valencia.
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 With Global Grant, RC Pearl of the Orient establishes
Human Milk Bank, a life-saving service for humanity
By TRF Director PP Cynthia Conine of QC Pearl of the Orient D3780
In the morning of September 20, 2016, the officers and
members of RC QC Pearl of the Orient were all ecstatic
as they turned over the Human Milk Bank (HMB) facility
to East Avenue Medical Center (EAMC). The HMB pro-
ject was made possible through Global Grant #1633907
from The Rotary Foundation, with RC Southeast Tulsa of
RID 6110 USA represented by DG Larry Long, as the
Primary International Sponsor of the GG project. The
project also had much-needed additional support from
PDG John Cromwell RID 6840 USA and DG Paul Ford
RID 6150 USA.
The HMB project was likewise made possible due to the
dogged determination and unrelenting persistence of PP
Cynthia Conine who had been attending make-up Rotary
meetings in New York and Tulsa, Oklahoma, while look-
ing for an international partner. In the course of her
search, QC Pearl of the Orient was able to forge a sister-
hood affiliation with RC Southeast Tulsa RID 6110 which
paved the way for more positive developments in the GG
funding.
After two (2) years of research, financial concerns and
technical problems in documentation, the GG application
was approved in March 2016 and TRF fund amounting to
P3.74M (around US$80,000) was received on June 2,
2016. Ordering and delivery of the equipment
ensued.
Dignitaries from District 3780 who were present
during the turnover on September 20, 2016
were IPDG Reynaldo David under whose term
the GG was approved and supported by RID
3780, and PDG Francis Rivera in his capacity
as Vice Governor in the absence of Gov Dwight Ramos
due to his mothers demise. Also present were District
TRF Chair Jess Cifra, Global & District Grants Chair
Rene Cantos, District Membership Development Chair
PP Bernadette Herrera-Dy, Asst Gov Florian Enriquez
and AGR Juliet Alunan.
The HMB equipment and accessories were received by
EAMC Chief Dr Roland L Cortez, Dr Carina Quimbo
(Head of Pediatric and Neonatal ICU) and other hospital
officials. CP Lynda Reyes, PP Cynthia Conine, IPP
Nancy Raquiza, PE Dulce Cepeda, PP Myra Gonzales
and PP Jeannette Chua led officers and members of RC
QC Pearl of the Orient who were present.
It was Dr Carino Quimbo who wrote to the club request-
ing for a donation of a Human Milk Bank for EAMC which
has 200-300 babies at any given time in the pediatrics
department. 30% of these babies are either pre-term or
sick. Their mothers are unable to nurse them because
the babies have been isolated, their mothers have been
discharged or themselves sick. Thus, the need for a Hu-
man Milk Bank as a source of nourishment for the pre-
term or sick babies. The GG project was a dream real-
ized for EAMC and RC QC Pearl of the Orient and for
the new generation!
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RC Bagong Silangan sponsors computer literacy train-
ing of 150 Grade School students & their teachers
By PP Andy Almendral and ASP Mustafa Al-sayyad

In partnership with RC South Triangle and Bagong Hen-
erasyon Foundations Computer On Wheels Program,
RC Bagong Silangan (RCBS) implemented a month-
long hands-on training on computer basics and pro-
grams that began on August 22, 2016 at the Bagong
Silangan Elementary School (BSES) in Quezon City.
The launching was graced by Congresswoman PP Ber-
nadette Herrera-Dy who chairs the BH Foundation and
is an active member of RC South Triangle. Also present
was DS Poch Jaymalin and key officers of RCBS led by
ASP Mustafa Al-sayyad, and of RC South Triangle led
by ASP Mike Cantor.
RCBSs computer literacy project dubbed as Techie Na
Me had 150 Grade 6 students of BSES as beneficiar-
ies, including some of the schools teachers who were
taught how to use Excel in updating their grading sys-
tem. The computer classes were held inside the roving
computer center of Bagong Henerasyon Foundation, a
30-foot container van converted into a classroom with
sixteen (16) computers, and with six (6) computer in-
structors assigned in different time slots.

RC Greenfields promotes love for reading & literacy

by donating volumes of books to 3 adopted schools
By All Star President Eloisa Versoza

On August 23, 2016, RC Greenfields QC turned over thousands

of books to its adopted schools: 1,800 books to Novaliches High
School, 2,800 books to San Agustin Elementary School and 150
books to Tawid Sapa Day Care Center, all situated in Novaliches,
Quezon City. The books had been arranged by host club RC
Neopolitan Fairview with The Children International Philippines
Inc and Lim O Chu (Diana) Foundation Inc in cooperation with
the Schools Division Office of Quezon City, Office of the Mayor.

A ceremonial turn-over was done on September 10, 2016 which

was attended by Dr Proceso T Lea, principal of Novaliches High
School; Mr Antnio R Abletes, principal of San Agustin Elementary
School; Mrs Liza Zurbito, executive director of Lim O Chu Foun-
dation; and officers and members of RC Greenfields QC led by
ASP Eloisa M Versoza an Vice President Gideon Fainsan.

The book donation underscores the clubs commitment to pro-

mote literacy and love for reading among students to enrich their
learning skills.
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RC St Ignatius reaches out to serve indigent students in
a remote area in Central Luzon
By All Star President Monica Legaspi and Club Secretary Edna dela Cruz
On August 13-14, 2016, members of RC St Ignatius
made a trip to Diaat, Maria Aurora in the province of
Aurora, for an outreach project called Tulong Dunong
at Alay Pangkalusugan.
Led by ASP Monica Legaspi, RCSI donated one (1) set
of encyclopedia to the library of Diaat Elementary
School. To inspire the 132 indigent pupils from kinder-
garten to Grade 6 and motivate them to study, the club
RC Broadway Rotarians and their family members
cheer up abandoned elderly in upland Tanay
By All Star President Eric Soriano
On August 27, 2016, members of RC Broadway, along
with their family members, visited the Haven for the Eld-
erly at the NTSB Compound in Barangay Sampaloc in
Tanay, Rizal. The haven (formerly the Golden Acres
Home for the Aged) is a home-caring institution for
abandoned, neglected and homeless elderly men and
women. The facility presently houses more than 200 of
the least fortunate elderly.
Calling the project Lingap Pagmamahal sa mga Lolo at
Lola, RC Broadway donated 400 pieces of diapers, 10
gave them a set of school materials consisting of a
school bag with a set of notebooks, paper and writing
materials. For their wellness, hygiene kits were given
to the kids containing a toothbrush, sachets of tooth-
paste, face towel and bath soap. They were also given
bottles of multivitamins. The children enjoyed eating
the arroz caldo, assorted kakanin, juice and fruits pro-
vided by RCSI.
kgs of laundry detergent, 500 bars of bath soaps, as-
sorted used clothes and packs of biscuits. They played
bingo games with the able-bodied haven residents who
were just too happy to be entertained. Snacks of sand-
wich and juice were given to all the elderlies and the
haven volunteers. Also, the club bought products made
by the elderly in the showcase area.
Indeed, the best gift one can give to elders is time, love
and care.
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RC Timog QC continues implementation of cancer
prevention program on indigent patients
By All Star President Jubee Navarro and Club Secretary Ernie Villaroman

On September 7, 2016, LG/PP Dr Benjie Alonzo of RC patient also under-

Timog QC performed free surgical operation on a 63 went a lump re-
year old housewife from Sampaloc, Manila who has no moval from his arm,
financial means to have a lump on her arm removed. again performed by
She has had the Doc Benjie.
lump for ten (10)
years that has The above services
caused a lot of are part of the
discomfort and clubs Bukol Mo,
hinders her from Alisin Ko , a signa-
quickly perform- ture project of RC
ing household Timog that focuses
chores. on cancer preven-
tion and was pio-
Doc Benjie was neered by IPDG Dr Reynaldo David. The services are
assisted in the coordinated by PP Rene Cantos.
operation by Rtn Sam de Laza. A week after, another

RC VisMin and partners share hope & smile with

parents and children as program for free cleft lip
and palate surgery is launched
By PP Caloy Bautista of RC VisMin QC

Rotary Club of VisMin, represented by project chair-

man PP Caloy Bautista, in cooperation with
the Juan Sumulong Memorial Lodge No. 169, F.
& A.M., Masonic District NCR-F,
the 2nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Army
under MGen Romeo Gan, AFP,
the Philippine Band of Mercy, SmileTrain and
the Local Government of Tanay, Rizal,

initiated this noble project which provided free screening

and surgical operation for patients with cleft lip or palate
last September 8 and 9. The screening and surgery
were performed at the Army Station Hospital of the 2nd
Infantry Division Headquarters in Sampaloc, Tanay.

After this initial free surgery in Tanay, Rizal, the Rotary

Club of VisMin and the Philippine Band of Mercy,
through PP Caloy Bautista, has forged an agreement to
conduct continuously free screening and surgical opera-
tion for patients and beneficiaries of all ages. Mechanics
on how to endorse patients/beneficiaries will be cas-
caded to all Rotary Clubs soon.
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To raise public awareness, RC Biak-na-Bato issues
car decals to commemorate the centennial year of
The Rotary Foundation
By ASP Peter Lawrence Valencia

Inspired by The Rotary Foundations

Centennial Year, RC Biak na Bato had
car stickers designed and printed with
the official logo of RID 3780 and the RI
Centennial. Last September 24, 2016
during the All Star Presidents 3rd
Regular Monthly Meeting, Biak na
Bato ASP Peter Lawrence Valencia
distributed the commemorative car
stickers to ASPs and district officers
present. This project is in line with the
plans and programs of the clubs Com-
mittee on Public Image chaired by PP
Tony Vidal.

The car sticker commemorates and

celebrates the established legacies of
The Rotary Foundation. It
will be a reminder of the
solid support of all Rotarians
to the mandate of the foun-
dation.

Learn about the people and events that

shaped our Foundation's history
at centennial.rotary.org.

Save the date 24 OCTOBER, Rotarys World Polio Day Event

Celebrate World Polio Day this

24 October
No child anywhere should suffer the crip-
pling effects of a completely preventable
disease. And thats why we need your
helpnow more than everto finally put
an end to polio. This 24 October join the
entire Rotary world to celebrate our fourth
annual World Polio Day. Discover all the
ways you can help us finish the job.

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More on basic education and literacy . . .

Interactors of Holy Spirit hold peer tutoring sessions to help

improve schoolmates academic performance
By All Star President Monique Palmiano of Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School, with Youth Svc Chair PP Marcia Salvador as Mentor

A signature project of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National

High School, peer tutoring sessions were conducted by bright
and eager Interactors on August 20, 2016 for 57 students who
had been referred by teachers. The students were given re-
view lessons in English, Mathematics and Science to prepare
them for the forthcoming periodical examinations. The Interac-
tor-tutors, numbering 15, even gave away prizes to the stu-
dents who did well during the sessions.

The tutoring sessions were again held on August 27, 2016, with
58 students participating, and 13 tutors assisting them. This
time, the students were given advance lessons in English, Math
and Science to prepare them for the next grading period.

It was good news for the Interactor-tutors when they were told
that most of the students they had tutored obtained passing
grades in their examinations.

The Interactors were overjoyed, knowing that they were able to

help their schoolmates in their studies.
The tutoring sessions are held before
and after periodical examination

What are the differences between coaching, mentoring and tutoring?

Coaching Mentoring Tutoring

Relationship has a set duration Ongoing relationship Relationship usually fixed length

Structured in nature and meetings Informal meetings take place as and when the
Formal, often timetabled sessions
scheduled on a regular basis mentee needs some advice, guidance or support.

Coach does not need direct experience Mentor usually more experienced and qualified Tutor knowledgeable about the subject
of the coachee's formal occupational than 'mentee' in same profession or organisation area and able to pass on skills and
role and does not advise. who can pass on experience and knowledge. knowledge.

Focus on specific development/issues Focus on career and personal development of Focus on learning specific skills and
identified by coachee mentee in general knowledge

Coach "draws out" Mentor "puts in" Tutor "puts in"

Source: Leeds Beckett University. In 2014/15, Leeds had 26,000 higher education students, making it 20th largest in the UK out of 165 institutions.
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 Reason to love Rotary: mentoring young leaders
By Programs for Young Leaders staff, posted on August 3, 2016, ROTARY VOICES
doba, Rotaractors make
you feel right at home.
Before an hour has
passed, youll have 20
friend requests. That eve-
ning, over sashimi tacos,
youll expand your palate
and broaden your per-
spective as you hear how
Rotaract clubs make
positive change happen.

Laugh, cry, and learn at

RYLA. RYLA is a trans-
Mentor a young leader and discover yet another reason to love Rotary formative experience that
takes young people out
of their comfort zones to discover their leadership
Youre up at 5:30 a.m. for your sunrise meeting. You
potential. As a volunteer, youll be part of that RYLA
stay long after the sun goes down to clean up after
magic when you stay up until 2 a.m. to build a soda
your clubs event. And, last spring, you raced day-
bottle and duct tape boat with Team Otter. Dont
light across twelve time zones to join other Rotari-
be surprised if you cry during the RYLA video mon-
ans at a national immunization day. Rotary mo-
tage or suggest a trust fall for your next work retreat.
ments? Youve got 20. You love everything, from
polo shirts to Paul Harris Society pins, except for
this mentoring stuff. See the world through Youth Exchange in your
hometown. Hosting a Rotary Youth Exchange stu-
dent means seeing the familiar with new eyes.
For you, youth service has the awkwardness of a
Boost your brainpower by finally facing those Ger-
school cafeteria, the uncertainty of a drama club
man case endings. Youll forge new neural path-
trust fall, and the terror of a university quiz on Ger-
ways as you build world peace. Where else can you
man declension. Its small wonder youre first on the
do that in three months, except through Rotary?
list for the highway cleanup, with its predictable
neon vests, and last to host an exchange student,
advise an Interact club, or mentor Rotaractors. Venture into the belly of the beast. Middle school.
By mentoring a young Interact club, youll guide
emerging leaders through the hormonal, emotional,
But nows the time to see that Rotarys programs for
and social challenges of early adolescence. As you
young leaders give you everything you love about
plant trees, dance in an anti-bullying flash mob, or
Rotary just with a few more emojis, pizzas, and
throw a pizza party fundraiser, youll experience the
blazers covered with pins. (Thats right
joy of Service Above Self.
even more pins than Rotary.) Youll find the camara-
derie of your meeting, the energy of your service
project, and the sense of purpose you experienced Invest in yourself, and the future of Rotary, by men-
at your National Immunization Day. toring the enterprising, energizing, and exuberantly
unpredictable next generation. Once youre ready to
do P4YL (text speak for programs for young lead-
Like those other activities, youll get back much
ers) send a Snap to your district leaders. Dont
more than you give a multi-generational group of
worry that district Rotaract representative from
friends, inspiring Monday morning stories, and,
Argentina will teach you how.
more than likely, an enhanced social media pres-
ence on Snapchat.
Find more Reasons to love Rotary right now in
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How Rotary is providing opportunities for a brighter future
By Carolyn Johnson, Vice-Chair of the Literacy Rotarian Action Group and RC Yarmouth, Maine, USA, posted on Sept 22, 2016, ROTARY VOICES

Recently, I visited a small government school outside And the results? Enrollment increased from 16 chil-
Kampala, Uganda. The school is located on the edge dren three years ago to 96 children attending classes
of a growing community, but most of these students today!
live in a small nearby fishing village.

Many of the children were barefoot and dressed in

what they could assemble of the school uniform. The
school is basic: a concrete floor, block walls and a tin
roof- but clean and neat, with all the children wearing
broad smiles and clearly happy to be in school with
caring and supportive teachers. The first time I visited
this school, it was a very different sight.

Just three years ago, the school was a tiny building of

three cramped classrooms
no doors and no windows.
Each teacher taught two
grades without books and
education materials. That day,
children werent attending
classes, but a cow had made
itself at home in the school:
tipping over benches, knock- The school Rotarians helped build in Kampala.
ing down the old blackboard
My Rotarian colleagues recently took me to visit the
with its horns, and doing what
school, see the progress, and meet the students. All
cows do. It was not surprising
successful business people dressed in business attire,
that parents didnt enroll their
they commented that this school reminded them of
children in school. It just did-
their own childhood: barefoot, walking to school, few
nt seem worthwhile.
A child sports his backpack. resources, but committed teachers. One by one, and
totally unplanned, each Rotarian shared their own
Serving as role models story with the children. Their message: despite hum-
Enter the Kajjansi Rotary Club Rotarians living or ble beginnings, the opportunity to attend school and
working nearby who clearly saw an opportunity. After receive an education was the key to their success.
talking with the teachers and education officials in the
area, they made plans to build three new class- What is Rotary?
rooms basic rooms to provide a classroom for each It was then my turn to talk to the students. Though
grade level. education has been so important in my life, my experi-
ences were so unlike the challenges these children
The Rotary members also understood that these chil- face. Instead, I asked,What is Rotary and what do
dren would benefit from role models to encourage Rotarians do? A young girl, perhaps ten years old,
regular attendance and commitment to studying. Each raised her hand and stood. Rotarians, she said, are
Rotarian mentors a student, as do local members people who give us opportunities for a better future.
of Rotaract. The club gave each child a backpack and
some basic school supplies to help them with their What more is there to say? Through connections with
studies. It wasnt a huge monetary investment and all our communities, Rotary service offers opportunities
funds were raised locally. But this investment is clearly for so many. What better investment of resources or
yielding great dividends. better impact of Rotary service could there be than
supporting education to give opportunity for a better
In return for the Rotarians investment, the ministry future?
fulfilled its commitment to provide a teacher for each
grade level. The school now has some text books and Learn more about how Rotary is supporting education
a few teaching supplies.

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 How to get more bang out of your bulletin
By Evan Burrell, RC Turramurra, NSW Australia, posted on September 26, 2016, ROTARY VOICES

Every single time you publish visual entry point for your
your online club bulletin or readers and break up the mo-
newsletter and email it to your notony of text. As they say a
subscribers, you should be ask- picture is worth a thousand
ing yourself, Have I made it words. Have you got some-
informative AND engaging? thing funny to share? Maybe
you can illustrate it with a few
Basically, your club bulletin good photos. Or point your
could be the best piece of writ- readers to a YouTube video.
ing ever, but if no one reads it, Websites like YouTube make
what is the point? And if they it easy to incorporate multime-
do happen to read it but get absolutely no value out of dia into your online bulletin or newsletter.
it, what have you accomplished?
Connect it to social media
Make sure your club bulletin works for you, and the And make sure whatever you do through your bulletin
best way to do that is to make sure you are offering is integrated with your Facebook page. Ask your bul-
your readers something of real practical value. letin readers if they have anything to share on your
clubs Facebook page. This not only involves your
Survey says readers, but also promotes your social media chan-
The original and most common form of engaging your nels.
readers is a survey. You could survey your readers
about any number of things including how satisfied Put some life into your next bulletin. Move beyond the
they are with your club or with a recent event, what monotony of text. Give them a reason to look forward
they would like to see as future events, or what they to your next newsletter, and a reason to not only read,
think should be a topic for future speaker. You can but be a part of the discussion. You want your sub-
even get more informal, and ask who they think will scribers to be active participants, not just passive oc-
win the next big sports championship in your area. casional readers.

Another way to increase reader interest is a generous Find more advice on promoting your club
use of photos, or even dropping in a video. If you use
a photo, add a caption. Image and caption serve as a

Examples of online versions of Rotary newsletters

GYRATOR of the Rotary Club of Chicago D6450 THE OLYMPIANS RC Makati Olympia D3830 THE DOVE RC Holy Spirit D3780
Year 112 Issue N0. 28, Sept 20, 2016 Issue No. 315 September 2016 Year 9 Issue No. 4 August 9, 2016
Online version hosted by http://www.rotaryone.org/# Online version hosted by https://www.facebook.com/ Online version hosted by https://issuu.com/
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 MESSAGES FROM ROTARY LEADERS
RI Presidents September 2016 Message
In the summer of 1917, only a few
months after the United States entered
the first world war, Rotary held its eighth
annual convention in Atlanta. Although
many Rotarians at the time thought the
convention should be canceled, the
Board of Directors ultimately agreed
with Paul Harris that it should continue
as planned. In the midst of such uncer-
tainty and fear, Harris penned, as part
of his convention greeting, some of the most-quoted
words in Rotary:
Individual effort when well directed can accomplish much,
but the greatest good must necessarily come from the
combined efforts of many men. Individual effort may be
turned to individual needs but combined effort should be
dedicated to the service of mankind. The power of com-
bined effort knows no limitation.
Fittingly, it was at this convention that then-President Arch
C. Klumph proposed a Rotary endowment fund for the
purpose of doing good in the world. The power of com-
bined effort was joined by a new power: that of combined
resources. It was a combination that has proved unstop-
pable and has been behind so much of Rotarys work for
the last 100 years. Today, it is difficult to imagine Rotary
without its Foundation. It was the Foundation that turned
Rotary from an organization of local clubs into an interna-
tional force for good with the power to change the world.
In this Rotary year, we are marking the centennial of our
Rotary Foundation in the city where it all began: Atlanta.
Our 108th Rotary International Convention promises to be
one of the most exciting yet, with inspiring speakers, great
entertainment, and a wide array of breakout sessions to
help you move your Rotary service forward. And of
course, well be celebrating the Foundations centennial in
style.
Whether youre a regular convention goer, havent been to
one in a few years, or havent yet attended your first, the
2017 convention will be the one you wont want to miss.
Atlanta is a great destination in its own right, with great
food, friendly people, and many local attractions to enjoy.
But the real reason to come to the convention is always
the convention itself, and the people, ideas, inspiration,
and friendship youll find there.
!
JOHN F. GERM
President 2016-17
Foundation Chairmans September 2016 Message
A few months ago, I read a story in this
magazine about a man named Carl
Sanders, a member of the Rotary Club
of Kenosha, Wis. Sanders had devel-
oped a successful painting business
despite the fact that he could not read
a shameful secret that he struggled to
keep to himself.
This story surprised me a little. I tend to think of illiteracy
as a problem that mainly afflicts people in poor countries,
not U.S. Rotarians. But Sanders situation is not so un-
common. Even in a wealthy country like the United
States, millions of people lack basic reading skills.
Sanders story had a happy ending. He shared his secret
with a fellow Rotarian, who steered him to a local literacy
program and encouraged him as he tackled his reading
lessons.
Our Rotary Foundation wants to create more such happy
endings, and there is no shortage of people who need
them. Today, more than 750 million adults are functionally
illiterate globally.
In 2015-16, our Foundation awarded 146 global grants
totaling $8.3 million to support basic education and liter-
acy projects worldwide. These projects vary considerably
from providing computers and school supplies in Ghana
to sponsoring an after-school homework program in the
U.S. to developing a literacy and mentoring program for
Roma girls in Bosnia, a project that addresses the gender
imbalance that exists in many parts of the world.
In my country, Rotary has been on a literacy mission for
the past few years. India has a population of 1.2 billion
and is about 75 percent literate. Illiteracy occurs mainly in
rural India, where most people live. So Rotary in India
joined hands with the government to eliminate illiteracy,
especially among women, because literate women raise
literate families, ensuring a better future for all. Indeed,
the numbers are staggering, and when it is done, the im-
pact could be incredible.
As we observe Basic Education and Literacy Month in
September, lets think about the millions of people whose
chances for success remain blocked by illiteracy. Our
Foundation is helping many of them, but with Rotarian
support and involvement, we can do so much more.
KALYAN BANERJEE
Trustee Chair 2016-17
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