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The Dove
April 17, 2018 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Vol. X No. 19

10th free anti-rabies vaccination – a continuing com-

mitment of RC Holy Spirit and partners — protects the
community from fatal rabies infection
In partnership with the Don Antonio bers of the Rotaract
Heights Homeowners Association Club of Holy Spirit and
and the Quezon City Veterinarian’s the Interact Club of
Office, RC Holy Spirit organized and Holy Spirit National
coordinated this year’s anti-rabies High School who were
vaccination drive on April 7, 2018 in assigned in the differ-
four (4) vaccination centers within ent vaccination cen-
Don Antonio Heights. ters.

A total of 530 dogs and cats (pure Project Coordinator PP

breeds, cross breeds, and na-
tives) were given free rabies vac-
cination shots by five (5) veterinari-
ans from the Veterinary Services
Department of Quezon City. The
tedious task of registering the dogs
and cats and controlling the flow of
the pets and their owners were, as in
past years, cheerfully done by mem-
Marcia Salvador and
Rotarian Martin Mari-
nas were on hand to
oversee the conduct of
the project. This is the
10th year of the club’s engagement After completing this flagship project,
to protect the residents of Don Anto- the 7 Interactors and 13 Rotaractors
nio Heights and neighboring areas were treated to a fun raffle spon-
from the fatal effect of rabies. sored by PP Marcia.
530 dogs and cats given anti-rabies shots
Value contributed by anti-rabies pro-
during the 10th anti-rabies program of RC
gram of Rotary
Holy Spirit
This is a safety and problem-prevention
program whose value to the community is
Rabies is a Latin word that means,
indicated by:
"madness, rage, fury".
 Aggregate savings by owners of pets
Rabies causes acute inflammation of the brain. In non- based on what private vet clinics charge,
vaccinated humans, rabies is almost invariably fatal an average of P450 per shot.
after symptoms have developed, although prompt  Potential saving of P15,000 for the treat-
post-exposure vaccination may prevent the virus from ment of a person bitten by infected, un-
progressing vaccinated dog.
 Avoidance of fines imposed by law to
The route of infection is usually by a bite. In many
cases the infected animal becomes exceptionally ag-
owners who fail to have their dogs vacci-
gressive, may attack without provocation, and exhibits nated.
otherwise uncharacteristic behavior  Peace of mind on the part of pet owners
and their neighbours until the next annual
Rabies can be prevented by vaccination. It vaccination schedule.
can also be prevented by avoiding to be
bitten by a mad dog or an infected person.
RA 9482 requires pet owners to have their dog regu-
larly vaccinated, to maintain control of their dog and
not allow it to roam any public place without a leash,
to provide their dog with proper grooming, adequate
food and clean shelter, to report within 24 hours any
dog biting incident, to assist the dog bite victim imme-
diately, and to shoulder the medical expenses of the
victim.

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Selected pictures featuring RC Holy Spirit from the
District Conference last April 12-14, 2018 Baguio City
PP Marites Nepomuceno and PP Marcia Salvador
flank Rotary International President Representative
PDG William Chiu-Lien Tseng
RC HOLY SPIRIT, RC TIMOG QC, and RC PEARL OF THE ORIENT received
Certificates of Recognition from Rotary International President Representative
PDG William Chiu-Lien Tseng, for having successfully implemented the Human
Milk Bank Program of Rotary in District 3780 over the last 5 years.
TGP Ric Salvador of HOLY SPIRIT accepted the recognition in behalf of all mem-
bers and leaders of the club and its service partners.
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As Rotary assisted in extending recognition to 100 SPED pupils,
RC Holy Spirit is given recognition during 2018 Araw ng Parangal
at SPED Center for support during the school year over the years
On April 2, 2018, the one-hundred ents and achievements.
(100) students with special needs at
the SPED Center of Dona Juana President Ric Salvador assisted
Elementary School were feted during school principal Dr Alarico Ramos
their Recognition Day. The students and the SPED teachers during the
were recognized for their special tal- awarding rites. The students pro-
vided entertainment
numbers that show-
cared their talents in
singing and dancing
with the patient coach-
ing of their teachers.
RC Holy Spirit was rec-
ognized for its continu-
ing support and contribution to the
Center’s activities and programs for
School Year 2017-2018. A plaque
of appreciation was received by
President Ric. Witnessing the rec-
ognition program were PP Marcia
Salvador and a group of Interactors
led by President Shane Macabod-
bod.
The Holy Spirit team was treated to
a sumptuous merienda by Dr Ramos
and the SPED teachers.
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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

During a short visit to Ma- cerns like the forthcom-

nila, Holy Spirit US-based
member Rochelle Luna
extended an invitation to
all members to dinner at
her residence at Ferndale
Village on April 3, 2018. It
was an enjoyable night of
gathering and catching up
on each other. Club con-
ing DISCON on April 12
-14 and the Global
Grant project turn-over
in Tuguegarao on April
24 were also discussed
in between the fellow-
ship kwentuhan.

RC Holy Spirit is on . .
Watch THE BOYS OF
D3780 1905 History of Rotary
Website
International
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 MESSAGES FROM ROTARY LEADERS
RI President’s April 2018 Message
At the 1990 Rotary International Conven-
tion in Portland, Oregon, then President-
elect Paulo Costa told the gathered Rotari-
ans, "The hour has come for Rotary to
raise its voice, to claim its leadership, and
to rouse all Rotarians to an honorable cru-
sade to protect our natural resources." He
declared a Rotary initiative to "Preserve
Planet Earth," asking Rotarians to make
environmental issues part of their service
agenda: to plant trees, to work to keep our
air and water clean, and to protect the planet for future genera-
tions.
President Costa asked that one tree be planted for each of the
1.1 million members that Rotary had at the time. We Rotarians,
as is our wont, did better, planting nearly 35 million trees by the
end of the Rotary year. Many of those trees are likely still flour-
ishing today, absorbing carbon from the environment, releasing
oxygen, cooling the air, improving soil quality, providing habitat
and food for birds, animals, and insects, and yielding a host of
other benefits. Unfortunately, while those trees have kept on
doing good for the environment, Rotary as a whole has not car-
ried its environmental commitment forward.
That is why, at the start of this year, I followed Paulo Costa's
example and asked Rotary to plant at least one tree for every
Rotary member. My goal was to achieve a good beyond the
considerable benefits that those 1.2 million (or more!) trees
would themselves bring. It is my hope that by planting trees,
Rotarians will renew their interest in, and attention to, an issue
that we must put back on the Rotary agenda: the state of our
planet.
Environmental issues are deeply entwined in every one of our
areas of focus and cannot be dismissed as not Rotary's con-
cern. Pollution is affecting health across the globe: More than
80 percent of people in urban areas breathe unsafe air, a num-
ber that rises to 98 percent in low- and middle-income coun-
tries. If current trends continue, by 2050 the oceans are ex-
pected to contain more plastics by weight than fish. And rising
temperatures are well-documented: Global annual average tem-
peratures increased by about 2 degrees F (1.1 degrees C) from
1880 through 2015. That this change was caused by humans is
not a subject of scientific debate, nor is the likelihood of vast
economic and human disruption if the trend continues un-
checked. The need for action is greater than ever – and so is
our ability to have a real impact.
As past UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-
moon put it, "There can be no Plan B,
because there is no Planet B." Our planet
belongs to all of us, and to our
children, and to their children. It
is for all of us to protect, and for
all of us in Rotary to make a
difference.
IAN H. S. RISELEY
President 2017-18
Foundation Chairman’s April 2018 Message
The new grant model comes up frequently
during my visits with Rotarians throughout
the world. It is always disappointing to
learn that a club or district lacks interest in
participating in global grants.
What are the reasons I hear most often?
Global grants are too complicated. They
take too much work, require too much
money. Or the available pool of DDFs
(District Designated Funds) may not be
large enough to meet the demand.
Yet the numbers tell a story that can be perceived as positive.
During 2016-17 – The Rotary Foundation's centennial year –
1,260 global grants were awarded, an 8 percent increase over
the previous year. And the figures for the first half of this Rotary
year are running ahead of last year.
Your ongoing feedback and suggestions have helped make a
difference. Numerous upgrades have been made to the global
grant online application process. The time it takes to process
global grants has been significantly reduced. In 2016-17, the
average was 129 business days from the time a grant applica-
tion was submitted to the first payment. The average was 107
business days for 2017-18 as of 1 February.
If your club has not participated in a global grant, I urge you to
take another look at the resources now available. Start by look-
ing at the newly redesigned Rotary Grant Center at
grants.rotary.org. Explore the comprehensive resources linked
in the right-hand column.
Our Foundation's outstanding grants staff wants to help, draw-
ing on its expertise and TRF's collective experience. Establish a
relationship with the staff contact for your project district. The
Rotary Support Center can provide contact information within
one business day (rotarysupportcenter@rotary.org).
The Rotary Foundation's Cadre of Technical Advisers is a
group of volunteer Rotarians who also provide technical exper-
tise and advice to Rotarians planning and carrying out Rotary
projects. If you would like to receive guidance on project plan-
ning early in the process, contact cadre@rotary.org.
A critical role of the Trustees is to listen. Rotary members have
spoken. Together we are a powerful force of volunteers who
identify needs and respond with generosity, creativity, and pas-
sion. Rotary grants provide us with a unique opportunity to
bring ideas to reality and to make a lasting impact, whether lo-
cally or globally.
PAUL A. NETZEL
Trustee Chair 2017-18
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 2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin wants Rotary members to
Be the Inspiration
By Hank Sartin

Rotary International President-elect Barry Rassin laid able to serve, if we want to succeed in our goals — we
out his vision for the future of the organization on Sun- have to take care of our members first.‖
day, calling on leaders to work for a sustainable future
and to inspire Rotarians and the community at large. Rassin asked the incoming district governors to ―inspire
the club presidents, and the Rotarians in your districts,
Rassin, a member of the Rotary Club of East Nassau, to want to change. To want to do more. To want to
New Providence, Bahamas, unveiled the 2018-19 reach their own potential. It’s your job to motivate them
presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, to incoming dis- — and help them find their own way forward.‖
trict governors at Rotary’s International Assembly in
San Diego, California, USA. ―I want you to inspire in
your clubs, your Rotarians, that desire for something
greater. The drive to do more, to be more, to create
something that will live beyond each of us.‖
View Slideshow
2018-19 RI President Barry Rassin announces his
presidential theme, Be the Inspiration, at Rotary's Inter-
national Assembly
To achieve this vision, the president-elect said, Rotari-
ans must take care of the organization: ―We are a
membership organization first. And if we want to be

Actress Jodi Sta. Maria shares academic recognition to inspire

more people to keep going and never stop learning 15 January 2018

The career actress who is

taking up Psychology
program, has become
part of the Dean’s List at
Southville International
School & Colleges

Sta. Maria's new drama,

"Sana Dalawa Ang Puso,"
co-starring Richard Yap
and Robin Padilla, is set to
premiere at the end of the
month.

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 Rotaract clubs around the world
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
earn awards for excellent service
By Arnold R. Grahl Rotary International
The Four-Way Test
OF THE THINGS we think, say or do

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 Students celebrate after receiving their bicycles from the Rotaract Club of Hippo-
crate, Morocco. Before, the students had to walk 10 kilometers a day to school.
in all of my dealings with my fellowmen.
I am a Rotarian
I will always endeavor to build
GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING
in my community,
among my countrymen
and people of all nations.
I am a Rotarian
I will always seek to promote
the greatest good
for the greatest number of people
in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE.
I am a Rotarian In their own community service, the Rotaract and Interact Clubs of Holy Spirit D3780 assisted healthcare professionals serve
I will always uphold 800 indigent patients during annual diagnostic, medical and dental mission last Feb 2018. (Not yet submitted for awards.)

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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 “What are your reasons for joining, and for staying in Rotary?
Most joined for the opportunity to serve and stay for the friendships.
The Rotarian magazine recently asked members around the world to share their reasons for joining, and
for staying in, Rotary. THE DOVE newsletter also asked the same questions to a number of Philippine Ro-
tarians and added their responses to those reported by The Rotarian August issue in the summary below.
 I joined Rotary to be a part of our collective humanitarian pro-
jects, and I have stayed because of the joy on the faces of
beneficiaries each time we solve a need.
Chibuzo Hilary Asogwa
Rotary Club of Ekulu, Enugu State, Nigeria
 I had a desire to give back to my community and the world. My
father was a Rotarian, so I knew a lot about it. That was about
nine years ago. I think what keeps me there is the friendships,
not only with people in my local club but with Rotarians I’ve
met from around the world.
Elizabeth Cohoe
Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston, Ontario, Canada
 As a disabled couple who are both Rotarians, we knew that
our fellow Rotarians would see us as people, not disabled
people, and would welcome our input into the community. And
so it has proved for the last 10-plus years!
David Shaw
Rotary Club of Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire, England
 I joined to make a difference in my community. I’ve stayed
because I am.
Heather R. Klein
Rotary Club of Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
 I joined Rotary after having been involved in a post-tsunami
project in Sri Lanka in 2005. This was the first contact I had
had with a Rotary club, and I was so impressed by the dedica-
tion of its members in their efforts to help others that I imme-
diately applied to join my club in Stockholm when I arrived
back in Sweden.
Nicholas Thompson
Rotary Club of Stockholm International, Sweden
 Making friends, travel, and self-development attracted me to
Rotaract. After a successful decade in Rotaract, I graduated to
be a Rotarian. The bonding with Rotary family and the way
projects are executed to benefit society at large helped me
ascend to be a Rotarian.
Saket Gadkari
Rotary Club of Thane Hills, Maharashtra, India
 I sat down and figured out how much time I was donating, and
how much more effective it would be as part of a club instead
of doing it all myself. I joined for the service and stay for all
the friends I’ve made. It’s nice to travel and instantly have
friends wherever I go.
Aur Beck
Rotary Club of Carbondale Breakfast, Illinois, USA
 Honestly? I joined for business. But I stayed for the fellowship
and causes.
Craig Howie
Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise, Ontario, Canada
From THE DOVE Vol. 8 No. 8 August 25, 2015
 The more I give back, the more I continue to get. Rotary mo-
ments, personal development, great friends, the joy of service
— Rotary is the gift that keeps on giving!
Raewyn Kirkman
Rotary Club of Waikato SunriseHamilton, New Zealand
 I joined Rotary to render service to the downtrodden; I stayed
because I found fun and friendship.
Nze Anizor
Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Rivers State, Nigeria
 Rotary inspires me to contribute to good humanitarian
causes. My club is a great platform for service and fellowship.
Sayeed Chaudhury
Rotary Club of Sonargaon Dhaka, Bangladesh
In the Philippines:
 I joined Rotary in 1995 unexpectedly for business reason. I
offered to do the club bulletin because liked the work, and
finally found myself doing more and more. From that time on,
I tried to do my part in making Rotary look better and attrac-
tive to others.
Glo Nethercutt
Rotary Club of Mabalacat, D3790 Philippines
 I’ve been speaker in Rotary and other civic clubs. I readily
said yes when I was invited after a talk. As a total quality prac-
titioner, I found that Rotary had good systems I could apply in
my work. Club visioning and tourism master planning for
Paranaque were my first Rotary projects. I stay because my
time and competencies are fully utilized in club projects. And
most Importantly our "God-inspired enabling friendships" is
lived by the club.
Marge Lamberte
RC Paranaque Metro, D3830 Philippines
 I joined Rotary for the opportunity to inspire and give hope. To
the down-trodden, to make them aware that all is not lost; to
other members of Rotary, to make them aware that there is
more value to life than material things and that their support
gives life to others; and to the Rotary movement, to express
that all things must change, evolve and improve.
Eric C. Santos
Rotary Club of Commonwealth, D3780 Philippines
 I joined Rotary because I wanted to expand my network of
friends and open myself to more opportunities of service. I
have stayed in Rotary because of friends that I acquired, the
joy and happiness I have experienced in doing service and the
blessings I have continuously received.
Pastor “Mar” Reyes
Rotary Club of San Francisco del Monte, D3780 Philippines
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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,
in the district, in Philippine Rotary
and outside.
 Posted on social media networks
and groups
 Printed copies for reports
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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 ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780

Agenda of Club Meeting

Date: June 5, 2018 Tuesday Time: 7:00 PM

Venue: Main Hall, DAHHA Clubhouse

Dinner and Fellowship:

Opening rites and Call to Order

Update on Transition Projects/Activities

 May 16 - Turn-over of 5 Lenovo tablet computers from D3780 to Dona Juana Elemen-
tary School
 May 28 - June 1 BRIGADA ESKWELA Dona Juana Elementary School and Holy
Spirit National High School
 Cleaning, repairing painting
 SPED Center
 Anti-dengue spraying
 June 2 - District Story Telling
 June 6 - Fund-raiser of RC Metro Aurora
 June 14 - District Blood Letting
 July 2 or 6 - Yearly celebration of Rotary new year with SPED Center


Turnover of Meeting to Inspiring President JR Delgra

June 29 major event
 Governor’s Visit
 13th Charter Anniversary celebration
 Recognition and club awards
 Induction
 Turnover Rites
 Fellowship


Announcements from IP JR Delgra

TG President’s Time
Adjournment

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