R.I. President's Message - Ang Bag-ong Patiyog, August 27, 2010

Building Communities – Bridging Continents

Several Rotarians have asked me how I chose the RI theme for my presidential year, so let me explain. After reviewing all the past themes, I decided to search for a few words that would fulfill two objectives – to give outsiders a glimpse of our purpose, and at the same time to make Rotarians proud of their membership.

I searched for words to describe the passion, the creativity, and the generosity of Rotarians. And as I sought the right words, I kept in mind that Rotary is a spirit of service as well as an organization of Rotary clubs, and that we need to share our core values of service, fellowship, diversity, integrity, and leadership with other people and organizations. I considered many words and phrases. The four words I finally selected to convey Rotary’s current mission and highlight our achievements describe what Rotarians do best, which is Building Communities – Bridging Continents.

I hope you agree those four words aptly reflect who we are and what we do as Rotarians. We are a unique organization and certainly one of the best in the world. We build the spirit and resources of our local communities in an important way, and we are a prominent player on the world stage with PolioPlus and our international service projects.

Rotary has changed the world, and Rotarians will continue to change it in a positive way. The formula is simple: For us to succeed, all we need to do is to focus our best efforts on doing what Rotarians are passionate about and what Rotarians are the best in the world at doing, which is Building Communities – Bridging Continents.

Ray Klinginsmith
President, Rotary International

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL NEWS - Ang Bag-ong Patiyog, August 27

In 1916, Rotary founder Paul Harris shared his thoughts about the organization in an article titled "The Future of Rotary," published in The Rotarian.


Addressing the Rotary world, Harris concluded the short piece with wishes for the new year. As the 2010-11 Rotary year begins, consider his words:

I wish you all of the prosperity which your good deeds merit. May all things you ought have be yours. May your charities rank among your necessary expenditures. May you not fall into the popular error of thinking that happiness is to be found in outdoing your neighbors.


May it always be yours to look beneath the veneer of life to the solid substance which lies beneath. May you be builders, not mere climbers. May you be able to appraise life's blessings at their real worth.


May you be free to act in accordance with the dictates of your own conscience and good judgment. May you not be slaves to meaningless customs, social or otherwise. May you shun the groove followers.


May you have vision to discern the right and health, strength and will to do it.


To read more about Paul Harris, pls log on to www.rotary.org or read the full article in THE ROTARIAN on Google books.

DENGUE AWARENESS - Ang Bag-ong Patiyog, August 27, 2010

1. Search and destroy possible breeding places of dengue-causing mosquitoes like flower pots, vases, discarded plastic bags, bottles, old tires, cans, earthen jars, coconut husks, roof gutters, water drums, and other containers that might hold clean stagnant water. Preventing dengue can be easier achieved by doing your part in keeping the environment clean. Change water in vases frequently. Make sure all water containers are kept covered.

2. Self-protection measures include wearing long sleeves or long pants. It is also best to avoid dark-colored clothes like dark shades of blue and black, as dark clothing has been observed to attract mosquitoes. Apply mosquito repellant on the skin to deter mosquito bites. Mosquito repellant lotions and liquid sprays are available on the market; however, parents are cautioned against using strong repellants on small children because of potentially harsh chemicals. There are organic mosquito repellant alternatives such as all-natural citronella bug spray. You can also use mosquito coils, electric vapour mats and mosquito spray during the daytime. Screens and mosquito nets are also good deterrents against mosquitoes.

3. Seek early consultation because dengue is crucial. See a doctor immediately if you show early signs and symptoms of dengue.

4. Say no to indiscriminate fogging. In the past, fogging was considered as a temporary solution against dengue-carrying mosquitoes. At present, fogging is only advisable and recommended when outbreaks and epidemics are positively determined in a particular area. Fogging can only kill the adult infected mosquito; it cannot get rid of the larvae, locally known as kiti-kiti. Indiscriminate fogging will only drive away other mosquitoes to other places to find new breeding grounds.

Source: www.thepoc.net (health and wellness/dengue awareness)

Bulletin August 20 - Did you know that?

That the district website www.rotary3850.org was founded as a Centennial gift of District Governor Ma. Victoria "Nanette" Garcia (Rotary Year 2004-2005) to District 3850.

District Governor Nanette believed that the internet, through email, egroups and websites could make the club and district leaders more effective in the performance of their responsibilities.

Under the leadership of Past District Governor Ramon Cua Locsin the website was updated and improved to better serve the Rotarians of the district as a source of timely information and as a venue for the interaction of ideas.

The Governor's Monthly Letter was made available for all Rotarians to download, and news features were included in the website.

PP Christopher "Chris" Montero (RC Metro Iloilo) is the District Webmaster. Source: http://www.district3850.org/g/

Bulletin August 20 - KNOW YOUR DG

DG James “McGyver” Makasiar, is the 3rd District Governor of the Rotary Club of Zamboanga City West. McGyver joined Rotary at the age of 24. He has served as Club President in the year 2002-03 with the Theme “Sow the Seeds of Love” during which time, his club received the RI Presidential Citation and The Rotary Foundation Award for the Biggest Contribution, as well as several District Awards.

McGyver holds a degree in Bachelor Science in Commerce- Accountancy from the Ateneo de Zamboanga University (Cum Laude). He was connected with SGV accounting firm until he set up his businesses in 1994. McGyver is the President of ZC Tierra Verde Corporation, Eagle Lending Corporation, Makenter Enterprises and Falcon Integrated Services

He served as Past President of the Zamboanga City Chamber of Commerce, La Hermosa Gun Club and Alpha Phi Omega Zamboanga City Alumni Association. He is a member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Zambasulta Chapter and the Zamboanga
Golf and Country Club. He also served as member of the Peace and Order Council and the Crisis Management Committee of Zamboanga City.

McGyver is happily married to Ma. Teresa Salvador, CPA, with whom he has three (3) sons. Neil John a Marketing Management senior at DLSU Manila, Jason Peter a sophomore at DLSU Manila and Michael James, a 6th Grader. All the members of the family are Paul Harris Fellows

• He is a lifetime subscriber of the Philippine Rotary Magazine.

Source: http://www.rotary3850.org/profile.htm

Bulletin August 20 - This is worth sharing...

"I pledge to not be a cog in the Rotary wheel, but to be part of its driving force. To make my Rotary attendance a joy and not a burden. To serve my club in any capacity in which I am asked to serve. To be an ambassador from my vocation to my club, my community and society, as I know I must vindicate my affiliation with Rotary. To recognize my community as my particular plot of ground to till, not only for my security, but for all of mankind. To be proud to associate with people of all colors, creeds, and races, knowing with the deep conviction that international understanding is the root and not the fruit of international peace. To put Rotary to work where I work. To live Rotary where I live. Or, in other words, not to be just a member, but to be a Rotarian."

This pledge came from the February 1985 Rotarian, article by Bernard Schaefer

Bulletin August 20 - Rotary Information

OPERATION TAGHOY
MEDICAL MISSION 2011
February 21-27, 2010
Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital
For more details:
Visit: www.upliftinternationale.org


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PROJECT W.A.L.K.
(Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids)

A project with sister club
RC FORBES PARK, MAKATI CITY

Make a difference in the life of a child
Pls contact PP Megs Lunn
+ 63 928.554.0086

*****

Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids (W.A.L.K.) aims to assist physically challenged children. A person’s physical mobility goes beyond moving oneself from one place to another. By providing limbs to a physically handicapped person, we endeavor to propel one’s confidence and self-worth towards personal growth and productivity. THIS IS OUR MISSION.
Project W.A.L.K.

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2010 Bangkok Rotary Zone Institute on November 19-21, 2010 at The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand. Visit www.rotary.org for your booking and more details.

Food for Thoughts - Bulletin August 20

We all seek treasure from the past as we grow older, for their remains only faith, hope, love and beautiful memories. If we are lucky (or wise), we may be able to see what God is trying to show us, that little things are important in life./MSL

Bulletin August 20 - Continuing Member Education by: PP Megs Lunn

Issues:

As the world of Rotary changes, it became evident that our members needed to be better informed and that Rotary knowledge is a continuing education need for new and old members alike.

Strategies:

For club to increase its focus on Rotary knowledge by: offering a Rotary minute at most meetings, scheduling more classification talks, inviting district "experts"" to give presentations on a Rotary topic, presenting a Rotary Knowledge PowerPoint presentation each quarter (ready to download at Rotary Website).

Results:

New and old members alike will become more aware of Rotary issues beyond our club, attendance will improved, it will add attendance to district seminars, assemblies and conferences, and the club will become more involved in international service (i.e. Matching Grants, etc)

Learn more how to become involved. Visit www.rotary.org, www.district3850.org and or http://rotaryclubofroxas.blogspot.com for more details and feedback.

Remember APPLE? A—Attend Meetings, P-Pay Dues, P– Participate in all Rotary events and assignments, L-Learn Rotary in any capacity that you can and E-Enjoy the fellowship in Rotary. If I may add thru experience (6 years), you might as well EMBRACE all opportunities to learn, unlearn and relearn all about Rotary and its members.

Most of all, COMMUNICATE in any positive way./MSL

Project Walk 5th Beneficiary

Ma. Concepcion is the 5th beneficiary of Project W.A.L.K. from our sisterclub RC Forbes Park

The charming MC is currently in Ormoc City, Cebu.

MC with the her father - Samuel

MC is currently a first year high school student at Merida National High School. Based on the interview I made with her yesterday, she wants to finish schooling and pursue a degree in Information Technology in College. They are very appreciative of the help the Rotary clubs involved in the project are extending to her. - AG Anna

With DG Anna Bumagat (blue) of Zone 3E of D3860

The ortho is a UP-PGH graduate. His name is Dr. Jaime Gatchalian, Jr.

He is a good friend of RC Ormoc.

Photo shows from left DGN Peter Rodriguez, VP Edmund Kierulf, Pres Joy Mejia-Romero,

and Comm. Service Dir. Jerry Chiong

Rotary Institute

2010 Bangkok Rotary Zone Institute on November 19-21, 2010 at The Imperial Queen's Park Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand.

President's Message - August 13, 2010

BULIG

Over the past four years that I’ve been with the club we have done some remarkable things. Both for our community and for the children of Roxas. In addition we have had many medical missions to help not only the children but the adults of Roxas City. These various projects have built our club extremely strong and noticed throughout Roxas City and our fellow Rotary clubs in our District plus.

The time has come to begin taking care of our Rotary Club House and the surrounding grounds. We must cut back the “forest” that we’ve allowed to grow wild. We must put an adequate drainage system in our fountain and we must clean up our grounds of trash. All these items contribute to the spread of Dengue.

Inside our club house is a CR that is unfit & unsanitary to even begin to use. God help us if a guest were to look inside. Our club house is ~100% consumed by termites and our books are rotting on the shelves (where they have stood for ~45 years). It is time we spend the effort and the necessary funds to bring our club back to a presentable building. One to be proud of… Or transfer...

Banner Exchange

IPP/AG Pip Acepcion (right) exchanged Rotary Banner with Pres. Salvio Rojas

(left) of RC Makati during the former's visit to Manila. We are looking forward

to sign a sisterhood agreement with them AG Pip????!!!!

Minutes Corner: August 13 Regular Meeting

The rainy season is upon us, thus our activities are somewhat dampened by it. We had intended to visit Bago National High School and begin work on painting the roofs with the paint donated by our sister club of Liwasang Bonifacio. We held off and will until the weather is such that we can drive up the hill.

Our guest speaker last Friday Aug 6th was Col. Tyne Banas Commanding Officer of the 47th Infantry Battalion, 3rd ID Calinog, Iloilo. Col Banas spoke to our club about what his job is about and what his Battalion does for the people of Panay. He pointed out that to us that not only is his Battalion actively searching out the NPA but of all the humanitarian projects his Battalion is involved with. As you might guess, after his speech there were quite a lot of questions, so many in fact we finally had to close the questioning period or we would have been there all night long. Col Banas will be back this coming Friday to discuss partnering with him on some medical missions he has in mind. VP Raoul will lead this project.

Other matters brought up at the meeting were Dengue in and around our club house. Sec. Leah has taken the responsibility to have our trees and shrubbery cleaned up along with all the trash left by the high school students that use our club area during lunch time.

We were informed by VP Raoul that he will be leaving the Philippines for 9 months beginning Oct to work in Belgium doing research. We will miss him again for 9 months but he will return./JL

Ang Bag-Ong Patiyog Rotary Information, August 13, 2010

Diversity and Rotary

Rotary International recognizes the value of diversity within individual clubs. Rotary encourages clubs to assess those in their communities who are eligible for membership, under existing membership guidelines, and to endeavor to include the appropriate range of individuals in their clubs. A club that reflects its community with regard to professional and business classification, gender, age, religion, and ethnicity is a club with the key to its future.


ROTARY INFORMATION


Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self.

The Object of Rotary

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

1. FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
2. SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
1. THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
2. FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Avenues of Service

Based on the Object of Rotary, the Avenues of Service are Rotary’s philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

• Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
• Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.
• Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community.
• International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.
• New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, service projects, and exchange programs.

The Four-Way Test

The test, which has been translated into more than 100 languages, asks the following questions:
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?

Mission

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.

Rotary Information: ROTARY VOLUNTEERS


The Rotary Volunteers program fosters and facilitates active volunteer involvement in community and international service projects. Rotarians and other skilled professionals further Rotary’s Avenue of Vocational Service by using their professional skills and experience wherever help is needed.

The Rotary Volunteers program aims to

• Increase awareness of volunteer opportunities
• Help clubs and districts realize the benefits of inviting volunteers to help on their service projects, and assist in identifying volunteers
• Cultivate international understanding and goodwill through humanitarian service.

for more details about Rotary, please visit http://www.rotary.org/

If you are interested to join the ROTARY VOLUNTEERS OF D3850, please inquire with:

PP Megs Lunn—Chair
Rotary Volunteers, D3850
at +63 928.554.l0086
or email at megs73ph@yahoo.com

ANG BAG-ONG PATIYOG BULLETIN AND BLOG Chair: PP Megs Lunn Note: For your feature story, please email to april_73uk@yahoo.co.uk or call and tex: +63.928.554.0086 for more details.

Capiz Bay Resort: Game Fishing

A visit to Capiz Bay Resort by DG James Makasiar and PP Ruben Yap (owner of CBR) last July Induction ....."i caught a fish a lie...." hehehe kidding DG...i had fun capturing the moments.../M

President's Column ANG PATIYOG Bulletin for August 6, 2010

Greetings fellow Rotarians,

As we begin our 46th year, I look forward to being the First American President of this great club. We will continue on with what we do best, Medical Missions, Adopt-A-School (Literacy Project) with RC Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila; Boys and Girls week; Outreach Medical Mission and Feeding Program with Stimulation and Therapeutic Activity Center (STAC) Kalibo initiated by PP Megs Lunn in cooperation with the local clubs in Kalibo and likewise; the Project W.A.L.K (Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids) with sister club RC Forbes Park, Makati City, and of course Operation Taghoy with Uplift Internationale. They will be returning this February 2011.

I’m hoping that we can have as good if not better turnout on all of our projects as we have had in the past. Sometimes it’s easier to sit in our office and say, “Ah not today” but remember we would be no where without your continued support and cooperation. Remember Service Above Self, 4 simple words.

This year will be a bit different since Milo Marathon will not be coming to Roxas, thus our funds received from them will not be available as it has been in the past years. I encourage all members to think of fund raising projects and prospective donors so that we my make up for our losses and perhaps even enhance our clubs ability to complete even larger projects.

One project that we need to complete is our marker at Bay Bay. It is unfinished and not really helping our Rotary Club Image. Perhaps we should take a weekend and do some painting ourselves to get some color into the marker.

Our 46th induction ceremonies was well received by all that attended, food was great, outfits even better and our DG was able to be our guest speaker for which we thank Gov James Makasiar for taking time to come all to Roxas for our ceremony.

Thank you to Rtn. Mariz Gepilano for the Dengue Update last meeting. Beware of mosquitos who brings Dengue fever that usually attacks ONE HOUR BEFORE SUN UP and ONE HOUR BEFORE SUN DOWN, according to Dr. Mariz who shared this inputs and many more last meeting.

God Bless our great club.

Pres. Jerry

Amazing World of Rotary!

Fellow Rotarians in Service,


Today, I share to you the wonderful work of Rotary Fellowship and Volunteers...

For two months now, we have been looking for MC (girl of no leg) of Ormoc whom we would like to give prosthesis leg thru the RC Roxas City and RC Forbes Park project partnership - PROJECT W.A.L.K (Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids).

Last night, the team of Rotarians and friends of Rotary did not went to sleep until we find the address and contact details of MC who is now in Ormoc. I was pushed by few inspiring Rotarians and friends to really locate MC.... as promised, I did my very best to connect people.

I came to learn about Ma. Concepcion (MC) thru PP Ed Escano, my classmate president in 2008 (Make Dreams Real) of which he also learned thru his classmate Met Saludo who is a Cebuano but lives in Manila now. This started two months ago. To cut the long story short, we are nearly there to finally see MC. The father and I spoke last night already and I can feel the excitement in his voice.

Thank you to DG James Makasiar who send me DG Ted Lacson's number. Thank you to DG Ted for connecting me to IPP/AG Ann of RC Ormoc. The communication with DG Ted and the negotiation took about two weeks as Rotarians are always busy, though we believe, if you want to make things happen, give it to a busy person hehehe

Oh well, today made everything possible for MC. She will be our 5th beneficiary of Project W.A.L.K thru the generosity of RC Forbes Park and the trust and confidence given to me by my club - RC Roxas City.

We do our best to bring one kid at a time to give them hope for the future as we continue to make dreams real.

Our 1st beneficiary is Arnel (14 yo), our 3rd is Leilanie (16 yo) and both from Aklan, and enjoying the life they have always dreamed and looking forward to a bright future ahead.

We have the 4th - Prinz Charlz (6 yo) who is also from Aklan and now awaiting schedules for his trip to Manila as we are still doing the fundraising for the kid's trip together with his mother. Thank you to Missionaries of Charity-Aklan and Manila for the privileged to be of service and for sponsoring the shelter for Prinz Charlz and his Mom in Tayuman, once they reach Manila.

Though MC is from Ormoc, Project WALK has no boundaries....for as Rotarians, WE MAKE THINGS HAPPEN thru SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

Wishes of Aid and Limbs for Kids (W.A.L.K.) aims to assist physically challenged children. A person’s physical mobility goes beyond moving oneself from one place to another. By providing limbs to a physically handicapped person, we endeavor to propel one’s confidence and self-worth towards personal growth and productivity. THIS IS OUR MISSION.

This year, we are challenge to BUILD COMMUNITIES and BRIDGE CONTINENTS thru the amazing men and women of Rotary International.

May you continue to do the same.

Cheers,

PP Megs Lunn