ROTARY BEYOND GOOD

Rotarians go into the world and do good. Thank you to The Rotary Foundation that has been so effective in managing the Rotarians' contributions. The Rotary clubs and Rotarians are a good match with the foundation because they are willing to do more good and really do good... and even better than good to "Make A Difference." 

In the words of Arch Klumph, "Money alone does little good. Individual service is helpless without money. The two together can be a Godsend to civilization." 

(Dec 15, 2017) Rotary Clubs District 3690 South Korea and Rotary Club Roxas, Distict 3850 turning over Rotary Global Grant 1636706 - Technical Vocational Equipment for Dumalag Central National High School: Tools and Equipments in Automotive Servicing, Dressmaking, Carpentry, Electronics, Electrical installation and maintenance and Beauty Care. Simultaneous turn over of more equipment and engines for CRAAHS Automotive from District 3690 South Korea. 

More contributions, more Global Grants, and more grants approved, more responsibility and accountability. But what is best is the change you bring in the community and its people, and the impact it does in the world. 

For all the overwhelming good things in our club and in our district, thank you ROTARY! 

PATIYOG - Dec 14-15, 2017

President's Message
by: Megs Lunn

Anyong Haseo South Korea D3690 and RC Incheon Kumdan!

Welcome to our dynamic and generous partners from D3690 IPDG Rho, Kyun-Ho, DRFC An, Hee-Tin, Dist. Trainer Lee, Kyung-Ha; and from RC Incheon Kumdan Pres. Kim, In-Su, AG Han, Sang-Kwang, PP Kang, Jeung-Hoon, PP Lee, Joon-Seok, PRC Shin, Yong-Keun, AC Song, Yu-Chan, SC Choo, Sang-Hoon and Rtn. Kim, Hyun-Woo. 

Your presence is more than a blessing. Your generous contribution to the Rotary in Making A Difference is a manifestation of how Rotarians near and far evolved as missionaries of goodwill and friendship in the community, of peace and harmony among countries, and as instruments of mercy and compassion to the world. 

Special appreciation goes to D3850 Gov. Jundad Legislador and PDG Ronnie Gabalda in joining the RotaGift 2017 activity and the turn over of District Grant (Library Hub) and Global Grant (Dumalag), respectively.  

May each one of us not only enjoy the Christmas songs, carols, gift-giving and parties left and right, but more so to feel the essence of true Christmas within us, the baby Jesus in the manger. With humility and thanksgiving, may what we do give glory to Him. Merry Christmas everyone! 

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Secretary's Message

by: Rtn. Antonette Figueroa

"When asked if my cup is half-full or half-empty, my only response is that...I am thankful I have a cup."

Global Grant Number 1865913 Status - one more authorization.

I am grateful and thankful for the help and assistance of all for pushing and making this project come to life. Truly, it was hard at first but because of pure intentions we are there, just a threadlike away.

Activities:

Dec 14 - Arrival of Koreans Rotary D3690; Turn over of GG VTT in CRAAHS; Welcome Dinner at San Antonio Resort

Dec 15 - Turn over of Library project at Tanque South Elementary School; RotaGift-Giving 2017 to 200 children of various barangays in City Mall; Dumalag - Turn over of Global Grant. 

Dec 18 - Christmas Party at PP Pip's residence.  Please wear GREEN. 

Merry Christmas everyone!

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ROTARY INFORMATION

by: PDG Mark Anthony Ortiz

Most Rotarians are successful professional and business executives because they hear opportunities knock and take advantage of them. Once a week the opportunity for Rotary fellowship occurs at each club meeting, but not all members hear it knocking.

The weekly club meeting is a special privilege of Rotary membership. It provides the occasion to visit with fellow members, to meet visitors you have not known before, and to share your personal friendship with other members.

Rotary clubs which have a reputation of being "friendly clubs" usually follow a few simple steps: First, members are encouraged to sit in a different seat or at a different table each week. Second, Rotarians are urged to sit with a member they may not know as well as their long-time personal friends. Third, members invite new members or visitors to join their table just by saying: "Come join us, we have an empty chair at this table."

Fourth, members share the conversation around the table rather than merely eating in silence or talking privately to the person next to them. Fifth, Rotarians make a special point of trying to get acquainted with all members of the club by seeking out those they may not know.

When Rotarians follow these five easy steps, an entirely new oppor1tunity for fellowship knocks each week. Soon Rotarians realize that warm and personal friendship is the cornerstone of every great Rotary club.

Source: RC Pico Rivera, CA, USA

PATIYOG - DEC 6, 2017

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

by: Megs Lunn

Congratulations for another approved Global Grant CRAASH III - GG1860338 with RC Jecheon Weolack of Korea, D3740. More GG, more contributions, responsibility and accountability. Cheers Rotarians Mark Jeong and Helen Kim. Kamsahamida!

With sincere appreciation to the City of Roxas thru Mayor Celino and his office for a collaborative event today in the city plaza, and also to IPP Jocelyn Mosquete, for your valuable effort being the Chair in organizing Daigon Contest 2017. To all my fellow Rotarians and HERO Rotaract/HERCOR College led by PN Cris Syching for the ever generous active participation in all our endeavors. You are all continually Making a Difference in our community. Keep it up!

Our 3rd WASH station is now ready for turn over. A never ending gratitude to SAVE-A-SMILE pres Cassidy Mershon and to our other partners in service - Brgy II Capt. Luzminda Dela Cruz & her office on this one. To Banica Elementary School, thank you for the opportunity to be of help. Kudos to Service Director PP Reubin Yap and Service Committee PP Butch Biclar for facilitating. 

To all of you who are in one way or another have helped in the success of our foregoing events this December, thank you graciously! 

Our condolences to Rtn. Maxine & family for your lost. May your Papa rest in peace! 

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Secretary's Message

by: Rtn. Tonette Figueroa

"None has ever become poor by giving."

Status of Grant - GG#1865913

Project Title: Bread & Pastry, Carpentry, Technical-Vocational Equipment for Sapian National High School

Authorized by Gov. Jundad Legislador, D3850 and PDG Oliver Ong, last November 23, 2017.

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ROTARY INFORMATION

by: PDG  Mark Anthony Ortiz

TOLERANCE OF DIFFERENCES

As members of an international organization dedicated to world understanding and peace, it behooves Rotarians to exercise restraint in judging our Rotary friends and citizens from other countries when their behavior seems unusual to us. A Rotary policy has existed for more than half a century relating to this dilemma of international relationships.
The statement, adopted in 1933, says that because it is recognized that some activities and local customs may be legal and customary in some countries and not in others, Rotarians should be guided by this admonition of tolerance:

"Rotarians in all countries should recognize these facts and there should be a thoughtful avoidance of criticism of the laws and customs of one country by the Rotarians of another country." The policy also cautions against "any effort on the part of Rotarians of one country to interfere with the laws or customs of another country."

Source: Steve Garret, District Gov 1994-1995, RC Pico Rivera, CA, USA

MILO SHOES SYMBOLIC TURN-OVER

"Service in the Rotarian sense is a mental process. It is an attitude of mind which relates persons and things with action. Thoughtfulness of others is in reality the basis of Rotary service.” - Frank L. Mulholland, 1914-15 Rotary president, in The Rotarian , September 1927 

Nov. 22, 2017. Thank you everyone for a busy Wednesday of Rotary Making A Difference. From MILO shoes distribution to three elementary schools in Roxas City (Tanke, Lawaan and Loctugan) Elem Schools to Rotary Center for the regular meeting. 

GK Day, Nov 19 2017

"What they have in common is that they are ordinary people who cared. They wanted to act, to do something, to make life better for other people—and they have."

They have made a difference and they do it regularly. 

Rotary Club of Roxas and HERO Hercor College Rotaract Club "Making A Difference" at Gawad Kalinga Dinginan Capiz Community. They were joined by other partners in service like Robinson's Bank, San Antonio Resort, BSBA HERCOR College and Roxas City Police Community Relations (PCR) PNP, etc. 

GK BAYANIHAN DAY

by: Jessica Veronique O. Yu, GD Dinginan Capiz

Rotary International District 3850 and Rotary Club of Roxas does it again!

True to their commitment to make a difference in the lives of the community whom they met a few months ago, this second bayanihan day was totally unexpected.

We witnessed the heroism of the members of this very noble organization as they have individually or collectively continued to strengthen their ties to the families they met back then.

They have opened doors of opportunities for a better life. Some lives will never be the same because of good people like them.

The poorest will no longer be poor when we start to journey with them. It is not just the talent and treasures that matter. It's the POWER of PRESENCE.

Today, Rotary, Robinsons Bank, Alibata Association and Brgy. II Youth return to the community to inspire hope,
love, and the culture of caring.

GK Bayanihan Day Rotary volunteers has also engaged their family and friends into doing good.

Madamo gid nga salamat.

For God and Country!

To WALK again

WALK - aims to assist physically challenged children. A child's physical mobility goes beyond moving. This is our mission.

On behalf of the Rotary Club of Roxas, thank you to this year's partners in service: PP Anton Lim of Tzu Chi Foundation and the technical assistance of Kuya Waldimar Rico (left in photo above), a bilateral amputee himself, and PAL Foundation for flying our patients free to Zamboanga City. Our recent successful beneficiaries - MC Arino and Arnel Ropero (second time repair of prosthetic leg).

WALK continue to collaborate with sister club Rotary Club of Forbes Park thru PP Ed Escano - the major founder of WALK Foundation.