RID3820 Governor's Monthly Letter October 2009

Governor’s Letter

Typhoon Ondoy hit our district as September turned to

October. We stood helpless as we watched thousands left homeless. We felt severely incapacitated after we were apprised of the protracted problem of the Laguna Lake water not ebbing to normal until December, or maybe even longer.

But a crisis like this tests the Rotarian. And as we sympathized with the victims of the typhoon, so were we heartened by the inspiring show of service by all the clubs of

District 3820. And our heart swelled with pride to be counted amongst these selfless volunteers.

From all over our district’s 11 provinces, our Rotary clubs hastened to help in the relief mission that we were thrust in. It being a weekend, for instance, most LGUs were slightly hampered to react. And so in many affected areas, our Rotarians were the first to distribute relief goods.

There was also an impressive show of unity. The five clubs of San Pedro worked as one unit under the leadership of AG Norvic; the four clubs of Santa Rosa with ViP Rolly of RC Santa Rosa taking the helm; Cabuyao’s two clubs under the tandem of ViPs Volt and Lzl and AG Rose; Bay’s two, under ViP Alex and ViP Sonny; the clubs of Sta. Cruz and Pagsanjan under AG Efren Diaz. RC Binan, RC Los Banos and RC Siniloan attended to their respective towns but RC Pagsanjan went farther and took care of the affected towns which did not have Rotary Clubs like Paete, Pakil, Pangil, Famy and Mabitac.

Drop-off points in Laguna were immediately identified. ViP Sonny’s Mini-Stop; Sec Precy’s building; AG Norvic’s office; PP Boy’s warehouse. Special mention must be made to PP Boy Batallones of RC Cabuyao. He is our Disaster Relief Coordinator for Area 1 and was most generous with his time, trucks and warehouse. He was responsible for picking up our Shelterboxes and Aquaboxes from Manila and storing them.

The rest of the district rose to the occasion. Bicol clubs sent their donations, both in cash and in kind. Area 3 and Area 2 likewise did not only send their donations; they even went to distribute their relief goods themselves. RC Lipa spent one day scouring the evacuation sites from Cabuyao to Siniloan. RC Lucena South went three times to Laguna’s affected areas to drop off the goods.

I know I still have a lot of clubs I have not mentioned, or rather cannot mention because of space constraints. Every day I read the reports of donations from our clubs via the e-group and on my mobile and I am in awe by this show of generosity. I have asked the AGs to prepare a report of all the clubs who donated so we can print the complete list in our next month’s GML.

In this occasion, “thank you” is not enough. I would shout to the mountains and to the seas and especially to our beloved Laguna de Bay that you are all AWESOME! That you are all GREAT! And that I bow to all of you, my dear Rotarians.

The official Governor’s Monthly Letter Rotary International District 3820October 2009

C. Lijauco

Touching lives the Rotary way

When Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) left the Philippine area of responsibility on September 28, 600 people died and damage

to properties and agriculture was estimated at P30 billion.Immediately after, Typhoon Pepeng (Parma) bent its fury and

inundated some areas in Metro Manila and Calabarzon, including towns in Laguna and other areas in southern Luzon.

Laguna Bay broke a 90-year record in meters of water, which prompted the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) to evacuate 100,000 residents that live near Laguna Lake.

Against this backdrop, various government agencies, nongovernment organizations, civic organizations and the private sector launched massive relief operations.

The Rotary clubs of Rotary International District 3820 harnessed all its resources, including depleting calamity funds, to aid typhoon victims.

The total amount taken out of the District Calamity Fund was P155,100. “Our fund is nearing depletion, so the donations from other districts are really a life-saver,” DG Chit Lijauco said.

“Our Calamity Fund is receiving a life-resuscitating boost from other districts, local and international,” she added.

DGN Reynaldo Castillo and DGE Fortunato Dimayuga were designated by DG Chit as coordinators for the relief operations in Area 1.

Amazing storiesThe typhoon relief operation was an amazing story of Rotarian unity, camaraderie and selfless service.

In the words of District Governor Chit: “There are countless stories of Rotary volunteerism that should have made it to print, been filmed or aired. But it really does not matter, does it? What matters is that we all made an imprint in the heart of those whom we have helped in their darkest hour.”

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OCULAR VISIT: DG Chit Lijauco inspects one of the ShelterBox tents that were built for typhoons victims.

Editorial

My fellow Rotarians:

There are many service organizations in the world today, but none so old or so successful as Rotary.

There are many reasons for that, and Vocational Service is one of them. This year, I wish you to place a special emphasis on Vocational Service, which is sometimes the forgotten Avenue of Service in Rotary.

High ethical standards in business and personal life are still as important today as they were in 1905. Indeed, many of the problems our world is facing today have been caused by the failure to observe such standards in business affairs.

Vocational Service, in Rotary, means that we are committed to honest business and unassailable ethics, and that we are equally committed to using our vocational skills and advantages to help others. The idea is simple enough – but it is unique to Rotary.

Many service organizations are open to anyone who wishes to join. That has never been the case in Rotary. Rotarians only seek out as members those who are qualified – those who have the character, the ability, and the resolve to make a real contribution to their club.

I have long believed that the bedrock of

RI President’s MessageRotary is our commitment to ethical behavior. It has been putting

what’s right above what’s convenient – and Service Above Self – that has made Rotary different from the rest. That is why we must always remember that whatever we do, we are each the public face of Rotary. We are each the standard-bearers of our organization. What one member does, for good or for ill,

reflects on all of us.So much of what we’ve achieved as an

organization has come about because of the trust the world has in Rotary and in Rotarians. That trust has been a major part of our success in polio eradication – the fact that we are known in every community, and known to be people of goodwill and good hearts.

If we wish to see our organization grow and prosper, we must keep Vocational Service front and center in our minds and actions. We must seek out skilled and determined men and women of character.

We must do what is right, even when it is inconvenient. And we must always, always, put Service Above Self.

John KennyPresident Rotary International

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The need for convergence

Regardless of the social asymmetries associated with the act of distributing relief goods to people in flood-stricken areas

in southern Luzon, especially in the coastal areas of Laguna, Rotary’s efforts have a particular glow of the Philippine sun and an iconographic representation of the collective bayanihan (helping one another) spirit of the Filipino people.

The Rotarians’ awe-inspiring physical presence is an equalizing aspect in addressing this recurrent social theme as people suffer from the bumps of marginal discontent.

When we see Rotarians wading through the floods, when we see them rowing a borrowed or make-shift banca, when we see them soaked in rainwater with relief goods in their hands, nothing delights the conscience than the looks of each recipient’s beaming face that help is very much around.

As Rotarians, we get inspiration from the peoples’ thankful whispers and gestures. This drives us back to Rotary’s time-tested philosophy and common denominator of Service Above Self as we think, strategize and work on what is best for our communities and anticipate what comes up next.

As Rotarians, we cherish such interaction with our fellowmen in need because it gives us confidence in our own

capacities to institute change in the process. The scenarios during the last several weeks that continue

to persist up to this day brought about by non-exciting but devastating names like Ondoy, Pepeng, Santi and heaven knows what next, behooves us to think of a continuing strategy – beyond committee assignments – not a strategy formulated on the day a typhoon or any form of disaster hits us. In cases like this, how about identifying permanent drop-off points for donations of relief goods during typhoons and floods?

While it is good to think in terms of individual club projects, an almost nationwide disaster requires a well-coordinated response. How about a group of well-trained district relief and rescue operations team, a fire brigade team in each area, a medical and dental mission team, and the like? More importantly, how about establishing a district central communication center for a more efficient and better coordination in difficult times like this?

The lessons are hard and the calamities theater is forbidding. This requires a convergence of skills, expertise and spirit of volunteerism. We believe that such a convergence is not impossible within our district.

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Outbound South Africa, Japan GSE teams known

Eight members, two alternates and two leaders have been selected for the 2009 Group Study Exchange teams bound

for South Africa and Japan, PDG Darwin Igualada, GSE Chair for Rotary Year 2009-10, announced.

Bound for South Africa are neurosurgeon/PP Lynne Lourdes Lucena, RC Naga, team leader; social science instructor Leslie Natividad, (RC Calamba), lawyer Paul Gideon Ilagan (RC San Pedro South), dentist Aldwin Roy Baltazar (RC Cabuyao Circle), literature/English instructor Maria Karesma Bea Agarao (RC Sta. Cruz) and alternate member/human resource services practitioner Jhea Laurish Solis (RC West Bay).

Family physician/PP Dennis Sunio of RC Pagsanjan is alternate team leader.

Meanwhile, pharmacist/PP Cherry Relova of RC Lipa South will lead the team for Japan. Her members are medical doctor Maria Rosa Villa Clet (RC Batangas), elementary school principal Joepi Falqueza (RC San Juan), medical technologist Geovanni Librea (RC Lipa West), secondary school teacher Catherine Racoma (RC Tayabas Central) and alternate member/secondary school teacher Francis Oribiana (RC Cosmopolitan Lucena).

Land developer PP Roderick Restan of RC Atimonan was chosen alternate team leader.

RC Lucena University District hosted the GSE program’s final selection of the GSE team members and leaders at the Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation in Lucena City on October 24.

District Governor Chit Lijauco and host club President Linda Tagarao delivered messages at the start of the selection process, as well as information bits by former GSE team leaders PP Danny Ona and PP Demcy Camaligan and former team member Betty Sarah Carreon, now a member of RC West Bay.

1,075 delegates in Rotary Institute Manila 2009

The Rotary Institute Manila 2009 will open on November 27 at Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City with 1,075 delegates

from 21 countries including the Philippines attending, Organizing Committee Chair PDG Guiller Tumangan announced.

District 3820 will set up a booth at the Rotary Institute Manila to promote club project/s needing international funding partners.

The Institute ends on November 29.

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Rota-footbridge helps prevent leptospirosis

Five Rotary clubs in Area 1 Group 1, in cooperation with the local government of Barangay San Vicente, constructed

a 230-meter coco lumber footbridge in Amago Compound, Barangay Cuyab, San Pedro, Laguna to prevent residents from contacting leptospirosis disease.

The clubs are RC San Pedro, RC San Pedro South, RC Metro San Pedro, RC San Pedro East and RC San Pedro South-New Gen. A local construction company donated 500 pieces of used coco lumber.

Twenty local volunteers from the area constructed the bridge the bayanihan way, with 150 local residents assured of a safe walkway from the dreaded disease.

“The footbridge signifies hope for the residents…Children can now wear their school shoes in going to and from school, as well as employees who go to their work,” RC San Pedro South secretary Fe Aquinde said.

SAFE WALKWAY: From roof to flooded grounds, this coco lumber footbridge help prevent the spread of the dreaded leptospirosis among residents in Barangay Cuyab, San Pedro, Laguna, thanks to Rotary clubs in Area I Group 1. Photo shows AG Norvic Solidum and other Rotarians inspecting the foot bridge.

WALKING DRY: Barangay residents and Rotarians of Area 1 led by IPP Danny Berciles negotiate the foot bridge as they inspect the flooded barangay after typhoon Ondoy.

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A day in the life of RCCC

Lapis at papel (pencil and paper) are two of the first tools that bring us to where we are right now. These ubiquitous things

trigger our curiosities that open our door to reading, knowledge and to life itself. Everything started by having lapis at papel.

Just recently, RC Cabuyao Circle (RCCC) and its sister club, RC San Juan West, distributed lapis at papel to 130 Day Care pupils at Barangay Sala in Cabuyao, Laguna, and conducted Lakbay-Aral, a long-standing project that involves storytelling for children about values formation, with Director Cora Calandria as the story teller.

The sister clubs likewise distributed lapis at papel and conducted another storytelling session for special children at the Cabuyao Central SpEd class.

“It is very heart-warming to make this children smile and watch them dance to the tune of ‘So Sexy’ and sing ‘Bayan ko’ for all of us,” RCC President Lzl Ampatuan said.

The RCCC also partnered with the Philippine College of Chest Phycisians and the Laguna and Cabuyao Medical Societies in its campaign by conducting a two-session anti-smoking forum on the theme, Kabataan: Kalusugan ay ingatan, sigarilyo ay iwasan, at the Cabuyao National High School and Bigaa High School.

Some 2,000 students attended the forum, with Dr. Consolacion Mison-Obillo, past president of the Philippine College of Chest Physicians and an RCCC honorary member, as the resource person.

NewsNow in its third year of implementation, the anti-smoking

campaign aims to educate students about cigarette smoking as the single largest preventable cause of premature death and diseases.

The campaign also encourages youthful smokers to write “Give up smoking” on their personal agenda for the day rather than “Things I’ll do in the future.”

Distributing lapis at papel to 130 Day Care children and conducting an anti-cigarette smoking campaign among some 2,000 high school students were all accomplished in a day in the life of the Rotary Club of Cabuyao Circle.

NO SMOKING CAMPAIGNERS: Pictured left to right are PP Neris Santiago, PP Iren Alcasabas, PP Aida Cruz, PP Sonia Salcedo, Director Cora Calandria, PP Marissa Vargas, President Lzl Ampatuan and Rtn. Lina Alcasabas.

BALLER BOND: It simply means “No Smoking” and “RCCC promotes healthy life” as modelled by a student and President Lzl.

LISTEN UP! Some 1,400 students of the Cabuyao National High School listen to Dr. Obillo on the hazards of cigarette smoking.

TRULY SPECIAL: President Lzl (front row) cuddles a pupil. “This great experience spending time with them made this project truly special,” she said.

SMOKING KILLS: Despite government warning that “cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health,” youngsters fall prey to this habit.

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Malungay pancit, kalabasa pandesal for good health

All it takes is malunggay pancit canton (Moringa Oleifera noodles) and kalabasa pandesal (squash bread) to give

40 children and their mothers from Barangay Tabigue in Boac, Marinduque a “healthy lifestyle” to keep them away from illnesses.

Under its feeding program for malnourished children and literacy program on proper nutrition for mothers, eight officers and members of RC Marinduque North led by President Agnes Espino, with support from their municipal nutritionist, barangay officials and a health worker, recently worked for six hours to deliver this community service.

The team also conducted a literacy program on how to prepare a well-balanced diet among mothers.

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PROPER DIET: PP Nilda Jamilla (right) orient mothers on proper diet, healthy lifestyle and healthcare in the presence of President Agnes Espino and Rotarian Ching (from left).

NUTRITIOUS PANDESAL: A young mother prepares to partake of the kalabasa pandesal as her child curiously looks on.

Students to address global issues in MUNA

Selected senior students from different secondary schools within Areas 1 to 4 of RI District 3820 will experience for the

first time how to tackle global issues in the February 2010 Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA).

Dressed in costumes of assigned countries, the students will address issues such as international terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, international border control, refugee concerns, drug production and trafficking of illegal drugs, human rights issues, global warming and other environmental issues, among others.

PP Demcy Camaligan of RC Lucena will serve as secretary general of MUNA.

District Chair PP Jenny Salud of RC San Juan extended the registration of student delegates to the conference up to November 7.

A MUNA orientation will be held at the Hermano Pule Hall, Calayan Educational Foundation Inc., Lucena City on November 14 starting at 1:00 PM where student delegates will be given their country assignments.

Delagates from Lucena will showcase a MUNA during the orientation.

“The MUNA is an excellent opportunity for students to get hands-on experience in the fine arts of negotiations, public speaking, debate and political research…It is with great pride that our district will embark on this first conference of internationality and friendly relations that will be experienced by our youth,” PP Jenny said.

“Rotary believes that it is through our youth that, hopefully, we can look forward to increased world understanding and peace. Moreover, MUNA is not just an opportunity to have some fun and learning about international affairs. It is also an excellent preparation for future leadership,” she said.

DG Chit Lijauco said the conference will give the students an opportunity to put their training to the test in a battle of wits, ingenuity and diplomatic prowess.

PP Jenny encouraged clubs to consult the following for queries: PP Lumen Gomez, RC Los Baños Makiling, Area 1, 0915-1967633, [email protected]; PP Arnold Capuloy, RC Metro Lipa, Area 2, 0920-9002301, [email protected]; PP Analu Alcala, RC Lucena Circle, Area 3, 0918-9058590, [email protected]; and [email protected].

This is the first time that the district will hold a MUNA. RC Makati Jose P. Rizal has been holding MUNA for 11 years.

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“I’m proud of my ViPs – those from the affected areas as well as those who sent help immediately and constantly. I am proud of my district officers, and I am most proud of all Rotarians from District 3820 who simply just moved as one when unity was called for. Let me rephrase that and remind everyone that we still must move as one because the crisis isn’t over,” Governor Chit added.

Narrates PP Jun Aguilar of RC Calamba: “We had to use a 6 x 6 army truck to get to the evacuation centers, but we were still stuck in the chest-deep flood water and had to transfer to a balsa. Nonetheless, the Rotarian’s efforts benefited 350 families in Barangay Uwisan.

AG Anot Villa of RC Lucena South converted his office into a drop-off point and the use of his trucking facility for delivering relief goods to affected areas. The same with President Sonny Ongkiko of RC West Bay, whose Mini Stop store became another drop-off point for nearby clubs.

PP Cesar Cordero and PP Boyton Berris of RC Bay allowed the free use of their resort and compound, respectively, for repacking

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relief goods. The warehouse of PP Boy Batallones, the District Disaster Relief Coordinator for Area 1, likewise became the centralized drop-off center.

“It was an unforgettable experience riding on a motorboat through the floods just to make sure relief goods reached the victims of Typhoon Ondoy with the help of five fishermen…We were strengthened by our Rotarian spirit and willingness to help,” ViP Cely Moreno of RC San Pedro South said.

Moment of prideThe typhoons “placed the plight of the people from different walks of life in precarious situations and the consequential uncertainties that the future may bring,” lamented AG Rose Aguillo, ViP Lzl Ampatuan and ViP Volt Uychutin of RC Cabuyao Circle.

Detailed reports made by Area 3 Secretary PP Lewi Tolentino and PP Dennis Sunio about the combined efforts of club presidents who heeded the call of service and untiring support to a worthy cause, and the encouragements to Rotarians made by AGs Nilda Jamilla, Harald Kastler and France Mancenido to do their share were, as DG Chit puts it, “another moment of pride for being a Rotarian.”

PDG Mike Lirio would later quip: “Mas mabuti na ang ganito, tayo ang natulong, kesa naman na tayo ang tinutulungan (It’s much better this way, other than we are the ones being helped).”

ShelterBox and AquaboxAs ShelterBox Australia succinctly puts it, “Time is crucial for those who have survived a disaster. When there are cries for help…we help.” Shelter Box did just that in Laguna and elsewhere around the globe because “the need exists…the need persists.”

Post-Typhoon Ondoy, the ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) – Rotarian Peter Pearce, RC Gosford North, Inc., New South Wales, Australia; Lizzy Treglown, SRT UK; Jen Kormendy, SRT Canada; and Kim Kim, SRT USA – with the help of Rotarians, erected 112 Shelterbox tents erected in District 3820’s affected areas.

“The tents are not a big gift, but the best we can do to restore the people’s dignity and be a family again,” Team Leader Peter, who has been in the Philippine three times, said.

“The people are serving my opportunity to serve. This disaster changes me as an individual. Being with people, the feeling is heartfelt, which is second to none. This is living out my dream and learning more about myself,” Rotarian Peter said.

“I love you guys. It takes a disaster to gather us together. We will be friends for life,” he told The Vision.

ShelterBox is the largest Rotary Club project in the 100 year history of the organization and was designated as a Global Rotary Club Project in 2009. Each box supplies an extended family of up to 10 people with a tent and essential equipment to use while they are displaced or homeless.

Touching livesAt a farewell party tendered by the district and hosted by RC Sta. Rosa South, RC San Pedro South-New Generation President Cristina Giron echoed what other club presidents said of the ShelterBox Team: “I am honored to thank the ShelterBox Response Team for extending their helping hands to reach and touch the lives of our fellowmen who are deeply affected by the recent typhoon…You guys were so amazing as well. No words can explain how much these people thank you. You offered your lives for the lives of others, a very heartwarming deed.”

The district also received from Rotary International 101 Aquaboxes – 60 Aquabox Gold and 41 Aquabox 30 – to be allocated to those clubs that received ShelterBoxes.

Aquabox Gold can convert up to 1,000 liters of potable water. It contains two filter kits, two sets of water purification tablets, four survival bags and other basic provisions.

Each Aquabox 30 does not have the provisions in Aquabox Gold, but contains a water filtration kit and is intended for community centers.

The names of individual Rotarians and clubs who participated in the massive relief operations are too numerous to mention here.

The relief efforts by Rotarians may not satisfy all those affected by the disaster but, as DG Chit pointed out, “It is better to make a difference to one (or to some) than to none at all.”

As the spirit of volunteerism and service live on as shown in the photographs in these pages, their humanitarianism translates the Rotarian philosophy, Rotary Above Self, in its truest and unimpeachable sense.

ONE OF MANY: President Boy Bayani of RC Rizal carries a box of relief goods, one of many donated by well-meaning friends.

YOUNGEST: Presidents Alex Darvin and Sonny Ongkiko beam as Peter Pearce cuddles a five-month old baby, the youngest tent resident

ShelterBox

Aquaboxes

IN FLOODED AREAS: Officers and members of RC Calamba, RC Sta. Cruz, RC San Pedro South, RC Cabuyao Circle and RC Pagsanjan bring relief goods to flooded areas.

FAREWELL: As ShelterBoxes are being prepared for distribution to flood-stricken areas, DG Chit (above photo) visited one area where relief operations are taking place. She also conferred with SRT Team Leader Peter Pearce (middle photo, right) as PDGs Mike Lirio and Geoff McLennan listen. The district later held a farewell dinner hosted by RC San Pedro South in honor of the SRT team shown here holding their own caricatures.

ENVIRONMENTAL VIDEO: With “knowledge is power” as a reminder, adult evacuees in Sto. Domingo Elementary School watch an environmental video featuring CP Felino Lansigan

(inset) as one of the featured experts. RC Bay and RC West Bay collaborated in this project and distributed slippers to school children, while PE Narding Malagno provided arroz caldo to children to celebrate his birthday.

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RC Tanauan wages anti-dengue campaign

The ongoing campaign of the Rotary Club of Tanauan is expected to further lessen the 190 dengue cases in 48

barangays in Tanauan City, Batangas this year. The campaign, led by President Zaldy Antioquia, uses the

so-called green barrier treatment, larvicides, fogging and dipping of curtains and mosquito nets in chemicals to kill mosquitoes that carry the disease.

“The GBT is a lighter mixture of Demand CS and water that is sprayed on foliage so that when mosquitoes get in contact with the leaves, they will die. This lasts for more than a month since the solution will stick to the leaves as long as the spraying is done while the foliage is dry. For stagnant water, we put Abate in granular form to kill the larvae,” Secretary/President-Elect Romel Quiatchon explained.

The campaign has four phases – training of BHWs, BNS’s and Barangay Tanods; training of trainors (Rotarians), project implementation and monitoring.

Twenty-six barangays have thus far been covered.Some 9,840 households benefited from this project since the

campaign started on September 21. Matching Grant # 69160, in cooperation with Rotary

International partners from District 5890, Texas, USA – RC Houston Skyline, RC Houston and RC Galleria Area (Houston) – is funding the project in close coordination with the Tanauan Medical Society and barangay health workers (BHW) and barangay nutrition scholars (BNS).

Syngenta Phils., Inc., a world leader in pest management, also supports the campaign.

HOUSEHOLD BENEFICIARIES: Club President Zaldy Antioquia (back to camera) explains the importance of preventing dengue to Tanauan City residents, which is prevalent in 48 barangays. RC Tanauan spent 675 Rotarian-hours for this project that benefited 9,840 households.

DRY BUT POTENT: Curtains, mosquito nets and other light cloth materials are soaked in a solution of one part Demand CS and 50 parts water. Once cried, mosquitoes that get in contact with such materials die. The potency of such a method is said to last for about six months.

Traffic safety

Residents of Sta. Rosa City, Laguna stand to benefit from the Traffic Safety seminars for 18 public elementary schools,

various tricycle, jeepney and shuttle bus drivers’ associations.The Rotary Clubs of Sta.Rosa, Sta.Rosa Centro, Sta.

Rosa South and Laguna Technopark, in coordination with the Department of Education and the Sta.Rosa Traffic Police, will conduct the seminars this entire year. In the photo are RC Sta. Rosa President Rolly Dictado, Project chair IPP Bob Page, DepEd Division Superintendent Manzanero, City Councilor Arnel Gomez, Col.Rodney Ramirez (seated from left) and club members (back row). Photo below shows the seminar in session.

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Reviving Lipa City as cultural hub in Wheel Marks book

The Rotary Club of Lipa South’s (RCLS) published and launched book, Wheel Marks, hopes to revive Lipa City as a

cultural center in Southern Luzon.Past District Governor (PDG) Chito Recto, who initiated the

launching, described the book as “historic” and a contribution to the revival of the city as a cultural center.

District Governor Chit Lijauco described the book as timely in the wake of current humanitarian works being done by Rotary in the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy.

Launched on October 9, the book is a compilation of short essays written by PP Joe de Castro in his RCLS bulletin column entitled Reach out.

Club President Elmer Borlaza said Rotary is a journey symbolized by its wheel logo from where readers of the book will get ideas on how to reach their destinations.

PDGs Kit Reventar, Ramon Cumagun, Geoff McLennan and ViP’s from various clubs graced the launching, the first ever in Lipa City.

AUTOGRAPH: Author/PP Joe de Castro (left) autographs his book to the delight of fellow Rotarians.

UNVEILING: DG Chit Lijauco (center), PDGs Kit Reventar,Chito Recto and Mon Cumagun join RCLS officers and members in unveiling a replica of the book.

Bleeding for a cause

The Rotary Club of Lucena North turned Camp Guillermo Nakar into a medical mission ground with 39 officers and

men of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Rotarians and Rotaractors donating blood during a blood letting program on September 17.

A team of medical doctors and nurses from the Quezon Medical Society, Quezon Medical Center-based Philippine Nurses Association, Quezon Provincial Council for Blood Service, Philippine National Red Cross, Rotaract Club of Maryhill College, pharmaceutical companies Biomedis of Unilab and Vendiz Pharmaceuticals and nursing students from the Maryhill College volunteered their services during the four-hour mission.

Digital rectal examination and free glucose testing were conducted during the medical mission as parts of the club’s Prostrate Mo, Sagot Ko Part 2 program.

Thirty-three individuals also availed of free prostrate screening, while 130 beneficiaries underwent blood glucose tests.

SUGAR IS SWEET, BUT…: Blood sugar (glucose) test is important in checking for diabetes, gestational diabetes for pregnant women and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar level). Photo shows PNP officers undergoing such tests during the medical mission.

STUDENTS BLEED: Club President Lorenzo Rivadulla (in yellow shirt) oversees the blood letting of Maryhill College students.

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Proper hand washing, strengthening communication skills

Proper hand washing is an essential safeguard against disease-causing viruses especially among vulnerable school children.

The Rotary Club of San Pedro South-New Generation taught proper hand washing techniques among 77 first graders at the Bagong Silang Elementary School in San Pedro, Laguna and distributed hand wash kits to each pupil.

The club also distributed dictionaries to 200 pupils of the Cuyab Elementary School to strengthen their communication skills and widen their vocabulary.

PROPER HAND WASHING: President Cris Giron (center), a registered nurse, shows children how to wash hands properly.

STRENGTHENING COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Rotarian Nonna Dimatera (back to camera) and President Cris Giron distribute dictionaries courtesy of RC San Juan. CP Allan Villena, Secretary Erwin Serrano and IPP Buenahija Brutas assisted them.

RCCs share experiences with Rotary on community service

Four Rotary Community Corps (RCC) groups shared their experiences on how Rotary clubs in District 3820 helped

them in implementing projects that created and brought change and “a better world” in their communities.

The experiences were shared by Edison Tolentino of RCC Barangay Bukal, Padre Garcia, Batangas; Fernando Laurel, RCC of Aflimco; Greg de Gracia, RCC BALTAK; and Ligaya Depano, San Pedro Resettlement RCCorps during the RCC 2009 Seminar for Areas 1, 2 and 3 hosted by RC Atimonan Lakambini in Tayabas, Quezon on October 10.

Laurel related how Rotary provided livelihood programs to him and 40 of his RCC members, while De Gracia revealed how Rotary partnered with RCC BALTAK (Atimonan, Quezon coastal villages of Balubad, Lubi, Talaba and Kilait) in building the biggest permanent service project (artificial reef) of any RCC in the Philippines.

During the seminar, PDG Guiller Tumangan, RCC Philippines vice chair, discussed the “ABC” of RCC and funding sources available in and outside of Rotary, while PP Vince Eleazar dealt on district lessons in What makes or breaks an RCC.

PDG Jun Tambunting, chair of RCC Philippines, also highlighted The spirit of cooperativism in the seminar attended by DG Chit Lijauco and officers and members of RC Atimonan Lakambini led by President Jovere Martinez.

President Jovere and CP Virgie Chua awarded plaques and certificates of appreciation to the guest speakers. Club Director Cheres Daquilanea delivered the closing remarks.

UNITY: DG Chit Lijauco (2nd from left) joins PDG Jun Tambunting, PP Oscar Chua, PDG Guiller Tumangan and other Rotarians in a show of unity during the seminar.

Editor PP Johnny GoloyugoAssistant Editor Rtn Jose JacobAssistant Editor PP Antonio OrcenaEditorial Adviser DG Chit LijaucoPublisher RI District 3820

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Oktoberfest supports RI Polio Plus project

District Governor Chit Lijauco sounded a call for more participation to the fund raising Oktoberfest raffle in support

of Polio Plus project of the The Rotary Foundation by making sure that each club has at least 10 tickets, the minimum number to qualify.

The raffle, which was scheduled during the October 24 event, was postponed due to some technicalities, including the delay in many remittances. Paul Harris Fellow sustaining memberships are at stake in the raffle.

The raffle will now coincide with the Charter Anniversary celebration of RC Lucena South on November 20. The results will be posted in the district e-group.

Rotary clubs are advised to get in touch with any member of RC Lucena South, PP Daisy Serneo of RC Metro San Pedro, President Nelson Eleazar and PP Jay Salvacion of RC Lucena South.

PP Daisy organized the first Oktoberfest in the district at the Landco Plaza’s Pacific Mall in Lucena City, with RC Lucena South as host.

Games and contests featuring the Rotarian dancers of Area 1 and singers of Area 3 marked the event, with the popular Area One Band – Cash Manalang, John Lesaca, Roy Marinduque and Bert de Leon – providing a total revisit of the Beatles era in the spirit of fun.

Rotarians Volt Uychutin of RC Cabuyao belted out

YOU’LL GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL: Levi Garcia of RC Bay does justice to this Beatles song in Oktoberfest to the accompaniment of the Area One Band.

The nearness of you, while RC Bay’s Levi Garcia sang Yesterday and You’ll gonna loose that girl to the Area One Band’s accompaniment.

City Mayor Ramon Talaga, Jr. sang The way you look tonight popularized by Frank Sinatra and Andy Williams.

The Rotarians led by DG Chit Lijauco danced through the night with the In-House Band providing the music.

NO CONTEST: Both Areas 1 and 3 won in their dance and song presentations, respectively, with trophies and P1,500 cash prizes presented by DG Chit Liajuco (4th from left).

NOSTALGIA: President Volt Uychutin gamely displayed his singing talent with the nostalgic song, The nearness of you.

DANCE TIME: DG Chit Lijauco (in white dress) whoops it up on the dance floor during fellowship.

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CLUBLAGUNA Jul Aug Sep Oct

1. SAN PEDRO 86.49 77.70 82.86 76.35

Felicisimo Austria

2. SAN PEDRO SOUTH 92.00 83.00 82.00 92.00

Cely Moreno

3. METRO SAN PEDRO 70.00 62.50 82.00 67.00

Cheek Fadriquela

4. SAN PEDRO EAST 70.00 75.00 60.00 70.00

Angelina Riley

5. RSPS NEW GEN 90.00 60.00 78.00 71.00

Cristina Giron

6. BIÑAN 70.00 76.00 80.00 78.00

Pamelo Braga

7. STA. ROSA SOUTH 80.00 85.00 50.00 77.00

Eduardo Cruz

8. STA ROSA 81.00 82.00 78.00 84.00

Rolando Dictado

9. STA ROSA CENTRO 82.5 82.5 77.50 75.60

Cheryl Lu

10. TECHNOPARK 54.00 74.00 58.30 50.00

Ronald Sugapong

11. CABUYAO 78.8 79.60 85.00 83.00

Voltaire Uychutin

12. CABUYAO CIRCLE 82.00 83.00 80.00 79.00

Flordeliza Ampatuan

13.CALAMBA 73.00 75.25 74.50

Rosemarie Villanueva

14. CALAMBA CITY 82.00 89.00 84.00 89.00

Rommel Esmile

15. LOS BANOS 61.00 74.00 72.00 78.00

Roberto Bautista

16. LOS BAÑOS MAKILING

Elizabeth Beltran

17. BAY 83.00 85.00 86.00 88.00

Alexander Darvin

18. WEST BAY 84.00 83.00 77.00 86.40

Jose Abraham Ongkiko

19. STA. CRUZ 73.03 95.65 66.66 82.50

Mila Lamb

20. PAGSANJAN 64.00 64.25 75.00 69.80

Cheryl Day Juan

21. SINILOAN 78.00 81.00 85.00

Ronwald Em

22. INFANTA 68.00 65.00 65.00

Hernando Marquez

23. CAVINTI 87.00 84.00 82.00 91.00

Frederick Lubuguin

24. SAN PABLO CITY 87.50 90.00 86.48 86.90

Rafael Garcia

25. SAN PABLO CENTRAL

82.00 78.00 79.00 87.00

Adoracion Alava

26.SAN PABLO CITY SOUTH

72.6 78.00 71.80 70.75

Paquito delos Santos

27. SILANGAN SAN PABLO

85.00 85.00 90.00 87.00

Noriel Garcia

28. ALAMINOS 80.00 80.00 80.00 80.00

Amado Enriquez

29. NAGCARLAN 66.00 66.00 63.00 75.00

Armando Buenviaje

30. RIZAL 72.00 68.00

Morfeo Bayani

CLUBBATANGAS Jul Aug Sep Oct

1. DOWNTOWN CALAPAN

65.00 70.00 65.00 65.00

Mark Anthony Feraren

2. CALAPAN 82.56 68.00

Francilita Sugay

3. VICTORIA 55.00 53.70 55.22

Caroline Gaud Manuel

4. PINAMALAYAN CENTRAL

82.00 84.00 86.00 83.00

Numeriana Aquino

5. BATANGAS 80.00 88.00

Cecille Rosales

6. DOWNTOWN BATANGAS

85.00 85.00 87.00

Henry Pablo

7. BAUAN 86.00 87.00 91.00

Magdaleno Dalawampu

8. MABINI 51.67 49.33 46.67 53.33

Catalino Raza Jr.

9. TAAL LEMERY 55.61 59.56

Celso Berena

10. DOWNTOWN LEMERY

63.00 72.92 76.04 60.00

Nixon Marasigan

11. TAAL LEMERY CIRCLE

72.85 62.50 41.00

Nerissa Arboleda

12. BALAYAN 64.14 53.23 53.75 63.12

Rafaela Ramos

13. METRO LIPA 90.00 95.00 80.00 85.00

Rolly Carandang

14. LIPA WEST 90.00 93.00 85.00

Ma. Theresa Katigbak

15. LIPA 85.41 85.23 93.18

Renato Goce

16. MATAAS NA KAHOY 80.00 75.00 80.00

Roy Landicho

17. SAN JOSE DOWNTOWN

Dennis dela Cruz

18. CUENCA/ALITAGTAG/ STA TERESITA/ SAN PASCUAL

Dante Marco

19. LIPA SOUTH 100 99.30 100 90.80

Jose Elmer Borlaza

20. PADRE GARCIA 64.00 80.76 81.00 82.00

Gaudencio Kasilag

21. ROSARIO 88.89 82.35

Roberto Corachea

22. IBAAN 63.00 59.50 74.00 80.00

Edel Caraan

23. SAN JUAN 86.01 85.30 82.00 80.00

Pedro de Guzman

24. TANAUAN 90.11 91.18 88.30

Zaldy Antioquia

25. METRO TANAUAN 87.50 92.25 60.00

Josephine Macandili

26. STO. TOMAS 76.00 79.00 76.00 86.00

Nestor Chavez

27. MALVAR 70.00 70.00

Edgardo Licarte

CLUBQUEZON July Aug Sep Oct

1. TIAONG 92.10 93.37 91.25 90.92

Gil Bolanos

2. TIAONG HIYAS 95.00 90.10 89.80

Cristeta Noguera

3. SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE

85.60 87.80 86.53 84.25

Danilo Lanto

4. SAN ANTONIO

Nards Atienza

5. CANDELARIA 64.40 66.50 79.80 78.84

Alpheus Sangalang

6. CANDELARIA CIRCLE 91.00 90.00 91.00

Benilda de Guia

7. SARIAYA 85.00 87.00 86.00 89.00

Rogel Amparo

8. DOLORES

9. TAYABAS 57.65 84.25 69.73 58.89

Delfin Escobinas

10. TAYABAS CENTRAL 89.70 88.20 81.00 81.70

Alona Obispo

11. METRO MAUBAN 79.00 81.00 82.00 83.00

Nickie Viaje

12. LUCBAN 91.00 93.00

13. LUCENA 90.00 92.50 92.00

Willie Asilo

14. LUCENA NORTH 87.47 96.19 85.24 80.50

Lorenzo Rivadulla

15. LUCENA UNIV. DISTRICT

88.00 84.00 79.00 83.00

Gilda Tagarao

16. MARINDUQUE NORTH

58.90 90.00 86.11 88.89

Agnes Espino

17. CIUDAD DE TAYABAS 84.21 78.00 68.00 55.00

Ruel Balilo

18. METRO LUCENA 80.00 84.00 72.00 75.00

Reynaldo Laborte Jr.

19. LUCENA SOUTH 70.17 78.07 73.24 71.38

Nelson Eleazar

20. LUCENA CENTRAL 91.00 92.00 97.00 96.40

Edwin Pureza

21. LUCENA CIRCLE 89.40 82.97 88.24

Asuncion Alcala

22. COSMOPOLITAN LUCENA

86.20 90.32

Elizabeth Duyan

23. ATIMONAN 88.00 89.29 72.25 84.75

Maximo Amores

24. ATIMONAN SUNRISE 90.00 88.85 88.00 86.00

Albert Pasno

25. ATIMONAN LAKAMBINI

89.00 81.00 99.66 87.00

Joverie Martinez

26. ALABAT 90.00 90.00 92.00

Felino Mascarinas

27. CALAUAG 71.00 75.00 75.00 81.00

Anacleto Limcuando

28. LOPEZ 90.00 100 85.00 85.00

Leopoldo Oblea

29. GUMACA 85.00 86.00 86.00 82.00

Geordel Castillo

30. PAGBILAO 40.00 59.08 76.32 53.68

Johnny Martinez

31. SAN NARCISO 85.00 85.00 85.00 85.00

Joel Mayo

32. AGDANGAN 85.00 92.00

Manuel Aguilar Javier

33. PITOGO CENTRAL

John Paul Bunag

CLUBBICOL Jul Aug Sep Oct

1. DAET 80.00 85.00 75.00 75.00

Ma. Corazon Quiozon

2. DAET NORTH 68.00 69.00 57.14 60.00

Rolando Sy Dolor

3. DAET SOUTH 68.00 60.00 50.00 50.00

Ricky Diaz

4. LABO 94.60 78.00 66.66 78.00

Reynaldo Sabado

5. NAGA 82.00 60.00 68.00 72.00

Chona Belmonte

6. NAGA EAST 69.00 71.50

Rolando Amoranto

7. Naga CAMARINES SUR 90.10 88.25 86.40

Timoteo de Villa

8. ISAROG 82.00 80.00 81.00 83.00

Roman Bucad

9. IRIGA 57.00 56.00 52.00

Jose Malazarte

10. GOA PARTIDO 49.75

Fr. Baltazar Acompanado

11. PILI CENTRO

Alexis San Luis

12. LEGASPI 85.00 72.00 50.00 80.00

Delfin Mirabete Jr.

13. VIRAC 78.00 70.00 81.39 85.00

Alfred Aquino

14. METRO LEGASPI 53.33 71.10 57.69 69.23

Eduardo Chavez

15. LEGASPI CENTRAL 89.00 85.00 86.00

Jose Roco Jr.

16. LEGASPI WEST 76.00 72.00 64.00

Elmer Aspe

17. METRO SORSOGON 89.00 91.00

Antonio Dioneda

18. MASBATE

Jose Ataat Jr.

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