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SERVICE ABOVE SELF • Volume LXV Number 21 - 15 December 2012
The Rotary Club of Baguiomeets at the Baguio Country Club
every Saturday at 12:30 pmwww.rcbaguio.org
InsIde The CanaoPresident’s Corner 2
Rotary Information 3
RCB Roll of Members 3
In Retrospect 4
Committee Updates 5
Editor’s Corner 12
Secretary’s Update 14
Entertainment 15
RI NEWS 16
08 December 2012
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DJC Bulletin
Christmas Party Programme 5:00 Registration Fellowship Children’s Games6:00 Call To Order Pres Libby Fernandez Invocation Community Singing & Dancing6:15 Serenade Of Audience With Christmas Carols RCB Chorale6:30 Christmas Dinner Raffle Of Minor Prizes7:00 Presentations Per Family Games (In Between Presentations)8:00 Santa’s Entrance Gift Giving To RCB Rotakids, Rotapos z& Rotafriends8:15 Revelation Of Kris Kringles8:30 Dance Medley (Parent-Baby Kringle Pairs) (RCB Members & Spouses)8:45 Picture Taking9:00 Raffle Of Major Prizes Fellowship,Dancing,Singing
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ROTARY YEAR 2012-13
Sakuji TanakaPresident Rotary International
Tony BautistaDistrict Governor District 3790
Kenneth SoAssistant Governor Cluster 1-C
Rotary Club of Baguio
THE PEACE OFFICERS and BOARD of DIRECTORS
Elizabeth Rillera-FernandezPresident
Chris FaelnarVice-President
Gormito “Baby” KaurSecretary
Marilyn BarredoTreasurer
Bennie LaranangAuditor
Uwe KoellerDirector for Club Administration
President Elect
David ReesDirector for The Rotary Foundation
Corazon OcampoDirector of Community Service A
Albert TalcoDirector of Community Service B
Alma Teresa MendallaDirector Membership Development
Evangeline MarananDirector of Public Relations
Mark Kenneth FloresDirector
Florence BayquenImmediate Past President
Lito PangilinanJun Bondoc
Sergeant-at-Arms
Dionisio ClaridadVicenia “Veeh” Balajo
Advisers
Peace Through ServicePres. Libby Fernandez
PresIdenT’s Corner
The season is of delight, music, laughter, family, hugs and gift-giving! This is not, however, a reason to slow down and let go the reins of service for humanity. It is, as a matter of fact, doubling our efforts, having more waking hours and pocket dipping for those whose lives we wish to make a difference for.
Let us have this time, the RCB Christmas Night, our family fellowship! Bring out the elves, dwarfs and what have you from your closets and dazzle everyone! Enjoy the family presentations, the melodious air of the RCB Chorale, the games, the raffle, the dinner, the gifts, wine and songs!
Tonight is about family, spirituality and cheers rolled into one! And here comes, Happy New Year!
Of course the RCB Chorale is taking their time, heart and music into your homes. Let us welcome them and support their noble cause, to end polio now! This is one time we should be overly generous fellow Rotarians…...it is just so well worth it!
Before the year ends, our Club will visit our adopted Barangay, Barangay Lucnab, to bring cheer and joy! Many families will appreciate and enjoy our gift of bringing water to their homes! The community is most grateful for the available and continuous water supply to the community building and to the homes of many. Secondly, the project strengthened the spirit of unity, bayanihan and self-help among the community members. The constituents voluntarily participated to complete the water system project despite their regular work commitments
Today is the schedule for the turn-over of the water supply project to the RCC of Lucnab. To RCC Lucnab, thank you, too, for giving the Rotary Club of Baguio the opportunity to serve you We look forward working and partnering with your community for many more worthy projects.
Finally, we express our deepest sympathy to PP Chris and RAPP Maya Peralta and family for the repose of their father, Paterno Mejico Peralta, who passed on last December 11, 2012. The interment is today, December 15, 2012 in San Jose, Nueva Ecija. To the Peralta Family, you are in our prayers!
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Mariver AGAYAS COMMUNCTN/MEDIA- CorrespondentJody ALABANZA ARCHITECTURE- Urban PlanningCess APOSTOL PHF REAL ESTATE- DevelopmentGérard AUDINEAU PHF + 7 ENGINEERING- Civil EngineeringMarcel BADUA PHF COMPUTERS/IT- Graphic DesignJun BAHUL * GOVERNMENT- Election LawsVeeh BALAJO PHF + 4 HEALTH CARE- Ob-GyneMarilyn BARREDO PHF BANKING/MONEY- Info TechnologyFlo BAYQUEN PHF + 3 REAL ESTATE- Sales & Property MgmtJun BONDOC PHF SOCIAL SERVICE- Entrepreneurship DevJoey BUGAYONG PHF HEALTH CARE- General SurgeryJun CARDONA * SCIENCE/TECH- Entomology R&DMia CAWED PHF LEGAL- JudiciaryRaffy CHAN PHF+2 ARCHITECTURE- DesignDiony CLARIDAD PHF HEALTH CARE- AdministrationMichel CRAUSAZ EDUCATION- High School AdminNaas DEMYTTENAERE PHF + 7 EDUCATION- Training/Dev’tIke DULNOAN PHF + 1 MINING- ExplorationAbe ESTRADA LEGAL- Criminal Defense EducationLani FABI PHF COMMUNCTN/MEDIA- TelecomChris FAELNAR PHF + 3 ENGINEERING- Power GenerationLibby FERNANDEZ PHF + 2 LEGAL- Criminal LawGlen FLORES CONSTRUCTION- Comm’l/Resid’l ContractingMark FLORES PHF ARCHITECTURE- ConstructionKarl FLORES GOVERNMENT- Barangay AffairsBaby KAUR PHF MKTG/SALES- Retail SalesUwe KOELLER PHF MKTG/SALES- E-commerceBen LADILAD PHF + 4 GOVERNMENT- Research & Dev’tLily LANDAYAN PHF EDUCATION- SecondaryBennie LARANANG* FINANCIAL SERVICE- CPA Private PracticeAlfred LAYGO PHF + 3 EDUCATION- MedicalGary LO ANG MANUFACTURING- Operations MgmtGigi MARANAN PHF MGMT/ADMIN- Special EventsPhilip MARANIA SERVICES- Printer SpecialistHerb MEADOWS PHF MGMT/ADMIN- Property MgmtAtom MENDALLA PHF BANKING/MONEY- Universal BankingRoger NAZ * ARCHITECTURE- General PracticeCora OCAMPO PHF MANUFACTURING- Logistics Site ProviderAngeling PALMA PHF REAL ESTATE- Townhouse DevelopmentLito PANGILINAN PHF + 1 MKTG/SALES- General MerchandiseMike PEARSON PHF + 1 FOOD INDUSTRY- Fast FoodChris PERALTA PHF + 1 HEALTH CARE- DiabetologyPam PERKINS SERVICES- Hotel ManagementJoe RAMOS PHF EDUCATION- Post GraduateDavid REES PHF + 3 ENGINEERING- Quantity SurveyingYam RODRIGUEZ EDUCATION- Development AdminTeop RONDEZ PHF LEGAL- Civil LawHelmut SCHLAAFF PHF + 4 MANUFACTURING- Marble SpecialistJen SORIANO HEALTH CARE- OrthodonticsBenny SUNGA (Benefactor) PHF + 2 HEALTH CARE- UrologyBert TALCO PHF +5 ENGINEERING- Civil EngineeringJoe URSUA * SCIENCE/TECH- OBGyne SonologyDoming VALENCIA PHF + 1 MINING- ConsultancyDhory VICENCIO MGMT/ADMIN- Mall OperationAngie VISPERAS PHF + 1 ART & DESIGN- Art GoodsPeter WASING FOOD INDUSTRY- Café EntrepreneurLinda WINTER Maj Donor + PHF HEALTH CARE- DentistryJohnny ZARATE PHF REAL ESTATE- Referral Services
rCB roll of MeMBers
December is Family MonthThis month, Rotarians, Interactors, Rotaractors, and
RYLA participants are celebrating Rotary’s commitment
to family. During Family Month, build the connection
between your family and the family of Rotary Consider
bringing along members of your family when you
participate in activities involving Rotary’s youth and
young adult programs, or organize a service project
aimed atstrengthening families in your community Other
possibilities include:
• Sponsoring a child-development seminar for new
parents
• Organizing a father-daughter or mother-son
dinner
• Promoting a family literacy project that
emphasizes parents reading to their children
• Volunteering at a homeless shelter for families
• Assisting nursing home residents with craft
projects they can give to family members
• Cleaning up a park or recreational area where
families can spend time together
• Providing materials and support to a day care
facility or orphanage
Next month is Rotary Awareness MonthGet a head start on planning your January projects and
activities. January is Rotary Awareness Month, the perfect
time for Interactors, Rotaractors, and RYLA participants to
refresh their knowledge of Rotary International and The
Rotary Foundation. Here are just a few ways you can help
spread the word about Rotary this month:
• Visit www.rotary.org to learn more about the
history of the organization and the many programs and
opportunities Rotary offers to its New Generations.
• Promote Interact or Rotaract service activities or
an upcoming RYLA event in your community.
• Feature the activities that Interactors in your
area performed during November’s World Interact Week
in your next district newsletter.
roTary InforMaTIon
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PP Veeh Balajo discussed the Rotary Foundation goals but gave emphasis on the Future Vision Plan
During the President’s Time Pres Libby presented PP Bert Talco his PHF +5 medal.
It seems like Rtn. Jun Cardona is enjoying his chocolates which he won during raffle draw.
The COMELEC busy tallying the votes
The Regular Meetingand Club ElectionThat Was08 December 2012Rtn. Ike Dulnoan
In reTrosPeCT
Last week was Election Day for Rotary Club of Baguio and the presidency was given to PN Marilyn Barredo on a silver platter as all her rivals graciously declined the position.
The meeting was held at PAR7 and was called to order by Pres Libby Fernandez and ably coordinated by Rtn Cecille Apostol
Rtn. Naas Demyttenaere did the invocation thanking The Lord for the gift of Wisdom.
The usual National Anthem and the Rotary Hymn were sung
PP Diony Claridad distributed ballots in order that the members will have enough time to choose their candidates while the program progresses
A very educational Entertainment was proferred by PE Uwe Koeller through his computer giving the members a peep of NASA's activities.
Treas. Marilyn Introduced the Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Rtn. Gary Que Lo Ang officiated the raffle draw giving away nutritious prices from his store.
While ballots were being collected, Dir. Gigi Maranan lectured on Rotary Information regarding Standard Rotary Club Constitution, sponsoring of new members, and women in Rotary
During the President's Time Pres Libby presented PP Bert Talco his PHF +5 medal.
While the ballots were being tallied by the club COMELEC composed of PP Chris Peralta, PP Diony, and PP Bert, PP Veeh Balajo discussed the Rotary Foundation goals but gave emphasis on the Future Vision Plan
The COMELEC tally showed the five additional members of the Board for 2013: Dir. Marilyn Barredo, Dir. Baby Kaur, Dir. Lani Fabi, Dir. Gigi Maranan, and Dir. Chris Faelnar
After the Pilipinas Kong Mahal was sung, the meeting was adjourned by Pres. Libby at 2:55 pm.
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Fellow Rotarians, this is our Comelec Report on the election we just held to choose our next President Elect and members of Board of Directors of Rotary Club of Baguio
There are 58 voting members of RC Baguio.34 Rotarians were present at Dec 08 meeting, Election Day.
10 Rotarians who cast their ballots in absentia ( Rtn. Jun Bahul, IPP Flo Bayquen, VP Chris Faelnar, Dir. Mark Flores, Dir. Atom Mendalla, Dir. Cora Ocampo, Rtn. Pam Perkins, Rtn. Joe Ursua, PP Doming Valencia, DGE Linda Winter)
A total of 44 votes were cast, the tabulated result as follows
1 Treasurer Marilyn Barredo - 25 votes2 Secretary Baby Kaur - 243 Rtn Lani Fabi - 224 VP Chris Faelnar - 205 Director Gigi Maranan - 206 Rtn Jun Bondoc - 167 Rtn Gary Lo Ang - 158 Rtn Lily Landayan - 12 One ballot declared invalid
Top five people are included in next year’s Board of Directors
• Incoming President Uwe Koeller• Director Cora Ocampo• Director David Rees• Director Atom Mendalla• Director PP Bert Talco• Incoming Director Treasurer Marilyn Barredo• Incoming Director Sec Baby Kaur• Incoming Director Lani Fabi• Incoming Director VP Chris Faelnar• Incoming Director Director Gigi MarananTreasurer Marilyn Barredo nominated President
Elect for RY 2014-15, all other contenders having declined to run for the position of President.
Congratulations and Good Luck to all winners!PP Diony ClaridadPP Bert Talco PP Chris PeraltaMember Chair, Comelec
RC Baguio COMELEC ReportElection for Club President & new Members of Board of Directors December 8, 2012
CoMMITTee UPdaTes
PP Teop Rondez got a surprised birthday greeting!
While waiting for the results, members of the club posed for picture taking and photo oppurtunities.
PP Chris Peralta chairs the COMELEC
Neither content nor satisfaction, but that is the face of a winner. Congratulations PE Marilyn for being elected as the
77th President of Rotary Club of Baguio!
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edITor’s Corner
“Pasko na Sinta ko! Lumalamig nanaman ang simoy ng hangin, halika na dito at magyakapan tayo!”
Just after our chorale practice and as we were walking towards our ride, the night gave us this season’s chill - the cold front affecting the night’s weather. And because we just came from a merry and jollying mood in singing Christmas songs, that’s when it triggered me, Christmas is indeed around the corner
As a young kid in Baguio, Christmas was unique. Not only because of its chilling weather, Baguio smelt of pine everytime there is a chilling wind. At Mt. Sto. Tomas, the radars is decorated with Christmas lights shaped into a star, seen almost anywhere in Baguio. The locals will usually joke that those two big radars are electric fans, fanning a chill wind towards Baguio. But sure, time changed and a lot of things is not usually the way it is I do even remember that as early as November, the sounds of firecrackers deafens us and it even gets louder as Christmas day gets nearer But Christmas is always Christmas when you are with your special someones!
Pres. Libby, in her last week’s article, mentioned about the best gift she had. What’s more in having a privilege to be of service, the capabilty of helping out, to be trained as a leader and to have a prestigious family in Rotary. As a gift you have recieved and you have shared with me as a gift, thank you, Pres. Libby!
Memorizing notes is not that easy. But the efforts of the RCB Chorale is unimaginable. Even after a tiring day, they all still find time to practice, to devote themselves in merry caroling. Like young kids carolling in the streets, the RCB Chorale knows that through this serenades, they can share and delight us with a Christmas spirit I don’t usually sing, but thanks RCB Chorale, specially to PP Benny - your encouragement and for training us (vocalizing and pitching the right note), it’s a already a gift from you, that I would not just have from anyone. Thank you!
I sure had a good laugh with my funny gift from last time, it’s a Joke Book. I collect books and this one is a good addition to my collection. And as an artist, I am moody, I may have this book always with me - you know, to cheer me up, just in case. Thanks, you sure did figured it out.
Thanks Rotary Club of Baguio, for the gift of friendship! Season’s Greeting to everyone and enjoy the Holidays!
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Compliments from
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Compliments from
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The Cañao Editorial Staff
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Imagers for Community Projects/
Meetings
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Events
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Rtn. Marcel BaduaLayout/Editor-in-Chief
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Baby’s Script15 December 2012Sec. Baby Kaur
seCreTary’s UPdaTe
Happy Birthday!PP Helmut Schlaaff – Dec. 17
PP Angeling Palma – Dec. 30
Happy Wedding Anniversary!PP Angeling & RAPP Nitz Palma – Dec. 18
Rtn Ike & RA Tess Dulnuan – Dec. 28
PP Alfred & RA Evelyn Laygo – Dec. 29
PP Chris & RAPP Maya Peralta – Jan. 2
Happy Induction Anniversary!PP Diony Claridad – Dec. 20 – 32 years
For The RecordRotakids present during the 08 Dec. Meeting:
Jason Andreas Koeller
Rotary Ann/ Spouse present during the 08 Dec. Meeting:
RA Asst Treas. Sally Koeller
We missed you last 08 Dec. Meeting:
Rtn Jody Alabanza (exc), Rtn Jun Bahul, IPP Flo Bayquen (mu), VP Chris Faelnar, Rtn Karl Flores, Dir Mark Flores, PP Ben Ladilad, PP Alfred Laygo, Rtn Herb Meadows (ol), Dir Atom Mendalla (mu), PP Roger Naz (exc), Dir Cora Ocampo (mu), PP Angeling Palma (exc), Rtn Pam Perkins, Rtn Yam Rodrigues, PP Helmut Schlaaff (ol), Rtn Gen Soriano, PP Benny Sunga (mu), Rtn Joe Ursua, PP Doming Valencia, Rtn Dhory Vicencio, Rtn Perter Wasing (mu) & DGE Linda Winter (mu)
The Week in Review08 Dec. District Christmas Party in Lingayen
attended by IPP Flo Bayquen, Dir Atom Mendalla, DGE Linda Winter & RK Jennifer Winter
11 Dec. Christmas Party Committee meeting presided by PE Uwe Koeller and attened by PP
Upcoming Events and Schedule
DECEMBER IS FAMILY MONTH
Dec. 15, 2012 - Turn over of the Water Supply project to the RCC Lucnab Barangay.
Dec. 15, 2012 - RCB Christmas Party
12 Jan. Midyear Review Venue: Baguio Country Club
18 Jan. RCB Concert Venue: BSU
Gerard Audineau, PP Veeh Balajo, Dir Marilyn
Barredo & Rtn Bennie Laranang
11 Dec. RCB Chorale Practice
attended by PP Gerard Audineau, PP Veeh
Balajo, Dir Marilyn Barredo, IPP Flo Bayquen,
PE Uwe Koeller, Dir Cora Ocampo, PP Lito
Pangilinan, Dir David Rees, PP Benny Sunga &
DGE Linda Winter
13 Dec. RCB Chorale Practice
attended by PP Gerard Audineau, EIC Em
Badua, PP Veeh Balajo, PE Uwe Koeller, Rtn Lilly
Landayan, Dir Cora Ocampo, PP Lito Pangilinan,
Dir David Rees & PP Benny Sunga
Reminders
• Committee meetings & activities – Committee/
Sub-committee Chairs, please text or email
details to me - what, when & who attended –
these will be used for the Canao, for the grid of
participation and for the collation of the monthly
reports
• Attendance Make-ups – please text or send to
my email address: gormitobaby@yahoo.com.ph
kindly observe the 14 day window (i e 14 days
before and after the meeting)
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-C O N D U C T S -Water Resources & Environmental Reviews
Underground Water Research by GeophysicsStudy of Groundwater Contamination from Saline intrusion,
Agricultural chemicals & Gas presence by GeophysicsDeepwell Design & Analysis of Pumping Tests
Soil Foundation Review by Geophysics
Why We Put Angels On Top Of Christmas Trees
One Christmas, a long time ago, Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual trip; butthere were problems …… everywhere.Four of his elves were away sick and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast asthe regular ones. So, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.Then, Mrs. Claus popped in to tell Santa that her mother was coming to stay for Christmas; which stressed him even more.After a while, he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about togive birth and two had jumped the fence and run away, heaven knows where to
Then, when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards broke and several large toy- bags fell to the ground, scattering their contents all over the place. Needless to say, Santawas not in the best of moods.Suddenly, the doorbell rang and he went to the door expecting another problem. Butwhen he opened it, there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree that she had brought especially to cheer him up.The angel greeted him very cheerfully, “Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Isn’t it just awonderful day? I have a beautiful tree for you. See, isn’t it just the loveliest Christmastree you’ve ever seen? Where would you like me to put it?”
Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree
Just for Laughs
enTerTaInMenT
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Sometimes the most obvious choices for potential club members are the people we’re closest to, “yet we look right past them,” says Past District Governor Jennifer Jones, who invited her parents to Rotary activities but hadn’t considered asking them to join.
Fortunately, a fellow club member and friend took the initiative. And four years after joining the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, Jennifer’s mother, Joyce, is serving as its president.
“I’ll never forget my last official task as district governor: inducting my mom into Rotary,” says Jennifer. “She had been living Rotary for many years, attending district conferences, taking part in fundraisers, and traveling as a literacy volunteer to Guatemala She saw service in action.” Joining the club was the natural next step
While spouses, children, and siblings all are logical choices for Rotary involvement, our parents often are the ones with extra time -- as well as a lifetime of experiences and skills -- to share with Rotary.
“Through Rotary we’ve shared many special times together, and each of them has been made more memorable because we’ve done them together,” says Jennifer Encouraging service
Jennifer credits her parents with cultivating a sense of service in her She organized carnivals in the backyard to raise money to fight muscular dystrophy, opened a lemonade stand, made her own greeting cards to sell door-to-door, and collected pop bottles and coins for UNICEF. Through it all, her parents were “there to celebrate the victories, as well as the lessons that were born out of these experiences,” says Jennifer.
In October, her mother was there again when Jennifer and her husband, Nick Krayacich -- who is president of the Rotary Club of LaSalle-Centennial -- were inducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society. Her father, John, was unable to attend the ceremony, but Joyce represented them both
“I was so honored to be in front of the audience of
dignitaries sharing my daughter’s story,” says Joyce. “It was a special time for the two of us.”
Jennifer, who is president and CEO of a television production company, has served as club president, governor of District 6400 (part of Ontario and part of Michigan, USA), and district public relations chair.
Among their many activities and projects, Jennifer and Nick -- both Rotary Foundation alumni -- have established an annual peace symposium at Duke University to support Rotary Peace Fellows and to publicize the program. They also are creating a pooled endowment that will generate revenue for their district to use for water projects.From “mom” to “president”
As for Joyce, she became involved in her club’s literacy and international service committees, helped with club fundraisers, and continued to travel to Guatemala to distribute books to Mayan schools. “When I joined Rotary, I jumped in with both feet,” she says.
“If you’re going to be a Rotarian, that’s the way to do it — don’t just take up space on a chair,” she declares.
Yet when she was approached about becoming club president, she thought her fellow club members were joking. But she accepted because she didn’t want to regret not taking on this important role
“And I love it!” she says. “I find it such a joy serving our club and serving side by side with my daughter.”
Jennifer is also pleased with the arrangement: “All my life she’s been my confidante and sounding board. Now, in her role as president, she looks to me for advice. It’s added another level of depth to our relationship.”
Mother and daughter share passion for RotaryBy Maureen Vaught
Rotary News -- 7 December 2012
Past District Governor Jennifer Jones, right, and her mother, Joyce, during an Arch C. Klumph Society induction ceremony
in October Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska
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