January 3, 2013 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines Vol. V No. 20

The Dove

Officers and Members RY 2012-13

MARCIA C. SALVADOR President

EUI BONG JUNG, OMD Vice President & PE Chair - Health & Wellness

FERNANDO M. DELGRA JR Secretary & Chair - Youth Development

MA. PERPETUAL S. RIVERA Treasurer & Chair - Fund Generation

MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO Auditor

CP LEONIDES S. RESPICIO Protocol Officer

RICARDO P. SALVADOR Chair - Club Administration & RI Associate Members Pilot Project

PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO Club Trainor & Chair - Membership Dev

MARYLENE MARTINEZ, DDM Chair - Service Projects

IPP PEDRITO M. CONDENO Chair - The Rotary Foundation & RI Asso-ciate Members Pilot Project

EMMANUEL P. SOLIDUM Chair - Public Relations

PP DIOGENES S. OSABEL Chair - Networking and Community Dev

IN IL “David” KIM Chair - Sports

WILLIAM P. FABROA President-Nominee

PP ROGELIO B. BELLEZA, MD

ANGEL E. CASTRO

JOCELYN M FLORES

PP VIRGINIA ARDEN F. SY

FERDINAND VALBUENA

ANTONIO KENT VALDERRAMA

ESTRELLA C. VALMOCINA

PERCIVAL C. ZABALA

Associate Members (RI Pilot Program)

NENG ATENDIDO

BABES M. BACULA

LITO DELA CRUZ

LIZA FERNANDEZ

NELSON FRANCISCO

MALOU JOSE

TYRON KIM

JERRY SY

Honorary Members

PDG DANILO V. FAUSTO

AG EDMUND CHIU

PDS SALVADOR VIARI

JOSE B DEL ROSARIO JR

FR STEVE TYNAN, MGL

AG PP BETH CONSTANTINO

AGR PP ERNIE PARANIS

O f f i c i a l N e w s e B u l l e t i n o f t h e R o t a r y C l u b o f H o l y S p i r i t

Service Above Self

The 3rd annual medical/dental mission on December 2

at the Our Lady of Sacred Heart Chapel led by Service

Chair Dr Marlene Martinez and members of the Makati

Chapter of the Philippine Dental Society, with PP Dr

Roger Belleza and PE Dr Eui Bong Jung handling the

medical aspect, served 210 indigent patients, with as-

sistance from our Rotaractors and Interactors. (Click or

tap on photo)

The inter-city meeting at Richmonde Eastwood Hotel on

December 3 afforded Holy Spirit Rotarians and associ-

ate members to learn and discuss election-related con-

cerns with the guest speakers. We also had the oppor-

tunity to interact with fellow Rotarians from Green-

meadows, Eastwood, Timog QC, and Antipolo RID 3800

which co-hosted the event. (Click or tap on photo)

On December 4, together with RC Timog QC, we hosted

the DGE Francis Rivera and Presidents-elect Golf Invita-

tional, a fund-raising project to support training ex-

penses of PEs, at the Philippine Navy Golf Course in

Fort Bonifacio, Makati City, where Holy Spirit Rtn David

Kim emerged overall champion!

On December 10, we supported the 4th annual Essay

Writing Contest on the Values of The Four-way Test,

sponsored by RC Pag-asa QC and Gateways Institute of

Science and Technology. Adm Chair Ric Salvador

served as chair of the panel of judges that included

noted writer-editor Bob Autor, Peace President of RC

Uptown Cubao, and Peace President Beth Directo of RC

Camp Aguinaldo, which evaluated and rated 12 finalists

who competed in the contest.

Message from Holy Spirit Peace President Marcia Salvador

My dear fellow Rotarians, Associates and Partners in Service,

It has been a truly wonderful 2012 for our club and we have so much to be thankful

to God for. We look to 2013 with much optimism and courage that, with God’s

grace, we may be able to continue to serve better selflessly.

December was a particularly busy month for RCHS. It was a month characterized by

service, fellowship, victory, charity and sheer blessedness.

January is ROTARY AWARENESS MONTH in the Rotary Calendar

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Message from Holy Spirit Peace President Marcia Salvador From page 1

On December 13, we held our traditional club Christmas party at the residence

of AG/PP Linda Palattao where we had great food, drinks, fun and fellowship.

Our Rotaractors assisted event chair Marlene Martinez who conceptualized and

administered the games for grown-up Rotarians. In the photo at right contestants

PN Willy, CP Nides, Percy and IPP Ped struggled to insert thread into the needle

hole. To celebrate Rotary Family Month, Rotarians brought along members of

their family to share in the fun.

(Click or tap on photo if you wish to view more photos of the event)

On December 14, twenty students from our adopted school, Dona Juana Ele-

mentary School (DJES) won 2nd prize in the District 3780 Super Pinoy Kid Drama-

tization Contest held at the Rotary Center. These students belonging to Grades

III through VI were auditioned, mentored and rehearsed by our very own Rotarac-

tors. The event was organized by RC New Manila Heights with 35 co-hosts includ-

ing RC Holy Spirit. (Click or tap on photo to watch video on YouTube)

In recognition of the services rendered by our Rotaractors, we sponsored the

participation of 9 members to the District Rotaract Christmas party on December

15. They joined the Talentadong Rotaractor Contest, won first place and went

home with a cash prize.

On December 18, we brought joy. toys, gifts and game prizes for 85 SPED chil-

dren of DJES during their Christmas party. The stuffed toys were sent by Mr &

Mrs Zyrel Rojo from California, USA. PP Beth Sy arranged with benefactor-friends

who came to provide 140 meal packs of Jollibee fried chicken and spaghetti –

more than enough to feed the children, their teachers and parents who were

present. Thanks to benefactors Liza Ong, Weng Santiago and Wilma Rizaldo.

(Click or tap on photo to view SPED kids and parents dance a few steps of Gang-

nam)

The following day, December 19, two (2) activities kept us involved:

Christmas treat for the 60 malnourished Grade I pupils of the club’s milk-

feeding program at DJES. Spaghetti and fried chicken were given to the chil-

dren, courtesy Ms Femina, daughter of Feeding & Nutrition Project Chair PP

Beth Sy and associate Jerry Sy. Pres Marcia and Sec JR Delgra helped cheer

the young ones.

Distribution of 2000 pcs of ballpoint pens to selected students of Holy Spirit

National High School during their Christmas program. The ball pens were

donated by Star 360 Corporation.

A thanksgiving and fellowship party was tendered by PP Cong Dodgie Osabel at

his residence on December 21 for another of our valued partners-in-service, the

RCC of Kaligtasan. PDG Danny Fausto and CP Nides Respicio were present.

Congratulations to January Celebrants

Birthday Anniversary

Jan 5 Nides & Myra

Jan 7 Percy & Tita Celo

Jan 11 Bong & Jae Hee

Jan 12 Bong

Jan 17 Percy

Jan 20 Kapitana

Jan 27 David

Message continues on page 3 . . .

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Message from Holy Spirit Peace President Marcia Salvador From page 2

On December 22, two (2) events took place.

In the morning, AG/PP Linda Palattao and Rotarians spread goodwill and Christ-

mas cheers among indigent families in the Payatas area, held at the Elite School

Payatas campus. The program included fun games, gift-giving and sharing lunch

meals & refreshments for 70 children and their parents. The annual event is

regularly sponsored by AG/PP Linda Palattao. This year’s program included sup-

port from RCHS Auditor Marites Nepomuceno, PP Beth Sy & daughter Nica, Asso-

ciate Member Jerry Sy, Sec JR Delgra, and Ric Salvador representing club Presi-

dent Marcia. At the end of the program, 100 noche buena packages donated by

the Buklod ng Paginoon Charity were distributed to the beneficiaries.

(Click or tap on photo to view more photos of the event)

In the evening, Ric and I hosted the annual Christmas thanksgiving and fellow-

ship night for 22 Interactors and 12 Rotaractors at the Salvador family resi-

dence, with 10 Rotarians and Associates in attendance. We were delighted that

DGE Francis Rivera came to grace the occasion as guest-of-honor. I shared just

one message for our club’s young and consistently reliable partners-in-service:

“Thank you for always joining us serve the community. We’re really very, very

proud of you!”

Our young partners had fun dining, playing games, dancing and receiving gifts.

(Click or tap on photo to view more photos)

On December 27, we turned over to the Servants of Charity organization 40

pieces of high-end cakes provided by Goldilocks Bakeshop. The Servants of

Charity runs a home for 20 abandoned special children and provides pastoral

care to more than a hundred indigent families situated near their compound in

Pingkian Road, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. The unexpected but timely

donation was arranged by Rtn Kent Valderrama. The institution held a belated

Christmas party for their wards featuring the Goldilocks cakes. RC Holy Spirit and

Servants of Charity were brought together by IPP Tery Amado of our sister club

RC Marikina North D3800 and long-time Salvador family friend Engr Lito Labi-

ano, himself a benefactor of the institution.

On December 28, I joined some 30 Peace Presidents in a belated Christmas

party held at the Project 6 clubhouse where Gov Penny and Spouse Joan Poli-

carpio wished everyone to enjoy a happy & more meaningful new year. Gov

Penny also announced important forthcoming district events, most immediate of

which is the mid-year review and conference this month.

To all our benefactors, supporters and friends, thank you all for your generosity and support in 2012. May God

bless you and your families

Thanks also to my fellow Rotarians, Associates and Partners in Service for their avid support and participation

in our many service-above-self activities and fellowship events. We congratulate them for their own service for

others that have not been mentioned in this synopsis. This week is the start of a brand-new year. Let us all

gear up to help improve lives in our community and the world through Rotary.

A joyous, peaceful and prosperous New Year to all!

Marcia C. Salvador

President, Rotary Club of Holy Spirit , Rotary International District 3780

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New Generations - Holy Spirit sponsors Rotaractors in District Halloween event

Holy Spirit and UST alumni serve 400 pa-tients from poor families in Payatas

Feeding program begins even in the absence of fresh milk promised by Cong. Castelo

With District Simplified Grant, Holy Spirit completes water & sanitation project for 4,500 high school students

Holy Spirit Interact mentoring project to help schoolmates gains momentum

RC Holy Spirit D3780 - Synopses of service-above-self projects and activities in November 2012

Holy Spirit inducts two new Associate Members

Holy Spirit celebrates Araw ng Pagbasa and launches dramatization contest at DJES

RC Holy Spirit, with Rotaract and

Interact Clubs of Holy Spirit, par-

ticipated in a medical/dental mis-

sion last Sunday, November 11

from 8AM to 3PM, at Area B of

Barangay Payatas. The mission

was sponsored by the UST High

School ’70 Medical Mission Society and is the fourth annual partner-

ship project between RCHS and UST alumni. Beneficiaries: medical,

115 patients; pedia, 177; dental, 98; derma, 5; ENT, 2; and acupunc-

ture, 3. Amount saved by patients for fees and medicines could be at

least P200,000. The long term contribution of the mission in terms of

diseases prevented and individual wellness will require follow-on study.

Halloween Party titled

Rotarocking Dead was

organized by Rotaract

Club of SFDM Malaya

Achievers at Project 6,

QC last November 10.

T h e y c o n d u c t e d

Cheers for a Cause,

where the drinks were purchased. There were also games where Rota-

ract Club of Holy Spirit actively joined (e.g Dance that Balloon, Zombie

Making contest) and won in some raffle draws. – by Rtr. Mars Entena

On November 12 RC Holy

Spirit initiated the feeding

program at Dona Juana Ele-

mentary School with arroz

caldo, while waiting for the

delivery of the milk by the

National Dairy Authority. On

Day-1 fifty of the 60 identified

severely malnourished Grade

I pupils ate the arroz caldo

prepared by Project In-charge PP Beth Sy. The activity was supervised

by Feeding Teacher Mrs Lorna Corre. President Marcia Salvador, SNG

Chair JR Delgra and Associate Member Jerry Sy were on hand to assist

during the feeding.

On the following days, instant chocolate-flavored milk and bread pro-

vided by RC Holy Spirit were served to the children, while still waiting for

the delivery of fresh milk from Congressman Winnie Castelo.

The rehabilitation and

improvement of the

heretofore inoperable

students’ wash area at

Holy Spirit National High

School has been com-

pleted. Since November

12, students have been

using the hand-washing

facility after activities in

the school grounds such

as physical education, sports and recess. Designed by IPP Ped Con-

deno, this project will help protect the health of 4,500 students.

The new principal, Dr Anita Bohol, expressed profuse appreciation to

RCHS for the much needed project. The turn-over to the school of this

TRF-assisted project is a fitting part of the club’s commemoration of

November as Rotary Foundation month.

The Saturday mentoring

classes led by members

of the Interact Club of

Holy Spirit National High

School continue to bring

in more schoolmates

willing to improve their

knowledge and aca-

demic performance.

Last November 17, there were 32 students who attended practice ses-

sions in Math and English. When the project started last October 13,

only one Grade VII student attended. The following Saturday saw the

class grow to 10. Principal Dr Anita S Bohol is fully supportive of the

project while RC Holy Spirit remains steadfast in inspiring the youth in

this unique opportunity for service above self.

Jerry Sy and Lito Dela Cruz have

been inducted as Associate Mem-

bers by President Marcia Salvador

during the club’s regular meeting

last November 22

Oriental medical mission serves 56 indigent patients in Kaligtasan

PE Dr Eui Bong Jung and volun-

teers of Sion Oriental Medical Mis-

sion Center (SOMMC) conducted

another oriental medical relief

mission for residents of depressed

Kaligtasan area in Barangay Holy

Spirit last Sunday, November 25.

Officers of RCC Kaligtasan and

RCHS Pres Marcia were there to

assist.

To commemorate the National

Day of Reading or Araw ng Pag-

basa on November 27, RC Holy

Spirit joined other clubs in D3780

in simultaneously reading to se-

lect classes of grade school pu-

pils. Pres Marcia also announced

the Super Pinoy Kid (SPK) Drama-

tization Contest on The 4-Way

Test to be conducted by D3780.

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Sumptuous food.

Exclusive venue. Fun

and laughter. Non-

stop singing. Beer

and Korean ginseng

wine that needed to

be quaffed. Acupunc-

ture. Great bonding

time. What a night at

Pepeton’s Grill last Oct 4! It had been another one of RCHS’s

trademark version of Rotary Family Night.

Last October 9, 2012, President

Marcia Salvador, PE Dr Eui Bong

Jung and Adm Chair Ric Salva-

dor representing RC Holy Spirit

joined the Korean Food For the

Hungry International (KFHI) in

distributing food and household

packs incincluding plastic pails,

detergents, blankets & insect sprayers to some 500 families

from Area B, Barangay Payatas. The event was hosted by

Barangay Payatas Chair Rose Lappay-Dadulo and members of

the Barangay Council.

On Oct 16, 2012, RC Holy

Spirit turned over a brand-

new wheelchair to Mr Marcos

Caneda, 65 years old, resid-

ing in Barangay Holy Spirit.

Mr Caneda suffered a stroke

last March that left the right

part of his body paralyzed.

Before this, he had been a

cook and provided for the

basic needs of his wife, a lavandera, and six (6) children. The

wheelchair was donated by philantropist PP Resty Malangen.

Last Oct 13th Pres Marcia and offi-

cers and members of the Interact

Club of Holy Spirit National High

School launched weekly mentoring

services project for the benefit of

students with specific academic

weaknesses. Interact VP Kier Berce

and new Interactor Aerika mentored

a Grade VII student, one of around 50 determined to have an

intelligence level equivalent to that of average Grade II pupils. Dr

Anita Bohol, principal of HSNHS, is fully supportive of the project.

The Sion Oriental

Medical Mission

Center led by RC

Holy Spirit PE Eui

Bong Jung, OMD,

successfully con-

ducted two half day

oriental medical relief missions last Oct 14 at Masaya CDP Cen-

ter in Barangay Payatas and at Kaligtasan, Barangay Holy Spirit

last Oct 21. Total of 140 poor patients availed of free medical

consultations, medicines for ailments and de-worming, and vita-

mins. The Korean Food for the Hungry International charity or-

ganization provided bread to patients in Payatas. Officers of Ro-

tary Community Corps of Kaligtasan assisted Dr Bong and the

volunteers in Holy Spirit.

October 2012 begins with great fellowship and fun

Holy Spirit joins Korean benefactors in gift-giving for 500 poor families in Payatas

Holy Spirit “Wheels of Hope” delights bene-ficiary and his family, 2nd for this project

Two oriental medical missions provide relief for 140 indigent patients in Barangay Payatas Oct 14, and Bgy Holy Spirit Oct 21.

Holy Spirit Interactors launch mentoring project to help schoolmates improve

Oct 6 - RCHS officers attend District SNG forum

RC Holy Spirit D3780 - Synopses of service-above-self projects and activities in October 2012

RC Holy Spirit D3780 with the Rotaract

& Interact Clubs of Holy Spirit organ-

ized 2nd annual youth forum on Drug

Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention last

Oct 28 in cooperation with the Philip-

pine Red Cross QC Chapter. 70 Rota-

ractors and Interactors and 17 Rotari-

ans and guests attended. The topics

were ably presented by two young, competent Red Cross facilita-

tors. Camp Aguinaldo, Loyola Heights, New Manila East, Pag-asa,

SFDM, and Timog co-hosted the event.

Holy Spirit and co-hosts hold forum for ZERO new incidence of drug abuse & HIV/AIDS

To support the 2-day teacher

training sessions at the Holy

Spirit National High School organ-

ized by newly-installed principal,

Dr. Anita Bohol, Pres Marcia Sal-

vador of RCHS made arrange-

ments to have Prof. Albert M.

Saldajeno, Jr., facilitator and

author who spoke at the RC Pag-asa seminar, to conduct a half-day

session on proven techniques on Creativity in Teaching last Oct 31.

Prof. Albert engaged the 80 teachers present in an enjoyable session on

how to use innovative and creative strategies and dynamics to inspire

the school’s 4,500 students and improve their academic performance.

RCHS helps to introduce creative teaching techniques to teachers in partner school

Oct 27 - RCHS sponsors Voice of Youth aspirant

Oct 27 - Holy Spirit partners with 52 other clubs in grand teacher training seminar conceptualized

by Pres Renzie Dizon & CP Oyie Valarao of RC Pag-asa

Cooperation activities with other clubs in October 2012

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S i l v e r P r e s i d e n t George Uy of RC New Manila South reported to us that the 20-volume Grolier’s The Book of Knowledge encyclopaedia set the club received from RC Holy Spirit has been turned over to their adopted school, San Martin High School, last Sep-

tember 7.

The Judge Feliciano Belmonte Sr High School, a four-year old Que-zon City public school in Baran-gay Holy Spirit, was the benefici-ary of a 2-volume Reader’s Digest Illustrated Encyclopedic Diction-ary turned over by RC Holy Spirit on September 25, 2012. The books were received by Dr

Agapito T Lera, Principal.

To further strengthen the existing partnership with its adopted schools, RC Holy Spirit installed 4-way test markers at the Dona Juana Elemen-tary School and Holy Spirit National High School on September 12,

2012.

The markers have been installed at strategic places along the main en-

tranceway in both schools. .

On September 12, 2012, RC Holy Spirit D3780 turned over to sister club RC Marikina North D3800 the food dona-tions earlier received from Dasom Ko-rean Presbyterian Church through Rtn David Kim. The donations were re-ceived by 180 habagat victims in Sitio Ibayo, San Mateo, Rizal. Rzazal.electricity that could be reached

only by crossing a river by banca. About 250 families live in the village.

Officers of Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High with club adviser and Pres Marcia Salva-dor proudly raise Interact banners dur ing school foundation day

Sept 22, 2012.

Last September 23, 2012 PE Dr Eui Bong Jung and his team of volunteers served 73 patients who were then suffering from colds, skin problems and other ailments. One of them was administered acupuncture procedure. The pa-tients underwent free medical diagnosis and provided medicines

and vitamins

Books to upgrade literacy level of 1600 high school students in Sapang Palay

Books to upgrade literacy level of 4400 students of Judge Belmonte High

Installation of 4-Way Test markers to help imbue high ethical norms in 2 schools

Cheering up of Interactors & schoolmates in their school’s 9th founding anniversary

Turnover of relief goods to habagat vic-tims through RC Marikina North D3800

Medical relief for 73 poor patients in Brgy Payatas by volunteers led by PE Dr Bong

RC Holy Spirit D3780 - Synopses of service-above-self projects and activities in September 2012

After the successful operation on the cleft harelip of Baby TJ by a team of ENT surgeons led by Dr Adrian T Adraneda, the stitches were removed on September 3, 2012. Baby TJ was also given vaccine shots against

diphtheria as recommended by the

pediatrician.

Dr Debbie Sales, HOLY SPIRIT SMILES Project principal sponsor, and Dr Adraneda will check up on Baby TJ within the next several

weeks.

Holy Spirit SMILES Project induces unforget-table glee for baby and his parents

Leopoldo dela Cruz, 60, had been the breadwinner of his family until October 2011 when he suffered a stroke that rendered him disabled and confined to a small corner of their home in Veteran’s Village of Barangay Holy Spirit. His wife, their 7 children and 4 grandchildren always had a difficult time bringing him around to get some fresh air and sunlight or to go places within the community. Last September 25, 2012 Mr Dela Cruz could not hide his emotion and cried unabashedly upon receiving a wheelchair from

RC Holy Spirit.

Holy Spirit WHEELS OF HOPE shares happi-ness with paralyzed breadwinner & family

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Hope is shared with baby and parents when RC Holy Spirit D3780 launched

HOLY SPIRIT SMILES Project last August 14, 2012. Ten children from poor

families are expected to benefit from free surgical operation in two years.

Weekly learning-feeding program motivates interest to learn and conse-

quently raises literacy of 40 young children. Program for RY 2012-13 was

rolled out in early August in Payatas, Quezon City by Rotarians and Rotarac-

tors of RC Holy Spirit D3780.

RC Holy Spirit D3780 responded quickly to help alleviate hunger among 200

flood victims sheltered at the Bagong Silangan Elementary School evacua-

tion center last August 8, 2012, one day after the deluge.

Oriental medical relief and dental mission organized and sponsored by RC

Holy Spirit D3780 served 323 patients from urban poor families last July

18, 2012.

To help build international peace and understanding, PE Dr. Eui Bong Jung,

OMD, and RC Holy Spirit D3780 hosted the educational-cultural visit in the

Philippines of eleven Korean college students last July 16-20, 2012.

RC Holy Spirit, Interact and Rotaract Clubs of Holy Spirit D3780 helped two

adopted schools with combined student population of nearly 12,000 pre-

pare for the opening of 2012 classes last May 21-28, 2012.

Seven among the various service projects launched by the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit District 3780 since the start of RY 2012-13 have been posted on the Rotary Showcase of Rotary International. Click on the photos to view Showcase projects of Holy Spirit and other Rotary clubs in the world.

RC Holy Spirit is on Rotary Showcase of RI

RC Holy Spirit D3780 with the Rotaract & Interact Clubs of Holy Spirit organ-

ized the 2nd annual youth forum on Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention

last October 28, 2012 in cooperation with the Philippine Red Cross QC

Chapter. The outcome desired from the forum is to help achieve ZERO new

incidence of substance abuse and HIV/AIDS affliction among the youth in

Quezon City. RCs Camp Aguinaldo, Loyola Heights, New Manila East, Pag-

asa, SFDM, and Timog co-hosted this year’s forum.

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ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT

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RC Holy Spirit on

Congratulations to January Celebrants

Birthday Anniversary

Jan 5 Nides & Myra

Jan 7 Percy & Tita Celo

Jan 11 Bong & Jae Hee

Jan 12 Bong

Jan 17 Percy

Jan 20 Kapitana

Jan 27 David

Dear fellow Ro-

tarians,

I am a Japanese

businessman, and

I wear a suit al-

most every day.

The Rotary pin is

always on my la-

pel. It is there because I am proud

to be a Rotarian. Anywhere I go,

people will see the pin and know

who I am. Other Rotarians will see

it and know that I am a friend, and

people who are not Rotarians will

see it as well. I want to be sure that

all of them also understand the

meaning of this pin.

This is why I am asking all of you to

wear your Rotary pin and to raise

awareness of what the pin means. I

believe having that pin on your la-

pel changes you. It makes you

think more before you speak and

before you act. It makes you re-

member, all the time, that you are

a Rotarian – and that as Rotarians,

we are here to help.

All of us should be ready to talk

about Rotary. When someone asks

you about that pin, you should be

ready to answer them. What is Ro-

tary? What does Rotary do? These

are questions that each of us

should always be prepared to an-

swer.

We cannot go to prospective mem-

bers and ask them to join Rotary

only because we want more mem-

bers. We have to show them that

Rotary is a wonderful organization,

and that they will be happier be-

cause they belong to a Rotary club.

When we ask people to join Rotary,

we are doing this to help them as

well. I think all of us are grateful to

the person who asked us to join. I

know that my life is much happier,

and has been much more produc-

tive, because of Rotary. It is clear

to me that the day I joined the Ro-

tary Club of Yashio was a day when

I took my first step down a different

path in life – a path of greater con-

nection, greater satisfaction, and a

deeper sense of fulfillment and

peace.

This is a feeling that I want to share

with others. And I know that one

way to do that is through bringing

in new members. But we must also

do it by raising awareness of Rotary

and Rotary’s work, by focusing on

our public image and wearing our

Rotary pins every day.

Sakuji Tanaka, President

Rotary International

RI President’s January 2013 Message

Top 5 Rotary

stories of

2012

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The Object of Rotary First formulated in 1910, the Object of Rotary is to encourage and

foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in par-

ticular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for ser-

vice;

SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the

recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the digni-

fying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's per-

sonal, business, and community life;

FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill,

and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional

persons united in the ideal of service.

5 Avenues of Service

Based on the Object of Rotary, the Five 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 under-

takes to improve life in its community.

International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s

humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world under-

standing & peace.

New Generations Service recognizes the positive change imple-

mented by youth and young adults through leadership development

activities, service projects, and exchange programs.

The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do

Is it the TRUTH?

Is it FAIR to all concerned?

Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

ROTARIAN’S PLEDGE

I am a Rotarian

I will always uphold the TRUTH.

I am a Rotarian

I will always strive to be FAIR

in all of my dealings with my fellowmen.

I am a Rotarian

I will always endeavor to build

GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING

in my community,

among my countrymen

and people of all nations.

I am a Rotarian

I will always seek to promote

the greatest good

for the greatest number of people

in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE.

I am a Rotarian

I will always uphold

the Rotary International Motto,

SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

Principles that Guide Rotary

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the qual-

ity of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotari-

ans

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

Rotary Code of Conduct

(Formerly Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions)

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Rotary Club of Holy Spirit RI District 3780

AGENDA for January 3, 2013 24th Meeting

7:00 PM Assembly-Dinner-Fellowship

Call to Order Pres Marcia Salvador

Opening Rites

Invocation

National Anthem

Rotarians’ Pledge

Introduction of Guests

Club business:

Debrief on December 2012 activities

Status of milk-feeding & nutrition program at Dona Juana Elementary School

Mid-term review

Upcoming service project - Large-scale medical/dental/diagnostic mission with SM Founda-tion on February 9, 2013

New generations -

Team-build workshop

Organization of Interact club at Judge Belmonte High School

Organization of Rotaract club at Elite

Other matters

President’s Time Pres Marcia

Adjournment Pres Marcia

Night Chair

(Note: With 15 Rotarians & Associate Members in attendance, we consider the inter-city meeting last Dec 3, 2012 as our 22nd &

Dec 6, 2012 meeting as 23rd this RY)