BE A RESPONSIBLE
PET OWNER
Animals play a significant role in
man’s life. They keep us company
in our homes and make us feel
secure. They calm our emotions.
Simply said, they give us joy. They
are part of our families and we are
not complete without them.
Ownership of pets, while it is
undeniably part of the human life,
carries with it attendant
responsibilities. How man takes
care of his pets and animals in
general has far reaching effect not
only in his home but in the
community that he lives in specially
in the matter of health and
wellness. This is the reason why
Rotary Club of Makati Olympia is
championing the cause for
responsible pet ownership.
It takes its cue to launch this
advocacy as September is the
World’s Anti Rabies Month. It has
partnered with the Makati City
Government Veterinary Services
Office and the Animal Welfare
Coalition as well as the LGU of
Barangay Olympia to carry out this
program.
To start the campaign, a series of
lectures on Rabies and its menace
to the community was done last
September 16 to Grades 5 and 6
pupils, the parents and teachers of
the Jose Magsaysay Elementary
School. Dr. Jasmin Oliver and Ms.
Mona Consunji of the Animal
Welfare Coalition (AWC) gave the
lectures. Mr. Joey Tiosayco with
pooch Altha demonstrated how
rabies can kill through a mini skit.
Dr. Pinky Manalastas, City
Veterinarian and members of AWC
were on hand to grace the occasion.
The Launch signals RCMO’s start of
the information dissemination drive
for said advocacy. It shall
participate in the World Anti Rabies
celebration from September 24-28
at the Podium and the Round Table
Discussion on the National Rabies
Program 2010 on October 15, 2010.
It shall also work for the
registration and vaccination of pet
dogs and continue to conduct
information to the community on
Republic Act 9482 which is the Anti Rabies Act of 2007.
Message Message Message Message of the of the of the of the RCMORCMORCMORCMO PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident
Today, I was very blessed
to experience an extraordi-
narily fulfilling day. Dir.
Ju and I went to Batasan
to have a meeting with our
very own PP Grace Pagka-
tipunan who works at the
office of Congressman
Freddie Tinga of Taguig for some projects.
While we were registering to get our entry
pass, I noticed a woman with a Hydrocephalus
baby. She looked scared and worried but the
Mom in me sensed desperation in her. I
approached her to ask if somebody from
Congress was helping her. Apparently, she
came to Manila out of sheer need for medical
attention for her little Ashley. I thought of RC
Paranaque whose signature project is for this
special need. Classmate Ted Narcisso
responded positively. I also got in touch with
the project’s contact person at National
Children’s Hospital. (In July, I happened to
sit with her during the Induction Ceremonies
of RC Makati West.) Without hesitation, she
had the baby brought early the following day
for assessment and help. Wow! That was
fast.
When Mom and the baby left, I felt a deep
sense of gratitude for God’s gift that Rotary is.
It is an instrument to help even those we meet
by chance. Rotary teaches us to be sensitive to
the people and circumstances we find
ourselves in. As PDG Butch Francisco
mentioned in his recent talk about the duties
and responsibilities of members, we are all by
vocation, Rotarians. It is a calling which by
the Grace of our Lord we have responded to
become. Let us not miss on this life-changing
and life-giving opportunity.
The
OLYMPIANS The Official Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Makati OLYMPIA
VOL 01 NO 06 • SEPTEMBER 2010
HELP FOR TULOY SA DON BOSCO
Rotary Club of Makati Olympia is committed to
help Tuloy sa Don Bosco in its efforts to effect
change in the lives of streetchildren.
A Cluster visit arranged by District Chair for
Street Children Ed Afzelius and Cluster 5 AG
Chochit Tobias was done last Saturday,
September 18 to the Tuloy Facilities in Alabang.
Rotary Clubs of Makati Damarinas, Makati Paseo
de Roxas, Makati Salcedo, Makati Guadalupe and
Makati Olympia joined hands to help raise funds
for the rice requirement of the foundation. At
present, Tuloy takes care of about 600 wards.
PPs Amor Isip and Ting Almendral with Lady
Susan and son Miguel, Dir. Ju Abdulcadir and
Rotaractor Emil Sanchez represented RCMO in
this cluster activity.
editorial team adviser Rose Acoba
editor Joel D. Adriano
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Write us your ideas and thoughts or contribute articles that you think is interesting and will be beneficial to our organization. Contact us at (0917)545-6171 and (0917)891-4695.
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY First formulated in 1910 and adapted through the years as Rotary’s mission expanded, the Object of Rotary provides a succinct definition of the organization’s
purpose as well as the club member’s responsibilities. The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: A FIRST - The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; A SECOND - High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful Occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society; A THIRD - The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life; A FOURTH - The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Saturday, September 25 – New Generations
Conference, University of Makati, 7am-5 pm
Monday, September 27 – Awarding of Best
Teachers of Jose Magsaysay Elementary School
Tuesday, September 28 – Monthly Fellowship,
Venue to be announced, 6-10pm
Wednesday, September 29 – Pictorials for
members
Tuesday, October 5 – Regular Board Meeting and
Club Assembly, Ambasciata, 5-10pm
Tuesday, October 12 – Regular Meeting with
Speaker Maling Francisco, Ambasciata, 6-9 pm
ROTARY ACADEMY HOLDS FACILITATORS
TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR RLDP
On the invitation of DG Ed Alvarez, twenty Rotary Leadership
Institute (RLI) Faculties successfully completed the Facilitators
Training Workshop for the Rotary Leadership Development
Program (RLDP) conducted by The Rotary Academy last
September 18 at AIM Conference Center. The District Facilitators
will conduct the RLDP training modules in the cluster or club
levels beginning October 2010.
RLDP is the second level of the Global Training Program. It is
aimed to develop leadership competencies so that Rotarians can
best serve their communities, clubs and district, families,
business and profession; help clubs in membership retention; and
guide them in achieving the Global Awards for Rotary Education
and Leadership Development.
DGSR Sue Sta. Maria is the Global Rotary Academy’s Executive
Director. CP Rose Acoba is Associate Director. Completing the
team are Deputy Executive Director Jojo Roxas and Associate
Director Jaz Rodriguez.
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