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This is wishing all of you, a very Merry CHRISTmas and a Prosperous New Year!

May the blessings of the Lord Almighty be always with us and our family of Rotary, as we continue to embrace our theme "Peace Through Service".

Our warmest regards, Antonio "Tony" C. Bautista and spouse EvelynDistrict Governor, RY2012-13District 3790

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District Christmas Party at LingayenUmbrella gifts, gangnam, and Rotary families rolled into one wholesome fun

Wish Ko Lang Ngayong PaskoA special feature on DG Tony’s Pangarap ng mga Bata Christmas project

Cataract ScreeningA Western Pampanga participation in KDF-cataract mission project

Santa RidesRC Olongapo Centennial Project Santa on wheels

They ZumbaRC Metro Angeles Centennial gyrate to raise funds for their projects

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Dear fellow Rotarians,

The year 2012 is nearly gone, and we have reached the midpoint of this Rotary year. It is time to take stock of the goals we have set for ourselves, and the progress we have made toward them. Are we on track to achieve what we set out to accomplish?

I am a great believer in the importance of setting goals that are high but realistic. A worthwhile goal should be within your reach but still require you to stretch. Opening yourself to a new challenge helps you find out what you are really capable of – which may well be more than you think.

On 1 July, we will embark on our newest challenge as an organization: the full rollout of the Future Vision Plan, the new grant model for our Rotary Foundation. We in Rotary have set for ourselves a simple and vital goal: to do the most good we can with all the resources we have. To do this, we will be working to reduce overhead; to improve accountability, transparency, and local control; and to focus our service more intensely in the areas where we know we can have the most impact.

With Future Vision, we will implement a simplified grant structure that will encourage Rotarians to serve in our six areas of focus: peace and conflict prevention/ resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic education and literacy, and economic and community development. These are areas in which Rotarians around the world have already been working for many years, and in which we have experience and a track record of project sustainability.

Sustainability will be a major focus under Future Vision, as we shift our emphasis to long-term, high-impact projects. Simply put, a sustainable project is one that will continue to benefit the world even after Rotary funding ends.

The ultimate example of a sustainable project, of course, is polio eradication: When polio is gone, the good that we have done will continue forever, centuries after the last polio vaccine is given. And the lessons we have learned from PolioPlus are universal. A truly sustainable project requires an emphasis on planning and cooperation, a long-term perspective, and an approach that considers community members as partners in our service, not passive recipients.

Embracing

means embracing a more ambitious view of Rotary – one in which we work to address major issues in a serious, lasting way. It is a new way of thinking about our service, and an approach that I believe will lead to a Foundation more capable than ever of Doing Good in the World.

Future Vision

SAKUJI TANAKARI President2012-2013

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May Peace blessings be with all of you!

This is to express our sincerest appreciation to one and all, who one way or the other attended, participated, and contributed to the success and made the 2012 District Reunion Christmas party last December 8 in Lingayen, very enjoyable.

Thank you also to the host cluster, 2C and 2D, for a very well organized party, headed by AG's Raymond and Liza, together with the kind-hearted Rotarians who donated wine, beer, bangus, giant tilapia, assorted chichirya, giveaways, etc, and most specially to all Rotarians, for gracing the occasion.

And the same goes to the Rotary club of Metro Dagupan, and the North Star Vintage Motor Car, headed by past president Bert, and club president Nelson Lim, respectively, for organizing and displaying their vintage cars,

Thank you for all your support and this is wishing all of you, A MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Let's continue to embrace our theme, "Peace Through Service"!

God bless! Antonio "Tony" C. Bautista and spouse EvelynDistrict GovernorRY2012-13RID3790

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Christmas is a holiday shared and

celebrated by many religions.

It is a day that has an effect on the entire

world.

To many people, it is a favorite time of the

year involving gift giving, parties and

feasting. Christmas is a holiday that

unifies almost all of professing

Christendom.

The spirit of Christmas causes people to

decorate their homes and churches, cut down

trees and bring them into their homes,

decking them with silver and gold.

In the light of that tree, families make

merry and give gifts one to another.

When the sun goes down on December

24th, and darkness covers the land, families

and churches prepare for participation in

customs such as burning the yule log,

singing around the decorated tree, kissing

under the mistletoe and holly, and attending

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Christmas gift giving as part of its 7th charter anniversary last December 7, 2012. RC Sta. Barbara, distributed grocery items, toys, clothes and books during the said occasion to 200 children and 100 adults at Brgy Erfe, Sta. Barbara.

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Every year, the club delivers gifts to the

children in pedia ward of Ospital Ning Angeles. This

year’s Santa was again AG Zaldy Alegre, assisted

by GKA Rotaractors.

Every year, feeding beneficiaries at Dau Homesite and Lakandula Elementary Schools get their gifts and special meals. Also, almost every year, President Elect Manny Asis distributes gift checks to members of the club attending the Christmas party.

President Elmer Hernandez, on the last meeting of the club for the year, handed over a gift package of Christmas goodies to members, assisted by his son, rookie Rtn Anton.


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RC Olongapo Centennial conducted their second annual Project Santa started in 2011 by IPP Mark E. Thomas. This year President Marissa expanded the project to special needs children in the Niños Pag-Asa Center, and Barangay Sto. Tomas, and 250 indigent children at the Lakas Bihawo Resettlement Area Botolan, Zambales. The club continued the gift giving in the Barangay Day Care Centers of Iram and San Isidro.

Santa Claus was present at each of the locations to giving each of the children a Christmas gift. The Interact Club of Olongapo Centennial contributed a lot of their time as Santa's Elves helping to giving out the presents.

Gordon & Patricia Thomas, the parents of IPP Mark E. Thomas, from Fitzgerald, GA. U.S.A. after seeing the 2011 Project Santa generously contributed $900 to fund three of the Project Santa's in Lakas Bihawo Resettlement, Niños Pag-Asa Center, and Barangay Sto. Tomas.

Not only or two, but 205 children (from pre-school to grade 6) got their presents during the gift giving project in our adopted school Peas Elementary School.


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Reported byPDRR OMAR NAVARRO DIMARUCOTDistrict Secretary & Assistant District Rotaract Representative-At-LargeRotaract Club of Tarlac State University

100 kids from Barangay Binauganan and 100 kids from Brgy. San Sebastian (Riles Area) have converged at the Rotary Skills Center last December 23, 2012 for PROJECT HAPPY FEET on its 3rd year, a half day of feeding, games, and gift donation. They received new pair of slippers and used toys from Rotaract Club of Tarlac State University. The Rotary Club of Central Tarlac, headed by President Marveluz M. Baluyot served “SOPAS” to the beneficiary children and parents


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Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) , a province north of Manila, is supposed to have gotten

its name from its famous gourmet product, a coarse, pinkish sea salt (asin) praised by discriminating cooks all over the world. Pangasinan, depending on your informant, means either "land of salt" or "place where salt is made."

But it seems that the province also contributes some enduring legends that should rightfully be taken with a grain of salt. First we have Urduja, who is believed to have been a 14th-century, Turkish-speaking amazon princess. Although debunked by historians, her name proudly remains on one of the buildings in the provincial Capitol and elsewhere in the country.

The other legend from Pangasinan is that the first Mass-or, to be specific, the first Christmas Mass-was celebrated somewhere on the coast of Bolinao in 1324! This assertion further complicates the issue of the first Mass or Masses brought by the Magellan expedition in 1521.

An interesting detail in this story is that the Mass was officiated by the Franciscan Odoric of Pordenone ©. 1286-1331), who travelled to Asia in the 14th century, and who also planted the first Christmas tree in the Philippines in 1324! It is not only the first Mass that is at issue here but also the Christmas tree, which became popular in Europe only in the 19th century and was probably brought to the Philippines in the early 20th century by the Americans.

I would like to think that the idea of the Christmas tree was actually brought to the Philippines in 1886 by Jose Rizal. We have two primary-source documents to support this claim: a manuscript containing Hans Christian Andersen tales that Rizal translated into Tagalog to delight his nephews and nieces; and a letter Rizal wrote in Berlin in November 1886 to his eldest sister Neneng (Saturnina) and her husband Maneng (Manuel Hidalgo).

Written in Rizal's legible hand, "Ang Puno ng Pino," the sad tale of a little fir tree, is illustrated with two spot drawings of a Christmas tree. In his letter to Neneng, the hero narrated that he attended religious services both in Catholic and Protestant churches. He even visited Jewish synagogues. "Everything that can teach me something interests me," he said, "so that I can bring to the Philippines the best that I find here."

In this letter, Rizal mentioned the Christmas traditions he encountered in Spain and Germany. On the Christmas tree he wrote:

Pangasinan

“There are some beautiful and good [German] customs, like Christmas, which gives me pleasure to describe here for it is not found in Spain and you have not read about it in Spanish books. On Christ-mas Eve they bring from the forest a pine tree, and this tree is chosen because, besides being erect, it is the only tree that keeps its leaves during winter-I say it badly; not really leaves, but a kind of needle. It is decorated with tinsel, paper, lights, dolls, candy, fruits, dainties, etc., and at night time, it is shown to the children (who should see the preparation of it), and around this tree the family celebrates Christmas."

Then Rizal described kissing under the mistletoe:

"They say, and I have also read it, that in England there is another custom which is for older persons. In certain parts of the house is hung a twig of mistletoe or gui in French. When a young man and woman find themselves under it and he does not kiss her, he must pay a fine or give her a present. For this reason, many young men stroll in the streets carrying a twig of mistletoe. When they see a pretty girl, they approach her and kiss her. When she looks up and sees the mistletoe held over her head by the mischievous young man, she smiles, keeps quiet, and says nothing. This is very English."

Rizal concluded by comparing Spanish and German customs to state that Christmas in the Philippines was ruined by too much praying.

“The only custom I have seen in Madrid, which perhaps we have adopted, is eat a fish called besugo and roast turkey, which shows that the Spaniards do not indulge in poems for children and young people, or as the vulgar expression goes, they do not beat around the bush. They attend more to the positive, or the stomach. And Carambas! they would say; let us amuse ourselves and let children and young people seek their own amusement as best they can. They do seek their own diversion, with the result that the children and young people in Spain lack the charming innocence and candor of those in the North [of Europe], without malice, without great preoccupations. A good young woman can walk alone in the streets until 10 or 11 o'clock at night without being molested. A pretty girl, educated and rich, can travel safely for leagues and leagues alone with her handbag and luggage. This is because here [in Germany] they know how to give age its due, unlike in other countries where children are not allowed to be themselves, to make noise or to play. Instead, they are made to recite the rosary and novena until the poor youngsters become very sleepy and understand nothing of what is going on. Consequently, when they reach the age of reason, they pray just as they have prayed when they were children without understanding what they are saying; they fall asleep and think of nonsense. Nothing can destroy a thing more than the abuse of it, and praying can also be abused."

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Ron Nethercutt worte:Hi folks, take some time to read this interesting story.



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“It’s very simple. If you want to experience more joy, give joy to others, if you want more love, learn to give love, if you want attention and appreciation, learn to give appreciation to others. These are some of life’s most precious gifts and they don’t cost you anything.”

Bianca Ambion - a cripple child, resides at Upper Kalaklan

Wish ngayong Pasko: Medical check up, new shoes, dress and doll...

Wish ko langngayong Pasko...

My Dear Peacemaker Presidents and District Officers:

The Christmas Season is just around the corner and we, Rotarians, have always made it a point to share our blessings through our projects for the benefit of the poor and underprivileged. We also realize that the celebration of the season is centered on children who are always looking forward to receiving special gifts on Christmas Day.

In view if this, I would like to present our District Project for Christmas 2012, which we will call;

Procedure:Ÿ Each Rotary Club will select two (2) children from among the poorest

in their communities.Ÿ The clubs will ask each child what gift they would like to have this

Christmas. The gift can be material or a wish.Ÿ If possible, during the visit to the children, for clubs to document the

interview with pictures and videos.Ÿ The names of the children and their addresses will be posted in our

website and yahoo groups together with the corresponding gifts/wishes that they want.

Ÿ Clubs, Rotarians and/or friends of Rotarians in District 3790 willing to fulfill the dreams of the children will send their intention to the Office of the Governor via email or by calling DG Tony directly.

Ÿ The Office of the Governor will collate all these and will inform the clubs accordingly.

Ÿ The gifts/wishes will be given to the children-beneficiaries on or before December 25, 2012. These events which should also be documented.

The project aims to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of 200 poor children on Christmas Day and I am asking your full support to this wonderful project as we continue to bring PEACE THROUGH SERVICE.

May the Good Lord continue to bless you and your love ones.TONY C. BAUTISTA, District Governor, RY 2012-2013

“ Pangarap ng mga Bata Ngayong Pasko”


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Pangarap ng mga Bata Ngayong PaskoDecember 21 · As part of the District Christmas Project 2012, RC Metro San Fernando La Union granted the wishes of Joy Salanga andJonathan dela Cruz of Barangay Sibuan-otong, San Fernando City, La Union.


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tulungan ninyo kami...

GIFT of LIFE

...and their wishes

And the following had their gifts of life: Cyril Rivera, Almira Madronio, Jolina Pinlac, Shane Tornato Zapanta, Gwyneth Acibar, Jomar Castro, Trinity Miguel, Brian Mae Layug, Florence Sibal, and Princess Joy Nevado. Thanks to benefactors who sponsored their visa/passport/airfare : the Rotary Clubs of Mabalacat (lead club), Angeles Kuliat and Clark Centennial.

were granted, through the

A cooperation with RC Saicity,D3201, who provided thefree heart surgery in India

PP Suresh of RC Saicity

DISTRICT AND CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS


Please deposit your P1000 (for both Candidates Forum and Mid Year Review events) registration payment to:

Account Name: Rotary Club of Baguio Sunrise (District Affairs)

Account # SA 0573-3094-05

Bank of the Philippine Islands

The 1st MULTI-DISTRICT PETS15-16 February 2013

Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City

REGISTRATION FEE:Php 3,000.00 per head to be paid up to February 10, 2013.

PAYMENT REMITTANCE:Name of Bank: Banco de Oro (BDO) Session Road, Baguio CityAccount Name: Linda A.WinterAccount Number: SA 005470336841

To confirm your registration to the MDPETS and your flight and hotel bookings, please email your registration form and the scanned copy of the bank validated deposit slip to:

Incoming District Sec. CristyBersola <[email protected]> (Cel no. 0922-827-3490)

CANDIDATES FORUM 12 JANUARY 2013BAGUIO COUNTRY CLUB

GOVERNOR’S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER September 20123

Inter Cluster

Bowling

Fellowship, Duckpin & 10pin 11 January 2013, Baguio

ANTONIO “ Tony” C. BAUTISTADistrict Governor, RY 2012-2013

PhP /US$42

18 April 2013TBA, RC Angeles Friendship

19-21 April 2013To be announcedRC Metro Olongapo

1 June 2013To be announcedRC Tarlac

23-16 June 2013 RI ConventionLisbon, Portugal

4th Leg DG Tony Golf Cup

DISCON

YEAR END REVIEW

RI EXCHANGE RATEfor December 2012

- P42/USD

SAR PAYMENT DEADLINE:JANUARY 2013


To : Peacemaker PresidentsFrom : DG Tony BautistaRe : Selection of the District Nominating Committee

(DNC) for RY 2013-2014

During the Mid-Year Review on January 12, 2012 at the Baguio Country Club, Baguio City, we are going to elect the members of the District Nominating Committee (DNC) for RY 2013-2014, which will nominate our District Governor for RY 2016-2017.

In view of this, the office of the Governor will start accepting nominations for members of the DNC from Rotary Clubs in our District from December 3, 2012 up to midnight of January 5, 2013 in accordance to Rotary International’s Manual of Procedure 2010 and D3790 Amended Terms of Reference (TOR) approved during the Plenary Session of District 3790 Conference on April 24, 2005.

Again, I am encouraging all the clubs to seek out and nominate the best-qualified Rotarian for membership to the DNCPlease see attached D3790 TOR dated April 24, 2005.Keep making PEACE THROUGH SERVICE

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DENGUE SITUATION AND CONTROL

District RotaryFoundation ChairPDG Vitt GutierrezMetro Olongapo

SUB COMIITEE CHAIRS

GrantPP Gerard AdineauBaguio

Annual GivingPP Alice De VeraTarlac

Permanent FundPDG Ben HensonClarkfield

PolioPlusPP Sean Vera CruzVigan

GSEPP Liza MelendezCalasiao


Rotary FoundationMonthly Contribution Report

1-Jul-2012 to 27 Dec 2012

Club Restricted* Annual Giving

Angeles $2,600Angeles Friendship 4,000Angeles North 510Baguio 100 5,400Baguio South 200 1,103.04Baguio Summer Capital 4,000Baguio Sunrise $3,500 2,900Balanga 47Calasiao 2000 2,023.81Central Pampanga 1,000Central Pangasinan 4,200Central Tarlac 2,901.52Clark Centennial 5,000Dau 600Dolores 2,300Downtown Tarlac ‘86 1,100Freeport Zone 800Iba 1,023.81Lingayen 1,800Mabalacat 3,000Mangatarem 500Masinloc 1,000Metro Angeles 1,400Metro Baguio 300Metro Olongapo 15,000Metro San Carlos 800Northern Tarlac 4,890Metro San Fernando LU 22 1,040Olongapo 1,700Olongapo Centennial 1,603Orion 1,000Paniqui 430San Fernando LU 4,800Sta Cruz 800Subic 100 200Tarlac 1,000Tarlac Metro 3,047.82Uptown Dagupan 1,223.81Vigan 1,000Villa de Bacolor 5,500Western Pampanga 1000 5,807

TOTAL $13,962.86 $90,300.61YEAR TO DATE TOTAL $104,472.61

New Major DonosBruce and Carmen McTavish

New 2nd Level Major DonorDG Tony & spouse Evelyn Bautista

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SUB COMIITEE CHAIRS

Scholarship/PHF SocietyPP May ShiltonMabalacat

Rotary World PeaceFellowshipPeace and Conflict ResolutionDGN Linda WinterBaguio

Rotary Friendship ExchangePP Tony ShiltonMabalacat

HungerPP William "Iam" ChanHundred Islands

HealthPP SJ San JoseBaguio South

Water and SanitationPP Alex LaguismaClarkfield

Maternal and Child HealthPP Bien EspinosaSubic Bay Sunrise

LiteracyPP Dan GaluraBalanga

Economic and Community DevelopmentPP Jun RoxasBaguio Sunrise

Rotary FellowshipIPP Chuck GuecoAngeles Kuliat

Rotary VolunteersPP Ric DavidMagalang


Right this moment, 11,000 Rotarians are taking part in more than 3,700 grants all around the world.

District Qualification

Before applying for grants, district officers agree to implement the financial and stewardship requirements in the memorandum of understanding (MOU) by completing the online qualification process.

District Grants Coming 31 October 2012District grants are block grants that allow clubs and districts to address immediate needs in their communities and abroad.

Global Grants Coming in January 2013Global grants, which range from $15,000 to $200,000, fund large international humanitarian projects, vocational training teams, and scholarships that have sustainable, measurable outcomes in one or more of the areas of focus.

Packaged Grants Coming in January 2013Packaged grants allow clubs and districts to work with Rotary’s strategic partners to implement pre-designed projects.

SAR ONLINEBeginning on January 1st please complete the Semiannual Report according to the SAR instruction sheet in the attachment, preferably using the online method. Login into Member Access on the Rotary.org website to do the following:Ÿ In menu option Update Membership Data: Review/update your club's

membership. Clubs that participate in the OneRotary data integration initiative should update membership using their local systems.

Ÿ In menu option Pay or Print Semiannual Report (SAR): use this online option to pay in USD by credit card. Send an email certifying number of members and subscribers to [email protected].

Ÿ In menu option Update Club Data: check the box to remove your club from receiving future paper SARs and to receive only E-SAR (make sure to click on Save)

Please note, if you have any questions about this process, please contact your financial service representative. If this email did not include our attachment, click on the link below to access your club's full SAR packet. https://www.pdmidata.com/adf/DocumentRequest.aspx RI Finance/Data Service

(NOTE: SAR PACKAGE IS SENT TO CLUB SECRETARIES BY EMAIL.)


Misrepresentations from“Rotarians Matter Most”

Dear district governors and district Rotary Foundation committee chairs,

Over the past few days, you and many club officers may have been contacted via email by a small group of Rotarians

who recently developed a website called to spotlight their objections to the Future Vision plan. As Rotarians in your district may come to you with questions about this message, I wanted to provide some clarity on the issues raised. I am sending some key speaking points that correct some of the misinformation and will help you address Rotarian concerns.

Rotarians are entitled to express their opinions about the new grant model and ask difficult questions; however, we are concerned about the factual quality of the site’s content as well as its negative tone. In addition, the group appears to be violating Rotary’s circularization policy.

The Future Vision Plan was developed with great care. Every argument now being expressed by Rotarians was raised by members of the Future Vision Committee and given exhaustive debate before a suggested decision was forwarded to the Trustees and/or Directors. Then, during the first two years of the pilot, the committee debated various aspects of the plan and recommended additional changes to the Trustees. In addition, the Trustees and the Future Vision Committee have openly encouraged feedback and conversation over the many years that the Future Vision Plan has been in development.

Transformative change invariably generates disagreement among Rotarians. When the 3-H program was first proposed in 1978, a formidable group of Rotarians launched a campaign to oppose its implementation. They argued that it violated the principle of club autonomy and would greatly reduce contributions to the Foundation. History proved the program to be a success. The ambitious scope of 3-H projects served as a model for Future Vision’s global grants, which are designed to greatly expand Rotarians ability to do good in the world.

The Rotarians who opposed the 3-H programs did so out of good intentions and a deep love of their Foundation. I believe that those who now oppose our new grant model share that same passion for the well-being of The Rotary Foundation. But I also believe that their fears are unfounded, and I hope that these erroneous assumptions will not be spread throughout the Rotary world.

In less than a month, we will launch our new grants website, which will feature a wealth of information on our new grant model and provide an easier way for all clubs and districts to apply for Foundation grants online. These tools will address many of the pilot district concerns and help nonpilot districts make a smooth transition to the new model. I believe that much of the skepticism about Future Vision will dissipate as more Rotarians learn about the many benefits it offers and begin to see the impact that larger projects will have on the world.

Rotarians do matter. There is no doubt about that. But in keeping with our ideal of Service Above Self, I strongly believe that it is the communities and people we serve who matter most.

Yours in Rotary,

Wilf WilkinsonChairmanThe Rotary Foundation Trustees, 2012-13

cc: Rotary International Board of Directors, The Rotary Foundation Trustees, Future Vision Committee members, regional Rotary Foundation coordinators and district governors-elect

Rotarians Matter Most


The Rotary Foundation is planning a worldwide roll out of its Future Vision Plan on July 1, 2013. We encourage all Rotarians to become fully educated on the Future Vision Program and ask that you discuss you feelings with your Club and District Leadership.

A TEN-STEP PLAN TO FIX

FUTURE VISION

For reasons stated in our concerns and objections, we believe that Future Vision is a flawed program that could lead to undesirable consequences including Clubs and Districts organizing their own foundations, Rotarians deciding to escrow their contributions, or Rotarians deciding to redirect their contributions through more direct channels. None of these would be good for TRF, RI or the people we serve

1. We note that the RI Board of Directors and the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation are capable Rotarians who believe there are compelling reasons to embark on the implementation of Future Vision. We also note that many Rotarians, ourselves included, are not fully aware of such reasons.

2. We note the latest Future Vision presentation reports that only four Global Grants had been closed in 2011-12. This confirms that the FV pilot has not had sufficient time to identify and correct issues related to large Global Grant reporting and sustainability. We also note that FV has reported that there are plans to update application procedures and guidelines.

3. We note that there are many worthwhile projects that are obtaining TRF funding through traditional Matching Grants.

We recommend that, consistent with the prudent handling of sensitive information, RI and TRF be more forthcoming with these compelling reasons.

We recommend that the worldwide roll out of Future Vision be postponed for one to two years. This will provide time for the Staff to implement, publicize, and TEST the new improvements. This will also allow the pilot to gain practical experience with the full reporting and sustainability requirements of multi-year Global Grants. Most importantly, this will demonstrate in a tangible way that the leadership of RI and TRF is truly listening and thus address the Rotarian disenfrachisement that is being reported.

We recommend that such projects be "grandfathered" and allowed to continue. This will ensure that projects currently being performed by clubs and districts are given sufficient time to arrange different sources of revenue whether if be through self funding, project modification, or other methods. This could be done by waiving certain requirements in the new Global Grant including the US$30,000 minimum, having to directly address one of the Six Areas of Focus, and the added requirements for sustainability (especially the onerous monitoring and evaluation requirements). The waivers could be granted for a specified number of years and we suggest that three (3) years might be an appropriate number. The most important thing is that groups and supporting Rotarians who are currently benefitting from Rotary involvement do not feel abandoned.

4. We note that "problems with GSE" have been put forward as the reason for its elimination. We also note that GSE nominally focuses on the young professionals that Rotary needs for its continued viability. GSE is the only direct exposure many clubs have to the international nature of Rotary. We recommend that access to the World Fund be provided for districts that wish to continue the traditional GSE program, and that TRF continue the logistical support currently being provided for the

GSE program. We recommend that specific problems with the current program be clearly stated and that Districts so inclined be allowed to seek appropriate rule waivers in order to rectify these problems.

We consider VTT to be a worthwhile addition to TRF programs, but caution that with its required emphasis on area of focus and large minimum project size VTT is NOT a viable replacement for GSE.

5. We note that the Future Vision definition of Project Sustainability is completely at odds with the perception of many clubs and districts that are actively participating in Humanitarian Projects. We recommend that Project Sustainability guidelines recognize that the provision of certain infrast-ructure, l i fe changing medical and dental proce-dures, and hard to obtain medical devices including wheelchairs, crutches, eye-glasses, etc. provide inher-rently sustainable benefits.


6. We note that the Measurement and Evaluation Pillar of Sustainability places an enormous burden on host clubs that may have limited resources and administrative capability. We

further note that the resulting metrics frequently are of little practical use for the benefitting group, the host club, or the sponsoring club.

7. We note that the funding gap identified by our group creates a serious gap in the types of projects that can receive TRF funding.

8. We note that the transfer of smaller projects to District control under the District Grant program is a beneficial feature of Future Vision, however we do not believe that this initiative is being adequately funded.

9. We note the reluctance of some Rotarians to sign MOU's required for the club qualification and grant application process due to a perceived individual liability for the person signing the document. We recommend that TRF clarify this requirement and the resulting expectations.

10. We note that after two years of participation in the Future Vision Pilot, there are pilot districts and clubs within pilot districts that no longer wish to participate in the program.

We recommend the elimination of this pillar as a "drop dead" requirement for Global Grant approval.

We recommend the creation of a mid-level grant that would provide access to the World Fund for projects falling into the "funding gap". We also support recommendations made by others that the US$30,000 min imum project size for Global Grant projects be reduced. We believe that reducing the minimum to US$20,000 is a good place to start.

We believe the resulting shortfall could encourage Districts to form their own foundations or otherwise make other arrangements for funding. We recommend an increase in the percentage of APF/Share contributions that are allocated to the Share fund with a commensurate increase in DDF available to the districts. We also recommend an increase in the percentage of DDF that may be allocated to District Grants.

We recommend that current pilot districts be

9. We note the reluctance of some Rotarians to sign MOU's required for the club qualification and grant application process due to a perceived individual liability for the person signing the document.

10. We note that after two years of participation in the Future Vision Pilot, there are pilot districts and clubs within pilot districts that no longer wish to participate in

the program.

We recommend that TRF clarify this requirement and the resulting expectations.

We recommend that current pilot districts be allowed to remove them-selves from the pilot by a vote of the clubs and any clubs in districts remaining in the pilot program be allowed to move their affiliation to a neigh-boring non-pilot district.

The above recommendations are offered by Rotarians Matter Most in a good faith effort to encourage changes that will ensure the ultimate success of the planned worldwide roll out of Future Vision. We believe that FV, as it is currently configured, is a seriously flawed program that should be fixed sooner rather than later. We believe that taking prompt and visible action on some or all of these recommendations will fulfill TRF's stated promise to adjust the program as problems are identified. We believe this will minimize the potential of Rotarians, Clubs, or Districts turning away from The Rotary Foundation in favor of redirecting their International Service efforts or financial support through other channels.

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District 3790 & District 3830 Partner in the Youth Exchange Program

Finally! The Youth Exchange Program is revived.

Our very own District Governor Tony Bautista and District Governor Sue Sta. Maria signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the said program on November 22, 2012 at the Executive Lounge of the Makati City Hall during the regular meeting of RC Makati Poblacion. It was witnessed by the RC Makati Poblacion President Ryan Barcelona and the membership, PP Jay Tambunting, International Service Director, Assistant Governor Manny David, Youth Exchange Chairpersons Mong Canizares (3830) and yours truly (3790). Also present were the Rotarians of RC Kankabato Tacloban who were there for the signing of their Sisterhood Agreement.

Announcements will soon be made regarding the details of the program.

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Area 1A

16937 Vigan $1000 AFP 48 49 1 2.08%

16892 Laoag 23 24 1 4.35%

79360 Magsingal North 19 24 5 26.32%

31673 Narvacan 26 23 -3 -11.54%

16856 Agoo 22 27 5 22.73%

Area 1B

70938 Central SF City 15 14 -1 -6.67%

30955 Metro SFLU $22+$1040 31 36 5 16.13%

26069 San Juan 28 27 -1 -3.57%

16920 SF City North 30 24 -6 -20.00%

16918 SFLU, Inc $4800 AFP 71 73 2 2.82%

58725 Southern LU 22 22 0 0.00%

Area 1C

16863 Baguio $100+$5400 59 57 -2 -3.39%

16864 Baguio North 35 32 -3 -8.57%

16865 Baguio South $200/$1103.04 34 30 -4 -11.76%

51996 Baguio Summer Capital $4000 AFP 40 40 0 0.00%

57485 Baguio Sunrise $3500+$2900 33 30 -3 -9.09%

50230 Downtown Session 23 27 4 17.39%

27872 La Trinidad 18 23 5 27.78%

24043 Metro Baguio $300 AFP 26 27 1 3.85%

84273 Sagada 20 28 8 40.00%

Area 2A

16935 Urdaneta 21 25 4 19.05%

57304 Urdaneta East 28 28 0 0.00%

24184 Urdaneta North 13 18 5 38.46%

Area 2B

16876 Central Pangasinan $4200 AFP 32 25 -7 -21.88%

16879 Dagupan 48 43 -5 -10.42%

22395 Dagupan East 38 38 0 0.00%

23231 Downtown Dagupan 25 23 -2 -8.00%

63496 Metro Dagupan 12 11 -1 -8.33%

53312 Uptown Dagupan $1223.81 AFP 29 29 0 0.00%

Area 2C

57924 Bayambang 17 17 0 0.00%

55849 Calasiao $2023.81 AFP 29 23 -6 -20.69%

29949 Mangaldan 14 21 7 50.00%

81738 Metro Malasiqui 20 20 0 0.00%

57292 San Fabian 22 24 2 9.09%

71376 Sta Barbara 33 33 0 0.00%

82411 Metro San Carlos $800 AFP 12 15 3 25.00%

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51473 Binmaley Century 50 30 -20 -40.00%

72854 Dasol Bay 23 23 0 0.00%

58570 Hundred Islands 50 41 -9 -18.00%

26225 Lingayen $1800 AFP 62 45 -17 -27.42%

84230 Lingayen Gulf 20 20 0 0.00%

82798 Mangatarem $500 AFP 26 26 0 0.00%

71756 Midwestern Pangasinan 30 27 -3 -10.00%

Area 3A

16877 Central Tarlac $2901.52 AFP 28 28 0 0.00%

24118 Downtown Tarlac $1100 AFP 16 17 1 6.25%

83678 Melting Pot 20 28 8 40.00%

16904 Midtown Tarlac 26 24 -2 -7.69%

16910 Northern Tarlac $4890 AFP 47 48 1 2.13%

25314 Paniqui $430 AFP 40 40 0 0.00%

24343 Poblacion Tarlac 19 10 -9 -47.37%

16933 Tarlac $1000 AFP 43 45 2 4.65%

27158 Tarlac Metro $3047.82 AFP 28 22 -6 -21.43%

16939 Western Tarlac 22 22 0 0.00%

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30320 Angeles Kuliat 69 64 -5 -7.25%

57293 Angeles Midtown 14 23 9 64.29%

83157 Balibago 18 24 6 33.33%

30778 Clarkfield 27 17 -10 -37.04%

26058 Dau $600 AFP 26 28 2 7.69%

16893 Mabalacat $3000 AFP 30 35 5 16.67%

83693 Mabalacat Clark 25 30 5 20.00%

53570 Magalang 16 20 4 25.00%

63497 Metro Clark 16 10 -6 -37.50%

27157 Pampanga North 19 17 -2 -10.53%

Area 3C

16857 Angeles $2600 AFP 36 32 -4 -11.11%

21777 Angeles Centro 18 14 -4 -22.22%

82881 Angeles Friendship $4000 AFP 25 23 -2 -8.00%

16858 Angeles North $510 AFP 34 34 0 0.00%

16859 Angeles West 13 20 7 53.85%

51878 Clark Centennial $5000 MG 18 21 3 16.67%

29501 Metro Angeles $1400 AFP 28 27 -1 -3.57%

50899 Metro Angeles Cent'l 23 26 3 13.04%


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52307 Central Pampanga $1000 AFP 16 16 0 0.00%

16882 Dolores $2300 AFP 45 42 -3 -6.67%

82410 Eastern Pampanga 21 21 0 0.00%

66255 Floridablanca 25 19 -6 -24.00%

27257 Metro San Fernando P 50 33 -17 -34.00%

16919 San Fernando Pampanga 45 45 0 0.00%

84221 San Fernando Cabalen 25 21 -4 -16.00%

16861 Southern Pampanga 27 21 -6 -22.22%

78832 Villa De Bacolor $5500 AFP 32 35 3 9.38%

16887 Western Pampanga $5807 AFP 41 44 3 7.32%

Area 4B

16867 Balanga $47 Polio 27 30 3 11.11%

31439 Limay 25 22 -3 -12.00%

16900 Mariveles 27 26 -1 -3.70%

52316 Mariveles Ecozone 24 19 -5 -20.83%

26903 Orani 18 21 3 16.67%

30484 Orion $1000 AFP 19 19 0 0.00%

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21477 Dowtown Olongapo 22 21 -1 -4.55%

74063 Freeport Zone $800 AFP 16 17 1 6.25%

16889 Iba $1023.81 AFP 34 31 -3 -8.82%

31158 Masinloc $1000 AFP 17 21 4 23.53%

53313 Metro Olongapo $15000 AFP 19 14 -5 -26.32%

16912 Olongapo $1700 AFP 22 20 -2 -9.09%

65917 Olongapo Centennial $1603 AFP 22 18 -4 -18.18%

21552 Sta Cruz $800 AFP 30 30 0 0.00%

16931 Subic $100 + $200 34 40 6 17.65%

50512 Subic Bay 12 12 0 0.00%

82624 Subic Bay Pearl 13 13 0 0.00%

84090 Subic Bay Sunrise 21 21 0 0.00%

TOTAL $104,472.61 2750 2683 -67 -2.44%

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“The acts of giving and receiving are a continuos process of circulation that continues the flow of your life’s energies. For one person to receive someone else has to give. It’s a cycle of energy that flows continually onwards.”

“The true Art in Giving is to give from the heart without any expectation of a return.”

“True giving comes from the same place inside you as your deepest happiness. They are inexplicably intertwined.”

“A gift is something that is enjoyed twice. First by the giver who revels in the pleasure of giving something special and then also enjoyed by the person who receives the gift.”

“A very special form of giving takes the form of small, personal acts of kindness. Very often it is not money or belongings that people need, it's the things that can't be seen, such as advice reassurance, a kind word, compliments or a smile.”

“The act of giving doesn’t have to be limited to an exchange of presents at Christmas time or Birthdays. You can treat every person you come into contact with as someone who you can give a gift to.”

“You may be a bit sceptical, wondering what exactly do you have to give? Everybody has something of value for another person. It could be a kind word, a simple smile, some appreciation, the sharing of some special knowledge, even a helping hand or a bit of support during a difficult emotional time.”

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