Governor’s LetterAllow me to begin this message with

my heartfelt condolences to GML Editor-in-Chief Johnny Goloyugo who lost his grandson, just 19 years old, to gunmen when he tried to avert a bag-snatching incident. So young, so brave. And yet, instead of a medal, he received a bullet.

November is the month dedicated to The Rotary Foundation. The district normally schedules a TRF activity now,

specifically to honor those who have already donated to our foundation. But due to the disruption caused by typhoon Ondoy, our TRF campaign was set back and so we are postponing our TRF Dinner for January.

It is now a good time, therefore, for me to remind one and all of their pledges to our foundation. We have to keep the wheel of service moving and the best way to do this is to keep our foundation growing.

A project under the TRF is the GSE (Group Study Exchange) for which we have conducted our selection for our two outbound teams. I would like to thank GSE Chairman PDG Darwin Igualada, Selection Chairman PP Nida Reyes and the Host Club, RC Lucena University District. Likewise, many thanks to CP Jazzy Enverga (RC LUD) for the use of a perfect venue for such an activity.

By the last weekend of this month, we will be visited by R.I. President John Kenny at the 2009 Manila Rotary Institute. It will be an occasion to meet many Rotarians from our neighboring countries and the opportunity knocks for sisterhood agreements.

At the Institute as well is the D3820 Booth that I have been promoting to you all, please prepare your photographs according to the specs that I have announced in our e-group as well as your project proposals for the opportunity to interest possible funding partners at the Institute. There is no cost involved except the cost you will entail in preparing your photograph and your report. So please take advantage of this great opportunity.

Again, I knock on your generous hearts to give to our foundation. Giving chooses no season but somehow, Christmas encourages love, kindness and charity. As November welcomes December, let us all be in the spirit of giving.

BTW, the photo accompanying this letter is of me eating, for the first time, a pili fruit offered to me by the members of RC Virac when I went to their beautiful, green island. Of course I left with Typhoon Santi at my heels but I relished the experience, as the photo shows.

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

C. Lijauco

2009 Rotary Institute Manila maps out strategic plans on priority global issues

The 2009 Rotary Institute for Zones 6B, 7A and 10B concluded on November 29 after mapping out major strategic plans in

response to the Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge in eradicating polio, membership development anchored on the theme, Each Rotarian, Reach One, Keep One, and how to simplify the grant-making process under a vision plan in anticipation of The Rotary Foundation’s (TRF) 100 year Anniversary in 2017.

Rotary International President John Kenny of D1020 addressed the delegates.

The other speakers were RI Director John Lawrence of D9600, Presidential Emphases & Citation; Past RI President Bhichai Rattakul of D 3350, The Future of Rotary is Vocational Service; TRF Chairman’s Representative and TRF Trustee Doh Bae of D3650; PRID Noraseth Pathmanand of D3350, RI Financial Five-Year Forecast; Hon. Bayani Fernando, Chair, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority;

RI Director Ravi Ravindran of D3220, Future Vision Plan; PRIVP Gary C. K. Huang of D3480, PolioPlus Status Report/Rotary’s $200 Million Challenge; PRID Sushil Gupta of D3010, Membership Development: “Each Rotarian, Reach One, Keep One”; RI Director Masahiro Kuroda of D2830, RI Strategic Plan; and RI Director Jackson San-Lien Hsieh of D3520, Convener, Rotary Institute Manila 2009.

Top priorityMajor challenges remain even as progress towards the eradication

of polio has been made over the past years. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awarded TRF a US$355 million challenge grant for its polio eradication efforts.

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MABUHAY! PDG Rafael Tantuco and DG Chit Lijauco welcome the delegates with the traditional welcome Mabuhay! (Photo by PDG Mike Lirio)

Editorial

My fellow Rotarians:

The playwright George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “Imagination is the beginning of creation. You imagine what

you desire; you will what you imagine; and at last you create what you will.”

There is no shortage in this world of people able to imagine a better future. But in Rotary, we do not just imagine that future ˗ we will it, and we work to create it. This we do through our two great strengths: our Rotary clubs and our Rotary Foundation.

Over the years, I have been privileged to witness first hand the fruits of the outstanding work carried out by Rotarians all over the world, supported by the programs of our Foundation. One thing that impresses me is how these programs focus not on short-term satisfaction or reward for the giver. The best Rotary programs and projects focus on building for the future – and making lives better for generations.

Two decades ago, we Rotarians made a promise: to make life better for the entire world, forever, by eliminating polio. It has always been an ambitious goal, but it has always been a realistic one. And now, thanks to our Rotary Foundation, we are closer than ever to reaching it.

It is my hope that with the help of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge, there will soon come a time when we will be able to say that we have made

RI President’s Message polio a thing of the past. For if we fail now, we will fail all those who have gone before us, and every child to whom we made a promise. If we fail, we risk our own good name, and the good name of all the Rotarians who came before us.

We will not fail. We can and we must succeed.I know that each one of you recognizes that The Future of

Rotary Is in Your Hands – and that the future of our Foundation is as well.

John KennyPresident Rotary International

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Our 21st global culture and environment

International conferences, conventions and general assemblies are opportunities for new beginnings. They are a part of

an international organizational culture that serves as bridges between distinct worlds of wants and needs.

The outcomes of these international gatherings serve as blueprints for the cooperative implementation of international socioeconomic and political agenda. Such outcomes not only energize efforts at eradicating various problems that affect millions of people, but also influence developmental policies and plans of governments.

Conferences and conventions are important for Rotary International as it participates in strengthening human capabilities in any given society. The views and perspectives advanced by its leaders in these gatherings, coming as they are from different disciplines but bound by a common vision, represent new initiatives that transcend geographical boundaries.

At the just concluded 2009 Rotary Institute Manila, priority issues such as water and sanitation, health and hunger and literacy were emphasized without losing sight of how to support the US$200 Million Challenge to fully eradicate polio, how to strengthen club membership, and how vocational service would define the future of Rotary.

The Institute’s deliberations and strategizing delivered a powerful signal to all Rotarians for their commitment in these

endeavors. They also left the halls of the Institute not only equipped with knowledge, but also with a full understanding of the issues at hand; not just with competence, but also with a full sense of engagement as they go back to their respective countries and communities.

In February 2010, an assembly will be held in Los Baños, Laguna. This time, it is the Model United Nations Assembly or MUNA, a first in District 3820. In this assembly, senior high school students will engage in intellectual debates on issues such as nuclear nonfloriferation and disarmament, environment, terrorism and human rights, among other global issues.

MUNA is an excellent opportunity for the students not only in enhancing their leadership and communication skills, but also in expanding their knowledge and understanding of the prevailing global socioeconomic and political regime.

It is hoped that in MUNA, it is not just their presence and representation of their schools, but their full participation; not just passive users of information, but their ability to develop their critical minds; not just social integration, but enlightenment on lingering and emerging issues that will effect theirs and future generations.

Whether you are a Rotarian or a student, this is the 21st global culture and environment that we are all in.

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Suppliers’ Group to refrain from providing uranium to nations which are not parties to the Nuclear Non-

Proliferation Treaty.The Iranian delegation will urge the

General Assembly to remove all embargos against their country, while Germany will

call for the authorization of UN inspectors to enter any country suspected of producing nuclear weapons.

France will move for the immediate release by Myanmar of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from detention.

South Africa will propose the relaxation of patenting laws to allow

developing nations greater flexibility to produce and supply cheaper medication

for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria to their populations.Although the UN General Assembly recognizes

that the presence of AIDS is often linked to extreme poverty and lack of access to education and health care, Thailand will bat for more concrete steps to address the problem of AIDS in the developing world.

Scandinavia will urge governments, through the General Assembly, to pay greater attention to maritime safety, particularly in relation to sea pirates.

Among other major resolutions, Vietnam will call upon all nations to ratify the Statute of the International Criminal Court and accept this body as an independent arbiter of international crimes committed by individuals.

The MUNA committee oriented the participating students and assigned their country representations during a briefing at the Calayan Educational Foundation, Inc. in Lucena City on November 14, 2009.

DG Chit Lijauco fully supports the MUNA. “It is a great activity and will benefit our youth immensely,” she said.

The MUNA, which started in Canada, seeks to promote international understanding and goodwill for world peace. It invites high school students to form school teams and participate in debates on pertinent global issues along the principles adopted at the UN General Assembly. Each team represents a particular country.

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UN “delegates” to tackle global issues in MUNA

Over 120 “delegates” to the United Nations (UN) will discuss global issues ranging from counter-terrorism, financial

crisis, health, environment, climate change, nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation and maritime safety, among others, when the “UN General Assembly” convenes in February 2010.

The “UN delegates” composed of senior high school students from different schools within RI District 3820 are meeting for the first time in a Model United Nations Assembly (MUNA).

The MUNA will be held at UP Los Baños in February 2010 and jointly managed by RCs Los Baños Makiling, Bay and West Bay.

MUNA allows students to participate in debates on world political and socioeconomic issues along UN General Assembly principles.

Over 50 resolutions will be discussed during the MUNA, according to MUNA committee chair PP Jenny Salud of the host club.

For example, Bangladesh will urge that all developed countries create and support an international bank account, to be managed by the UN, to assist Third World countries in times of ‘natural disasters.’

Thailand, on the other hand, will move that all nations support the Kyoto protocol and address climate change as a matter of urgency.

Meanwhile, Japan will move for the establishment of a Global Green Deal that can be accomplished by 2012 in a bid to avert pollution.

Switzerland will also move to censure Brazil for exploiting and degrading the vicinity of the Amazon River.

Australia will also move an immediate General Assembly action against Japan for its inhumane act and unsustainable practice of long line shark fishing.

Spain, a victim of terrorist attacks, will ask the General Assembly to intensify its efforts to complement the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy adopted in 2006 and devise innovative tools that address, among others, conditions that breed, or are conducive to, the spread of terrorism.

Argentina will sponsor a resolution urging nations, especially affluent nations, to pay their dues to the UN.

The Philippines will move for the establishment of an agency that will provide a coherent approach to resolving the spread of disease and world health issues among the poorest nations.

Italy will call for the acceleration of the international program on nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation to ensure that no nation pursue an agenda of nuclear enrichment for military purposes.

Similarly, the US will call upon members of the Nuclear

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“Dr. Comfort” shoes for diabetics

RC West Bay, in association with the Diabetes Nurse Educators Core Group of the UP-

Philippine General Hospital (UP PGH) in Manila, has tied up with RC Lisle of Chicago, Illinois, USA for the distribution of free shoes for diabetic patients with history of ulcerations.

The Wisconsin-manufactured shoes known as “Dr. Comfort” will be provided by the Polaris Physical Therapy and Pedorthics. PE Al Athar of RC Lisle and Alma and John de Guzman of Polaris are coordinating the philanthropic effort from the US.

“The shoes will help prevent ulcerations and amputations,” Ms. De Guzman said during her visit to RC West Bay.

“We have chosen the Philippines as a pilot country to start this off. There will be certain qualifications to be able to receive diabetic shoes. We have to identify those people, figure out the shoe sizes by tracing their feet, determine foot deformities and other information and send them to me for proper sizing,” she said

“I would like to request for prayers for the success of this lifelong dream of mine,” she added.

Endocrinologists at UP PGH are “very enthusiastic and will greatly benefit our indigent patients,” according to Melanie Salido, coordinator of the Diabetes Nurse Educators Core Group.

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Yellow and blue pages soonA district directory that will list and group Rotarians’ professions under categories, much like a phonebook, is in the offing.

DG Chit Lijauco said the directory aims to “celebrate vocation as Rotary’s foundation; provide an informative service book to D3820; support Discon 2010; and start a district fund for future district governors.”

“Clubs can support this maiden issue by sponsoring a calling card-size advertisement for each member; sponsoring advertising pages for your members’ businesses; and soliciting ads from friends,” DG Chit said.

A 10 percent commission of all sponsorships will be earned by each club for placed and solicited advertisements, she said.

The advertising rates are as follows: Back cover P50,000; inside front cover, P30,000; center spread, P30,000; full page, P5,000; half page, P3,000; one-fourth page, P2,000; and calling card size, P300.

COMFORTABLE SHOES: Alma de Guzman (center) explains to ViP Sonny Ongkiko (left) and CP Tom Clemeno the benefits of using “Dr. Comfort” shoes (shown in close-up, above) by diabetics during a visit to RC West Bay.

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District 3820 stands to receive a special recognition from Rotary International should 50 percent or more of the clubs

earn the RI Presidential Citation.All 2009-10 Presidential Citation Certification duly signed

by incumbent club president must, therefore, be submitted to DG Chit Lijauco or Presidential Citation Award Chair PP Willy Aninias not later than March 31, 2010.

RI President John Kenny said, “This year’s Presidential Citation program provides a menu of challenging activities related to the first six priorities of the strategic plan…These activities also offer opportunities to address each of the four Avenues of Service, as well as my emphases in the areas of health and hunger, literacy, and water.”

“To qualify for a citation, your club should complete the membership goal and an activity from three of the six categories (three activities in total) between 1 July 2009 and 31 March 2010,” he said.

“The scope of the activities should be in proportion to the number of members in your club and their abilities, interests, and skills,” he added.

The strategic plan includes the following: Eradicate polio, advance the recognition and public image of RI, increase Rotary’s capacity to provide service, expand membership both in numbers and quality, emphasize Rotary’s unique vocational service commitment and optimize leadership talents within RI.

Presidential Citation forms are downloadable from www.rotary.org.

“Wet and wild” summer sportsfest

It’s a “wet and wild” summer this year as Rotarians troop to the Tamaraw Beach Resort in Puerto Galera, Oriental

Mindoro for the District Sportsfest 2010 on February 27-28.The featured games are three-on-three basketball, three-

on-three volleyball, kayaking, mini-triathlon, badminton, dart, tennis, short distance beach running, tug-of-war, obstacle race and banana boat race, Assistant Governor PP Romel Deinla said.

The pre-registration fee of P1,500 may be made through the Rotary Club of Calapan, Bank of Commerce Calapan Branch current account No. 06700000691- 0 and email bank receipt and registration form either to fssugay@yahoo.com, dth890@yahoo.com or arki_willie@yahoo.com.

The registration fee covers snacks, lunch, dinner and breakfast and hotel accommodation, PP Rommel said.

Eyeing a Presidential Citation?Badminton Cup a reunion

Hairpin net and half-court shots from players dominated the 3rd Magic Ong Badminton Cup sponsored by the Multi-

District Organization (MDIO) Pilipinas.Court actions took place at the HP Badminton Court in

Landayan, San Pedro, Laguna on December 6. The event also marked the reunion of delegates to the 6th

Asia Pacific Rotaract Conference (APRRC) held in Singapore last November 22-25.

Over 400 Rotaractors from more than 20 countries, including the Philippines, attended.

RACs San Pedro, San Pedro East, Santa Rosa South, Cabuyao Circle, Lucena South and Lucban participated in the tournament.

RAC San Pedro East led RACs Tuguegarao, D3770; Sta.Rosa South, D 3820; Lucena South, D3820; Manila, D3810; Manila Metro, D3810; Makati, D3830; Munting Pag-Asa, D3860; Sta.Maria, D3770; Cubao, D3780; and Metro Olongapo, D3790 in hosting the tourney.

APRRC: Rotaractors from the Philippines made up the biggest delegation in Singapore.

CEREMONIAL SHOT: Shuttlecocks flew into the air at the start of the tournament.

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Relief operations continue

Even after Typhoon Ondoy left its prints, assistance to victims remain unstoppable as RC Lipa South and the Canossa-Lipa High School ’84, Inc.

conducted relief missions in Pagsanjan, Sta. Cruz and Siniloan on November 7.Assisted by Rotary clubs in these areas and dubbed as Tulong Batangueño

at Rotaryo-Relief Mission to Typhoon Victims, the group distributed 301 relief packages in Pagsanjan, 340 in Sta. Cruz and 300 and four sacks rice in Siniloan, including 105 pre-packed biscuits and more than 350 pieces of bread to children of evacuees.

On November 24, RC Tiaong visited the “tent city” in Barangay Sto. Domingo in Bay and distributed hygienic materials to evacuees, while RC West Bay gave “Joy in a box” containing coloring books, toothpaste, face towel, toothpaste and toothbrush among typhoon victims in Barangays Sto. Domingo, Calo and Maitim, also in Bay, Laguna.

Lt. Col. Roland Rodil of the AFP Civil Relations Services and his family joined RC West Bay.

Meanwhile, health-related problems continue to plague evacuees following Typhoon Ondoy’s devastating effects on lives and properties last September up to the present. To help the spread of diseases, the fourth District Medical Missions for Typhoon Ondoy victims were held on November 8, 15, 22 and 29.

The Rotary clubs under AG Norvic Solidum held the first mission at the San Pedro Central School, San Pedro, November 8; the second in Barangay Uwisan, Calamba City, November 15 hosted by RC Calamba; the third in Sta. Cruz, November 22 hosted by clubs under AG Efren Diaz; and the fourth in Barangay Gulod, Cabuyao on November 29 hosted by AG Rose Aguillo of RCs Cabuyao and Cabuyao Circle.

On the other hand, RC Bay conducted its medical mission at the Bay Central School and Nicolas Galvez National High School in Bay, Laguna in cooperation with RC West Bay, RC Cubao North, Civil Defense Action Group-AFPRESCOM and the United Nations White Helmets (Philippines) on November 24.

On the same day, RC Bay, RC West Bay and RC Tiaong distributed relief goods courtesy of RC Pagsanjan and RC Metro Tanauan to evacuees staying at the Sto. Domingo Elementary School in Barangay Sto. Domingo, while RC West Bay later supplied potable water to evacuees in the “tent city” adjacent to the Bay Municipal Hall (photos at right and below).

100 piglets for 100 families in Iriga

Sixty more families in Iriga City and 20 each from the municipalities of Nabua and Baao stand to benefit from the

ongoing Gabay sa Pamumuhay Program of RC Iriga, according to ViP President Jose Malazarte.

“This community project is the first ever comprehensive health and hunger program being undertaken by the club,” President Joe said.

Two batches of families in Barangay San Isidro and Barangay La Trinidad in Iriga City were the early recipients of piglets under the dispersal program.

The families are to take care of the piglets for at least one year to become a sow.

The recipients vowed to ensure the continuity of the program under a memorandum of agreement they signed with RC Iriga. – With reports from Secretary Lorenz Rombaon

PIGLETS RECIPIENTS: Project Chair Rtn. Re Orcine (right) orients the recipients from Barangay La Trinidad of the pig dispersal program.

SCHOOL BAGS AND SUPPLIES: Some 500 pupils in flood-stricken elementary schools in barangays Pagalangan, San Benito and Masapang in Victoria, Laguna are happier these days because of the school bags and supplies donated by RC San Pablo City South on November 25. PP Angie Sunio and PP Dennis Sunio will coordinate the distribution of 900 such items to school pupils in barangays Sampaloc and Maulawin in Pagsanjan and Paete, Laguna on December 15.

JOY IN A BOX: Children ages four to 12 gather before Lt. Col Roland Rodil of the AFP Civil Relations Services and PP Efren Cortez of RC West Bay (above) for an early Christmas gift called “Joy in a Box.” Some 230 boxes of such gifts consisting of toothpastes, toothbrushes, coloring books, face towels, crayolas, combs and assorted toys were distributed among children in the evacuation centers in Barangays Sto. Domingo, Maitim, Calo in Bay, Laguna on November 29.

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2009 Rotary Institute...

In return, Rotary will raise US$200 million over three years beginning 1 January 2008 until 31 December 2010. This fund raising effort is known as “Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.

Will RI be able to meet and support the PolioPlus Gates Challenge?

Panelists in the Institute – DG Rolando V. Villanueva of D3790, PDG Rogenio S. Fragante of D3770, PDG Iftekharul Alam of D3280 and PDG Ritje Rihatinah of D3400 – confronted this question.

They also advanced ideas on how districts could provide the Board of Directors of RI and the Board of Trustees of the TRF to ensure the continued support of the Polio eradication effort and in raising funds to support the PolioPlus Challenge that can be accomplished by small clubs.

PDG Melito S. Salazar, Jr. of D3780, PDG Dato HJ Mustapha Ma of D3300, PDG Md. Aminuzzaman Bhuiyan of D3280 and PDG Aziz Memon of D3270 served as resource persons during their discussion.

Reach one, keep oneRI leadership believes that Rotary has to focus on membership

growth in order for it to continue all the programs to help humanity.Panelists PDG R.T. Arasu of D3300, PDG Abdul Rauf Rohaila

of D3270, PDG Roberto F. Viray of D3780 and PDG Alexander K. W. Mak of D3450 shared their perspectives on how to encourage clubs and districts achieve Rotary’s membership goal, some successful strategies for retaining members, what to change if they have the power to change anything in Rotary in order to increase membership and what they see as the greatest challenge to growing Rotary membership.

Additional perspectives were shared to them by resource persons DG AKM Huda of D3280, PDG Raymond G. Patuasi of D3860, PDG Joseph Michael P. Espina of D3860 and PDG Ruben A. Vegafria of D3870.

Simplifying TRF grant processes In developing a plan to build a dynamic and visionary

foundation for the future, how can the TRF simplify the grant-making processes? Will directing more resources to projects create high impact and sustainable outcomes? How can the TRF’s works gain greater public recognition?

Panelists PDGs Jen-Te Chen of D3470, Francisco E. Atayde of D3810, PDG John Karamoy of D3400 and PDG Augustine Goh of D3400 tackled these issues with PDG Rosie D. Go of D3810, PDG Pacifico B. Aniag of D3770, PDG Joseph Rajendran of D3300, RRFC PDG Hoe-Beng Fong of D3310 and TRF Staff Meredith Burlew as resource persons.

Strategic planSeven priorities, each supported by a set of goals, are embodied

in Rotary’s Strategic Plan based on, surveys made from around the world asking respondents on what issues would be most important to Rotary in the coming years.

In their panel discussions, PDG Gloria KP Cheng of D3450,

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PDG Mark K.Y. Wong of D3400, PDG Feliciano B. Calora of D3820 and PDG Chris Chen of D3310 were aided by resource persons PDG Pratheep S. Malhotra of D3340, PDG Jesus S. Nicdao of D3790, PDG Antonio M. Gatuslao of D3850 and PDG Tjetje Sjamsu of D3400 in responding to the following issues:

What are the seven priorities in Rotary International Strategic Plan? How can you encourage districts to adopt these seven priorities in their own Strategic Planning? Does your district have a Strategic Plan? Does it conform with the seven priorities? What are the benefits of Strategic Planning in general (and) in your district (in particular)?

Presidential emphasesVarious panelists and resource persons also devoted workshops

and discussions on the RI presidential emphases on water and sanitation, health and hunger, literacy and vocational service as “the future of Rotary.”

Safe water deliveryWith more than 6,000 people dying each day and 2.2 million

people dying each year from disease associated with poor water and

HANDOVER: PDG Micro Lin, Organizing Chair, 2008 Taipei Rotary Institute, hands over the Institute flag to PDG Guiller Tumangan, Organizing Committee Chair, Rotary Institute Manila 2009. From left are PDGs James Dee, D3800; Tony Rufino, D3830; Ed Tumangan, D3810; Datuk Lakshmanan, D3300; PDG Micro Lin, RI Director and Convener Jackson Hsieh, RI Director John Lawrence and Past RI Director Paeng Hechanova.

WORLD CLASS: The D3820 International Dance Troupe takes center stage with an Ifugao ritual dance. Its performance drew praises from the delegates. (Photo by PDG Mike Lirio)

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sanitary conditions, panelists PDG Edgardo L. Limon of D3830, PDG John Kam Loong Cheah of D3310, PDG Medardo V. Igualada of D3820 and PDG Datuk N. Lakshmanan of D3300 addressed issues on problems in delivering clean water in communities, the role of districts and clubs in delivering safe drinking water and resources and organizations available in delivering safe drinking water.

PDG Alexander Y. Huang of D3810, DG Usman Masud Khan of D3270, DGE Kochitty Abraham of D3310, PDG Krit Indhewat of D3350 and PDG Marcos C. Hermoso of D3800 were resource persons.

Arresting the silent killerPanelists PDG Mario R. Nery of D3780, PDG Joseph, Shu-

Fu Chang of D3470, DG Leslie Salehuddin of D3300 and PDG Shamsi M. Saeed of D3270 shared their views on how districts, for example, can help ensure that pregnant women are provided access to skilled birthing professionals.

The programs being undertaken by clubs to alleviate the problem on chronic hunger was also addressed.

PDG Teotimo L. Reyes of D3820, PDG Fabio J. Enriquez of D3800, PDG Dr. Rajindar Singh of D3300 and PDG Constantino G. Jaraula of D3870 provided inputs in addressing this problem on the silent killer that affects 840 million people around the world.

Millions not attending classesOn the other hand, the Institute noted that 98 percent of the

world’s illiterate population is in developing countries, of which 80 million school-age children are not attending classes.

This presidential emphasis on literacy was extensively discussed by panelists PDG Marcelina A. Aurelio of D3800, PDG Saowalak Rattanavich of D3350, PP Safina Rahman of D3280, PDG Y. K. Cheng of D3450 and PDG Antonio G. Puyat of D3800.

Resource persons PDG Jaime A. Cura of D3830, PDG Wilfredo L. Segovia of D3830, PDG Yu Beng L. Chua of D3870 and DG Thomas Aquinas of D3400 likewise expounded on how to assess the communities’ literacy needs, how to tap nongovernment organizations in improving such needs, what obstacle to anticipate in addressing literacy issues and how to share a literacy project that a club has conducted in its community.

Rotary’s futureAs the Institute believed that ”the future of Rotary is vocational

service,” the panelists addressed key talking points such as the four avenues of service, the declaration of Rotarians in business and profession, classification talks in clubs meetings, project link and community vocational awards and Rotary international programs such as Rotary volunteers, Rotary fellowships, RYLA and Rotary friendship exchange.

The panelists were PDG Supavat Poovakul of D3360, PDG Anthony Hung of D3450, PDG John Paul S. Cadaing of D3790 and DG Datuk Latip Sarrugi of D3310.

The resource persons were PDG Peter K.T. Wan of D3450, PDG Akhtar K. Alavi of D3270, DG Rodolfo S. San Felipe of D3800 and PDG Jose Ma. Luis N. Cupin of D3860.

Invites During the Institute’s banquet, with Hon. Joseph “Ace” H.

Durano, Secretary, Department of Tourism as the guest speaker, invitations were made by PDG Saowalak Rattanavich of D3350 and PDG Archi Jason S.C. Hsu of D3520 to the RI Convention in Montreal, Canada; PDG Vicente J. Carlos of D3810 and PDG Frederick Lin of D3520 to the Asia Zones Breakfast at RI Convention in Montreal; and by PDG Saowalak Rattanavich of D3350, Chair, Organizing Committee, to the 2010 Bangkok Rotary Institute.

PDG Guiller E. Tumangan of D3830, Organizing Committee Chair of the Rotary Institute Manila 2009, handed over the Institute flag to PDG Saowalak.

Matched club signing Matched Club signing was also held under the aegis of PDG

Michael E. Lirio of D3820 and PDG Efren O. de Guzman of D3800.

Other highlightsAmong major highlights of the Institute were the parade and

presentation of national flags, singing of the national anthems of Taiwan, United Kingdom and the Philippines by the University of the East Chorale; performances by the Banda Kawayan, Philippine Ballet Theater, Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group and Philippine Opera Company, Rotary songs by “Smiling Visionary Presidents,” the awarding of winners of the golf tournament and dance performances by the RID3820 International Dance Troupe.

“We had the best performance; everyone was telling me so. Double congratulations to the dependable and world-class D3820 International Dance Troupe,” DG Chit said.

Biggest delegationDistrict 3820 headed by DG Chit, who delivered the closing

remarks along with DG Isidro G. Garcia of D3830, sent the biggest delegation to the 2009 Rotary Institute for Zones 6B, 7A and 10B with 115 delegates out of the 1,149 Rotarians that attended the event held at the posh Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati City on November 27 to 29.

RI Director Jackson San-Lien Hsieh of D3520, convener of the Rotary Institute Manila 2009, also delivered a message, recognition and appreciation at the conclusion of the event.

WITH RI PRESIDENT: PP Dennis Sunio, PP Angie Sunio, Maria Teresa Saguin, RI President John Kenny and President Cheryl Day Juan of RC Pagsanjan (from left) are all smiles in this photo during the Institute.

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On quality membershipDear Visionary Presidents and fellow Rotarians,

Greetings of peace and love!

The recent Rotary Zone Institute Manila 2009 held last Nov. 27-29, 2009 was praised by no less than RI President John Kenny for its balanced content and unparalleled fellowship. He also gave emphasis to

Membership, the roaring engine of Rotary’s past and present successes. This was shared by PRIP Bichai Rattakul in his eloquent discourse on Vocational Service, with a note of caution: the quality of membership must never be sacrificed just to ensure compliance with membership goals.

Oftentimes, clubs accept members without adequate screening procedures in order to attain their year-end objectives especially on membership. The ethical and moral standards for membership must never be relegated for any other convenient reason.

This does not, however, mean that we will not be vigorous in our efforts to increase our membership for our strength relies on the number of warm bodies and caring hearts and hands of each and every Rotarian. Thus, a doable balance between quality and quantity can be comfortably reached when Rotary clubs practice the essence of Vocational Service, i.e., recruitment of members who adhere to high ethical standards in their businesses and professions since there is no shortage of good men and women in this world.

On behalf of our District Membership Committee, chaired by our beloved IPDG Nogi Noguera, I would like to reiterate the call of both RI Pres. Kenny and PRIP Rattakul to stick to the principles of Vocational Service in considering the applications for membership of proposed applicants. IPDG Nogi best exemplifies these qualities who, despite his physical inadequacies, endured and pursued RI’s goals during his term as Governor.

In closing, the undersigned prays for a vibrant and healthy Rotary for another century of service. Mabuhay ang District 3820 for having the highest number of attendees/delegates to the recent Zone Institute. It only shows and proves that our Membership is much alive and committed to RI goals and visions. Congrats to our incumbent DG Chit Lijauco for bringing fire and enthusiasm to our Membership. Thank you.

Respectfully yours, ANGELITA F. SUNIOCo-Chair, District Membership Committee

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

The Vision is published monthly by Rotary International District 3820. The Vision welcomes suggestions, comments and editorial/photo contributions.

Contact Editorial:Phone: (02) 580-5600 Local 2821Mobile: 0919-3022000/0927-2164803Emails: j.goloyugo@cgiar.org jgoloyugo1106@yahoo.com

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DG Chit congratulated PDG Rafael Tantuco, Promotions Chair of the 2009 Rotary Institute Manila, for his “relentless promotions that scored this feat for our district.”

2009 Rotary Institute...From page 9...

RARE PHOTO OP: RI President John Kenny (2nd from left) joins Rotarians from other districts and PDG Mike Lirio during a rare photo opportunity.

CLUBLAGUNA Aug Sep Oct Nov

1. SAN PEDRO 77.70 82.86 76.35

Felicisimo Austria

2. SAN PEDRO SOUTH 83.00 82.00 92.00

Cely Moreno

3. METRO SAN PEDRO 62.50 82.00 67.00

Cheek Fadriquela

4. SAN PEDRO EAST 75.00 60.00 70.00

Angelina Riley

5. RSPS NEW GEN 60.00 78.00 71.00

Cristina Giron

6. BIÑAN 76.00 80.00 78.00

Pamelo Braga

7. STA. ROSA SOUTH 85.00 50.00 77.00

Eduardo Cruz

8. STA ROSA 82.00 78.00 84.00

Rolando Dictado

9. STA ROSA CENTRO 82.5 77.50 75.60

Cheryl Lu

10. TECHNOPARK 74.00 58.30 50.00

Ronald Sugapong

11. CABUYAO 79.60 85.00 83.00

Voltaire Uychutin

12. CABUYAO CIRCLE 83.00 80.00 79.00

Flordeliza Ampatuan

13.CALAMBA 75.25 74.50

Rosemarie Villanueva

14. CALAMBA CITY 89.00 84.00 89.00

Rommel Esmile

15. LOS BANOS 74.00 72.00 78.00

Roberto Bautista

16. LOS BAÑOS MAKILING

Elizabeth Beltran

17. BAY 85.00 86.00 88.00

Alexander Darvin

18. WEST BAY 83.00 77.00 86.40

Jose Abraham Ongkiko

19. STA. CRUZ 95.65 66.66 82.50

Mila Lamb

20. PAGSANJAN 64.25 75.00 69.80

Cheryl Day Juan

21. SINILOAN 81.00 85.00

Ronwald Em

22. INFANTA 65.00 65.00

Hernando Marquez

23. CAVINTI 84.00 82.00 91.00

Frederick Lubuguin

24. SAN PABLO CITY 90.00 86.48 86.90

Rafael Garcia

25. SAN PABLO CENTRAL

78.00 79.00 87.00

Adoracion Alava

26.SAN PABLO CITY SOUTH

78.00 71.80 70.75

Paquito delos Santos

27. SILANGAN SAN PABLO

85.00 90.00 87.00

Noriel Garcia

28. ALAMINOS 80.00 80.00 80.00

Amado Enriquez

29. NAGCARLAN 66.00 63.00 75.00

Armando Buenviaje

30. RIZAL 68.00

Morfeo Bayani

CLUBBATANGAS Aug Sep Oct Nov

1. DOWNTOWN CALAPAN

70.00 65.00 65.00

Mark Anthony Feraren

2. CALAPAN 68.00

Francilita Sugay

3. VICTORIA 53.70 55.22

Caroline Gaud Manuel

4. PINAMALAYAN CENTRAL

84.00 86.00 83.00

Numeriana Aquino

5. BATANGAS 88.00

Cecille Rosales

6. DOWNTOWN BATANGAS

85.00 87.00

Henry Pablo

7. BAUAN 87.00 91.00

Magdaleno Dalawampu

8. MABINI 49.33 46.67 53.33

Catalino Raza Jr.

9. TAAL LEMERY 59.56

Celso Berena

10. DOWNTOWN LEMERY

72.92 76.04 60.00

Nixon Marasigan

11. TAAL LEMERY CIRCLE

62.50 41.00

Nerissa Arboleda

12. BALAYAN 53.23 53.75 63.12

Rafaela Ramos

13. METRO LIPA 95.00 80.00 85.00

Rolly Carandang

14. LIPA WEST 93.00 85.00

Ma. Theresa Katigbak

15. LIPA 85.23 93.18

Renato Goce

16. MATAAS NA KAHOY 80.00 75.00 80.00

Roy Landicho

17. SAN JOSE DOWNTOWN

Dennis dela Cruz

18. CUENCA/ALITAGTAG/ STA TERESITA/ SAN PASCUAL

Dante Marco

19. LIPA SOUTH 99.30 100 90.80

Jose Elmer Borlaza

20. PADRE GARCIA 80.76 81.00 82.00

Gaudencio Kasilag

21. ROSARIO 82.35

Roberto Corachea

22. IBAAN 59.50 74.00 80.00

Edel Caraan

23. SAN JUAN 85.30 82.00 80.00

Pedro de Guzman

24. TANAUAN 91.18 88.30

Zaldy Antioquia

25. METRO TANAUAN 92.25 60.00

Josephine Macandili

26. STO. TOMAS 79.00 76.00 86.00

Nestor Chavez

27. MALVAR 70.00

Edgardo Licarte

CLUBQUEZON Aug Sep Oct Nov

1. TIAONG 93.37 91.25 90.92

Gil Bolanos

2. TIAONG HIYAS 90.10 89.80

Cristeta Noguera

3. SAN ANTONIO CIRCLE

87.80 86.53 84.25

Danilo Lanto

4. SAN ANTONIO

Nards Atienza

5. CANDELARIA 66.50 79.80 78.84

Alpheus Sangalang

6. CANDELARIA CIRCLE 90.00 91.00

Benilda de Guia

7. SARIAYA 87.00 86.00 89.00

Rogel Amparo

8. DOLORES

9. TAYABAS 84.25 69.73 58.89

Delfin Escobinas

10. TAYABAS CENTRAL 88.20 81.00 81.70

Alona Obispo

11. METRO MAUBAN 81.00 82.00 83.00

Nickie Viaje

12. LUCBAN 93.00

13. LUCENA 92.50 92.00

Willie Asilo

14. LUCENA NORTH 96.19 85.24 80.50

Lorenzo Rivadulla

15. LUCENA UNIV. DISTRICT

84.00 79.00 83.00

Gilda Tagarao

16. MARINDUQUE NORTH

90.00 86.11 88.89

Agnes Espino

17. CIUDAD DE TAYABAS 78.00 68.00 55.00

Ruel Balilo

18. METRO LUCENA 84.00 72.00 75.00

Reynaldo Laborte Jr.

19. LUCENA SOUTH 78.07 73.24 71.38

Nelson Eleazar

20. LUCENA CENTRAL 92.00 97.00 96.40

Edwin Pureza

21. LUCENA CIRCLE 82.97 88.24

Asuncion Alcala

22. COSMOPOLITAN LUCENA

86.20 90.32

Elizabeth Duyan

23. ATIMONAN 89.29 72.25 84.75

Maximo Amores

24. ATIMONAN SUNRISE 88.85 88.00 86.00

Albert Pasno

25. ATIMONAN LAKAMBINI

81.00 99.66 87.00

Joverie Martinez

26. ALABAT 90.00 92.00

Felino Mascarinas

27. CALAUAG 75.00 75.00 81.00

Anacleto Limcuando

28. LOPEZ 100 85.00 85.00

Leopoldo Oblea

29. GUMACA 86.00 86.00 82.00

Geordel Castillo

30. PAGBILAO 59.08 76.32 53.68

Johnny Martinez

31. SAN NARCISO 85.00 85.00 85.00

Joel Mayo

32. AGDANGAN 92.00

Manuel Aguilar Javier

33. PITOGO CENTRAL

John Paul Bunag

CLUBBICOL Aug Sep Oct Nov

1. DAET 85.00 75.00 75.00

Ma. Corazon Quiozon

2. DAET NORTH 69.00 57.14 60.00

Rolando Sy Dolor

3. DAET SOUTH 60.00 50.00 50.00

Ricky Diaz

4. LABO 78.00 66.66 78.00

Reynaldo Sabado

5. NAGA 60.00 68.00 72.00

Chona Belmonte

6. NAGA EAST 71.50

Rolando Amoranto

7. Naga CAMARINES SUR 88.25 86.40

Timoteo de Villa

8. ISAROG 80.00 81.00 83.00

Roman Bucad

9. IRIGA 56.00 52.00

Jose Malazarte

10. GOA PARTIDO 49.75

Fr. Baltazar Acompanado

11. PILI CENTRO

Alexis San Luis

12. LEGASPI 72.00 50.00 80.00

Delfin Mirabete Jr.

13. VIRAC 70.00 81.39 85.00

Alfred Aquino

14. METRO LEGASPI 71.10 57.69 69.23

Eduardo Chavez

15. LEGASPI CENTRAL 85.00 86.00

Jose Roco Jr.

16. LEGASPI WEST 72.00 64.00

Elmer Aspe

17. METRO SORSOGON 91.00

Antonio Dioneda

18. MASBATE

Jose Ataat Jr.

Attendance Report