The CENTRO. Official Weekly Bulletin Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro RI District 3820 Outstanding Club RY July 5, 2013.

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1 Official Weekly Bulletin Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro RI District 3820 Outstanding Club RY RY Logo Club Logo The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro meets at : El Cielito Inn, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Sta. Rosa, Laguna every Friday at 7:00pm. Club website: Club

2 23 Rotary Year Where to make up Executive Officers Teodora Lucero Mayor Arlene Arcillas Delphi Penelope Cuya PP Priscila Dela Cruz Myrna Valle IPP Joel Liza Pineda Ma Geralyn Dee PP Cheryl Lu PP Zenaida Dictado President President Elect PN/Vice President Secretary Executive Secretary Ex-Officio Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Finance Committee Chairs Evelyn Laranga PP Carolina Salvahan Myrna Valle Delphi Penelope Cuya IPP Joel Liza Pineda PDG Consuelo Lijauco PP Elenita Lantin Ma Annaliza Maglian PP Maryann Gonzales PE Mayor Arlene Arcillas PP Hazel Ramos PP May Grace Padiernos Club Service Projects Membership Public Relations Club Admin The Rotary Foundation Training/Club Trainor Asst. Club Trainor Community Vocational International Youth Special

3 22 3 Roster of Members and Attendance Inside this Issue Program 4 Editorial 5 Invocation 6 Object of Rotary 6 The Four Way Test 7 Centro Hymn 7 President s Message 8 Rotary Basics 9-10 RI News & Updates 11 In Focus Reflections 15 For your information 16 Rotary Information 17 Gimpses What s coming up 20 Next week s order of Business 21 Roster of Members & Attendance 22 Where to make-up 23

4 4 21 Next Week s Order of Business The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro Regular Weekly Meeting El Cielito Inn Call to Order Invocation National Anthem The Four Way Test Object of Rotary Acknowledgment Recognition Speaker s Time P R O G R A M Pres. Doray Lucero Rtn. Cecil Gabatan PP Maan Gonzales Rtn Glo Bedienes Rtn Mel Tadeo PP Hazel Ramos PP Che Lu Dra. Aurelyn E. Salandanan On Cervical Cancer *City Health Officer (CHO) of Muntinlupa City *affiliated in Perpetual Hospital, Sta Rosa Medical Medical Center Call to Order Invocation The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro Regular Weekly Meeting El Cielito Inn National Anthem The Four Way Test Object of Rotary Acknowledgment Recognition Chika-5 P R O G R A M July 12, 2013 Pres. Doray Lucero Rtn. Mel Tadeo Rtn Glo Bedienes PE Doray Lucero PP Maan Gonzales Gov Chit Lijauco IPP Jackie Victoria PDG Chit Lijauco Secretary's Report PP Che Lu Secretary's Report PP Precy dela Cruz Treasurer's Report IPP Jackie Victoria Treasurer's Report Rtn. Geralyn Dee Committee Reports Committee Chairpersons Committee Reports Committee Chairpersons President's Time Pres. Doray Lucero President's Time Pres. Doray Lucero Centro Hymn Centro Hymn Chairwoman of the Night : PP Leni Ma If any person is unable to fulfill their positions as above please make arrangements with another Rotarian to take your place. Chairwoman of the Night : PP Zeny Dictado

5 20 5 What s coming up? Editorial by Rtn. Myrna A. Valle What s in a name? As they say, our names are music to our ears. Even in a crowd, a soft mention of our names will make our heads turn, and when we win something big, your friends will chant our names over and over, as if saying You re the One! Expectant parents spend days poring over baby name books to choose the name of their precious child, because they know the importance of a name. After all, it will identify the child for the rest of his or her life. But what do our names mean? Do they really reflect on who we are? Let us see. Maria means from the sea or bitter ; can we say that about our members PP Maan, Rtn Cecile, and Rtn Lina who have Marias in their names? And how about our 1 st president, PDG Chit? Her name means little bear consolation come to think of it, she is cute like a baby bear and she does some consoling when we are feeling down. Some of us have names that are translations of words, like Rtn. Gloria (glory) and PP Maya (May Grace). But some names stand for things or places, like those of Rtn Mel ( vineyard ), Rtn Shiela (heaven ), Rtn Lina ( light ), Rtn Evs ( bird ), and PP Hazel ( hazel tree ). PP Che and Rtn Myrna are both beloved, the difference being the former is French and the latter is Irish. Rtn Cecile s other name means blind to one s own beauty. PP Jackie is the protector, while PN Arlene s name means pledge. We have several gifts from God or from heaven, namely, Rtn Joen (gift from God), PE Doray (divine gift), and PP Leni (light and gift from God). PP Zeny is god-like, and Rtn. Etchel is gracious oath from God. President Liza s name sounds like a great motto: God will be willing, God is my oath, while Rtn Jay s sound like one of those names in the movie Dances with Wolves: rules with a spear from the flax hill. Some name meanings are quite a revelation like PP Precy s name Priscilla means ancient and PN Pen s name means a silent worker. PP Carol s name means melody, but it could also be a female form of Charles, which means free man. How about our club? We are called Centro and that means center. I think we can all agree, we are the center of attention. The place to be, right?

6 6 19 INVOCATION Glimpses Mass Induction of First Class Presidents at Lipa, Batangas. We invoke the blessing upon this meeting and on people of goodwil l every where. May we prove ourselves worthy citizens of our country. Devoted to truth, sincere in fellowship, given to service, and confident in steadfast faith. Preserve us faithful to these ideals. Let us stand firm when the fight is hard. Give us strength sufficient for this day. Make us as big as our problems and to stay bigger than our responsibilities. God help us to live up to our capabilities. Amen. Centro ladies just wanna have fun. PP Carol Salvahan s birthday, Bellevue, Alabang July 4, 2013

7 18 7 Glimpses First Class President Doray Lucero at Barangay Tagapo, Sta. Rosa, Laguna for her kickoff Project Gabay Aral, a school supplies donation project. June 30, 2013 *Sweet Rotary (The Centro Hymn) When it began I can t believe it happened But then I know it s going strong 2001 That s when it came to being Who d have believed we ll grow to be Hands, touching hands Reaching out, touching me, touching you Sweet Rotary Sta. Rosa Centro s good I ve been inclined To believe we re going strong And now, I Look all around So many help is needed C mon, together I know we could And when we hurt, We can just smile and bear it Coz we were born to serve and be. Warm, touching warm Reaching out, touching me, touching you Sweet Rotary Sta. Rosa Centro s good We re going strong We are here for all of you Sweet Rotary Sta. Rosa Centro s GREAT!

8 8 17 President s Message ROTARY INFORMATION Greetings my fellow Rotarians! As we start our Rotarian Year with our newly inducted officers, I hope that we all be reminded that not only leaders, but all members as well, are important in the achievement of our goals and objectives of being a true ROTARIAN. Just like what Mother Teresa said, "It's not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving". As we work to create light for others, we naturally light our own way -- that is truly Service above Self. Have a prosperous year ahead! Yours in Rotary Service, First Class President Teodora Lucero

9 16 9 For your Information Countries Pinoys can visit without a visa ROTARY BASICS It s more fun in the Philippines, but amid good economic news, many Filipinos are traveling abroad both for business and leisure. Japan has recently allowed multiple-entry visas for Filipino citizens. South Korea is also reportedly mulling improving visa requirements for Pinoys. But did you know that as of June 30, 2013, Filipinos can go to at least 25 other countries without having to worry about visas? This is according to an unofficial and indicative list the Department of Foreign Affairs made available to Yahoo! Southeast Asia. Filipinos have however been told to always check with embassies or consulates when making travel plans, as visa policies change from time to time. (from yahoo) Bolivia Brazil Brunei Cambodia Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador Hong Kong SAR India Indonesia Israel Laos Malaysia Morocco Mozambique Palau Peru Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Singapore Sri Lanka Suriname Thailand Tuvalu Vanuatu Vietnam MEMBERSHIP THOUGHT : Are you right at the right organization? by PDG Subhash Saraf, D3131 and Hon Rtn 7210 / RLI South Asia and RLI Intl. As published in Loyala Star Philippines. Rotary club membership must offer opportunities for meaningful service and friendships for all Rotarians. At the same time, we must maintain high standards. If we begin to simply look for dues-paying members as a means of increasing our budget, it will severely damage our credibility and signal the end of our organization RI Pres. Carlo Ravizza Dealing above goals, the following questions need be answered satisfactorily: Why is it important to engage our members? To engage a member means more than just occupying them or keeping them busy. To engage Rotary members means to challenge them personally, professionally, and civically to be involved and committed to the club's mission and activities. Engagement fosters real interest in what the club is doing, bonding between members, investment and pride in the club's success, and an empathy with their service beneficiaries. Engagement is important to the club and Rotary because engaged members feel their investment in time and money are valued, appreciated, and make a difference. It is a good investment of their time and money. It has a benefit to them that is unique or difficult to replace elsewhere. Members who feel that their efforts are valued, seldom voluntarily leave their Rotary clubs, and if they do leave, they look for ways to continue their affiliation with Rotary. Engagement in this sense is a key distinction between members of a Rotary club and Real Rotarians. Interestingly, engaged to an engineer means being in gear or meshed, the same concept early Rotarians sought to promote with the Rotary Wheel. Definition of engaged from Meaning again involved in activity : occupied, busy (cont. on page 10)

10 10 15 ROTARY BASICS con t from page 9 Why are you in your Rotary club? Rotary membership is personal, the reasons for joining may not have been shared much previously by the participants, and this sharing question can help build develop bonding in your class. Reasons for being in their club will vary, and may range from self-interested to humanitarian, local to global, personal to social, and many other dynamics. Every Rotarian's reason should be affirmed, and used to illustrate the variety of reasons members join, the complexity and diversity of Rotary clubs and opportunities, and the infinite ways in which Rotary clubs can meet the needs expressed by each answer. Some follow-up questions could be: Did you have to join Rotary for that? using this question to explore aspects of Rotary that may distinguish in from other civic or service organizations; Why did you say yes to joining? to look further into the personal motivations of the participants and to reflect deeper into the stated reasons for joining; or Reflections We are here on earth and we are here to stay during our respectively allotted periods. How much of happiness and how much of misery shall be our share remains with us almost entirely to determine. If we possess a modicum of reason, it will be apparent to us that it is the part of wisdom to cheerfully make the best of the situation and to harmonize our own lives with nature's inexorable laws. We are entitled to the maximum of happiness; and may we be sane enough to observe that the route to a life full of happiness does not lie in intemperate indulgence..- The Distance Self by Paul P Harris The Rotarian, February 1914 What do you get from your Rotary club membership? to reinforce the benefits of being a Rotarian, and the link of those benefits to being engaged in club activities. What strategies can your club use to engage its members? Membership Satisfaction Survey may be a beginning point for a targeted deliberation on almost any point heading. Concluding we say As stated above, membership in Rotary is a personal thing. One must think about their own reasons for being in Rotary, for staying in, and the value it has for them; and explore things their club can do to promote engagement of its members. Engaged members tend to stay in Rotary. A lack of engagement is at the core of many of the reasons expressed by those club members who voluntarily leave. Revolving Door Effect Friendship the craving for which brought Rotary into existence is the thing that will keep Rotary a living, vital force in the world for all time, the very foundation of our organization. Address to 1920 Rotary Convention, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

11 14 11 In FOCUS The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro launches THE FACE OF ROTARY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Updates Ron D. Burton President Rotary International In line with Rotary International s focus on strengthening its public image, we have encouraged clubs during our last DISTASS PR breakout session to get an image and to share their Rotary story or random moment or experience of a Rotarian or club project. We also shared ideas on how we can transform them into something that is memorable and can be shared to all kinds of public. One of these is visual communication through images or pictures. In line with this focus, RC Sta. Rosa Centro has just announced their club s photo contest The Face of Rotary. This worthy project will showcase all the good deeds the clubs under District 3820 undertakes. Let your images/pictures be a compelling force to inspire others to become a shining light in the lives of the less fortunate sector of our community, that is, to Engage Rotary and to Change Lives. Go get your camera and click on that CANDID Rotary moment. Your pictures may be included not only in our GML but also in the Philippine Rotary Magazine. Let us all participate in this worthy project. RI District 3820 DPRC This is an incredibly exciting time to be a Rotarian. This Rotary year can be one of the greatest years we have yet experienced in Rotary but it is up to each one of us. We are now writing the last chapter in our fight against polio. While it has been a long, hard journey, we have learned many valuable lessons. We have learned that as a group we can move mountains, we can change people s lives for the better, and we can honestly make a difference in our world. Perhaps the greatest lesson has been that the more we challenge ourselves, the more we can achieve. We are also embarking on a new chapter in the storied history of our Rotary Foundation. We have the rare privilege of launching an entirely new grant structure we ve come to know as Future Vision. It gives us the opportunity to challenge ourselves to do the absolute most we can, with all of our resources. Just think how much more we can do with a stronger Foundation, with stronger clubs filled with more Rotarians who are fully engaged in Rotary service. It s time for us to recognize that the real challenge we face isn t just bringing new members into Rotary. It s turning all members into true Rotarians. It s helping members get engaged in Rotary helping them realize the potential they have, and how their Rotary service can change lives. We need to make sure that every member is active and contributing, and making a real difference because when you re doing meaningful work in Rotary, Rotary is meaningful to you. When we realize what we can achieve in Rotary when we really engage Rotary that s when lives change. We change the lives of the people who need us. That is inevitable. And along the way, our lives are changed as well. That is also inevitable. That s what our theme is all about in : Engage Rotary, Change Lives. It s time to open our eyes to the potential each of us has through Rotary. Rotary lets us reach higher, do more, and be a part of something larger than ourselves. No matter how much we give to Rotary, we get more in return. And that, too, is inevitable. In , let s turn all of our potential into reality. It s up to us. We can do it by engaging in Rotary service, by getting involved, by staying inspired, and by remembering every day the gift we have in Rotary. Together, we will Engage Rotary, Change Lives

12 12 13 In FOCUS In FOCUS Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro Club Turn-over & Awarding Ceremonies June 26, 2013 El Cielito Inn, City of Sta. Rosa SPECIAL AWARDS : APPRECIATION TO THE CLUB S PARTNER INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS Interact Club of Sta. Rosa Science & Technology HS represented by its incoming president Danielle Pangilinan Mr. Alvin Sta. Maria adviser, Interact Club of Sta. Rosa Science & Technology HS- he is represented by Hannah Celina Ramos, the VP of the Interact Club Khristian G. Kikuchi dean,college of Information Technology, Malayan Colleges Laguna for his support to the VOCATIONAL TOUR PROGRAM Isuzu Philippines Corporation represented by Rotarian Myrna Vallefor its support to the Vocational Tour program Dr. Virginia M. Alva of Southern Luzon Hospital and Medical Center for her support to the Vocational Tour Program Dr. Maria Resa A. Dawana of La Clinica Comfy Dental Clinic- support to the Good Health makes Healthy Smile Project Analiza Itchel O. Maglian- Barangay Macabling Chairman- support to the Good Health Makes Healthy Smile Project Carmela Tadeo Foundation Inc.- represented by its founder Rtn Carmela Tadeo- support to the Hatid Kinabukasan Scholarship Program Rotary Spouse Nino Z. Lu- for his dynamic involvement in the club s various projects & programs Hon. Arlene B. Arcillas City Mayor, Santa Rosa City for her invaluable support & dedication to the ideals of RC Sta. Rosa Centro PRESIDENTIAL AWARD TO SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR New Generation co-chairperson- Rtn Evelyn Evs Laranga Community Chairperson PP Hazel B. Ramos Vocational Chairperson Rtn. Carmela Mel Tadeo Protocol Officer PP Zenaida Zeny Dictado Club Auditor and Club Bulletin Chairman Rtn Delphi Penelope LEADERSHIP AWARDS Congratulations to the awardees for their hard work and service!! Membership Director PP Carolina Carol Salvahan Club Administration Director PP Priscila Precy dela Cruz Service Projects Director - PE Teodora Doray Lucero The Rotary Foundation Director PP Mary Ann Maan Gonzales Public Relations Director Rtn Arlene B. Arcillas International Service and Club Trainor RPIC/PDG Ursula Consuelo Chit Lijauco New Generation and Assistant Club Trainor PP Elenita Leni Ma PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS Club Secretary PP Cheryl R. Lu Club Treasurer I PP Jacqueline A. Victoria MAJOR AWARDS: Highest Percenter Award IPP Jacqueline A. Victoria Most Promising Rotarian- Rtn Ma. Cecilia D. Gabatan Rookie of the Year- Rtn Myrna A. Valle Rotarian of the Year- IPP Jacqueline A. Victoria