The Globalist (Special Issue)

1. 1 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Globalist Chartered: March 29, 2000 RI District 3830 Special Issue March - April 2013 THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER WHAT’S INSIDE RCTFB Club Officers 2 A Brief History 3 Roster of Presidents 4 RCTFB Past Presidents 5 Rotary Trivia 6 RI President’s Message 7 D-3830 Governor’s Message 8 The President’s Message 11 The Gallery 12-32 Art Peace 2013 20-25 Coercion, Volunteerism & Rotary 33 Maybe is No 34 Rotary’s Guiding Principles 36, 39-43 On to Lisbon 37-38 End Polio Now 44 RI Training Calendar 45 WELCOME TO ROTARY GRANTS!

2. 2 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830

3. 3 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 A BRIEF HISTORY The idea of organizing a Rotary Club in the emerging growth area of 'Global City' or Taguig-Fort Bonifacio was put forward by Rotary Club of Rizal West (RCRW) Past President Almanzor "Al" Tubig (now deceased). At the start of the term of RCRW President Al Montecillo (August 26, 1999), PP Al Tubig invited Arch. Bobby Dimayuga of the Bonifacio Estate Services Corporation to the regular weekly meeting of RCRW. He was then introduced as "The person who would help him charter what would become the Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio (RCTFB)". Now appointed as District Governor's Guiller Tumangan's Special Representative (DGSR; RI. District 3830), PP Al Tubig organized the first meeting of the nascent group on October 6, 1999 at the Max's Restaurant, Jupiter Street, Makati City. Also in the meeting were: President Al Montecillo; Bobby Dimayuga; Philip Gaac and Robin Cu Unjieng. The second and third meetings were held at the Fat Willy's at The Fort on October 10 and 20 respectively, during which the group was joined by Charles Mercado and Emerson Medrana. In the subsequent meetings held on October 27 and November 3 at the Cafe Jose in Fort Bonifacio, Caloy Morante joined the group. On February 18, 2000, at the Cafe J in Makati's Amaiz Street, the Charter Officers of RC Taguig Fort Bonifacio were elected with Bobby Dimayuga as Charter President and Mel Manansala as Charter Secretary. The other club members who were present included the following: Joel Ciron, Nani Codera, Jed Inciong, Marilyn Martin, Yette Morales, Tess Pangilinan, John Henry Parker, Gie Villanueva, Romel Villegas, Mark Ang, and Rose Arbis. The group was afterwards joined by Jun Obra. DG Guiller Tumangan signed the Club's charter application for membership to Rotary International in a simple ceremony held on February 22 at Caramba's at The Fort in the presence of District Extension Chairman PDG Willy Segovia, members of the sponsoring club, RC Rizal West, and the charter members of RCTFB. On March 2000, the Rotary International approved the chartering of what is now the ROTARY CLUB OF TAGUIG FORT BONIFACIO.

4. 4 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Bobby Dimayuga 1999 ~ 2000 Act with Consistency, Credibility, Continuity 2000 ~ 2001 Create Awareness Take Action Jed Inciong 2001 ~ 2002 Mankind is our Business Charles Mercado 2002 ~ 2003 Sow the Seeds of Love Carlos Morante 2003 ~ 2004 Lend a Hand Joel Ciron 2004 ~ 2005 Celebrate Rotary Glenn Inciong 2005 ~ 2006 Service Above Self Nonoy Oplas 2006 ~ 2007 Lead The Way Owe Lozada 2007 ~ 2008 Rotary Shares Rommel Villegas 2008 ~ 2009 Make Dreams Real Paul Irao 2009 ~ 2010 The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands Nielson Antonio 2010 ~ 2011 Building Communities Bridging Continents Norlan De Leon 2011 ~ 2012 Reach Within to Embrace Humanity Rosemarie Antonio 2012 ~ 2013 Peace through Service ROSTER OF PRESIDENTS

5. 5 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 RCTFB Past Presidents RY1999-2012

6. 6 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 On 23 February 1905, Paul P. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram E. Shorey gathered in Loehr’s office for what would become known as the first Rotary club meeting. Harris’s desire for camaraderie among business associates brought together these four men and eventually led to an international organization of service and fellowship. Arthur Frederick Sheldon, the Rotarian whose convention speech inspired Rotary's secondary motto, One Profits Most Who Serves Best. One of the more colorful traditions of Rotary is the exchange of club banners. Rotarians traveling to distant locations often take banners to exchange at make-up meetings as a token of friendship. Many clubs use the decorative banners they have received for attractive displays at club meetings and district events. The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an attorney who wished to capture in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The Rotary name derived from the early practice of rotating meetings among members' offices.

7. 7 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Dear fellow Rotarians, Rotary is an international organization, and when I travel for Rotary, I usually speak in English. But it has been a long time since my last English exam, and when I am working in Evanston, I always have a Japanese interpreter. It is important to understand every word of the meetings, and it is important as well that the staff understand what I am saying. It was a new experience for me to speak Japanese to a group, and then hear my words spoken in English. Even now, I find it interesting. I hear new ways of expressing myself in English, and I also have a small glimpse of what it must be like not to speak Japanese. But perhaps the most interesting moment came early on in my year as president-elect, when I was in a meeting with Rotary staff members. To be sure that we could communicate well, I had with me a Japanese interpreter. I spoke in Japanese, and she interpreted what I said into English. We had a pleasant and productive meeting. After it was over, one member of the staff came up to me and asked, “There is one word I heard you use many times in Japanese. I would like to know what it means. What is the word ichiban?” I told her that ichiban in Japanese does not convey any philosophy or complicated thought. It simply means to be the best. But it made me think. Of all the words I had used in Japanese, of all the words she had heard over and over, this was the word she had heard the most. I did not realize I had used it so often. But for me, that one word, ichiban, is essential to how I feel about my job as a Rotarian, and as president of RI. For me, Rotary service means being ichiban. It means doing your best, and being the best you can be. It means working as hard as you can – not for yourself, but for others. It means achieving as much as you can, to make other people’s lives better. In the dictionary, ichiban means “best.” But in Rotary, “best” means something different. It means bringing Service Above Self into all of your thinking. It means looking at your own effort, not in terms of what it costs you, but in terms of what it can give. In this way, we are inspired to do so much more. It is our job to see to it that our Rotary service is ichiban – so that we do the most we can to build Peace Through Service. Sakuji Tanaka President, Rotary International RI President’s Message

8. 8 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 D-3830 Governor’s Message Excerpts from Handover Speech, June 29, 2012 GML Vol. XIV, No. 4 Like all governors, I would like to leave a mark in this district’s history. I would like to be remembered as the Governor who accomplished two significant things: First, that I ensured the installation of a strategic plan in each club, a strategic plan that spells out the club’s vision for the next 3 years, a strategic plan that spells out the annual goals that will bring the club towards its vision. It is a club strategic plan based on Rotary’s Strategic Plan, stemming from the organization’s hard-nosed self-evaluation on its 100th year in 2005, and is intended to ensure Rotary’s success in the next 100 years. RI President Sakuji Tanaka has said, “In Rotary, we have made the decision to adopt the goals and priorities of the RI Strategic Plan as the roadmap for our organization.” I have been receiving very positive reports from our Assistant Governors on the results of their team visits. As of today, June 29, 2012, 42 clubs have a strategic plan in place. The other clubs have yet to be visited by the Assistant Governor’s Team. What is Rotary? Rotary International is a volunteer organization of business and professional lead- ers who provide humanitarian service, and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotary club members belonging to 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Founded in Chicago in 1905, Rotary celebrated 100 years of service in 2005. The Rotary Foundation has awarded more than US$2.1 billion in grants, which are administered at the local level by Rotary clubs. What is the purpose of Rotary? Rotary clubs exist to improve communities through a range of humanitarian, inter- cultural and educational activities. Clubs advance international understanding by partnering with clubs in other countries. Rotary also encourages high ethical standards in all vocations. What do Rotary clubs do? Rotary clubs address critical issues at home and abroad by providing health care and medical supplies, clean water, food, job training, youth development, and education to millions of people. in need.

9. 9 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 I give the credit to the Assistant Governors headed by Lita Wells, Rhoda Salas and Fed Sapitan. They have done a terrific job in men- toring and coaching the Peace Presidents on strategic planning with the help of the Club Strategic Planning Committee headed by Rennie Andrews, Dennis Decena and Mon Escueta. Second, I also would like to leave behind a renewed and revitalized interest in, and awareness of, the Guiding Principles of Rota- ry. I have observed that our clubs have been enthusiastically carrying out many activities and service projects, but have forgotten what the guiding principles of Rotary are. Towards this end, Patti King and Camil Kitane have created an assertive program that will be conducted at club level. I hope that the Peace Presidents will initiate club meetings on the Guiding Principles of Rotary. Chochit Tobias and his committee have included both legacies in the District Citations program, more commonly known as the awards. We hope to encourage the clubs to exceed the minimum performance expecta- tions as defined by Rotary International and the district, based on selected projects that have been supported by the district over the years. The clubs have been informed of the District Citations, or the awards program, since early this month. We are instituting a completely paperless system of reporting. Club events and service projects will be electronically reported through our “Share A Story” program via Facebook. Since strategic planning is being encouraged by Rotary International, I am happy to report the creation of a District Strategic Planning Committee. It is composed of the incumbent District Gov- ernor and all elected future governors. District Governor Billy Villareal, and the District Gov- ernors for the next 3 years – Robert Kuan, Lito Colona, and myself – have held several meetings to define our collective vision for our district, and the annual goals that are necessary to achieve this vision. The Strategic Plan- ning Committee is under the advisership of PDG Sonny Coloma. The District Strategic Planning Committee will traditionally be headed every year by the Dis- trict Governor Nominee who will be heading the district in 3 years, at which time the strategic plan formulated should take complete frui- tion. The system is being institutionalized in RY 2012-2013, my term of office. The first Chair therefore will be District Governor Nom- inee Lito Colona. In line with the district’s strategic plan is the creation of a Strategic Training Committee which will be headed by the District Governor- Elect. This committee will be responsible for strengthening the clubs in Rotary information and leadership development, in preparation for the next year of service, which is the Dis- trict Governor- Elect’s term of office. The first Chair therefore will be Robert Kuan. This committee will be institutionalized also in RY 2012- 2013, my term of office. Coordinator for both committees is Rennie Andrews, who shall thus oversee the Strategic Planning Facilitators and the Rotary Acade- my. My presidents and I have the daunting task to live up to the theme of our Rotary Year: “Peace Through Service”. In keeping with this theme, our presidents will be called the “Peace Presidents”. The Peace Presidents, together with the Dis- trict Officers and I, will make up the Peace Team. At this juncture, I feel that I am duty-bound to give two simple reminders to my Peace Presi- dents. FIRST, ON BEING CALLED A “PEACE” PRESIDENT:

10. 10 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The label of “peace” is daunting because there is a false perception that peace is a state where conflict never happens. In Rotary where diversity is considered a core value, conflicts in values are bound to surface. As you take your journey as Peace President, when a conflict confronts you, I advise you to make an effort to achieve a state where truth and fairness will prevail. The basis of what is acceptable in Rotary is the 4-Way-Test. When a conflict arises, all assessments must pass the first two tests of, 1. “Is it the truth?”; and 2. “Is it fair to all concerned?” Anything that fails the tests of truth and fairness do not belong in Rotary, 3. Even if it passes the third test, “Will it build goodwill and friendship?”; and 4. Even if it passes the fourth test, “Is it beneficial to all concerned?” An untruth, commonly called a “lie”, can bring goodwill and friendship. It can be beneficial to all concerned. But there can be no peace where there is no truth. And there can be no peace where there is no fairness. In your journey as Peace President, be guided by the 4-Way-Test. The first two tests are the most crucial tests. These are the tests of truth and fairness. MY SECOND REMINDER IS ON THE ES- SENCE OF BEING CLUB PRESIDENT. I would like to strongly remind each of the Peace Presidents, that your first and foremost role, is to be THE PRESIDENT OF YOUR CLUB. Your energies must be spent on YOUR CLUB. Your time must be managed with YOUR CLUB as your priority concern. YOUR CLUB must be your FIRST priority at all times. Love YOUR CLUB. Serve YOUR CLUB. Plan for your meetings well. Inspire your members. Be a diligent, conscientious and inspirational CLUB PRESIDENT. Let me go back to the theme for our year of service, “Peace Through Service”. The cherry blossom plays a prominent role in the graphi- cal representation of our year’s theme. We have often talked about SHIBUMI, the concept in Japanese culture that is intrinsical- ly tied to the cherry blossom, and the festival where thousands of Japanese come out to view the falling of the flowers. SHIBUMI reminds us that peace is oftentimes easily won but just as easily lost. Peace is lost when the advocacies of truth and fairness in the 4-Way-Test are violated. It is lost when you lose your way in your journey as Peace President. It is lost when you are not diligently attending to your club. I pray that each of you will guide your clubs well in your search for your SHIBUMI moment – your moment of brilliance, your moment of excellence, your moment of perfection. I wish for you and your clubs, not one, but many SHIBUMI moments. Suzanne “Sue” V. Sta. Maria, Governor, RI District 3830

11. 11 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The President’s Message My Dear Fellow Rotarians, As I look back from the time that I’ve started to serve as the President of this club, I came to realize that there are so much more to be done. We see boundless potential… more opportunities to carry out our goals. Time flies so quickly and the District Handover is just around the corner. In a way, I’m glad that many projects had been done and accomplished. And, I’m also glad that I can now relax and have more time for myself and my family. Many sleepless nights had paid off planning, doing presentations and submitting reports. Going through our citation report, it came to my attention that we are very near to achieving the requirements of the district. A little more cooperation and coordination with our members and we will surely make things happen. Being involved is as important as to being engaged. In Rotary, we cannot give what we don’t have. That’s why commitment is essential prior to joining the club. A potential member must be properly “Rotarized” to have the repository of guiding principles and motivation needed in doing volunteer works. This is what I admire in Rotary. Everything is properly organized and with corresponding protocol. From strategic planning to training, everything is well accounted for. Members are united people from different professions and vocations; contributing their time, treasure and talent to the needy sectors of the community. Where else can you see something like that? Wherein, diversity is considered as a virtue and an important factor in the success of a club. With regards to our wonderful year together, I would like to thank Gov. Sue for being supportive of our projects and activities, my classmates – the Peace Presidents for bringing back the smile on my face when things are too stressful for me and my club members for joining me in achieving our projects and upholding RC Taguig Fort Bonifacio’s thrust and ideals. Now, we can truly say that we have been an agent of change… a catalyst of “Peace Through Service”. Another Shibumi moment for us… God bless! Cheers! Rosemarie Antonio Peace President RY 2012-13

12. 12 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery RCTFB Cash Hosted the following delegates – Inbound GSE Team District 1110 (England & Channel Island) Lynne Cooper, Laura forward, TL Berenice Deakin, Jade Martin and Nathan Silk

13. 13 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Discon Opening Ceremony Manila Hotel March 22, 2013

14. 14 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Discon Governor’s Ball Manila Hotel March 23, 2013

15. 15 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery CABARET DISCON TALENT NIGHT MARCH 22, 2013

16. 16 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery CATS DISCON TALENT NIGHT MARCH 22, 2013

17. 17 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery BOMBAY DREAMS DISCON TALENT NIGHT MARCH 22, 2013

18. 18 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery LION KING DISCON TALENT NIGHT MARCH 22, 2013

19. 19 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery PHANTOM OF THE OPERA DISCON TALENT NIGHT MARCH 22, 2013

21. 21 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 ART PEACE 2013 By PP Bienvenido "Nonoy" Oplas As the world modernizes, and as people mobility across countries and continents expands, it creates more diversity among people. While this is a good thing to recognize that after all, we live in just one global village. It also creates some animosity and even anger for some people as their previously mono-cultural city or community undergoes piecemeal changes towards multi-cultural and economic activities. Thus, the quest for peace and tolerance at the global, national and local community levels, is a continuing challenge for humanity. And, most especially among Rotarians. To contribute to this search for peace and tolerance, the Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio spearheaded an important project for the youth, the “Art Peace 2013” competition for college/university students in Metro Manila. Its main objective is to campaign and reiterate Rotary's thrust, ideals and advocacy to the new generation or the youth through visual arts. The project covers the following: Public Image, New Generation and Areas of Focus. This is consistent with this year’s Rotary International theme, “Peace Through Service” via Rotary's Areas of Focus: 1. Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution 2. Disease Prevention and Treatment 3. Water and Sanitation 4. Maternal and Child Health 5. Basic Education and Literacy 6. Economic and Community Development The club secured an endorsement from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), printed posters and invitation letters to the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) of different colleges and universities in Metro Manila. These were distributed in early March 2013. The competition had been trending for 1 month in the Facebook scene with 446,625 clicks, 670 Likes and 45 shared the post. Pretty soon, many entries and art pieces were submitted to the club. Some were arranged for pick up in their universities. Judgement day, the “Art Peace 2013” was set last April 7, 2013, from 1-6 pm. Venue was the Arts in the City, FVR Park, Federacion Drive corner 7th Ave., Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. The top six contestants were invited, Club members brought their friends, and some District officials and a Presidents of other clubs in the District came. Aside from the top six art pieces displayed that afternoon, impressive art works of three guest artists were also shown -- by Arnan De Leon, Nice So, and Vanessa "King" Tan Gana. RI District 3830 Governor Sue Sta. Maria was the main guest of honor that afternoon. She led the ribbon cutting. She was one of the judges and she gave an inspirational talk about Art, Peace and Rotary. The club was very honored to have her come and stay for several hours. The most awaited part of the event that day was made, the announcement of winners. The contestants were called up on stage. Their youthful faces showed some anxiety and excitement as they faced the audience. The results are as follows. Melchor Santiago, Jr. won the grand prize consisting of a trophy, a certificate of recognition and a check amounting to P15,000.00

22. 22 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The 1st Place (P15,000 + Trophy + Certificate) went to Melchor Santiago Jr. His art work was entitled “Empowering a Peaceful Nation Through Responsible Youth Service”. It was an elaborate painting with bold letters of ROTARY in the middle. Melchor is a 4th Year BS Medical Technology student at Our Lady of Fatima University in Valenzuela City. The 2nd Place (P10,000 + Trophy + Certificate) went to Justen Paul Tolentino. His entry title was “Spreading Peace with Service”. Justen is a 1st Year BS Medical Technology student at Far Eastern University in Manila. Third Place (P5,000 + Trophy + Certificate) went to Ruzzle Abella with an art work entitled “Bigyang Gabay”. He is a 2nd Year Visual Communications major at EARIST. The three other entries got consolation prizes (P2,000 + Certificate) each. The contestants, their respective entry titles and schools were: 1. Clint Rey Policarpio, “Larawan ng Nakaraan” 3rd Year Fine Arts, Major in Painting, University of the East - Caloocan 2. Kristie Sheene Villeza, “Winning Peace” 1st Year BS Information Technology, National Teachers College 3. Prikern Leighry Balbuena, “Heart of a Mother” 2nd Year BSED Major in MAPE, Far Eastern University It was a wonderful afternoon of viewing different paintings from different artists, meeting young aspiring artists and painters, club members and their families and friends, District officials and other guests. The venue was nice, food was plentiful and delicious, the music and sound system was great. It was indeed a big, signature project of the Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio this year. Peace President Rosemarie Antonio has shown once more the kind of stuff she is made of – very hard working, highly dedicated, unquestionably service-oriented leader. Kudos to you, President Rose.

23. 23 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery

24. 24 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery

25. 25 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The grand prize winner of ART PEACE 2013 entitled “Empowering a Peaceful Nation Through Responsible Youth Service” by Melchor Santiago, Jr. (4th year BS Medical Technology student) of Our Lady of Fatima University in Valenzuela.

26. 26 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Collaboration with PCPI in Global Grant Application to support the Medical & Therapeutic needs of the kids Philippine Cerebral Palsy, Inc. March 18, 2013

27. 27 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery AG Chary Misa talked about “On Being a Rotarian” & Rotary Guiding Principles MetroClub, Rockwell, Makati March 18, 2013

28. 28 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Donation of 10% of the building cost or P13,000 to Rotary Homes in Paranaque Rotary Homes Paranaque March 21, 2013

29. 29 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Club anniversary & Pre-strategic planning hosted by Rtn Jun Mendoza Arayat, Pampanga March 28 to 30, 2013

30. 30 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Sponsorship of the 11th Pambansang BAKAS Seminar-Workshop for Educators Pila, Laguna April 3 to 6, 2013

31. 31 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Classification talk by Life Coach Mike Michener Starbucks, Bonifacio Global City April 3, 2013

32. 32 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 The Gallery Our very own Charter President Bobby Dimayuga talked about “The Beginning of Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio”. MetroClub, Rockwell, Makati City April 8, 2013

33. 33 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Coercion, Volunteerism and Rotary By PP Bienvenido “Nonoy” Oplas The world can move into war or peace, conflict or harmony, depending on the degree of coercion that are imposed on certain groups of people – an ethnic group, a clan, a religious group, a sectoral group, or a country. If there is more coercion and imposition by those with stronger force, if there is less respect for diversity of other people, there is more animosity and conflict in society and the world. Our modern world is characterized by more diversity and spontaneity, not uniformity and monotony. For instance, there are more varieties, more brands of cars and trucks, cell phones and computers, rice and corn, beer and wine, medicines and vaccines, shirts and shoes, and so on worldwide. The changes in designs, the dumping and thrashing of previously touted as great, are very spontaneous. Many products and services are customized and deliberately designed for unique type of consumers and buyers. It is imperative, therefore, that there should be more tolerance, more respect, for diversity and spontaneity of people. Our high school kids for instance, can be fascinated with culture and the arts now, then dump such interest in favor of social sciences, or business and economics, or the life and physical sciences, in just a year or two. As parents, a high degree of respect and tolerance would be expected from us as we do not want to directly antagonize the interests and curiosity of our children. One of the things that keep me stay in Rotary despite my poor condition in life, is the high degree of volunteerism that I see among active Rotarians. I come from a small club, been a Past President of it, and our resources and capacity to do community and humanitarian work is limited. But I have seen other clubs and other friends, doing great work to help our less privileged countrymen and women, often by digging deep into their own pockets, or by utilizing their wide network of friends who have the material and financial capacity for certain projects. This week and the previous weeks, I have seen or have been involved, in some debates on whether we should have a Reproductive Health (RH) law or not. I have taken the negative position even though I have utilized zero religious or church argument on the subject, just pure economics. I believe that many of the arguments of the bill like controlling maternal death and reducing early or teen pregnancies are noble. But what I find objectionable is the use of coercion, of forcing everyone else in the country, to finance that proposal via legislation and taxation. Can’t those measures be done via volunteerism? I like the Gawad Kalinga (GK), the Rotary Future Vision, and other voluntary projects of many other groups and charity organizations. There is zero legislation, zero taxation, zero coercion involved. If people want to help build houses for the poor, or give water and sanitation for the poor, or provide mobile X-Ray and maternal/pediatric clinics for the poor, they do so with the least political hassles and media noise possible. They simply do it because they want to help. They did not go on prolonged and sustained political lobbying to convince anyone who cares to listen, to take their side and to declare the other side as wrong and irrational. No such thing. It is the spirit of volunteerism and non-coercion, that keeps people to be attracted in Rotary, to stay in Rotary or any other civic, charity and voluntary organizations. People get “paid” for it not in monetary form or business or political fame, but in peer respect, in the feeling of having helped less privileged people in the more sincere manner.

34. 34 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 MAYBE is NO By Dr. Zeus Salazar In the Philippines, yes is yes, maybe is no and no is rarely heard. Ask a Filipino a yes or no question. Whether trivial (Are you coming to my party?) or serious (Can I borrow money?), one is likely to get a yes, if the idea sits well with him. If it doesn't, he won't say no, he'll say maybe. His response, irresolute as it may seem to non-Filipinos, doesn't necessarily reflect an inability to make decisions. Rather, it shows a well-mastered tact of protecting the other person from hurt. He says maybe though he means no to soften the force of a direct negative and thus immediately assuage the other person's feelings. A description of Filipino society may be culled from what anthropologists call a high-context culture, one in which the modes of behavior are not explicitly stated but are instead inferred in many different ways, such as tone of voice, body language and the idiosyncrasies of the linguafranca. (By contrast, the low context behavior of Western societies is seen as abrasive, uncouth and impersonal.) In a high context culture, interpersonal communication operates both on personal feelings as well as upon the anticipated reaction of the other person. This explains the Filipino's sharp intuitive sense or what he calls pakiramdam. It is a skill, learned from birth, which enables him to grasp nuances, much like a trained musical ear distinguishes secondary and tertiary themes in a dense symphony. Pakiramdam, the level on which Filipinos carry on day-to-day relationships is the externalization of an inner sensitivity called damdam. Damdam is made up of sentiments that collectively form the Filipino's sense of self. Thus hurting the feelings of a Filipino is the same as hurting his self-esteem. It is tantamount to destroying the person himself. And when he loses face, he rises in defense of his life. Philippine history is replete with examples of how far Filipinos would go to salvage wounded pride. Many of these occurred during the Spanish period, the archipelago's first contact with the West, an encounter between a people secure in their island-world and a people who were the product of the brutal age of colonization. Poles apart, their twains never met because they failed to read each other. Although forced labor was an underlying cause of an 85-year revolution led by Bohol Island chieftain Francisco Dagohoy, it was the refusal of a Jesuit priest to give his brother a Christian burial (the insult and loss of face) that triggered it. Apolinario de la Cruz, a lay associate, was refused admission into the religious order because he was an indio. He rebeled against the Spanish priests and founded a religious order exclusively for natives. In more recent times, the Filipinos' need to regain their pride led to the EDSA Revolution of 1986. Their parliament in the streets removed the Marcos regime and restored the nation's democratic processes. How did Filipinos develop their own brand of sensitivity and how does it perpetuate itself in modern society? Certain aspects of Filipino history and culture offer some clues. Then, as now, Filipinos tend to move in small social circles. Their groupings began with riverine settlements called barangay populated by families belonging to the same clan. In the barangay society everyone knew each other by name and by personal history, followed the same traditions, fought common enemies.

35. 35 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Through the years, the barangay became a village, the village became a town, the town became a city and so on. But the quality of interpersonal relationships barely changed. Today, even in a megapolis like Metro Manila, Filipinos mingle in close, almost incestuous societal units. It is not unusual in Filipino society for one's best friend to be a sibling or a first cousin. When moving outside the family unit, the school or profession becomes the next societal grouping. These bonding groups are close enough to be considered surrogate families. As with any close group, whether it be the family, the community or an entire nation, shared behavior patterns form. Everybody knows the basic tenets of behavior. In the Philippines, as in most of Asia, these tenets are based on respect, another outward manifestation of pakiramdam. Only in the Philippines would one find a young executive addressing the company messenger, a much older man, in the third person plural and using the respectful term po. Language has trained Filipinos to distinguish between intentionality and non-intentionality. For example, the word suntok, which in English has the neutral meaning to hit, changes color when infixed or prefixed: sinuntok means was hit intentionally, nasuntok means was hit unintentionally. Because directness is considered impolite, Filipinos use indirect speech to convey a need or desire. If a guest so much as talks about the heat, the host's rejoinder must be cold drink. Filipinos also have their own body language which, oftentimes, they alone can read. They can detect an insincere smile, which they call ngiting aso, the smile of a dog; a dour disposition (mukhang biernes Santo, or a face for Good Friday); honesty (maaliwalas ang mukha, or a clean, fresh face.) If in the West a declaration of decisiveness is I mean what I say and I say what I mean, in the Philippines it is watch what I do and you will know what I mean. Through a highly developed sense of person, the Filipino has extended communication from a me/you model to a me/ you/us model, internal- izing the person he is trying to reach. It is communication which heeds the Filipino saying, Kapwa ko, kapatid ko. My fellowman is my brother, therefore, the person in him is the same person in me.? KABIG NG KALIKASAN By Rtn Prof. Ma. Carmen Peñalosa Anong kaligayahan ang di lipos ng kalungkutan? Anong kalungkutan ang di dumudungis sa maginhawang pag- iral. Oo lalaki ka nga! Mabuway! Mapaglayaw! Subalit, mapalad ka’t tao ka. Nakakikilala ka rin ng katotohanan, nakapagtitimbang ng mga katuiran, at may sukdulang diwa na di natitinag. Hala! Humayo ka’t pagharian ang walang katuturang kabig ng iyong kalikasan!

36. 36 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Basis for Our Club’s Projects Areas of Focus: Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution Disease Prevention and Treatment Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development Avenues of Service For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity. Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. Learn about effective club service in Membership and Training . Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Observed each October, Vocational Service Month spotlights Rotary club projects related to this avenue, offering opportunity for clubs and districts to use their professional skills in service projects. Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace. Rotarians can support International Service by sponsoring a project in another country, seeking international project partners to support projects in their own communities, or by personally volunteering at an international project site. Visit the ProjectLINK database to post a project in need of assistance, find projects to support, or learn about successfully completed projects to replicate. New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities as RYLA , Rotaract and Interact , service projects, and creating international understanding with Rotary Youth Exchange .

37. 37 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Schedule at a Glance Rotary gets ready to explore Lisbon

41. 41 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 ROTARIAN’S PLEDGE I am a Rotarian, I will always uphold the truth. I am a Rotarian, I will always strive to be fair in all my dealings with my fellow men. I am a Rotarian, I will always endeavor to build goodwill and understanding in my community, among my countrymen and among people of all nations. I am a Rotarian, I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of Rotary service. I am a Rotarian, I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto: “Service Above Self”

43. 43 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 In 2012, the effort to end polio made historic progress. The year ended with the lowest number of new polio cases in the fewest places ever. There were fewer than 250 reported cases, compared with 350,000 cases in 1985, when Rotary began the fight to end polio.

44. 44 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 Scientific Experts Join Fight To End Polio

45. 45 Rotary Club of Taguig Fort Bonifacio - RI District 3830 RI Training Calendar July ● New Rotary officers begin their year of service ● District Governor's Training Manual and Manual of Procedure sent to district governors-elect ● District Rotary Foundation seminars take place July-November August — Membership and Extension Month ● Governors-elect training seminars take place August-December in conjunction with Rotary zone institutes. Other training meetings held in conjunction with Rotary zone institutes may include programs for governors-nominee, governor- elect partners, and district trainers. Rotary zone institutes also often include a regional Rotary Foundation seminar and a zone-level membership seminar. September — New Generations Month ● Begin preparing for training meetings held February-May: district team training seminar, presidents-elect training seminar, and district assembly ● Training and membership materials sent to district governors-elect electronically. This message contains links to publications intended for the district trainer. October — Vocational Service Month ● Begin promoting dates of training meetings to incoming club and district officers ● District team training materials are sent to district governors-elect for distribution to assistant governors and district committee chairs before the district team training seminar. District committee chairs should ensure that members of their committee have the necessary training materials. The Assistant Governor’s Training Manual and District Committee Manual include discussion questions that should be considered before the training meeting. November — Rotary Foundation Month ● World Interact Week (week including 5 November) ● Club Officers’ Kits sent to district governors-elect for distribution to club presidents-elect (includes the Club President’s Manual, the Club Secretary’s Manual, Club Treasurer’s Manual, and the Club Committee Manuals: Administration, Membership, Public Relations, Service Projects, and The Rotary Foundation). Club presidents-elect should then distribute the contents of the kit to incoming club secretaries, club treasurers, and committee chairs. Each manual includes discussion questions that should be considered before the training meeting. December — Family Month January — Rotary Awareness Month ● Governors-elect make final preparations for the International Assembly and their district training seminars ● District governors-elect attend the International Assembly ● Theme materials and RI information sent to district governors-elect for distribution at presidents-elect training seminars February — World Understanding Month ● 23 February is World Understanding and Peace Day (Rotary’s anniversary) ● District team training seminars take place for assistant governors and district committees March — Literacy Month ● World Rotaract Week (week including 13 March) ● Presidents-elect training seminars take place. Presidents-elect should develop preliminary goals using the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs (found in the Club President’s Manual). April — Magazine Month ● District assemblies take place in April and May. Incoming club leadership teams should further develop goals using the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs ● District membership seminars should be held immediately following district assemblies May ● Incoming club officers finalize their goals on the Planning Guide for Effective Rotary Clubs for the upcoming Rotary year and share them with their club at a club assembly June — Rotary Fellowships Month ● RI Convention

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