1. The Object of Rotary
THE OBJECT THOBJECT OF THE FOUR WAY
SIBUL
ROTARY TEST
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and of the things we
foster the ideal of service as a basis of Think , Say or Do
worthy enterprise and, in particular, to 1. Is it the TRUTH? July 29, 2009 Published by the Rotary Club Makati Greenbelt Vol. 4-09
encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance 2. Is it FAIR to all
as an opportunity for service. concerned? Successful Team Visit
SECOND. High Ethical standards in At Via Rafaelo, A Venue Hotel on July 9, 2009
3. Will it build GOODWILL
business and professions; the recognition of and
the worthiness of all useful occupations; and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation
4.Will it be BENEFICIAL to
as an opportunity to serve society;
all concerned?
THIRD. The application of the ideal of
service in each Rotarian’s personal, business,
and community life;
ROTARY PLEDGE
FOURTH. The advancement of
international understanding, goodwill, and I do solemnly promise
peace through a world fellowship of to help advance the object of
business and professional persons united in Rotary,
the ideal of service. comply with the
Constitutions and By-Laws RCMG members listen attentively as DCC Lina Hilario discussed the
of District Thrust on Vocational Service. AG Eugene Yu, DCC Beth Rabuy
Rotary International and DCC Mon Veluz also took their respective turns thereafter.
Toys for the small boys. and of AG Eugene expressed his appreciation and commendation on the
Rotary Club Rotary Club Makati presentation of our Club thrusts and programs for RY 2009-10 which
Makati Greenbelt – Greenbelt, were explained further by Pres Susan together with PP Sessie, PP Sioni,
ever putting into practice PP Evelyn, PP Maricel & Rtn Nilda.
Driven by the Spirit of Rotary’s Motto: PP Maricel came prepared with a very nice
Selfless Service! SERVICE ABOVE SELF and professionally done a power point
presentation
It was indeed a great night for
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2. UPCOMING LAUGH TIME
PROGRAM
ACTIVITIES
CALL TO ORDER
Pres Susan Ringol DATE ACTIVITY / VENUE
TIME
INVOCATION
PP Evelyn Alvarado Aug 5 Club Meeting
A Venue Hotel , Makati City
7:00 pm SECURITY GUARD
NATIONAL ANTHEM
PP Maricel Royo Aug 5 Final Submission of Nag-aapply si Tomas na security
Ads & pictures guard... Interviewer: Ang
ROTARY PLEDGE
& FOUR WAY TEST
INVOCATION for souvenir program kailangan namin ay taong laging
may suspicious mind, highly
PP Wally Cervantes alert, insistent personality, strong
Aug 12 Club Meeting
sense of hearing with a killer
Discovery Suites
INTRODUCTION OF instinct. Sa tingin mo ba
12:00 nn
GUESTS qualified ka? Tomas: Sa
Lord God,
AND VISITING palagay ko po hindi. Pwede po
We need your love to Aug 14 Book Donation
bang yun misis ko nalang ang
ROTARIANS & Scholarship Project
PP Maricel Royo cleanse us from our mistakes and mag-apply? KURIPOT
Coordination Mtg
wrongdoings. We need your light V. Mapa High School TALAGA
SECRETARY’S TIME to drive away all the darkness. Mrs. Tanoy is very kuripot When
her husband died, she inquired with
PP Sioni Fernando We need You to fill and Aug 19 Club meeting the newspaper, asking the price for
satisfy our hearts. We now open Dry run- induction the obituary. The ad taker said:
PRESIDENT’S TIME A Venue Hotel, Makati City '300 pesos for 5 words.' She said:
our hearts and ask You to please 7:00 pm
PE Susan Ringol 'Pwede ba 2 words lang? 'Tanoy
come into our life. dead'' Ad taker: 'No mam. 5 words
Guide us and touch us that Aug 24 Induction Night is the minimum.' After thinking
COMMUNITY SINGING or & Fellowship
PP Manny Banez we may unite and revitalize our W. Cameron Forbes
for a while, Mrs. Tanoy said: 'Ok,
para sulit, ilagay mo, 'TANOY
Club and help each other towards South Wing
ADJOURNMENT DEAD,
giving a better future to our North Forbes Park TOYOTA FOR SALE’
Pres Susan Ringol 7:30 pm
fellowmen… Amen.
Sept 30 Governor’s Visit
MODERATOR A Venue Hotel
Makati City
PP Al Joaquin
7:00 pm
3. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
RY 2009-10 PROJECT BRIEFS : DISTRICT NEWS * DISTRICT NEWS
John Kenny
VOCATIONAL
Rotary International (RI) President ROADSHOW
Isidro “Sid” Garcia On Tuesday, July 7, 2009, 12 noon,
District Governor at Great Eastern Hotel, Makati
Avenue, the Vocational Service
Amelia “Susan” Ringol Team of District 3830 held the first
President run/session of the Vocational
Roadshow on Ethical Standards for
PP Ma. Cecilia “Maricel” Royo Rotary.
Vice President
The event was co-hosted by 41
PP Adoracion “Sioni” Fernando Rotary Clubs, our Club included, and
Secretary there were 167 participants in
attendance. Gov. Sid primed the
Rtn Nilda “Nilds” Borja event with an inspirational talk.
Treasurer Philippine National Police & Rotary Watch Alliance
The main speaker PP Doods boosts
Rtn Imelda “Imee” Busto
Asst. Treasurer
Policarpio enthralled the audience police force by 21,490
with his powerful delivery of the
Rtn Delia “Delia” Alicante topics—
Developing Personal and Rotary Clubs all over the Philippines have entered
Auditor
Organizational Leadership. into an alliance with the Philippine National Police (PNP)
PP Emmanuel “Mannie” via a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to jointly
Alcantara A truly gifted speaker, he kept a hall
full of Rotarians quiet, some of whom implement the Rotary Watch (RW) project.
Public Relations Officer
were seen taking down notes or
Rtn Toby Mijares intently catching each of his words as The national civic organization composed of 21,490
Sgt at Arms if none should be missed. Ladies
kept their
Rotarians has volunteered to assist the PNP in the
PP Alfredo “Al” Joaquin discipline and refused to go to the delivery of peace and order.
Club Service Director/ Comfort Room for fear of missing
Ways & Means some of what PP Doods might say. RW and PNP together will aim and campaign to
PP Walter “Wally” Cervantes As if his brilliant presentation was not increase the consciousness and awareness of Filipinos
Community Service Director/ Protocol yet enough, PP Doods also that peace and order is also the responsibility of the
Officer committed to provide two scholarship community and not just of the police.
Rtn Joycelie “Joy” Casingal certificates for the Dale Carnegie
Vocational Service Director Training, to be given to two
participants who will complete the 10 RW is a 10-year project of RC Makati Forbes Park
PP Evelina “Evelyn” P. Alvarado modules of the Vocational and originally implemented with the Makati City Police. It
Roadshow. is now adopted as a National Rotary Project given the
Youth Service Director
Thank you to the DCC for Vocational significance of its community service contributions.
PP Elisa “Sessie” Caoyonan
Service & team,and the officers and
International Service/TRF Director
members of RC Makati Cristo Rey for
sharing PP Doods Policarpio with the
This milestone Rotary project will provide the PNP
PP Almario P. Velasco
Charter President district. with the support of 10 Rotary District Governors and 804
4. President’s Message ROTARY ENTERTAINMENT
By SVP Susan Ringol INFORMATION Community Singing
Warm greetings to all of you! I am very thankful
that we are favored with a cool weather just right for Rotary Community Corps
our lunch meeting today. Carpenters
Our team visit was very successful, thank you for One of the programs in
your presence and participation. Now comes the part Rotary’s panoply of worldwide We fell in love on the first day that we
when we have to “ walk the talk ”. service activities and projects is met
To start off we have to raise funds for our the Rotary Community Corps. Together we’re been happy,
projects. Our first move towards this end is to solicit I heave very few regrets.
Formerly known as Rotary Village
advertisements for our souvenir program to be published on our induction day. The ordinary problems have not been
Corps (or Rotary Community out to face
As of this time we have already received some advertisement pledges from PP
Service Corps in urban areas). But lately little changes have been
Sioni, PP Evelyn, Rtn Nilda and Rtn Joy. Our other members have also
This form of grassroots self-help slowly taking place
expressed their support in this endeavor and will give us their update this week.
service was initiated by RI You’re always finding something
Thank you, thank you! Go Team Greenbelt Go!
President M.A.T Caparas in Is wrong in what I do
Our venue for the induction will be at the South Wing of W. Cameron But you can’t re-arrange my life
Forbes Pavilion in North Forbes on August 24, 2009. Thanks to our PP Sioni 1986 as a means of improving
the quality of life in villages, Because it pleases you.
who took care of the arrangements thru the help of her daughter Riza.
For their part in the fund raising, PP Al proposed on our July 16 meeting to neighborhoods, and communities.
Chorus:
have a raffle wherein he committed to solicit the prizes together with PP Wally. The programs is built on the
During our fellowship meeting on July 23, PP Wally seconded PP Al’s proposal premise that there is frequently You’ve got to love me for what I am
and fully supported the commitment to solicit the prizes. And there’s more, PP an abundance of available labor For simply being me
Wally also pledged some prizes for our co-sponsorship of the 3rd leg of the golf in an area but no process for Don’t love for what you intend or hope
tournament come October 2009. Thanks to you PP Al & PP Wally. mobilizing men and women to that I will be
conduct useful projects of And if you’re only using me to feed your
A Committed ROTARIAN
And there’s more, Rtn Ana handed-over her pledged ready for distribution.
community improvement. fantasy
Her original pledge was only for 20 students, but out of her generosity she
–
decided to give us 50 Scholarship Certificates. Many thanks to you too Rtn Ana. A Rotary Community Corps You’re really not in love,
A - Attends rotary meetings least so let me go
Now all we have to do is to coordinate with school principals of at and three is a Rotary club-sponsored group
I must be free.
schools for the awarding of the scholarship to activities poor students. Our
deserving of non-Rotarains who want to
ever P - Participates in the projects and help their own community by If what you wan’t isn’t natural for me
activities
willing and always available PP Sioni has promised to take charge of this. Thanks conducting service projects. I won’t pretend to keep you,
very much PP Sioni. P - Pays membership dues Rotarians provide professional What I am I have to be
This early we have already participated as-co-sponsors of two projects. The
L Learns and leads expertise, guidance, The picture of perfection is only in your
Vocational Roadshow and the Barangay Judicial System Seminar. fellowship
E - Enjoys Rotary and encouragement, organizational mind
We have also applied for the Gilda Catalina Lim Foundation grant for the structure, and some of the For all your expectations, love can
material assistance for the Rotary never be designed
tree planting project that we will conduct sometime in November. We have also
Community Corps, whose We either take each other for
expressed our support for the “Every Reader a Leader” project.
everything we are
As we move on, let us always remember that we have so many people and members contribute the
Or leave the life we’re made behind
graces to be thankful for. manpower and knowledge of
And make another start.
And that if we put our hands and hearts together, in our own little way, we community needs to help their (Repeat Chorus)
could make this world a better place to live in own community. Thus, the Rotary
So, let’s make it happen! Let’s do our best and God will do the rest. Community Corps is another way Can’t Smile Without You
for Rotarians to serve in places of
great need. You know I can’t smile without you
5. SVP INDUCTIONS RC MAKATI GREENBELT CLUB MEETINGS
PP Maricel & Rtn Manny appreciating the Literacy and Community Service topics
discussed repectively by DCC Beth & DCC Mon during our July 9 Team Visit.
PP Sioni & Pres Susan with
the other SVPs during the
induction of SVP Bobby of
RC Makati Poblacion on July
13, 2009 at Makati Garden
Park.
Pres Susan with
the other SVPs
during the
induction of PP Al celebrated his birthday with his Spouse Mia and fellow Greenbelters, Pres
SVP Ed of RC Susan, PP Sessie, PP Sioni, Rtns Ana & Rose, during the lunch meeting held on
Makati Central
July 16 at Discovery Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. During this meeting Rtn
on July 16,
Ana presented to the Club her donation of 50 Datamex scholarship certificates.
2009 at
Intercon Hotel
Pres Susan with the other SVPs
watching the presentation of SVP Fellowship meeting held on July 23, 2009 at Forbes Park, courtesy of PP Sioni
Roland & other members of RC Makati and the Hansens. Present were PP Wally ( not in picture), Rtn. Manny, PP
Bel-Air during their induction at Palm Maricel, PP Sioni, PP Sessie & Pres Susan. PP Wally confirmed his support for
Grove, Rockwell last July 22. the club fundraising by way of a raffle and the co- sponsorship of the 3rd leg of
the golf tournament.
6. RC MAKATI GREENBELT
in ACTION BARANGAY JUDICIAL SYSTEM SEMINAR
on July 11,2009 at the Paranaque City Gym
VOCATIONAL ROADSHOW – OUR FIRST PROJECT
July 7, 2009 at Great Eastern Hotel
PP Sioni & Pres
Susan with
Gov Sid Garcia graced the Paraanque
opening session with 167 mayor Jun
PP Doods Policarpio at
participants PP Cora Tan in her Bernabe.
the height of the session
closing remarks
Pres Susan with
the SVPs of the
co-host Clubs.
We co-hosted this seminar with 35 other Rotary Clubs in our District and The City
Mayor of Paranaque, PP Jun Bernabe, along with the Integrated bar of the
Philippines and Paranaque City Bar Association. About 400 barangay officials from
Attendees from our Club: the 16 barangays of Paranaque benefited from this project.
Pres Susan, PP Evelyn, PP Sioni and
Rtn Rose. Pres Susan also invited her
THE GILDA CATALINA LIM FOUNDATION ROTARY SERVICE FUND
officemates Beth, Louie & Mariz, one
of them (Louie) a lucky beneficiary of
the scholarship raffled off by PP Doods.
Gov Sid Garcia and PP Gilda
Lim signed the MOA during
the Launching on July 11,
2009 at Makati Sports Club
Pres Susan with the other SVPs, of all co-host clubs,
singing “The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands” with gusto Pres Susan and other SVPs with Gov Sid and PP
Gilda Lim after the signing of MOA .