Monthly Newsletter of RC Pag-Asa, QC

1. ROTARY CLUB OF PAG-ASA, QC
DISTRICT 3780
The H.O.P.E. ExpressTHE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF RC PAG-ASA, QC
VOLUME 8. NO.3
OCTOBER 1, 2015
OBJECT OF THE ROTARY
The object of the Rotary is to encourage and foster
the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and
in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an
opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and
professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all
useful occupations; and the dignifying of each
Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve
society;
THIRD. The appreciation of the ideal of service in
each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community
life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world
fellowship of business and professional persons united
in the ideal of service.
THE 4-WAY TEST
Of the things we think, say and do:
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
5 AVENUES OF SERVICE
Based on Object of Rotary, the Five Avenues od
Service are Rotary’s Philosophical cornerstone and the
foundation on which club activity is based:
CLUB SERVICE focuses on strengthening fellowship
and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.
VOCATIONAL SERVICE encourages the Rotarians to
serve other through their vocations and practice high
ethical standards
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 promote world understanding & peace
YOUTH SERVICE recognize the positive change
implemented by youth and adult through leadership
development activities, service projects and exchange
program
OFFICERS
Marilou D. Lapuz
President
Stanley Jan D. Agojo
President-Elect
Oscar D. Karaan
Vice President
Kenneth Jiro D. Agojo
Secretary
Renzie M. Dizon
Stanley Jan D. Agojo
Club Administration
Marichu M. Agojo
Treasurer
Jesus D. Flores
Vicente Estanislao
Sgt. at Arms
Sarah B. Estanislao
Auditor
SERVICE OF AVENUE DIRECTORS
Oscar D. Karaan
Club Service
Jesus H. Lim
Community Service
Jose O. Montenegro
Vocational Service
Sarah B. Estanislao
International Service
Kenneth Jiro D. Agojo
Gerard Datuin
Youth Service
Cris Yenko
Rotary Foundation
Marcelino M. Encarnacion
Alice G. Villados
Membership/Retention
Rizalina M. Alfonso
Public Relation
Gary M. Ting
Club Adviser
Jose O. Montenegro
Club Trainer
Oscar D. Karaan
Epifano Cua
Club Legal Adviser
Joseph V. Galaroza
Spiritual Adviser
ROTARY CLUB OF
PAG-ASA, QC
WHAT’S INSIDE
RC Pag-Asa, QC’s October Activities
A Mooncake Festival to Remember
Nigeria declared Polio-free

2. FRIENDS OF RC PAG-ASA, QCPRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
MARILOU DONOR LAPUZ
WORLD CLASS PRESIDENT
September is a promising month for all of us
and we are excited for a new quarter to come. We
are hopeful fellowship within us will be stronger
and tighter.
Looking ahead for more bond together as we
do our service activities! More power to
Pagasians!

3. FEATURED STORY
SEP 2015 COMMUNITY
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
BLOOD LETTING
ACTIVITIES
A week-long activity (Sep 17,
18, 19)held at GIST Fairview
and other branches; Partnered
by RED CROSS; 382
gathered blood packs gave by
volunteers
END TB INFORMATION
CAMPAIGN
Happened at Sep 16 at
Odelco Elementary School
at San Bartolome,
Novaliches; attended by
Odelco Elem parents
A MOONCAKE FESTIVAL TO
REMEMBER
Rtn. Ken Agojo
On the crowd, there are some new to MOONCAKE FESTIVAL.
For instance, I, Rtn. Jay Datuin and even Cong. BH! We didnto
know how happy the game is until we experienced it. It’s a fun
night, with the luck and the dice game!
There were three table wherein the dice area is situated and
there were three other tables where the prices were displayed.
It was full of prizes. I didn’t know that its calculated as well.
CP Gary Ting, our Charter President invited some friends in
Rotary and we were happy to be with them. Among them are
PDG Dan Espinosa, CP Lyndon Wong, our former AGR Richard
Ngo, some other Past Presidents from other clubs. It was very
amazing on the efforts given by our beloved CP Gary. Primary
intention: Keep RC Pag-Asa on fire, in love for Rotary, and
relinquish co-fellow Rotarians.
I am looking forward to
play the dice game again
and am looking forward on
laughing and feeling the
excitement on coming mid-
autumn festival! But
nonetheless, I must not
forget, friendship in Rotary
is important. Happened at Sep 24, 2015
at Jollibee V. Luna
INTER-CLUB FREE
MEDICAL, DENTAL and
LEGAL MISSION
Happened last Sep 27, 2015
at San Pedro 9 Covered
Court, Bagbag, Novaliches,
QC

4. CLUB AFFAIRS
Please be notified by the following
reminders:
Every Rotarian is encouraged to contribute article
whether literary, features, news etc.
Kindly submit at rcpagasa.newsletter2015@gmail.com
REMINDER
We are still encouraging our Club
Members to complete the our
SARS payment
Platelet, People and Play
Sepetember was a blast of activities! And I pointed three P’s
for this particular time-frame:
PLATELET
In coordination with Red Cross, PP Joe Montenegro was successful
on leading the group on gathering blood donations and we know
how significant blood donation is! Thanks for the GIST personnel,
volunteers, co-partner Rotary Clubs and many many more!
PEOPLE
There was a gift of time given by Rotarians spending time on
meeting people, for a cause. One is the END TB INFO DRIVE
which has been launched by CP Irene and by PP Doc Jess Lim.
Second, the Inter-Club Mission was organized thru the efforts of
RC Pag-Asa led by World Class President Malou Lapuz together with
the efforts of other clubs. Thanks to the donors and sponsors. To
name a few, many thanks to RC COLA, Kenika Enterprises, Cong
Bernadette Herrera and many others
PLAY
To balance all these from the work, there is PLAY giving Rotarians
time to laugh and enjoy. Thanks for the relentless effort of CP Gary.
Thanks to those who enjoyed with us!
CLUB AFFAIRS

5. QUOTE TO PONDER CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES
OF RC PAG-ASA, QC
ACTIVITIES FOR
OCTOBER 2015
ANG GANDA MO, HANAPBUHAY KO
Partnership with ‘ANG HORTALEZA
FOUNDATION’ | October 12 – 16 |
Function Room Greenview Executive Village
BAKING SEMINAR
Partnership with Philippine Baking Society |
October 23 | GIST Fairview
OTHERS:
Preparation for GOVERNOR’S VISIT (will
be happening at November 2015
We measure
success by
the way we
touch the
lives of
people.
Barry-Wehmiller

6. MR. RELEVANT
PP Oscar Karaan
ROTARY WORLD
INTERNATIONAL SCENE
Nigeria declared polio-free,
removed from endemic list
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 25 September
that Nigeria is now polio-free and has been officially removed from the
list of countries where polio is endemic. It’s been 14 months since any
cases of polio caused by the wild virus have been detected there.
With Nigeria’s historic achievement, polio remains endemic in only
two countries: Afghanistan and Pakistan. That means transmission of the
virus has never been stopped there.
Nigeria was the last country in Africa where polio was endemic. The
continent celebrated its own first full year without the disease on 11
August. Once three years have passed without a case in WHO’s entire
African region, officials will certify polio eradicated there.
“Rotary congratulates Nigeria on its tremendous accomplishment in
stopping polio,” says RI President K.R. Ravindran. “On behalf of the
entire Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), we thank volunteers,
health workers, and parents in communities across Nigeria for their
tireless commitment to ensuring every last child is protected against this
devastating disease. In the months ahead, their dedication will remain as
important as ever, as we work to keep Nigeria polio-free and to eliminate
polio from its final strongholds in Pakistan and Afghanistan.”
Nigeria’s success is the result of several sustained efforts, including
domestic and international financing, the commitment of thousands of
health workers, and new strategies that reached children who had not
previously been immunized because of a lack of security in the country’s
northern states.
WHAT A WONDERFUL TURN AROUND
A month ago the attendance record of the club members for their regular
meetings was certainly anaemic. It was pathetic to see only some struggling
souls trying to carry the fight for the club and for its deserving beneficiaries
and refusing to quit.
However, after a month when CP Gary arrived he was able to perk up the
attendance record of the club by holding the mooncake festival. It was indeed
a sight to behold with many members and officers of the club as well as
officers from the district and from the other clubs lapping it up and enjoying
the event with gusto. That one memorable occasion changed it all because it
was like a vitamin shot infused directly on the blood of every member of the
club.
Not yet done, President Malou a week later conducted a successful
medical, dental and even legal mission at San Pedro 9 in Bagbag,
Novaliches, Quezon City ably supported by the other clubs and her world
class Presidents. It was a smashing success if gauged by the numbers of the
patients and the Rotarians who attended said mission.
Without doubt, RC Pag-asa, Quezon City will remain a strong and vibrant
club if at all its members will only corroborate with each other and set aside
their differences in order to work for the best interest of the club. Hopefully,
President Malou will exert utmost efforts to lead the club and try her best to
attend the meeting on time. What do you think Pag-asians?