The Rotary Club of Makati donated books to four schools in Taytay, Rizal that were affected by flooding from Typhoon Ketsana. They distributed books and 300 relief packages to students at Taytay Elementary School Central. San Isidro Elementary School suffered the most damage, with estimated book losses of 700,000 pesos. The club also provided updates on upcoming literacy and fundraising events.

1. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME IN 2009-2010
OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
ROWENA “Jing” SARAO
Four-
The Four-Way Dear RCMSL Family,
Test of
Last week was an equally busy week for all of us. After all
ROTARY the relief operations in Taytay and Calawis, we decided to
also donate books especially to the schools affected by
the flood. We went to 4 schools in Taytay namely:
1) Is it the Bagong Pag-Asa Elementary School, San Isidro
TRUTH? Elementary School, Taytay Elementary School Unit I and
Taytay Elementary School Central. San Isidro Elementary
2) Is it FAIR to all School is the most affected school wherein most of their
books in the library were damaged by the flood. The
concerned?
estimated cost by the Principal and the librarian is about
700,000 pesos. The books we donated were courtesy of
3) Will it build Books Across the Seas (BATS) of RC Makati.
GOODWILL and
BETTER We also distributed around 300 relief goods with RC Metro
FRIENDSHIPS? East Taytay to student in Taytay Elementary School
Central who were affected by the flood. You can see in
the faces of the children how happy they were when they
4) Will it be received the little help we extended to them.
BENEFICIAL to all
concerned? Some pictures of the event last October 10 were also
submitted to RI as contributions to Rotary Day in Photos.
octoBER
03 Erwyn Alcomendras
24 Prim de Guzman

2. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ROTARY IN ACTION - Book Donation
Saturday, October 10, 2009,
Bagong Pag-asa Elementary School,
Sitio Siwang Rd. 15 Brgy. San Juan Taytay, Rizal
After the various relief
operations, the club
decided to also donate
books to schools who
were affected by the
flooding. The first school
we went to is Bagong
Pag-Asa Elementary
School. We were greeted
by Principal Rosita DL.
Lacamenta, Librarian
Maria Franes, some of
her teachers and
students. The school has
2614 students with 54
teachers.

3. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ROTARY IN ACTION - Book Donation
Saturday, October 10, 2009,
San Isidro Elementary School
P. Ocampo St. Brgy. San Isidro Taytay, Rizal
San Isidro Elementary school is the most affected school
that we went to. As per Principal Juanita Z. Umali, the
estimated books damaged by the flood is around
700,000 pesos. You will see in the pictures that there
were books hanged on the fence to dry them up. Mr.
Archie Dela Rosa, the librarian, appreciated the donation
of books since they are reconstructing their library. San
Isidro Elementary schools has 2,309 students with 52
teachers.

4. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ROTARY IN ACTION - Book Donation
Saturday, October 10, 2009,
Taytay Elementary School - Unit I
L. Wood St. Brgy. Dolores Taytay, Rizal
Taytay Elementary School Unit 1 has the most organized
library. They were spared from the flood however they need
more books to be used by 1375 students. Principal Minerva C.
David, Librarian Marissa Moldon and 28 teachers appreciated
very much the book donation to their school.

5. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ROTARY IN ACTION - Book Donation
Saturday, October 10, 2009,
Taytay Elementary School - Central
L. Wood St. Brgy. Dolores Taytay, Rizal
The last school we went to for the book donation is
Taytay Elementary School Central. This is also where
we distributed relief goods to 300 students who were
severely affected by the flood. We were welcomed by
Principal Lourdez Gerardo and Librarian Durna
Guevarra. The schools has 2256 students and 51
teachers. All the schools we went to offered snacks and
the last school prepared lunch for us.

6. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ROTARY IN ACTION – typhoon response
Saturday, October 10, 2009,
Taytay Elementary School - Central
L. Wood St. Brgy. Dolores Taytay, Rizal
RCMSL with sisterclub RC Metro East Taytay distributed
relief goods and old clothes to 300 students of Taytay
Elementary School Central last October 10. The 300
students are those who are greatly affected by the
flooding due to typhoon ondoy. The school has a total of
2,256 students. We would like to thank Principal Lulu
Gerardo for organizing the beneficiaries.
BULLETIN BOARD
•We will have a 4 in 1 literacy project on October 19, 2009 at Muzon Elementary School.
•On to Montreal launch is on October 28, 2009, 6pm at Makati Sports Club. The guest speaker is
Ambassador Robert Desjardines of Canada
•October 29 is our Halloween party and new members night. Please invite prospective members to
attend the event.
•Just a friendly reminder, please settle your 2nd quarter dues and the 1,000 assessment for the
typhoon ondoy victims.