The document summarizes activities of the Rotary Club of Makati San Lorenzo in September 2009. It discusses a joint meeting with 10 other clubs focused on cleaning up the Pasig River, with the club donating P50,000. It introduces the guest speaker, Fr. Larry Tan, SDB, and his background. It also mentions follow up on implementing a 3H grant in Antipolo, donating medical equipment, and upcoming district activities in September including a literacy summit and meetings of new generations of Interact and Rotary Community Corps members.

1. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME IN 2009-2010
OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
PROGRAMME
ROWENA “Jing” SARAO
Call to Order
Pres. Jing Sarao
Invocation The last week of August was punctuated by a well-attended
Marie Rustia joint meeting with 10 other clubs at the Polo Club, when we
all had the opportunity of listening to Ms. Gina Lopez who
National Anthem heads the Kapit Bisig sa Ilog Pasig. Our club with
Ranjie Tantoco RCMEast and Forbes led the joint meeting with our beloved
Introduction of DG Sid Garcia. A total amount of P50,000 was donated by
Visiting Rotarians and our club to the ABS-CBN Foundation for the clean up of
Guests Pasig River, and augmented by other pledges from our
Alice Villanueva distinct members. The week also witnessed holding of
Governor’s Day held at the Tuloy Sa Don Bosco in Alabang
President’
President’s Time attended by nearly all clubs in the District and out club
Pres. Jing Sarao
donated P10,000 and 2 sacks of rice. Our club also
Introduction of donated one nebulizer, CDs for gynecological cancer, and
Guest Speaker brochures to Calawis, Antipolo.
Odette Ong
Today, we have the blessed opportunity of being anointed
Guest Speaker
by a distinguished Honorary Member, Fr. Larry Tan, a
Fr. Larry Tan, SDB
Salesian from Don Bosco, who will offer guidance on how
Adjournment the Holy Spirit can empower Rotarians achieve their
Pres. Jing Sarao visions. Next week we shall celebrate with all September
born celebrants, together with August born PP Marilou
Program Moderator
Romero. The month is expected to end with a TRF dinner
PP Cynthia Reyes
with all Paul Harris donors.
INVOCATION SEPTEMBER
Thank you dear Lord for the gift of friends 09 Cynthia Reyes
and love ones in Rotary. We have gained 21 Shelly Lazaro
goodwill, friendship, sharing of time, talents 22 Carol Mercado
and treasures to help those who have less in life. 26 Rangie Tantoco
Bless all the priests in our country, hold them 27 Marian Ong
near your heart, guide and protect them, and
most of all empower them by the power of your
Holy Spirit to spread your gift of love. Amen.

2. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
JOINT MEETING
Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, Manila Polo Club
Gina Lopez of ABS-
CBN Foundation
shared her vision of
how best to clean the
Pasig River. RCM
San Lorenzo, RCM
East and RCM
Forbes led 10 other
clubs in raising the
level of awareness of
the District on the
worthwhile project of
cleaning the Pasig
River. After our club,
donated a total of
P50,000, other
Rotarians, led by our
members, submitted
pledges to support
the funds needed for
the project.

3. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
FR. LARRY TAN, S.D.B.,
A Salesian of Don Bosco, was born on November 27, 1953, he grew
up in Makati during his tender years and studied in Don Bosco
Technical Institute - San Lorenzo Village Makati - where he
discovered his priestly and religious vocation. He entered the minor
seminary barely 12 years old in Don Bosco Juniorate, Bacolor
Pampanga in pursuit of his dream of one day becoming a Salesian
priest. He earned his BSE degree and took his Philosophical Studies
in Don Bosco Seminary College, Canlubang Laguna. He graduated
Magna cum Laude in sacred Theology at UST – Espana, Manila. On
December 8 1980 he was ordained a priest at the National Shrine of
Mary Help of Christians in Better Living Subdivision, Parañaque.
As a Salesian priest, he has been assigned in several Don Bosco
Schools in different capacities, mostly concerned with education and
administration. Hi finished his M.A. degree in Educational
Administration in Ateneo de Manila University – Loyola Heights. He
was sent abroad to take up Salesianity Courses in Don Bosco Hall
and Spirituality at the Graduate Theological Union (GTU) in Berkeley ,
USA . after the grenade throwing incident in his office as principal of
Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati last June 8, 1989.
He has been deeply involved with the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
through the Bukas Loob sa Diyos Covenant Community since 1986
when he attended the BLD Marriage Encounter and life in the Spirit
Seminar. He has been pretty much in demand for preaching retreats
to young and old alike.
Presently he is SALESIAN MISSIONS DIRECTOR in charge of raising
funds for the support of the pastoral projects of the Salesians in The
Philippines.

4. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Literacy Summit
Organizational Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 01,
2009, Aerospace
Museum, Nichols
Air Base.
In preparation for the Literacy Summit to be held on September 10, at the Aerospace Museum,
around 80 clubs in the District joined forces to carry out this project to showcase all the Literacy
project that the District is supporting.
Dinky Soliman
Wednesday,
Sept. 02, 2009
Related to the 3H Grant, we met with Boy, the assistant of Dinky Soliman, to help the club implement 3H
Grant in Antipolo. Boy is the one to visit Calawis and interact with the indigenous people to implement the
project.
BULLETIN BOARD
Below are the activities throughout
the month of September being
conducted by the District which
requires our participation:
a. Literacy Summit on September
10, Thursday, 11:30am-3:00pm at
Aerospace Museum at Nichols
Airbase.
b. New Gen with 10 Interact
members from General Pio del Pilar
School on September 12, Saturday
from 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Calawis, Antipolo The club went to Calawis to follow c. Rotary Community Corp, on
up the implementation of 3H Grant.
Thursday, September 19, Saturday from 8:00
Sept. 03, 2009, With us were SVP Roland Zurbano
am – 5:00 pm at the Paranaque
City of Antipolo who would like to link with our club gym.
and Munti del Rosario. The Club
donated nebulizer, CD containing d. TRF (The Rotary Foundation)
gynecological cancer and dinner on September 30,
Wednesday. Venue to be
pamphlets.
announced.

5. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
Other Activities
Attended inductions at the BMW
showroom of RC Paranaque
Poblacion in August 31, 2009.
Meeting of New Gen at Umac in
September 5, to discuss the
youth programs related to Interact
and Rotaract. Likewise, the 1st
WCS project fair meeting at
Makati Sports in September 4.
Inductions New Generations
RC Paranaque Poblacion
Conference
SVP Bok Munoz, played
host at the BMW University of Makati
Showroom.
Gunting Para sa
Memorandum of Agreement signing with members of
Kabuhayan Meeting
other clubs, RCMSL inked commitments to support
Tuesday, livelihood programs to teach others hair grooming as
Sept. 08, 2009,
a business or career in cooperation with Loreal and
Manila Peninsula.
Index Salon owners.

6. OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA LORE ZO
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009
JOINT MEETING
Pres. Joseph Ejercito Estrada
Guest Speaker
Tuesday, Sept. 08, 2009,
Manila Peninsula.
Joint meeting with RCMakati led by SVP Felix Amparo and RCM West led by SVP
Fern Pena, our club co-hosed the visit of former President Joseph E. Estrada as our
guest speaker. The forum was well attended and held in Manila Peninsula Hotel over
noon time on September 8, 2009. Pres. Jing Sarao shared the RCMSL’s plans, goals
and objectives during the President’s time. Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay introduced
Pres. Erap. Rtn. Shelley Lazaro delivered the Invocation.