Club bulletin Oct 7, 2009

1. THE FOUR WAY
SIBUL
THE OBJECT OF 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? Oct 7, 2009 Published by the Rotary Club Makati Greenbelt Vol. 10-09
encourage and foster: 2. Is it FAIR to all
FIRST. The development of acquaintance concerned? HAPPY BIRTHDAY PP WALLY!
as an opportunity for service. 3. Will it build PP Wally cutting his birthday cake during the fellowship after the lunch
SECOND. High Ethical standards in GOODWILL and meeting held at his office in Makati on Sept 17, 2009.
business and professions; the recognition of
BETTER
the worthiness of all useful occupations; and
FRIENDSHIPS?
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation
4.Will it be
as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of BENEFICIAL to all
service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, concerned?
and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of ROTARY PLEDGE
international understanding, goodwill, and I do solemnly promise
peace through a world fellowship of to help advance
the object of Rotary,
business and professional persons united in
comply with the
the ideal of service. Constitutions
and By-laws BOOK DONATION AT ISAAC LOPEZ INTEGRATED SCHOOL
After the lunch meeting at PP Wally’s office we trooped to this school in Mandaluyong
of Rotary International City to donate 250 elementary books in cooperation with RC Makati & District 3830.
Toys for the small boys. and of theRotary Club Asst. Principal Editha Septimo received our donations enthusiastically.
Rotary Club of Makati Greenbelt,
ever putting into
Makati Greenbelt – practice Rotary’s
Driven by the Spirit of Motto:
Selfless Service! SERVICE ABOVE SELF
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2. PROGRAM
UPCOMING LAUGH TIME
ACTIVITIES
We thank you Lord for all your
CALL TO ORDER blessings. Most of all, thank you for
DATE ACTIVITY / VENUE
Pres Susan Ringol keeping us safe despite the typhoons that
have come and gone.
INVOCATION Bless us always and guide us that we TIME
Rtn Rose Leonida may continue to help those who are less Oct 7 Dinner Meeting
fortunate, specially those who were badly ARA Restaurant
NATIONAL ANTHEM hit. Makati City
Rtn Manny Bañez Bless and guide also our fellowmen 7:30 pm
and club members as they rebuild and
Oct 14 3rd Leg Governor’s Cup
CUSTOMER A man was
ROTARY PLEDGE move on with their lives. carrying 3 babies in a train.
& FOUR WAY TEST Amen. Co-hosting
South Forbes, Laguna Lady sitting next asked, 'are
PP Sioni Fernando they your babies?' Man: 'No, I
6:30 a.m. tee off
INTRODUCTION OF work in a condom factory and
GUESTS & VISITING Oct 16 Oktoberfest for a Cause these are customer complaints!'
ROTARIANS Megaworld Information Ctr ACCIDENT A lawyer
Getting to know you… McKinley Hill
PP Maricel Royo driving on a highway notices a
Fort Bonifacio, Makati
6:30 pm
crowd in an intersection. With
SECRETARY’S TIME
his urge to get into the thick
PP Sioni Fernando
Oct 17 Awarding of Scholarship crowd and see the action, he
TREASURER’S TIME Certificates shouted: I'M THE SON OF
Rtn Nilds Borja Makati City THE VICTIM.' Upon hearing,
2:30 - 5:00 pm the people made way for him to
PRESIDENT’S TIME
Pres Susan Ringol Oct 21 Lunch meeting get through. There he saw,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City bloody and helpless lying in
COMMUNITY SINGING Our ‘balikbayan’ member Rtn Luisito 12:00- 2:00 p.m. front of the people...a pig
Rtn Che Tabones “Che” Tabones is into property bumped by a trailer truck!
management and allied services. He Oct 28 Lunch meeting &
ADJOURNMENT is currently connected with Prospect ‘Raffle for a Cause’ Draw
Pres Susan Ringol Inc. ARA Restaurant
Makati City
12:00- 2:00 p.m.
MODERATOR Oct 28 On to Montreal launch
PP Wally Cervantes
P
P
Makati Sports Club
6:00 p.m.

3. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS * Entertainment* President’s Message
ROTARY UPDATES
CONGRATULATIONS REAL By SVP Susan Ringol
RY 2009-10
Amelia “Susan” Ringol Environment Dep’t, THIS ONE’S FOR YOU
President Rotarians to plant This one will never sell Thank God we are all safe
PP Ma. Cecilia “Maricel” Royo 1M trees nationwide They’ll never understand
I don’t even sing it well
and sound though some of
our club members were also
Vice President-Internal
I try but I just can’t
Rtn Ana “Girlie” Gustilo-Talapian The Department of Environment and affected by the flooding.
Vice President-External Natural Resources (DENR) and the 10 But I sing it every night As you all know many people were
districts of Rotary International (RI) And I fight to keep it in victimized by the typhoon Ondoy. In our
PP Adoracion “Sioni” Fernando based in the Philippines recently signed Cause this one’s for you own little way we extended our help the
Secretary an agreement for the planting of some This one’s for you best way we can. We immediately
one million trees nationwide, especially responded to the call of the district and
Rtn Nilda “Nilds” Borja I’ve done a hundred songs
in places where there are Rotarians. donated used clothes, sardines and biscuits
Treasurer From fantasies to lies
But this one’s so real for me for the flood victims.
Rtn Imelda “Imee” Busto The DENR led by Secretary Jose “Lito" That I’m the one who cries After a few days, PP Maricel called and
Asst. Treasurer Atienza, and the Rotary districts, requested that we do a relief operations in
represented by the different district And I sing it every night the Taguig area since it is still flooded and
Rtn Delia “Delia” Alicante governors serving for Rotary Year 2009 And I fight to hide the tears not getting much attention. I appealed to
Auditor – 2010, signed the agreement at the Cause this one’s for you our club members and to my neighbors and
Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Center This one’s for you friends for donations of used clothes, rice,
PP Emmanuel “Mannie” Alcantara in Diliman, Quezon city in the presence canned goods and soap. With the support
Public Relations Officer This one’s for you, wherever you are
of ordinary citizens, DENR employees of my family and some neighbors we were
To say that nothing’s been the same
Rtn Toby Mijares and Rotarians. able to pack 62 bags while PP Maricel &
Since we’ve been apart
her family added around 30 bags more. So
Rtn Au Abacan
Lyne Abanilla, a past district governor of This one’s for all the love we once last Sunday, Oct 3, PP Maricel and I,
Sgt at Arms
district 3810 and the one who knew together with our moms and a neighbor,
PP Alfredo “Al” Joaquin coordinated the agreement signing as Like everything else I have, trooped to Taguig and personally
Club Service Director/ part of her role as the chairman of the This one’s for you distributed these to the evacuees. They
Ways & Means Public Imaging Resource Group of RI were very happy to see us and received our
I’ve got it all it seems relief goods with much gratitude.
for its Zone 7, or the Philippine and
PP Walter “Wally” Cervantes For all it means to me We were very happy to see that they
Indonesia, said the tree planting activity
Community Service Director/ But I sing of things I miss and things have risen above their situation with hope
gains a significant tone in view of
Protocol Officer that used to be in their hearts trusting that people around
Ondoy’s devastation.
And I wonder every night, them cares and will be there to help them.
Rtn Joycelie “Joy” Casingal If you might just miss me too Our club members, PP Sessie, Rtns
Vocational Service Director The project, Mr. Atienza said, is an And I sing for you, I sing for you
attempt to win back the Philippines from Rose, Ana & Au, also sustained great
the forest denudation and environment This one’s for you , wherever I go damage to their properties. It’s so
PP Evelina “Evelyn” P. Alvarado To say the things I should have said depressing to hear this as it would take a
pollution which has afflicted the country
Youth Service Director Things that you should know while to rebuild what they have lost but
for decades now, and which is widely
viewed by many as having been the This one’s to say that all I can do, I’m sure our merciful God has a greater
PP Elisa “Sessie” Caoyonan plan for them.
International Service/TRF Director cause of the great rain and floods Is hope that you will hear me sing
spawned by Ondoy that killed nearly 300 Cause this one’s for you With these things happening around
Riza P. Hansen people and displaced almost half a us, let us be more thankful being so
Pulic Image Director million residents. This one’s for you , blessed…and be more determined in
wherever you are…. serving those who have less in life for the
PP Almario P. Velasco Future of Rotary is in your Hands!

4. CLUB MEETING CO-HOSTING OF RCC DISTAS
Lunch meeting Our club co-hosted the first
at PP Wally’s office RCC Distas, aptly titled
in Makati on Sept WHEY to Progress, held on
17, 2009. PP Wally September 19, 2009 at the
(center) celebrated Paranaque Gym in
his birthday with Paranaque City.
Rtn Che, Pres
Susan,
PP Sioni, Rtn Rose,
Rtn Imee &
PP Maricel (taking
the picture).
BREAKFAST MEETING
SISTER CLUB’S MEDICAL MISSION
SVP Susan helping
out with her spouse
PP Milo at the
Medical & Dental
Mission of our
sister club
RC Mandaluyong
SVPs Elsie, Nels, Imelda, Leni, Glenda, Easter, Susan & Jo at the breakfast meeting Central on
sponsored by Gov Sid on Sept 25, 2009 at Ricco Renzo in Makati City. Sept 19, 2009 at
Bgy. Saniboy,
Mandaluyong City
RELIEF OPERATIONS CLUB INDUCTION
On Sept 27, 2009 our club At SVP Art Israel’s
immediately responded to the call induction on Sept
for action of the District Office in its 17, 2009 at the
Relief Operations initiative. These Makati Sports Club.
relief goods were dropped off in the SVP Susan with
district office and were later fellow SVPs Elsie,
distributed to the typhoon victims in Glenda, Imelda,
the calamity areas and evacuation Emma & Ads
centers.