SERVICE ABOVE SELF • Volume LXV Number 29 - 02 March 2013

The Rotary Club of Baguiomeets at the Baguio Country Club

every Saturday at 12:30 pmwww.rcbaguio.org

March

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Literacy Month

The Four-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or 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?

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12:00 Fellowship 12:30 Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pres. Libby Fernandez Invocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rtn. Wilma Tadije Pambansang Awit Rotary Hymn 12:40 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PP Lito Pangilinan 12:50 Intro of VR and G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rtn. Joey Bugayong 12:55 Finest Moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rtn. Ike Dulnoan 1:00 RaffleDraw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rtn. Herb Meadows 1:10 RotaryInformation: TheRotaryFoundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dir. David Rees 1:20 Members’ Time 1:25 President’s Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pres. Libby Fernandez 1:30 Intro of GHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PP Alfred Laygo Speech/Talk of GHS 1:50 Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PP Mia Cawed 2:10 Pilipinas Kong Mahal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Everyone) 2:15 Adjournment

Program Coordinator Dir. David ReesRetrospector Rtn. Dhory Vicencio

Greeter Rtn. Herb Meadows

Today’s Programme

Club Speaker

Pamela PerkinsTopic: “The Enneagram 9 Personality Types. Do You Know You?”

InsIde The CanaoPresident’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . .2

Club Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

In Retrospect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Secretary’s Update . . . . . . . . . . .6

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ROTARY YEAR 2012-13

Sakuji TanakaPresident Rotary International

Tony BautistaDistrict Governor District 3790

Kenneth SoAssistant Governor Cluster 1-C

Rotary Club of Baguio

THE PEACE OFFICERS and BOARD of DIRECTORS

Elizabeth Rillera-FernandezPresident

Chris FaelnarVice-President

Gormito “Baby” KaurSecretary

Marilyn BarredoTreasurer

Bennie LaranangAuditor

Uwe KoellerDirector for Club Administration

President Elect

David ReesDirector for The Rotary Foundation

Corazon OcampoDirector of Community Service A

Albert TalcoDirector of Community Service B

Alma Teresa MendallaDirector Membership Development

Evangeline MarananDirector of Public Relations

Mark Kenneth FloresDirector

Florence BayquenImmediate Past President

Lito PangilinanJun Bondoc

Sergeant-at-Arms

Dionisio ClaridadVicenia “Veeh” Balajo

Advisers

Peace Through ServicePres. Libby Fernandez

PresIdenT’s Corner

At last the most awaited event took the great shape the Club envisioned it to be! It was the Anniversary of all anniversaries! Truly I am grateful for all thememberswho,handinhand,madethisbigdreamaflashingreality.Wecannot forget, of course, the many sleepless hours, brainstorming, nitpicking and conceptualizing behind the scenes of the members of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration Trilogy.Our congratulations and deep gratitude to PPRaffyChan,PPDomingValenciaandPPVeehBalajo!

Definitely, the honest and real reason for this successful bash is ourmembers’ presence – galore and all! So I quietly go around eye popping enjoyinghoweveryone tooktime to make theevening trulyours andmadealltheguestsfeelthattheycompleteourcelebration!Iamsurewecamenotonlytofillandourspaceatourdiamondstagebuttoassertandstrengthen, renew and recommit our life to Rotary!

Many thanks too to PP Gerard Audineau, PE Uwe Koeller and Rtn. Naas Demyttenaere, DGE LindaWinter Rotakid Jen, SAA Jun Bondoc and Rtn.Laniwhosharedtoomuchextratime,effortandcaremakingsureoursisterClubs, the Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang and our love PP Seichi Morita, were most comfortable and enjoyed their short visit to our city. As they have emailed lately, they found their visit a truly memorable one!

We have blessed with our sister Clubs, the Rotary Club of Wonju, the Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang and the Rotary Club of Matsubase, through PP Seichi Morita, for theirgenerousgifts forourcommunityprojects.Thesekindassistancesurelywould reachourcommunitieswhose liveswehavetouchedinsomanydifferentways.Wesayourgratitudeandwishthebestforthesegiftgivingclubs!

On a truly sad and unfortunate note, our fellow Rotarian, the Love Guru and great friend, Rtn. Abe Estrada, gave us his goodbye to meet our Creator. Rtn. Abe, in his brief stay with the Club, has lived up, to what a Rotarian shouldbe.HeknewhisRotarytime,dresscode,clubparticipation,thecallofcommitment and what fellowship truly is. He was passionate about making uspartof his life.Hisfinestmoment reallybrought thehousedown-wewere part of his life! He made sure we have felt his passion in our hearts! Our good Rotarian, may you rest in peace with the Lord!

Please mark your calendar, Fellow Rotarians! March 9, 2013, Saturday, 11:30am-Finally,anothergreatprojectwhichwehavebeengivingmuchattention is the graduationof theGrade1, mathpublic school teachers,of Itogon, Benguet. This big accomplishment will be conducted at the Government Center beside Boa Elementary School, Itogon, Benguet. We

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Club sPeaker

Pamela Perkins

haveinvitedtheMunicipalMayor,SLUfacultyandDep-

Ed to join us in this laudable project.

This is an out of venue activity and we invite

everyone to come down and take a short drive to Itogon,

Benguet. Meeting place will be at the Pacdal Circle

and Ketchup Food Center areas. We have our usual

assessment. Come and have a taste of Itogon Cooking!

Shake the hands of your graduates. Wish them the best

as they see through the future of the young people.

CongratulationsRotarianNaasDemyttenaere–finally,

we reap a good harvest!

Pamela Perkins took her First Year of college at UP

Diliman in Quezon City. She continued her college at

Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. Pam,

as everbody calls her, finished Bachelor of Science in

Management

Pamela worked at Transamerica Corporation in

San.Francisco,Calififornia;H&RBlock in Farmerville,

Louisiana; Franks InternationalOil Tools Ltd. inDubai,

United Arab Emirates and at Grant Joint Union High

School District in Sacramento, California. Worked in

various capacities as accounting clerk, bookeeper,

insurance clerk, sales, supervisor, assistant manager to

manager.

She lived and worked in Califormia, Louisiana and

Dubai for several years.

At present she owns and manage Villa La Maja Hotel

at Outlook Drive, Baguio City.

Rotary Club of BaguioOur Commitment on Our Diamond Jubilee

Today, as we celebrate our Diamond Jubilee, may the incandescence of the candles, illumine our tribute to the charter members of 1938, and thosewhojoinedandleftus.

As members of the Rotary Club of Baguio, we areveryproudofthelegacythathasinfluencedustomakeadifferenceinourindividuallives—tobaskproudlyintheprestigeandimageofourclub.

More than ever, we stand foursquare as members of the Rotary Club of Baguio. We shall commit, with unwavering vigor, our projects in linewiththefuturevisionofRotaryInternational.

We will always welcome, any opportunity to serve, where our services and resources can help uplift the spiritof those inneed,especially thepoor, as we are a part of them. Their gratefulness strengthens our resolve and purpose as Rotarians.

Thus, as we celebrate our esteemed club’s DiamondJubileetonight,wehumblyandfirmlyrenew, our commitment to faithfully uphold the ConstitutionandBy-LawsofourbelovedRotaryClubofBaguio,andthatofRotaryInternational.

We further pledge, to continually advance,theObjectandIdealsofRotary.Everputtingintopractice, Rotary’s motto: “Service Above Self,”which has already been an integral part of our dailylives;asweshowthat“RotaryFostersPeaceThroughService”inourclub,inourcommunity,in our country, and throughout the world.

This solemn vow we impose upon ourselves, voluntarily without mental reservation orpurpose of evasion.

God bless the Rotary Club of Baguio.

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PP Ben Ladilad proudly presented BSU’s talented glee club whobeautifullyrendered6lovesongs.

BGHgaveaplaqueofappreciationfortheclub’scontributiontothebeautificationoftheBGHgardens.

Rtn. Yam Rodriguez used pick up lines, popularized by a TV show,tofinethemembers.

Natazzia Audrey M. Panaligan invited the club to join their conventiontitledEconomicPerspectivesforaGreenBaguio,.

The Regular MeetingThat Was16 February 2013Dir/IS Gigi Maranan

In reTrosPeCT

At precisely 12:30, Program Coordinator IPP Flo Bayquen informed Pres. Libby that the members were ready.Pres.Libby,inturn,calledthemeetingtoorder.In thenickoftime,PPMikePearsonarrivedand leadtheinvocationwhichwasfollowedbythePambansangAwit and the Rotary Hymn.

For entertainment, PP Ben Ladilad proudly presented BSU’stalentedgleeclubwhobeautifullyrendered6lovesongs.ThiswasfollowedbytheintroductionofvisitingRotariansandguestwhichwasablydone,forthefirsttimeImightadd,byRtn.BennieLaranang.

Thefinestmoments,givenbyRtn.YamRodriguez,wasvery entertaining. She used pick up lines, popularized byaTVshow,tofinethemembers.Examplesofsuchpick up lines are:

• Rtn. Abe Estrada: Bagyo ka ba? Because the moment you leave my area of responsibility, you leave my heart in the state of calamity.

• Dir. Atom: Pasalubong ka ba? Ang dami kasing nagaabang sa ‘yo.

• Rtn.Angie:Ulankaba?Kasiakolupa;saayawatsa gusto mo, sa akin ka babagsak.

• … and many more. A total of P3,000+ was raised without the members feeling it. Good job Rtn. Yam!

Theraffle,likewise,raisedasizableamountwithfresh fruits up for grabs. A majority of the winners were the PPs, some winning twice or thrice. This was followed bytheRotaryInformationwhichwaspresentedbyDir.Atom.

VP Chris startedmembers’ time by reminding themembersabouttheirpaymentsfortheconcertticketsand the Canao anniversary ads. He also asked the memberstodonateraffleprizesandtobuyraffleticketswhich were pegged at only P50. Lastly, he announced thattheRotaryAnnsweregettingahalf-pageadfortheCanao(ourdeepestgratitudetotheAnns).PPDomingannounced that the neckties ordered from RI arrivedandarereadyfordistributiontothosewhohavepaid.

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PPRaffyexplainedthe layoutandproceedingsforthediamondjubileecelebration.IPPFlopresentedaplaqueofappreciationtoPres.Libby.ThisplaquewasgivenbytheBaguioGeneralHospitalfortheclub’scontributiontothebeautificationoftheBGHgardens.

Forpresident’stime,Pres.Libbyannouncedtheopening of the RCB Photo Exhibit at the west wing veranda of the Baguio Country Club. The exhibit will run until the end of February. She also remindedeveryone to have their photos taken for the DJC Canao. Pres. Libby requested all the members to participatein the week-long medical mission at Session Rd. forPanagbenga where the Rotary mobile clinic will be stationedatthecornerofAssumptionRd.andSessionRd.SheencouragedeveryonetojoininthefestivitiesofthediamondjubileeonFeb.23attheMulti-purposeHall of BCC. Lastly, she led themembers in greetingRtns. Yam and Jun Cardona a very happy birthday!

PP Gerard then introduced the guest of honor and speakerwhowas a 20-year old student ofUPBaguioand president of the Rotaract Club of the same school under RCB North. Natazzia Audrey M. Panaligan invited the club to join their convention on Feb. 25.The convention, titled Economic Perspectives for aGreen Baguio, was organized to promote a sustainable environment and promises to teach us how to live a lifestylethatisenvironment-friendly.

A rather short open forum then followed where PP Mike made some comments regarding the invited speakersandmadesomesuggestionsforthesame.PPDoming,too,gavehis2-centsworthonthematter.Theresponse was given by Rtn. Pam Perkins and a plaque of appreciationwaspresentedtotheguestspeaker.ThePilipinas KongMahal then followed and the meetingwas adjourned at exactly 3pm.

GHSAudreyrecievedaplaqueofappreciationforgivinghertimeandeffortinansweringtheclub’squeries.

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Baby’s Script 02 March 2013Sec. Baby Kaur

seCreTary’s uPdaTe

Upcoming Events and Schedule

09 March GRADUATION of Math Teachers inItogon; Outofvenuemeeting

11 April 4th Leg Tony Bautista Golf Tournament

APRIL MAGAZINE MONTH

12-13 April District Conference Venue:Sofitel,Manila

03 May RCB 17th Golf Tournament

Venue: Baguio Country Club

04 May DISTAS Baguio Country Club

Happy Birthday!PE Uwe Koeller – Feb. 21PP Chris Peralta – Feb. 25

Happy Wedding Anniversary!RtnLani&RSGeoffreyFabi–Mar.2PPHelmut&RAPPLouiseSchlaaff–Mar.2

Happy Induction Anniversary! Rtn Dhory Vicencio – Feb. 24 – 6 yrsRtn Michel Crausaz – Feb. 27 – 3 yrsPP Benny Sunga – Feb. 27 – 25 yrsPP Doming Valencia – Feb. 27 – 25 yrs

For The RecordRotary Anns/Spouses present during the 23 Feb Charter Anniversary: RAPP Yolly Faelnar, RA Treas. Cynch Maedows, RA Asst Treas Sally Koeller, RA Terry Audineau, RS Larry Apostol, RS Willy Balajo, RS Joseph Bayquen, RAPP Josie Chan, RAPP Louie Claridad, RA Tess Dulnoan, RAPP Araceli Ladilad, RA Josie Pangilinan, RAPP Maya Peralta, RA Tess Ramos,RAAnaRondez,RAPPLouiseSchlaaff,RAPPLindaValencia,RAPPLilySunga&RAPPCoringVisperasVisitingRotarianspresentduringtheFeb.16Meeting:Rtn Milt Camp from RC Sonora Sunrise, California Rotakids & Apos present during the Feb. 23 Charter Anniversary:RKKitzLaranang,RKEstelleAudineau&RKJenniferWinter Guests present during the Feb. 16 Regular meeting:Liezel Villagarcia, Jener Dizon, Johnell Larlec, Jude Gieleh Jounvad guests of PP Ben Ladilad, Ernest Basbas guest ofRtnYamRodriguez,AudreyPanaligan&AnaIsabelCaguicla guests of Pe UweGuests present during the Feb. 23 Charter Anniversary:Allan Silva guest of PP Benny Sunga, Bishop Carlito Sengson, Congressman Bernardo Vergara, Councilor NickAliping,EarlTesoro,Tristan,Magie&PierViraliniguests of PP Gerard, Martha Palasico, Rtn Milt Camp, PatriciaNicolleRillera,Dr.&MrsAntonioSorianoguestsof Pres Libby Fernandez, Ernest Basbas guest of Rtn Yam Rodriguez,Augustin&CrispinaMatib,LormaGomia&Jaime GamboaWe missed you last Feb. 16 Regular meeting: Rtn Jody Alabanza (exc), Rtn Cess Apostol (mu), Rtn Jun Bahul, Rtn Joey Bugayong, PP Mia Cawed, Rtn Michel

Crausaz, Rtn Lani Fabi (mu), Rtn Glen Flores, Rtn Karl Flores, Dir Mark Flores, PE Uwe Koeller (mu), Rtn Lilly Landayan (mu), Rtn Herb Meadows, PP Roger Naz (exc), DirDavidRees,PPHelmutSchlaaff(ol),RtnJenSoriano,RtnDhoryVicencio,RtnPeterWasing&DGELindaWinter(exc) We missed you last Feb. 23 Charter Anniversary: Rtn Jun Cardona, Rtn Michel Crausaz, Rtn Glen Flores, Rtn Karl Flores, Dir Mark Flores, Rtn Philip Marania, Rtn GenSoriano&RtnPeterWasing

The Week in Review14 Feb. Setting up of the Photo Exhibit

by Dir Gigi Maranan, Rtn Yam Rodriguez, Rtn GarryLoAng&RtnPhilipMarania

15 Feb. RCB Photo Exhibit attendedbyPPRaffyChan,PPVeehBalajo,PresLibby Fernandez, PP Diony Claridad, IPP Flo Bayquen, Dir Gigi Maranan, Sec Baby Kaur, VP Chris&RAPPYollyFaelnar,DirDavidRees,RtnJody Alabanza, Rtn Ike Dulnoan PP Mike Pearson, Rtn Angie Visperas, AG Kenneth So, Pres Ten Aguilar&SecPinkyofRCSunrise

15 Feb. Regular Board Meeting presidedbyPresLibbyFernandez&attendedbyTreas Marilyn Barredo, PP Gerard Audineau, IPP Flo Bayquen, VP Chris Faelnar, Sec Baby Kaur, Dir GigiMaranan,DirCoraOcampo&PPBertTalco

18 Feb Meeting for Interact Activities attendedbyPresLibbyFernandez,SAAJunBondoc and Rtn. Lani Fabi

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19 Feb DJC Meeting attendedbyPPRaffyChan,PPDomingValencia,PP Veeh Balajo, Pres Libby Fernandez, PE Uwe Koeller, EIC Marcel Badua, Dir Gigi Maranan

19 Feb Cluster 1-C Meeting attendedbyPresLibbyFernandezandSecBabyKaur

20 Feb TRF Meeting attendedbyPresLibbyFernandez,PPGerardAudineau, Dir David Rees, PE Uwe Koeller, Sec Baby Kaur and Rtn. Pam Perkins

22 Feb Arrival and visit to Literacy Project at SLU Baguio City by members of sister club, Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang attendedbyPPGerardAudineau,PresLibby Fernandez, PE Uwe Koeller, Rtn. Naas Demyttenaere

22 Feb Preparation of the Venue and project documents for the Math Books in Saint Louis University attendedbyRtn.NaasDemyttenaere,SAAJunBondoc and Rtn. Lani Fabi

22 Feb Fellowship Dinner with Seichi Morita and the guest from the Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang attendedbyDGELindaWinterandRotakidJen,Pres Libby Fernandez, PP Gerard Audineau, PP Chris and Ann Maya, PP Bert Talco, IPP Flo Bayquen and Spouse Rtn. Joseph, Treas Marilyn Barredo, PE Uwe Koeller and Ann Sally, PP Diony Claridad,PPRaffyChanandAnnJosie,Dir.AtomMendalla, Dir. Gigi Maranan, EIC Marcel Badua, SAA Jun Bondoc, Rtn. Lani Fab Sec. Baby Kaur Rtn.Pam Perkins

23 Feb City Tour for the members of the Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang by PP Gerard Audineau, PE Uwe Koeller, DGE Linda and Rotakid Jen

23 Feb 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Rotary Club of Baguio

24 Feb City Tour and Farewell Dinner for the members of the Rotary Club of Bukit Bintang attendedbyDGLindaWinter,PresLibbyFernandez, PP Gerard Audineau, PP Diony Claridad, PP Bert Talco, PE Uwe Koeller, Treas MarilynBarredo,Rtn.NaasDemyttaenere,Rtn.Wilma Tadije, Rtn. Vangie Cacho, Rotakid Jen Winter

25 Feb Escort the guests from Rotary Club of Bintang from Baguio City to Clark Airport for their flight back home done by SAA Jun Bondoc , Rtn. Lani Fabi and EIC Marcel.

The Cañao Editorial Staff

PP Gérard AudineauImager for District Affairs

Rtn. Lani FabiSAA Jun Bondoc

Imagers for Community Projects/

Meetings

Rtn. Peter Wasing Imager for Meetings/

Events

Dir. Mark FloresBusiness Manager

Rtn. Angie VisperasMember

Treas.. Marilyn BarredoEditor/Adviser

Rtn. Cecille ApostolAdviser

Rtn. Marcel BaduaLayout/Editor-in-Chief

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