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

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!

FEATURED STORYSEP 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 didntoknow 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 toplay the dice game againand am looking forward onlaughing and feeling theexcitement on coming mid-autumn festival! Butnonetheless, I must notforget, friendship in Rotaryis 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

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

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

MR. RELEVANTPP 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?