OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THEME IN 2009-2010

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

ROWENA “Jing” SARAO

The last week of August was punctuated by a well-attended

joint meeting with 10 other clubs at the Polo Club, when we

all had the opportunity of listening to Ms. Gina Lopez who

heads the Kapit Bisig sa Ilog Pasig. Our club with

RCMEast and Forbes led the joint meeting with our beloved

DG Sid Garcia. A total amount of P50,000 was donated by

our club to the ABS-CBN Foundation for the clean up of

Pasig River, and augmented by other pledges from our

distinct members. The week also witnessed holding of

Governor’s Day held at the Tuloy Sa Don Bosco in Alabang

attended by nearly all clubs in the District and out club

donated P10,000 and 2 sacks of rice. Our club also

donated one nebulizer, CDs for gynecological cancer, and

brochures to Calawis, Antipolo.

Today, we have the blessed opportunity of being anointed

by a distinguished Honorary Member, Fr. Larry Tan, a

Salesian from Don Bosco, who will offer guidance on how

the Holy Spirit can empower Rotarians achieve their

visions. Next week we shall celebrate with all September

born celebrants, together with August born PP Marilou

Romero. The month is expected to end with a TRF dinner

with all Paul Harris donors.

SEPTEMBERSEPTEMBERSEPTEMBERSEPTEMBER

09 Cynthia Reyes

21 Shelly Lazaro

22 Carol Mercado

26 Rangie Tantoco

27 Marian Ong

Thank you dear Lord for the gift of friends Thank you dear Lord for the gift of friends Thank you dear Lord for the gift of friends Thank you dear Lord for the gift of friends and love ones in Rotary. We have gained and love ones in Rotary. We have gained and love ones in Rotary. We have gained and love ones in Rotary. We have gained goodwill, friendship, sharing of time, talents goodwill, friendship, sharing of time, talents goodwill, friendship, sharing of time, talents goodwill, friendship, sharing of time, talents and treasures to help those who have less in life. and treasures to help those who have less in life. and treasures to help those who have less in life. and treasures to help those who have less in life. Bless all the priests in our country, hold them Bless all the priests in our country, hold them Bless all the priests in our country, hold them Bless all the priests in our country, hold them near your heart, guide and protect them, and near your heart, guide and protect them, and near your heart, guide and protect them, and near your heart, guide and protect them, and most of all empower them by the power of your most of all empower them by the power of your most of all empower them by the power of your most of all empower them by the power of your

Holy Spirit to spread your gift of love. Amen.Holy Spirit to spread your gift of love. Amen.Holy Spirit to spread your gift of love. Amen.Holy Spirit to spread your gift of love. Amen.

INVOCATIONINVOCATIONINVOCATIONINVOCATION

PROGRAMME

Call to OrderCall to OrderCall to OrderCall to Order

� Pres. Jing Sarao

InvocationInvocationInvocationInvocation

� Marie Rustia

National AnthemNational AnthemNational AnthemNational Anthem

� Ranjie Tantoco

Introduction of Introduction of Introduction of Introduction of

Visiting Rotarians and Visiting Rotarians and Visiting Rotarians and Visiting Rotarians and

GuestsGuestsGuestsGuests

� Alice Villanueva

PresidentPresidentPresidentPresident’’’’s Times Times Times Time

� Pres. Jing Sarao

Introduction of Introduction of Introduction of Introduction of

Guest SpeakerGuest SpeakerGuest SpeakerGuest Speaker

� Odette Ong

Guest SpeakerGuest SpeakerGuest SpeakerGuest Speaker

� Fr. Larry Tan, SDB

AdjournmentAdjournmentAdjournmentAdjournment

� Pres. Jing Sarao

Program ModeratorProgram ModeratorProgram ModeratorProgram Moderator

� PP Cynthia Reyes

OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009

JOINT MEETINGFriday, 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.

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.

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

Calawis, Antipolo

Thursday,

Sept. 03, 2009,

City of Antipolo

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.

The club went to Calawis to follow

up the implementation of 3H Grant.

With us were SVP Roland Zurbano

who would like to link with our club

and Munti del Rosario. The Club

donated nebulizer, CD containing

gynecological cancer and

pamphlets.

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

c. Rotary Community Corp, on

September 19, Saturday from 8:00

am – 5:00 pm at the Paranaque

gym.

d. TRF (The Rotary Foundation)

dinner on September 30,

Wednesday. Venue to be

announced.

OFFICIAL WEEKLY PUBLICATIO� OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI SA� LORE�ZO

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009

Inductions RC Paranaque Poblacion

SVP Bok Munoz, played

host at the BMW

Showroom.

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.

New Generations

Conference

University of Makati

Gunting Para sa

Kabuhayan Meeting

Tuesday,

Sept. 08, 2009,

Manila Peninsula.

Memorandum of Agreement signing with members of

other clubs, RCMSL inked commitments to support

livelihood programs to teach others hair grooming as

a business or career in cooperation with Loreal and

Index Salon owners.

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.