RY 2014 - 2015 November 2014 issue

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH

In the US, November is Thanksgiving Month and that is probably why our TRFAnnual Giving Banquet is also in November. It is that time of the year when werecognize and show our deepest appreciation to our contributors to the Foundation.To its credit, our district over the past several years has always been at the forefrontin giving to the Foundation and availing of its many programs for our humanitarianprojects. Let us then honor and extend our heartfelt gratitude to this year’s generouscontributors.

Likewise, thank you all once again for your participation and support to our District Rotary Day. You haveput in tremendous effort and resources to organize our job fair, medical/dental mission, legal counsellingand other services which benefited hundreds of the less fortunate members of our communities. And ofcourse our special thanks to the Rotary Club of Marikina Uptown and Zone 4 Marikina for our RotaRun.

We are nearing the first half of our term and we look forward to more exciting activities in the comingmonths as we continue in our tasks to attain our goals and objectives.

Best Class Governor Marilou O. Co

District Rotary Day: Medical Mission & Job Fair

District RotaRun

In celebration of the Vocational Service Month, RID3800 held its first-ever District Forum on AlternativeLearning System (ALS) at the Bulwagan ng Karunungan,Department of Education (DepEd), Pasig City, in theafternoon of October 25, 2014. Themed “AlternatibongEdukasyon: Tungo sa Progresibong Bokasyon,” the forumaims to orient RCs on the ALS as an alternative mode inbasic education and enable them to spot opportunities toassist the government in its fight against illiteracy andpoverty. It was hosted by RC Marikina North chaired byPP Edith de Ello and BCP Richie Villareal.

DepEd officials, namely Dr. Carolina S. Guerrero andMs. Ivy Coney Gamatero, introduced the ALS as analternative to formal education where learners who are

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1st ever District Forum on Alternative Learning System held

“least” and “lost” in life are taught life skills. Brgy. Captainand PP Mary Jane de la Rosa of Concepcion Dos, MarikinaCity, gave insights on how the ALS could be betterimplemented at the barangay level. Success stories weretold by three ALS qualifiers. Marikina Congressman andRtn. Miro Quimbo gave a short evaluation on the ALS forum.DAR Undersecretary and PP Anthony Parungao served asemcee and open forum moderator. Photo sessions and rafflescapped the forum attended by around a hundred Rotarians.

BCG Marilou Co encouraged Rotarians to takeadvantage of the learnings gained to improve the lives ofothers. She urged RCs to freely discuss with her office howto best implement or support the ALS.

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District GovernorDistrict Governor SpouseDistrict TrainerDistrict SecretaryChief of StaffEditor-in-ChiefAssociate EditorDocumentors/Coordinators

Contributors :

The GML is published every month. Please send materials for publication to priscorivera2005@yahoo.com anddfcs@dfcsantos.com.

: DG Marilou O. Co: PDG Tony B. Co: PDG Efren O. De Guzman: PP Augusto C. Soliman: PP Bienvenido C. Angeles, Jr.: CP Prisco S. Rivera, Jr.: PP Dindo C. Santos: PP Rueben M. Jarvina, PP Arcadio L. Santos, PP Richelieu R. Villareal, PP Jonas H. Rivera SAG Rudy Retirado, SAG Dan Supetran, SAG Gina Sanchez SAG Hermie Cariño, BCP Ama Almocera, BCP Ritchie Villareal Rtn. Joey Escaner

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RID 3800 held successful fun run in Marikina

RID 3800 successfully conducted a fun run in MarikinaCity in the morning of November 16, 2014, Sunday. Dubbedas “Rotarun,” the event was meant to increase publicawareness on Rotary, support the Marikina Watershedproject, and mark the district-wide conduct of Rotary Daysin various venues. The event was hosted by Zone 4 RCs ledby RC Marikina Uptown chaired by AG Edwin Alfonso andBCP Jing Endaya in cooperation with the Marikina CityGovernment, Manila Water, Pocari Sweat, Pepsi, IsportBotak and Lamido.

Hundreds of runners, consisting of Rotarians and non-

Rotarians, participated in the event which started with warmup exercises. The first gun start was fired for the 5K runnerswho ran and/or walked through the busy streets of MarikinaCity, followed by the second gun start for the 3K runners.Back at the finish line, well-wishers led by BCG MarilouCo cheered the finishers and gave them some drinks andlight snacks. The first three finishers in both categorieswere each given cash prizes. The event was capped with asalu-salo at the park beside the Marikina City Hall. BCGMarilou Co expressed her gratefulness to the participantsand congratulated the host zone for the successful conductof the activity.

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Rotary Days held in various

Zone 1 Medical MissionZones 1, 2 & 3 Job Fair

Zone 4 Medical Mission & Job Fair

Zone s 5 A & 5B Medical Mission & Job Fair

Zone 3 Medical MissionZone 2 Medical Mission

Beneficiaries: around 500

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s venues, zones in RID 3800

Zone 8 Medical Mission & Job Fair

RID 3800 led by BCG Marilou Co held a number ofzonal Rotary Days in different venues on November 14-16,2014. The district-wide activities included job fairs, medical-dental missions, free legal counseling, turnover of livelihoodcarts, and talks/fora on parenting and health matters.Thousands of people, especially the poor and themarginalized, benefited from these projects in the district.

Zone 6 Medical Mission & Job Fair

Zone 7 Medical Mission & Job Fair

In grateful appreciation of the untiring efforts and spiritof volunteerism shown by the people behind these activities,the Governor’s Monthly Letter shares some action picturestaken during the conduct of these projects. It is hoped thatthese pictures will inspire Rotarians to continue in their actsof making a difference in the lives of others.

Beneficiaries: Medical Mission - more than 500; Job Fair - more than 300

Beneficiaries: more than 500

Beneficiaries: 882

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RID 3800 held biggest, most successful Youth DisCon

Zones 5A, 5B hosted 3rd Breakfast Meeting

BCT members converged anew for their 3rd BreakfastMeeting in the morning of November 8, 2014, Saturday, atthe CVJ Events Center, Marikina City, hosted by Zones 5Aand 5B. Convened by BCG Marilou Co, the meeting agendaincluded discussion on important Rotary topics andrecognition of some BCPs who have made impressive markson their membership goals and service projects during thefirst quarter of RY 2014-2015.

During the meeting, BCG Marilou showed actionpictures of the district’s flagship program and public imageprojects undertaken by some clubs and zones for others to

emulate. She also bared exciting plans for the forthcomingDistrict Conference (March 20-21, 2015, Manila Hotel) andpresented the working team behind the event. Drawing oflots for the assigned production numbers (Disney) and orderof presentations for the Talent Night was also done duringthe meeting. Pieces of information on forthcoming events,such as the TRF Banquet, Rotarun, Rotary Days, RYLA,District Christmas Party, among others, were also given.Some district officers gave updates and reminders. Raffledraws capped the meeting. BCPs Jun Cabitac and Stephendel Rosario served as emcees.

Around 1,500 Interactors from various places in RID3800 converged at the OLOPSC Hall, Marikina City onNovember 8, 2014, 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. on the occasion of theannual District Conference for the Youth dubbed as “YouthExpo 2014.” It was the biggest gathering of Interactors inthe district’s history which coincided with the celebrationof the World Interact Week. The conference was meant tohone the delegates’ leadership skills and talents, assist themin choosing their future vocations/professions, provideopportunities for friendship and fellowship with peers, andinform the youth on what Rotary is all about and Rotary’sgreat concern for the new generation.

Malabon and Navotas RCs hosted the big event led byRC North Bay East. BCG Marilou Co graced the occasionand addressed the youth. She gave tips for a successful lifeand congratulated the people behind the success of theactivity. Interactors vied in the “Dance Showdown” and“Youth Got Talent” competitions. Not to be outdone, InteractAdvisers strutted their stuff in a dance number to the delightof the crowd. Also in attendance were PDG Tony Co and ahost of district officers and BCPs. PP Tony Sy served asConference Chair.

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More projects, activities for PWDs done in RID 3800

More projects and activities were done in line with ourdistrict flagship project on PWDs during the busy monthsof October and November 2014, to wit:

1. Vision Screening Missions:(a) October 22 – at the Tahanang Walang Hagdan - Zones4, 5A and 5B;(b) October 29 – at the Malabon Rotary Center - Zones1, 2 and 3;(c) November 12 – at the Rizal High School Gym, PasigCity - Zones 6, 7 and 8;

2. Forum on Employment and Livelihood for Deaf

Persons and Stakeholders at the St. Paul University,Quezon City on November 11.

3. Employers’ Forum and Job Fair for PWDs andVisually Impaired Persons at the Kaban ng Hiyas,Mandaluyong City on November 4, hosted by RCMandaluyong Central, in cooperation with the League ofVisionary Presidents and the Mandaluyong City Personswith Disability Affairs Division and Public EmploymentService Office

4. Donation of Go Negosyo Carts to 3 qualified PWDsby RC Marikina West on November 16.

Zones 1, 2 & 3 at Malabon Rotary Center

Zones 4, 5A & 5B at Tahanang Walang Hagdanan

Zones 6, 7 & 8 at Rizal High School

Beam of Hope for Persons with Visual Impairment

RC Mandaluyong Central

Go Negosyo Cart

RC Marikina West

Forum on Employment & Livelihood for Deaf Persons & Stakeholders

by DS AUGUSTO “Augie” C. SOLIMAN

by Sp. ANGELITA “Angie” PINEDA

Spouses initially joined the BCT members in the 3rd

Breakfast Meeting on November 8, 2014 at the CVJ EventsCenter, Marikina City. One of the topics discussed duringsaid meeting was the Spouses’ participation in the traditionalGovernor’s Ball and Talent Night.

Spouse Judy Rocamora, DistrictChair for the 2015 Governor’s Ball,declared that rehearsals willcommence on January 15, 2015 andevery Sunday thereafter until the bigevent slated on March 20-21, 2015at the historic Manila Hotel.Spouses are likewise expected toassist/participate in the talentpresentations, as follows: Zone 1-Little Mermaid; Zone 2 – Aladdin;Zone 3 - Cinderella; Zone 4 -Hunchback of Notradame; Zone 5A- Snowwhite; Zone 5B - Hercules;Zone 6 - Beauty and the Beast;Zone 7 - Shrek; and Zone 8 - Mulan.

All BCPs are reminded on the new policy of RI on payments of RI dues. Mr. John P. Hewko, RI General Secretary,sent letters to all clubs introducing the new Club Invoice that will be used in paying RI dues starting January 2015. Heemphasized the need for clubs to update their membership status before their club invoices are sent to replace the Semi-Annual Report (SAR).

All clubs that have newly-inducted members are enjoined to report to the RI so that updated membership status will bereflected in the Rotary Club Central.

Following are important dates to remember:· November 29, 2014: TRF Banquet, 5 pm, Sofitel Hotel, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City (Host: RC San Juan)· December 12, 2014: District Christmas Party, 6 pm, North Greenhills Club House, San Juan City (Hosts: RC Greenhills and RC Wack Wack)· January 31 - February 1, 2015: Rotary Youth Leadership Award, Corregidor Island (Host: RC San Juan North). Dates to be announced: Mid Year Review and Mass Induction

Spouses brace for upcoming important events

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Then, the Spouses led by PDG Tony Co had their ownfellowship in another room. A zumba session was held. Itwas another fantastic event hosted by the Zones 5A and 5BSpouses.