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DENNIS NORMANT. GO

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am proud to say that the Rotarians of District 3790 have all been dependable and reliable this Rotary year – the year we

marked our 110th founding anniversary. And the best way we have honored this was when we Lit Up Rotary, when we performed numerous acts of service and strengthened our fellowship during the past ten months.

The Accomplishment Reports received by my office are concrete manifestations of our strong resolve and unceasing desire to help the less fortunate. Extremely gratifying is the knowledge that we have bridged their day-to-day “living,” assuring them that they will not be left alone in the world they live in.

And I am greatly heartened to know that we are all in agreement that there is no more important job anywhere in the world today than helping other people.

My official visits to the different Rotary clubs in the District have impressed upon me that the focus of the clubs are on igniting hope in the lives of the less fortunate. And this is exactly our Rotary mission here in the Philippines – “To give hope to the 'marginalized' individuals and 'empower' them to live better lives.”

And I am very proud to report to all of you that WE, in District 3790, have embraced this mission to “empower” the “marginalized.” To help people help themselves simply means to help them attain self-reliance and self-sufficiency. We have helped people acquire the basic knowledge and tools to address and carry on by themselves the task of improving their lives and pursuing their dreams.

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We are happy to report that our District remained steadfast on its commitment to carry-out projects in this year's areas of focus:

1. Water & Sanitation2. Disease Prevention and Treatment3. Maternal and Child Health4. Basic Education & Literacy5. Growing Local Economies 6. Peace and Conflict Prevention/ Resolution

Consider this terrible fact: Today – or on any given day – hundreds of people in the remote barangays of Northern and Central Luzon are sick because they drink contaminated water. And children are the most vulnerable.

As we celebrate DISCON 2015, almost all Rotary clubs in our District have successfully carried out many water projects: removed arsenic from water supplies, installed water purifiers in schools, manufactured and ins-talled gravity-fed water supplies and biosand water filtration units in communities, and deve-loped and implemented projects to improve water safety. And for those who are fortunate enough to live where clean water is readily accessible, they implemented projected which educated their local communities about the importance of conservation.

Impure water is a major contributing factor to the second area that needed our focused efforts: health concerns.

When we think of health concerns, we naturally think of diseases – that scourges that we Rotarians are fighting throughout the District. Here, I am proud to say that ALL Rotary clubs in the District

had projects in this area of focus. We have battled heart diseases, hydroce-palus, blindness, measles, rabies, HIV, AIDS, tubercu-losis, and flu. Thru numerous medical-den ta l m iss ions across the whole

District, we have provided the access to dental hygiene and treatment, to modern surgical techniques to correct cleft palates, crooked limbs, and defective hearts, and cataract and goiter operations.

We also took a look at good prenatal and post-natal care. Our campaign included information dissemination, testing, and counseling. Supplemental feeding programs in communities and public elementary schools are “staple” projects … and we gave away several hundreds of wheelchairs, pairs of crutches and prescription glasses, and vitamins and prescriptive medicines.

CLUSTER 3B BIOSAND WATER FILTERS

RC SAN FABIAN WATER PURIFIER

RC IBA MEDICAL MISSION

By RC BAGUIO SOUTH

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VARIOUS PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY CLUBS TO FIGHT DISEASE

Feeding ProgramDonation of Wheel Chairs, Elbow CrutchesElderly FeedingMedical, Optical and Dental MissionsOral Health Awareness ProgramSeminars on HIV AwarenessLimbs for the Less Limbs Project (Rotary Club of Iba with 289 Beneficiaries)

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District 3790 exhibited a profound commitment to succeed in our third area of focus: literacy.

When we addressed the issue of literacy, we thought first of the thousands of people – mostly those from the far-flung and remote barangays – who cannot read, write, or perform basic mathematical calculat ions. Without these basic skills, people are stranded in a desolate wasteland – unable to free themselves from the permanent darkness of poverty and despair.

We are happy to report to you that ALL the Rotary clubs in the District, in partnership with non-governmental organizations, have had headways in this area, not confining ourselves to the “mere” donation of reading and computing materials.

VARIOUS PROJECTS CONDUCTED BY CLUBS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND LITERACY:

Providing Scholarship GrantsConstruction of School Buildings and Reading CentersTraining ProgramsReading and Numeracy Programs

But there are thousand more in need of our help – those who struggle in the twilight of functional illiteracy. And in this respect, WE too have not faltered.

We have implemented tutoring programs in primary and secondary schools and community centers. Vocational training programs, with a strong emphasis on improving literacy, were our favorite projects. And most important of all – we have implemented projects that have made a wide variety of books available to adults and children so that they can experience the joy that literacy brings.

In community and economic development, we have partnered with our RCCs, others Non Government Organizations and Governments in providing livelihood programs for the least fortunate. We have likewise planted trees, developmed gardens, communal iirigation, parks and other vital community facilities.

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I am happy to report that we have more than 100 active RCCs in the District as of this time.

We promoted the signature project concept where Rotary Clubs are encouraged to implement high impact community service projects that are close to their hearts and are sustainable and participative.

The tradition of providing quality service to its communities is just one of the many dimensions of excellence of Rotarians of this District.

Our District events to date have all been delightfully well-attended, and se were the different club and cluster activities – a testimonial to our dedication, enthusiasm, and friendship.

Let's take a look at our record:

PESETS 2014 in Subic had 220 attendees;DISTAS 2014 in Baguio had 600 participants;270 took part in the MDS for Areas 1 & 2 in La Union; and 383 Rotarians attended MDS for Areas 3 & 4 in Pampanga.The Rotary Foundation Seminar in Vigan tallied 520.The fun-filled Family Day in Angeles had a whopping 420 participants;RYLA in Baguio scored 724 youth delegates;

And of course, this District Conference, look around you, and yes, we have already preregistered, as I speak, 637 delegates … and we expect a few more by tomorrow.

But that does not end there … I have three more reasons for us to celebrate today.

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First: Let us celebrate the District's 95% participation to the Presidential Citation Program of R.I. President Gary Huang.

Second and Third: There are few organizations that last over 100 years. The fact that Rotary has reached 110 years and still getting stronger, this important milestone is a sign that there is indeed a tremendous need for Rotary service, governments can not simply do it alone. As capable citizens of this country, we must be resolved to help. As we look forward, it is appropriate to reflect upon our achievements – but not so simply congratulate ourselves for a job well done. Instead, we must draw inspiration from past successes to help us face the challenges for a second century of service.

And just two of these challenges are: increasing our membership and increasing our financial support to The Rotary Foundation.

Let's take a look at membership first. We are happy to report to you that we have complied with R.I. President Gary's request on net membership gain this Rotary year. We started with 2,541 in 1 July 2014, we are now 2,791. Our Net Membership Growth is 250. There were

The Top 10 Clubs on Membership Growth:

Rank Rotary Club Members Increase 1 San Marceliono 30 2 Central Pangasinan 15 3 Dagupan East 13 4 Hundred Islands 12

Orani 12 5 Villa de Bacolor 11 6 Urdaneta North 10 7 La Trinidad 9 Urdaneta East 9

Angeles West 9Balanga 9

8 Subic 8Mangaldan 8Olongapo 8Sta Cruz 8

9 Metro San Fernando LU 7Greater Floridablanca 7Metro Olongapo 7

10 Magsingal North 6Baguio 6Balibago 6Magalang 6Mariveles Ecozone 6

52 Clubs with 100% Member Retention

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TEAM BUILDING FELLOWSHIP OF THE ROOKIE CLUBSAN MARCELINO

And in the beginning of the year, we have requested each of you to be an instrument for peace and take the “Every Rotarian, Every Year” message to heart and to your Rotary clubs. And yes, we know times are tough, but nonetheless, let us celebrate, because this did not stop us from finding ways to produce USD 244,831.62 as of April 15, 2015. A total of $235,447.17 on Annual Fund and $9,384.45 on Other Funds.

1 Sta Cruz $ 11,780.40 2 Midtown Tarlac 10,563.78 3 Angeles 9,611.36 4 Tarlac Metro 8,374.00 5 Baguio Summer Capital 8,000.00 6 Vigan 7,937.05 7 San Fernando La Union Inc 6,800.00 8 Villa de Bacolor 6,713.64 9 Western Pampanga 6,302.2710 Metro Olongapo 6,300.0011 Central Pangasinan 5,804.5512 Angeles Friendship 5,684.1013 Baguio Sunrise 5,535.6914 Angeles North 5,510.0015 Subic Pearl 5,260.0016 Angeles Kuliat 5,102.2217 Metro San Fernando LU 4,697.0018 Balanga 4,662.3219 Eastern Pampanga 4,425.3420 Subic 4,028.4121 Greater Floridablanca 4,025.0022 Dau 3,900.0023 Downtown Olongapo 3,897.7824 Iba 3,604.5525 Southern Pampanga 3,600.01

Special mention goes to clubs that have complied with the 100 dollars per capita, namely:

Clubs with $100.00+ per capita contribution:

1 Metro Olongapo $ 525.00 2 Subic Pearl 478.18 3 Midtown Tarlac 459.29 4 Sta Cruz 368.14 5 Baguio Sunrise 325.63 6 Angeles 320.38 7 Balibago 300.00 8 Tarlac Metro 295.80 9 Central Pangasinan 241.8610 Downtown Olongapo 216.5411 Baguio Summer Capital 210.5212 Angeles Friendship 210.5213 Villa de Bacolor 203.4414 Downtown Tarlac 192.8615 San Fernando Cabalen 187.8916 Eastern Pampanga 177.0117 Balanga 172.6818 Angeles North 166.9719 Western Pampanga 161.6020 Mabalacat Clark 160.0021 Metro San Fernando LU 156.5722 Dau 156.0023 Olongapo 152.6124 Vigan 146.9825 Subic 143.8726 Greater Floridablanca 134.1727 Southern Pampanga 133.3328 Downtown Session 126.0429 Urdaneta MidCity 125.0030 Clark Centennial 122.4831 Central Tarlac 113.3332 Urdaneta East 111.1133 Floridablanca 110.3934 Freeport Zone 109.1935 San Fabian 100.0036 Dasol Bay 100.0037 Poblacion Tarlac 100.0038 Magalang 100.00

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

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DGND BOBOY VALLES AND SPOUSE CHERYL RECEIVED THEIRMAJOR DONOR PIN FROM RIPR PDG EIJI OSHIMA, JAPAN, DURINGTHE GOVERNOR’S BALL AT DISCON 2015. ANOTHER NEW MAJORDONOR WAS PP GONZALO KEHYENG OF RC DOLORES.

RC METRO OLONGAPO, ONE OF DISTRICT’S MOST CONSISTENT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

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TOP 10 CLUBS - POLIOPLUS CONTRIBUTORS:

1 Vigan $ 1,087.05 2 Angeles North 410.00 3 Freeport Zone 402.11 4 Metro San Fernando LU 365.00 5 Subic 300.00 6 Angeles Friendship 284.09 7 Metro Baguio 276.67 8 Sta Cruz 268.18 9 Eastern Pampanga 265.3410 Subic Pearl 260.00

Total PolioPlus contribution of D3790: $8,604.45

Todate the district has 254 new Paul Harris Fellows and 141 multipone Paul Harris Fellows.

The Major Donors, Level 1, of the district are:Paul Hart of RC MabalacatPresident Kito Shigeki of RC Mabalacat ClarkDGND Benigno Valles of RC Sta CruzPP Gonzalo Kehyeng of RC Dolores

New Major Donors, Level 2, honored today are:PDG Jesus Cano Chua of RC Midtown TarlacPDG Oyan Villanueva of RC Baguio Summer Capital

My fellow Rotarians, let me offer the clarity of our conviction.

“To change the path we have traveled for decades is by no means easy.” To improve on the results of our Rotary work, we need to change certain behaviors, as we cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are.

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Please don't get me wrong … I am NOT advocating CHANGE just for the sake of CHANGE, as not ALL changes necessarily inure to something positive, BUT I know you will ALL agree with me when I say that ALL the good things that have happened in your lives are all brought about by a 'certain' CHANGE.

Change, not because we are lousy today, but CHANGE because we want to be better … We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are … as the Japanese management concept of Kaizen clearly teaches, we need to embrace continuous improvement intervention methods to be better … that is, if we're already good, we'll be better; when we're better, we move to be the best; when we are already the best, we shift to be better than the best; when we're better than the best already, we strive to be the best of the best; and when we're the best of best, we push to be better than the best of the best; and so on and on and on, constantly improving and moving to be better everyday … as in Rotary, the BEST is yet to come!

We encourage ALL the Rotary clubs to continue to innovate and implement relevant changes in the way we do things in Rotary, i.e. meetings, programs, community service, and communication. We have

experienced tremendous changes in the world during the last several decades brought about by technology, science, globalization, internet and social network. These changes will not likely to stop but even continue to heighten. We must respond to these changes or lose our relevance as a Rotarian or as a Rotary club. Given these opportunities, we implore on ALL of you to lead in reexamining our approaches and practices to make our clubs more relevant to our members and local communities.

“It starts with our clubs taking a good hard look at all components of their organization — keeping what works and discarding what doesn't. It might require doing away with archaic traditions or resurrecting a successful project from the past. Rotarians have always been resourceful. Today, we need to challenge each club to be

realistic.” Our goal is to make Rotary relevant and meaningful to our clubs and communities, imbuing them with the spirit of service and fellowship that has fueled our work for over ___ years in the Philippines and more than a century worldwide.

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PDG JESSE PDG OYAN

Although our predecessors' agenda must be respected, our task is not to fulfill the legacy of a man or a group of men. We have been entrusted with continuing the legacy of Rotary, and what is best in it, an organization whose magnificent and righteous history will govern its future.

I know that the decision we all made when we accepted the responsibility to lead our District and our clubs is not accidental. It was planned, self-driven, full of hope, with certainty of the rightness of our purpose and fully aware that this does not only demand time, hard work and sacrifice but also commitment, competence, and leadership.

I also understand that a “cloud” will once in while hang over us. It's a cloud of uncertainty, of pressure, of exhaustion. And though that cloud may cover the sun temporarily, it cannot extinguish it. That sun, like our enthusiasm, commitment, and desire to make a difference in our communities, will not go away.

Resilience is what defines our character. And the character of any organization is judged not by its leaders, but by its members. Our Rotary members, like that sun, are what is constant.

And so I say to the Rotarians of District 3790, I am humbled by your greatness. I am humbled by the history being made here today, humbled by the notion that we are ALL leading this great organization to Light Up Rotary and Be a Gift To the World. I am humbled by the responsibilities that rest with us.

My friends, I wish I could come down and shake hands with each one of you right now, look into your eyes, and say to you: “You are personally responsible for changing the lives of thousands of people in Northwestern and Central Luzon. You are now trustees of hope to hundreds of communities in this part of our country … this great responsibility rests on your shoulders nowadays, heavy but very rewarding, this is an honor and a privilege given to a select few … and you cannot, must not, and should not abandon this role.

Every one of us has a story that teaches us how powerful and far-reaching the impact of our individual actions can be. We may not realize it at that time. Sometimes, we never become fully aware of the effects our actions have had. But I am convinced that every action – no matter how small – does make a difference.

RC MABALACAT CLARK PRESIDENT SHIGEKI KITO ACTED ASINTERPRETER FOR RIPR PDG EIJI OSHIMA

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Our membership with Rotary is measured not by what we say but by what we do. So we all must act today in order to preserve Rotary's tomorrow. I'm sorry, let me correct that … I know you ALL have been doing a lot great things already in your communities, ALL in the name of Rotary. And let there be no misunderstanding – we are ALL going to continue to ACT, each day with more vigor than yesterday, to secure Rotary's future.

Light Up Rotary is very relevant to our country, with our country's social problems, including wide-spread poverty, our government can not simply do it alone (adlib: as we have all seen in the Yolanda/Hayan incident). In the Philippines, Rotary is synonymous to hope.

For a lot of our countrymen, the notion of seeing light at the end of the tunnel fuels optimism, let us all participate by lighting one little candle at a time, the time will definitely come when our country will be a better place.

Let us use the Rotary engine to ignite this light, Rotary must remain hope's staunchest friend, for hope is our best ally.

The challenges we are facing today does not require of us the kind of sacrifice that Paul Harris and our founding fathers were called upon to make. It does require, however, our best effort, and our willingness to believe in ourselves and to believe in our capacity to perform great deeds, to believe that together, with God's help, we can and will resolve the problems which now confront us.

And, after all, why shouldn't we believe that? We are Rotarians.

From the bottom of our hearts, my spouse Girlie and I sincerely thank ALL of you! YOU have been our teachers and counselors, our inspiration, and most of all, our FRIENDS! Let us continue to LIGHT UP ROTARY, and together, ALL of us can be the best of

who we can be!

MABUHAY ang District 3790! MABUHAY ang ROTARY! Live Long and Prosper, my fellow Rotarians!

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GARY C. K. HUANGRotary Club of Taipei

GARY C. K. HUANGRI President 2014-15

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oday, there are so many more ways to communicate than ever before. In the age of video conferences and instant messages, we can work together from almost anywhere, T

and always be in touch; we can share our Rotary work on Facebook, on Twitter, and on Rotary.org. But there will always be a tre-mendously important role for the magazine that you are holding in your hands – or read-ing on an electronic device – right now.

The Rotarian is one of the oldest continuously published maga-zines in the world, with an unbroken publication history dating back to its first issue, featuring Paul Harris as a contributor, in 1911. Back then, the magazine was printed in black and white, and was only a few pages. The type was small, the pictures were few, and the advertisements were for piano dealers, haber-dashers, and a hotel fully equipped with hot and cold running water!

Now, you can read The Rotarian on your phone or tablet, and regional magazines are published in 24 languages. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners have written for the magazine, including Mahatma Gandhi, Desmond Tutu, George Bernard Shaw, and Nicholas Murray Butler. Every month, The Rotarian brings us a snapshot of the best of the Ro-tary world: It engages, entertains, enlightens, and inspires.

In an age of constant communication, with so many ways to find new information, do we still need a Rotary magazine? Abso-lutely. Because the magazine is now, as it has always been, one of the best ways to spread the word about Rotary. It has allowed me to share the fun and excitement of Rotary Days, it show-cases the good work of Rotarians around the world, and it puts a spotlight on important issues affecting us all. The Rotarian isn't just enjoyable for Rotarians – it's a great way to boost Rotary's public image, and show the world the work that Rotarians do. So when you're done reading this issue, pass it along. Ask your-self who might be particularly interested in this month's articles. Give the issue to a friend, a co-worker, or a colleague. Share it with someone you've invited to a Rotary club meeting. Visit www.therotarianmagazine.com to share stories on social media, or send links through email. Use it to Light Up Rotary – just as Rotarians have been doing for more than 100 years.

MESSAGE fromTHE ROTARY FOUNDATIONTRUSTEE CHAIR

JOHN KENNYTrustee Chair 2014-15

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hen the new grant model for The Rotary Foundation was introduced under the Fu-ture Vision Plan, the Trustees Wdecided that it should be reviewed in the 2015-16 Rotary

year so that your experiences could help make our processes as effective as possi-ble.

The Trustees recognize that grants involve many participants who may have different expectations, so I have appointed an inde-pendent committee of four past RI presidents to ensure that all views will be considered, and to ensure confidentiality to any-one who may want it.

The committee would like to hear about your experiences with the areas of focus and district and global grants, and to seek your ideas for any improvements that could make our Rotary Foundation the best possible. It comprises myself and Past RI Presidents Kalyan Banerjee, Ray Klinginsmith, and Bill Boyd, who will serve as chair. We welcome your suggestions, which you can email to futurevisionbillboyd@outlook.com.

We will read and analyze your ideas and meet at the Rotary International Convention in São Paulo, Brazil, to decide on any items that should be given to the Trustees Programs Commit-tee. That committee will undertake the necessary surveys to ensure we are reflecting the opinions of every Rotary member, and will report back to us at the January 2016 International As-sembly. We intend to make our recommendations at the April 2016 meeting of the Trustees.

We seek your support to ensure that our Rotary Foundation continues to do good in the world in the best possible way.

John Kenny Foundation Trustee Chair

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ORGANIZINGCONFERENCEDISTRICT

This is from the Rotarian Economist: an interesting look at evaluating a DISCON.- Ron Nethercutt, District Information Officer

pril-May is a busy time for many Rotary districts as this is often the period during Awhich districts organize their annual

conference. How can districts organize great conferences combining learning and fun at an affordable cost for participants? A few months ago, I ran a series of three posts on preparing and evaluating great conferences. The posts were based on a detailed evaluation of the conferences organized by my district over the last three years. The evaluation is available here. Given that we are entering conference season in full swing, let me summarize in this post some of the key points I made in the three-part series on this topic a few months ago (the links to the series are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3).

In my district, our evaluations suggested that participants were often fairly happy with most aspects of the conferences. But they also had suggestions. When asked what types of sessions they would like to see more off in future conferences, they suggested having more sessions on successful projects and debates/discussions on Rotary and its future. In terms of the types of speakers, participants would like more motivational and entertaining speakers, as well as more speakers from the bus iness wor ld versus nonpro f i ts . Participants would also like less time spent on award ceremonies.

Participants would like the conferences to be shorter (two days). Shorter conferences would also help reduce the cost of attending the conference, which is often a complaint. This in turn may make it easier to attract more Rotarians to these events, including some of the younger Rotarians for whom cost may be a more serious issue.

What Feedback Did Conference Participants Give?

As to whether it is better to have one or more districts present at a conference, feedback was split between the two options – some participants prefer to have only their own districts, while others like the opportunity to meet members from other districts. Virtually all participants like opportunities for discussions with Interactors and Rotaractors, and would like more such opportunities.

While some of the feedback received in your district may be different, it seems to me that quite a bit of what we learned in my district about what was great and what could be improved in district conferences is likely to apply in many other districts as well.

It is not. Evaluating district conferences in a serious way is feasible at virtually no cost, as illustrated by the work we did in our district. The surveys for the evaluation were administered through the web and by sending an email to participants a few days after the conferences took place. Using web surveys reduced the time needed to tabulate data, and ensures that there is no waste of information, say from legibility issues often encountered with printed surveys. Participation rates can be strong, so that the surveys are representative statistically. You can even monitor changes in the evaluation of conferences over time – as we did – by fielding similar surveys year after year.

Is It Difficult to Evaluate Conferences?

- Lessons Learned

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Our latest survey for 2014 survey had a total of 24 questions, some with multiple sub-questions. The questionnaires were designed to take about 15’ to complete, so that substantial information can be captured without taxing too much the time of respondents. Two emails (one initial email and one reminder email) were sent to participants to ask them to fill the survey – this was enough to generate fairly good response rates.

In terms of the structure of the questionnaire, a first set of questions were asked to respondents about their

profile (age, gender)Rotary status, length of membership club affiliation past attendance at district conferencesattendance rate at club meetingspositions of leadership in the organization

A second set of questions were asked for participants to evaluate all of the conference sessions to which they participated one by one, as well as their general appreciation of the conference along a number of characteristics and some of their preferences for future sessions.

Finally, a last set of questions were open-ended to elicit qualitative feedback on the conferences. The questionnaire of the 2014 evaluation is available in the report on the evaluation.

If your district is one of many that are organizing their conference in the last quarter of the Rotary year, good luck! And if you would like help with evaluating your conference, please let me know by sending me an email through the Contact Me page of the blog.

PP Ron NethercuttD 3790 International Relations DirectorRC MabalacatAngles City, Pampanga

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Greetings of Peace in the name of Rotary.

y the authority in me vested as Governor of Rotary District 3790, and in accord with the BBy-Laws of Rotary International and this

District's Terms of Reference, I hereby declare the selection of PP BENIGNO C. VALLES of the Rotary Club of Sta. Cruz, Zambales as the District Governor Nominee Designate who will serve in Rotary year 2017-2018. PP Benigno C. Valles was selected by the District Nominating Committee (DNC) in its Resolution dated 10 January 2015. However, a Resolution of Challenge was filed by the Rotary Club of Villa de Bacolor on 22 January 2015, the same being within the prescribed period and concurred in by the required number of Clubs. CP Jesus R. Sama of the Rotary Club of Villa de Bacolor was nominated as the challenging candidate. CP Jesus R. Sama sent a letter of withdrawal dated 07 April 2015 “to preserve the harmony and camaraderie that we all share for a long time”. He added that “while I have lost my interest to the position of District Governor, I can assure you that my passion to Rotary and the ideals for which it was founded will remain’.

I congratulate PP BENIGNO C. VALLES for his selection as District Governor Nominee Designate and commend CP JESUS R. SAMA for being a true Rotarian and a gentleman.

DG Dennis GoDistrict Governor

DECLARATION OF DGND

FROM THE OFFICE OF DISTRICT GOVERNOR

DG Dennis , Sheryl, DGND Boboy, RIPR

Myth 1 - Rotary is for men only

Rotary International began in 1905, and for the first 84 years of its existence, it is true that women were not admitted into membership. But as the prevalence of female business leaders began to grow, and in response to a ground swell of demand for female admission, Rotary changed its legislation in 1989 to admit women. Today women represent approximately 17% of Rotary membership in Australia, yet leadership positions filled by women are well above this percentage. Women are welcome in Rotary, and we are desperately keen to increase our female membership.

Myth 2 - Rotary is for old people

Some believe that one’s age is just a number, and it is one’s attitude that is important. So I guess that depends on at which age you believe “old” cuts in, but you can join Rotary at 18 or 118!. Either way, Rotary welcomes “younger” members with open arms. We are depending on them to keep our organisation vibrant.

Myth 3 - You have to attend every week

Most Rotary clubs meet on a weekly basis, and members are encouraged to attend whenever possible, but we understand that there are many demands on the time of today’s business professional. In addition to regular club meetings, Rotarians have other ways to become involved, such as fundraising activities, community service projects, leadership training events and social activities. Some members are able to attend every week, but some prefer to contribute in other ways. We prefer to focus on what you can give, not what you can’t.

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THE It is common for many people that don't always fully understand what we do and who we are in Rotary. So we thought we'd share with you some answers to the TOP 10 myths we bump into out there in the community.

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Myth 4 - Rotary is only for

Doctors, Lawyers and CEOs

Rotary’s membership base is a broad cross section of people from diverse backgrounds, cultures and professions. Our diversity is our strongest asset. Teachers, bankers, accountants, retailers, students, plumbers, electricians, health care workers, farmers… you name it, they are all represented in Rotary. Work from home? Just starting out in business? Moving up through the ranks? Made it to the top? Retired? There is a role for you in Rotary.

Myth 5 - Membership is by

invitation only

Anyone can visit and join Rotary club. There are no secret handshakes or “member only” rituals in Rotary. We accept members from all walks of life, and have no cultural or religious barriers or expectations. Meetings are open and everyone is welcome. If after attending a few meetings, you have shown interest in joining a club, and you are a person of good standing in the community, you will more than likely be asked to join.

Myth 6 - Rotary is a religious

organisation or a secret society

Rotary is non-religious and non-political. We have no secret handshake, no secret meetings and no secret rituals. It is an open organisation of men and women who simply believe in helping others.

Myth 7 - All Rotarians do is

cook barbecues

Yes, we cook the world's best sausages but soon you’ll realise that’s not the only thing we do. Rotary clubs adopt many initiatives for raising funds to support their projects. Barbecues are a part of life in Australia, and it’s true that they are one of the more visible methods by which Rotary clubs raise their funds, but behind the scenes there are many less obvious ways that hard working Rotarians raise their funds and contribute to the community.

Myth 8 - You’ve seen one

Rotary club, you’ve seen them all

There are over 34,000 Rotary clubs in the world (over 1,100 in Australia) and no two are the same. They are all unique, with unique members, unique projects, and unique culture. Each has its own board of directors who administer the club autonomously. One of them is just right for you!

Myth 10 - Rotary is an “old

fashioned” organisation, with

boring and ritualistic meetings

As a century old organisation, it’s reasonable to expect that there are some long observed traditions in some clubs. But the very highest levels of Rotary leadership, both at global and local level, are encouraging clubs to innovate and become more progressive in the way they do things. Every club is different. Some are more progressive, and some have a more traditional culture. But let there be no doubt, Rotary is changing for the better. Give Rotary a go TODAY!

Myth 9 - You cannot discuss

your business or profession in

Rotary

The first ever Rotary meeting, 110 years ago in Chicago, was initiated to serve the professional and social interests of its members. But as Rotary grew, members began pooling their resources and contributing their talents to help serve communities in need. Rotary is now the world’s premier humanitarian service organisation, but its roots are firmly embedded in business networking.

URDANETA EAST

19 APRIL 2015

he single-page invoice that Rotary clubs received in January, which replaces a complex document they'd Tpreviously had to complete, is being cheered by many

club officers.

In the past, club secretaries had to fill out an eight-part semiannual report to calculate the amount their club owed Rotary International for membership dues, subscriptions, and outstanding balances. New members were written in, old members were crossed out, and many calculations were required before the club treasurer could pay the invoice.

"Nobody wanted to do the semiannual report; it was confusing," says Gail Winterstella, president of the Rotary Club of Spring Lake-Brielle, in New Jersey, USA. "Now, the invoice comes, it's done, it's right, and you just print it out and pay the bill. It's much easier." And all membership changes are now managed online. The club invoice is calculated from the number of members in Rotary's database as of 1 January and again as of 1 July.

John Neighbors, president of the Rotary Club of West U (Houston), is also happy with the change.

"The new club invoice has simplified the dues-payment system by billing for a stated amount rather than an estimated billing subject to club adjustment, thus allowing club and RI records to be consistent," Neighbors says. "I also like the detail that includes members by name and admission date, and keeps track of the additional Rotarian subscriptions for our honorary members and special persons."

Ann Wright, who is membership committee co-chair for District 5890 (Texas), points out another benefit: current and accurate membership information. Wright says that, in the past, clubs in her district tended to wait to update their membership data until they received the bill from RI showing a member total different from the number of members they knew they had. As a result, the district had accurate numbers for all of its 63 clubs only twice a year, two or three months after each billing was sent out. This made it difficult to gauge membership gains and losses, and therefore difficult to fine-tune membership strategies.

“Under the new system, we find that clubs are more diligent in maintaining accurate and current numbers on Rotary.org, and this is a great help to our governor and membership committee," Wright says.

Winterstella notes that Rotary staff provides excellent support for those using Rotary.org to manage club membership data. "If you have any problems, you make a phone call and they tell you how to do it. It's simple."

Here are a few things you need to know about the invoice:

• If you're a club leader, register new and terminated members within 30 days. Any changes for the July invoice must be entered by 1 July. You can update your membership data by signing in to Rotary.org and, under the Manage tab, navigating to Club administration, then add/edit/remove member.• Encourage club members to immediately report changes in their membership status so that club officers can update the information.• If your club uses an integrated local database to manage its membership information, check with your database vendor and allow plenty of time for Rotary to receive the changes. Consult the Frequently Asked Questions for more information about synching changes using an integrated local database.• Changes in publication subscription preference should be made before each billing cycle. Subscriptions will be in effect for the entire billing cycle.• Clubs are required to pay all outstanding dues within 120 days of the due date.

- Arnold R. Grahl, Rotary InternationalCourtesy: http://www.eflashonline.org/

INVOICE

ThenewCLUB

CREATE A ACCOUNT TODAYMY ROTARY

our next club invoice will be available online in late July. Make sure you’re Yable to access it by creating a MY

ROTARY ACCOUNT.

To improve the new member experience, club secretaries are asked to register new and terminated members within 30 days, or by 1 January or 1 July, whichever is sooner, and to report incoming club officers by 1 February of each year.

HOW TO CREATE

ACCOUNTMY ROTARY

GET READY FOR YOUR JULY CLUB INVOICE

21 APRIL 2015

he Rotary “Flame” arrived at RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, on Tuesday, 14 April, on its journey from India to T

São Paulo, Brazil, site of the 2015 Rotary International Convention in June. The flame was launched in Chennai, India, in December to celebrate India being polio-free and commemorate the 30th anniversary of PolioPlus. The torch has made its way through Colombo, Karachi, Kabul, Sydney, Taipei, Manila, London, and Lagos, and will make an additional stop in Toronto before the convention.

RI President Gary C.K. Huang lit the torch during a ceremony in front of the PolioPlus statue at One Rotary Center, attended by roughly 150 Rotary leaders, RI staff, community members, local Rotarians, and members of the Rotary Club of Madras, India, that created the flame.

Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair John Kenny noted the progress that has been made since Rotary launched the polio eradication campaign in 1985. “The fruits of our labor since that day are clear,” Kenny said. “Ninety-nine percent of the world’s population live in regions certified polio-free. The goal of eradication is closer than ever.”The audience took a moment to sing happy birthday to Rotary member Mary Stitt, a frequent participant in National Immunization Day trips, who turned 90.

ENJOY THECITY

2016 - 2017 - Atlanta, USA, June 10 to 142018 - Toronto, Canada, June 24 to 272019 - Durban, South Africa - May 7-102020 - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 7-10

CONVENTIONSSeoul,South Korea, May 29 to June 1

FUTURE

ROTARY FLAME ARRIVED AT EVANSTON

he aspiration of Korean Rotarians to host the Rotary convention has materialized. Seoul will Thost the 107th Convention of Rotary

International at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) in Ilsan.

The official logo of the 2016 Seoul convention featuring Geunjeongjeon, a building used as the king’s main residing quarters during the Joseon Dynasty, was selected through the logo design competition. The convention is expected to draw more than 50,000 Rotary members and their families from around the world and aims to showcase new technologies.

The Seoul convention will highlight the good work of Rotary and the global impact of Rotary’s leadership in polio eradication. Seoul had already hosted the Rotary convention in 1989

Ravi Ravindran, RI President in 2015-16, a business leader from Colombo, Sri Lanka, paid an official visit to Korea KINTEX, and will oversee the Seoul Rotary International Convention.

2016 Seoul Rotary Convention

60,000 Rotarians18 Districts

Host of the 2016Rotary International Convention

Third largest contributor to The Rotary Foundation

ROTARY IN KOREA

50th Anniversary of The Rotary Korea

The Rotary Korea, a monthly magazine and an official member of the Rotary World Magazine Press, was first published in October 1963, and in 2012 its corporation is formed under the regulations of the Periodical Association in which it is registered. The number of pages in the special 50th anniversary edition released in October 2013 was increased to 136 and printed in 70,000 copies.

The 50th anniversary editions features additional content, including the timeline of the 108 year history of Rotary, the Rotary philosophy of service, the history of Rotary in Korea, the 100th anniversary of Rotary International, polio eradication efforts, and our efforts to mentor and encourage the next generation of Rotary International leaders.

23 APRIL 2015

What is the Philippine Rotary magazine? A : The Philippine Rotary is the official regional magazine for Rotary Club members in the Philippines authorized by Rotary International. It is a member of the Rotary World Magazine Press. There are 10 districts in the Philippines with about 700 Rotary clubs and 20,000 members (“Rotarians”). The magazine contains articles and features about Rotary in the Philippines and abroad. Guided by the editorial policies of Rotary International, it contains articles found in the current issue of The Rotarian, Rotary International’s official publication for all Rotarians worldwide, and articles and features of local (Philippine) interest. It is published by the Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc. (PRMFI).

The Editorial Board and Management Board consisting of volunteer Rotarians manage the editorial content and operations, respectively, of the magazine while a salaried editorial staff supports its operations. Funding comes from monthly and lifetime subscriptions of Rotary club members, sponsorships and advertisements.

What is the Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc.? A : The Philippine Rotary Magazine Foundation, Inc. is a non-stock, non-profit corporation which is the publisher of the Philippine Rotary Magazine effective Rotary year 2011-2012. Its board of trustees is composed of elected representatives from the 10 Rotary districts in the Philippines, the immediate past chairman of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors (PCRG) who sits as its chairman, the Editor-in-chief and the incumbent chairman of the PCRG. The PCRG is an association of past, present and incoming Districts Governors, whose purpose is to promote close coordination and camaraderie among the ten Rotary Districts in the Philippines with the common goal of supporting the various programs, policies and objectives of Rotary International in the spirit of fellowship. A District Governor heads each Rotary district.

How will an article on our club project create an impact? A : The following guidelines will help you write Rotary stories that create the best impact:

Tell WHAT happened, WHERE it happened, WHEN it happened, HOW it happened, WHY it happened, and WHO made it happen.Emphasize Human Interest. Example: Instead of reporting on a relief goods donation ceremony, focus instead on WHO benefitted from the donation or HOW it helped the community.Include comments and quotes from the beneficiaries, club members and other parties involvedSubmit with the article, several action photos instead of static or group-posing photos, WITH short captions.List the name of a contact person, phone / cellphone numbers and e-mail address in case of need for clarification or additional materials.Articles should be in MS Word format (150-200 words).Email the article and photos to PRM within 48 hours of the project completion so that details are still fresh.

What kind of pictures do you prefer? A : We need pictures that tell the story.

The best images show action that have human interest and present a subject in an unusual way. Photographs that perfectly catch a moment are preferred. Your goal is to create an image that appears candid and natural.Please send pictures with clear faces and surroundings.For better impact, pictures should be in high resolution (300 pixels) preferably in “jpg” format.

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...because it cannot decide

ByJim HenryZone 33

ROTARYis at the

RAZOR’S EDGEwhat it wants to be!

A BLOG

oes it want to be an international organization dedicated to assisting local clubs in fulfilling the Object of Rotary - - - Or does it want to be Dan international organization dedicated to improving lives through

educational and humanitarian programs funded by The Rotary Foundation?

Rotary History tells us that in its beginning, Rotary's purpose was to create Rotarians. That expanded into creating clubs and supporting them in creating Rotarians and fulfilling the Object of Rotary, which is a process of thought (not a call for social engineering or action.) For almost ninety years, centered on this purpose, Rotary grew. Then Rotary's purpose gradually evolved into improving lives through educational and humanitarian programs. This evolution changed Rotary's culture from being a member-centered (customer-centered) organization into being beneficiary-centered. That was a major, and potentially fatal, mistake. Beneficiaries don't pay dues or make donations.

But Rotary is waking up to reality. Its Board of Directors has recognized that membership is Rotary's top internal priority. However, this implies that Rotary has an external priority. Two priorities cancel each other out. By definition, Rotary still does not have a priority, and its only customers - its member clubs - the ones who pay dues - are confused. Who serves who? That is why Rotary continues to teeter at the Razor's edge.

Polio eradication is probably the external priority and could very well have given birth to Rotary's change of purpose and culture. Polio eradication is a worldwide humanitarian social action unlike any other ever undertaken. But it is only a service project, a product of Rotarians fulfilling the Object of Rotary. Like any service project, it must be completed. But for Rotary, that's a goal. Rotary could continue to treat it as a priority, but that will only perpetuate confusion and is Rotary's business brain allowing its emotional heart to lead the way.

President-Elect Ravi is encouraging clubs to improve membership retention by one percent. This alone could begin to change Rotary's culture back to creating Rotarians. Yet some incoming club leaders have been led to believe that their district's priority is to be their Zone's top foundation contributor. More confusion, and think about this: North America continually leads the world in foundation contributions. In the last 12 years Rotary in North America has lost over 63,000 Rotarians - and potential Foundation donors. If this trend continues, what's going to happen to Rotary? To the foundation?

But let's clarify this confusion. According to Rotary's Code of Policies, districts exist solely to help the individual clubs advance the Object of Rotary and should not tend to diminish services provided by clubs and individual Rotarians on the local level. The Code of Policies also encourages all districts with fewer than 75 clubs and 2,700 Rotarians to strive to reach those numbers. The Siegel+Gale research clearly shows that people join and stay in Rotary to make friends and contacts: to make local impacts; to have people recognize and value their profession, and to work with leaders. That pretty much lines up with the Object of Rotary's process of thought.

Rotary International, the international association of local Rotary clubs, will return to a steady growth rate only when all of us, from the newest member to the President of Rotary International, prioritize creating Rotarians.

25 APRIL 2015

By Danielle Lallement, Past PresidentRotary Club of San Francisco Evening

e have learned a number of things through our club’s formation and development, and chief Wamong these is that if we want to attract more

people into Rotary, we have to listen to what they want. We have made an effort to be extremely member-focused and flexible.

We are aware that our members have many choices when they decide which organization they would like to support. And many of the competing organizations do not require dues. Because of that, we ask members what they want, take surveys on how we are doing, stay flexible to their needs, and create a fun and warm environment that brings them back.

We have also placed an emphasis on creating a large social network, promoting fellowship, and encouraging many hands-on service projects. My members want to socialize and have fun, create meaningful relationships in both life and business, and make a resounding difference in the world. And ultimately, we want them to feel supported, recognized, encouraged, and important.

So we offer a social event once a month, plan monthly community service events, and take part in international projects (two thus far), allowing members to make a difference and have fun.

Cheering with our crazy wigs and funny glasses, we still honor the traditions of Rotary and its values. We have simply incorporated newer technology and concepts with the old. I like to think that if Rotary founder Paul Harris were alive today, he would have enjoyed visiting my club, and just maybe, it would have reminded him a little of his own.

hen I became the president of my Rotary club, we had nine members. We were a Wdinner club and had two-hour-long

meetings at a children’s restaurant.

The first thing we did to reinvigorate the club was move our meetings to a golf and country club in our area. This was a venue where professionals would want to gather for a meeting — and it was free. We then changed the format of our meetings from dinner to a cocktail-and-appetizer style of meeting. This enabled us to keep our meeting to one hour long, was cost-effective, and allowed our younger members to get home to their families for dinner.

Finally, we added variety to the structure of our weekly meetings. Week one includes a vocational talk, so members know about each other’s businesses. Week two is a Rotary information session. Week three is where we feature a guest speaker, and week four is our club assembly, where the entire club is updated on projects and fundraisers.

We asked club members to make a list of potential members and then phoned them and personally invited them to join the club. This resulted in 11 new members, 90 percent of whom were under the age of 40. Then we made sure that each new member joined a committee based on their interest. Finally, we make sure that we have a lot of fun at every one of our meetings. This has been a crucial element for us, as it has led to camaraderie and enhanced fellowship.

- Nick KrayacichRotary Club of LaSalle-Centennial, Canada

Is your CLUB

AGOO club meeting; a ROTAKID lednational anthem song in MABALACATfun guys of BAGUIO SUMMER CAPITAL FUN?

3 APRIL 201526

t occurs to me that I have a lot in common with a pencil. That's right – a simple and humble little pencil. INot the fancy mechanical kind. That's too high

maintenance for me. And I'm not as showy as a plume pen or as smooth as a ball point. I don't live in bold strokes like a heavy marker. But I'm a lot like a pencil.

Here's how:

Like a pencil, I have a built-in eraser. I can correct my mistakes. No, I can't change the past, but I can make it right again. And if I can't erase history (after all, what's done is done) I can at least erase a great deal of guilt and anger with forgiveness.

Like a pencil, I do better if I'm sharpened once in a while. My mind and skills grow dull without occasional honing. Even my spirit and attitudes need refining if I'm to be at my best. And there is something else, too. I find that the difficulties of life wear away at me, and they can either grind me down or shape me into a person who is more capable and creative. The sharpening I get from living through tough times is often painful, but I know it can make me a better person.

Pencils work best in a skilled hand. And like a pencil, I can do some pretty terrific things with a little guidance. Other people bring out the best in me, and with the help of others, I can do far more than I ever can alone.

Like a pencil, I should leave my mark whenever possible. I too often underestimate my influence on another. I have daily opportunities to leave something good behind. That is what it means to leave my mark. It may be in small ways, it may be in the lives of people I love, people I have touched or nurtured, or even in incidental conversations struck with strangers. But I have a mark to leave and should use every opportunity to leave something good behind.

Like a pencil, it is what is on the inside that matters. A pencil without lead is useless. And a yellow pencil will not do when a black or red pencil is called for. What is on the inside is all important. My outer appearance matters less than I probably think, while it's the stuff on the inside that folks notice about me. Whether it is understanding or intolerance, love or bitterness, peace or unrest, kindness or self-centeredness, hope or despair, courage or fear, what is on the inside matters most.

A pencil works best on paper or canvas. It will never leave its mark on water and will wear itself down against a mirror. I do best knowing my strengths and limitations. I can't do everything well and that is okay. There is still plenty of good to be done by doing what I do best.

And finally, like a pencil, the biggest part of my purpose in this life can be summed up in three words: to be useful. When I'm too broken to hold together, when everything is ground away or worn away, when I no longer have anything to contribute, I know my life is coming to an end.

ROTARIAN:HOW I’M LIKE A

PENCILAdopted from article by Steve Goodier

Like I said, I have a lot in common with a pencil.

27 APRIL 2015

GG 1528339 Reforestation, Agricultural FarmDraft, Mabalacat

GG 1528242 Brgy Camias Water ProjectDraft, Metro Olongapo

GG 1528087 KKK Village, Water ProjectDraft, Angeles Friendship

GG 1527584 Skill Training CenterDraft, Villa de Bacolor

GG 1527015 School Equipment SuppliesDraft, Baguio Sunrise

GG 1526946 Brgy Tuquib Water SupplyDraft, Bangued

GG 1419542 Toilet Block/Handwashing FacilityOngoing, District 3790

GG 1419335 FG Nepomuceno HS ProjectOngoing, Angeles Friendship

GG 1419593 Medical Surgical Mobile Facility Ongoing, Mabalacat

GG 1419334 Brgy Calumpang Water ProjectOngoing, Angeles Friendship

GG 1418851 Brgy San Martin Water ProjectOngoing, Angeles Firendship

GG 1416669 Operation Uplift SallacongDraft, Vigan

GG 1413857 Shin Yang Korea-PhilsCultural Center ProjectCancelled, Angeles Friendship

GG 1413855 Angeles City NationalTrade School ProjectOngoing, Angeles Friendship

GG 1413778 Maternal and Child Care, ONAOngoing, Angeles North

GG 1412650 Biosand Water Filter ProjectOngoing, Mabalacat

GRANTS IN D3790

GG1419503 of MABALACAT

GG1413778 of ANGELES NORTH

AVAILABLE DDFAs of March 2015

50% of Annual Fund Sharecontributions from 2011-2012 $ 103,046.46Add: 50% Available

Endowment FundShare Earnings 224.70Carry forward from2013-2014 94,033.36

-----------------------------------------------------------------Total DDF Available $ 197,304.52

Less: District Grant 1526799 (51,530.00)GG1413778 ( 2,000.00)GG1419335 ( 2,000.00)GG1419503 ( 5,000.00)GG1519542 (51,250.00)

Total DDF Funding ($111,780.00)-----------------------------------------------------------------Balance DDF $ 85,524.52

TaggedGG1416699 ( 5,000.00)-----------------------------------------------------------------Uncommitted DDF Balance $ 80,524.52as of March 2015=====================================

Add: For 2015-2016

50% of Annual Fund Sharecontributions from 2012-2013 $ 118,651.72----------------------------------------------------------------Total DDF Balance availablefor 2015-2016 $ 199,176.24=====================================

GLOBAL GRANT APPLICATION IS ALL-YEAR ROUND.NO DEADLINE.Angeles Friendship: Testing of computer lab equipment funded

by Global Grant at FG Nepomuceno Highschool

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Toilet AREA 1 CLUB 1 San Juan Elem School Agoo2 & 3 La Union National Highschool Metro San Fernando LU 4 Cauayan Elementary School Vigan 5 Bantay West Elementary School Vigan 6 Tanquigan Elementary School San Fdo La Union 7 Pagudpod Elementary School*** San Fdo La Union 8 Don Eulogio Memorial Natl HS Southern La Union 9 Barbarit Elementary School**** Magsingal North* 10 Tacdian Elementary School La Trinidad 11 Pinsao Elementary School Downtown Session 12 Spring Hills Elementary School Metro Baguio 13 Poyopoy Elementary School Baguio 14 Longlong Elementary School Baguio Sunrise 15 Bakakeng National Highschool Baguio Summer Capital

AREA 2 16 Sual Central Elementary School Midwestern Pangasinan 17 North Central Elementary School San Fabian 18 Domalandan Elementary School Lingayen 19 Consolacion Elementary School Urdaneta East 20 McArthur Salanga Memorial ES Dasol Bay 21 Mangin-Tebeng Elementary Sch Central Pangasinan 22 Leet Elementary School Sta Barbara

AREA 3

AREA 4 34 Kalalake National Highschool*** Metro Olongapo 35 Sta Rita Highschool*** Metro Olongapo 36 Balanga Elementary School Balanga 37 Donya Elementary School Orani 38 Regional Science Highschool Freeport Zone 39 Gen Lim Elementary School Orion 40 Looc Elementary School Olongapo

42 Felipe E. Estela Elementary School Masinloc 43 Don Brigido Miraflor Elem Sch Sta Cruz 44 Bihawo Elementary School Iba

23 Mining Elementary School Angeles

25 San Juan Elementary School Angeles West 26 Don Pepe Henson Memorial School Metro Angeles 27 Pulungbulu Elementary School Angeles Kuliat 28 Lourdes Northwest Elem School Balibago 29 Northville 16 National HS Mabalacat 30 Fausto Gonzales Sioco Memorial Pampanga North 31 Escaler Elementary Sch Magalang 32 Alvindia Elementary School Midtown Tarlac 33 Camp Aquino Elem School Tarlac Metro

45 Pabanlag Elementary School Floridablanca 46 Juliana Elementary school Central Pampanga 47 Wenceslao Elementary School Greater Floridablanca 48 San Juan South Elem Sch San Fernando Cabalen 49 Bacolor Elementary School Villa de Bacolor 50 Pampanga Highschool San Fernando P

24 Cutcut Elementary School Angeles North

41 San Isidro Elementary School Subic Pearl

NOTES:The applications of beneficiary clubs were processed and accepted in August - Sept 2014 and submitted to TRF Oct 2014.TRF cadre visit on Jan 2015.Grant approved. Site inspections started Feb till April 2015. Awardof payments started March 2015.To be able to participate in Global Grant project, club must be in good standing.

GLOBALGRANT1419542

TOILET BLOCK

DISTRICT 3790

and HANDWASHING FACILITY

As of 30 April 2015, all sites have been visited. Clubs highlighted in red remain to receive payment award on 2 May 2015.

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ORIENTATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AWARDSFor the first 25 clubs, 18 March 2015, Everland Resort, ClarkDG Dennis Go, DRFC PDG Vitt Gutierrez, IPDG Linda Winters.Both current president and president elect were required to attend to sign the district MOU.

Grant and project orientation by DG Dennis Goand DGSC PP Glo Nethercutt

For Area 2 club: 29 April 2015, Mang Peping’sDagupan.Area 3 and 4will be doneon 2 May 201511am at Garden Dine, Angeles City

31 APRIL 2015

Welcome greeting from Area 2

Central Pangasinan identified the toiletblock site from the school’s development map.Below, Pampanga North PP Rey Mallari and teachers pointing at the location of project.

Ron takes a shot at Tarlac Metro members pointing at the site; atright, Cluster 4A AG Jess Sama atFloridablanca’s school site whilePP Ron takes a break from camera.

andfinally, a finished product

MASINLOC A RE-DESIGNED CUBICLE

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TRF CONTRIBUTIONSMEMBERSHIP SUMMARYAs of 28 April 2015

MEMBERSHIP as of 28 APRIL 2015

Cluster 1-Jul-14 28-Apr-15 Gain/Loss %

1A 187.00 203.00 16 2.67%

1B 188.00 200.00 12 3.72%

1C 235.00 236.00 11 2.98%

2A 57.00 63.00 14 12.28%

2B 159.00 184.00 25 14.47%

2C 155.00 164.00 9 5.16%

2D 179.00 186.00 7 -2.79%

3A 274.00 272.00 8 2.55%

3B 225.00 254.00 29 4.44%

3C 216.00 219.00 3 0.46%

4A 323.00 359.00 36 8.05%

4B 128.00 165.00 37 25.78%

4C 151.00 177.00 10 8.05%

4D 115.00 152.00 26 7.83%

TOTAL 2592.00 2834.00 240 9.26%

TRF SUMMARY as of 28 APRIL 2015

Annual Other

Cluster Giving Giving TOTAL

1A $15,120.00 $1,389.32 $16,509.32

1B $16,042.00 $563.49 $16,605.49

1C $24,898.28 $1,167.82 $26,066.10

2A $4,000.00 $0.00 $4,000.00

2B $9,800.00 $293.44 $10,093.44

2C $6,950.00 $120.00 $7,070.00

2D $3,000.00 $0.00 $3,000.00

3A $26,884.00 $280.00 $27,164.00

3B $23,140.00 $170.09 $23,310.09

3C $26,811.37 $1,798.64 $28,610.01

4A $36,885.00 $1,353.54 $38,238.54

4B $9,239.72 $436.51 $9,676.23

4C $23,830.68 $1,631.00 $25,461.68

4D $16,434.00 $701.78 $17,135.78

TOTAL $243,035.05 $9,905.63 $252,940.68

Dear Rotary Leaders,

Listed below and attached are the official membership figures for the Rotary International districts for the countries of the Philippines and Indonesia.

The districts in the Philippines have broken their 23,000 mark months ago and are on their way to the 24,000 mark hopefully before the Rotary year ends. This is significant because the 23,000 level has never been reach before in the history of Philippine Rotary's history. The highest membership for the country was reached last June 30, 2012 with 22,209 members.

Unofficially, Philippine membership stands at 23,843 as of April 28, 2015, 157 more members before reaching the 24,000 mark. Congratulations to all District Governors, District Membership chairs, Club Presidents, etc. The Philippines has now one of the highest percentage growth compared to other countries in the Rotary world.

Indonesian Districts are catching up as well with 74 net members with a net increase of 3.3%. I am sure they will reach at least 10% increase by year end.

Congratulations everyone for a job well done! Let us ATTRACT more members!

Indonesia Rotary Year 2014 - 2015

109 2262 108 2336 74 3.3% 2816

1-Jul-14 31-Mar-15 District Clubs Members Clubs Members 3410 58 1199 57 1222 23 1.9% 14633420 51 1063 51 1114 51 4.8% 1353

Philippines Rotary Year 2014 - 2015

840 21235 843 23648 2413 11.4% 24669

1-Jul-14 31-Mar-15 District Clubs Members Clubs Members3770 69 1728 67 1877 149 8.6% 20773780 102 2262 100 2386 124 5.5% 24753790 104 2569 102 2832 263 10.2% 30003800 90 2302 94 2682 380 16.5% 30003810 95 2375 97 2775 400 16.8% 27103820 104 2810 103 3014 204 7.3% 30003830 87 2479 88 2933 454 18.3% 30003850 53 1256 53 1359 103 8.2% 15003860 92 2294 94 2491 197 8.6% 24503870 44 1160 45 1299 139 12.0% 1457

Rolando "OYAN" V. Villanueva2012 - 2015 Rotary CoordinatorRotary International Zone 7A2009 - 2010 District Governor, District 3790

ZONE 7 MEMBERSHIP FIGURESAs of 31 March 2015

June-15Target

June-15Target

CLUB Annual Other Members Members GAIN/ %

ID Giving Giving 1-Jul-14 28-Apr-15 LOSS

Area 1A $15,120.00 $1,389.32 187.00 203.00 16.00 2.67%

16856 Agoo $4,170.00 $200.00 30 34 4 13.33%

24467 Bangued $100.00 $102.27 20 20 0 0.00%

85913 Loaog Sunrise $2,000.00 40 42 2 5.00%

79360 Magsingal North $500.00 21 27 6 28.57%

31673 Narvacan $500.00 22 22 0 0.00%

16937 Vigan $7,850.00 $1,087.05 54 58 4 7.41%

Area 1B $16,042.00 $563.49 188.00 200.00 12.00 3.72%

70938 Bauang $1,500.00 19 23 4 21.05%

30955 Metro SFLU $4,342.00 $365.00 30 37 7 23.33%

26069 San Juan $800.00 $198.49 23 25 2 8.70%

16920 SF City North $1,000.00 26 26 0 0.00%

16918 SFLU, Inc $6,900.00 74 72 -2 -2.70%

58725 Southern LU $1,500.00 16 17 1 6.25%

Area 1C $24,898.28 $1,167.82 235.00 236.00 11.00 2.98%

16863 Baguio $2,530.00 $250.91 49 55 6 12.24%

16864 Baguio North $2,000.00 29 28 -1 -3.45%

16865 Baguio South $500.00 $200.00 27 26 -1 -3.70%

51996 Baguio Summer Capital $10,000.00 42 37 -5 -11.90%

57485 Baguio Sunrise $5,300.00 $235.69 17 16 -1 -5.88%

50230 Downtown Session $2,568.28 $204.55 22 26 4 18.18%

27872 La Trinidad $1,000.00 14 23 9 64.29%

24043 Metro Baguio $1,000.00 $276.67 25 25 0 0.00%

84273 Sagada TERMINATED 10

Area 2A $4,000.00 $0.00 57.00 63.00 14.00 12.28%

16935 Urdaneta TERMINATED 8

57304 Urdaneta East $2,000.00 18 27 9 50.00%

84886 Urdaneta Mid-City $2,000.00 16 13 -3 -18.75%

24184 Urdaneta North 15 23 8 53.33%

Area 2B $9,800.00 $293.44 159.00 184.00 25.00 14.47%

16876 Central Pangasinan $5,600.00 $204.55 24 39 15 62.50%

16879 Dagupan $100.00 42 38 -4 -9.52%

22395 Dagupan East $1,000.00 27 40 13 48.15%

23231 Downtown Dagupan $1,000.00 25 26 1 4.00%

63496 Metro Dagupan 8 8 0 0.00%

53312 Uptown Dagupan $2,100.00 $88.89 33 33 0 0.00%

Area 2C $6,950.00 $120.00 155.00 164.00 9.00 5.16%

57924 Bayambang $1,600.00 19 24 5 26.32%

55849 Calasiao 10 10 0 0.00%

29949 Mangaldan $350.00 $20.00 22 30 8 36.36%

81738 Metro Malasiqui $1,000.00 23 22 -1 -4.35%

82411 Metro San Carlos 16 16 0 0.00%

57292 San Fabian $2,500.00 $100.00 26 25 -1 -3.85%

71376 Sta Barbara $1,500.00 39 37 -2 -5.13%

Area 2D $3,000.00 $0.00 179.00 186.00 7.00 -2.79%

51473 Binmaley Century 21 22 1 4.76%

72854 Dasol Bay $1,000.00 10 7 -3 -30.00%

58570 Hundred Islands $1,000.00 28 48 20 71.43%

26225 Lingayen $1,000.00 50 35 -15 -30.00%

84230 Lingayen Gulf 11 10 -1 -9.09%

82798 Mangatarem 36 36 0 0.00%

71756 Midwestern Pangasinan 23 28 5 21.74%

TRF

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Area 3A $26,884.00 $280.00 274.00 272.00 8.00 2.55%

16877 Central Tarlac $3,400.00 30 34 4 13.33%

24118 Downtown Tarlac $2,700.00 14 18 4 28.57%

83678 Melting Pot 13 15 2 15.38%

16904 Midtown Tarlac $2,500.00 23 24 1 4.35%

16910 Northern Tarlac $2,610.00 $80.00 56 52 -4 -7.14%

25314 Paniqui $4,000.00 40 37 -3 -7.50%

24343 Poblacion Tarlac TERMINATED $1,000.00 10

16933 Tarlac $1,500.00 28 29 1 3.57%

27158 Tarlac Metro $8,674.00 $200.00 30 33 3 10.00%

16939 Western Tarlac $500.00 30 30 0 0.00%

Area 3B $23,140.00 $170.09 225.00 254.00 29.00 4.44%

30320 Angeles Kuliat $5,700.00 $102.22 67 69 2 2.99%

57293 Angeles Midtown $2,000.00 15 16 1 6.67%

83157 Balibago $3,000.00 10 16 6 60.00%

30778 Clarkfield $1,000.00 8 13 5 62.50%

26058 Dau $3,900.00 $47.42 25 25 0 0.00%

16893 Mabalacat $2,000.00 $20.45 30 36 6 20.00%

83693 Mabalacat Clark $3,040.00 19 20 1 5.26%

53570 Magalang $2,000.00 24 28 4 16.67%

63497 Metro Clark 11 11 0 0.00%

27157 Pampanga North $500.00 16 20 4 25.00%

Area 3C $26,811.37 $1,798.64 216.00 219.00 3.00 0.46%

16857 Angeles $11,811.36 $200.00 30 30 0 0.00%

21777 Angeles Centro $500.00 17 15 -2 -11.76%

82881 Angeles Friendship $5,400.01 $284.09 27 22 -5 -18.52%

16858 Angeles North $4,600.00 $910.00 33 35 2 6.06%

85919 Angeles Skytown $800.00 27 26 -1 -3.70%

16859 Angeles West $500.00 14 20 6 42.86%

51878 Clark Centennial $2,000.00 $204.55 18 21 3 16.67%

29501 Metro Angeles $500.00 22 22 0 0.00%

50899 Metro Angeles Cent'l $700.00 $200.00 28 28 0 0.00%

Area 4A $36,885.00 $1,353.54 323.00 359.00 36.00 8.05%

52307 Central Pampanga $1,000.00 $82.74 20 20 0 0.00%

16882 Dolores $3,000.00 $124.09 42 42 0 0.00%

82410 Eastern Pampanga $4,160.00 $265.34 25 25 0 0.00%

66255 Floridablanca $1,500.00 $45.45 14 20 6 42.86%

85434 Greater Floridablanca $4,025.00 30 37 7 23.33%

27257 Metro San Fernando P $500.00 $100.00 32 32 0 0.00%

16919 San Fernando Pampanga $3,000.00 $250.00 40 46 6 15.00%

84221 San Fernando Cabalen $3,500.00 $70.00 21 23 2 9.52%

16861 Southern Pampanga $3,500.00 $100.01 27 27 0 0.00%

78832 Villa De Bacolor $6,500.00 $213.64 33 44 11 33.33%

16887 Western Pampanga $6,200.00 $102.27 39 43 4 10.26%

Area 4B $9,239.72 $436.51 128.00 165.00 37.00 25.78%

16867 Balanga $4,525.81 $136.51 27 37 10 37.04%

31439 Limay $158.00 $100.00 20 24 4 20.00%

16900 Mariveles 27 27 0 0.00%

52316 Mariveles Ecozone $1,270.91 $100.00 16 22 6 37.50%

26903 Orani $1,900.00 $100.00 24 36 12 50.00%

30484 Orion $1,385.00 14 19 5 35.71%

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ID Giving Giving 1-Jul-14 28-Apr-15 LOSS

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ID Giving Giving 1-Jul-14 28-Apr-15 LOSS

TRF

Area 4C $23,830.68 $1,631.00 151.00 177.00 26.00 17.88%

21477 Dowtown Olongapo $3,700.00 $197.78 18 21 3 16.67%

74063 Freeport Zone $2,000.00 $402.11 22 22 0 0.00%

53313 Metro Olongapo $6,100.00 $200.00 12 19 7 58.33%

16912 Olongapo $2,802.27 $250.00 24 28 4 16.67%

65917 Olongapo Centennial $100.00 17 17 0 0.00%

16931 Subic $3,728.41 $300.00 28 37 9 32.14%

50512 Subic Bay $400.00 8 13 5 62.50%

82624 Subic Bay Pearl $5,000.00 $260.00 11 12 1 9.09%

84090 Subic Bay Sunrise $21.11 11 8 -3 -27.27%

Area 4D $16,434.00 $701.78 115.00 152.00 7.00 7.83%

86016 Candelaria 23 17 -6 -26.09%

16889 Iba $4,421.78 $433.60 39 42 3 7.69%

31158 Masinloc $500.00 21 23 2 9.52%

86346 San Marcelino 30

21552 Sta Cruz $11,512.22 $268.18 32 40 8 25.00%

TOTAL $243,035.05 $9,905.63 2,592.00 2,834.00 240.00 9.26%

Dear Governor Go,On behalf of the Trustees, thank you for participating in The

Rotary Foundation (TRF) grants programs to serve communities in need. I am writing to update you on the world reporting analysis conducted in April 2015. The analysis is performed on a quarterly basis to track each district’s compliance with reporting requirements for Rotary Foundation grant projects.

I am happy to inform you that District 3790 was 85% up-to-date with reporting requirements for grants sponsored by the district and its clubs as of the April 2015 analysis. The Trustees rely on district leaders to ensure that stewardship guidelines are being upheld worldwide and they thank you for your efforts. We recognize the hard work involved to maintain this level of compliance and encourage your district and its clubs to continue your good work.

At the time the analysis was conducted, District 3790 had 13 grants in paid, funded, and reported status. Please see the table at the end of the letter for the list of grants (information included in the table is up-to-date as of the date of analysis).

We encourage you to work with the clubs in your district to ensure that reports are submitted for any overdue grants. Over the next few days, TRF will be sending report reminder letters for any grants for which it has been 18 months or more since the last payment or report date. You will be copied on these letters for any grants in your district.

For updated grant statuses or more detailed information, please contact the TRF grant coordinator listed below for each grant number. You can also request a copy of your district’s file activity report from the TRF Contact Center at contact.center@rotary.org or the Stewardship Department at StewardshipDepartment@Rotary.org.

The Rotary Foundation appreciates the good work that you do and we thank you for your efforts to comply with the Foundation’s reporting requirements.

Sincerely,

FROM MEREDITH BURLEW, TRF STEWARDSHIP MGT

Scenes we would like to see

36 APRIL 2015

PRM AWARD NIGHT24 APRIL 2015, METROPOLITAN MUSEUM, ROXAS BLVD, MANILA

DISTRICT 3790Among the 10 Rotary Districts in the country,

was recognized and awarded as

Ÿ TOP 1 Highest Number of SubscriptionsŸ TOP 1 Highest Increase in SubscriptionsŸ TOP 1 Highest Subscription PercentageŸ TOP 2 Loyalty Award (24 clubs will receive

their loyalty certificates)

From right, PP Rommel, PRID Paeng Hechanova, PE Liza, DGE Mai, PP Glo, PRM Foundation Chair, PRM Editor in Chief PDG Mel

37 APRIL 2015

D3790 attendees: from right, PP Liza,PP Glo, DGE Mai, PP Jerry, PP Estherm PP Rommel, PP Ron (not in photo),flanking PDG Chit, PRM associate editor and PDG Sonny, PRM mgt board.

D3790 ROTARIANS!DGR-PRM Glo Nethercutt recognized as:Ÿ Most Outstanding DG Representative

– Philippine Rotary Magazine Award Ÿ Most Outstanding DG Representative

– Collections Performance

RY 2014-2015D3790 is NO. 1 PRMAWARDEE

...Added good news, DGE Mai won the 1st raffle prize!

38 APRIL 2015

westernpampanga

INAUGURATION OF ROTARY WHEEL SIGNAGE

HAPPY42nd CHARTER

ANNIVERSARY10 APRIL 2015, BLISS HOTEL

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OPERATION TULE AND MEDICAL MISSION AT SAN AGUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

April 11, 2015 Medical and Legal Mission of the Bataan Association of Rotary Clubs (BARC) Cluster 4B at Bgy Palili in Samal, Bataan catering to 200 beneficiaries

.

BARC

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Medical Mission at the newly opened Saint Patrick's Health Care System, Inc. with the help of volunteer healthcare professionals from different specialties. http://rotarycluborani.blogspot.com/ — at Leona Subd., Orani, Bataan.

MUGS FOR A CAUSE

RC Subic Pearl President Dea Ting and Sec/PP Janice Trillo were joined by Cluster

4C AG Glenn Manangan during the afternoon sail with

the IYFR (International Yachting Fellowship of

Rotarians) Philippine Fleet and RC Cubao West Officers

and members.

orani

subic pearl

40 APRIL 2015

baguio northLEYTE RELIEF AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECT

Final judging and criteria for the RC Downtown Session's Search for the

The search aims to encourage councilmen to reinforce their role as partners of the LGUs in strengthening the community and to improve the level of competence of every Kagawad. We likewise would like these Barangay leaders to emulate the Rotary's motto and principle, "Service Above Self" and recognizing them in their worthwhile projects and programs. This is also part of the Club's action plan of "Lighting Up Rotary" to the community by making people aware of the service projects of Rotary and how we make a difference in the lives of the citizenry.- PP Mike

Ten Outstanding Barangay Kagawads of Baguio City.

TOILET BLOCK GROUNDBREAKING, PINSAO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

downtownsession

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Hi PP Glo,Please see attached

pics of our site inspection with AG

Don, Service Projects A/Dir Benny Alquiza,

the Principal and Teachers and PTA

officers of San Julian Elementary School in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur.

This replaces Cauayan Elementary School

that was not approved.

Thanks and regards,Alex

vigan

Closing Program of the 5th YEAR of ITOGONMATHEMATICS TEACHERS TRAINING at St. Louis University. Participation of personalities of SLU, DEPED, Itogon, and for RCB Pres. Marilyn,Dir. Naas and myself, who expressed their satisfaction about this fifth year of training of math teachers of Itogon, and the good cooperation between SLU, DEPED, ITOGON and RCB .All the teachers received theirs awards for a good year of work. It was well organized, and we enjoyed thebeautiful dances by SLU students and appreciated the good lunch served to all participants. - PP Gerard Adineau

baguio42 APRIL 2015

balanga

GRADUATIONSpeakers

ROTARIANSAS

mabalacat

The highest accolade that a school gives to a Rotary Club is when members are invited as

keynote speaker in the school’s commencement event.

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44 APRIL 2015

rancene Nuguid has a congenital facial anomaly where her right nasal hole is located Fnear her right eye. For many years, she and

Lola had been coming to Operation Smile to get help. Unfortunately, her case is complicated and would involve several surgical procedures in order to be normal.

While supplying Francene’s lab test and medical needs, the Rotary Club of Mabalacat consulted many surgeons to get the best help for Francene. The club made an appeal thru its website, until the case caught the attention of RC Cortlandt, New York, who immediately sent funds for the treatment of Francene.

Thus starts the long climb of Francene to a series of treatment.

r. Loh is a noted plastic surgeon who donates his surgical Dexpertise to every Operation

Smile mission in Pampanga and neighboring areas.

On 25 April 2015, he saw Francene again at Jose Reyes Memorial Hospital in Manila for another test and evaluation of her condition. Francene will undergo a series of surgery to correct her facial cleft.

francene

- A MEDICAL-SURGICAL PROGRAM

mabalacat....Changing Lives....

editorialg. a. nethercuttmabalacat3790philippines

is a NOT MAGAZINE

TO BE ON TIME

Rotary Club of Mabalacat

Declaration:I make no

engagement on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 8:30pm

for I am a Rotarian, and that

time belongs to my community.

TIME

Time - you can't buy it, rent it, or borrow it. And if you lose it, you can't find it. Time is the most precious thing in our life and influences everything we do. I want to ask you a question; how much time have

you spent this week waiting for someone who was late? And how much time did you make other people waste because you were late?

Yes, I know, this is the Philippines, and being late is a cultural custom. But if we think of time as a commodity, would we be so wasteful? Imagine that time is money. It would be the most valuable thing a person can spend.

How many events do you attend that start late? If your Rotary Club usually starts fifteen minute late, those fifteen minutes registers a loss of an hour a month, or 12 hours a year. What could each member have done with those 12 hours? If you have 15 members on time for your meeting, what does that mean to them? Do you respect their 'timely arrival' or is their time wasted not important. Add to that District events and waiting for members to show up at projects. Is your meeting organized so that the business is done quickly and effectively? My husband and I recently completed four weeks of actively traveling all eleven provinces of D 3790 inspecting toilet and water washing facilities in over fifty schools for a Rotary Foundation Global Grant. Many of these inspections took place great distances from cities along bumpy and dusty roads. We usually visited four to six schools a day. Fortunately, we had earlier told them of the necessity for a prompt time table in order to reach all the schools involved. I am happy to say that over 90% of the time teachers, school principals, PTS members, barangay captains, and Rotary Club officers, and even members showed up on time. This enabled us to complete our inspections and some of the new toilets have now been completed. Ron's favourite quote is “Time is not a magazine.” That being said, here are a few quotes from others about time.

Until we can manage time, we can manage nothing else. Peter Drucker

Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of themselves. Lord Chesterfield

The bad news is time flies. The good news is you're the pilot. Michael Altshuler

Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours a day as Helen Keller, Michelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci and Albert Einstein. H. Jackson Brown

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NEW SPECIALMONTH

OBSERVANCE ·

otary International Board of Directors modified Rotary's calendar of special Robservances to designate specific months

highlighting the Areas of Focus.

The new special observance months are:

May

Youth Services

September

Basic Education and Literacy

October

Economic and Community Development

December

Disease Prevention and Treatment

January

Vocational Service

February

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

March

Water and Sanitation

April

Maternal and Child Health

NOTE: June, July, August and November

remain the same.

31 Jan 2015 PrePETSCamp AquinoRC Central Tarlac

08 Feb Multi-District PETSPICC, Manila

06 March AG/DS Mtg4pm, Vigan

07 March DTTS, 8am, Vigan7 & 8 Mar PESETS, Vigan9 & 10 May DISTAS, Baguio

Hosted by Cluster 1C16 May Phil Leaders Training

Seminar, AIM, Makati11 July MDS 1 & 2

2D, AG Ike Puzon18 July MDS 3 & 4

4A, AG Malou Garbes29 August TRF Seminar

Cluster 1B16 Sept PR/RLI/RCC

Cluster 4B, BataanAG Art Maximo

6 - 8 Nov RYLAHighland CampZambales, Cluster 4D

21 Nov TRF Banquet3C, AG Jun Tolentino

23 Jan 2016 Mid Year ReviewCluster 3BAG Chuck Gueco

23 Jan Candidates Forum20 Feb Family Day

Cluster 3A1 & 2 April DISCON, Hosted by

RC Central Tarlac29 May to 1 June RI Convention

Seoul, Korea18 June Year End Review

Cluster 4CAG Boyet Cristobal

RY2015 - 2016Happening in

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1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

Rotary Code of ConductAs a Rotarian, I will

Paul Harris wrote:

“Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and their

trade or profession.Whether it is that Rotary was born under a lucky star, or whether it is that its " will to be" was undeniable, the net results of the clash of ideas and ideals among the

members of the first club marked the beginning of the renaissance of Rotary."

The Rotary Code of Conduct (formerly known as the Declaration of Rotarians in Businesses and Professions) provides a framework for ethical behaviour that all Rotarians can use, together with The Four-Way Test, in their business and professional activities.

The 4 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?

The Object of 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 application 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.

OBJECT OF ROTARY