Rotary International District 3850 May 2012

DISCON 2012 ATTENDANCE AWARDEE: Rotary Club of Bacolod South

ABOUT THE GMLThis Governor’s Monthly Letter (GML) is the official monthly publication of RI District 3850. Website: http://www.rotary3850.org Online version: http://www.rotary3850.org/gml3850online.htm

Publisher DG Melvin “Mel” de la SernaEditor PP Christopher “Chris” MonteroMembers PP Pia Angela “Pia” Nava PP Melrose “Megs” Lunn PP Juliana “Juls” Carbon PP Alex “Lex” Ong PP Raymund Joseph “RJ” Ureta PP Emilio “Emilio” Aquino

4 MessagesFrom the RI President and the Governor

6 aROUNDTHeDIsTRICTFour pages of projects and activities

10 DIsCONDIaRYEight pages of DisCon photos

18 sTILLsaNDTHOUgHTsClub Presidents share their thoughts

19 MaRCH2012MaRMonthly Attendance Report

20 DIsCONCOMPeTITIONsWinners of the various contests

E d i t o r ’ s N o t E s

May is the only month in the Rotary International calendar without a desig-nated monthly theme.

Normally, our GML is filled with articles related to or focused on that particular month’s theme. And without a theme, we would not have enough basis for this issue’s contents. However, with the recently concluded Discon, we had our hands full with photos from activities from the said event. In fact, this was the hardest issue to prepare because of the large quantity of pictures.

Making the pictures fit in the layout is only part of the work. Gathering, choosing, and organizing them, I think, is the more difficult part of the equation. And in this respect, I have to recognize the efforts and the meticu-lousness of our Governor Melvin, in his hands-on approach.

I have observed this virtue of Gov. Melvin ever since we put up the first issue. He has also excercised the same qualities in preparing for the Dis-con and in the giving of the District Awards. Although both have not been perfect, and a few Rotarians have expressed their disappointments, I believe that he did his best. There will always be criticisms about how the Discon was conducted, and gripes about the awards.

However, if there is one award that is truly deserved, but not given during the Discon, it would be the award for Governor Melvin. I don’t know what to name the award or who should grant it. But I know what the award is for—for his selfless dedication and undying passion in inspiring Rotarians throughout the district to be the best that they can be to Reach Within and Embrace Humanity.

PP Chris

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ABOUT THE COVERAs promised, we are bringing to you on the cover the awardee for the DISCON 2012 Attendance Award, the Rotary Club of Bacolod South led by Pres. Aris Miñez Jr. and PDG Dave Villanueva. Of the 21 members, 18 have registered, with a winning percentage of 85.7%.

This award is to recognize the club with the most number of attendees in one of the biggest and more important Rotary event, the District Conference. The district gover-nor would like to encourage and inspire others to witness and be part of the DISCON. The attendance of members signifies their cooperation and support to the district by giving their precious time in the spirit of fellowship and camaraderie.

The cover also features District Governor Melvin de la Serna and Spouse Fe, RI Presi-dent’s Representative IPDG Jason Chan from District 3450, Hong Kong; and the rest of the club presidents and dignitaries during the Opening Ceremony and Fellowship Night held in Plazuela de Iloilo, Mandurriao, Iloilo City.

The other photo is this Rotary year’s unanimous choice for the Most Outstanding Club Award, the Rotary Club of Midtown Iloilo. In the center is Pres. Jaresh Ng, Most Club Outstanding President awardee. Kudos to everyone for the success of DISCON 2012!!

the Award

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20 April 2012

Dear District Governor Dela Serna,

Recently, I sent you an e-mail re-questing District 3850 to continue its support of the $200 Million Polio Challenge by donating a minimum 20% district DDF to the challenge.  As of April 17th, District 3850’s DDF donation records indicate that a contribution of US$3749.96 will achieve the encouraged 20% DDF giving.  At this year’s Rotary’s International Bangkok Convention we will an-nounce the amount raised for the US$200 Million Gates Foundation Polio Challenge.  Please help make this a phenomenal announcement by submitting DDF donations before the start of convention on May 7th.  DDF donation forms can be found at http://www.highroadsolution.com/file_uploader/images/ddf_en.pdf.

It is important for both Rotary’s reputation and for global polio eradication funding that we greatly exceed the chal-lenge.  Since 1985, Rotary International has built a repu-tation as global leader in polio eradication efforts. This reputation has been well earned from an established history of meeting and exceeding fundraising goals.  In Rotary’s first polio fundraising campaign we committed to raising US$120 million over a three year period.  Rotary fundraising exceeded this goal and raised $247 million.  In 2003, Rotary again committed to raising US$80 million and, again Rotar-ians exceeded the goal and raised US$141 million.  Because of this reputation the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded Rotary two challenge grants totaling US$355 million. 

We are so close to ending this crippling disease forever.  To-day, India is now classified as a non-endemic country; how-ever, Polio is still endemic in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and has re-established transmission in Angola, Chad and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.  Now is not the time for Rotary to quit.  Polio is an obstinate and contagious disease and failure to break the polio transmission cycle could lead to resurgence.  Rotary has always been committed to the certification of eradication of polio- three years without a case of polio.  Please continue to honor Rotary’s commit-ment and donate a minimum of 20% DDF to the challenge before the convention. 

Sincerely,

John F. Germ, Chair Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge Committee

16 April 2012

Dear Rotarians,

The DisCon 2012 is finally over...over for this Rotary year but we have the 2013 to look forward to the next one in Bacolod City.

In behalf of the organizers, I would like to thank everybody for the tremendous turn-out of atten-dance, and success of the event. All club contestants in the Festival Dance Competition, every contender in the Rotary’s Got Talent Competition, and every pair in the Dance Sport event had its own remarkable presentation which put the audience in awe. Rotary International President’s Representative IPDG Jason Chan had but amazing praises for what we have prepared for our DISCON.

Personally, I am grateful for the selfless effort of the committee chairmen and their members in executing the tasks assigned them by our Over All Chair, DG Melvin de la Serna. There were inevitable shortcom-ings, but they made us closer and stronger as a group.

Our thanks also to our Iloilo Provincial Governor Art Defensor, Congressman Jerry Treñas, Mayor Jed Mabilog and all our sponsors who helped us in this endeavor. Thank you to all the Rotarians who helped, in their own way, to make the event a great success.

Most of all, we thank the Lord for being there always.

Yours in Rotary Service,

PP Tres Arandela DISCON 2012 Chair

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r i P r E s i d E N t ’ s M E s s a g E

In this issue, you will read about what Rotary is doing to combat one of the most pressing humanitarian crises facing us today: hunger. It is, I think, common knowledge that when we talk about food shortages, the problems we face are nearly always local. There is more than enough food produced in our world to feed everyone in it. The problem is getting the food where it is needed, and helping people in the poorest regions achieve food security.

In so many parts of the world, subsis-tence farming practices are the only way food can be acquired, and a few months of poor weather, or even a single storm, can mean catastrophe. It is unfortunately also the case that the parts of the world where food supplies are the most vulnerable are often those that receive the least attention when disaster does strike.

But this is one of the greatest advan-tages of Rotary: our local presence in so many parts of the world, and our ability to see, and react to, crises when they occur. More important than this, however, is our commitment to a long-term approach to addressing the root causes of hunger.

There is a great deal that all of us in Rotary can do about global hunger, but as always, we rely on the work of local Rotarians to bring help to where it is needed the most. And there is little question that when we look at the world today in terms of poverty and hunger and extreme material want, the place we need to be looking first is Africa – which is why Africa is also where we should be looking to expand.

Rotary’s Reach Out to Africa initia-tive seeks to increase Rotary club membership in Africa, mobilize Afri-can Rotarians to address local needs, and raise awareness of African issues among Rotarians in more developed regions. It is just one way to connect the people who need help with the people who want to give it but may not know where to begin.

There is no question that the obstacles to global food security are significant. But they are not insurmountable, and the Rotary model is perhaps one of the most promising paths forward for development – if we continue our work to build Rotary into an ever more effective agent of global change.

Best regards,

Kalyan Banerjee President, Rotary International

My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary,

RI President Kalyan Banerjee in Lebanon. RI President Kalyan Banerjee meets with Lebanon President Michel Sleiman in the Presidential Palace in March 2012.

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I remember when I was a young boy, excitement filled me every time my parents would bring me to the city.

I didn’t mind the 3 to 4 hours trip pass-ing the long and winding, rough road. When I had my college education in Iloilo City, the long and winding road that traverses the mountain range that separated Antique from the rest of the provinces in Panay, didn’t fail to amaze me. It’s still the zigzag road that puts that of Baguio City to shame. Dur-ing typhoons, landslides would be all over and we have to walk to past mud and rocks to get to the next end where vehicles are waiting. This is the same road I traveled when I would visit my girlfriend (now Spouse Fe) in Iloilo City where she worked as a medical representative. This was the road we took when I would bring my sick par-ents to the city; the road we drove when we brought our daughters to a board-ing school. This road is a witness to the happy and sad times of my life.

District Governorship gets me back to this long and winding road to the city, which is now two hours from my home-town, and back. The frequency would bore me as I would travel alone at times. However, the journey would make me appreciate the beauty God has bestowed upon Mother Earth. The verdant hills and the serene rivers are awe inspir-ing. The mountains would meet the sea somewhere, and at times I would stop and reflect that we are not even specks

in its vastness. This would somehow refresh and assure me that everything would turn out well and no big problem will remain unsolved.

The DISCON 2012, which just culmi-nated, was the biggest challenge I had as a Rotary governor. In here, I was able to exhaust the talents I have, the order I want the affair to have, and to somehow give a legacy that will live in the hearts of my fellow Rotarians. It was a long and winding journey of almost two years for me and the committee to prepare. A PDG was right when he said that all things will just fit into their proper places when the event starts. Another PDG would check on me when it was almost over and said that I can now rest. Rest, actually, is a word so remote in my mind as I believe more responsibilities are coming because the end of the road will not be in sight.

I want to say thank you to all those who supported the District and made the affair a success. Writing all your names would take several pages, and you know whom I’m referring to. There were many inconveniences, as perfection is impos-sible, and I would like to apologize. I would also like to congratulate the clubs, and their leaders, and members for a job well-done. However, as I said, awards are just bonuses and it is the essence of Service Above Self that should guide us in all our undertakings. IPDG Jason Chan of District 3450, Hong Kong, our RI President’s Representative, was very amiable, patient, and appreciative; and we are lucky we had him for our District Conference.

We are now in transit to a new Rotary year, where Peace Through Service will bring us to a new level in Rotary as we enter the Future Vision Plan. It will, again, be a long and winding journey as we tackle a lot of problems, especially in

terms of membership challenge, to avoid redistricting of our area.

Barely two months are left and we will welcome another doctor and friend to lead us, IDG Biboy Jocson. Please afford him all the support and coopera-tion you have showed me this RY. Let us pass on the legacy that being uni-fied, despite our diversity, will uplift the district. I will still meet you as I take charge of the Committee on PWDs and urge you once more that your assistance to the most neglected sector will make us catch that bluebird of happiness that we are all looking for.

One of my many fears in life is not able to travel nor drive anymore and bring my family to places we want to go. I know that after this RY, my road to Rotary will change somewhat. But this long and winding road is always there, as I always believe that life is journey. I will continue to sing songs at the top of my voice as I drive, and as I wave to the carpenter friend living in a mountain slope, and to that gracious bandi maker at a curve before that bridge which is now sturdy and newly painted. It will now be less than an hour, and my kids would embrace and kiss me asking for pasalubongs, and as I shout, “Ga, I’m home.”

Melvin de la Serna District Governor

The long and winding road

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A R O U N D T H E D I S T R I C T

RC Metro Roxas Central: Seminar sponsorship on Bangus Deboning with Capiz State University.

RC Daptitan: Meeting with PP Nonong Jalosjos..

RC Central Iloilo City: Gift giving of assorted goods from LBC Foundation to the residents of Sta. Barbara Leprosarium.

RC Central Iloilo City: Career Guidance in Angelicum School.

RC Basilan: 52nd Charter Anniversary celebration with a Family Day fellowship activity.

RC Zamboanga City: Achievers’ Night awardee during city’s Charter Anniversary. Plaque from Mayor Celso Lobregat.

RC Metro Iloilo: Formal turn over of Plasma Freezer, a Matching Grant Project, to the Phil. Red Cross-Iloilo Chapter.

Rotary Anns of Zamboanga City West: Feeding and gift giving program.

Operation Rotary Club Binuligay: Delivery of relief goods to the earthquake victims in Negros Oriental, led by PDG Ed Sy, with the Drugstores Association of the Philippines and Phil. Red Cross.

Capiz National High School Interact Club: Gift giving with RC Metro Roxas in the Home for the Aged.

RC Zamboanga City Central: Sponsors Lead Forum with STI Rotaract Club.

RC Kabankalan: Surgical Mission for cleft lip and palate with Dr. Geoff Williams and RC Pampano Beach.

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RC Metro Roxas Central: Livelihood training on Cosmetology and Dressmaking.

RC Antique: Rtn. Erna Vinkers belting out a song during the Fellowship with Mending Faces Mission group.

Rotary Anns of Zamboanga City West: Home for the Elderly annual visit.

RC Basilan: Optical Mission with Eastside Senior Citizen and 104th Infantry Brigade at Isabela City.

DISCON Committee Meeting, 11 March 2012.

President of RC Cardiff, Wales flanked by DG Melvin (left) and Pres. Doy Espartero of RC Metro Iloilo during PDG Toto Cua Locin’s birthday.

Interact Clubs (5) in Kalibo: Run for Fitness, with RC Kalibo.

RC Bacolod North: Anti-TB and Anti-Smoking Campaign programs in Bacolod City HS.

RC Oroquieta Centennial: Wheelchair donation.

RC Boracay: Mobile Library.

DG Melvin de la Serna observing an eye surgery in Orbis Flying Eye Hospital, Iloilo International Airport, Feb 20-March 2, 2012.

RC Zambonaga City: celebrating 64 years of Rotary in Zamboanga City.

Rotary Spouses of RC Iloilo City: Song number during the 37th Charter Anniversary celebration.

RC Iloilo West: Visit to the USS Chafee, a U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer.

RC Metro Roxas Central: RYE Andressa Irirgaray reaches out to the hearing impaired.

A R O U N D T H E D I S T R I C T

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RC Kalibo: Feeding and Combat TB in Children in Brgy. Andagao

A R O U N D T H E D I S T R I C T

RC Bacolod North: Donation of water containers to earthquake victims.

RC Metro Iloilo: Schoolbag distribution in Cubay Elementary School.

Rotaract & Interact Clubs of Zamboanga City: World Rotaract Week Festival.

RC Metro Roxas Central; With Gov. Melvin during the DISTAS for Zones 1 to 4.

RC Iloilo West: World TB Day Fun Walk.

DG Melvin and PDG Ed Sy during PDG Toto Cua Locsin’s birthay.

RC Basilan: Bingo Socials for senior citizens in Brgy. Colonia, Lamitan City.

RC Metro Roxas Central: Gift giving to the hearing impaired of Balay Dalayunan with Interact club and RYE Andressa Irirgaray. Lectures on health and child’s rights were also made.

RC Dumangas: Children’s Party in Poblacion Day Care Center.

RC Bacolod North: Installation of water connection to the St. Vincent’s Home for the Aged.

RC Zamboanga City Central: Mural Painting Contest.

RC Zamboanga City West: Laruan Ko Para Sa’Yo, Pagkain Ko Hati Tayo 11th yr.

RC Metro Roxas: Election of officers, Capiz National High School Interact Club.

RC Metro Iloilo: Schoolbag distribution in Balabago Elementary School.

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Courtesy call with Kabankalan City Mayor Isidro Zayco

Fellowshp Night in Zaycoland Resort, Kabankalan City

Carabao ride in Antique

Relaxing in Boracay, Malay, Aklan

Courtesy call with Congressman Jerry Treñas of the Lone District of Iloilo City

Learning the Tinikling

From left, Helen Joseph, Team Leader PP Gareth Cheesman, Gemma Bright and Sarah Page from District 1160, South Wales.

Welcome at Bacolod-Silay International Airport, with IDG Biboy Jocson (second from right), and PP Jundad Legislador, Right.

Joint club meeting with Rotary clubs of Bacolod City

Exploring Ameligan Island, Pontevedra, Capiz with Pres. Jerry Olson (center) of RC Metro Roxas

Enjoying the DISCON 2012 Opening Ceremony and GSE Presentation during the Governor’s Ball

TV guesting in Bacolod City

Welcome from Rotarians of Kalibo, Aklan and DGE Mark Ortiz (second from right)

In a mango stand in Guimaras

A R O U N D T H E D I S T R I C T w I T H T H E G S E

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Recognizing Awards Ceremony sponsor, Mr. Mon

Gelvezon, Operations Manager of Amigo Arcade.

Gemstone trophies for Sportfest winners

Golf

Welcoming RI Representative IPDG Jason Chan of District 3450 with RIPR Aide Francis de la Cruz at the Iloilo Airport.

Badminton

DGN Jude Doctora (left), and IDG Biboy Jocson (next picture) enjoying the Golf Fellowship

Rehearsal in Plazuela de Iloilo, venue for Opening Ceremony with Working Committees members.

PP Toto Tanagon and Rtn. Caloy Javellana (not in picture) of RC Metro Iloilo, Champions, Badminton

Rtn. Bodi Mijares of RC Midtown Iloilo receives trophy for VP Ramon Asuncion, Champion in 9-Ball Billiards. Right is PP Jess Arlegui, DISCON Sports Chair.

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Billiards

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From left: DG Melvin, PP Johny Young, RIPR Jason Chan, PP Rey Gomez, PP Jess Arlegui and PDG Oca Nava of RC Iloilo City receiving trophies as Champions for Golf.

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TV interview with ABS-CBN Sikat Ka Iloilo.

Welcoming Speakers Ynday Mijares and Grace PadacaDISCON Chair Tres Arandela orienting Rotaractors in the Registration Area

Booth Exhibit area

(Left) With Area Coordinator PP Alex Ong, PDG Boy Jarantilla and PDG Emma Nava.

DISCON 2013 Pre-Registration booth

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House of Friendship

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Opening Ceremony & Fellowship Night

Dinagyang’s Tribu Paghida-et Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog Iloilo City Congressman Jerry Treñas

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State of the District Address

Ati-Atihan Festival with RC Kalibo

RIPR Aide Francis de la Cruz doing the introduction

Udyakan Festival of RC Kabankalan

Patuyaw Festival of RC Antique

Midnight Shift Band

RIPR IPDG Jason Chan

Lami-Lamihan Festival of RC Basilan

With guest, DG Billy and Spouse Betty Villareal, District 3820

The University of San Agustin Alumni Association Choir

Zamboanga Hermosa of RCs from Zamboanga City

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Plenary SessionsDiaryDISCON2012 April 13, 2012

CP Erlynda “Ynday” Rodriguez Mijares: Serving God Through Rotary.

Arizza Ann Nocum: Reach Within.

One of the days’ host pair: DGE Mark Ortiz and Rtn. Illa Luzuriaga.

PP Abner Tayco: Shelterbox in the Philippines.

Gilbert Vilela, M.D.: Guard Your Heart with Omacor.Maria Gracia Cielo Padaca: Rotary

and the Quest for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership .

Mae Paner a.k.a. Juana Change: Pagbabagong Pinapangatawanan .

Mgen. Jose Mabanta, Jr.: Peace Updates, and MOA signing with IDG Biboy Jocson (left).

Rotary Coordinator & PDG Dave Villanueva: Membership Challenge for District 3850.

Opening of House of Friendship.

Opening Exercise with Rtn. Juvy Linga of RC Bacolod.

Jesse Francis Rebustillo: Best Preactices in Developing Resilience and Crisis Management Skills.

Inbound Rotary Youth Exchange.

Some of Outbound RYEs for RY 2012-2013

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Governor’s Ball April 13, 2012

Hosts AG Leilani Alba & PP Jot Avelino.

Folkdance from RC Iloilo.

Presentation and awarding of The Rotary Foundation contributors.

Governor Art Defensor of Iloilo.

Message from RIPR Jason Chan.

Original composition from Pres. Glenn de Guzman.

Presentation of gifts to RIPR led by IPDG James and Spouse Tess Makasiar.

DG Melvin receives bannerets from GSE Team Leader Gareth Cheesman.PDG Dave Villanueva is Paul

Harris Fellow +8.

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Some of Rotary’s Got Talent contestants.

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AG Ems Encanto announcing competition winners. Fellowship that ensues.The contenders of Ballroom Dancing competition

show their terpsichorean prowess.

Pictorial with First Family, RY 2012-2013.

“Peace Through Service” & DISCON 2013 Invitation from Spouse Emily and IDG Biboy Jocson.

DISCON 2013 Chair PP Louie Gonzaga helps distribute delicacies of Bacolod City.

Broadway singer Miss Pinky Amador belting out songs.

The District Governor and family presented.

Pres. Mike Aguilar of RC Bacolod East receives recognition (Awardees will be featured in June GML).

“The Journey.”

Governor’s Ball

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Spouse Fe giving her opening message.

The Polynesian Dance by Spouse Pat.

Getting to Know You with Mrs. Ester Lou Altea.

DGE Mark Ortiz, RC Roxas.

Learning the hula with Spouse Patricia Caro.

DGN Jude Doctora, RC Metro Bacolod. PDG Chick Garica,

District Resolutions Chair.

(From left) RIPR Aide Francis de la Cruz, IPDG James and Spouse Tess Makasiar and RIPR IPDG Jason Chan.Sec. Ricky Aguilar of RC Silay, raffle winner.

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Spouse Program

Business Meeting

April 14, 2012

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S t i l l S & t h o u g h t S

Pres. Dominador “Doming” BingcoRotary Club of Victorias

Pres. Paul Caro Jr.Rotary Club of Iloilo City

It was very timely when DG Melvin had his visit to our club, we were celebrating our club’s 25th charter anniversary. I would like to thank him for helping us out with the Medical Outreach and donation of medicines.

Our club believes in membership development and we are the recipient of the Membership Award for Highest Net gain. We invited and inducted 7 mem-bers, and out of this, I sponsored 6 of them, making me win the Sponsorship Award. I’m so proud to say also that these 6 are 100% retained as active club members. This should remind the Rotarians one of their many obliga-tions–sponsoring new members.

For this Rotary year, one of our bigger projects is the holding of Boys and Girls Week in Victorias. We were able to install city officials and help mold these youth through this form of leadership training.

My spouse, Pat, and I are very thankful and happy of the just concluded DISCON 2012. It was one big event that summarizes fellowship that is Rotary.

I am very thankful for the award we received and it means that our club has also been doing a lot of things for the community. A big percentage of our members are foreigners and expats but despite the uniqueness of everyone, there’s camaraderie and unity.

We just inducted two highly respected people to our club, and we are proud to have such high ranking officials as new members of our club.

Spouse Pat was a part of the Spouse Program during the DISCON, and she’s happy to say that she enjoyed it the same way as the other spouses during the interaction. The event was com-mendable. It involved and had something to offer to our spouses, who are Rotary’s important partner in service.

Pres. Wilfredo “Willy” A. TelarmaRotary Club of Jaro-Iloilo City

Pres. Jose “Joemarie” S. Layson Jr.Rotary Club of Molo

I’m very happy of the recognition we received dur-ing the DISCON 2012, and I really didn’t expect to have our share of awards, too.

Almost every month, we gave Children’s Party as encouraged by our Past RI President MAT Caparas and our district governor. Along with our co-awardee, the Rotary Club of Dumangas, we feel happy that we have served the children with the humble preparations we had. For us, the Children’s Party could be tangible if done with consistency and with all sincerity. The smiles in the faces of the children can energize a weary soul.

Another vocational project which we be-lieve has created an impact is the recogni-tion of outstanding traffic aides. Our club believes that no matter what type of job one person has, excellence should always be observed. The traffic aides in Iloilo City should be motivated that an organiza-tion is honoring and recognizing their importance in putting order in the city. Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is glad that we have such project and we hope that other organizations will be inspired and think of other classifications to give awards to.

The District Conference is one event which needs the support of every Rotarian in our area of concern. This is one of the reasons why 70 percent of our members were registered to take part in the biggest event in the district. No matter how small a club is, everyone should take part and make the load of the Working Committee lighter.

The Dinagyang festival is a world-famous revelry, and I know that ev-ery Ilonggo is proud of this festivity. I’m happy to announce that in the recently concluded Aliwan Festival, Dinagyang is the grand champion.

So, for this DISCON we sponsored a Tribe to perform and add color to our Rotary activity. I hope that this can open the eyes of everyone that supporting and patronizing our festivals will help promote tourism.

Kudos to the DISCON Committee for the excellent time management during the Opening Ceremony. Everyone enjoyed the fellowship that followed.

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Zone Rotary Club Club No. Chartered Members Meetings Att % Rank

I Iloilo 17045 1933 40 4 50.00 41

Iloilo South 17047 1971 23 4 90.50 6

Antique 17015 1971 18 4 69.23 31

Iloilo West 28828 1992 15 4 76.00 26

Miagao 58693 2002 13 4 88.10 11

II Iloilo City 17046 1975 27 4 79.62 22

Jaro-Iloilo City 25131 1988 19 4 80.00 19

Central Iloilo City 27338 1990 22 4 91.00 5

Jaro-Centraline 29746 1993 14 5 92.85 3

Jaro South 31664 1996 10 DNR DNR

III Metro Iloilo 17066 1979 60 4 57.80 35

Midtown Iloilo 24342 1987 37 4 96.00 1

Guimaras 27277 1990 21 4 57.00 38

Molo 27939 1991 10 DNR DNR

La Paz 30821 1995 17 4 78.00 23

Dumangas 31821 1996 28 5 80.20 18

Metro Passi 76428 2007 17 4 78.00 24

IV Roxas 17080 1964 20 4 80.00 20

Kalibo 17053 1967 51 3 92.50 4

Metro Roxas 22518 1982 41 5 90.25 7

Boracay 50661 1997 20 4 75.00 28

Metro Kalibo 54828 2001 12 3 88.33 10

Metro Roxas Central 74422 2006 29 4 93.00 2

V Bacolod North 17018 1973 52 3 84.30 12

Silay 17084 1973 18 3 76.00 27

Escalante 17037 1976 14 5 70.00 30

Victorias 17091 1966 17 4 80.79 17

VI Bacolod 17016 1937 29 4 84.00 13

Bacolod East 17017 1983 30 4 77.00 25

Bacolod-Marapara 29076 1992 23 4 57.25 37

Bacolod Central 31518 1996 21 DNR DNR

VII Bacolod South 17019 1969 26 4 89.00 9

Kabankalan 17052 1974 26 5 71.00 29

Metro Bacolod 25280 1988 22 4 82.00 14

Bacolod West 27374 1990 22 4 90.00 8

VIII Dipolog 21409 1950 23 3 48.60 42

Jimenez 17050 1975 19 4 81.00 15

Dapitan City 25485 1986 16 6 34.00 45

Oroquieta Centennial 69314 2005 18 2 47.24 43

IX Ozamiz North 17073 1974 25 DNR DNR

Pagadian 17074 1975 26 4 55.00 39

Pagadian West 17075 1977 37 4 81.00 16

X Zamboanga City 17094 1948 45 5 69.00 32

Basilan 17022 1960 30 4 46.73 44

Zamboanga City East 17095 1974 20 3 65.00 33

Zamboanga City North 17096 1980 19 4 57.80 36

Zamboanga City Central 26956 1990 24 5 58.33 34

XI Zamboanga City West 17097 1971 51 2 54.17 40

Metro Zamboanga 22275 1974 23 4 80.00 21

Ipil-Sibugay 59175 2002 21 4 34.00 46

Bongao 69302 2005 20 DNR DNR

Monthly Attendance Report March 2012

Top 10 Clubs in Attendance %1 Midtown Iloilo 96.002 Metro Roxas

Central93.00

3 Jaro Centraline 92.854 Kalibo 92.505 Central Iloilo City 91.006 Iloilo South 90.507 Metro Roxas 90.258 Bacolod West 90.009 Bacolod South 89.0010 Metro Kalibo 88.33

Top 10 Clubs in Membership1 Metro Iloilo 602 Bacolod North 52

3-4 Kalibo 513-4 Zamboanga City

West51

5 Zamboanga City 456 Metro Roxas 417 Iloilo 40

8-9 Midtown Iloilo 378-9 Pagadian West 3710 Bacolod East 3010 Basilan 30

Clubs that Did Not Report (DNR)1 Bacolod Central

2 Bongao

3 Jaro South

4 Molo

4 Ozamiz North

Facts about District 3850# of Clubs** 51# of Active Rotarians* 1,281Average Attendance %** 72.97Average Membership** 25.12

* As of 30 June 2011

** For March 2012

Festival Competition

Rotary’s Got Talent

Best in Festival Costumes Ballroom Dancing

Stars of the Night Best Booth

20 Governor’s Monthly letter

1st Place: Rotary Clubs in Zamboanga City.

3rd Place: Rotary Club of Basilan.

2nd Place: Rotary Club of Antique.

1st Place: Rtn. Karen Avery, RC Ozamiz North. 3rd Place: PE Raul Regondola, RC Zamb. City West.2nd Place: IP Roderick Alba, RC Bacolod.

Rtn. Gerald Concha, RC Dipolog. Pres. Bopeep Ong, RC Central Iloilo City.

Rtn. Excino Diaz and PP Baby Alovera, RC Metro Roxas Central

IPDG James Makasiar, RC Zamboanga City West.

Rtn. Baby Ann Lojero, RC Central Iloilo City.

Rotary Club of Antique