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Gov. Jess Cifra establishes sister-district agreements with six neighboring districts

The 2011 Rotary Zones Institute held in Bali, Indonesia last

December 2 to 4 provided a unique opportunity for DistrictGovernor Jess Cifra and the governors of six other districts tosign Sister-District Friendship Affiliation agreements whichwere witnessed by Rotary International President Kalyan

Banerjee. District sisterhoods have now been established be-tween D3780 and the following districts:

District Area  District Governor

(Co-Signatory) 

3400 Indonesia Muhamad Ridio Eisy3450 Hong Kong, Macao and Mongolia David Harilela3310 Singapore, Malaysia (Southern)

and Brunei Zainie Abdul Aucasa3330 Thailand Orachorn Saisrithong3300 Malaysia (Northern) Dr. S. Raavendra Kumar 3360 Thailand Chamnan Chanruang

In addition to providing a platform for strengthening ties of 

friendship and the furtherance of world peace and understand-ng, the agreement is also intended to promote closer coop-eration with regards to project undertakings and activities of 

mutual interest between districts and clubs in those district

Each of the district-sister agreements shall be effective forunlimited time unless terminated upon mutual agreemencopy of one of the agreements signed by the parties mayviewed or downloaded by following this link, by visiting

district website at www.district3780.org, or by reading digital edition of this issue of the Governor’s Monthly Letter

The 2011 Rotary Institute for Zones 6B, 7A, and 10B heldBali had been an occasion for past, current, and incoming tary International officers in those RI Zones, along with seRotary leaders, and their supportive spouses, to gather gether and discuss Rotary affairs and enhance fellowship. Ding the yearly Rotary Institutes like this one, attendees

brought up-to-date on the current workings and trends in tary.

The organizers of the 2011 Bali Rotary Institute have repothat there were 1,253 attendees including 280 spouses; fthe Philippines, there were 233 delegates of which 18 wfrom District 3780.

DG Zainie Abdul Aucasa of D3310DG Chamnan Chanruang of D3360DG Muhammad Ridlo Eisy of D3400

DG David Harilela of D3450DG Orachorn Saisrithong of D3330DG Dr. S. Raavendra Kumar of D3300

Photos show DG Jess Cifra with DGs of sister districts

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The Miracle of Christmas(Speech delivered during the Christmas Party of RI District 3780 last December 9, 2011, at the Multi-Purpose Hall of Camp Crame, Quezo

The first Christmas was when the shepherds came to themanger where the child Jesus lay in a little town calledBethlehem and the angels sang to celebrate his birth.This is why today people around the world sing, “Joy tothe world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her king!” It was a day of rejoicing. It was the day that heralded thecoming of Christ to save the world.

Before that day came however Mary and Joseph traveledfar and suffered much. It was a scene much like the onewe see in our lives, especially in the lives of the less privi-eged in our communities. Day in and day out the wholeyear through, they lead lives of desperation - miserableives. But when December comes and it’s Christmas onceagain they forget all their sufferings and join the rest of the world in the joyous celebration of the birth of Christ,our Savior. To them, Christmas is a very special time of the year, a time to sing carols to earn a few pesos fortheir daily bread. It is a time to ask for simple gifts  – afew kilos of rice, a bundle of noodles, a few cans of sar-dines, and some old hand-me-down clothes.

That is their miracle of Christmas.

To the wealthy, Christmas is the time for parties, reun-ons, and gift-giving. It is the time for decorating theirhomes with colorful lanterns and Christmas trees com-plete with flickering Christmas lights and boxes of giftsunderneath. It is the time to visit posh villages to seehomes with the most colorful decors and lights on theoutside. It is the time for buying a new car, a new house,and new clothes. It is the perfect time for homecoming togreet family and friends.

To them, that is the miracle of Christmas.

What does Christmas mean to Rotarians? To Rotarians,Christmas is a wonderful blend of the two miracles of Christmas for the poor and for the wealthy. Many of uscelebrate the miracle of Christmas of the wealthy and weshare this miracle with the poor. We give them a taste of what Christmas is like through visits to their places of abode and by sharing with them our gifts of love andsimple things that make them happy. To adults, we bringclothing, food, medicines, and simple things that mattern their lives. To their children, we give away books, toys,cookies, candies and chocolates.

But that is not all. To us, every single day is Christmas.

Through selfless service, we strive to change their woof sadness and suffering into a world of hope and jWe endeavor to change their lives to help them build bter homes and better communities. Through relevant svice projects we empower them to become self-sufficiand self-reliant so that one day they will realize a brighfuture for their children.

To us, the spirit of Christmas is the spirit that is wrappin the words of Agnes Pharo: “What is Christmas? Itenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may ovflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every pmay lead to peace.” Yes, that is what we believe and tbelief leads us to serve the less privileged every dayour lives. We look to the past for lessons that we learn, for these are the lessons that can guide us to better things. In our time, we take up the challengechanging lives with our courage and commitment change our world. We work hard and serve others so tthey too will lead happy and abundant lives  – lives toverflow with blessings. All this we do today to lead oers to the path of peace, for that is our dream  – a BEA

TIFUL AND PEACEFUL WORLD.

It is in this spirit that I greet you all in our District Chrmas Party. In our fun and merriment, let us lose oselves in the celebration of Christmas but let us not fget the true spirit of Christmas – the spirit of service agiving to build a new world of international friendship apeace. That new world is the miracle of Christmas twe seek.

Helen and my entire family join me in wishing you  “Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!”  

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The holiday season is a time of merriment, reun-

ions, parties and non-stop celebrations. I hope

  that we can find time to share some of these

cheers with the less fortunate. I have no doubt

 that there is really no need to remind our fellow

Rotarians to do so. We are very much aware that

most clubs, if not all, will organize Christmas par- ties and gift-giving activities specially for the chil-

dren and those who do not have the capability to

celebrate the holidays the way we do.

Lest we forget, Christmas is a time of giving and sharing with

those around us, but that sharing should not be limited to those

that we love and care for. It is also for the person that we have

never met and will never see or may never see again. In particular,

we should share with those who are not as fortunate in their lives

as we are and who could use a helping hand. There is no doubt

that it is during the holiday season that the feeling of having less

in life is more pronounced than in any other time of the year. It is

also the time when even the simplest gesture of generosity will be

appreciated much more.

Going back to District matters, we would like to thank the follow-

ing for an excellent hosting of district activities during the latter

part of November : 1) The On to Bangkok Fellowship held at Camp

Crame and organized by the RI Convention committee led by CP

Oyie Valarao; 2) The Club Administration Training Seminar (CATS),

hosted by RC Kamuning Central and assisted by the District Club

Administration committee led by CP Lyndon Wong; 3) The Rotary

 Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a 3-day youth event held at

d ad C hr i s t i a , San Mat eo , R i za l hos t ed

RC Uptown Novaliches and chaired by CP Linda Elequin with

able assistance of the District SNG committee led by PP Be

Tan Alonzo.

For the month of December, there are two district activities sch

uled – The District Children‘s Christmas party hosted by RC CaCrame and SP Nick Bartolome and the District Christmas p

and fellowship Night organized by the Hands On Presidents le

  their DG Dulce Coyukiat. Both events will be held at the C

Crame Multi purpose hall and on the same date (Decembe

2011), the former in the morning and the latter in the evening.

In addition, we would like to remind the clubs to pay their SAR

or before December 31, 2011 as failure to do so will result in

right termination. Same goes for the payment of district due

Governor‘s fund and Disaster Fund. Per MOP, said dues mus

paid within the first 6 months of the Rotary year.

Finally, may I request the Silver Presidents to spend some of t

  time over the long holidays to prepare for the Midyear Rescheduled on January 28 to 29, 2012. The Midyear reports

due for submission on or before January 15, 2012.

Please allow me to end by wishing one and all a most meaning

fun filled and safe holiday. Let‘s hope and look forward to a m

prosperous and productive New Year in 2012 and the second

mester of RY 2011-2012.

District Secretary’s Report By DS Jesus ―Jesse‖ Tanchanco 

Editorial Board

DG JOSE FRANCISCO ―Jess‖ Q. CIFRA 

Publisher

JESUS ―Jesse‖ TANCHANCO (RC Loyola Heights)

District Secretary

EDUARDO ―Duke‖ ZULUAGA (RC New Manila East)

District Chair, Public Image

RICARDO ―Ric‖ SALVADOR (RC Holy Spirit)

Editor-in-Chief 

GARY ―Gary‖ TING (RC Pag-asa)

Assistant Editor-Business Manager

WINSTON ―Winston‖ SIA (RC VisMin)

Associate Editor-Webmaster

Associate Editors

PASTOR ―Mar‖ REYES (RC SFDM)

FAUSTO ―Osty‖ MANLAPAZ (RC New Manila East)

Printer Relations Manager

BETSY ―Betsy‖ BULANADI (RC Mega EDSA)

Distribution Manager

The Silver Edition of the Governor’s Monthly Letter is available in printed foand in digital format. The digital edition offers access to more information th

the 8-page print. Please send suggestions to the editor and articles for publicato Ric Salvador by email at rp_salvador@yahoo.com . Ric may also be reac

through 0919-361-6406.

Use social media channels to promote Rotary awarenessIn the past year, sharing content and engaging online through

social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and You-

Tube have become a daily routine for millions of people around

 the world. Rotarians have found that social media are effective

marketing tools and a good way to reach out to new audi-

ences. Read about social media trends predicted for 2012 in the Harvard Business Review online.

 “Life is an exciting business, and most exciting

when it is lived for others.”  Helen Keller

January is Rotary Awareness Month.

rom the Editor — We thank all club leaders and district officers

who have been helping us cover and write up district events

and share news on their clubs’ activities, good practices and

service projects.We have yet-unpublished contributions from Agham, Biak na 

Bato, Loyola Heights, Mega EDSA, New Manila East, Pag

and Uptown Cubao . These, and all other articles that we receive, shall be published in the next issues.

Please send in news of your club activities as part of promoRotary awareness while raising your club’s profile further. 

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Rotary clubs shared and spread Christmas joy in their own ways

RC Bagong Silangan By CP Bit Farolan

RC Cubao Central By SP Marilyn Oliveros Manabat

RC Midtown Quezon CityBy SP GiGi Alcala

RC Biak na Bato By SP Non Sariba

he traditional celebration of a children‘s

hristmas party of the Rotary Club of Biak

a Bato and Seed Org was given more

olor through its Feeding and Gift Giving to

ome 50 young children who were housed

y the DSWD in Payatas, Quezon City. The

rogram was hosted by the Seed team

here games and drawing of raffles for

he children were the main event of the

arty, after which, food was served for the

otal enjoyment of everyone.

ecember 17, 2011

RC Cubao Central's gift-giving and Christ-

mas party for pupils of our adopted school,

 the Esteban Abada Elementary School last

December 13, 2011

RC Mega EDSA By SP Marissa Santos

It‘s a tradition in RC Mega EDSA to give

Christmas gifts/toys to young kids every

Christmas in our adopted communities.

This year we wanted to make it different.

We decided to give food packs to 50 kids

of the Jesus Cares for You Christian (JCFY)

Fellowship Ministry in Baesa, Q. C. Before

  the actual gift giving day, our club held its

own simple Christmas party at Central Col-

leges of the Philippines on December 12,

2011. It‘s really the fellowship and camara-derie that made such event special. We

were so glad to see a member whom we

haven‘t seen for months. Everyone brought

food and gifts. Instead of spending money

in a fancy restaurant, we decided to make

it a simple celebration. Money saved was

used to buy food packs for some 50 kids.

We were on the road at 8:00 on a rainy

Sunday morning last December 18, 2011

  to JCFY Ministry in Baesa, QC. We were

welcomed by the kids with songs, dances,

and laughter! We gave out candies and

food packs consisting of rice, canned

goods and noodles which elicited smiles in their young faces. This simple act of giving 

made our day truly fulfilling.

The Rotary Club of Midtown Quezon

spread early Christmas cheers on N

ber 29, 2011 with the children at

Haus along Road 20, Quezon City.

Haus is an institution that provides s

for children with cancer while they adergoing their chemotherapy cycle.

Midtown Rotarians were joined by Ms.

candidates in bringing joy and Chris

spirit to the children. The beauty qu

 joined the kids while they create Chris

art with environment protection as the

At the end of the program, the kids

dered heart melting songs of worship

left no dry eyes from the audience.

RC St. IgnatiusBy SP Edna dela Cruz

To share the blessings and make thdren feel the spirit of Christmas, the R

Club of St. Ignatius and its Rotaract

  jointly held a Gift-Giving Project on D

ber 17, 2011 in two Sitios of Baranga

Jose in Antipolo City, namely Sitio Ta

and Sitio Kaysakat. Close to 200 gift

ages with school supplies were given

school children and loot bags with ass

biscuits and candies were also giv

other children. Apples and juices court

 the Camillan Sisters were also given.

The project was in cooperation wit

Camillan Sisters Kalingap ni Maria D

ica.

he Rotary Club of Bagong Silangan shared

oche Buena gift goodies & hot caldrons of 

rozcaldo with the residents of the Tu-

ana area under the Dita tree on Decem-

er 23, 2011. It was formerly called Binhi 

Abraham.

n December 27, 2011, the cancer pa-ents of Tahan-Tahanan, a half way house

r patients who live in the provinces, were

eated with Christmas gifts and snacks. A

mall group sharing followed that eased the

motional burdens of the parents of the

oused patients. Tahan-tahanan is located

the East Avenue Medical Center in QC.

he rest of the Christmas gifts were distrib-

ed at the other pedia wards on the 5th

oor of the hospital.

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Rotary clubs shared and spread Christmas joy in their own ways

RC New Manila East By SP Ed Ayento

RC Quezon City By Club Secretary Christian Ga

December 13, 2011

oint Christmas Party & Annual Gift Giving 

for Early Act of Toro Hills Elementary

School, Interact Club of Pugad Lawin HS,

otaract Club of Pugad Lawin & Milk Feed-

ing Beneficiaries

RC Roces By SP Erilene Tumali

C Roces conducted two Christmas sharing 

ents with a common theme: True happi-

ess is found in Giving. The life we live will

on be past but the things we do for love

ll last.

ecember 16 - Gift Giving to the Elderly

Bgy 343 AH Lacson, Manila

150 Senior Citizens

ecember 18 - Children Christmas Party

Area B Payatas QC

200 Children

RCQC conducted a literacy, feedin

Christmas gift-giving program for 30

dren of ages nine years old and be

December 3, 2011 at Payatas, Q

City . Col. Roberto M. Jaymalin, he

Payatas Operations Group, delivere

welcome address. President Teofilo

Abejo II talked about the day‘s progra

Rotary‘s concern for children. Com

Service Director Cesar ―Poch‖ C. Ja

opened the events while PP Dwight R

acted as the emcee.

The children presented dance numb

  the delight of every one. Thereafter

lustrated children‘s book in our na

language was distributed to the ch

 that is, one book to be shared by thre

dren. Then the Rotarians took tu

guide and/or lead the children to re

book. It was heart-warming to see o

 that these children were able to read

 the printed text. After the reading ex

Col. Jaymalin and President Tim rem

 the children to study and study serio

attain success in life.

Food was then distributed. Then Pre

Tim and Rotarians distributed to eac

school supplies (stationery, pencil an

ons) and a pack of Chocolait. The

dent‘s family was present in this m

Others who joined the mission were

dent-Elect Cesar Baltazar, PP Popoy

PP Fred Maghari, PP Dwight Ramos, P

Genuino Rtn. Roger Ordinario, Rtn.

Tapiador and Club Secretary Ch

Galpo.

The club expressed its thanks and

ciation to Col. Jaymalin and his staff

nice preparation for the day‘s activitie

for the gracious ―merienda‖. A singul

ognition is due to Director Poch for t

cellent management of the whole affa

This mission was supported by PE

Enriquez Sr., San Miguel Corporatio

our two sister clubs, RC Northeast a

 Yokohama Honggo of Japan.

RC Holy Spirit By SP Ped Condeno

C Holy Spirit helped spread the spirit of 

hristmas through a number of events:

Nov 19 - Gift-giving for 300 poor children living 

in the depressed parts of Barangay Holy Spirit

QC, in partnership with the SM Foundation 

Dec 19 - Gift-giving for 108 SPED pupils  of 

Dona Juana Elementary School

Dec 22 - Fun program for our young partners-in-

service , the Interactors & Rotaractors

Dec 23 - Program and distribution of  Noche

Buena packages given by Buklod ng Panginoon

Foundation to 100 poor Payatas families andgifts to 80 kids from RCHS members & friends

RC Pag-asa From www.Philstar.com  by CP Gary Ting 

MANILA, Philippines - The adage ―Christmas

never fails to bring good tidings‖ is indeed

  true as year after year the Santa Claus(es)

for the children of Kanawan arrived as

promised. Last December 11, RC Pag-asa

QC brought fun and blessings to the indige-

nous community of Kanawan, Morong,

Bataan, about 3 hours drive from Manila.

Aptly titled ―Paskuhan sa Kanawan, Tulay 

ng Kaligayahan,‖ club members passed

  through the hanging bridge once again to

reach the mountain site where the commu-

nity anticipated traditional fun and laughter,

prizes and gifts, food and RC Cola, medi-

cines and medical checkups by Silver Presi-

dent Dr. Jess Lim. Club members and their

families worked in unison preparing sump-

  tuous food for hundreds of schoolchildren

and community residents, and loot bags

with toys, T-shirts and goodies for all thechildren. Even food supplies for the con-

 tinuation of the daily feeding program after

  the Christmas break were also turned over

 to the head teacher of the school.

The donations included eight first-aid kits in

medicine cabinets from RC Eastwood.

RC New Manila HeightsBy SP Alejandro Buot, Jr.

RC New Manila Heights' Annual Christmas

Gift-Giving at its adopted school Pedro Tua-

zon Elementary School in Cubao, QC last

December 16. Beneficiaries were 650 ele-

mentary pupils, teachers and parents.

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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2011 - a success!By RYLA District Chair PP Linda Elequin, RC Uptown Novaliches

YLA 2011, which carried the theme

BREAKING BARRIERS, CROSSING BOR-

ERS‖, was held last November 25 to 27, at

udad Christhia, 9 Waves Resort with fifty

wo young people in attendance and several

otarians from the sponsoring clubs.

he Rotary Club of Uptown Novaliches was

he host club and was assisted by five co-

ost clubs: RC Camp Crame, RC Neopolitan

airview, RC Kagitingang Cubao, RC Cubao

ast and RC Timog.

otary Youth Leadership Awards is an inten-

ve training program that brings together

outh and young adults to further develop

haracter and leadership skills while learning 

bout Rotary and its ideals.

otarians of District 3780 had an ample

pportunity to mentor a promising group of 

articipants ages 18 t0 30. PP Sammy Pag-

lao, PP Boone Ongchoco, PP Jess Jacobe,

P Conrad Dieza, Rotarian Thirdy Princesa

nd CP Sonia Capio shared their expertise as

source speakers/trainers on topics espe-

ally selected to suit the needs of this par-cular age group composed of young profes-

onals and college students.

n fellowship night, November 26, Rotarians

ad the opportunity to visit and witness the

ctivities which the delegates themselves

ganized and led.

he ever so indefatigable District Rotaract

presentative Marby Montellano shared her

ch experiences from her stint in RYLA 2011

the Rotary Club of Carlington in Australia.

ast District Rotaract representative Devie

ntolan gave an inspiring talk on how Ro-

 tary's youth programs and her achievements

as a Rotary Youth leader helped shaped her

fruitful life with the experiences and confi-

dence she gained through involvements in

worthwhile projects.

Indeed, RYLA 2011 successfully achieved its

goals. We cannot understate the fact that

RYLA 2011 has so impressed the delegates

  that many came to a decision to organize

  their own Rotaract Clubs, as shown by now

provisional RAC of Bestlink.

Graduation night was a joyous occasion, to

say the least. Awards were given, both by

 their own groups and by the organizing com-

mittee led by DRR Marby Montellano. District

Governor Jess Cifra handed the certificates

and awards to the graduates and sponsoring 

Rotary Clubs in the presence of visiting Ro-

 tarians and guests. District RYLA chair Linda

Elequin and silver president William Tasis of 

RCUN assisted in the ceremonies amid the

cheers and laughter of the happy Rylarians.

We congratulate some of the best p

pants- Aileen Gutierrez for winning the

action plan for her Alpha Group D; Gab

res and Kristelle Montoya for being the

outstanding male and female Ryla

2011, respectively. Aileen was the de

of RC Primavida Cubao, Gabs repres

RC New Manila Heights, and Kristel R

 town Novaliches.

RYLA 2011 acknowledges and thank

following Rotary Clubs which, apart froco-host clubs, sent delegates and supp

RYLA 2011:

New Manila Heights, Primavida Cu

New Manila East, Cubao Central, N

Balintawak, Balintawak, Paraiso,

san Hills, SFDM, and Uptown Cubao

Rylarians 2011 are now expected to

  their sponsoring Rotary Clubs to sha

RYLA experience and start impleme

projects which will benefit their commu

CATS further hones up knowledge of club officersBy PE Marcia Salvador, RC Holy Spirit

e Club Administration Training Seminar (CATS) held on November

6, 2011 at the Quezon City Sports Club was a very insightful semi-

r for all the 120 attendees. The topics were masterfully handled

noted resource persons: PDG Danny Fausto who spoke on Roles

Responsibilities of Club Administration Committee; PDG Mar Nery

Effective Club Meetings; DS Jesse Tanchanco on RI & District

eporting ; PDG Dulce Coyukiat on RI, District & Club Resources for 

ub Administration; PDG Jess Laxamana on Club Protocol; and CP

nston Sia on Club Bulletin Template, Rotary Website, and Mem-er Access.

District Governor Jess Cifra mentioned in his message, the CATS

s always been an ―all-important seminar‖ for club officers to help

sure the effective and orderly operations of their clubs.

e event, hosted by RC Kamuning Central led by Silver President

za Remedios and supported by Club Admin District Chair Lyndon

ong, was also meant to be a pre-Christmas fellowship. Raffle

zes were given away and a fellowship program was rolled out af-

r the seminar proper had been concluded.

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Record-setting “Mardi Gras” in December lights up District 3780 Silver Year By Lt. Gov. Daniel ―Boone‖ Ongchoco, HOP RY 2009-10

or the first time ever, a batch of Rotary

residents hosted the District Christmas

Party and Past Presidents Fellowship Night—

nd oh, what a party it was! A record num-

er of over 700 Rotarians braved flooded

treets and holiday traffic to pack the Camp

Crame Multipur-

ose Hall last De-ember 9, 2011.

Amidst an atmos-

here and feel

kin to a district

nduction night,

he party billed as

Mardi Gras in

December‖ did

ot disappoint.

Hosted by the

roud batch of 

Hands-On Presi-

ents (HOPs) of 

RY 2009-10, led

f course by PDG

Dulce Coyukiat,

vent chairman HOP Kiko Gutierrez, overall

vent coordinator HOP Noemi Hernandez

nd countless hardworking HOPs left no

tone unturned to ensure a truly memorable

ight. Aside from the sumptuous food with

oasted calf and overflowing drinks, the

Mardi Gras dancers from Resorts World and

the Sabor Latino band highlighted the

memorable night. Countless raffle prizes

were also given away to lucky Rotarians.

While the HOPs of RY 2009-10 may have

een the night‘s gracious hosts, the Global

Presidents (GPs) of RY 2010-11 stole the

how as they romped away with the night‘s

major awards. The GPs, replete in their

splendid Mardi Gras attire, rendered a show

-stopping performance and emerged as the

  judges‘ choice for the night‘s best group

performance, besting 9 other participating 

groups. For their efforts, they were awarded

  the top prize of P15,000. Second place

went to the Silver Presidents of RY 2011-12

(P10,000), while third place went to the

Dream Maker Presidents of RY 2008-9 and

RC North Triangle (P5,000 each). Other

participants included the ballroom queens

of RC Central Fairview, the always game

performers of RC Cubao Central, the Flint-

stones-inspired group of RC Loyola Heights,

  the ―ethnic‖ dancers of RC Eastwood, the

carolers from the Leader Presidents batchand the Rotaractors of RC New Manila East.

Also for the first time, a texters‘ choice

award for best group performance was up

for grabs. Out of the more than 1,500 votes

  texted in the allotted time of just 30

utes, the GPs came away with close to

percent of votes to cop the special aw

and cash prize of P4,000. They also

  the biggest delegation award with 45

showing up for the night, winning ano

P5,000. The HOPs and the Silver P

dents actually had more attendees (with

past presidents and 51 presidents, res

 tively) but did not qualify for the award

ing the host and incumbent batches.

Other major awards included the big

club delegation won by RC North Tria

and RC Loyola Heights, carrying with

cash prize of P5,000 each. The best M

Gras costumes and cash prizes of P3,

each were awarded to PP Brian Lu ofNorth Triangle (male category) and CP

Valarao now with RC Pag-Asa QC (fem

category).

District 3780 and RC Crame organize first district-wide Christmas party for childrenThe first-ever District Children's Christmas Party was organized and held in the morning of December 9 by RI D3DG Jess Cifra jointly with the Rotary Club of Camp Crame headed by Silver President Nick Bartolome and SecreThirdie Princesa with unqualified support from the Philippine National Police and the PNP Officers Ladies Associatio

Ed: Photo from Facebook account of SP Marilyn Manabat - RC Cubao C

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The Governor’s Monthly Letter is linked to:

Rotary International

District 3780 Website

Latest News Update from RI

November Issue of GML

Rotary Leader Online

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Rotary Code of Conduct

(Formerly Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions)

My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary,

In late August, Binota and I were in Ghana, where RotaryFoundation Trustee Vice Chair Sam Okudzeto and enthusi-astic local Rotarians took us to the ribbon-cutting for a wa-ter project in a little village, Abutia Teti, about 60 miles from

 Accra. We arrived at about 11 a.m., and the whole villageseemed to be there. Everyone had been waiting since early morning to wel-

come us. In the past, the women had to walk over 3 miles to carry pails of water from a river. Now they had a supply of safe, clean water from tubewells in the village itself. It was a simple but effective project in which Rotaryand USAID had worked together. But what struck us most that day wasamily: The men, the women, the children were all there together, dancing,

singing, and welcoming us. It made me think about how everywhere aroundhe world, people come together in families, and families join together as

communities.

And this made me happy that the first of our emphases in this Rotary year ishe family, because the family is where everything begins. It is where life

begins, it is where our day begins, and it is where our Rotary service mustbegin. Because it is the family, and not the individual, that is the building

block of the community – and of Rotary.

t is one of my great priorities to encourage the involvement of families inRotary service. I feel incredibly strongly that Rotary should never, ever comebetween the Rotarian and the family. Rotary service should be somethinghat brings the family closer together. For myself, if I cannot bring Binota with

me to a Rotary event, it’s simple – I don’t go! Rotary is not just for me; it isor both of us. This is why I encourage districts to welcome families at district

conferences, to involve spouses and children in service projects, and to planmeeting times with families in mind. The more that families are involved inRotary, the more Rotary will thrive – today and tomorrow.

What is Rotary about? It’s about so many things, but at its core, Rotary is

about these words: Love your neighbor as yourself . Rotary is about love,and that love has to start with us – and with those closest to us.

Kalyan Banerjee— President, Rotary International

RI President’s December Message  Foundation Chairman’s December Messag

Make giving to our Foundation an annual trad

tion

As Rotarians, we often reduce our words to

 tials. We talk of GSEs. VTTs, NIDs, and PHFs.

district officers are DGs, DGEs, and DGNs, an

Evanston we have a GS. We have plenty of P

and an occasional PRIP. I am sure you could add many more.

This month, I would like to focus on another set of initials: ER

The words are Every Rotarian, Every Year  , and they encour

every one of us to make an annual contribution to our Foun

 tion. Despite the economic problems and the awful natural

asters, our giving to the Annual Programs Fund last year was

second highest in history. Thank you for your confidence that

are building a Foundation that will be stronger and even m

effective in the future.

I read a lot of district and zone newsletters, and I smiled a

quote in a recent newsletter from District 7600, in Virginia, U

In it, Bill Billings talked about how Rotary became more im

  tant to him as he became more involved. He went on to

―These are my brightest days in Rotary because now I am le

ing what I can do for Rotary. I give to The Rotary Founda

every year because it feels so good.‖ At this point, his sens

humor came through. I am not sure if every country has telem

keting, but if yours does, you will appreciate Bill‘s next wo

―But I also give to the Foundation because it is the best defe

against annoying telemarketers. When they call me I simply

‗I give my money to The Rotary Foundation, but thanks for ca

and have a nice day.‘ Click!‖ 

Bill has made our Rotary Foundation his charity of choice. I h

you will too.

William B. Boyd - Rotary Foundation Chairman

The FOUR-WAY TEST of the Things We Think, Say and Do

I s i t t h e T R U T H ? I s i t F A I R t o a l l c o n c e r n e d ?

W i l l i t b u i l d G O O D W I L L a n d B E T T E R F R I E N D S H I P

W i l l i t b e B E N E F I C I A L t o a l l c o n c e r n e d ?

Watch songwriter Jerry Mills sing Come Join Us. Click the link.

As a Rotarian, I will

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 h

man 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 relie

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 brin

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

business or professional relationship

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