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FROM THE EDITOR

RI PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

SPECIAL MESSAGE ON POLIO

DISTRICT GOVERNOR’S

MESSAGE

DISTRICT SECRETARY’S

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ON THE COVE

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prominently beamed thru the icon

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ECONOMIC AND

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

THE PHILIPPINE POLIO

PLUS PROJECT

EXCERPTS FROM INAUGURAL SPEECHES

OF CLUB PRESIDENTS

GLOBAL GRANT: ROXAS CITY

SCHOOL OF PHILIPPINE CRAFTSMEN

DG OLIVER ONG:

PHOTOS OF CLUB VISITS

ROTARY FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE

CLUBS IN FOCUS

IN HISISSUE

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SCRIBBLES FROM THE EDITOR JESUS VINCENT CARBON III

In any publication, coming up with the appropriate concept for the coveris always an onerous and brain-wracking mental involvement. On thecontrary, for our GML publication, it is all too easy for we have our Rotarymonthly theme serving as guide. Comes thereafter is the appropriate

photo for the cover. Rotarians in every nook and cranny of the wholewide world know by heart that October 24 is World Polio Day. In a recent“Max’s” meeting I had with DG Oliver Ong and PDG McGyver Makasiar,DG Oliver suggested a photo to use as our GML cover for this month; theiconic led-lighted globe at the entrance of SM Mall of Asia that prominentlydisplayed Rotary’s End Polio Now logo in observance of the World PolioDay.

After the Zamboanga Siege in September 2013, where my wife wasstranded in Manila for 3 weeks while visiting our eldest daughter, my wife

opened a Manila branch of her dental clinic. She employed two dentists asher associates. Every month— for a week, she lies to Manila to conductclinic. It has been my routine to bring her and fetch her at the airport.This month, after fetching my wife at the airport, on our way home shepopped a question: “Dad, are you going back to law school after your GML?”I responded with a question pointblank, “why you asked? ” She then told methat a lawyer inquired if she can rent a table space for her notarial serviceswithin her dental clinic. Not a surprising circumstance as her dental clinicis merely a walking distance from the ofices of Department of Justice,Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. She remembered my law schoolingwith that happenstance. After listening to her, I answered, “ yes, am going

back after GML and inish my last year in law school.” It involves a great deal

of time and effort being the E-in-C of our GML. Certainly, 24 hours in a daywill not sufice if I had not taken a leave of absence from law school whilebeing the E-in-C. As E-in-C of our District’s GML is a back-breaking work,albeit literary. However, with the hands-on support of DG Oliver Ong, hisadmin secretary Carmel Crauz, and the Clubs of our District, it is fun andmentally rewarding in producing the GML from beginning to end.

PDG Melvin dela Serna recently added me to their facebook page “AntiqueñoAko.” Though I am not an Antiqueño by birth, but by afinity I am. Myfather-in-law, Noli Dyhinco Coronica, was born and grew up in Culasi. He,

however, headed South to pursue a career in the academe and settled ina town remisiniscent of his birthplace—New Culasi, Tulunan in NorthCotabato. On the other hand, my father came from the town of Calinog,Iloilo. After he received his law degree from University of San Agustin andpassed the Bar Exam in 1966, he settled in Gen. Santos City. He workedfor the then Ministry of Justice until 1983 when he was appointed as RTCJudge here in Zamboanga City. Me and my siblings had our formative yearsin Zamboanga City. My father, fearing that we might consign to obliviona part of our cultural upbringing, made it certain that we learn and speakluently the native tongue early on. Through it all, I am a Zamboangueñoby heart but Ilonggo by blood.

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K.R. “Ravi”RavindranRI President 2015-16Rotary Club of ColomboSri Lanka

Last month, after conirming a full year without a single case owild poliovirus, Nigeria was removed from the list of the world’spolio-endemic countries. It was the last polio-endemic country in

Africa. Today, only two countries – Afghanistan and Pakistan – harbothe world’s inal reservoir of endemic poliovirus. As this issue of TheRotarian goes to press, global cases of polio in 2015 number only a fewdozen.

The scale of this achievement can hardly be overstated. Polio has existedfor millennia; it has plagued humanity since our earliest civilizationsToday, because of Rotary’s work and that of our partners, the end is insight. We are counting down not in years, but in months.

And yet, our success is as fragile as it is monumental. We are movingforward, slowly, steadily, inexorably – thanks to colossal efforts thanever cease. We continue to vaccinate hundreds of millions of children invast synchronized campaigns; we constantly monitor environments toprevent new outbreaks. The sheer scale of the effort – the coordinationthe cost, and the commitment – boggles the mind.

Some ask why such high levels of immunization and surveillance arestill needed to combat a disease that is almost gone. The answer isimple: It is the only way forward. If we did anything less – if we allowedthe virus any quarter – years of work would be undone. We know toowell how easily polio could spread again. We know how quickly oudecades of progress could be lost. And this is why the months ahead arso tremendously important. We need your voice – to raise awareness

to raise funds, and to keep the momentumgoing. We need your strength to help ighthis war until we have won.

On 24 October, we mark World Polio DayI hope that on that day, all of you will takepart in some way in our work to eradicatepolio. I know that many of you intend topublicize this event on the club or distric

level; for those who have not yet made plansthere are still many ways to participate. Visit endpolionow.org for ideastools, sample press releases, and ways to donate. You’ll also ind the linkto our livestream event; be sure to join in, and share it on social media

This war of ours – which started as a war against polio but is also a wa

against hatred, against ignorance, against fear – this war will be wonIt will be won soon. And when it is won, all of Rotary will have a storyto tell – to the children, and the grandchildren, who will never see a legbrace or an iron lung, or know a world with polio in it.

Whether you are a Rotarian in Kano or Peshawar or Swat, in Seoul orMadrid or Chicago – you are a part of this story. Your part in it is one thaonly you can write. I ask you all to write it well – so that the story youwill one day tell is one of which you will be proud.

This war of ours – which started as a war against polio

but is also a war against hatred, against ignorance,

against fear – this war will be won. It will be wonsoon. And when it is won, all of Rotary will have a

story to tell – to the children, and the grandchildren,

who will never see a leg brace or an iron lung, or

know a world with polio in it.”“

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SPECIAL MESSAGE ON POLIO

My Dear Friends,

We have made great strides in the fight against polio.

Just a decade ago, polio struck 12,631 people throughout Arica, making up three-quarters o cases around the world.

Tis year alone we achieved what was once thought to be impossible or on 24 July, Nigeria — the last polio-endemiccountry in Arica — passed one year with no new cases o wild poliovirus. Ten, on 11 August, we reached another greatmilestone: one year since the last case o polio in all o Arica.

For Arica to be certified polio-ree, all countries in the region, including Nigeria, must go two more years without acase o polio. o accomplish this, all children in Nigeria must receive the polio vaccine, including those in hard-to-reachand underserved areas.

I am calling on you again or your help. On 23 October, Rotary will host its third annual World Polio Day event. Tis isa significant event or our organization, and one that will help us inspire attendees and viewers to join us as we near thefinish line. Tis also serves as an opportunity to educate and engage a non-Rotarian audience and show the great workthat Rotary has done to fight polio.

With World Polio Day, you can help us raise awareness by:

• Viewing Rotary’s World Polio Day program on 23 October. While not all parts o the world can joinus as the event takes place, the recording will allow anyone to view it later. Use the opportunity toshare this global status update on polio eradication. Encourage clubs and districts to host viewingparties and invite local media, elected officials, and community leaders to attend.

• Organizing a undraising or community event to mark World Polio Day. Every dollar raised or poliowill be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

• Sharing inormation about World Polio Day via social media, and encouraging your networks toparticipate. Sample posts and shareable content are available to download. Social media is a crucialpart o our campaign, and one o the most efficient ways o disseminating inormation.

A tool kit is now available to help you raise awareness about our event. You can download it on the World Polio Day pageon endpolio.org.

I ask that you promote the use o these materials among clubs and districts in your zones. Additional materials — asample press release, an outreach guide and key messages, a letter to the editor template, and an invitation letter — willbe shared in the coming weeks. I am hoping that these materials coincide with a notification rom the World HealthOrganization that Nigeria has been officially removed rom the list o polio-endemic countries. All documents will beposted on endpolio.org. Club, district, and regional leaders will be notified about these materials, as well as others thatare available.

Tirty years ago, we told the world what Rotary believes: that we can achieve the eradication o only the second humandisease in history. Our belie is close to becoming reality. For every child, let’s make sure that reality is a bright one.

Warm regards.

K.R. “Ravi”Ravindran

RI President 2015-16Rotary Club of ColomboSri Lanka

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Oliver “Ver” Ong , MPHFDistrict Governor 2015-16Rotary Club of Zamboanga City

As DG – I’m DELIGHTED, GRATEFUL

One of the exciting tasks that I enjoy doing as your Rotary District Governor to visit each club in our District. With 53 clubs to visit in our geographicalchallenged District (travelling to and from Visayas-Mindanao), it is an enrichinexperience of different cultures and dialects.

I’m in for a fun and delightful tour of duty. Getting to meet many dedicateRotarians including your supportive spouses, Rotaractors, Interactors an

Youth Exchange students is something I have always looked forward to. It infectious to be with positive people. Thank you, Rotary … the world lookbrighter and better everyday.

I’m truly impressed with the various projects you are undertaking to addresimmediate community concerns. You give HOPE to the “severely wastedchildren with your feeding programs; students having access to books ancomputers through our Rotary libraries, Disease prevention in schools througthe WASH projects; vocational training and mentorship for a better future tour Youth.

You are truly a Gift to your respective community. Together, we will continue tbreak the bondage of deprivation and replace it with alleviation and access untwe have won the battle. I’m blessed to have World Class Assistant GovernorDistrict Team and Club Presidents and engaged members, all working hard foa responsive Rotary District.

After 3 months of club visits, 5 pounds overweight due to the countless lechonbatchoy, inasal, oysters and lobsters, it was my honor to have met so manRotarians and partners who are both dreamers and doers. And I’m pleased tshare with you that 94% of our clubs are vibrant while only 6% needs mormentoring. Three clubs are out of “ICU” and have rebounded well.

I’m even happier to see you responding to the District’s call for more nemembers and retention. We have so far gained 50 new and active members.

I’m excited of your generous support to the Rotary Foundation. We are inchinour way to our District Goal of US$140,000 in Annual Fund Giving and we wihave more funds for District and Global Grants that will touch more people. ThTRF and EPN cans distributed all over the district are creating more awarenesof TRF’s 6 areas of focus and our campaign to eradicate Polio.

We will continue to invest in trainings so our Rotarians will be well informeOur District trainer, PDG James Makasiar has been working tirelessly to brinthe Membership, Public Image, TRF and RCC seminars closer to the Rotarianso we can become effective Rotarians. Let’s cooperate and support him all thtime.

You are all amazing and awesome, serving above self. The future’s lookingood and I charge forward with the conidence that we are all in this togetheuntil the mission has been accomplished.

I’m just delighted to see enthusiastic Rotarians at work helping uplift peoplelives. After all, Rotary is in the PEOPLE business as shared by RIPE John GermBy and large, we all become a Gift to the World for sharing our time, talent antreasures.

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PP Emilio “Emil” Aquino, MPHFDistrict Secretary 2015-16

Rotary Club of Zamboanga City - West

HAPPINESS AND BEING FED FOR A LIFETIME

I would like to share an insightful Chinese proverb whichgrabbed from a highly effective speaker some years ago andgoes this way:

“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.If you want happiness for a day, go ishing.

If you want happiness for a month, get married.

If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.If you want happiness for a lifetime, help someone.”

It is the last sentence, which I wish to underscore in this messain relation to the month of October now focused on Economand Community Development projects in lieu of what we usto commemorate as our Vocational Service Month.

Who doesn’t want to be happy for the rest of his or her lifEvidently everybody would but the better question is…. hodoes one help someone.

We then quote another Chinese axiom (or American as somwould claim): “Give a man a ish, and you have fed him oncTeach him how to ish and you have fed him for a lifetime” .

Thus, the month of October has witnessed many Rotariateaching our less fortunate brothers and sisters on how to eaa living that would allow them to feed not only themselves forday…but for the rest of their lives…and not just them singly bfor their entire family.

One such project is the establishment of technical vocation

centers in different parts of their cities or provinces. A RotaClub in our district aims to get a Global Grant that would put utech-mobiles which have capabilities and facilities for teachinbasic computer lessons to non-digital literate individuals far-lung areas. This will help our impoverished kababayaavail of the wonders of technology for work opportunities anto network with people all over the world. A number of GlobGrants are also in the pipeline for some clubs in our district address the lack of equipment, tools and machines for senihigh public schools following the tech-voc track. The expectimpact of these projects considering the want of accredit

senior high schools especially among public schools, would bspectacular as they are very relevant and timely. These nobefforts will indubitably contribute to the economic developmeof our small communities and the least of our people.

Indeed, our Rotarians are true gifts to the world as they seek help others help themselves. God bless the Rotarians of Distri3850.

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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Rotary supports investments in people to create measurable and

enduring economic improvement in their lives and communies.

Area of Focus Statement of Purpose and Goals

TRF enables Rotarians to invest in people by creang sustainable,

measurable and long term economic improvements in their

communies and livelihoods by

1. Building the capacity of entrepreneurs, community leaders,

local organizaons, and community networks to support

economic development in impoverished communies;

2. Developing opportunies for producve work;

3. Reducing poverty in underserved communies;

4. Supporng studies for career-minded professionals related to

economic and community development.

Parameters for Eligibility

TRF considers acvies targeng the following to be within the

scope of the economic and community development area of focus:

1. Access to nancial services for the poor, which may include but

are not limited to microcredit, savings, or insurance;

2. Training related to economic and community development

including but not limited to entrepreneurship, community

leadership, vocaonal, and nancial literacy;

3. Small business/cooperave/social enterprise development

and income-generang acvies for the poor, including but

not limited to the organizaon of village-wide businesses that

provide employment;

4. Agricultural development for subsistence and small farmers,

including but not limited to the facilitaon of access to markets;

5. Community-led and coordinated adopt-a-village or

comprehensive community development acvies;

6. Vocaonal training teams supporng the above acvies;

7. Scholarships for graduate-level study in programs related to

grass-roots economic development and programs specically

designated in community development.

TRF considers acvies targeng the following to be outside the

scope of the economic and community development area of focus

and as such are not eligible for global grant funding:

1. Community infrastructure projects, unless they result in a

signicant increase in the ability of community members to

produce and distribute goods and services that create personal

resources;

2. Community beaucaon projects;

3. Construcon or rehabilitaon of community centers.

Elements of Successful Humanitarian Projects and Vocaonal

Training Teams

Global grants are:

1. Sustainable – communies are able to address their economic

and community development needs aer the Rotary club/

district has completed its work;

2. Measurable – sponsors can select standard measures for th

area of focus from the Monitoring and Evaluaon Toolkit or u

their own measures to show the good results of their work;

3. Community driven – global grants are designed by the hcommunity based upon the needs they have idened;

4. Aligned with an area of focus – as dened in the po

documents.

Elements of Successful Scholarships

Global grants support graduate-level scholarships for care

minded professionals. TRF considers the following when evalua

global grant scholarship applicaons:

1. The applicant’s previous work experience in the eld

economic and community development. Applicants

expected to demonstrate how their work contributed to

economic well-being of poor or underserved communies.

2. Academic program alignment with economic and commundevelopment:

a. Examples of preferred academic programs inclu

social science degrees with a specic focus on economic a

community development, and business degrees tailored

social

business or microcredit;

b. Programs that will be favorably considered include those t

i. Focus on grass-roots economic development strateg

ii. Focus on addressing economic issues of poor a

underserved communies;

iii. Support social business development, such as

tailored track within a Masters of Business Administraprogram;

iv. Include “community development” in the name of t

program or tailored track;

c. Programs that will not be favorably considered include tho

that

i. Focus on purely theorecal or macro-level econom

ii. Support general private business development, su

as a masters of business administraon;

iii. Connect in a general way to the eld of commun

development but do not include “commun

development” in the name of the program or tailo

track.

3. The applicant’s career plans as they relate to economic a

community development.

a. Careers that will be considered favorably include those th

i. Focus on improving the economic well-being of p

and underserved communies;

ii. Are in a non-prot or social enterprise environmen

b. Careers that will not be considered favorably include th

that focus on general business acvies in a private or corpor

environment.

Area of Focus Policy Statement on

ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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INRODUCION

R otary International has our main avenueso service-- club service, vocational service,

community service and international service.

World Community Service has been made adominant emphasis in international service by the Boardo Directors o Rotary International. It offers to everyRotarian a practical opportunity to ulfill that part o theobject o Rotary that he is committed to. “o encourageand oster international understanding, good will andpeace through a world o ellowship o business andproessional men united in the ideal o service.”

In 1978 Rotary initiated a special und called, “75thAnniversary Fund”, or the development o the RotaryInternational HEALH, HUNGER AND HUMANIY(3H) Program. One o the first Health Hunger andHumanity Grants led to a program that has made aproound impact, and is being elt all over the world.In 1978, Rotary International and the Government othe Philippines joined orces on a five-year project to

immunize the children o the Philippines against polio.Out o this project grew the extraordinary program knownas Polio Plus.

However, by 1980, it was estimated that only 20%o the world’s children were being immunized againstthe dreaded polio disease. Te problem was two-old,the cost, and the difficulty o delivery. Te great majorityo developing countries could neither afford the cost ovaccine necessary to immunize their children, nor didthey have a reliable way to deliver the vaccine to those

who were most in need o it. In 1981 66,052 cases o Poliowere reported in the world.

ROARY INERNAIONAL’SDREAM OF A POLIO FREE WORLD

“Poliomyelitis is an acute inectious disease,especially o children, but not only o children, caused bya virus inflammation o the gray matter o the spinal cord;it is accompanied by paralysis o various muscle groupsthat sometimes atrophy (waste away) ofen resulting

permanent deormation.”

Dr. Jonas Salk developed a orm o Polio Vaccine 1953. It was a vaccine that creates antibodies that ward the Polio Virus. While this greatly reduced the numbo paralytic cases, it did not provide long-term immuniTis was an injected polio vaccine (IPV).

In 1954, Dr. Albert Sabin developed an oral “liv vaccine; that provided long-term immunity, and broke tchain o transmission o the virus. Tis is an oral vacci

(OPV), and easy to administer. As a result, in the late 50and early 60’s, community vaccinations o millions o pschool children, and school children took place in mao the World’s developed countries.

HE PHILIPPINE PROJEC 1978

Clem Renou, Rotary International President in 19779 dreamed o eradicating Polio rom the Philippines. Hworked through the Philippine Health Organization, awith a Rotary Foundation Grant in 1978 the PhilippiGovernment joined Rotary International in a 5-year proj

to eradicate Polio rom the Philippines by immunizing o the children. Te strategy or the Philippine Project wdeveloped, and the necessary resources were marshaledimplement the plan.

In 1979, at the Rotary Convention in Rome, Itawhen Jim Bomar was the incoming President o RI, PDJun ambunting met with President Sergio Mulish o tRotary Club o Rome. During that meeting, PresideSergio announced that the ROARIANS OF ROME wready to help the children o the Philippines and th

had 500,000 polio vaccines ready to be airlifed to tPhilippines.

In a ew weeks, the vaccines arrived in Manila. PDJun ambunting and PDG Benny Santos were on handpick up the polio vaccine at the airport together with tsenior officers o the Department o Health. Six montlater another 500,000 vaccines were delivered, or a too one million rom Rome.

In 1980-1985, afer Rotary International (Rapproved the 3H program, to immunize six milli

THE PHILIPPINE POLIO PLUS PROJECT

( Editor’s Note: Tis article was submitted by PDG Ruben “Ben” Henson to Rotary eClub One, world’s first web-basedRotary Club which was chartered in 2002 in District 5450. He was the Governor of Distric t 3790 for RY 1985-1986. PDGBen was a member of the 5-man Polio Plus ask Force from 1986-1989 headed by Herbert Pigman. He helped in theNational Immunization Day campaigns in India, Bangladesh, Philippines, Tailand, Papue New Guinea and Indonesia.)

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children in the Philippines PDG Jun ambunting wasappointed as the 3H Chairman (Health). With the help othe Department o Health, which had the lists o childrenbelow 5 years in all barangays (villages) in the country.Te Philippines was the first country to have its childrenimmunized rom Polio and other dreaded diseases.In1984, Rotary International President Carlos Canseco whowas considered to be the “Father o Polio Immunization”launched the polio plus project in the Kansas Cityconvention.

Awarded at the convention was Doctor Albert Sabin,who developed the oral Polio “live” vaccine. He told Junthat “there is no organization that can eradicate Polio, butRotary”. And Rotary’s goal was to eliminate polio by the100th Year Anniversary o Rotary in 2005.

“With the Philippine project, a strategy was developedto attack polio and the necessary resources were marshaledto implement the plan. Tanks to the efforts o FilipinoRotarians, the immunization effort was a tremendoussuccess.”

Rotary International learned a great deal rom thePhilippine experiment. It wasn’t long beore RotaryInternational Board o Directors decided to undertakethe extra ordinary task o providing enough vaccine toimmunize virtually all o the developing world’s childrenagainst polio orever.

“POLIO PLUS”

News o the Polio Plus Campaign began to spread

around the world. It captured the imagination oRotarians, and Governments, but money was needed tound the campaign. Te Rotary International Foundationset a monetary goal in 1986 to raise $125 million dollarsor Polio Plus.

From 1986 to 1988 Rotary Clubs all over the worldwere called on to help in the drive to raise unds, andevery Rotary Club rallied to the cause. Te Foundationreceived several gifs o $100,000, and then a one milliondollar gif started unds really rolling in. Rotary Clubs put

on dinners, raffled off cars, had gol tournaments, andeven took cruises to raise money. One o the local clubseven tried a “nearly new” men’s suit sale. Tey raisedunds every way possible. Rotary Club pledges also helpedto raise the goal.

wo years later Rotary International wouldcelebrate obtaining that goal and surpassing it at their1988 International Rotary Convention in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania. President Chuck Keller announced to theworld that Rotary International raised a quarter o a billion

dollars to eradicated Polio rom the map o the worPDG Jun ambunting announced in the convention ththe Philippines’ share was $550,000.

“Te Polio Plus Program o Rotary Internationofficially was launched in Angeles City, Philippines October 1987. PDG Jun ambunting designated AngeCity as the Pilot City appointing IPDG Ruben G. HensoM.D. coordinator o the City wide immunization.

President Chuck Keller witnessed the Angeles Cexperiment together with the late PRID Benny Santosthe Philippines and PDG Leslie . Whitcrof, and his wShirley (who was a polio victim) o the Rotary Club Ryde, New South Wales, Australia. At that time, PDG Lwas the Chairman o the Australia-Papua New GuinPolio Plus Committee.

A ew days beore the visit o President Chuck Kellthe Rotarians held a 2-day workshop and some schowere selected to benefit rom the said project. Four

them were the Sto. Rosario Elementary School, AngeElementary School and Pandan Elementary School Angeles City and Mabalacat Elementary School or ttown o Mabalacat.

Te officers and members o the Rotary Club Angeles and Mabalacat included PP Melo NarciPP Fred Ayson, PP ony Angeles, PP Bud Valdes, Dante imbol, Pres. Freddie Ayson, PP Bruce MctaviPhillip Merit, Rtns. Joe Quitalig and Loy Lao were all attendance. Tese Rotarians and others were presentthe workshop and were ready to assist and work hand-ihand in the project.

Te school selected or the first Polio PImmunization was the Santo Rosario Elementary Schoin Angeles City. Tousands o children were given tprecious Polio vaccine dropped by President ChuKeller and aided by the late PRID Benny Santos. FormSecretary General Herbert Pigman was also on hand.

It will be 25 years next year since Polio Plus startedAngeles City in 1987 and we would like to remember th

significant moment when President Jim Bomar in 19and President Chuck Keller gave the first drops o precioPolio Vaccine to a Filipino child to start the global questRotary International to help eradicate Polio rom the ao the earth. Due to the success in Angeles City this becamthe model in the world or the National Immunization d(NID), which was ollowed by many countries aferwarWe, Filipino and Angeles City Rotarians showed the wothat it could be done.

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Polio

Poliomyelitis (polio) is a paralyzing and potentially atal disease that still threatens children in somparts o the world. Te poliovirus invades the nervous system and can cause total paralysis in a matter

hours. It can strike at any age but mainly affects children under five. Polio is incurable, but completely vaccinpreventable.

PolioPlus

In 1985, Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradicatithrough the mass vaccination o children. Rotary has contributed more than $1.3 billion and countlevolunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. In addition, Rotary’s advocaefforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $9 billion to the effo

Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Te Global Polio Eradication Initiative, ormed in 1988, is a public-private partnership that includRotary, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Centers or Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, t

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and governments o the world. Rotary’s ocus is advocacy, undraisinvolunteer recruitment and awareness-building.

Polio oday

oday, there are only three countries that have never stopped transmission o the wild poliovirus:

Aghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Less than 370 polio cases were confirmed worldwide in 2014, whiis a reduction o more than 99 percent since the 1980s, when the world saw about 1,000 cases per day .

Challenges

Te polio cases represented by the remaining one percent are the most difficult to prevent, due to actoincluding geographical isolation, poor public inrastructure, armed conflict and cultural barriers. Until po

is eradicated, all countries remain at risk o outbreaks.Ensuring Success

Every dollar Rotary commits to polio eradication will be matched two-to-one by the Bill & Melinda GaFoundation up to $35 million a year through 2018. Tese unds help to provide much-needed operationsupport, medical personnel, laboratory equipment, and educational materials or health workers and parenGovernments, corporations and private individuals all play a crucial role in unding.

Rotary in Action

More than one million Rotary members have donated their time and personal resources to end poliEvery year, hundreds o Rotary members work side-by-side with health workers to vaccinate children polio-affected countries. Rotarians work with UNICEF and other partners to prepare and distribute ma

communication tools to reach people in areas isolated by conflict, geography, or poverty. Rotary members alrecruit ellow volunteers, assist with transporting the vaccine, and provide other logistical support.

‘Tis Close’ Campaign

Rotary has a growing roster o public figures and celebrities participating in its “Tis Close” pubawareness campaign, including Bill Gates, Archbishop Desmond utu, actress Archie Panjabi, action stJackie Chan, gol legend Jack Nicklaus and South Korean pop-star Psy. Tese ambassadors help educate tpublic about polio through public service announcements, social media and public appearances.

ROTARY and POLIO FACT SHEET

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GLOBAL ERADICATION OF WILD POLIOVIRUS TYPE 2 DECLARED

On 20 September the Global Commission for the Certiication of Poliomyelitis Eradicatio

(GCC) concluded that wild poliovirus type 2 (WPV2) has been eradicated worldwide. The GCreached its conclusion after reviewing formal documentation submitted by Member Stateglobal poliovirus laboratory network and surveillance systems. The last detected WPV2 datto 1999, from Aligarh, northern India.

The timing of this declaration of WPV2 eradication is also a signiicant step in preparatiofor the phased removal of oral polio vaccines (OPVs) in OPV-using countries, planned for Ap2016. Recent new cVDPV outbreaks in Ukraine (type 1 cVDPV) and the Guinea/Mali bordarea (type 2 cVDPV) this year further underscore the need for the phased removal of OPVbeginning with type 2 next year. The switch is expected to be associated with signiicant pub

health beneits. More than 90% of all cVDPV outbreaks are caused by the type 2 component trivalent OPV. Also, up to 38% of all VAPP cases are estimated to be caused by this componen

W.H.O. REMOVES NIGERIA FROM POLIO‐ENDEMIC LIST

On 25 September WHO announced that polio is no longer endemic in Nigeria. This is the irtime that Nigeria has interrupted transmission of wild poliovirus, bringing the country and t

African region closer than ever to being certiied polifree. Nigeria has not reported a case of wild poliovir

since 24 July 2014, and all laboratory data have conirmea full 12 months have passed without any new cases.

Polio has now been stopped nearly everywhere the world. Polio remains endemic in only 2 countri– Pakistan and Afghanistan. The eradication of polglobally now depends primarily on stopping the diseain these countries. As long as polio exists anywherit’s a threat to children everywhere. Nigeria has mad

remarkable progress against polio, but continue

vigilance is needed to protect these gains and ensure thpolio does not return. Immunization and surveillanactivities must continue to rapidly detect a potential r

introduction or re-emergence of the virus. After 3 years have passed without a case of wipoliovirus on the continent, oficial ‘certiication’ of polio eradication will be conducted at thregional level in Africa.

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director forAfrica, handing over the official communicationfrom the WHO Director-General Dr. MargaretChan to President Mohammadu Buahri of Nigeria

Source: WHO Western Pacific Region Polio Bulletin - 2015 Issue No. 19 - Week

POLIO BULLETIN

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“I will not ask morethan what you can

give. I will rather ask youto give a little more thanwhat you have given in the

past Rotary years.”

Pres. Lydio UretaRotary Club of Kalibo

“ A s Rotarians, we areprivileged enough to

have the chance to becomegifts to our fellowmen. Weno longer need to bother asto what to do with our gifts.Being a member of thisClub serves as avenue formaximising what we have tohelp and inspire others.”

Pres. Rebecca TubongbanuaRotary Club of Guimaras

“W e will beencountering the

same challenges, and it willbe the same fight or a betterfight with God’s guidance in

realizing our goals-- be a giftto the world.”

Pres. Norhan SaliRotary Club of Basilan

“T his Rotary year’sleadership team shall

continue our initiatives to bea gift to others by workingtirelessly in achieving our

Club’s newly crafted vision.”

Pres. Fernando CambaRotary Club

of Zamboanga City West

“I accept the challenge you gave me, especially

that our energetic Governoris from our Club. I need all

your support to completethe task. Let us take thisClub to a whole new level bytransforming our old vinta toa world class vinta ready tosail the world.”

Pres. Raymond SatorRotary Club of

Zamboanga City

“I am not a perfectRotarian, and will not

also guarantee that I will be a

perfect President. However,I will seek to endeavor toput all our energies andresources together in orderto reach our goals and be agift to the world.

Pres. Leo TolentinoRotary Club of Metro Roxas

“ A s newly electedPresident of this

Club, I humbly accept the

responsibility reposed inme. May each and everyeach one of us will go handin hand for the good of ourorganization.”

Pres. Allan AboutRotary Club of Metro Buug

E xc er pt s from

Inaugural Speeches

o CLUB PRESIDENS

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GOVERNOR

OLIVER’SCLUBVISIT

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PDG Rafael “Biboy” L. Jocson, MPHFRotary Club of Bacolod NorthDoctor’s Hospital, Rm. 149B.S. Aquino Drive, Bacolod City09173015471E-Mail: [email protected]

PP Joel Jaranilla, MPHFRotary Club of Metro Bacolod

JFJ Construction & Supply, Inc.Galo-Gasataya St., Bacolod City

09189249953E-Mail: [email protected]

PP Jun Lizares

Rotary Club of Bacolod South09173005683E-Mail: [email protected]

PP Dug Christopher MahRotary Club of Dipolog

PP Julito “Loloy” Timtim, MPHFRotary Club of Pagadian WestPurok Lubi, Brgy. Lenienza, Pagadian City09173036703E-mail: [email protected]

PP Eric Basilio, RFSNRotary Club of Zamboanga City NorthDXHT FM, 4th Flr., Jose Go Huilo Bldg.

Tomas Claudio St., Zamboanga City09179301555

E-mail: [email protected]

PP Victor “Vic” Liozo, Jr.Rotary Club of Zamboanga City CentralZamboanga City Red CrossPetitt Barracks, Zamboanga City09173105489 | 0629265808Email: [email protected]

PDG Mark Ortiz, PHFRotary Club of Roxas

San Antonio Resort-VillageLawis, Baybay, Roxas City, Capiz

09173120779 | 09088838735E-Mail: [email protected]

IPDG Joe Jay “Jude” T. Doctora, MPHFRotary Club of Metro BacolodGonzaga Ext. Doña Juliana SubdivisionBacolod City09189208770 | 09228850693E-Mails: [email protected]

[email protected]

PP John Michael “Kano” Ng, MPHFRotary Club of Metro Iloilo

Iloilo Lucky Auto Supply, Inc.120 Ledesma Street, Iloilo City

09176380222 | 09209180828wwwE-Mail: [email protected]

PP Victor Federico Acepcion, MPHFRotary Club of RoxasMalipayon Village, Roxas City, Capiz6336-6211412 | 9176211412


PP Methuselah “Bing” Santamaria, PHFRotary Club of Kalibo

1028 Mercedes Village, New Busawang,Kalibo, Aklan09399167133


PP Alberto NellasRotary Club of Bacolod North

PP Alvin SolivaRotary Club of Victorias

DISTRICT

NOMINATING

COMMITTEE

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“Roxas City School for Philippine Craftsmen is theperfect recipient for our Global Grant,” so said Pres.Mark Renier Catahay of the Rotary Club of Roxas. The

remark was made during the Governor’s visit of DGOliver Ong to the Club, the mother Club of Rotary in theNorthern Panay Zone (Zone 4), at the Roxas City Schoolfor Philippine Craftsmen (RCSPC) in Barangay Lanot,Roxas City, Capiz. Several members of the Club werepresent together with the teaching and administrativestaff of RCSPC headed by Mr. Rodrigo Jeremias, theRoxas City Schools Division Superintendent Mr. RoelBermejo and the student body of the said school.

September 15 was an auspiciously joyous day for theCity because two Global Grants of the Rotary Club ofRoxas were recently approved and presented to thepublic. Global Grant GG1525989, a partnership of theClub involving two Rotary Districts in Korea (D-3590and D-3690) and two of their Clubs, and GG1422122,involving a District in Sweden (D-2390) and another inSpain (D-2203) and 15 of her Clubs, enabled the Clubto donate US$ 134,917.00 for “Technical-VocationalEquipment for Roxas City School for PhilippineCraftsmen,” care of The Rotary Foundation. Thesegrants shall bestow on RCSPC tools and equipment for

Architectural Drafting and Shielded Metal Arc Weldi(GG1525989) worth US$ 51,511.00 and DressmakinFood Trades, Electricity Installation Methodolog

and Cosmetology (GG1422122) worth US$ 83,406.0In pesos, that’s a total of PhP 5,453,805.00!

The Rotary Foundation is a World-Class world-wivehicle of Rotary International of changing peoplelives in all corners of the globe through RotaClubs such as the Rotary Club of Roxas! Clubs invinternational partners (mainly, Clubs and Districfrom other countries) to embark on meaningfprojects, geared at making an impact in any of sAreas of Focus, which in this case are Economic Community Development and Basic Education Literacy, in their localities and, with their pool resources, namely their Districts’ District DesignatFunds (DDF’s) and their cash contributions, TRotary Foundation either doubles them as with tDDF’s or matches 50% of the amounts as with tClubs’ cash contributions.

The two Global Grants were more than one yeaworth (beginning April 2014) of patient proposwriting, massive document gathering, tireless emai

GLOBAL GRANT:

Roxas City School or Philippine Crafsmenby PDG Mark Anthony Ortiz

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numerous texts, and authoritative signings, acrossland, sea and air. It all started with Past DistrictGovernor (PDG) Mark Ortiz of Philippine RotaryDistrict D-3850 contacting his classmate PDG Wooam(D-3690) of Korea and PDG Birgitta Arnving (D-2390)

of Sweden and PDG Graciela Waen (D-2203) of Spain,after Supertyphoon Yolanda/Haiyan devastatedCapiz, together with many major parts of Easternand Western Visayas. The desire to help outpouredand all four DG’s, then, worked hard to put the twoGlobal Grants together.PDG Mark had a lot ofhelp from his Club andRCSPC Principal Rod andhis staff. PDG Wooamcontacted then DGE Jin ofD-3590 who brought inhelp from their Districtsand the Rotary Clubs ofSae-Bucheon and GeojeBig Dragon, respectively.PDG Graciela calledon the Rotary Clubs ofde Marbella, Alicante,Mallorca, Mahon Mo,Palma Bellver, San Pedrode Alcantara, Inca,de Sevilla, Palma Junipero Serr, de Cartagena, deAlmoradi, Elche Illice, Castellon, Torrepacheco, andEstepona. And, last July and August 2015, the GlobalGrants were approved one after the other!

Soon, appropriately timely for the K-12 kick-in bySchool Year (SY) 2016-17, students of RCSPC will betrained using state-of-the-art equipment like GTAW

welding machines worth PhP 100,000.00, plasmcutters and CAD-enabled computers and printeworth PHP250,000, not your ordinary school of arand trades! Enrollment is expected to increaincluding enrollment for adults and women who wou

like to inish a highly employable high school degreAs part of the Stewardship component of the granthe Rotary Club of Roxas will be assisted by RCSPin monitoring the results of the project and reportperiodically to TRF until the project’s completi

and even beyond. super typhoon may hadestroyed the City bRotary will help bringback up by empoweriits citizens, especially tyoung ones!

Such is the world Rotary in Capiz, in tPhilippines, in the worThere are so mapossibilities of “doigood in the world!” Anthe Rotary Club of Rox

shall continue to “serving above self”

this corner of the globe and “Be a Gift to the World!

DG Oliver Ong with PDG Mark Ortiz, PP Raphy ayco and RC

Roxas Pres. Mark Catahay, endorses letter to Bosch Philippinesfor the acquisition of carpentry and welding equipment.

DG Oliver Ong, RC Roxas Pres. Catahay, PP Raphy ayco a

Principal Rod proudly displays the initial batch of carpentry awelding tools. An Epson large-format printer was also include

RC Roxas Pres Mark Catahay, together with DG Oliver Ong andPDG Mark Ortiz, receiving placque from RCSPC

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Operation Taghoy Philippines, which providefree surgery to children who suffer from cleft and palate problems. Signature projects shhas been involved in include helping to providfree prosthetic legs for children and bringindoctors from the United States to operate ochildren for free. Lunn’s husband was the laRotarian S/Sgt. Lewis George Lunn, a British

Australian, and she has one daughter in collegShe enjoys walking, mountain trekking, bikinsinging, dancing, reading, photography antravelling.

Sorongon is described as a “dream-enablec o m m u n i td e v e l o p m eworker anfounder of RGF o u n d a t i oInc. A nursand physiciahe owns anserves as threview directof the RGReview Cent

for professionHe is married to Michelle Sorongon, also Rotarian and they have three children. A fivyear Rotarian, he is immediate past president Rotary Club Bacolod South and serves as InteraChair for Rotary International’s District 385He enjoys playing volleyball, collecting stampand listening to music. A devout Catholic, he

a member of Jerusalem, a youth and campuministry program of the Archdiocese of JarCurrently, Sorongon serves as president of SPaul University of Iloilo Alumni Association anthe Iloilo Paulinian Nurses Alumni Association

Liberty “Beng” Camaya and Conrado Camayare husband and wife. Beng is a businesswomainvolved in real estate leasing. Her husbanserves as chef of Shipping Management. The

A group of Rotarians from the Philippines aregetting a whirlwind tour of the area while stayingat the homes of Rotarians in Madison, FortAtkinson, Marshfield and La Crosse, State ofWisconsin – District 6270.

The group includes Past President Melrose“Megs” S. Lunn, team leader; ImmediatePast President Chris “Doc Chris” Sorongon ofthe Rotary Club of Bacolod; Immediate PastPresident Liberty “Beng” Camaya and spouse,Conrado Camaya, both of the Rotary Club ofIloilo South: and Past President Elma “Elms”

Dela Pena - Magbanua, of the Rotary Club ofCentral Iloilo City.

Lunn, a Rotarianfor the past 13years, works inthe media andin academia.She has helda numerousl e a d e r s h i p

positions inher club, fromsecretary toassistant secretary/treasurer to president. Shehas served as a district officer, also writing for thePhilippine Rotary Magazine. A devoted catholic,she serves the church as lector/commentatoron Sundays and for special Masses. Sheis an advocate for the youth and women’sempowerment, community development andrelations and the environment, and has a specialpassion for helping children with disabilities.Currently, she serves as president of theprovince’s Aklan blood Coordinating Counciland she is a Gold member of the PhilippineRed Cross. Lunn has received leadership anddistinguished service awards from the RotaryInternational and has been recognized for herspeaking skill and her humanitarian efforts. Shecurrently serves as Executive Coordinator for UI,

DISTRICT 3850’s FRIENDSHIP EXCHANGE

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have one son, a registered nurse, who noworks in Singapore. They have been involvewith Rotary for four years. They enjoy exercisinwatching movies and praying together.

Elma Dela Peñwwa-Magbanua has been Rotary for six years. She served as presideof her club in 2012-2013. A retired police office

she is a widow and has three children and twgrandchildren. She loves to sing, watch movietravel and go to the beach.

Various clubs from District 6270 of Wisconsfrom Madison, Fort Atkinson, MarshfieLacrosse Rotarians served as hosts for guesfrom the Philippines with the RFE Inbound Teafrom Wisconsin taking the lead, namely: RtCora Duque Holloway of Madison, AG MaEtrheim of La Crosse, AG Edwin Bos of Fo

Atkinson & RFE Inbound Team Leader DarLeick and spouse Brian Leick.

One of the highlights of our journey is oattendance in the District Governor’s viof DG Mary Van Hout. She said that thInternational Rotary Friendship Exchangtouches on all of the five core vales of Rotarfriendship, leadership, integrity, service andiversity. Furthermore, her own experiencevisiting other parts of the world through Rota

provided great lessons in the world’s diversitwhile emphasizing the commonalities betweeall of these different peoples: the Rotariancommitment to improving their own local areaand to reaching out to others around the worlNoting the Rotary International theme for thyear, “Be a Gift to the World,” she said thRotary provides great opportunities for peopto reach out and make a difference in thelocal areas and beyond. But it also provide

great gifts for those who participate in terms friendship, perspective ad appreciation for that we do have. “The more you give, the mothat comes back to you,” she said.

The said journey is not just limited to seeinplaces, meeting people but more so bringing inlot of opportunities for partnership, collaboratio

joint projects and services for both District(Chris Sorongon)

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Te Rotary Friendship Exchange is one oRotary International’s nine structured programs

designed to help clubs and districts achieve theirservice goals in their own communities and incommunities abroad, ostering ellowship andgoodwill in the process.Friendship Exchange is an international exchangeprogram or Rotarians and their amilies thatprovides participants with the opportunity toexperience other cultures by staying in the homeo Rotarians in other countries.

Te Friendship Exchange Goals are:• Advance international understanding and

peace through personal contact across borders;• Develop interclub relationships or ellowshipand service projects; and

• Offer Rotarians the opportunity to make long-lasting riendships while exploring differentareas o the world.

You get to genuinely experience anotherculture guided by riends in Rotary. Exchangeparticipants take turns hosting and visiting oneanother, orging riendships that last a lietime.

Exchange participation is open to individualRotary members, couples, amilies, or groups.Prospective partners communicate with oneanother in advance to decide on the ormat,timing, and duration o each visit.

All exchanges are unded by the participants,and hosts are not expected to assume significantfinancial burden. Visitors pay their own way,but are rewarded with warm hospitality andan international travel experience unlikely anyother.

An exchange can also be the starting point or

a long-term international relationship betweentwo clubs. Participants ofen use their newriendships as the basis or partnering on serviceprojects that create lasting change.

YOU’RE NEVER JUST A TOURIST!

Interested in joining the Rotary FriendshipExchange (RFE) Program? Contact ourDistrict Rotary Friendship Exchange

Chair PP Melrose “Megs” Lunn o RCMetro Kalibo.

the

FRIENDSHIPEXCHANGE

EXPERIENCE

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The Rotary Club of Bacolod Central (RCBC) tookpart in “Trees Brew Life,” an annual tree-plantingprogram held under the auspices of San MiguelBrewery-Bacolod. The tree-planting was held inthe Barangays of Granada and Estefanie in BacolodCity. RCBC has been an annual participant of thisprogram since 2010. RCBC’s involvement in thisprogram was initiated by Toks Lopez, SMB CorporateCommunication Oficer and also a member of RCBC).(Photos culled from the public social archive of RCBC)

The Rotary Club of Antique under the leadership of Pres. NiCalawag, with the assistance of PDG Melvin dela Serna aother Club Members, laid out a soup kitchen for the toddlersBrgy. Malaiba Day Care Center in San Jose, Antique. Readimaterials were also distributed to the children. (Photos

Melvin dela Serna)

RC ANTIQUE

RC BACOLOD CENTRAL

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Showcasing homegrown and world class NegrenseArtists: Roedil “Joe” Geraldo, Holtz JavierJovito “Otay” Hiceta, Mikiboy Pama featuredin SugarCoated. From the inspiring sceneryof the sugar ields, children and familydocupainter Roland Dayon selected and paintedtwenty seven artworks using oil on canvas

together with terracota artist Felizardo “ZardoSaballa Jr. and California based artist JoanneGustilo whose medium of choice is watercolorfeatured in Sugarlandia.

The proceeds of SugarCoated and Sugarlandia wilfund the various SIGNATURE (Service on Wheelsand Dugo mo, Buhay ko Bloodletting Activity) andCONTINUING (Boys and Girls Week, Search of theMost Outstanding Government Employee, WishUpon a Star, “Ilimnan sang Katawhan”, Medica- Dental Mission, Quiz High, Storytelling, BantayEdukasyon, Books for Barangays, Suntown KidsRun for Resiliency & the Bahay Kubo LearningCenter) Service Projects of Rotary Club oBacolod. SugarCoated ran from October 12-31while Sugarlandia was held from October 15-31Said art exhibits were held at O Hotel Board Room1 & 2 in Bacolod City. (Bilson de la Fuente)

RC BACOLOD

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The Rotary Club of Bacolod East (RCBSpouses’ held its 2nd Maternal and ChHealth Care Project in Barangay 19, BacolCity. The project of RCBE Spouses ato improve maternal, newborn and chhealth. The resource speaker was DJenny Souribio, spouse of RCBE PresideBenjie Souribio. Rotary Exchange StudenLouis Dreano, Emmanuel Pestalozzi, aLisiane Descloux were present durithe event and assisted in the distributiof health care packs to the participan(Photos contributed by May Jaboneta).

RC BACOLOD EAST

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The Rotary Club of Boracay (RCB), together withSt. Angelique’s Dental Clinic, Philippine DentaAssociation (PDA), and Boracay Sun, held a 2-dayMedical and Dental Mission in Brgy. CamaliganBatan, Aklan and in San Jose (Carabao Island)Romblon last October 12 and 13, respectively.

The outreach served 976 patients in Batan anddealt with 740 cases in Romblon with 24 dentistsand 9 medical doctors attending the needs of thepatients.

Apart from free tooth extractions and medicaconsultations, the mission also conductedlectures on proper toothbrushing and lice-awayshampoo sessions for the children. Initial dosesof medicine, hygiene kits and slippers were alsogiven.

The mission was led by RCB President TobiasMoeckel. Project-in-Charge were Lhen BruttonTeresa Fajila-Bech, and Aldo Yap. (Text & Photos by

Lhen Brutton and Prime Dizon)

RC BORACAY

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The Rotary Club of Iloilo (RCI), under thegovernance of Pres. Gerald Jones “DhudzBerondo, launched a daily feeding programfor the malnourished kids. The program will beundertaken for six months. DG Oliver Ong andPres. Dhudz started-off the program in BrgyLanit, Jaro, Iloilo City.

Oficers of the Rotaract Club of University oSan Agustin took their oath of ofice beforethe members of RCI. RCI Pres. Dhudz Berondoadministered their oath of ofice. (Photos culled

from the public social archive of Gerald Berondo)

RC ILOILO

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The Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline (RCJC) held afree diabetic screening and feeding program atBrgy. Captain Tirador in Janiuay, Iloilo. Assistingthem are the oficers and members of RotaractClub of Jaro Centraline. The screening started at6:30am until 9am.

In the same event, RCJC inducted and welcomedits newest member. (Photos culled from the public

social archive of the Rotary Club of Jaro Centraline)

RC JARO CENTRALINE

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District Governor-Elect Ronnie Gabaldainducted into ofice the Rotaract Cluboficers of The School of Agricultureand Industrial Technology of Iloilo StateUniversity of Science and Technologyin the Municipality of San Enrique,Iloilo. The Rotary Club of Metro Passispearheaded the event led by its PresidentNoel Genturo. (Photos culled from the public

social archive of Eduard Percival Labadia)

RC METRO PASSI

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RC ZAMBOANGA CITY NORTHThe Rotary Club of Zamboanga City North, led byits enigmatic President Manny Verar, Jr., turnedover equipment to Zamboanga City Division LibraryE-Hub. The donation was made possible through agrant from Zone 5 of RI District 3590 compose of theRotary Clubs of Choong Mu, Tong Young Yok Ji, Tong

Young, Tong Young Deung Dae, Tong Young Han Rye,Tong Young Ba Da, and Tong Je Young. Rotariansfrom RI District 3590—one Assistant Governor, iveClub Presidents, and a Club Secretary, personallywitnessed the turnover ceremony. The Rotary Clubsof RI District 3590 turned over one unit of Kyoceraphotocopy machine, a reception table, sofa set for thewaiting lounge, transaction table for the teachers,and book shelves. DepEd Division of City SchoolsSuperintendent Pedro Melchor Natividad received thedonations. (Photos by Michael Chiong)

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