Special Issue: Mid-year Update for Stakeholders of RC HOLY SPIRIT

Official News eBulletin of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

The Dove
January 17, 2013 Officers and Members
RY 2012-13

Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines

Vol. V No. 22

RC Holy Spirit at mid-term 2012-13: Outstanding performance, according to

MARCIA C. SALVADOR
President

District Governor Penny Policarpio

EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

Vice President & PE Chair - Health & Wellness

FERNANDO M. DELGRA JR
Secretary & Chair - Youth Development

MA. PERPETUAL S. RIVERA

Auditor

Treasurer & Chair - Fund Generation

MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO CP LEONIDES S. RESPICIO

Protocol Officer

RICARDO P. SALVADOR

Chair - Club Administration & RI Associate Members Pilot Project

PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO
Chair - Service Projects

Club Trainor & Chair - Membership Dev

MARYLENE MARTINEZ, DDM IPP PEDRITO M. CONDENO EMMANUEL P. SOLIDUM

Chair - Public Relations Chair - The Rotary Foundation & RI Associate Members Pilot Project

To : All members, associate members, honorary members and partners-inservice of Holy Spirit From: President Marcia Salvador Subj : State of the club at mid-term I am very pleased to report that our club has been exempted by Governor Penny last Monday, Jan 14, from having to go through the mid-term performance review with District officers.

During the first semester we have also rolled out projects with life-changing Impact: Holy Spirit SMILES, Holy Spirit WHEELS OF HOPE, 100-day feeding & nutrition program for 60 malnourished pupils, and a water & sanitation project funded by TRF-DSG.

PP DIOGENES S. OSABEL IN IL David KIM

Chair - Sports

Chair - Networking and Community Dev

WILLIAM P. FABROA
President-Nominee

PP ROGELIO B. BELLEZA, MD ANGEL E. CASTRO JOCELYN M FLORES PP VIRGINIA ARDEN F. SY FERDINAND VALBUENA ANTONIO KENT VALDERRAMA ESTRELLA C. VALMOCINA PERCIVAL C. ZABALA
Associate Members (RI Pilot Program) NENG ATENDIDO BABES M. BACULA LITO DELA CRUZ LIZA FERNANDEZ NELSON FRANCISCO MALOU JOSE TYRON KIM JERRY SY Honorary Members PDG DANILO V. FAUSTO AG EDMUND CHIU PDS SALVADOR VIARI JOSE B DEL ROSARIO JR FR STEVE TYNAN, MGL AG PP BETH CONSTANTINO AGR PP ERNIE PARANIS

In District activities, we have attended all RI mandated trainings and most of the District initiated seminars & projects. We have also cooperated in four intercity or joint club events initiated by the clubs The objective facts about our accom- themselves. plishments are summarized below and Our club would still strive to induct 3 new outlined in the next pages. Rotarians and seek one more Paul HarWe have in six months already touched ris Fellow contribution before the end of the lives of over 5,000 less fortunate June individuals through the following: A rule-abiding club, Holy Spirit is up-to 8 medical-dental-health care missions date in payments to RI, to the District, and to the Philippine Rotary Magazine that served 1,400 lives; 6 events for disaster relief & hunger alle- for 100% subscription.

viation that reached at least 1,000 indigent people; Literacy programs 8 completed projects in literacy and basic education; 3 on-going literacy programs up to the end of school term; and 6 sponsored scholarship grants for deserving high school graduates; 10 events for spreading goodwill & joy such as gift-giving & parties, including 8 Christmas related initiatives which reached about 1,000 beneficiaries; and Development programs for our new generation partners.

We salute our members, associate members, partners in service (Rotaractors, Interactors & Rotary Community Corps), and donors & benefactors who have all been very responsive to opportunities for service. We also thank District Governor Penny Policarpio and the District team for inspiring us to serve and to continue outdoing ourselves. Sincerely,

Marcia

Service Above Self

Details of RC Holy Spirit SERVICE PROJECTS

Service Projects Date Beneficiaries

1. Medical/Denta/Health Care Missions Medical/Dental mission at Bgy Holy Spirit (with Rotaractors, Interactors & RCC) Oriental medical relief & free medicines for Habagat flood victims in Montalban & QC Oriental medical relief & free medicines for indigent patients in Payatas Oriental medical relief & free medicines for indigent patients in Payatas

July 18 Aug 12, 19, & 26 Sep 23 Oct 14

323 patients 243 patients 73 patients 68 patients 68 patients 400 patients

Oriental medical relief & free medicines Oct 21 for indigent patients in Bgy Holy Spirit (w/RCC) 4th Annual medical/dental mission with 70 Nov 11 UST HS alumni for indigent patients in Payatas (with Rotaractors & Interactors) Oriental medical relief & free medicines for indigent patients in Bgy Holy Spirit (w/RCC) 3rd Annual medical/dental mission in Sacred Heart in Bgy Holy Spirit (with Rotaractors & Interactors) Nov 25 Dec 2

56 patients 210 patients ____________ 1,441 patients

2. Disaster relief & hunger alleviation Habagat-related August 8. RC Holy Spirit responded quickly one day after the Habagat deluge by distributing bottled water and food packs to 200 victims then housed in Bagong Silangan Elementary School evacuation center. August 10. RCHS turned over bundles of relief goods (blankets, clothes, noodles and biscuits) to Caritas Novaliches of the Diocese of Novaliches, for some of the 3,500 Habagat victims in their care. August12. RCHS Rotarians joined District officers and other clubs in distributing relief goods at the Santo Domingo evacuation center. RCHS brought medicines for the medical relief aspect. Our Rotaractors helped in re-packing goods at Rotary Center. August 16. RCHS turned over two sacks of rice, canned goods, 28 pairs of slippers and used clothes for 13 teachers and students of HSNHS. September 12. Seven sacks of rice, noodles and other snack items were turned over to sister club RC Marikina North D3800 whose members re-packed the goods for 180 families who could not be reached earlier due rampaging river in San Mateo. Not directly related to Habagat floods October 9. RCHS joined Korean International Food for the Hungry International in distributing food & household packs for 500 indigent families in Payatas with Bgy Chair Rose Dadulo and barangay council providing the venue. Each pack was worth about P500.
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Details for SERVICE PROJECTS 3. Basic literacy and literacy-related projects July 12. RCHS turned over a 20-volume encyclopedia set solicited by Pres Marcia to RC New Manila South for the benefit of 1,600 high school students in Sapang Palay. July 19. A 5-inch volume of New Universal Unabridged Dictionary was turned over byPres Marcia to the principal for the library of Holy Spirit National High School to benefit 4,500 students, 8 head teachers and 200 teachers. Sept 12. RCHS installed Four-Way Test markers at the entranceway of Dona Juana Elementary School and Holy Spirit National High School, to help imbue ethical norms In those schools. Sept 25. a two-volume Readers Digest Encyclopedic Dictionary was turned over by RCHS to the principal of Judge Belmonte High School for the benefit of 4,400 students. Oct 27. RCHS sponsored the participation of a student of School of Holy Spirit in the nationwide Impromptu Speaking Contest hosted in the District by RC MegaEdsa. Oct 31. RCHS sponsored the lecture of Prof Albert Saldajeno Jr on Creativity in Teaching during the teacher training sessions at Holy Spirit National High, for 80 teachers and for the eventual benefit of most of their 4,500 students. Nov 27. National Araw ng Pagbasa, Pres Marcia and Sec JR Delgra read stories to grade school pupils of Dona Juana. Dec 14. RCHS sponsored a team of 20 grade school students from Dona Juana to compete in the District Super Pinoy Kid Dramatization Contest. They were auditioned, mentored and rehearsed by Rotaractors of Holy Spirit, and won second place in the contest. 4. On-going literacy programs up to the end of school term Aug 4, PP Linda Palattao and PP Beth Sy launched the weekly learning-feeding sessions for 40 pre-school kids from poor families in Payatas. The kids learn arts, reading, play games and are provided with snacks. They are tutored by Rotaractors and volunteer students from Elite School. Oct 13. RCHS and officers & members of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High launched the weekly Saturday mentoring sessions to help schoolmates improve their academic performance in subjects where they were weak. This is an ongoing joint initiative of the club and the Interactors through the rest of the school year 2012-13. On-going Alternative Learning System being implemented by Sec JR Delgra and ALS of QC Inc with assistance from RCHS and members. Purpose is to help out-ofschool persons to obtain high-school certification from the Department of Education after completing ALS. 5. Sponsored scholarship grants, on-going until completion of the courses:

One four-year college scholarship (tuition, books, course materials) for a former Interactor, sponsored by President Marcia Salvador Five scholars for 2-year vocational course at Elite Business School of Science & Technology, sponsored by PP Linda Palattao
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Details for SERVICE PROJECTS 6. Events for spreading goodwill and for sharing joy To help build peace and international understanding, RC Holy Spirit and PE Dr Bong hosted the educational-cultural visit of eleven (11) Korean college students last July 16-20, 2012. Sept 28. RCHS joined in the celebration of the 9th founding anniversary of Holy Spirit National High School when the club received Certificate of Recognition for support to school projects Dec 18. RC Holy Spirit brought joy, toys, game prizes, Jollibee food packs for 85 SPED pupils & their parents at Dona Juana Elementary School during their Christmas party led by SPED teachers. Dec 19. Christmas treat courtesy of Ms Femina Sy for 60 grade 1 pupils participating in the clubs 100-day milk feeding & nutrition program which is being championed by project chair PP Beth Sy. Dec 19. Distribution of 2,000 pieces of ballpoint pens solicited from Star 360 Corp for students of Holy Spirit National High during the school Christmas program. Dec 21. PP Beth Sy and friends celebrated Christmas with 70 young cancer patients at the Philippine Children Medical Center. They brought packed lunch of spaghetti & cordon bleau chicken, fruit juices and fresh apples & oranges. The team also gave the kids small grocery items, cotton & alcohol, notebooks & pencils. Dec 21. PP Dodgie Osabel, Rotarian in charge of RCC Kaligtasan, with PDG Danny Fausto & CP Nides Respicio, tendered a fellowship & thanksgiving party for members of the clubs first Rotary Community Corps formed in July. Dec 22. AG/PP Linda Palattao and RCHS members PP Beth Sy, Marites Nepomuceno, JR Delgra, Jerry Sy and Ric Salvador led the program, gift-giving and meal sharing for 70 indigent children in Payatas. Buklod ng Panginoon Charity provided food packages worth about P500 each for 100 families during the program. In the evening of Dec 22, President Marcia hosted the annual Christmas thanksgiving and fellowship program for our young partners in service. 22 Interactors,12 Rotaractors and 10 Rotarians participated in the gleeful event, with DGE Francis Rivera as guest of honor. Dec 27. We turned over to the Servants of Charity organization 40 pieces of high-end cakes provided by Goldilocks Bakeshop. The Servants of Charity runs a home for 20 abandoned special children and provides pastoral care to more than a hundred indigent families situated near their compound in Pingkian Road, Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City. The unexpected but timely donation was arranged by Rtn Kent Valderrama. The institution held a belated Christmas party for their wards featuring the Goldilocks cakes. 7. Service for New Generation Sept 8. RCHS sponsored 7 Interactors to attend the District Interact Assembly Sept 23. RC Holy Spirit shared celebration of the District Family Day with young partners in service, 7 Rotaractors and 11 Interactors. Nov 10. The club sponsored participation of 10 Rotaractors in the District Rotaract Halloween Party Dec 15. We sponsored 9 Rotaractors to participate in the District Rotaract Christmas Party
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Details for SERVICE PROJECTS 8. Projects expected to have significant life-changing impact Holy Spirit SMILES Project launched Aug 14 for 16-month old Baby TJ who was given free cleft lip operation & hospital service. Second beneficiary of SMILES Project is currently in process of medical assessment for readiness. Holy Spirit WHEELS OF HOPE Project launched September 25 with the turn-over of wheelchair to a recently paralyzed breadwinner Bgy Holy Spirit. Second new wheelchair was turned over to another stroke victim last October 16. In both cases, the Project spread hope and happiness among the beneficiaries and their families. Project is-ongoing. Water and sanitation project Supported by TRF through District Simplified Grant. RC Holy Spirit rehabilitated and improved the heretofore nonoperational washing facility Intended to insure cleanliness and protect health of 4,500 students of Holy Spirit National High School. Project started on Nov 7, works were completed on Nov 12 and turned over to School principal after trials last Nov 23. (Interactors assisted in this project.) Milk feeding & nutrition for 60 malnourished pupils 100 days from Nov 12,2012. Using club resources, donations from members, and assistance from Cong. Winnie Castelo from mid-January 2013, RCHS has been providing milk and supplementary food to help improve the health of 60 wasted grade 1 pupils of Dona Juana Elementary School.

9. Multi-club projects other than those initiated by District Oct 27. RCHS co-host with 52 other clubs of the Teacher Training Seminar hosted by RC Pag-asa QC and participated in by 800 attendees Oct 28. RCHS acted lead club of the 2nd Youth Forum on Anti Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDS Prevention to achieve ZERO new incidence, attended by 70 Rotaractors and Interactors and 17 Rotarians. Cohost clubs were Rotary Clubs of Camp Aguinaldo, Loyola Heights, New Manila East, Pag-asa QC, SFDM and Timog. Dec 3. RCHS co-host with Greenmeadows (lead), Antipolo D3800, Eastwood, and Timog of Inter-City Meeting last Dec 3 covering the election-related concerns with Comelec Commissioner Hon. Lu cenito Tagle as guest of honor. Dec 4. RCHS co-lead with RC Timog of the DGE Francis Rivera & Presidents-Elect Golf Invitational held last Dec 4 at the Philippine Navy Golf Club. This was a fund-raising project to support training expenses of PEs when they attend the National PETS in Cebu City in February.

Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

RI District 3780

AGENDA for January 17, 2013 7:00 PM Assembly-Dinner-Fellowship Call to Order Opening Rites Invocation National Anthem Rotarians Pledge

26th Meeting

Pres Marcia Salvador

Club business: Debrief by Pres Marcia on District review of RC Holy Spirit mid-year performance

Status of 100-day milk-feeding & nutrition program at Dona Juana Elementary School Update on prospective sister club relationship with RC Yan Sang Woon Sang D3720 Korea Upcoming service project - Large-scale medical/dental/diagnostic mission with SM Foundation on February 9, 2013 (1,500 beneficiary patients)

Other matters Presidents Time Adjournment Night Chair Service Chair Marlene Pres Marcia Pres Marcia

Toast to celebrants PE Dr Bong and Rtn Percy !

ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT

Rotary International District 3780

Club Profile Chartered on June 29, 2005

One of few truly community-based clubs in District 3780: almost all members reside or work in and around Barangay Holy Spirit that serves both as a host community and venue & beneficiary of most of the clubs service projects.
Vision

Become the club most admired by the communities it serves, by partners in service, by hosts, sponsors & donors, by its members, and by others in Rotary.
Membership (December 31, 2012):

22 Active members 9 ladies & 13 gentlemen 8 Associate Members under the 3-year associate membership pilot program of Rotary International. 5 Honorary members
Partners in service:

Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit - 20 members Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School - 100 members Rotary Community Corps of Kaligtasan - 15 members
Sister clubs:

RC Marikina North D3800 Rotary Club of Seoul Baeksang supported by RC Seoul Onnuri and RC Seoul Harmony D3650 Korea The club publishes The Dove, the first web-linked e-bulletin in the district that provides ready online access to hundreds of pages of Rotary information, news and entertainment and that now serves as portal to the virtual website of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit. Registered as a non-stock, non-profit corporation with the Securities & Exchange Commission ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT, INC. with a corporate life of 50 years (47 years remaining)
RC Holy Spirit meets every Thursday, 7-9 PM at the clubhouse of Don Antonio Heights Homeowners Association in Don Antonio Heights, QC.

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Rotary International District 3780

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RI Presidents Message for January, Rotary Awareness Month

Dear fellow Rotarians,
I am a Japanese businessman, and I wear a suit almost every day. The Rotary pin is always on my lapel. It is there because I am proud to be a Rotarian. Anywhere I go, people will see the pin and know who I am. Other Rotarians will see it and know that I am a friend, and people who are not Rotarians will see it as well. I want to be sure that all of them also understand the meaning of this pin. This is why I am asking all of you to wear your Rotary pin and to raise awareness of what the pin means. I believe having that pin on your lapel changes you. It makes you think more before you speak and before you act. It makes you remember, all the time, that you are a Rotarian and that as Rotarians, we are here to help. All of us should be ready to talk about Rotary. When someone asks you about that pin, you should be ready to answer them. What is Rotary? What does Rotary do? These are questions that each of us should always be prepared to answer. We cannot go to prospective members and ask them to join Rotary only because we want more members. We have to show them that Rotary is a wonderful organization, and that they will be happier because they belong to a Rotary club. When we ask people to join Rotary, we are doing this to help them as well. I think all of us are grateful to the person who asked us to join. I know that my life is much happier, and has been much more productive, because of Rotary. It is clear to me that the day I joined the Rotary Club of Yashio was a day when I took my first step down a different path in life a path of greater connection, greater satisfaction, and a deeper sense of fulfillment and peace. This is a feeling that I want to share with others. And I know that one way to do that is through bringing in new members. But we must also do it by raising awareness of Rotary and Rotarys work, by focusing on our public image and wearing our Rotary pins every day.

Sakuji Tanaka, President

Rotary International

Rotary International www.rotary.org District 3780 Website www.rotaryd3780.org

RC Holy Spirit on

www.facebook/RCHS3780

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Top 5 Rotary stories of 2012: 1. India polio free 2. New grant model 3. RI theme 4. 2012 RI Convention 5. Interact turns 50; peace centers, 10

Fellowship Meeting Next Week To Celebrate:

Birthday of Sports Comm Chair David Kim Safe arrival of RCHS Treasurer Peth and DGE Francis Rivera from RI International Assembly in San Diego Club performance during the first half of RY 2012-13

Day/Date/Time: Thursday, January 24, at 7:00 PM Venue: Place of RCHS Auditor Marites Nepomuceno Don Enrique Heights Subd., Holy Spirit QC

View ROTARY LEADER, online RI publication for club and district officers.
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Principles that Guide Rotary

The Object of Rotary
First formulated in 1910, the Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

The Four-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do

Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

ROTARIANS PLEDGE
I am a Rotarian
I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all of my dealings with my fellowmen. I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations. I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

5 Avenues of Service
Based on the Object of Rotary, the Five Avenues of Service are Rotarys philosophical cornerstone and the foundation on which club activity is based:

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club. Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards. Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotarys humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding & peace. New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, service projects, and exchange programs.

Rotary Code of Conduct

(Formerly Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions)

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 human beings 5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which are useful to society 6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of others, and to improve the quality of life in my community 7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide and not do anything that will bring disfavor or reflect adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians 8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or professional relationship

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