The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Baguio • Vol LXV 33 - 06 April 2013

April

is

Magazine Month

The Four-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do.

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and

better friendships?

4. Will it be benefi cial to all

concerned?

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12:00 Fellowship

12:30 Call to Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pres. Libby Fernandez

Invoca on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rtn. Vangie Cacho

Pambansang Awit

Rotary Hymn

12:40 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . SAA Ricardo “Jun” Bondoc

12:50 Intro of VR and G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PP Veeh Balajo

12:55 Finest Moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PP Mia Cawed

1:00 Raffl e Draw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rtn. Herb Meadows 1:20 Members’ Time

1:25 President’s Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pres. Libby Fernandez

1:30 Club Assembly

2:10 Pilipinas Kong Mahal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(Everyone)

2:15 Adjournment

Program Coordinator Rtn. Lani Fabi

Retrospector Rtn. Peter Wasing

Greeter Rtn. Angie Visperas

Today’s Programme

Third Club Assembly RY 2013-14

INSIDE THE CANAOPresident’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . .2

This Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

In Retrospect . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Secretary’s Update . . . . . . . . . . .6

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ROTARY YEAR 2012-13

Sakuji TanakaPresident Rotary Interna onal

Tony Bau staDistrict Governor District 3790

Kenneth SoAssistant Governor Cluster 1-C

Rotary Club of Baguio

THE PEACE OFFICERS and BOARD of DIRECTORS

Elizabeth Rillera-FernandezPresident

Chris FaelnarVice-President

Gormito “Baby” KaurSecretary

Marilyn BarredoTreasurer

Bennie LaranangAuditor

Uwe KoellerDirector for Club Administra on

President Elect

David ReesDirector for The Rotary Founda on

Corazon OcampoDirector of Community Service A

Albert TalcoDirector of Community Service B

Alma Teresa MendallaDirector Membership Development

Evangeline MarananDirector of Public Rela ons

Mark Kenneth FloresDirector

Florence BayquenImmediate Past President

Lito PangilinanJun Bondoc

Sergeant-at-Arms

Dionisio ClaridadVicenia “Veeh” Balajo

Advisers

Peace Through ServicePres. Libby Fernandez

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

A er the Lent we spring back fresh, renewed, strengthened. The short yet meaningful me was a gi , as we, in our own ways, communed with our Creator, forged and kept peace with ourselves, love ones and neighbors. Happily, we get back to holding the reins of responsibility for the last semester of the Rotary Year. At present, the challenges are just as great! We look forward a successful DISTAS for our very own Governor Linda Winter. And we will make it happen…as usual!

Our DISTAS Overall Chair, PP Chris Peralta, has given our membership the opportunity to choose the commi ees to work on. Let us once again check our assigned tasks. We have made our choices, let us draw the energy from the force within us. Once again let all our hidden talents and gi s surface for the “ DISTAS – The Rotary of Baguio way!”

The District is con nuously invi ng Rotarians to have a taste of the historical, mys que, beau ful and awesome Portugal!. Of course this is the Rotary Interna onal Conven on at Lisbon, Portugal on June 23-26, 2013. Right now the Schengen visa processing is open at the Spanish Embassy. Conven on package rate is USD2,535.00 per person. (With small print: subject to change without prior no ce!)

If interested, please do get in touch with our fellow Rotarians in the District and/or your travel agencies.

RI announced that as of 31 March, Matching Grant and District Simplifi ed Grant applica ons are no longer being accepted. For 30-31 March 500 Grant Applica ons were received by RI. Rotarians are now encouraged to begin submi ng global grant applica ons via the online system.

Luckily, we do have our very own Matching Grant Guru, PP Gerard Audineau, along with our equally passionate members, Dir. David Rees, PE Uwe Koeller and Rtn. Naas Demy enaere, who submi ed two (2) matching grants before the deadline! All we have to do is to wait for the approval and again new service to make a diff erence in other people’s lives is going to happen! Again, thank you gentlemen.

Much is accomplished over coff ee huh!?!

The Board will present their accomplishment report today. Let us sit ght and have a good look at the picture of the Rotary Club of Baguio. I am truly grateful for a high ac on quarter! We labored hard! We con nuously served above self! We had a grand 75th celebra on! We were united all the way! What can I say? Two thumbs up for all of you good Rotarians! Peace!

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THIS MONTH

April is Magazine Month

……a me to celebrate the global network of Rotary’s offi cial magazines, which provide valuable informa on to 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide.

The RI Bylaws require all club members to subscribe to The Rotarian or a Rotary regional magazine. Rotary leaders, district governors, and club presidents are encouraged to support magazine editors in their country or region by submi ng story ideas, promo ng readership, encouraging mely subscrip on payments, and assis ng with other communica on eff orts.

The Rotary World Magazine Press consists of 32 magazines from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe that inform, inspire, and entertain in 23 languages. In addi on to The Rotarian, Rotary’s English-language fl agship publica on, it off ers magazines such as Vida Rotaria (Argen na), Rotary in Bulgaria, and The Rotary-no-Tomo (Japan) and the Philippine Rotary (Philippines)

The second issue of “The Na onal Rotarian” appeared in July 1911. It contained a “Presidents Corner,” news from the clubs and more than 20 adver sements. Soon a er, the magazine started its monthly publica on schedule. By ac on of the R.I. Conven on in 1922, the offi cial name was changed to “The Rotarian”. In February of 1955, the magazine published its 1,000,000th issue.

“One of the most powerful infl uences in the civiliza on of this day is the press, and yet many American journals whose tremendous circula ons cons tute indubitable proof of their infl uence and power, wield such infl uence and with about the same degree of tender regard to principle and truth as would a bar room full of drunken sailors. It is to be hoped that The Na onal Rotarian may possess an infl uence and the power to spread the principles of Rotary throughout the land and that its publishers may never become unmindful of the fact that the acquisi on of infl uence and power means the assump on of great responsibility.” …Paul Harris (researched by Wolfgang Ziegler)

The primary purpose of The Na onal Rotarian is to

provide a means for the exchange of ideas between

Rotarians throughout the world, not to give the

na onal offi cers an opportunity to express their views.

These messages are not wri en merely to fi ll space;

nevertheless we look forward to the day when they

will be literally crowded out by surging mobs of virile

Rotarian ideas struggling to be heard. (Paul Harris, in

The Rotarian, January 1912)

Each issue of The Rotarian contains feature ar cles,

columns, and departments about, or of interest to,

Rotarians worldwide. Seventeen Nobel Prize winners

and 19 Pulitzer Prize winners – from Mahatma Ghandi

to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. – have wri en for the magazine.

Following the ac on taken by the Council on

Legisla on April 29, 2010 in Chicago, Rotarians in

the United States and Canada now have the choice

between receiving a print or an electronic copy through

the internet of The Rotarian magazine. But don’t look

for the print version to vanish any me soon. According

to RI Director José Alfredo Sepúlveda, suppor ng print

magazines is essen al to Rotary’s communica ons

strategy.

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Rtn. Naas Demy enaere facilitated the mee ng as the Program Coordinator.

Dir David conducted two PHF raffl e prizes that was donated by PP Seichi Morita and these were awarded to lucky

winners, PP Veeh & Rtn Benny Laranang.

Master Raffl e King Rtn. Herb Meadows had Pres. Libby draw out number for those lucky winners.

PP Mia played the role well for being Fine Master of the day. She asked prac cally all the Rotarians who were present.

The Regular Mee ngThat Was23 March 2013Rtn Joey Bugayong

IN RETROSPECT

It was a gloomy Saturday a ernoon when we had our gathering in the Powerhouse of the Baguio Country Club. The sun was out and occasional outpouring of rain in the City of Baguio. Despite of the inclement mild weather considering it was summer season, the regular mee ng must go on. The mee ng was started on me and was called to order by President Libby Fernandez. Rtn Naas Demy enaere facilitated the mee ng as the Program Coordinator. Rtn Mariver Agayas delivered a heart warming and inspiring invoca on. This was followed by the singing Pambansang Awit in acapela and the Rotary Hymn with the usual accompaniment.

The entertainment me was handled ably by Dir Cora Ocampo. She rendered two love songs: Nearness of You & That’s the Way You Are, which were roman c and heart piercing. A erwards, VP Chris Faelnar introduced our visi ng guests and Rotarians. Rotarians occupying the head table were Rtn Naas Demy enaere, Dir Gigi Maranan, Pres Libby Fernandez and GHS, PP Mike Pearson. Two Rotary-anns were present: RA Sally Koeller and RAPP Cely Ladilad & two invited guests: Gloria Lopez & Cecilia Nuestro.

PP Mia played the role well for being Fine Master of the day. She asked prac cally all the Rotarians who were present, to contribute to the coff ers of the club and for commending them for their achievements and good works in our club. Those who were fi ned were as follows: Rtn Naas, Dir Gigi, Dir Cora, PE & VP Uwe, PP Ben, PP Lito, Rtn Herb, Rtn Pam, Sec Baby, VP Chris, PP Helmudt, Rtn Ike, PP Raff y, Dir David, PN Marlyn, Rtn Glenn, Rtn Angie, Rtn Mariver, PP Mike, Rtn Mark, then yours truly.

The Raffl e Draw was conducted by Rtn Herb Meadows who gave nice prizes. Dried fi shes packed in plas c bag were won by PP Ben, VP Chris, PE Uwe, PN Marlyn & RA Sally. Security gi bags donated by Dir Atom were won by Rtn Naas & Rtn Angie; Candy bars by Rtn Glenn & Rtn Naas; & Shawl by PN Marlyn.

In the Member’s Time, Rtn Uwe reminded all Rotarians about their specifi c assignment in the 4th Quarter of the Rotary Year; PP Mia informed Rotarians about “impostor lawyer” who falsifi ed legal documents; Dir David conducted two PHF raffl e prizes that was donated by PP Seichi Morita and these were awarded

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to lucky winners, PP Veeh & Rtn Benny L; PP Mike & PP Raff y voiced their opinions about a case of transferring Rotarian to our Club; & Pres Libby acknowledged Rotarians (PP Bert, PP Chris P, Rtn Lily & Rtn Vangie) who joined World Water Day. She also thanked Saint Louis High School Pacdal for their dona ons of books, foodstuff s & school supplies which will be given to Taloy Sur Elementary School. She extends her invita on to all Rotarians to par cipate in the District Conference to be held on April 12 to 13 in Sofi tel, Manila. She also announced that there will be no mee ng on March 30 in observance for the Holy Week but Club mee ng will resume on April 6 for the Club Assembly.

Dir Gigi elegantly introduced our very own member of our Club as our Guest of Honor and Speaker of the Day in the person of PP Mike Pearson. Our eloquent speaker spoke the topic, Fostering a Culture of Caring by the Baguio Heritage Founda on Inc. He started in his talk by informing us the current offi cers of the organiza ons. The offi cers are: Dr. Ronny Paraan as President; PP Mike Pearson as Vice President; Bishop Cenzon as Treasurer; Julie Cabato as Secretary; Board Members – V. Bau sta, N. Capuyan, A y Tenefrancia, F. Bagbagen, A y Carantes, L. Flores, PDG Villanueva, & Rtn Alabanza. The main focus of his talk was about the current major problems in Baguio which are the following: Garbage, Environment, Overcrowding, Sewage, Squa ers, Water Supply, Graffi , Muslims, Pollu on, Sidewalk vendors & Traffi c. He commented that Baguio is a 1 billion business opportunity with a mobile popula on that has no sense of ownership. He enlightened us about the problems and obstacles we are having right now in the City of Baguio like apathe c business, clash in community ideals, business with no mission statement and struggling media. He cited his visions and solu ons to the various problems like Burnham Park master plan, Centennial Park, Parks authority, Historical marker, Traffi c management in Session road, Session road- Business associa on, BLIST and others.

Open forum was very lively and was par cipated by Rtn Glenn, Rtn Peter, Rtn Naas, PP Lito, PP Raff y and your truly. So many relevant ques ons and comments were thrown to the speaker for which PP Mike was able to answer them enthusias cally in an intelligent manner. PP Ben gave the response of the club and emphasized the importance of PICOS machine in the incoming elec ons that according to him, there is no way you can alter or manipulate the data that emerge from the machine.

President Libby presented a token of apprecia on from the club to PP Mike and we ended our mee ng at 3:45 pm a er singing the Pilipinas Kong Mahal.

Guest in our midst! RA Sally Koeller and RAPP Cely Ladilad & two invited guests: Gloria Lopez & Cecilia Nuestro.

Dir Gigi elegantly introduced our very own member of our Club as our Guest of Honor and Speaker of the Day in the

person of PP Mike Pearson.

Our eloquent speaker, PP Mike Pearson, spoke the topic, Fostering a Culture of Caring by the Baguio Heritage Founda on Inc. Open Forum was lively par cipated.

President Libby presented a token of apprecia on from the club to PP Mike Pearson.

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Baby’s Script 06 April 2013Sec. Baby Kaur

SECRETARY’S UPDATE

Upcoming Events

and Schedule

APRIL MAGAZINE MONTH

11 April 4th Leg Tony Bau sta Golf Tournament

12-13 April District ConferenceVenue: Sofi tel, Manila

17 May RCB 17th Golf Tournament|Venue: Baguio Country Club

18 May DISTASVenue: Baguio Country Club

JUNE ROTARY FELLOWSHIP MONTH

01 June Year End ReviewVenue: Lakeshore, Mexico Pampanga

Happy Birthday!Rtn Cess Apostol – Mar. 31

Dir Marilyn Barredo – Apr. 2

RAPP Louie Claridad – Apr. 7

Rtn Naas Demy enaere – Apr. 8

For The RecordRotary Anns/Spouses present on 23 March Mee ng:

Asst. Treas. Sally Koeller and RAPP Celli Ladilad

Guests present on 23 March Mee ng:

Gloria Lopez & Cecilla Nuestro guests of RA Asst. Treas. Sally Koeller

We missed you last 23 March Mee ng:

Rtn Jody Alabanza (exc), Rtn Cess Apostol (mu), PP Gerard Audineau (mu), EIC Em Badua (mu), Rtn Jun Bahul, PP Veeh Balajo(mu), IPP Flo Bayquen (ol), Rtn Vangie Cacho (mu), Rtn Jun Cardona, Rtn Lani Fabi (mu), Rtn Karl Flores, Rtn Lilly Landayan (mu), Aud. Bennie Laranang (mu), PP Alfred Laygo, Rtn Garry Lo Ang (mu), Dir Atom Mendalla (mu), PP Roger Naz (exc), PP Angeling Palma (exc), PP Chris Peralta (mu), Rtn Joe Ramos (exc), Rtn Yam Rodriguez, PP Teop Rondez (exc), Rtn Gen Soriano, PP Benny Sunga, Rtn Wilma Tadije, PP Bert Talco (mu), Rtn Joe Ursua (mu), PP Doming Valencia (mu), Rtn Dhory Vicencio & DGE Linda Winter (exc).

The Week in ReviewMarch 25 Gradua on and presenta on of

special awards to Interact of Saint Louis PacdalBy Pres Libby Fernandez, EIC Marcel Badua and Rtn Lily Landayan

March 26 Turn Over of reading material donated by SLP Interacts to Taloy Sur Elementary School by Pres Libby Fernandez, SAA Jun Bondoc, Sec Baby Kaur & PP Bert Talco

Reminders• Commi ee mee ngs & ac vi es – Commi ee/

Sub-commi ee Chairs, please text or email details to me - what, when & who a ended – these will be used for the Canao and for the grid

of par cipa on.

• A endance Make-ups – please text or send to my email address: gormitobaby@yahoo.com.ph ; kindly observe the 14 day window (i.e. 14 days before and a er the mee ng)

The Rotary Club of Baguio Cluster 1-C District 3790 7

PP Caloy Mendoza74A P. Burgos St., Baguio City

Tel (6374) 424-2967; CP 09209507883carlosfmendoza@yahoo.com ; caloy@mendoza.ph

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Agricultural chemicals & Gas presence by GeophysicsDeepwell Design & Analysis of Pumping Tests

Soil Foundation Review by Geophysics

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