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MARCH 2016

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EDITOR’S TEAM NOTES

2015-2016 ROTARY CALENDAR

MARCH Water and Sanitation Month

APRIL

Maternal and Child Health Month

MAY Youth Service Month

JUNE

Rotary Fellowships Month

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CONTENTS

ON THE COVER

District 3780 Governor Reynaldo David leads outreach program for the Mangyans of Baco, Oriental Mindoro. ABOUT THE GML The Governor’s Monthly Letter is the official monthly publication of District 3780.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Publisher DG Reynaldo David

Editor PP Beth Directo

Deputy Editor Rtn Ric Salvador

Circulation Manager DICO Winston Sia

Associate Editors PDS Jess Tanchanco

PP Marsha Salvador

PP Ben Rosario

RI President’s Message RI President Ravi Ravindran

District Governor’s Message DG Reynaldo David

TRF Chair’s Message Trustee Chair Rey Klinginsmith

First Lady’s Corner Spouse Gigi David

Presidents’ Elect Training Seminar Article and Photos from the Event

Laparoscopy Machine donation to QC Gen Hospital Article and photos from the activity

Turn over of human milk bank to PCMC Article and photos from the activity

Turn over of medical equipment to adopted health centers Article and photos from the activity

Rotabowl - 2nd Leg Photos from activity

District 3780 Interact Conference Article and photos from the activity 2016 Presidential WASH Conference Article and photos from the activity End TB Day - District Legislative Assembly Photos from activity

Club Activities Photos from activity

Discon Poster Announcement

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RI Pres ident ’s Message

S ome years ago, I was asked to speak at an Interact club in my home city of

Colombo, Sri Lanka. I have always taken my interactions with Rotary youth very seriously, so I prepared my remarks carefully and put the same effort into my presentation that I would for any other event. After the meeting, I stayed to chat with a few of the Interactors, answering their questions and wishing them well.

I came out of the classroom where we had met into the autumn afternoon. The bright sun was shining directly into my eyes, so I found a bit of shade behind a pillar where I could wait for my ride.

As I stood there, hidden from view, I overheard a group of the very Interactors who had just listened to my speech. Naturally I was curious: What would they be saying? What had they taken away from my presentation? I quickly realized

that what they had taken away was not at all what I had intended.

They were not talking about what I had said, the stories I had told, or the lessons I had come to their school to impart. To my astonishment, the major topic of conversation was my tie! I listened with amusement as they chattered about my Western clothes, my background, my business; every aspect of my appearance and behavior was dissected and discussed. Just as they began to speculate about what car I drove, my ride arrived and I stepped out into view. They were perhaps a bit embarrassed, but I just smiled, got into the car, and drove off with a wave.

Whatever they learned from me that day, I learned far more. I learned that the lessons we teach with our examples are far more powerful than those we teach

with words. I realized that as a Rotary leader, and a prominent person in the community, I had, for better or worse, become a role model for these young people. Their eyes were on me in a way that I had never before appreciated. If they chose to emulate me, they would model themselves on what they saw, not what I told them.

All of us in Rotary are leaders, in one way or another, in our communities. All of us bear the responsibility that comes with that. Our Rotary values, our Rotary ideals, cannot be left within the confines of our Rotary clubs. They must be carried with us every day. Wherever we are, whoever we are with, whether we are involved in Rotary work – we are always representing Rotary. We must conduct ourselves accordingly: in what we think, what we say, what we do, and how we do it. Our communities, and our children, deserve no less.

Ravi Ravindran President Rotary International 2015-2016

March 2016

I learned that the lessons we teach with our examples are far more powerful than those we teach with words. I realized that as a Rotary leader, and a prominent person in the community, I had, for better or worse, become a role model for these young people. Their eyes were on me in a way that I had never before appreciated. If they chose to emulate me, they would model themselves on what they saw, not what I told them.

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Distr ict Governor ’s Message Trustee Chair ’s Message

Greetings, my fellow Rotarians,

Welcome to the month of March! In Rotary, we focus on Water and Sanitation, one of the most critical and widespread humanitarian need. Clean water is a basic need for human beings. When people, especially children, have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives. However, according to Rotary statistics, at least 3,000 children die each day from diseases caused by unsafe water, which is what motivates our Rotarians all over the world build wells, install rainwater harvesting systems, and teach community members how to maintain new infrastructure. To quote an excerpt from Rotary.org, “While very few people die of thirst, millions die from preventable water-borne diseases, providing the impetus for our members to also improve sanitation facilities in undeveloped countries. Members start by providing toilets and latrines that flush into a sewer or safe enclosure and then add education programs to promote hand-washing and other good hygiene habits.” As Rotarians, we recognize the importance of this work that is focused on life’s most basic need - water. The basis of good health is access to clean, safe drinking water. For most of the

world, clean water is medicine. Clean water is a basic need for human beings. When people have access to clean water, they live healthier and more productive lives. But to significantly cut down disease rates in the developing world, water is just the first step. In almost every place here we build a freshwater well, we also require and perform sanitation training, at the very least, we promote simple hand-washing stations. Clean water can greatly alleviate the world’s disease burden, but only with education and encouraging hygienic practices. Rotary is committed to using water as a gateway to healthy living. World Water Day 2016 is on March 22. The day was first observed in 1993 when the United Nations General Assembly declared March 22 as World Day for Water; and has grown significantly ever since. In this regard, a 2016 Presidential Conference on WASH in schools (with emphasis on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene will be held on March 18-19 here in Manila. It is the conference’s objective to produce concrete actions from the conference participants towards the betterment of man’s precious re-source, WATER. It will address WATER education among communities, down to the grassroots level. It will simultaneous-ly hold a project fair showcasing best practices in water and water-related projects particularly in schools and featuring a space for discussions among

present and prospective stakeholders. I hope that our World Class Presidents and the District Team will be there to learn and be more informed. Lastly, as we move forward in the last

half of our Rotary year, please be advised

that it is now the time to evaluate where

we are with our goals.

Time is running out for clubs to qualify for the Presidential Citation that will be issued by RI President K.R. "Ravi" Ravindran to recognize the accomplish-ments of our Rotary clubs. Unfortunately, only two clubs have qualified, although many would if they would only enter their information into Club Central. My beloved World Class Presidents, please start tapping away on your keyboards. You qualify for this award, but you need to report your achievements to RI. Don’t let your clubs down, please! This early on, I would like to thank each of you for being part of a great organiza-tion and for being a Gift to the World. We are having a great year, and you made it happen! Yours in Rotary service,

Reynaldo “Rey” David D3780 Governor 2015-2016

The last half of our Rotary year

As we move forward in the last half of our

Rotary year, it is now the time to evaluate

where we are with our goals.

We are having a great year, and you made it

happen!

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Trustee Chair ’s Message

W hen Arch Klumph was president of Rotary in 1916-17, he

suggested in a speech at the 1917 Atlanta convention that Rotary should start an endowment fund for the purpose of doing good in the world. It was only a brief reference, but the idea caught on with Rotarians. The Rotary Club of Kansas City, Mo., made the first donation of $26.50 to the new fund, which was officially named The Rotary Foundation in 1928. The Rotary Foundation had some activity in the 1930s and 1940s, but it was the memorial gifts to honor Paul Harris after his death in January 1947 that provided the funds to undertake the first major program. That was the award of 18 international scholarships for successful college graduates to spend a year studying abroad as Rotary Fellows. The fellowship program grew to 125 students a year in 1960-61, when I was a Rotary Fellow in Cape Town, South Africa, and it later became the largest privately funded scholarship program with 1,200 students a year. Rotarians' constant search for the best

possible charitable programs led to the introduction of the Matching Grants and Group Study Exchange programs in 1965-66. From there, the Foundation assumed responsibility for the PolioPlus program in the early 1980s, established the Rotary Peace Centers in 2002, and restructured Rotary's Humanitarian Grants Program as a part of the Future Vision plan in 2013. What has been the result of these efforts? Rotarians have been justifiably proud and supportive of the Foundation for many years, evidenced by their generous contributions of $123 million to the Annual Fund in 2014-15. In addition, the CNBC television network recently confirmed the success of The Rotary Foundation by naming it one of the "top 10 charities changing the world in 2015." In fact, our Foundation was ranked as the fifth-best charity working to make the world a better place! What a powerful tribute to Arch Klumph's visionary idea in 1917! We have so much to be proud of in Rotary, including The Rotary Foundation, and so

much to celebrate at the Atlanta convention next year. Please plan now to attend the centenary celebration at the convention and show your support for one of the very best charitable foundations in the world!

Ray Klinginsmith Trustee Chair Rotary International 2015-2016

March 2016

The CNBC television network recently con-firmed the success of The Rotary Foundation by naming it one of the "top 10 charities changing the world in 2015." In fact, our Foundation was ranked as the fifth-best charity working to make the world a better place!

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First Lady’s Corner b y : S p o u s e G i g i D a v i d Rotary Moment

A s a spouse of a Rotary Governor, I am frequently asked, what is Rotary? The following definition is one that I

thought exemplified how I would personally define Rotary. Rotary is a group of diverse individuals coming together to impact communities, sometimes on a global scale, by effecting positive change through service and philanthropy. Rotary also provides a framework for personal and business relationships, networking and fellowship. SERVICE ABOVE SELF is the motto of Rotary International and every Rotary Club in the world. It is the driving force that makes Rotary one of the largest and most important service organizations in the world. Rotarians are offered multiple opportunities to serve the club, community and the world through various committees. Whether their interest in in help-ing the environment, youth services, music, technology, marketing and public relations, helping the less fortunate, social events or world community service, Rotary has a committee that fits your passion. Yes, my dear spouses, Rotary has rubbed off on me and bequeathed the passion for service to me. This past months of serving along side Governor Rey had ignited the spark in me to serve, and serve, and serve some more. I hope that you feel as I do, because one of the best feelings in this world is enjoying one another’s company as you serve the needy, with your spouse and family by your side. March is the time to evaluate. Our spouses have worked hard to serve the best way that they possibly can, with us by their side, supporting them and cheering them on. It is also our duty as spouses to remind them to evaluate how their club is doing in terms of membership, giving and volunteering. I have said it all year, the clubs in District 3780 do great things! From our small clubs to the largest club, our District is engaged on a local, national and international level. Each of you are a Gift to the World!

As we surge forward and barrel towards the end of the Rotary year I must admit, March is one of my favorite months. The days begin to have more sunshine, the weather is mild and perfect for spending time outdoors with family and friends. As always, there is much going on, and Rotary is no different. I know many clubs have activities going on with tasks to accomplish and goals to achieve. Another thing I would like to mention—as we look forward, is to please remind your WCP spouses that now is the time for them to reflect on this past year and turn in the information for the Presidential citation. So far Rotary International have received only 2! I know for sure there are more clubs in our district than that who have done wonderful things this year. Have a great month, my lovely WCP spouses! As always, thank you for what you do in helping make the world a better place. Thank you for the good you do and the impact you have helped make! GRACE “GIGI” MARTIN-DAVID District 3780 Governor’s Spouse RY 2015-16

Rotary - from a spouse’s perspective

Distr ict Projects

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Rotary Moment

President ’s E lect Tra in ing Seminar

T he President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is designed to provide essential and current

information to incoming club presidents in order to prepare them to have an effective and successful year. At the recently concluded PETS in Tagaytay last March 6 and 7, 2016, D3780 PEs heard addresses by top Rotary leaders and motivational speakers, attended small group discussion sessions and roundtables on various topics lead by knowledgeable and experienced discussion leaders, and networked and exchanged ideas with PEs from different clubs of the district. PETS is a unique Rotary learning opportunity designed specifical-ly to prepare incoming Club Presidents with the necessary skills, knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm to lead an effective Rotary club.

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More p ictures f rom PETS in Taal V ista Lodge

Governor Rey David with District 3780 Governor Elect Dwight Ramos

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Donat ion of laparoscopy machine to QC General Hospita l

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Funded by a Global Grant, the Rotary Club of Timog with Gov Rey David and the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights with

RI Director Per Hoyen and RIPI Spouse Annette Hoyen donated a laparoscopic machine

to Quezon City General Hospital and Medical Center.

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T he key element in laparoscopic surgery is the use of a laparoscope, a long fiber optic cable system which allows

viewing of the affected area by snaking the cable from a more distant, but more easily accessible location. The machine is quite expensive and Quezon City General Hospital could not afford it. With this is mind, Gov Rey David, Global Grant Chair PP Rene Cantos and his club, RC Timog, worked hard to get a global grant to fund its purchase.

Laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a modern surgical technique in which operations are performed far from their location through small incisions (usually 0.5–1.5 cm) elsewhere in the body. Pain and hemorrhaging are reduced with this type of surgery fur to smaller incisions. Another advantage is that recovery times are shorter.

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Turn over of human mi lk bank machine to Phi l ipp ine Chi ldren’s Hospita l and Medical Center

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T he Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, through a Global Grant with the Rotary Club of Gwangju, Nabu D3710 donated a Human

Milk Bank equipment to the Human Milk Bank of Philippine Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Quezon City. The human milk bank provides pasteurized donor human milk by prescription or physician order to hospitals and outpatients throughout Quezon City. The bank aims to share human milk especially to mothers with premature or malnourished babies. A human milk bank is a service established for the purpose of collecting, screening, processing, storing and distributing donated human milk to meet the specific medical needs of individuals for whom human milk is prescribed. These include pre-term babies, critically-ill neonates with necrotizing entero-colitis, immunodeficiency disease, feeding intolerance, allergies, inborn errors of metabolism, etc. who are admitted in hospitals. Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months does wonder to the health of a child, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Breast milk has been proven by clinical and research studies to be the best source of nutrition for the infant because of its compelling nutritional, immunoprotective, neurodevelopmental, psychological, social, economic and environmental benefits. It is also seen as the best way to improve the health of children as it contains the necessary nutrients a body can absorb. By not consuming human milk in the first few months of infancy, a child becomes more prone to life-threatening diseases.

Unfortunately, only 34% of infants under 6 months are exclusively breastfed and only 34% continue with breast milk until two years old, the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef)'s 2014 State of the World’s Children report shows. This puts the country among the top nations with the most number of children not exclusively breastfed. According to the 2014 Oplan Timbang (OPT) Plus results, Quezon City is the 10th local government unit in Metro Manila with the most number of undernourished children under six years old. Armed with this statistic, the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit worked hard to obtain a global grant so as to be able to donate a human milk bank equipment to the Philippine Children’s Medical Center to help reduce the number of undernourished children in the National Capital Region. Milk banking is not new in the Philippines. The Philippine Children's Medical Center (PCMC) launched the country's first milk bank in 1996. The first step for milk storage is to collect milk from new moth-ers. The milk is then pasteurized through a method called “Pretoria pasteurization” which involves heating milk in a flask. The milk is then stored in a refrigerator. This set-up served as the building block of PCMC’s Human Milk Bank.

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Turn over of medical equipment to adopted health centers through Distr ict Grant

RC Loyola Heights

RC Eastwood

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T he clubs of D3780, through a district wide TRF district grant under the auspices of Gov Rey David purchased various medical

equipment such as weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes and thermometers. These were turned over to

their adopted health care centers in different barangays all over Quezon City through the district’s Adopt A Barangay project.

D3780 Governor Rey described the gesture as vital in the effort of the district to help the government in delivering basic medical

services to the residents of Quezon City. The delivery of basic health services in different barangays is one of the priority programs

being pursued by Gov Rey David.

RC Bagong Sandigan

RC Neopolitan Fairview

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Rotabowl - 2nd Leg hosted by RC Biak na Bato

Rotabowl Champion - RC AYALA HEIGHTS

Rotabowl 1st Place - RC Biak na Bato

Rotabowl 2nd Place

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I nteract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 12-18. The program gives its members (Interactors) an opportunity to participate in meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills, meeting new friends and having fun.

Through Interact, funds geared toward the youth and man-hours are spent furthering the ideal of Service Above Self. The District Interact Conference last March 19, 2016 was the highlight of the year and a time for clubs to come together and celebrate the accomplishment of Interact objectives:

Recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.

Encourage and practice thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.

Create an awareness of the importance of home and family.

Build respect for the rights of others based on recognition of the worth of each individual.

Emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement and group achievement.

Recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve society.

Open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward all peoples.

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2016 Pres ident ia l Conference - WASH in Schools

T he 2016 Presidential Conference on WASH in Schools (with emphasis on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) was held on 18-19 March 2016 in Manila, Philippines. Spearheaded by Rotary International, it brought together stakeholders in this global concern—from the

local and national government and private sectors to the non-governmental and volunteer organizations in the Philippines and other Asian countries. The conference was designed to offer a wealth of salient information, a forum of ideas, and an avenue for discussion about WATER concerns particularly in the Southeast Asia region. It aimed to highlight WATER situations in schools and among schoolchildren. It also aimed to address WATER education among communities, down to the grassroots level. It simultaneously held a project fair showcasing best practices in water and water-related projects particularly in schools and featuring a space for discussions among present and prospective stakeholders. It is the conference’s objective to produce concrete actions from the conference participants towards the betterment of man’s precious re-source, WATER., at the end of this healthy exchange.

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World TB Day - March 24, 2016

2016 Distr ict Legislat ive Assembly - March 31, 2016

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Mural paint ing Contest

T he Mural Painting Contest is a competition conceptualized by the Interact Club of Manuel Roxas High School that

provides a venue for public and private secondary school students across the NCR to harness their mural painting skiIls using varied art techniques of mural painting, while exploring ideas and purpose behind creating a mural in the community. Last March 9 - 11, 2016, students from several high schools experienced hands-on activities and learned skills that work towards creating their own mural. The contest’s main objectives are to promote and encourage enhancement of

multiple intelligences of learners through the use of mural art in the community; provide a venue to public secondary school artists to harness their visual and spatial skills; promote camaraderie among public and private secondary schools artists through a friendly competition; and to promote the Interact Club and the Rotary Club of Roxas in the community and the region. The Interact Mural Painting Contest is one of the most effective means of enhancing Rotary's Public Image, inspired by our Interactors, where they interpreted/depicted Rotary's six areas of focus on the walls of the school.

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End Dengue Project - RC Balintawak

Kaloob Kasal sa mga Aetas- RC Bagong Sandigan

Handog Kalusugan - RC Midtown Diliman

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Handog Kalusugan - RC Midtown Diliman

Public Image - RC SFDM

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Distr ict Announcement