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July 18, 2014 Volume 14 Issue 3

The CENTROThe CENTRO Official Weekly Bulletin

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro meets at :

El Cielito Inn, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Sta. Rosa, Laguna every Friday at 7:00pm.

Club website: www.rcstarosacentro.org

Club e-mail : [email protected]

Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro RI District 3820 Outstanding Club RY 2012-2013

Most Outstanding Club (Silver Level) RY 2013-2014

Arlene “Mayor” Arcillas President

Delhi Penelope “Pen” Cuya President Elect

PP Jacqueline “Jacqui” Victoria Vice President

PP Cheryl “Che” Lu Secretary

PP Carolina “Carol” Salvahan Treasurer

Rtn Geralyn “Jay” Dee Auditor

PP Zenaida Dictado Protocol Officer

IPP Teodora Lucero Ex-Officio

PP Joel Liza “Liza” Pineda Executive Secretary

PDG Consuelo “Chit” Lijauco Club Trainer

PP Elenita “Leni” Lantin Ma Asst. Club Trainer

Officers & Directors, Rotary Year 2014-2015

PP Priscilla “ Precy” dela Cruz Club Administration

Rtn Ma. Cecilia “Cecile” Gabatan Membership

PP Maryann “MeAnn” Gonzales Service Project

PE Delphi Penelope “Pen” Cuya Community Service

Rtn Carmela “Mel” Tadeo Vocational

PP Hazel Ramos Youth

PP Elenita “Leni” Lantin Ma International

PP Joel Liza “Liza” Pineda The Rotary Foundation

Rtn Myrna Valle Public Relations

PP May Grace “Maya” Padiernos Special Projects

Rtn Carmela “Mel” Tadeo Finance Committee

Club Committees

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Program 4

Invocation 5

Object of Rotary 5

The Four Way Test 6

Centro Hymn 6

President’s Message 7

Rotary District 3820 Updates 8-10

Centro In-Focus 11-14

Minutes of the Meeting 15-17

Reflections 18

What’s coming up 19

Next week’s order of Business 20

Roster of Members 21

Attendance 22

Mission & Vision 22

Special Observances 23

Where to make up 24

Inside this Issue


July 18, 2014

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro

Regular Weekly Meeting

El Cielito Inn

P R O G R A M

July 18, 2014

Chairwoman of the Night :

PE Pen Cuya

If any person is unable to fulfill their positions as above please make arrangements with another Rotarian to take your place.

Call to Order BcP Arlene Arcillas

Invocation Dir Mel Tadeo

National Anthem Rtn. Michelle Baldemor

The Four Way Test IPP Doray Lucero

Object of Rotary Dir Evs Laranga

Acknowledgment Dir. Cecile Gabatan

Recognition Dir Myrna Valle

Secretary's Report PP Che Lu

Treasurer's Report PP Carol Salvahan

Committee Reports Committee Chairs

President’s Time BcP Arlene Arcillas

Other Matters

Centro Hymn



INVOCATION

Gracious God, as we gather together as Rotarians and

friends , we acknowledge that wherever we go, we are always

in Your presence. We pray that our actions may reflect this

awareness as we seek Your nearness and as we count our

many blessings in the weeks and in the months ahead.

This we pray in Jesus name. Amen


July 18, 2014

♪♫•*Sweet Rotary♪♫•

(The Centro Hymn)

When it began Look all around

I can’t believe it happened So many help is needed

But then I know it’s going strong C’mon, together I know we could

2001 And when we hurt,

That’s when it came to being We can just smile and bear it

Who’d have believed ‘Coz we were born

we’ll grow to be… to serve and be….

Hands, touching hands Warm, touching warm

Reaching out, touching me, Reaching out, touching me,

touching you touching you

Sweet Rotary Sweet Rotary

Sta. Rosa Centro’s good Sta. Rosa Centro’s good

I’ve been inclined We’re going strong

To believe we’re going strong We are here for all of you

And now, I… Sweet Rotary Sta. Rosa Centro’s…

GREAT!

.♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪



President’s Message

Greetings, fellow Rotarians!

We have hardly gotten over our memorable experience of

visiting the Mangyan Community of Sitio Sigkuran in Ori-

ental Mindoro when our beloved city was ravaged by Ty-

phoon Glenda (Typhoon Rammasun) in the early hours of

July 16, Wednesday. Thanks to the early warnings of

PAG-ASA, classes and work were suspended, but Glenda’s

wrath wrought havoc everywhere, cutting off power and

water supply, and causing heavy damages to homes,

business establishments, roads, and many more.

In times like this, we as Rotarians heed our duty call of

Service Above Self, and I enjoin you, my dear Centro La-

dies, to lend a helping hand to the victims of Typhoon

Glenda, in particular in our very own City of Sta. Rosa.

Stay safe everyone!

Yours in rotary,

Best Class President Arlene “Mayor” Arcillas


July 18, 2014

Born in San Jose, Batangas on

February 9 and now lives in Lemery, Ba-tangas. He is happily married to Vilma A.

Tolentino of Batangas City. He spent most of his education in Manila namely Domini-

can School, University of Santo Tomas

High School and Adamson University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He

has taken a Post Graduate Course in Business Management at De la Salle University at Lipa City, Batangas. At present, he is the Vice-

President of La Funeraria De Guia, Inc., Board Director of Lemery Water District and Director of C. M. De Guia Engineering and Con-

struction and Holy Trinity Memorial Circle, Incorporated.

He is also affiliated with a lot of different organizations, and to name a few, he was a Past President of School Home Association

of Our Lady of Caysasay Academy and Riverville Home Owner Associ-ation, Past Director of Alay Lakad Foundation, Inc. and Mobile Devel-

opment Foundation, Inc. of Lemery, Batangas, Past Region IV Gover-

nor of Pugad Lawin Philippines, Inc., Past President and Past Trustee of Pugad Lawin sa Taal-Lemery and currently a member of the Pollu-

tion Control Association of the Philippines – Region IV Chapter, Philip-pine Practical Shooters Association and Sidearm Gun Club.

SERVICE TO ROTARY

He started his journey in Rotary at the age of 24 during RY

1986-1987 where he was inducted as member of the Rotary Club of

Taal-Lemery. Barely after 2 years, he assumed the Club Presidency on its 25th year of service. From then on, he has served almost all

positions/committees in the Club, making him as one of the most well-rounded member.

Rotary Club District 3820

News & Updates

Meet District Governor

CASIMIRO “JOJO” A. DE GUIA, JR.




News & Updates

SERVICE TO THE DISTRICT

Due to his efforts, experiences and knowledge about rotary, he was recognized by the District thus making him the District Chairman of

PETS ‘93. Since then, he was appointed to different positions in the District.

1994 – 1995

DGGR – Area 1 Group 2 – Batangas Area

1995 – 1996

District Governor Area Representative for Area 2 – Batangas /

Mindoro Area

District Chairman – District Assembly ‘95

1998 – 1999

Deputy District Governor for Operations – Batangas/Mindoro Area

District Governor Special Representative for Club Extension

Committee Member on District Management Committee on Vita-

min A Supplement Project

Committee Member – Outbound Group Study Exchange Team

Member Selection Committee

1999 – 2000

Committee Member – District Nominating Committee

District Group Special Representative for Club Extension—

Formation of RC Agoncillo

2000 – 2001

District Chairman – Attendance Committee

Committee Member on District Screening and Selection Commit-

tee for Ambassadorial Scholarship Grants

2002 – 2003

District Chairman – Intercity Meeting – Area 2

Committee Member – District Nominating Committee

2003 – 2004

District Coordinating Chairman – Club Service Committee


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2004 – 2005

District Chairman for Year End Review – Area 2

District Governor Special Representative for Club Extension For-

mation of RC Balayan

2005 – 2006

District Chairman – Recreational and Vocational Fellowship

2006 – 2007

District Chairman – The Rotary Foundation Seminar

2007 – 2008

Senior Deputy Sergeant – At – Arms – Area 2

District Chairman for Area 2 Disaster Preparedness

2009 – 2010

Assistant Governor – Area 2 Group 3

2010 – 2011

District Extension Chairman – Batangas – Mindoro Area

Area 2 Chairman – Membership Committee

2011 – 2012

District Chairman – District Team Training Seminar

He became a Paul Harris Fellow in RY 1998-1999. His generosity did-n’t stop there because right now he is a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow

+2. He is a Lifetime Subscriber of the Philippine Rotary Magazine. He attended a couple of Rotary International Convention, 1999 in Singa-

pore and 2001 in San Antonio Texas, USA. He also attended Rotary

Zone Institute, 2012 in Malaysia and 2013 in Taiwan.

Fellow Rotarians, Ladies and Gentlemen, no doubt that he is the right man to lead in “Lighting Up Rotary” in our District. We Rotarians are

usually called through our nicknames; our District Governor’s nick-name is JOJO which reminds us all to Join Our Journey to an Out-

standing Rotary Year. And always remember the initials of our Gover-

nor; CADG which best describes his personality. A Committed And Dedicated Governor, District Governor Casimiro “JOJO” A. de Guia, Jr.


News & Updates

Source : facebook page of District 3820



Visiting the Mangyans of Sitio Sigkuran by Dir. Myrna Valle

The Sigkuran Minorities Project was one of the major projects of

the first class presidents of District 3820, spearheaded by the Rota-ry Club of Downtown Calapan. It aims to provide 40 houses with

40 toilet facilities to the Mangyan Minority tribe living in Sitio Sigku-ran, Brgy. Villa Cerveza, Victoria, Oriental Mindoro.

Our Best Class President Arlene Arcillas, who was also a major con-tributor to the project, lead a team of eight Centro Ladies to visit

the site and witness the finished dwellings as well as bring more stuff for the Mangyans.

After a challenging departure itinerary that included leaving hearth

and home at the wee hours of the morning of July 12, 2014, a one

and a half hour drive to the port and a two-hour ride on the Super-Cat RORO ferry, the island of Mindoro greeted the Centro ladies

with a bright and sunny welcome.

Dr. Erwin Escal, City Health Of-

ficer II of Sta. Rosa City and a

native of Mindo-ro, invited the

tired and hungry

Centro ladies to a s u m p t u o u s

brunch of seafood dishes grilled,

steamed and fried

to yummy perfection. Well-fed and raring to go, the small delega-tion proceeded to the site of the Mangyans.

Centro In-Focus


July 18, 2014

Centro In-Focus

Sitio Sigkuran is a small area approximately 10 a kilometers from the

main road, accessible through a dirt road which ended at the small Mangyan community

that sat at the edge of an upward slope

of land. The com-

munity was fenced, neat and orderly, as

were the Mangyan people who lined up

along the makeshift entrance arch, wel-

coming all who en-

tered and adorning them with pretty leis made from flowers and rib-bons. The entrance opens to what appears to be the main ground;

there were tents facing a single-storey building that housed two class-rooms, an office and a mess hall. Prominently placed at the center of

the ground is a flagpole.

At the right side of the ground

were half of the donated houses, and situated at a higher ground

was another cluster of houses, accessible by means of steps

carved from the rocky wall of

the slope. In the middle of the cluster of houses were the water

pumps also provided by the pro-ject.

There was a brief program wherein Best Class Presi-

dent Arlene was honored for her generous donation,

to which she obliged with a

short speech. A group of young Mangyans offered a

dance number to the delight of the visitors. In true Fili-

pino fashion, the Mangyans offered a bounty of their harvest of pineapple, rambutan, marang and

lanzones, symbolically presented by their leader named “Sunny”.



Centro In-Focus

As a highlight of the visit, the First Class Presidents and Best Class

Presidents cut the ceremonial ribbon

unveiling the Rota-ry sign that was

installed by the

community. After this, First Class

President Doray Lucero and Best

Class President Ar-lene Arcillas distrib-

uted candies and

biscuits to the Mangyan kids.

The visit was short and sweet for the Centro ladies, with Secretary

Che and Treasurer Carol constantly reminding everyone of the due time of departure of the SuperCat. But short as it was, the visit left an

indelible mark in the hearts and minds of the Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro members. Images of the spartan houses devoid of any trace

of luxury but very clean and orderly, the smiling children who followed the members around, the uniformed soldiers who valiantly built the

houses with their bare hands, and the leaders of the tribe whose grati-

tude to Rotary seemed endless and overflowing.


July 18, 2014

Centro In-Focus

Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC), an automotive manufacturing firm based in Binan, Laguna, donated a hospital bed for the Mangyan com-munity in Sitio Sigkuran, Mindoro. Giving back to the community is part of the company’s annual plan of activities as a corporate social responsibility program.

Isuzu donates hospital bed for Mangyan Community



Minutes of the Meeting

I. ATTENDEES :

MEETING PROPER : 1. Past club Treasurer Rtn. Jay Dee informed the club's financial status as of

July 10, 2014. She also announced that the club has receivables of 35k from members with arrears for RY 2013-2014 and collectibles of Php 18,200.00 for RY 2012-2013. Incumbent Treasurer Carol Salvahan requested those with arrears to pay so we can pay our SAR as scheduled which is on July 31, 2014. She advised further to update the monthly dues for RY 2014-2015 and make installment payments for the arrears.

2. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

2.1 Dir. Myrna Valle, as chairman for the blood Letting project, announced that Isuzu Phils. Corp. approved the project to be held on August 1, 2014. Requested time of 9:00am to 4:30pm is still to be checked with Philippine Red Cross - Laguna Chapter. Isuzu agreed to provide tables and chairs, the space for the event, soup and juice drinks for 150 persons. Centro will provide balut and give-aways to donors equivalent to 150 pax, tarpaulin and snacks and lunch for the doctors and nurses. 2.2. Pres. Arlene approved the revised slides for the LED adver-tisement. PP Che informed the launching will be on July 16, 2014, 3:00 in the afternoon at the Santa Rosa City Hall lobby. 2.3. PE Pen for Community Service, reported that the National Disaster awareness month celebration participated by the 4 Rotary Clubs in Santa Rosa was concluded last July 9, 2014. Presented also in the program were the volunteers who graduated/finished the Urban Search and Rescue training to include PN Evs and from other businesses

MINUTES OF THE MEETING Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro

Umenoya Japanese Restaurant, Binan July 10, 2014

1. Pres. Arlene Arcillas 6. Rtn. Myrna Valle 11. Pn Evs Laranga

2. IPP Doray Lucero 7. Rtn. Cecile Gabatan 12. Rtn. Geralyn Dee

3. PP Jackie Victoria 8. Rtn. Pinky Belizario 13. Rtn. Jennifer Dee

4. PP Carol Salvahan 9. Rtn. Michelle Baldemor 14. Rtn. Glo Bedienes

5. PP Precy dela Cruz 10. PE Penelope Cuya 15. PP Cheryl Lu


July 18, 2014


such as Enchanted Kingdom, Nissan, Coke, Toyota. The signing of Memorandum of Understanding will be set to another schedule/program.

2.4 PP Carol discussed about the YEP Inbound Orientation scheduled on August 9 & 10 at El Cielito Inn. Registration is P 1,500/head. Requested committee members are: 2 for registration, 2 as usherettes and 1 emcee. Pres. Arlene will give the Welcome Re-marks. Other updates to be given next meeting. Rtn. Cecile volun-teered for the registration. 2.5 Presentation of proposed Rotaract members to Pres. Ar-lene on July 16, 2014 was confirmed by Sec. Che Lu. 2.6 Membership Director Cecile distributed Centro pamphlets to the members. It can be distributed to prospect members. She reminded that a member can invite a friend but the club has no com-mitment the prospect can be recruited. 2.7 Dir. Myrna reported about the 1 unit used hospital bed donation by Isuzu Philippines Corporation thru RC Sta. Rosa Centro last July 9, 2014. Present during the turnover were Isuzu's VP for Administration Mr. Akira Okumura and AVP for Administration Mr. David Yandoc, Jr. Centro Ladies were IPP Doray, PP Precy, Rtn. Michelle, Directors Myrna and Cecile.

3. OTHER MATTERS:

3.1 The following prospect members were proposed: a. Lynette Montemayor, owner of Lynderm (recommended by PP Jackie) b. Mary Ann Vera Cruz, by PP Jackie c. Tessa Uy-Diaz, by PP Jackie d. Nancy Milo, by Rtn. Michelle 3.2. Rtn. Pinky asked for help... Measure Monochrome as to how many stalls can be installed, targeting 1,000 booths at P 7k each for our Nov. 15-16 fund raiser, Friends of Baraka Fair. Pres. Arlene will request engineering department to do it. 3.3. Proposed community project Centro Para Sa Dagdag Bokabularyo will be cancelled and replaced by Spelling Bee Con-test. Requested Dir. Myrna to draft the mechanics. The contest will be on February, 2015. Letter of invitation to schools to be prepared by August, 2014.




3.4 An fb friend of RK Heylie, Rtn. Katrina Paradina, Public Image Chair of RC Mandaluyong-Pasig-San Juan proposed a joint project regarding women empowerment "Babae, ikaw ay malaya!" It is more on pro-gram to protect women from having unwanted pregnancies. PP Che to coordinate first about the project before inviting the group.

3.5 RC Paranaque's visit to the club to present about the Norwegian training is rescheduled on August 29, 2014.

3.6. District Strategic Planning and TRF Seminar on August 30-31, 2014 at

Balai Isabel in Talisay, Batangas. Pre-registration is until July 28 at P2,500/member. Attendees should be the President, Secretary, Directors and Chair-men for Membership, Community, Vocational, International, Youth, TRF, Public Image and RCC Coordinator.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45PM. Minutes taken by : Secretary Che Lu


July 18, 2014

"Only if in each nation an

informed public opinion actively

works for peace can we avoid

the international anarchy that would spell the

end of civilization as we

know it."

Paul P Harris – October

29, 2006

Reflections

“It is idle to boast that Rotary is a panacea

for all the ills of the world. It is not, nor will

it be. It has grown to its present position for

two reasons. First, Rotary ideals justify its

existence. These ideals are as fresh today as

they were in the beginning and I believe

that we have come to understand them

better. Also, Rotary activities

have been sane and wholesome. Men’s lives

have been quickened into a zeal to be

helpful to others. The work of Rotary has

been ideal. It has also been practical.” —

Address to 1928 Rotary Convention,

Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA



What’s coming up?


July 18, 2014

Next Week’s Order of Business

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro

Regular Weekly Meeting

El Cielito Inn

P R O G R A M

July 25, 2014

Chairwoman of the Night :

PN Evs Laranga

Call to Order BcP Arlene Arcillas

Invocation Rtn. Gloria Bedienes

National Anthem PP Precy Dela Cruz

The Four Way Test Rtn. Jen Dee

Object of Rotary Dir. Jay Dee

Acknowledgment Dir. Myna Valle

Recognition Dir. Evs Laranga

Secretary's Report PP Che Lu

Treasurer's Report PP Carol Salvahan

Committee Reports Committee Chairs

President’s Time BcP Arlene Arcillas

Other Matters

Centro Hymn



Roster of Members

Name Rotary ID Classification Birthday

Arlene Arcillas 8275828 City Representative Jul 31

Gloria Bedienes 8612318 Trading Apr 14

Michelle Baldemor 8879856 Retail May 01

Pinky Belizario 8879854 Human Resources Manage-ment

Jan 24

Delphi Penelope Cuya 8275831 Healthcare Feb 12

Ma. Geralyn Dee 8574451 Interior Design Dec 09

Jennifer Dee 8773225 Pediatrician Mar 20

Priscila De la Cruz 5333454 Leasing Aug 24

Zenaida Dictado 6416676 Pallet Manufacturing Sep 14

Ma. Cecilia Gabatan 8612321 Real Estate Broker Oct 27

Mary Ann Gonzales 5333525 Real Estate Developer/Cooperative

Mar 20

Evelyn Laranga 8465660 Education Jul 25

Consuelo Lijauco 5333445 Magazine Editing May 15

Cheryl Lu 5333496 Pest Control Services Apr 17

Teodora Lucero 8045358 Midwife Sep 18

Elenita Ma 6261683 Dentist Jan 10

May Grace Padiernos 5984127 Furniture Retail May 06

Joel Liza Pineda 7019336 Human Resource Provider Mar 30

Hazel Ramos 6165816 Money Lending Jul 01

Aurelyn Salandanan 8773229 Obstetrics-Gynecologist

Carolina Salvahan 5333457 Window Fashion Contractor Jul 04

Shiela Santillan 8574457 Restaurateur Apr 02

Carmela Tadeo 8415873 Logistics Dec 24

Myrna Valle 8482805 Strategic Planning Dec 21

Jacqueline Victoria 6556182 Watch Services Nov 07


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VISION

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro is the place to be for professionals to nourish a culture of service while fostering lasting friendships and causing their own development, growth, and empowerment.

MISSION

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro is committed to:

The care of WOMEN and CHILDREN, pioneering in programs that address their needs

The care and preservation of the ENVIRONMENT, providing clean and healthy surroundings for children to grow up in.

The spread of LITERACY, specifically for women and children.

Providing LIVELIHOOD training, specifically for the women members of the community.

Mission and Vision

Attendance Report

For July 11, 2014

Total Membership 25

Members Present 15

Meetings Made-up 9

Total Attendance 24

Attendance Percentage 96%

Special Observances

July 2014

Start of Rotary Year

Public Relation Month

August 2014 Membership & Extension Month

September 2014 New Generation Month

October 2014 Vocational Month

November 2014 The Rotary Foundation Month

December 2014 Family Month

January 2015 Rotary Awareness Month

February 2015 Rotary Anniversary

March 2015 Women’s Month

April 2015 Magazine Month

May 2015 Rotary Trainings

June 2015 Rotary Fellowship Month


July 18, 2014

Where to make up

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