balitaOfficial Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila

Issue No. 3765 October 11, 2018

What’s Inside

Guest of Honor and Speaker’s Profile 2-5President’s Corner 6International Relations 7-12Centennial News 13-24Club Administration 25-28The Week that Was 29-33Fellowship 34-38Community Service / The Rotary Foundation 39Interclub Activities 40Cogs in the Wheel 41Centennial Seed Fund 41-43Membership Dues 44-46Attendance Report 47Public Health Nutrition and Child Care 48RCMFI and Sagip Kabataan Officers 49 RCM B.O.D. and Editorial Staff 50Program 51-52

52 PROGRAM

GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER

Hon. HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.(Ret.) Chief Justice, Supreme Court of the PhilippinesFormer Permanent Representative of the Philippines

to the United NationsFormer Chairman, Commission on Elections

Former Member, Philippine Constitutional Commission

KABALITA

Let the Retired Chief Magistrate of the Land show Asia’s First Rotary Club the bane of a Federal form of government.

12:40 PM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) Oct. 12…………Rtn Rickie Yap; Oct. 15…………PS Joey Yujuico, Rtn Henry Sy Sr. Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:45 PM Introduction of the Guest of Honor and Speaker Rtn Ani Desierto Former Ombudsman of the Philippines Address : Hilario G. Davide, Jr. Former Chief Justice Supreme Court of the Philippines

Open Forum Singing of the Rotary Centennial Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale

2:00 PM Response, Presentation of Centennial Plate as a token of appreciation to Hon. Hilario G. Davide, Jr. & Meeting Adjournment VP Lance Masters Presiding Officer

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Curriculum VitaeOf

(Retired) Chief Justice HILARIO G. DAVIDE, JR.As of January 2018

RCM’s 15TH for Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019Thursday, October 11 2018, New World Makati Hotel Glasshouse

Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator : PDG Vince Carlos

P R O G R A M TIMETABLE

11:30 AM Registration & Cocktails (WINES courtesy of Centennial Dir. “Bobby” Joseph)

12:27 PM Welcome remarks; introduction of program participants DE/BLA Amading Valdez Chair., Program Committee

12:29 PM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are PDG Vince Carlos requested to be seated by OIC/Moderator 12:30 PM Call to Order VP Lance Masters Presiding Officer Singing of the Republic of the Philippines National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale Invocation Rtn Jeric Jucaban

A moment of silent prayer for the eternal repose of the soul of Mrs. Beatrice Dee Campos who passed-away recently in the grace of the Lord (Mother of Rtn. Butch Campos, Jr.)

RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale

The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians led by Rtn Raji Mendoza 12:35 PM Introduction of - Rtn Ave Cruz -Guests, Visiting Rotarians & Personalities at the Presidential Table Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale

I. PUBLIC POSITIONS PREVIOUSLY HELD

A. Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Philippines to the Unit-ed Nations in New York, with the rank and privileges of Ambassador Extraor-dinary and Plenipotentiary and salary and emoluments of Chief of Mission, Class I (14 January 2007-31 March 2010)

As Permanent Representative, he served asActing President, 61st Session of the General Assembly (14 to 18 July 2007)Vice President, 61st Session of the General Assembly (March-September 2007)Vice President, Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and concurrent Chair of the Coordination Segment of the ECOSOC Bureau (15 March 2007-13 January 2008)Chairman, ASIAN States Group, September 2007, and November 2009Chairman, ASEAN-New York Committee (2 March-31 July 2007)Facilitator of the President of the General Assembly, 61st Session, on the Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (May-June 2007) Chairman, Credentials Committee of the 64th UNGAChairman, 28th Meeting of the States Parties to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 64th UNGACo-Chair (with Permanent Representative Gunnar Palsson of Iceland) of the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Whole created under Par. 157 of GA Res. 63/111 (Ocean and the Law of the Sea) to recommend a course of action to the 64th session on a regular process for global reporting and assessment of the state of the marine environment, including socio-economic aspectsVice Chairman, First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) of the 64th Session UNGAVice-Chairman, Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD), 18th Ses-sion (2010)Chairman, Tripartite Forum on Interfaith Cooperation for Peace (TFICP) 2007-2010He was also a Member of the: Executive Board, International Association of Permanent Representatives (IAPR) CORE Group on Timor Leste Group of Friends of Climate Change Friends of Human Security Global Governance Group Group of Friends United Against Trafficking in Persons

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILABOARD OF DIRECTORS AND

EXECUTIVE OFFICERSRY 2018-2019

SUSING PINEDA President

JIMMIE POLICARPIOImmediate Past President

LANCE MASTERSVice President

RAFFY ALUNANALBERT ALDAYISSAM ELDEBSCALOY REYES

BOBBY JOSEPHJACKIE RODRIGUEZ

Directors

ALVIN LACAMBACALSecretary

NICKY VILLASEÑORTreasurer

AMADING VALDEZBoard Legal Adviser

RENE POLICARPIOAssistant Secretary

NER LONZAGAJASON ONG

Assistant Treasurers

DAVE REYNOLDSSergeant-At-Arms

OSCAR DEL ROSARIODeputy Sgt-At-Arms

ANNA KUN TOLEDOSecretariat

PRES. SUSING PINEDAPublisher

PSDG/PDCoS/ Dir. ALBERT S. ALDAY

GML Managing Editor, District 3810Chairman, BALITA Committee

Editor-in-Chief

AS RENE POLICARPIOCo-Chairman, BALITA Committee

Managing Editor

SDG FRANK A. EVARISTODistrict 3810

Centennial Public RelationsChairman, RY 2018-2019

PSAA ELOY ADAMOSSDG/VP LANCE MASTERS

Contributing Editors

RCM SECRETARIAT

ANNA KUN TOLEDOExecutive Secretary

EMMANUEL L. SALAZARSenior Coordinator

AMIEL M. HERNANDEZCommittee Coordinator

ELOISA P. MANCENIDOFunds Coordinator

PRINCESS NOIMIE A. JAVIERStaff Assistant

RCM OFFICE

543 Arquiza Street corner Grey Street,.Ermita, Manila

Tels No. 527-1886 & 527-1887Fax No. 527-1885

Email: rcmanila@rcmanila.org

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B. In the Supreme Court of the Philippines:

Chief Justice 30 Nov 1998 – midnight of 19 Dec 2005Sr. Assoc. Justice 13 Oct – 29 Nov. 1998Associate Justice 24 Jan 1991 - 12 Oct. 1998Chairman, First Division 08 Sept. 1997-19 Dec. 2005Chairman, House of Rep. Electoral Tribunal 01 Sept. 1997-30 Nov. 1998Working Chairman, Third Division 02 Jan. 1996–07 Sept. 1997Member, Senate Electoral Tribunal 02 Jan 1996 - 30 Aug 1997Chairman, Computerization Committee 31 Dec 1995 - 30 Nov 1998Chairman, Bar Examinations Committee 1991 As Chief Justice, he was:Chairman, Judicial and Bar Council Presiding Officer, Presidential Impeachment Court which tried the impeach-ment of President Joseph Ejercito Estrada Chairman, Presidential Electoral TribunalChairman, Board of Trustees, Philippine Judicial AcademyChairman, Executive Committee, Judicial Reform ProgramChairman, Selection and Promotion Board, Supreme Court

C. Other Public Positions:Member, University of the Philippines College of Law Centennial Commission 2010-2012

Chairman, The Philippine Truth Commission of 2010 5 Aug 2010 – 26 Jul 2011

Senior Presidential Adviser on Electoral Reforms 26 Jan - 13 Dec 2006

Chairman, The Fact Finding Commission created pursuant to Republic Act No. 6832 12 Jan 1990 – 15 Jan 1991

Chairman, The Presidential Fact Finding Commission created pursuant to Administrative Order No. 146 on 7 December 1989 07 Dec 1989 – 11 Jan 1990

Chairman, Commission on Elections (COMELEC)16 Feb 1988 – 11 Jan 1990

Commissioner, 1986 Constitutional Com-mission (CONCOM) which drafted the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines 02 June – 15 October 1986

Assemblyman, Interim Batasang Pambansa (IBP) representing Region VII 12 June 1978 – 30 June 1984

Minority Floor Leader, Interim Batasang Pambansa 1978-79

Delegate, 1971 Constitutional Convention (CONCON) representing the 4th District of Cebu 1971-1972

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Private Secretary to the Vice Governor and later Governor of the Province of Cebu, Francisco E. F. Remotigue 1959-63

II. PUBLIC POSITIONS CURRENTLY HELD Consultant, Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), Supreme Court Member, Philippine National Group of the Permanent Court of Arbitration III. CURRENT INVOLVEMENT IN CIVIC/PROFESSIONAL/ RELIGIOUS/BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS President, Assoc. of Retired Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Lifetime Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines Chairman, Knights of Columbus Fr. George J. Willman, SJ Charities, Inc. Chairman, KC Philippines Foundation, Inc. Chairman, Heart of Francis Foundation, Inc. Chairman, Board of Trustees, Chief Justice Claudio Teehankee Memorial Foundation, Inc. Independent Director and Vice Chairman, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corpo ration Independent Director, Philippine Trust Company (Philtrust Bank) Independent Director, Megawide Construction Corporation Trustee, Board of Trustees, University of San Carlos, Cebu City Member, Council of Elders of the Knights of Rizal Lifetime Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Socie ty, Phil. Alpha Chapter

IV. He has received numerous International and Local Recognitions from vari-ous prestigious award-giving bodies. He has also been conferred International & National Honorary Degrees and Honorary Memberships from various pres-tigious award-giving bodies. PERSONAL DATABirthdate and Birthplace 20 December 1935, Colawin, Argao, Cebu, Philippines

Parents Hilario P. Davide, Sr. (deceased), a retired Schools Division Superintendent and Josefa L. Gelbolingo (deceased), a former public school teacher

Spouse Virginia Jimenea Perez, born on 12 April 1940, AB English, University of San Car los, Cebu City, 1963; Master of Public Management, Univ. of the Philippines (U.P.) - Cebu, 1980; Papal Awardee, Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice, 1981; Director, Phil. National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA, NEDA), 15 June 1987 to 15 April 2001, former Commissioner, UNESCO-Philippines Committee

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They have three children: Patricia Janelli (BS Management major in Legal Management, 2010; Juris Doctor, Ateneo de Manila University, 2014; Admitted to the Philippine Bar, 2015); Dana Giannina (AB Social Sciences, Ateneo de Manila University, 2013 ); and Niña Francesca (AB Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University, 2015).

Joseph Bryan Hilary, AB Philosophy, UP-Diliman, 1988; Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College, 1997; former Chief Justice’s Staff Head, Of-fice of the Chief Justice during the terms of Chief Justice Hilario G. Davide, Jr. and Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban; former Human Resource Officer II, GSIS; Administrative Head, Legal Group, Philip-pine National Bank; and married to Flora May P. Floreto, BS Industrial Engineering, UP-Diliman, 1992.

They have one child: Hilario Jose IV (first year BS Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University).

Sheryl Ann, BS Public Health, UP-Manila, 1988; Doctor of Medicine, UERMMC, 1992; and married to Sotero John M. Ureta III, Doctor of Medicine, UERMMC, 1991.

They have seven children: Samantha Ligaya (first year BA Liberal Arts, Thomas Aquinas College, California, USA); Shaina Gabrielle (first year BA Business, University of Dallas, Texas, USA); Alissa Frances; Agnes Rebekah; Lia Beatrice; Joachim Patrick; and Jerome Marius Benedict.

Noreen, AB Sociology, UP-Diliman, 1989; Master in Education (Special Education), UP-Diliman, 1996; currently Executive Assistant VI, Office of Associate Justice Japar B. Dimaampao, Court of Appeals; and mar-ried to Carlo Rommel A. Salas, BSBA-Management, UE, 1993.

They have three children: Carleen Marie (second year BS Travel Man-agement, University of Sto. Tomas); Caitleen Anne; and Cathreen Joan.

Delster Emmanuel, BS Architecture, UP-Diliman, 1995; passed the 1997 Architectural Board Examinations; now working in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Children and Grandchildren:Hilario III, AB Political Science, UP-Dili-man, 1981; Bachelor of Laws, University of San Carlos, 1995; Mem-ber of the Philippine Bar, 1997; incumbent Governor of the Province of Cebu (second term); former Councilor, Cebu City Sangguniang Panlungsod; and married to Jobella G. Añgan, BS Management, UP-Cebu.

RECTAL CANCER, Part 1

Elias D. Adamos, M.D.

Rectal cancer is a tumor or tumors located in the rectum. The rectum is the last several inches of the large intestine. It starts at the end of the final seg-ment of your colon and ends in the short and narrow

passage leading to the anus. Like many other types of cancer, rectal cancer can be benign or malignant. Because of the proximity of the colon to the rectum, cancers located in these areas are often referred to as colorectal cancer.

The similarities and differences of rectal and colon cancers Rectal and colon cancers are similar since both may originate from intestinal cells. Cancers in the intestines are called adenocarcinomas. Thus, both cancers are adenocarcinomas unless proven otherwise.

The difference lies in the strategy or mode of treatment. Complete surgical removal of rectal cancer, because of the tight anatomical space, is challenging and highly complex. Additional treatment before or after surgery, or both, may be advocated and instituted to reduce the chance that the cancer will return. Advances in medicine and surgery over the past 30 years have made rectal cancer curable.

What causes rectal cancer? Rectal cancer is often caused by errors in the DNA. In most cases, the cause of the errors is unknown. Said errors result to cancerous cells that continue to divide and multiply even when new cells are not needed. In some families, these errors or cellular mutations are passed from parents to children.

Risk factors The older you are, the greater is the risk. Most patients with rectal cancer are diagnosed when they are over 50 years old. Colorectal can-cer occurs less frequently in younger people. If you have a past medical or personal history of rectal, colon cancer, or intestinal polyps, you have a greater risk for colon or rectal cancer in the future. Inflammation in the colon, rectum, or elsewhere in the intestines increase your risk for rectal and colon cancer. A family history of colon or rectal cancer is a risk factor. Other factors include: low vegetable and high red meat diet, inactivity or lack of exercise, diabetes, obesity, alcohol, smoking, stress, and radiation therapy from previous cancer treatment.

Signs and symptoms of rectal cancer See your doctor if you have the following symptoms suggesting rectal cancer: Change in bowel habits (alternating diarrhea and consti-pation or more frequent bowel movements), dark or red blood in stool, mucus in stool, narrow or small caliber stool, abdominal pain, painful bowel movements, iron deficiency anemia, a feeling that your bowel doesn’t empty completely, unexplained weight loss, and weakness or fatigue.

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Dear Fellow Manila Rotarians,

Greetings from Spain! Last week, our club held a successful and well organized meeting when we opened our doors to Former US Senator James Webb, Jr. where he enlightened us on US-Phil-ippine relations before a big audience which were comprised of dignitaries, Rotarians from the district, alumni of US universities and our very own Manila Rotarians to the RCM leadership in organizing a successful membership event. On this note, I wish to thank VP Lance Masters, PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez, DE/BLA Amading Valdez, IPP Jimmie Policarpio, DE/Treasurer Nicky Vil-laseñor, Rtn. Farid Schoucair for extending his hotel services to cater to the needs of the Rotary Club of Manila, our Secretariat and volunteers who directly worked on this Rotary endeavor.

On the international relations front, I wish to invite everyone to join us on the 49th Anniversary Fund Raising Ball of the Rota-ry Club of Kowloon East and the 70th Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Taipei which both take place on the same day. Our attendance at these events will mean alot as this is an opportunity to invite them to be one with us on the culminating events of our centennial.

With respect to our centennial projects, I wish to reiterate my appeal for your utmost cooperation and participation as the suc-cess of the various centennial projects are anchored on your support.

As I have said, great things in Rotary are never done by a single person, but, by a team of Rotarians working together towards a common goal as we should bear in mind that our centennial celebration is a colossal undertaking. Under ONE CENTURY, in furtherance of ONE MISSION, towards ONE ROTARY, I remain.

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RCM Members’ Attendance Report RY 2018-2019 Hon> James Webb, former Senator of the US.A. Thursday, 4 October 2018

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 746 MEMBERSHIP DUES

For our fellow Manila Rotarians interested in attending, please get in touch with our Secretariat at 5271886/5271887 or coordinate with Chairman PD Ed Lee.

March 16, 2018

Jesus M. PinedaPresident Elect, Rotary Club of Manila543 Arquiza cor, Grey Street, ErmitaManila City, Philippines

Dear Mr. Jesus M. Pineda,

We would like to invite you and your Rotarians to our Rotary Club of Taipei 70th charter on December 3, 2018 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Taipei. It will be our honor to have our sister club Rotarians to join us for this special celebration. It will be a monumental event for our club as 70th year is a big birthday in Taiwanese tradition. I will be also be the first female president of our rotary club in 70 years.

Rotary Club of Taipei is the first club in Taiwan, ROC, which was chartered on October 9, 1948 by C.K. Yen, who was the former Pres-ident of the Republic of China. We have around 100 members in-cluding honorary members from over 20 nationalities. Our club is extremely proud that our own member, Gary Huang, was the Rotary International President 2014-15.

We are very honor that our own PRIP Gary and the Rotary Interna-tional President Elect Mark Maloney will be joining us on this special occasion. We hope we will also have the honor to have you and your Rotarians as our guests for our 70th charter.

Please kindly confirm your acceptance for the event. We have secured a special room rate with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Please contact our club for any question or help with arrangements. We hope to see you in Taipei soon. Thank you for your consideration.

Yours in Rotary,

Shirley TingPresident Elect, Rotary Club of Taipei

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

To properly acknowledge, record and recognize your gener-osity in remitting payments of annual dues (RY 2018-2019), Centennial Seed Fund, and other donations/contributions especially during the celebration of our Centennial Year, we appeal to kindly transmit to us, preferably via facsimile (#527 1885) or email (rcmanila@rcmanila.org), within three (3) working days from date of remit-tance/deposit, the copy of your deposit/remittance slip.

We, in turn, will issue an Official Receipt (OR) within twenty-four hours (24 hrs). It is your right to demand OR for all your fund remittance/donations/payments.

Your utmost cooperation and understanding is highly appreciated.

Yours in Rotary,

Nicanor S. Villaseñor, IIIClub Treasurer, RY 2018-2019

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For our fellow Manila Rotarians interested in attending, please get in touch with our Secretariat at 5271886/5271887 or coordinate with Chairman PD Ed Lee.

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From: victoryklo@netvigator.comDate: 19 September 2018 at 9:40:56 AM GMT+8To: susingpineda517@yahoo.comCc: rcmanila@rcmanila.org, manilarotaryclub@gmail.com, Rtn Tung Siu Wing <swtung71@gmail.com>, Rtn Yiu Ching On <coyiu@ching-hing.com.hk>, Rotary Club of Kowloon East <rotaryclub@kowlooneast.org.hk>Subject: Re: 49th Anniversary Fund Raising Ball - 3 Dec 2018

Dear President Susing, As regards hotel accommodation for your visiting delegation for attending our 49th Anniversary Fund Raising Ball on Approach of Golden Jubilee, it would be advisable to consider those hotels that are close to the ball venue, such as :

1) The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong 1 Harbour Road, Hong Kong Web site : hongkong.grand.hyatt.com

2) RENAISSANCE HARBOUR VIEW HOTEL HONG KONG | 1 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong T (852) 2584 6810 F (852) 2824 0135 https://www.booking.com/hotel/hk/renaissance-harbour-view-hong-kong.zh-tw. html

3) The Harbourview 4 Harbour Rd, Wan Chai The first two hotels' offer are shown below. However, it could be cheaper and more flexible if the booking is done through your travel agent or on the Inter-net, like Booking.com, Hotels.com, Expedia.com.hk. The quotations below are therefore just for reference. Should you need us to assist your delegation in direct booking with the hotels, please feel free to let us know. Your great support for us on this occasion is appreciated! With best regards, PP Victor

ROOM RATES : 1) The Grand Hyatt Hong Kong (For 10 rooms)

The above room rates are subject to 10% service charge and quoted on a per room, per night basis for single/double occupancy. Wireless connectivity is available in all guestrooms, all conference rooms, the Business Centre, the Grand Club and all restaurants. All guests also enjoy access to complimentary digital newspapers. 2) For Renaissance Harbour View Hotel Hong Kong, the best available rate online is HK$2,000 +10% service charge

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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 1142 RCM CENTENNIAL SEED FUND

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THE PHILIPPINE STAR, MONDAY OCTOBER 8, 2018

CENTENNIAL NEWS 13COGS IN THE WHEEL 41 40 INTERCLUB ACTIVITIES

This project aims to provide shelter for street families from the City of Manila within the hospice site lo-cated in Norzagaray, Bulacan and to equip parents from these families with the liveli-hood skills training to be conducted within the hospice site to ad-equately prepare them for independent living.

Presidential Proclamation No. 413 is a proclamation signed by Presi-dent Rodrigo Roa Duterte “declaring 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 as the ‘Year for the Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Ro-tary Club of Manila and the Rotary Movement in the Philippines and in Asia”. This was obtained through the help of IPP Jimmie Policarpio and his Board of Directors and Ex-ecutive Officers.

Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is a Rotary Club of Ma-nila-sponsored musical comedy adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the motion picture, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Ar-thurian legend, but it differs from the film in many ways. This show is a fund-raising endeavor of the club.

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Watch is a limited edition watch (100 pieces) made by Ibarra bearing the new logo of the Rotary Club of Manila which will be sold as part of a fund-raising endeavor.

HOSPICIO DE SAN JO-SE-NORZAGARAY PROJECT

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Philippine Booth of the Rotary Club of Manila at the Rotary International Convention in Toronto, Canada was an initiative in cooperation with the Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines to promote the centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia. The booth was designed by Rotaractors from the Rotaract Club of Manila, one of our spon-sored clubs.

SARI-SARING ARALAN: 3K para sa 3K (Ka-bataan, Kababaihan, Kalalakihan para sa Karunungan, Kaugalian, Kagitingan) is based on the concept of the iconic Filipino sari-sari store, a well-known place in the community, that can be a venue for learning. It is based on the premise that learning does not and should not only take place inside schools and colleges, but in communities, workplaces, and families, as well. Sari-Saring Aralan aims to become a Learning Hub for OSY to help in in-creasing their capacity, sociability, change of values, and mind set in life.

The Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Pro-gram (REAP)(aka Adopt-a-Student program) is an initiative to support graduating stu-dents from the Pamantasan ng Maynila and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines by providing financial aid for their everyday expenses. In line with celebrating 100 years of service, the initial goal is to provide sup-port to 100 graduating students who will be needing financial support the most but at the same time providing better opportunities to improve their current state.

October 10,2018

Dear RCMers, ,

Our esteemed member Willie Peliño, with the go-ahead of Pres Susing, has organized a relief effort for the victims of Typhoon Ompong, in coordination with our daughter club RC Baguio and with the generous donation of Subana Jurong, a Singapo-rean firm. 150 relief bags will be distributed this Saturday Oct 13 in Baguio City at 2:00 - 5:00 PM. Each bag will contain:

1 Blanket3kls rice1 pack candles3pcs toothbrush 1 pack toothpaste 5 pcs Bath Soap2 cans Corned Beef2 cans Corned Tuna3 cans Sardines10 sachets Coffee2 packs Biscuits6pcs Noodle

Please stay tuned for further details. In the meantime, volun-teers from RCM are encouraged to participate in the distribu-tion of relief goods. Please contact the Secretariat if you are in-terested. Thank you and let us fully support members’ worthy initiatives like this. Kudos Rtn. Willie!

Sec. ALVIN LACAMBACAL-----------------------------------------------------------------

The Rotary Club of Manila ranked FIRST in Absolute TRF Contri-bution in Rotary International District 3810 as of October 8, 2018. The club’s TRF Chair for RY 2018-2019 (as appointed by President Susing Pineda) is ISDG/DE/Dir. Albert Alday.

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

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Rotary’s Heart for Little Angels is an initiative to provide financial assis-tance to young children with congenital heart defects for purposes of their operation.

One Rotary One Philippines One for Marawi is an initiative that aims to provide medical, psychological and palliative care to wounded soldiers who have fought for the liberation of Marawi from the shackles of terrorism as well as civilians who have been displaced as a result of the armed conflict.

Centennial Commemorative Stamp is an initiative to commemorate the 100 years of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philip-pines and in Asia through the issuance of limited edition stamps.

Seeds of Change by Rotary Club of Manila is an initiative to plant 100,000 gmelina and seedlings in commemoration of the 100 years of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia.

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Centennial Hymn is an ini-tiative towards composing a song that will embody the 100 years of the Rotary Club of Manila.

Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book is an initiative to set forth the strides of Asia’s First Ro-tary Club and the Rotary movement in the Philip-pines and in Asia in its 100 years of existence.

The Search for The Outstanding Workers of the Republic (TOWER) Awards was founded in 1975 by the Rotary Club of Manila as an annual search for outstanding “blue collar” workers of the coun-try. Subsequently, it included in its coverage “white collar” (non-supervisory) workers. It aims to recog-nize the contributions to economic development of the legions of skilled workers who constitute the backbone of our country’s manpower capacity. The awards program transcended the confines of a Club’s concern because of its nationwide reach and significance in uplifting the Filipino workers’ morale and social status leading to greater prestige at the workplace – to the entrepreneur / employer and the colleagues, to the family and the commu-nity while enhancing individual career opportunities and promoting industrial peace.

Rotary Activities with the Boy Scouts of the Phil-ippines is an initiative to showcase the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a crea-tion of the Rotary Club of Manila, as they take part in centennial activities of our club.

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JOURNALISM AWARDS

The Journalism Awards revolutionized the image of the press in the eyes of the public whose undying vigilance became a continuing inspiration for many a journalist to make the tri-media a medium to discuss issues of national significance. It has be-come a yardstick of prestige for any media outfit as they often mention this triumph in identifying themselves to the public in many a radio broadcast, television program or newspaper.  

TOURISM AWARDS

The objective of the Tourism Awards is to recognize out-standing personalities in the Tourism industry.

100 Years of Rotary: An Art Celebration

This is a fund-raising project of the club where paintings of well known artists will be displayed at the lobby of the Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City and the proceeds of the sale will go to our centennial fund.

JOSE MARI CHAN CONCERT

This is a fund-raising concert of our club featuring renowned singer, Jose Mari Chan. Proceeds will go to our centen-nial fund.

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ROTARY NATIONAL CENTENNIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT This is a golf tournament spearheaded by our club in coordination with our daughter clubs in the various districts in the Philippines that will take charge of the leg in their respective areas. Our club will spearhead that of District 3810 and will likewise take charge of the championship round during the centennial week to be held at the Sta. Elena Golf Club which will feature the winners of the different legs.

CENTENNIAL LAUNCHThis activity aims to announce the different projects and activities for the Centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia through a press conference launch where cocktails will be served and with Rotarians from different clubs and districts in attend-ance.

A LEGACY OF ROTARY SERVICE This activity aims to recognize Rotarians and clubs from all over the Philippines for their noteworthy pro-jects.

CENTENNIAL GALA NIGHT This is the culminating activity of the centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia in an evening of nostalgia and congeniality uniting Rotarians from different parts of the archipelago which will be graced by the presence of Rotary International President-Elect Mark Maloney. The highlight of the evening would be the induction of the District Governors-Elect and the Presidents-Elect by the Ro-tary International President-Elect. Information about any of these activities may be obtained from any of the members of the Steering Committee. For the activities during the centennial week, information may be obtained from Board Legal Adviser Amading Val-dez, the Chair of the Centennial Week.

ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA CENTENNIAL CHORALE COMPETITION

This concept of BLA Amading Valdez targets the youth who will be called upon to serve in the next 100 years. The resulting musical composition from this competition may trigger a national consciousness for service and sacrifice for country and humanity. It will be the lasting legacy of our club. It is just appropriate albeit a necessity that this musical competition be the centerpiece of the culminating centennial celebration to be held on June 21, 2019. This competition will be open to all high school stu-dents in cooperation with DepEd and qualified out-of-school youth in cooperation with DILG.

Manila Rotarians attended a Fellowship tendered by PE/Dir. Jackie Rod-riguez in favor of Former US Sen. James Webb, Jr. last October 4, 2018 at the Elks Club in Makati City. Above are Rtn. Marcus Dee, Rtn. Wolf-gang Harle, AS Rene Policarpio and PD Knud Hedeager with Former US Sen. James Webb, Jr.

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UPDATES ON CENTENNIAL PROJECTS

ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA COFFEE TABLE BOOK

Latest Update:

The Coffee Table Book Editorial Board will be meeting today, October 11, 2018, for an intense discussion of book chapters and layout.

ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REAP)

Latest Update:

REAP Commitments as of October 11, 2018:

The World Famous Music Chorale held a choir practice for its Christmas Carolling last October 4, 2018 at the Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

Manila Rotarians attended a Fellowship tendered by PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez in favor of Former US Sen. James Webb, Jr. last October 4, 2018 at the Elks Club in Makati City. Above are Rtn. Marcus Dee, Rtn. Wolfgang Harle, AS Rene Policarpio and PD Knud Hedeager with Former US Sen. James Webb, Jr.

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SEEDS OF CHANGE by Rotary Club of Manila

GREEN AND GOfrom Chair Rtn. Celso Abastillas

AN A LA- ERADICATE-POLIO PLAN

When RI Pres Barry Rassin was here last July 19, 2018, your Committee made a statement, which was repeated by PDG Obet Pagdanganan at the dinner party itself, that “if only all Rotarians in the world numbering 1.2 million would plant 100 trees a year, that would be equivalent to 120 million trees”. Similarly, if only able-bodied Filipinos, of say 50 million, would plant 100 trees per year that’s equivalent to 5 billion trees. Downgrade it to just 10 trees per year, which is highly doable, it’s equivalent to 500 million trees per year or 1 billion in 2 years. Simple as it looks but the big challenge is how to make it happen. Over a round of golf and bottles of beer after golf, your Chairman and Co-Chairman Amading Valdez tried to strategize its implementation. Admitted-ly, the figures are definitely mind boggling. However, we do not actually expect to achieve that in the foreseeable future, but, the most important thing is that in our remaining years we are able to plant the seeds, the Seeds of Change, that the next generations will continue. Ours is to conceptualize and start, the young ones to follow through. This is the right time to ORGANIZE as for now it’s already late to plant trees. Pag-asa has just declared the start of North Easterlies or Amihan, signalling that we are about to enter summer. We will start partnering with other Rotary clubs, schools/students through the DepEd and the Boy Scouts of the Philippines with almost 3 million members, of which PDG Obet Pagdanganan is the current president. Actually, PDG Obet had signified a cou-ple of times to partner with RCM on tree planting. The LGU’s and DENR have to be tapped to provide the areas for planting. RA 10176. better known as Arbor Day Act of 2012, requires all able-bodied Filipinos, of at least 12 years old to plant a tree per year. Arbor Day has been set on June 25 of every year. The Church and the Register of Deeds may help enforce the law by requiring those getting married and those registering newly-born babies to plant trees. LGU’s may help too in this regard, especially, when individuals/companies are getting resident certificates or busi-ness permits. In the program we conceptualized, RCM is to act, basically, as catalyst to all its potential partners. We will start the MOVEMENT to plant trees nationwide, eventually morphing into a la-worldwide-phenomenon Eradicate Polio project of the Rotary Club International. Yes, indeed, we envision here a REVOLU-TION! For now, we will organize then mobilize later. The road to fruition is rather long and steep. We need the help of everyone to attain a small success for every small step until we attain bigger ones. We have a huge talents resource in RCM. President Susing sees the Centennial Friendship Trees as one of his pet projects. PE Jackie who is as passionate about trees as yours truly is very very supportive of the project. Join us and be part of the “RCM Green Movement”. Planet Earth Needs You!

VP Lance Masters presents the week’s birthday celebrants: PP Francis Juico and Rtn Noel Tanglao the birthday cake for the tradi-tional blowing of candles amidst the singing by the RCM World-Fa-mous Chorale of the Happy Birthday song.

A public forum immediately followed right after the speech of former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr. Among the participants were: IPP Jim-mie Policarpio, PP Frank Evaristo, Rtn. Zdenek Jankovski, PD Beda Fajardo and Rtn. Celso Abas-tillas.

VP Lance Masters presents to former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr. the Club’s Centennial Plate, as a token of appreciation.

RCM WEEKLY BIRTHDAY CELEBRANTS

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ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA CENTENNIAL CHO-RALE COMPETITION

Latest Update:

A Memorandum of Cooperation between the Rotary Club of Manila and the Department of Education has been drafted for review of the parties concerned.

Dear Fellow RCMers,

As you well know, our Centennial Year is upon us. In the past few years leading up to the present, your club leadership has planned and prepared several projects and events befitting this milestone in the history of our prestigious club. During the Town Hall Meeting last August 9, 2018, these activities were presented and broadly discussed. The responses of our members afterwards were inspir-ing. They want to do their share in making our centennial cel-ebrations truly memorable, not only for RCMers but also to all Rotarians of the Philippines and of Asia. Indeed, in various district functions recently, other Rotarians from all over the country have also expressed their enthusiasm in joining us in the celebration of 100 years of the Rotary movement in this part of the world. They are just waiting, in their own words, for the Rotary Club of Manila to lead them.

It is it time therefore, for us to take the challenge of leading our fellow Rotarians. And for us to do this effectively, the participa-tion of each RCM member is needed. Attached is the list of our centennial committees and their projects. Also provided is the Program of Activities for the Centennial Week. I urge you to vol-unteer your participation in any of the activities. Together, we can attain greater achievements for our club!

Please indicate the committee(s) / event(s) that you are joining.

Yours in Rotary,

Pres. Susing Pineda

Former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr. spoke about the South China Seas and the need for the Philippines to assert its sovereignty rather than continue to allow China's sausage strategy.

His Excellency Sung Y. Kim, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipo-tentiary, United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines, delivers brief remarks.

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Centennial Projects

Please put a “check”  mark over your preferred Centennial project/ committee:

On-Going Projects:1. Hospicio de San Jose ; Chairman: Rtn Phillip Ong2. One Rotary, One Philippines, One for Marawi ; Chairman: Dir Raffy Alunan3. RCM Hearts for Little Angels ; Chair.: PDG Obet Pagdanganan4. Sight Conservation ; Chairman: Rtn Jack Bautista

Awards:1. TOWER Awards; Chairman: PP Benny Laguesma2. Journalism Awards; Chairman: IPP Jimmie Policarpio3. Tourism Awards; Chairman: Dir Bobby Joseph

Centennial Year Projects:1. Commemorative Stamp; Chairman: PP Frank Evaristo2. Coffee Table Book (LOGISTICS) ; Chairman: PDG Vince Carlos3. Coffee Table Book (EDITORIAL BOARD); Chair.: PP Boy Ampil4. Tree Planting ; Chairman: Rtn Celso Abastillas5. Sari-Saring Aralan; Chairman: President Susing Pineda6. Rotary Educational Assistance Program (REAP) ; Chairman: SecGen Romy Nones7. Rotary Centennial Golf Tournament; Chairman: PS Butch Mark-ing8. Boy Scouts of the Philippines ; Chairman: PDG Obet Pagdan-ganan9. Elsie Gaches Village10. Community Chest of the Philippines11. Philippine Cancer Society12. Baseco Project

Other Projects:1. Centennial Week 2. Centennial Launch; Chairman: PP Archit Bartolome 3. A Legacy Project of Rotary Service (June 21, 2019) ; Chairman: BLA Amading Valdez4. Centennial Gala Night (June 22, 2019) ; Chairman: PAT Hermie Esguerra

Other Committees:1. Invitations Committee ; Chairman: PP Francis Juico2. Protocol Committee; Chairman: PDG Alex Cureg 3. Ways & Means Committee ; Chairman: PP Boy Guevara4. Recognition & Awards Committee ; Chairmen: PP Boy Guevara, PP Boy Ampil & Rtn Romy Nones

Signed by:

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PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez introduces the dignitaries, guests, and visiting Rotarians.

VP Lance Masters exchanges club bannerettes to first-time visiting Rotar-ian / Director James Zhou, Rotary Club of Hangzhou.

DE/Dir. Raffy Alunan III does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introduc-ing Hon. James H. Webb, Jr., Former U.S. Senator (Virginia State), Former U.S. Secretary of Navy, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, as guest of honor and speaker.

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From: Presidential Services <Presidential.Servic-

es@rotary.org>

Date: 27 September 2018 at 3:07:18 AM GMT+8

To:"susingpineda517@yahoo.com" <susingpine-

da517@yahoo.com>

Subject: Thank you

Dear Club President Susing

and members of the

Rotary Club of Manila,

Thank you very much for your kind gift of the

Ibarra watch. We appreciate your thoughtful-

ness and apologize for the late acknowledge-

ment of your gift.

Gay and I send you our very best wishes for

health and happiness as we work together in

Rotary.

Kindest regards,

Mark Maloney

The RCM World Famous Chorale leads in the singing of the Philippine National Anthem – Lupang Hinirang.

PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez as Officer-In-Charge/ Pro-gram Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Thad Liamzon lead the RCM World – Famous Chorale in singing of the United States National Anthem – The Star Spangled Banner.

IPP Jimmie Policarpio, Jr.deliv-ers an ecumenical prayer.

DE/BLA Amading Valdez leads fellow Rotarians, in re-newing its commitment to the Rotary movement, by reciting the Rotary Credo: The Four (4) Way Test.

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Arrival Honors for former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr., as Guest of Honor and Speaker, as he is escorted from the lobby to the ballroom -- presidential table.

VP Lance Masters as presiding officer, calls the 14th meeting of the Ro-tary Club of Manila, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, to order.

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IPP Jimmie Policarpio shakes hands with Former US Senator James Webb, Jr. as Senator Dick Gordon, AS Rene Policarpio, PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez, PT Jun Follosco, DE/Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor and Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal look on.

Honorary Member His Excellency Sung Kim, Ambassador of the USA to the Republic of the Philippines and Senator Dick Gordon on the Pres-idential Table

VPE/PAT Hermie Esguerra welcomes Former US Senator James Webb, Jr. as he troops yhe red carpet

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Secretary LEONOR M. BRIONESDepartment of Education

Let the bells ring to signal the beginning of classes as Asia’s First Rotary Club learns the new ropes of Philippine Education. Don’t be absent as attendance is a must.

NEXT WEEK’S SPEAKER

Rtn. Warren So, PT Jun Follo-sco, PP Benny Laguesma and Rtn. Celso Abastillas

AT Jason Ong and IPP Jim-mie Policarpio sharing light moments

Rtn. Celso Abastillas, IPP Jimmie Policarpio and PD Beda Fajardo in a conversation

PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez attending to the guests

PP Benny Laguesma, AT Jason Ong and PT Jun Follosco in a light con-versation

Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal and DE/Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor manning the registration area

DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes and AT Ja-son Ong in a conversation with a member of the US Marine Corps

PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez discussing with the US Marine Corps

DE/BLA Amading Valdez welcomes Honorary Member His Excellen-cy Sung Kim, Ambassador of the USA to the Republic of the Philip-pines