ROTARY CLUB OF PASIGhanapbuhay, ang pagkilala sa kahalagahan ng gawain kapaki-pakinabang at ang pagbibigay dangal ng bawa’t Rotaryo sa kanyang hanapbuhay bilang pagkakataon upang

ROTARY CLUB OF PASIG

Tinig Newsletter November 26, 2020

Virtual Meeting via Zoom

November 26, 2020 12:30 – 2:00 PM

Pangkat No. 5 Leader PP Jun Zafra

Call to Order Pres. RJ Ermita

Invocation Rtn. Johannson de Guzman

National Anthem PP Totoy Bartolome

FOUR-WAY TEST Rtn. Vince Ermita

Introduction of

Visiting Rotarians & Guests PP Tito Henson

Community Singing Rtn. Ray Armas

Wise or Otherwise

Fining Moments Rtn. Bebert Lacuna

President’s Time Pres. RJ Ermita

Introduction of

Guest Speaker PP Rene Bocaya

FRANCISCO ESCUETA SARMIENTO III, MD

GUEST SPEAKER

Open Forum

Adjournment Pres. RJ Ermita

IPP Nick Guzman

Emcee

NOVEMBER IS THE ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH



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Heavenly Father, as we draw near to the end of

this month, may You bless us and our loved

ones with your presence. Strengthen our weary

spirits, enlighten our tired minds, and increase

the hope in our hearts as we continue facing

every tomorrow full of challenges. This we ask

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.



ng mga bagay na ating iniisip, sinasabi o ginagawa:

1. Iyon ba ang KATOTOHANAN?

2. Iyon ba ay MAKATARUNGAN para sa lahat ng

kina-uukulan?

3. Iyon ba ay lilikha ng MABUTING KALOOBAN at

LALONG MATAPAT NA PAKIKIPAG-KAIBIGAN?

4. Iyon ba ay magiging KAPAKI-PAKINABANG para sa

lahat ng kina-uukulan?

Ang layunin ng Rotaryo ay “PASIGLAHIN AT IPUNLA

ANG SIMULAIN NG PAGLILINGKOD BILANG BATAYAN NG

ISANG GAWAIN KARAPAT-DAPAT at lalo’t higit pasiglahin at

ipunla:

1. Ang pagpapaunlad ng pagsasama bilang pagkakataon sa

paglilingkod.

2. Ang mataas na uri ng tuntunin sa pangangalakal at sa

hanapbuhay, ang pagkilala sa kahalagahan ng gawain kapaki-

pakinabang at ang pagbibigay dangal ng bawa’t Rotaryo sa

kanyang hanapbuhay bilang pagkakataon upang

makapaglingkod sa lipunan.

3. Ang pagsasakatuparan sa simulain ng paglilingkod sa bawa’t

Rotaryo sa kanyang pansarili, pangkabuhayan at

panglipunang pamumuhay.

4. Ang pag-unlad ng pagkaka-unawaan, mabubuting kalooban at

kapayapaan ng mga bansa sa pamamagitan ng isang pang-

daigdig na kapatiran ng mga propesyonal na nabubuklod sa

simulain ng paglilingkod.



IT’S THE 4-WAY TEST (Tune: It’s The Real Thing)

We’d like to help Pilipinos live

In perfect harmony

We’d like to help Pilipinos grow

As honest as can be.

The 4-Way Test is what we offer

To guide their way through life

It teaches them to tell the truth

And not to tell a lie.

Refrain:

It’s the 4-Way Test

It’s Rotary’s way

We’re all proud to say

It’s the 4-Way Test

We’d like to help Philippines grow

In the most beneficial ways

And bring Pilipinos all together

In harmony and peace.

The 4-Way Test is what we offer

To bind them all as one.

They’ll cherish truth as their ideal

Put lying out of mind

(Repeat Refrain)

(Adaptation from It’s The Real Thing for Rotary by PP Peter)



Pres. RJ Ermita

A pleasant afternoon to all Rotarians and guests!

November is drawing to an end and we would like to thank

Pangkat #5 led by PP Jun Zafra for hosting our meetings for the

month.

The Rotarian spirit was best exemplified during this typhoon

month. The response of the Pasig Rotarians can be described as

simply amazing. Allow me to mention some.

Almost Six Hundred Thousand pesos have been raised which we

have shared with the victims through partner Rotary Clubs in

Legaspi, Cagayan, Ilagan, Pasig and Marikina.

The Sky Hydrant project of PRID Raffy has distributed potable

water to the most affected in Pasig, and Marikina so far with many

more to go. PP Ramy is heading the mission on the ground.

In kind, we received 50 sacks of unused shirts and underwear

donated by the family of FP Garrick, thousands of face shields and

masks from PE Bart and an equivalent of two van loads of relief

goods, such as clothes, food, eating utensils, laundry soap etc from

our fellow members and their families.

A very significant contribution of RC Pasig Rotarians is

VOLUNTEER TIME in the conceptualization, organization,

solicitation and implementation of the various initiatives. It takes

time to do all these but still the Pasig Rotarians were able to cope

and deliver given the urgency of the situation.



Pres. RJ Ermita

Continuation 1.

We have an activity this Saturday, November 28, 2020 which is

the Shoot for a Cause, again conceptualized and organized by Rtn.

Jecko for the benefit of the typhoon victims. We are encouraging

those who are available to attend and support.

I cannot thank you all enough for your tremendous and timely

response!

Next week, we will be hosting the first zone meeting with Sec.

Berna Romulo-Puyat as our guest. This will be on Thursday,

December 3, 2020 at 5PM to 7PM. At least 100 Rotarians are

expected to attend representing the 13 clubs of Pasig. As the

biggest club at 82 members, we should easily have the biggest

attendance. Kindly remind your pangkat members to be present.

Thank you. On the 50th

year of the BENEVOLENT Rotary Club

of Pasig, we remain…

Sincerely yours,

RJ Ermita



PP Benny P. De Guzman

There are many super PPs among lady Rotarians in other clubs and

you will easily get impressed with their dedication to both their

clubs and communities. Many can be qualified to be District

Governors like last RY AG Gina Sanchez who talked to us

lengthily last meeting on The Rotary Foundation where three of

our members belong to the Arch Klumph Society.

I congratulate PP Vic L. for his very short introduction due to lack

of time of Boy Nazareno of our Luxid-Rotary project, our last

week's guest speaker. Boy and our own PP Conrad can

interchangeably be our Luxid-Rotary Fellows.

First time I truly enjoyed the Pangkat System was when incoming

President Bart convened his pangkat members to discuss our

December meetings three Mondays ago and every Monday

thereafter. I saw the deep bench of his pangkat and enjoyed even

the discussions throughout. Suwerte pa nga kami at hindi

participating member si Chony. He would add more weight to the

group physically and contact-wise for speakers. ROY Flor can

truly floor anybody when it comes to lively topics and national

issues worth discussing.

I remember when there was a time we had many doctors in our

club, then many lawyers and when the contractors came medyo

nag lay low ang club. Now, it seems we have plenty of AIM

graduates of varying years. PP Ogie seems to be very active in

AIM that he has forgotten he has a son-in-law to monitor in

participating in our club activities.

Tinig welcomes to the club our 4 inductees and now bringing up



PP Benny P. De Guzman

Continuation 1.

our membership to 82. Before our 50th

Anniversary, we can

easily add another 20 to make it over a 100 members. Even for

PRID Raffy for as long as we hit 100 that will be very good even

if the group insists on NO lady members.

I have to cut short my column as PP Ner wanted me to discuss

with him an option for the Board to consider. And since he has

been able to arrange an urgent meeting with Pres RJ, then the issue

can be discussed later after Board approval. Otherwise, fake news

na lang muna?



PP Jun C. Zafra

A HOME FOR HEADQUARTERS

The idea that Rotary should own its headquarters dates back at

least to the 1920 convention, when Albert Adams, 1919-20 Rotary

president, told attendees that he hoped to someday see the

headquarters in a beautiful building of Rotary’s own.

―It sounds like a dream, doesn’t it?‖ he said. ―But it can be done.‖

Rotary’s worldwide presence, and the number of secretariat staff

members working to support it, would grow considerably by the

time the idea became a reality in the 1950s.

The Chicago years

The National Association of Rotary Clubs — now Rotary

International — formed in 1910 and had its headquarters in the

Chicago, Illinois, USA, office of its secretary, Chesley R. Perry. In

March 1911, Rotary’s headquarters moved to rented space in the

First National Bank Building, one of many downtown Chicago

rentals.

In 1914, Rotary set up its headquarters in the Karpen Building on

South Michigan Avenue. During its nine years there, the staff

grew to 78 people, and Rotary expanded beyond North America

and Europe to Asia, South America, Africa, and Oceania. Citing

increasing rent after World War I, Rotary moved to the Atwell

Building in 1923, then to several more buildings after that.

After so many moves, some Rotary leaders began to call for a

world headquarters that RI itself would own. Delegates at the 1921

convention attempted to pass a resolution to purchase a site for a

building of Rotary’s own, but they were unsuccessful. The 1928

convention delegates adopted a similar resolution, which had two

https://www.rotary.org/en/history-chesley-r-perry-rotarys-first-general-secretary



PP Jun C. Zafra

Continuation 1.

notable conditions: There would be no increase in the per capita

tax or assessment on clubs, and the site was to be in Chicago. A

committee was formed and potential locations identified, but the

Depression and the U.S. entry into World War II delayed any

further action.

The search begins

Finally, in 1943, the debate over sites got underway when the RI

Board appointed a headquarters committee consisting of 1939-40

RI Director Roy Weaver from Colorado, 1942-43 RI Director Fred

Haas from Nebraska, and 1935-36 RI President Ed Johnson.

Around the time of his appointment, Johnson sent a letter to other

past presidents sharing his vision for a building for Rotary in

Evanston, a suburb north of Chicago and near the campus of

Northwestern University. He appealed to the financial sensibilities

of ownership and to the sentimental opportunity to dedicate a

building to Paul Harris, Rotary’s founder. He also proposed that

sponsoring the building could become an objective of The Rotary

Foundation, which at the time had no regular programs.

The 1944 convention delegates approved expanding the

headquarters search beyond Chicago. Thirty clubs expressed

interested in having the headquarters located in or near their cities.

Committee members visited seven of the cities and ultimately

recommended Denver, Colorado, USA, as the site for

headquarters.

The recommendation surprised members and the Chicago

community. The group representing Chicago met with the Board

and highlighted the city’s status as a financial and transportation

center accessible by rail and air. Representatives also reinforced



PP Jun C. Zafra

Continuation 2.

the connection between Rotary and the city, noting that ―Chicago

business and civic leaders have a justifiable pride centered in the

fact that Rotary is an offspring of Chicago.‖

Proposals to relocate to Denver were debated at length and finally

rejected at the 1946 and 1947 conventions.

Making Evanston home

In January 1952, the Board decided to ―immediately and

energetically‖ begin looking for land or a building in Chicago or

the vicinity. That August, a lot was purchased in Evanston.

The November issue of The Rotarian (as Rotary magazine was

then known) previewed sketches and details of the new three-story

building, which was distinguished by a large granite staircase,

monolithic columns, and angled building wings. Inside the

building were modern systems and features, including an acoustic

ceiling treatment and air conditioning.

Rotary leaders gathered at 1600 Ridge Avenue for a

groundbreaking ceremony in 1953, and the building opened in

August of the following year. In that first month, 250 Rotary

members and friends visited to see it for themselves.

Despite initial room to grow and a later addition, Rotary

eventually outgrew that space. In 1987, Rotary purchased the

building on Sherman Avenue in Evanston from Baxter Travenol

Laboratories. Known today as One Rotary Center, that building is

still home to Rotary International World Headquarters and

welcomes more than 2,000 visitors a year. Learn how to schedule

a tour.

Rotary world headquarters locations

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https://my.rotary.org/en/visit-rotary-international-world-headquarters

https://my.rotary.org/en/visit-rotary-international-world-headquarters



PP Jun C. Zafra

Continuation 3.

Some former locations are still commercial or office space, while

others have been converted to private residences.

1910: Chesley R. Perry’s office, LaSalle Street, Chicago

1911: First National Bank Building, South Dearborn Street and

Monroe Street, Chicago (now demolished)

1913: Fort Dearborn Building, South Clark Street and Monroe

Street, Chicago (now demolished)

1914: Karpen Building, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago

1923: Atwell Building, Cullerton Street and Prairie Avenue,

Chicago

1928: Chicago Evening Post Building, West Wacker Drive

near Wells Street, Chicago

1934: Jewelers’ Building (previously the Pure Oil Building),

East Wacker Drive, Chicago

1954: Ridge Avenue, Evanston

1987: One Rotary Center, Sherman Avenue, Evanston

In addition to its headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, Rotary

International has several offices worldwide.

https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/our-leaders/international-offices



FRANCISCO ESCUETA SARMIENTO III, MD

PROGRAN MANAGER

Philippine Organ Donation and Transplantation Program

(PODTP) and the Philippine Network for Organ Sharing

(PhilNOS) Department of Health

ACADEMICS

Doctor of Medicine, UP College of Medicine, 1997.

B.S. Biology, UP Manila, 1990.

MS Health Informatics (Medical Informatics track),

present.

PAST AND CURRENT ENGAGEMENTS

Convener-Lecturer, Transplant Procurement Management

Training Courses - Philippines Series

Resource Person, Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking

(IACAT), Department of Justice; present

Resource Person, Philippine Senate and House of

Representatives Technical Working Groups; present

Information Systems Analyst II, Corporate Information

Security Department, PhilHealth, 2015.

Executive Assistant IV, Office of the President and CEO,

PhilHealth, 2011.



Continuation 1.

Training Consultant, iSchools Project, Commission on

Information Communications and Technology. 2010.

Programme Manager for Southeast Asia, UNDP

International Open Source Network (IOSN) ASEAN+3, 2006-

2010.

TRAININGS AND CONFERENCES ATTENDED

2020 The Transplantation Society (TTS) 28th

International

Congress. Virtual Proceedings, September 13-16, 2020.

3rd Annual Meeting of the Doha International Academy

for Organ Donation. Doha, Qatar, November 8 to 10, 2019.

2019 The Transplantation Society (TTS) 1st Regional

Meeting on Deceased Organ Donation. Istanbul, Turkey,

2019.

15th

Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation

(CAST). Cebu City, Philippines. 2017

Transplant Procurement Management-Advanced

International Training Course. Barcelona, Spain, 2016.

Comprehensive Internal Quality Audit Training on ISO

9001:2008. Manila, Philippines, 2015.

Certified ICD-10 Encoder. PhilHealth Training Institute,

2012.



By: PP Peter M. Javier

MORE AMAZING FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY

1. All babies are color blind at birth, they see only black and

white.

2. The only part of your body that has no blood supply is the

cornea in the eye. It gets its oxygen directly from air.

3. A normal human being can survive 20 days without eating but

can survive only 2 days without drinking.

4. It is impossible to kill yourself by choking yourself with your

hands.

5. Everybody has one strong eye and one weak eye.

6. Your skeleton keeps renewing itself every ten years, which

means that every ten years you get a new skeleton.

7. The human feet have 500,000 sweat glands and can produce

more than a pint of sweat a day.

8. Nerve impulses can travel as fast as 170 miles per hour.

9. Your brain is more active at night.

10. The average person loses between 60 and 100 strands of hair

each day.

11. A human hair can support 3.5 ounces.

12. Three hundred million of your body's cells die every minute.

13. Blonde people have more hair.

14. 300 billion new cells are created each day.



By: PP Peter M. Javier

Continuation 1.

15. Your body contains enough iron to make a 3-inch nail.

16. Blood type 'O' is the most common blood type in the world.

17. Tears and mucus contain an enzyme which breaks down the

cell wall of many kinds of bacteria.

18. On average, right-handed people live up to 9 years longer than

lefties.

19. It is impossible to tickle yourself.

20. You create more earwax when you are afraid.

21. The body heat you produce in half an hour is enough to boil

half a gallon of water.

22. Lips are reddish due to a large number of capillaries hidden

under the skin.

23. Pound for pound, bone is actually stronger than steel.

24. You need to use 200 muscles to take a single step.

25. The only part of the body that can't repair itself is the tooth.

26. It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 to smile!

27. Babies have 300 bones, while adults only have 206.

28. More than 9 out of 10 diseases are caused or aggravated by

stress.

29. Heart attacks are 20% more likely to occur on Mondays.

30. By that age 60, 40% of women and 60% of men will snore

regularly.

(From BabaMail)



DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS

IN

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS

As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am

expected to:

1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;

2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes

of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral

standards of my community;

3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote

the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;

4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates,

competitors, customers, the public and all those with whom

I have a business or professional relationship;

5. Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations

which are useful to society;

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for

young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of

others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;

7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all

representations to the public concerning my business or

professions;

8. Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege

or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or

professional relationship.



ROTARY CODE OF CONDUCT

As a Rotarian, I will

1. Exemplify the core value of integrity in all behaviors and

activities

2. Use my vocational experience and talents to serve in

Rotary

3. Conduct all of my personal, business, and professional

affairs ethically, encouraging and fostering high ethical

standards as an example to others

4. Be fair in all dealings with others and treat them with the

respect due to them as fellow human beings

5. Promote recognition and respect for all occupations which

are useful to society

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for

young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of

others, and to improve the quality of life in my community

7. Honor the trust that Rotary and fellow Rotarians provide

and not do anything that will bring dis-favor or reflect

adversely on Rotary or fellow Rotarians

8. Not seek from a fellow Rotarian a privilege or advantage

not normally accorded others in a business or professional

relationship



PANGKAT MEMBERS

RY 2020 – 2021

PANGKAT NO. 1 PANGKAT NO. 3

1. Pres. RJ Ermita - Leader 1. Ed Lucero - Leader

2. Tony Diaz – Co-Leader 2. Bong Paloma – Co-Leader

3. Ner Laino 3. Wowie Benitez

4. Jing Jose 4.Noel Go

5. Rene Bocaya 5. Conrad Cuesta

6. Celso Ylagan 6. Louie Orosa

7. Leo Barbo 7. Nesty Carolina

8. Philip Yoon 8. Esto Lichauco

9. Arjan Ramnani 9. Rhett Ermita

10. Marlo Guillano 10. Peter Javier

11. Manfred Guangko 11. Sammy Lazo

12. Sonny Samson 12. Gerard Estrada

13. Jay Bautista 13. Ato Basco

14. Nilo Ocampo 14. Jake Oh


1. John Javier - Leader 1. Rel Gomez - Leader

2. Nicky Ty –Co-Leader 2.Ed Evangelista- Co-Leader

3. Peping Mabanta 3. Toti Buhain

4. Ogie Lim 4. Bert Albano

5. Nick de Guzman 5. Raj Cordova

6. Vico Sotto 6. Vic Aquino

7. Sonny Rivera 7. James Porter

8. Ben Baniel 8. Chito Bernardo

9. Raffy Garcia III 9. Alex Lacson

10. Ramy Garcia IV 10. Ping Tan

11. Garrick Ang 11. Pal Bolivar

12. Ferd Rivera 12. Carlo Doce

13. Johan Ramos 13. Allan Almazar

14. Roland Vasquez



PANGKAT MEMBERS

RY 2020 – 2021 Continuation 1.


1. Jun Zafra - Leader 1. Bart Ronquillo - Leader

2. Jecko Santos – Co-Leader 2. Adolf Aran – Co-Leader

3. Ray Armas 3. Ike Ona

4. Bebert Lacuna 4. Kell Ortega

5. Dennis Albano 5. Benny de Guzman

6. Totoy Bartolome 6. Albert Mendiola

7. Arnel Estaniel 7. Edison Go

8. Hermie Orbe 8. Flor de Pano

9. Vic Lim 9. Topax Colayco

10. Nick Guzman 10. Roman Romulo

11 Tito Henson 11. Chony Gimenez

12. Johansson de Guzman 12. Jess Acantilado

13. Vince Ermita 13. Nico David

14. Oyie Averilla



Sec. PP John Javier

Attendance

Members Present …………………….……44

% of Attendance (11/19/20)…...…..............54%

Birthday Celebrants for the Month of November 2020

Wedding Anniversaries for the Month of November 2020

Guest and Visiting Rotarians

1. Gov. Tonipi Parungao

2. PP Jimmy Ortigas, RC San Juan

3. Richard Rejas, Balai Mindanao

4. Brian Ashworth




(RY 2020-2021)

President Renato Carlos ―RJ‖ H. Ermita, Jr.

Vice President/PE Roberto ―Bart‖ C. Ronquillo

Club Secretary PP Peter John ―John‖ U. Javier

Treasurer Rtn. James Philip Roland V. Porter

DIRECTOR:

Club Administration PP Rogelio ―Ogie‖ S. P. Lim

Membership PP Aurelio ―Rel‖ L. Gomez

Public Relations Rtn. Garrick ―Garrick‖ L. Ang

Service Community Rtn. Francisco ―Sonny‖ D.C. Rivera

The Rotary Foundation PP Marcelo ―Jun‖ C. Zafra, Jr.

Youth Service PP Roy Eduardo ―Ed‖ T. Lucero

Ex-Officio IPP Nick ―Nick‖ C. Guzman

Advisers:

HOF/PP Rhett Ermita

PP Conrad Cuesta

Rtn. Ike Ona



Website: www.rcpasig.org

Email : [email protected]

Secretariat Office: Ylagan Law Office

Unit 809, City & Land Mega Plaza

ADB Avenue Corner Garnet Road

Ortigas Center, Pasig City Tel. No. 635-2234

Edgar Manalang: 0927-9414528; [email protected]

MAKE-UP SLIP

This serves as proof of your attendance

Name of Visiting Rotarian

Name of Rotary Club

RC – Pasig Club Secretary: _____________________ Date: ______

TINIG STAFF FEATURE WRITERS

RY 2020-2021

RJ ERMITA JOHN JAVIER

PETER JAVIER From the President Secretary’s Desk

Editor in Chief

BENJAMIN P. JUN C. ZAFRA, JR.

DE GUZMAN Walking the Avenues

OGIE LIM Rotary Notes

Club Bulletin Admin.

PETER M. JAVIER RTN. FR. KELL ORTEGA

Tinig Tidbits Invocation

http://www.rcpasig.org/

mailto:[email protected]



TP RJ and Rtn Bong just finished loading relief items for Marikina

RCP relief goods arrived at the Marikina Relief Center



Doc Aga and Doc Ato all set for vaccinating 70 patients

―Parang kagat lang iyan ng langam,‖ says Dad assuring daughter



A comforting hug from Doc

Vaccination team with Doc Ato



Ms. Ella Baybay handles seminar for members of cooperative

Participants with PP John



PP Ramy leads SkyHydrant team for converting dirty water to

drinking water

A villager drawing drinking water as others wait for their turn



PP Ramy tasting first the water from the SkyHydrant

A long queue of villagers thirsting for drinking water



FP Noel is part of the team

A lot more of containers to fill up!

Documents

ROTARY CLUB OF PASIGhanapbuhay, ang pagkilala sa kahalagahan ng gawain kapaki-pakinabang at ang pagbibigay dangal ng bawa’t Rotaryo sa kanyang hanapbuhay bilang pagkakataon upang