Echoes Vol 27 No 15 Hilltop 11.06.15_online

6 NOVEMBER 2015

Farewell to Our
Dear Governor
Lirio P. Sandoval

Black-Naped Monarch Notes on the
cover photo,
page 24

SPECIAL OBSERVANCE FOR NOVEMBER: THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

District 3800

ROTARY PLEDGE FOUR-WAY TEST

I do solemnly promise Of the things we think, say or do:
to help advance the object of Rotary, 1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
comply with the Constitution and 3. Will it build GOODWILL and
By-Laws of Rotary International and of
BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
the Rotary Club of Marikina Hilltop, 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
ever putting into practice
Rotary’s motto:
SERVICE ABOVE SELF

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of
worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;

SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the
worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
occupation as an opportunity to serve society;

THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business,
and community life;

FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal

of service.

ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT

As a Rotarian, I will:

1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life.
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect.
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those

with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in
the world.
4. Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians.

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PROGRAM Meets Every Friday, 7:30 PM

15th REGULAR MEETING Monte Vista Clubhouse,
Monte Vista Subdivision,
6 November 2015 Marikina City

Call to Order Pres. Rudy Garcia
Invocation Mon Fernandez
National Anthem Alfred Tan
Rotary Pledge/4-Way Test Rodney Managat
Intro: Visiting Rotarians/Guests Fred Lo
Recognition: Fining Moments Polo Barredo
Secretary’s Report Vik Varua
President’s Time Pres. Rudy Garcia
Other Matters Anyone
Adjournment Pres. Rudy Garcia

FELLOWSHIP

Night Chairman Dennis Fernandez

INVOCATION

May those assembled here today enjoy the many offerings of Rotary. May we
abide by the rules we have established, those of trust, fellowship and ethics, and
may we place Service above Self in our daily endeavors. May we always test
ourselves and our efforts to be sure they are the truth, good for all concerned, of
benefit to mankind, and provide peace and understanding. Amen.

Volume 27 ECHOES Issue No. 15

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor - in - Chief : CHUCK S. MANANSALA

Adviser/Editor Consultant : RODOLFO C. GARCIA and RENE R. RESIDE

Secretariat: ELLAINE JUSTINE BAGON

Art, Layout & Design : APOLLO A. BARREDO

Copy Editor/Proofreader : MA. LOUELLA “LUI” Q. MANANSALA

Circulation : LOUIE R. RIVERA and RAMONITO P. FERNANDEZ

For contributions or inquiries, please send your materials through email or contact
any member of the Editorial Board. Our email is [email protected]

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AVENUES OF SERVICE

We channel our commitment to service at home and abroad through five Avenues of
Service, which are the foundation of club activity.

CLUB SERVICE focuses on making clubs strong. A thriving club is anchored by strong
relationships and an active membership development plan.

VOCATIONAL SERVICE calls on every Rotarian to work with integrity and contribute their
expertise to the problems and needs of society.

COMMUNITY SERVICE encourages every Rotarian to find ways to improve the quality of
life for people in their communities and to serve the public interest.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE exemplifies our global reach in promoting peace and
understanding. We support this service avenue by sponsoring or volunteering on
international projects, seeking partners abroad, and more.

YOUTH SERVICE recognizes the importance of empowering youth and young
professionals through leadership development programs such as Rotaract, Interact,
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, and Rotary Youth Exchange.

AREAS OF FOCUS

PROMOTING PEACE Filipinos in the hundreds of thousand are displaced by armed
conflict or persecution. We develop the skills to strengthen peace efforts, train local
leaders to prevent and mediate conflict, and support long-term peace building in
areas affected by conflict.

FIGHTING DISEASE Millions of Filipinos are pushed deeper into poverty because of
medical costs. We aim to improve and expand access to low-cost and free health
care in our community. We educate and mobilize communities to help prevent the
spread of major diseases such as polio, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and dengue.

PROVIDING CLEAN WATER In Marikina and nearby areas, poor communities lack access
to adequate sanitation facilities. Our projects give communities the ability to develop
and maintain sustainable water and sanitation systems.

SAVING MOTHERS AND CHILDREN In poor areas, children suffer malnutrition, poor health
care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, we provide preventive care
to babies, improve access to essential medical services, and support trained health
care providers for mothers and their children. We empower the local community to
take ownership of health care training programs.

SUPPORTING EDUCATION There are thousands of children in our community with no
access to education. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to
support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and
increase adult literacy.

GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES We still face grinding poverty in our communities. We carry
out service projects that enhance economic and community development and
develop opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also help
strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in
impoverished communities.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

World Class President Rodolfo ‘Rudy’ Garcia

Our last meeting was truly a very productive one. For one,
Past President Celso Montalla gave us reason to rejoice by
his assurance of continued support to the club’s Annual Giving when he agreed to
“donate” the points he had earned (US$) in the TRF to club members who still are
not Paul Harris Fellows (PHF). He further sees that the Every Rotarian Every Year
(EREY) requirement won’t be a problem. That’s a big WOW! Immense thanks to you
PP Celso for your generosity!

We will therefore need to go ahead with taking action on our members who have
consistently, for an extended period, not been showing up and been remiss in
paying their dues. The joint meeting of the Board and the Membership Committee
this 4 November at PP Polo’s boardroom will affirm the action we will take (by
today’s meeting, all matters discussed and approved by the Board will be made
known to all). The Annual Giving Night by the way is on the 21st of November
which we might have to note.

Our thanks to PP Chuck for an interesting and informative talk last meeting on
Membership recruitment, orientation and development, including those useful club
assessment tools. This will serve the club in good stead and arm us with the
necessary knowhow in making our club more responsive to our members’ needs.
Quality members is what we should strive for.

The key point I think is that we be able to retain our members, and that can only
happen if we are able to get members who genuinely have the heart for Rotary or
have the potential of being developed into one. Membership recruitment should
thus be a deliberate process and not merely to comply with the requirement for
more members as required by past District thrusts, nor should it be one to quickly
cover up for the loss of members. But having said that, great effort must be
exerted to make our club one which prospective members will enjoy being part of.
So Hilltoppers, continue to be in the look-out for these good prospects.

On a sad note, let me inform our members that PP Efren Estrada’s younger sister
Susan passed into the Great Beyond last 1 November. She was 59. Let us offer our
prayers and sympathy to PP Efren for the loss of a dear sister. May she rest in
Peace.

Have a good, productive night ahead folks.

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SECRETARY’S REPORT

Secretary/President Elect Viktor “Vik” Varua

By the time this column finds itself in print, the board and
officers of your Rotary Hilltop Club would have made
some policy decisions regarding major administrative club matters:
membership, attendance and club dues.

First the good news. From last year we have a net gain of 1 member, up 43
from 42. Since the beginning of Be a Gift to the World Rotary Year (July) up
to end of September, your club has achieved consistently increasing
average attendance. Average meeting attendance clocked in at 14 in June,
14.5 in July, 15 in August and almost 17 in September.

On the dues side, by end of September, 12 members have advanced full
payment of club dues, while 13 are keeping their club dues accounts
current. From the collection, your club has settled RI SAR up to December
this year and has PhP 51,193.00 in the bank to settle other obligations,
mainly the club venue and F&B.

Now for the challenging news which rears its ghastly head beginning this
month. As we come off the weekend long celebration of the dead, The
Rotary Foundation Month of November ushers itself in. October data
shows a marked drop in average attendance to 14.5 after achieving nearly
17 in September.

In the same table, the record bears 17 members delinquent in club dues. By
delinquent we mean members who have yet to pay a single peso for
monthly club dues for this year. After settling the club venue fees for the
current year, the club finances will face a collection deficit for the next RI
SAR unless we deal with the delinquent member dues.

Look for the coming meetings to see the policies put into place by your
board to address the above issues. The board asks for your support in
enacting the solutions put into place. Membership, attendance and
retention along with the corresponding dues remain as the lifeblood of any
organization including that of the Rotary Club of Marikina Hilltop.

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Joining the birthday
celebration are,
standing from left,
Jimmy Santos, Vik Varua
and host Celso Montalla.
Seated from left are:
Sharon Mendoza, Arlene
Lim, Eddie Lim, Doy
Reyes, Serge Mendoza
and Mayleen Varua.

Nanay Charing, mom of Past President Celso Montalla, celebrates her birthday in at
Valle Verde Country Club last Oct 31 in a party joined by her loving children, mga apo
and friends. Maligayang kaarawan pong muli sa inyong ika-88 na taon!

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MEETING DATES AND VENUE FOR MAKE UP IN ZONE 4

Rotary Club World Class President Meeting Day/ Venue
Marikina Time
Marikina North
Marikina West Wilfredo “Willie” E. Reyes Thursday Marikina Rotary Youth
Marikina Central 7:00 PM Ctr., Sumulong Hwy.
Marikina East Sto. Niño, Marikina
Marikina Heights
Robert Eric “Eric” B. Sanchez Tuesday KC-DMI Clubhouse, 19
Metro Marikina 8:00 PM Carmine St. SSS Vill.,
River City Marikina Marikina City
San Mateo
Marikina South Danilo “Danny” S. Chua Monday Champaca Room, Club
8:00 PM Filipino, Greenhills,
Rodriguez San Juan City

Emma “Emma” J. Castillo Wednesday WenDric’s Place, 2
8:00 PM Jacamar St., Barangay
Sta Elena, Marikina

Teresita “Tess” Y. Bernardino Saturday Kainan sa Bahay
20:30 Bahayan, Sumulong
Highway, Antipolo City

Ziffred “Zif” A. Ancheta Friday Rm. 107 Marikina
7:00 PM Hotel, Pio Del Pilar cor.
Tangerine sts,,
Marikina City

Theodore “Teddy” G. Wednesday Kainan sa Bahay-
Tardecilla 8:00 PM Bahayan, Sumulong
Hwy., Antipolo City

Jonathan “Jojo” L. Gonzales Thursday Bahay Bahayan
8:00 PM Restaurant, Masinag,
Antipolo City

Victorino “Jay R” C. Rovero Wednesday Drop Zone Badminton
Jr. 8:30 PM Ct., Amado Compound,
Malanday, San Mateo

Frederick “Angel” C. Angel Monday Cobo Pavillon, Mt.
8:00 PM Wilson St.,
Mountainview Villa,
San Roque, Marikina
City

Daniel “Dan” S. Nocon Tuesday Tu Casa Restobar,
7:00 PM Metro Montana
Subdivision, Burgos,
Rodriguez

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Rotary Club World Class President Meeting Venue
Day/Time
San Mateo Buena Mabeth “Baboo” B. Pinning Residence,
Highlands Simon Saturday Block 18 Lot 25
8:00 AM Phase 1 S, Tierra
Monte Subdivision,
Marikina Uptown Emelito “Boggs” S. Anastacio Friday Brgy. Silangan, San
8:00 PM Mateo, Rizal

Marikina Valley Brigido “Vher” C. Gonzales Monday Wendric’s Place, #2
7:00 PM Osmundo De Guzman
St., Sta. Elena,
E-Club Marikina Bernadette “Adette” M. Arce Monday Marikina City
8:00 PM
La Isla Buffet
San Mateo Midtown Teresa “Terry” C. Amado Saturday Restaurant, 284 Gen
2:00 PM Ordonez St., Marikina
Heights, Marikina City
E-Club Marikina Rovic “Rovic” Bawalan Saturday
Valley 8:00 PM Marikina Rotary
Youth Ctr., Sumulong
Marikina Summit Noel Brian Alfaro Saturday Hwy, Sto. Nino,
7:30 PM Marikina City

The Jewel in the
Palace Restaurant,
Gen. Luna St., Sta.
Ana, San Mateo

CP Julie Malaya’s
Residence, 74
Macapagal St., Phase
4 Vista Valley,
Executive Village,
Sumulong Hwy., Sto.
Nino, Marikina

Windsor Garden, St.
Mary St., Provident
Vlg., Jesus dela Pena,
Marikina City

For the meeting dates and venue of all Rotary clubs under R.I. District 3800, visit:

http://teamworldclass.district3800.org/category/rotary-clubs/

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PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

K.R. "RAVI" RAVINDRAN
PRESIDENT 2015-16

NOVEMBER 2015

One sunny morning at the end of June 1991, a van drove through the
busy, rush-hour streets of Colombo, Sri Lanka. Winding through traffic
to a northern suburb, the van arrived at the Forward Command
Headquarters of the Defense Ministry. Security guards stopped it for inspection. When they
did, the two suicide bombers driving the van detonated their cargo: thousands of kilograms of
plastic explosives.

The roof of the building was blown off completely. Debris was strewn for blocks. In total, 21
people were killed and 175 people injured, among them many pupils of the girls' school next
door. More than a kilometer away, the blast shattered every window in my home. My wife
raced toward the sound of the explosion – toward our daughter's school.

Our daughter was then nine years old. That morning, she had forgotten her pencil case at
home. At the moment of the blast, she was coming out of a stationer's shop, admiring her new
pencils. Suddenly her ears were ringing, the air was filled with sand, and everywhere around
her people were screaming, bleeding, and running. Someone pulled her into the garden of the
badly damaged school, where she waited until my wife arrived to bring her back to our home –
its floors still covered with broken glass.

Sri Lanka today is peaceful and thriving, visited by some two million tourists every year. Our
war now is only a memory, and we as a nation look forward to a promising future. Yet so many
other nations cannot say the same. Today, more of the world's countries are involved in
conflict than not; a record 59.5 million people worldwide live displaced by wars and violence.

In Rotary we believe, in spite of all that, in the possibility of peace – not out of idealism, but out
of experience. We have seen that even the most intractable conflicts can be resolved when
people have more to lose by fighting than by working together. We have seen what can happen
when we approach peace-building in ways that are truly radical, such as the work of our Rotary
Peace Fellows. Through our Rotary Foundation, peace fellows become experts in preventing
and resolving conflict. Our goal is that they will find new ways not only to end wars but to stop
them before they begin.

Among the hundreds of peace fellows who have graduated from the program, two from Sri
Lanka, one from each side of the conflict, studied together. In the first weeks of the course,
both argued passionately for the rightness of their side. Yet week by week, they grew to
understand each other's perspective; today, they are good friends. When I met them and heard
their story, they gave me hope. If 25 years of pain and bitterness could be overcome by Rotary,
then what, indeed, is beyond us?

We cannot fight violence with violence. But when we fight it with education, with
understanding, and with peace, we can truly Be a Gift to the World.

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Funding Model & Long Term Strategy
Ensure sufficient funds to operate our Foundation
Maintain a fully funded operating reserve
Transfer surplus funds to the Endowment Fund

5% CASH
CONTRIBUTIONS
FOR GLOBAL
GRANTS

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Past President Chuck Manansala delivers a talk to propose a
comprehensive approach on membership development. Intently
engaged are the club’s old guards, from left, Past Presidents Eddie
Lim, Fred Lo and Jimmy Santos (also a charter member).

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Rotary Community Corps (RCC) Forum 2015 14 November 2015, Saturday, 12—5 PM
The Global Lounge, RID 3780 Rotary Center
Listen to Past District Governor Jess Cifra, Roces Ave., cor Mo. Ignacia Ave., Q.C.
Assistant Governor Rosarie Villasor and RCC
speakers as they share their experience. Registration fee: ₱200

Host: Rotary Club of Mandaluyong West

The Rotary Foundation Annual Giving Night 21 November 2015, Saturday, 5:00 PM

Host: Rotary Club of Rivercity Marikina Marikina Convention Center

2015 Christmas Fest 12 December 2015, Saturday, 3:00 PM
Fun… Games… Surprises AFPCOC, Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City
Bring Your Family with You!!! Theme: Children's Party
Attire: Casual - Red/Green/Yellow Top
Host: CAMANAVA Assistant Governors and
World Class Presidents of RI District 3800 Note: Assessment details to follow

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Lirio P. Sandoval

Past District Governor
R.I. District 3800
Peacebuilder
Staunch Peace Advocate
Born: 10 December 1947
Died: 28 October 2015

During Rotary Year 2012-2013, the Rotary Club of Marikina Hilltop under the leadership of
Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDF
held on 9 February 2013 at the Ateneo Professional School (APS) Auditorium in Rockwell Cente
The scale and scope of this service project is a first for the district and Rotary in the Philippine
of Past District Governor Lirio P. Sandoval. Joining him for this archival photo are, sitting from
of the GRP Peace Panel in 2001-2004 and now Representative of 1-BAP Partylist; Marie Lisa Da
the GPH Negotiating Panel for the talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF; Rafael Baylosis, Member of t
Atty. Jobert Pahilga, Executive Trustee, Sentro Para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo; Past Pres
the youth. Standing are members of the club and spouses, from left: Mon Fernandez, Mayleen
Celso Montalla, Chuck Manansala, Mon Timoteo, Bobby Leung, Cito Tiu, Vik Varua, Louie Rivera

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then President Serge Mendoza took the initiative to convene a Peace Forum between the
FP). The Peacebuilder Presidents of Zone 4 adopted the forum as their project. The forum was
er, Makati City courtesy of Past President Sedfrey Candelaria, Dean of the Ateneo Law School.
es. This would not have happened without the full and unflinching support and encouragement
left, Atty. Jose Matula, National President, Federation of Free Workers; Silvestre Bello III, Chair
acanay, President, Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia; Atty. Alexander Padilla, Chair of
the NDFP Reciprocal Working Committee on Social and Economic Reforms (NDFP RWC-SER);
sident Elmer C. Espiritu and Governor, Philippine National Red Cross; and the representative of
Varua, Malou Betic, Elmer Gamiao, Evelyn Reside, Fred Lo, Dennis Fernandez, Serge Mendoza,
, Madette Leung and Edwin Reodique. A salute to you PDG Lirio! You will be missed!

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DID YOU KNOW?

A Weekly Dose of Rotary Information
Rene R. Reside, Club Trainer

The following are excerpts from the speech of R.I. Director John C.
Smarge (RY 2010 to RY 2012) which he delivered during the International Assembly held at
San Diego, California on 16-22 January 2011. We are citing pertinent portions of his speech
as these relate to our ongoing review of our club’s recruitment and membership practices.

MEMBERSHIP

Mr. John Smarge began his speech with questions on whether Rotary has reached
its prime or whether it is at risk of dying. He said that there are valid reasons for
raising these concerns. He cited the trend of declining membership and more
specifically, falling retention rates are problems that must be addressed by Rotary.

According to Mr. Smarge, as early as 90 years ago, Rotarians had already
expressed their concerns on these membership trends. He gave the following as
examples:

 Speaking about Retention during the 1978 Convention in Tokyo, R.I. Past

President Clem Renouf stated that: “We take individuals into our clubs – good,
new, potentially active members and think that we are increasing our membership.
But unless we motivate them, unless we engage them in challenging programs, it
is inevitable that many of these members will just quietly drop out.”

 Speaking on the need for younger Rotarians at the Honolulu Convention in

1969, R.I. Past President James Conway stated: “The age level of Rotarians has
crept up. Each year, on average, Rotary loses 10% of its membership. In order to
offset these losses and strengthen our clubs, we need to bring in thousands of
good, high quality younger Rotarians so as to create a better age balance.

 And lastly, R.I. Past President Everett Hill at Edinburgh, Scotland wrote in

1921: “Many people have entered Rotary in the past, not knowing the true meaning
of the organization. As a result, many Rotary clubs have weakened themselves by
the admissions of new members who have not become educated as to Rotary.”

It is obvious that based on the above comments, the concerns being voiced today
are hardly new. However, Mr. Smarge stressed that it should not diminish our need
to aggressively address them. Mr. Smarge then cited the following statistics:

 Worldwide membership numbers are stagnant and in those areas where

Rotary is increasing in numbers, these are the result of the chartering of new
clubs.

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 On 30 June 2003, Rotary has approximately 1.2 million members in 31,551

clubs. As of 30 June 2010, Rotary has approximately 1.2 million members in
34,103 clubs. Since 2003, Rotary added 2,552 Rotary clubs yet only increased the
overall number of membership by 226 members.

This is shocking but the more disturbing statistic to Mr. Smarge is that during this
seven-year period, more than 1.l million members were inducted into Rotary.

He added that Rotary had looked at recruiting and retention for years but has not
reversed the trend. According to Mr. Smarge, we can help the younger group
discover how satisfying it is to replace Facebook with real-face time and watch as
their expressions change when they experience the energy of a firm handshake
and a friendly smile compared to an impersonal digital text or tweet.

He also suggests that we should stop thinking of Rotary as a non-profit service
organization and begin to think of it as a business with members as its customers.
As a business, there are costs of being a member of a Rotary club: time, money,
energy. But there are benefits too: networking, fellowship, personal and business
growth. And of course, one of the greatest benefits is the opportunity to serve
others. He stressed, however, that recruits will not join, nor will they stay, unless
the benefits of membership exceed costs.

Mr. Smarge also demands that Rotary clubs change their recruitment and
membership practices to reverse the trend of declining membership and retention
rates. However difficult this may be because of decades-old practices, it must be
done. Clubs must take a good hard look at all components of their organization
keeping what works and discarding what doesn’t. It might require doing away with
archaic traditions or resurrecting a successful project from the past

Mr. Smarge closed his speech with the following and we quote:

“Our Rotary clubs provide unparalleled community and vocational service.
Our weekly meetings offer a respite, a comforting place for friends to
remain connected. Our classification system and Object of Rotary provide
a superior networking platform and first-class business and personal
development opportunities. And thanks to those who have come before us,
we can all proudly proclaim that Rotary is the single greatest humanitarian
organization that this world has ever seen.”

“We are the organization of choice for business, professional and
community leaders throughout the world. Together, let’s make Rotary the
clear choice.”

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Loose Wheels... apollo

NOVEMBER MILESTONES

Chuck S. Manansala November 05
Mae Rizada November 02
Cecille Garcia November 22
Malou Rivera November 23
Maura Ramos November 30

Rene & Evelyn Reside November 06

Jerome & Maricar Salinas November 07

Eddie & Arlene Lim November 28

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LAWYER ON HIS DEATHBED

Steve lies dying, as Jack, his law partner of 40 years,
sits at his bedside.
"Jack, I've got to confess -- I've been sleeping with
your wife for 30 years, I'm the father of your
daughter, and I've been stealing from the firm for a decade."
"Relax," says Jack, "and don't think another thing about it. I'm the one who put
arsenic in your martin

THE ENGINEER AND THE FROG

An engineer crosses a road when a frog calls out to him, "If you kiss me, I'll turn
into a beautiful princess."
He bends over, picks up the frog and puts it in his pocket. The frog speaks up
again and says, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I will
stay with you for one week."
The engineer takes the frog out of his pocket, smiles at it and returns it to the
pocket.
The frog then cries out, "If you kiss me and turn me back, I'll do whatever you say!"
Again the engineer takes the frog out, smiles at it and puts it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asks, "What is the matter? I've told you I'm a beautiful princess, I'll
stay with you for a month and do whatever you say. What more do you want?"
The engineer says, "Look, I'm an engineer. I don't have time for a girlfriend, but a
talking frog, now that's cool!"

A MISTAKE IN HELL
Noticing a mistake in St. Peter's roster, God calls Satan; "It seems you accidentally received
some of my professionals down there: a teacher, a doctor and a farmer."
"Yeah," Satan replies. "All the more for me!"
God replies, "You better send them up here immediately."
Satan says, "No way. I'm keeping them."
God says, "Send them up here, or I'll sue the horns right off you."
Satan laughs uproariously, "Yeah, right. And just where are YOU going to get a lawyer?"

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WORLD CLASS TEAM, RY 2015-2016

Rodolfo C. Garcia PP Rosel F. Ramos Viktor V. Varua PP Ramon G. Singian
President
Vice President Secretary/Pres. Elect Treasurer

PP Rene R. Reside PP Mariano B.Betic PP Mon P. Fernandez IPP Mario D. Legaspi
Club Trainer
Auditor Sgt.-at-Arms Ex-Officio

PP Apollo A. Barredo Ramon S. Timoteo PP Celso C. Montalla PP Carlos S. Manansala

Club Administration Membership Rotary Foundation Public Relations

Manolette Santiago Dennis L. Fernandez PP Alfred L. Lo PP Robert A. Leung
New Generations Service Projects Ways and Means Projects and Events

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COMMITTEES AND DIRECTORS

CLUB ADMINISTRATION Constitution and By Laws PP Rosel F. Ramos
Attendance PP Ramonito P. Fernandez
PP Apollo Barredo, Director Fellowship Enrico S. Bautista
Sports Ryan Joseph R. Rizada
Awards PP Apollo A. Barredo

MEMBERSHIP Recruitment John GL V. Nicolas
Orientation/Training PP Renato R. Reside
Ramon S. Timoteo, Director Membership Retention PP Eduardo P. Lim
Joey Gutierrez
Classification

ROTARY FOUNDATION TRF Contribution/EREY PP Celso C. Montalla
Global/District Grants PP Rodolfo B. Reyes
Celso C. Montalla, Director

NEW GENERATIONS Rotaract/Interact Organizing Jeremy Tamayo
Rotaract/ Interact Orientation John GL V. Nicolas
Manolette Santiago, Director Jerome Salinas
Mentoring

SERVICE PROJECTS Peace & Conflict Resolution PP Sergio P. Mendoza Jr.
PP Alfredo L. Lo
Dennis L. Fernandez, Director Health and Sanitation
Rodney J. Managat
Maternal and Child Health Alfred L. Tan
Jeremy B. Tamayo
Disease Prevention & Treatment Fernando F. Mira
Enrico S. Bautista
Basic Education and Literacy

Disaster Preparedness

Economic & Community Dev.

PUBLIC RELATIONS Echoes PP Carlos S. Manansala
PP Carlos S. Manansala, Director Social Media PE Vik R Varua
PP Carlos S. Manansala
Print Media

SPECIAL PROJECTS AND EVENTS DISTAS, DISCON PP Carlos S. Manansala
Club AHA, Induction Manolette Santiago
PP Robert A. Leung, Director Palarotary and Bowling Ramonito P Fernandez
Alfred L. Lo
Rotary Day Louie Rivera
Club Assembly, Christmas,

Valentine’s & Outing

WAYS and MEANS Donations PP Celso C Montalla
Ads Solicitations
PP Alfred L. Lo, Director PP Tady M. Palma
Fundraising Howard Mijares
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WORLD CLASS SPOUSE ASSOCIATION, RY 2015-2016

Cecille C. Garcia Maura Ramos Mayleen Varua Rosette Singian
President Vice President Secretary/Pres. Elect Treasurer

Evelyn Reside Malou Betic Cely Fernandez Rowena Legaspi
Club Trainer Auditor Sgt.-at-Arms Ex-Officio

Arlene Lim Ritchie Timoteo Meg Montalla Lui Manansala
Club Administration Membership Rotary Foundation Public Relations

Evangeline Santiago Chi Fernandez Salome Lo Madette Leung
New Generations Projects and Events
Service Projects Ways and Means
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ROSTER & ATTENDANCE RECORD FOR OCTOBER 2015

NAME SPOUSE 2 8 16 23 30 CLASSIFICATION

1 Reynaldo A. Bailon Ghie     Information Technology
2 Polo A. Barredo     Memorial Park Management
3 Ricky Bautista Annabelle
4 Mar Betic Malou     Cement Distribution
5 Benjie Catarroja
6 Efren V. Estrada Nida O MU    CPA Private Practice
7 Virgilio Fabian Lorna    Organic Farming
8 Dennis Fernandez Chi-Chi
9 Mon P. Fernandez Cely    Real Estate Development
10 Rudy Garcia Cecille K MU    Security Devices
11 Joey Gutierrez    MU Orthopedic Surgeon
12 Bembol Hiteroza Rowena     Auto Maintenance & Repainting
Madette T   MU  Military Services
13 Mario D. Legaspi Arlene
Lu     Retail Interior
14 Bobby A. Leung Emmalyn
Eloi O     Pastoral
15 Eddie P. Lim Lui     Production Management
Sharon
16 Fred L. Lo Connie B   Commercial Leasing
17 Russell Luna Rosalyn   Heavy Equipment Rental
18 Rodney J. Managat Meg
19 Chuck S. Manansala     General Plastic Surgeon
20 Serge D. Mendoza Adelle
21 Howard Z. Mijares Marilou E     General Trading
22 Pandot F. Mira Mae     Funeral Services
23 Celso Montalla Maricar
24 GL Nicolas Evangeline   MU  Health and Wellness
25 Louie Regala Rosette R MU    Property Management
26 Doy B. Reyes Carmina
Eloisa     Business Consultant
27 Louie R. Rivera Ritchie MU    Refrigerator & HVAC Specialist
28 RJ R. Rizada Tessie F  MU  Food Ingredients Distribution
29 Jerome Salinas Mayleen
30 Olet Santiago     Law Government Service
Total    Architect
31 Ghie G. Singian E MU    Public Transport Service
32 Jeremy Tamayo
33 Alfred Tan     Commercial Trading
S   MU MU Pro Basketball Player / Entrepreneur
34 Mon S. Timoteo     Travel & Tours
35 Cito R. Tiu    Architect
36 Vik R. Varua T    Engineering-Electrical Installation
37 Jonathan Velasco
    Management Consultant
EXEMPTED MEMBERS
38 Joey R. Cabungcal     Neurosurgeon
39 Tady M. Palma
40 Ros F. Ramos     Electrical Power Distribution
41 Rene R. Reside
42 Jimmy A. Santos     General Contractor Bldg.
HONORARY MEMBERS     Business Outsourced Services
43 Elmer Gamiao
44 Alex Cruz     Architect
45 Vic Javier
46 Elmo Ortiz-Luis 20 10 13 15

23 Letty Handicraft Exporting
Lita
Maura MU  Local Government Service
Evelyn
Non - Life Insurance
Glo     Public Accountant

  Commercial Fishing

Mellie
Aida
Baby
Laura

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ATTENDANCE REPORT

"When Rotary meeting comes around, I do not have to decide whether to attend or not, for that has
already been decided for me. It has been one of the obligations I accepted when I joined Rotary."

Month of OCTOBER 2 8 16 23 30

Members Present nO.a 15 10 10 13

Members Absent nKT.a 27 32 32 29

Members with Make-up nO.a 5 0 3 2

Members Present + Make-up nBE.a 20 10 13 15

TOTAL number of Members 4R2 42 42 42 42

Less Members with Excused Absences 5EF 5 5 5 5

Attendance Base 3S7 37 37 37 37

% of Attendance T
n.a. 54% 27% 35% 40%

About The Cover Photo

Our cover features a Black-Naped Monarch. This photo
was taken in Coron, Palawan on February 2015. The
settings are f/6.3, 1/250 using a Nikon D7100 with a
Tamron 150-600mm zoom. Thanks to the generosity of
our friend, Reuel “Boy” Aguila, a member of the Wild Bird
Photographers of the Philippines.

PROGRAM FOR NOVEMBER 6 Rotary Club of Marikina Hilltop

Call to Order Pres. Rudy Garcia MAKE-UP CARD
Invocation Mon Fernandez
National Anthem Ver Fabian _________________________________________________
Rotary Pledge/4-Way Test Rodney Managat Name of Rotarian
Intro: Visiting Rotarians/Guests Eddie Lim
Recognition: Fining Moments Polo Barredo __________________________________________________
Secretary’s Report Vik Varua Home Club
President’s Time Pres. Rudy Garcia
Other Matters Anyone
Adjournment Pres. Rudy Garcia

FELLOWSHIP __________________________________________________
Sec/PE Vik Varua
Night Chairman Dennis Fernandez
Date:

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2002 2003 2015 2016
WCP Rudy & Sps. Cecille Garcia
PP DR. FRED & SPS. LU LO

1996 1997 1991 1992

PP TADY & SPS. LITA PALMA PP ROS & SPS. MAURA RAMOS

ST. MARK EDUCATIONAL CENTER
5 Kamagong St., Monte Vista Subd., Marikina City

TODDLER  NURSERY 1  NURSERY 2  KINDERGARTEN
TUTORIAL

DIRECTRESS: MRS. ROWENA V. LEGASPI

(02) 369-5653 (02) 681-9569

3/F (Suite 301) 1823 FMSG Bldg. E. Mr. Eduardo Lim PP GHIE SINGIAN
Rodriguez Sr. Ave. cor.
New York St., Cubao, Quezon City President and CEO B4’s Auto Shop

Call: 6543678 0917-527-5363 Dr. Arlene Lim Mercedes Benz & BMW Specialist

Medical Administrator Ramonito P. Fernandez

ATTY. JOHN “GOODLUCKY” NICOLAS 681-9490 0928-351-4528

Legal Services COMPLIMENTS OF

0917-8527507 0925-5555690 PP Mar Betic
& Family

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