RCKK Pearl Bulletin Vol 4 Issue 1

LUSTRE|JULY 2018

Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl

Board of Directors & Chairs
2018-19

President: Datuk Dr Hjh Tarsiah TZ Taman

President Elect: Datuk Dr Sharifah Habsah

Imm. Past President: Datuk Suzannah Liaw

Vice-President: Eliza Goh

Secretary: Adelina Adna Adenan

President’s Message Treasurer: Catherine Liew

Club Service: Hanna Ghani-Loh

Dear Lustrous Pearls, Vocational Service & Azalene Amelia Quadra
Youth Service:

It is my honour and privilege to welcome you to the new term and the Community Service: Tulip Noorazyze
first issue of our beautifully curated bulletin, LUSTRE, for the term 2018-
2019. We have seen our Rotary journey in the pages of this bulletin, International Service: Rosie Chong
showcasing the work and efforts our Pearls have contributed to our
community as well as the fellowship of members within the club and with Membership Chair: Carolyn Goh
our fellow Rotarians within and outside of District 3310. Congratulations
to Rtn Celestina Chin who has done a marvellous job with the production Rotary Foundation: Datin Phyllis Lo
of this bulletin.
Public Relations: Chenderamata Hj Sinteh
Continued on Page 2
Sergeant-at-Arms: Adora Rubaini Shahriman

Bulletin Editor: Celestina Chin Lee Ling

Highlights Page 12 Page 16 We meet most Tuesdays, from 11.30am

Page 6 20th July 23rd July – 1.30pm, at Celyn Hotel, City Mall,
Launch of Project District Governor Kota Kinabalu
18th July REAL at SK Ongkilan Henry Tan’s Official
RCKK Pearl 4th and SK Kota Marudu II Visit to RCKK Pearl
Installation Night at at Kota Marudu
Hakka Hall

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July has been an eventful month and a great way to kick start the new Rotary year. We started our first meeting with a
Hari Raya celebration’s fellowship, served with sumptuous food and cookies, as well as introducing the new members of the
Board of Directors (BOD) 2018/2019.

We also renewed our Sisterhood Pact with our sister club, Rotary Club of Meycauayan Jewels, Bulacan, Philippines and our
Friendship Pact with Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan for another 2 years. Well done to the International Service Committee for
organizing the event and attending to the delegates of the 2 clubs as well as delegates from our sister club, Rotary Club of
Cebu Gloria Maris, Philippines during their recent visit.

Our 4th Installation Night was succesfully and wonderfully held on 18 July, 2018. I am grateful for the dedication and effort
poured by our Installation Night working committee into ensuring the event was a success. The new BOD was officially
installed in the presence of our Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Yang Berhormat
Madam Christina Liew and our sponsors, Pearls, Rotarians, family and guests. We were fortunate to have such a beautiful
entertainment line up from the talented dancers to Sabah’s very own songstress, Mia Palencia, together with the Derwent
Valley Concert Band, all the way from Tasmania, Australia, as the highlight of our entertainment for the evening.

Only 2 days after our Installation Night, our Project REAL team headed North to Kota Marudu with the Australian High
Commission (AHC) representatives, Deputy High Commissioner, Mr Michael Growder and his First Secretary, Ms Jane Bartlett,
to launch Project REAL in 2 more schools, SK Ongkilan and SK Kota Marudu II. The expansion of the Project was made possible
with the grant received from the AHC and we will be launching in 2 more schools in Pitas under the same collaboration.

On 23 July, 2018, we welcomed our new District Governor, Mr Henry Tan, hailing from the Rotary Club of Singapore West. He
was here for his official visit to 4 clubs in Kota Kinabalu in which RCKK Pearl was the first to host him. I am very happy to share
that it was a successful visit and DG expressed his highest appreciation and gratitude for the presentation and warm welcome
from all Pearls. This is a great start to our relationship with DG Henry.

We will be focusing on leadership development, member relationship and engagements this term. We have also been in
discussion with other leaders in our group under the purview of Assistant Governor Lee Swi Heng to conduct joint meetings and
fellowships to further increase camaraderie amongst Rotarians not just within the Club but with other Rotary Clubs as well. We
will sponsor another school for early development of Interactors and Rotaractors. I would like to invite all of you – fellow Pearls
– to be part of any one of the subcommittees led by its respective Directors and Chairs and be part of what makes this Club
great.

A club is only as strong as its members and with your continuous support and dedication, and having such a great start to
the term, I am optimistic that Pearls will continue to Be The Inspiration to the community.

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Datuk Dr. Hjh. Tarsiah TZ Taman
President RCKK Pearl 2018/2019

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Board of Directors and Chairs 2018-19

(Left to Right)
Hanna Ghani-Loh
(Club Service
Director),
Chenderamata Hj
Sinteh (Public
Relations Chair)

(Standing Left to Right) Azalene Amelia Quadra (Vocational Service & Youth
Service Director), Celestina Chin (Bulletin Editor), Rosie Chong (International
Service Director), Datin Phyllis Lo (Rotary Foundation Chair), Carolyn Goh
(Membership Chair), Tulip Noorazyze Abd Rahim (Community Service Director)

(Seated Left to Right) Adelina Adna Adenan (Secretary), Datuk Suzannah Liaw
(Immediate Past President), Eliza Goh (Vice President), Datuk Dr Hjh Tarsiah TZ
Taman (President), Datuk Dr Sharifah Habsah (President Elect), Catherine Liew
(Treasurer), Adora Rubaini Shariman (Sergeant-at-Arms)


OUR VISION
A DYNAMIC ROTARY CLUB FOR WOMEN GIVING THEIR BEST
TO THE COMMUNITY, BUILDING CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS AND

PROMOTING PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING
LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY.

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1st Club Meeting | 3rd July 2018

President Datuk Dr Tarsiah welcomed members and guests to the club’s first meeting for the new term. Our guest for the
day, Frida Bungga, is the General Manager of KKIP Autocity Sdn Bhd. President Datuk Dr Tarsiah announced the new Board of
Directors for 2018-19, which sees many old faces and some new. The new board introduced themselves to all the members.
President Datuk Dr Tarsiah, who is also the chairperson of the Sabah Women’s Advisory Council (MPWS) shared that the
MPWS has many programs/projects lined up for women and hopes to see the involvement of RCKK Pearl. The members
enjoyed a sumptuous Hari Raya lunch spread and an afternoon of warm fellowship.

L-R: Rtn Denise Chua, L-R: Rtn Denise Chua, Rtn Doris Lim,
Rtn Demi Koh Rtn Kamariah Mohd Noor, Rtn Eliza Goh,
Rtn Datin Annie Chee, Rtn Carmen L Pilcher,
President Datuk Dr Tarsiah

President Datuk Dr Tarsiah with the Board of Directors 2018-19.
L-R Bulletin Editor - Celestina Chin, Membership Chair - Carolyn Goh, Rotary Foundation Chair -Datin
Phyllis Lo, Vice President - Eliza Goh, President - Datuk Dr Hajjah Tarsiah TZ Taman, President Elect -
Datuk Dr Sharifah Habsah, Secretary - Adelina Adna, Club Service Director -Hannah G Loh, Youth
Service & Vocational Service Director - Azalene Quadra, Community Service Director - Tulip Noorazyze

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IPP Datuk Suzannah’s Appreciation Dinner | 6th July 2018

Immediate Past President Datuk Suzannah welcomed the Pearls to her home for an evening of great fellowship, splendid
food and wine. She thanked the Board of Directors of 2017-18 for their support, dedication, commitment and hard work, and
also all the lovely Pearls for their support as well as contributions to a successful Rotary Year 2017-18. Whilst on the other
hand, the Board of Directors expressed their gratitude to IPP Datuk Suzannah for a wonderful Rotary term under her capable
and generous leadership. IPP Datuk Suzannah presented the outgoing Board of Directors each with a gift as a token of her
appreciation. The evening ended late with the Pearls chatting, enjoying the fellowship and the warm hospitality of the hosts.



Datuk Noni Said (Immediate Rtn Datin Phyllis Lo Rtn Tulip Noorazyze Rtn Denise Chua (Public
Past President 2017-8) (Secretary 2017-8) (Vice President 2017-8)

Rtn Yvonne Yap Rtn Fauziah Mat Noor Rtn Celestina Chin Rtn Roxana Jamaludin
(Treasurer 2017-8) (Membership Chair 2017-8) (Bulletin Editor 2017-8) (Sergeant-at-Arms 2017-8)

Thank you Datuk Suzannah
and spouse Anthony!

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4th Installation Night at Hakka Hall | 18th July 2018

As the 2017-18 Rotary Year drew to a close in June, preparations were in full
swing for the Club’s 4th Installation Night, which was to be held on 18th July. A

few days before the event, Pearls welcomed the Derwent Valley Concert Band

(DVCB) at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The DVCB performed at the

Installation Night accompanied by Mia Palencia, a multi- talented local from

Sabah, who is a world-renowned music artist, singer songwriter, jazz crooner

and voice actor.


Mia Palencia

The DVCB is a community band based in

Tasmania and has 50 regular players. The band has received many

invitations to perform overseas, including tours to Japan, Canada,

China, Germany, Sweden and Poland. Mia and the DVCB were on
their Malaysia Tour 2018, a maiden tour for the DVCB. The

Rotarian members of the band were Rtn Tom Goinon (RC

Salamanca) and Rtn Arthur Jones (RC Sandy Bay).





Pearls welcoming the Derwent Valley Concert Band at
KK International Airport

Derwent Valley Concert Band

















Pearls giving a warm welcome to Friendship Club RC The welcoming Committee
Taipei Immediate Past President Jack Tsai
and his family


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4th Installation Night at Hakka Hall | 18th July 2018 (Contd.)

RENEWAL OF FRIENDSHIP AND SISTERHOOD PACT


On the 18th July, the Club was privileged to renew its Friendship Pact with Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan and also its Sisterhood
Pact with Rotary Club of Meycauayan Jewels Bulacan, Philippines for a further 2 years. The Pearls are honoured to have our
Friendship Pact club and sister club Rotarians attending our Installation Night.














President Datuk Dr Tarsiah and IPP Jack Renewal of Friendship Pact with RC L-R: VP Eliza Goh, President Datuk Dr
Tsai on signing the agreement for renewal Taipei Tarsiah, IPP Jack Tsai (RC Taipei) and

of Friendship Pact with RC Taipei Charter President Datuk Adeline Leong

With Rotarians of RC Taipei Renewal of Sisterhood Pact with RC Meycauayan
Jewels Bulacan

Exchanging bannerettes with Rotarians of sister Exchanging of bannerette RC Cebu Gloria Maris
club RC Meycauayan Jewels Bulacan

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4th Installation Night at Hakka Hall | 18th July 2018 (Contd.)


On that Wednesday evening of 18th July, the excitement reached a fever pitch. The club’s members and guests started to
stream into the Hakka Hall ballroom by 6.00pm. Tables were decorated with colourful, shimmery paper. Ladies were
dressed in sparkly gowns and accessories, befitting the theme for the Installation Night, “Glam and Glitter”.


Datuk Suzannah presenting Certificates of Pearls photo session with the Guest of Honour
Appreciation to the Board of Directors and
Datuk Suzannah presenting the
Presidential Chain to Incoming Chairs

President Datuk Dr Tarsiah



The Guest of Honour (GOH), Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment Yang Berhormat
Madam Christina Liew, arrived on schedule. The Master of Ceremonies, Rtn Jasmine Leong, warmly welcomed the Guest of
Honour and all other guests to the 4th Installation Night. After the toasts by Immediate Past District Governor Datuk Lee

Chuen Wan, Assistant Governor Lee Swi Heng and RCKK Pearl Charter President Datuk Adeline Leong, the evening’s

programme kicked off with Joanna Liew and Jorence performing a beautiful bachata dance

performance. The tempo continued with a final dance performance by the graceful duo, Nora

and Tamar, with their Argentine Tango and Salsa.



In her address as Outgoing President 2017-18, Datuk Suzannah proudly shared with the guests
the club’s achievements during the 2017-18 term, most notably the Club’s ongoing Signature

Project REAL and the District 3310 Tree Planting Project 2017-18. She also expressed her

gratitude to IPP Datuk Noni Said, the 2017-18 Board of Directors & Chairs, as well all the other

Pearls and contributors for their involvement and contributions towards the club’s

achievements. Then the moment finally came, the reason for the evening, the installation of the

new President and the Board of Directors of 2018-19. Datuk Suzannah handed over the

Presidential Chain to new President Datuk Dr Tarsiah.


Guest of Honour, Deputy Chief Newly installed President Datuk Dr Tarsiah, in her address, revealed that she decided to take up
Minister YB Christina Liew the challenge of the Presidency after her daughter prompted her to serve women and the

community in Sabah. She admired the Pearls’ dedication and commitment to the club’s projects,

adding that her predecessors have set the bar very high.


In her speech, Deputy Chief Minister YB Madam Christina Liew, congratulated the club on the 4th Installation Night and for

the past projects. She was delighted that the club’s ongoing Project REAL is in line with the government’s direction in the

field of education to promote usage of the English language. By doing so, this will elevate their competitive edge in the job

market. She quipped that Pearls should try to obtain more funding from the state government for this project! Madam

Christina Liew said that the sky is the limit for women, and when one is determined to change, then change will happen.

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4th Installation Night at Hakka Hall | 18th July 2018 (Contd.)

The highlight of the entertainment for the evening, was the performance by

the Derwent Valley Concert Band accompanied by Mia Palencia, singing
songs she composed herself. Mia enthralled the audience with her powerful

and husky voice. The band played music pieces that incorporated traditional

Sabahan musical elements into contemporary music. Mia also sang the song
she composed for the 29th SEA Games 2017 held in KL, “So Many Hands”.



The evening ended on a high note as the Guest of Honour was invited to

draw the number for the Lucky Draw Grand Prize. The winner, a lucky young

lady, went on stage to receive her prize of a plane ticket to Taiwan.
President Elect Datuk Dr Sharifah Habsah gave a vote of thanks on behalf of

the Club and Mr Michael Growder, the Deputy High Commissioner of the Derwent Valley Concert Band

Australian High Commission in Malaysia gave a vote of thanks on behalf of the guests.

The food, the entertainment, the stories and the guests, made for a memorable evening indeed.

L-R: Rtn Datin Annie Chee, Rtn Catherine Lucky Draw Grand Prize winner PP Datuk Noni (left most) and Rtn Norma Apines
Liew, Charter President Datuk Adeline (right most), together with Secretary and
Leong, Rtn Datin Rocy Chong
Treasurer from RC Meycauayan Jewels Bulacan

The hardworking duo, Master of Lovely Pearls
Ceremonies, Rtn Jasmine Leong, and 9
Sergeant-at-Arms, Rtn Adora Shahriman

Lovely Pearls

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4th Installation Night at Hakka Hall | 18th July 2018 (Contd.)

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Fellowship with visiting Rotarians at Dragon Palace Restaurant,
Suria Sabah | 19th & 20th July 2018

Pearls with RC Taipei

Dim sum breakfast with sister clubs

Sending off sister club Rotarians at airport

Dinner at Dragon
Palace Restaurant,

Suria Sabah with
Friendship Pact
and Sister Clubs

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Project REAL | Launching of English Corner at SK Ongkilan & SK Kota
Marudu II at Kota Marudu| 20th July 2018

Project REAL is a joint project by the Rotary Club to Mr Growder, Mr Muarifin Mohchoeri, the Deputy
of Kota Kinabalu Pearl (RCKK Pearl) and the Sabah Director, English Language Sector, Mr Akdan, Kota
State Education Department. Mooted in 2016, the Marudu District Education Officer, PDG Philip Chong
project was initiated to improve the standard of and spouse Madam Len Nyuk, PP Datuk Noni Said,
English proficiency in rural schools to bridge the IPP Datuk Suzannah Liaw, VP Eliza Goh, Rtn Tulip
gap between urban and rural students. Noorazyze Project REAL Organising Chairperson, the
REAL organizing committee members and lovely
On the 20th July, at the crack of dawn, the Pearls Pearls.
embarked on their journey to Kota Marudu for
the launch of Project REAL at two more schools,
namely SK Ongkilan and SK Kota Marudu II by Mr

Michael Growder, the Deputy High Commissioner
of the Australian High Commission in Malaysia.
Joining him were Ms Jane Bartlett, First Secretary

EXCERPT FROM ARTICLE IN DAILY EXPRESS, 22ND
JULY 2018

RCKK Pearl Vice-President Eliza Goh, who represented the A Signature Project of RCKK Pearl
President Datuk Dr Tarsiah TZ Taman, expressed the club’s

gratitude to the Australian High Commission for believing

in their cause and contributing a grant of RM40,000 to Project REAL. This generous contribution has allowed the Club to

expand the project to four more primary schools, namely SK Ongkilan and SK Kota Marudu II (both in Kota Marudu), SK

Pekan Pitas II and SK Kibubuk Sahabat, Pitas (both in Pitas).

Project REAL has benefited more than 3,000 students in 10 rural primary schools, others being SK St Edmund (Kota Belud),

SK Kawang (Papar), SK Pekan Kiulu, SK Mandalipau (Papar), SK Pomotodon (Inanam) and SK Rugading (Tuaran). To date,

the club has distributed more than 1,700 dictionaries to Primary Four to Primary Six students as well as set up 10 English
Corners in the respective schools. We have stocked 5,200 books in those English Corners for the benefit of students and

teachers alike.

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Project REAL | Launching of English Corner at SK Ongkilan & SK Kota
Marudu II at Kota Marudu| 20th July 2018

AT SK ONGKILAN

VP Eliza Goh

Mr Michael Growder, Deputy
Commissioner Australian
High Commission

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Project REAL | Launching of English Corner at SK Ongkilan & SK Kota
Marudu II at Kota Marudu| 20th July 2018

AT SK KOTA MARUDU II

VP Eliza Goh
together with
Ms Jane
Bartlett and Mr
Michael
Growder

VP Eliza Goh

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Project REAL | Launching of English Corner at SK Ongkilan & SK Kota
Marudu II at Kota Marudu| 20th July 2018

AT SK KOTA MARUDU II

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District Governor Henry Tan’s Visit and New Member Induction | 2nd
Club Meeting| 23rd July 2018

RCKK Pearl welcomed the District Governor Henry Tan, of
Rotary Club of Singapore West, who was on his official
visit to the Club on 23rd July. During his visit he joined in
the Board of Directors’ meeting and later the Club’s
meeting. Vice President Eliza Goh warmly welcomed DG
Henry and thereafter, he gave his address. He
emphasized the importance of the Rotary Foundation.
Every club’s contribution can be channeled back to the
District to be disbursed back to the clubs to fund club
projects, for example, RCKK Pearl’s Project REAL.

DG Henry encouraged Rotarians to build fellowship and

friendship, and then after that go on to build business networks. He Welcoming DG Henry Tan at the KKIA
said that his mission as a District Governor this year is to promote the

fundamentals of Rotary, which are fellowship and friendship. He

believes that friends are important so that we may enjoy our lives everyday, especially at (his) age. DG Henry

posed a question to the members, whether the club is prepared for change, to ensure that the club is

relevant 10 years down the road. He advised that every

club should have a leadership program. The club

should encourage the old and the young members to

evolve together to move towards what is relevant. The

younger members need to accommodate the older

members. DG Henry expressed his heartfelt thanks for

the warm welcome extended by the Pearls and

congratulated the club on its achievements.



Thereafter, the
meeting continued
with the new
members’
induction. The new members’ respective sponsors were invited to give an
introduction of the new members. VP Eliza conducted the induction and
the 4 members, namely Datin Rocy Chong, Carmen L Pilcher, Frida Farah
Bungga and Nicole Lee, were inducted as the new members of RCKK Pearl.
To the new members, welcome to the club!



During the sunshine fund fine session, DG Henry generously contributed to 3310 District Governor Henry Tan
the sunshine box when he was fined for being more handsome in real life
than in photographs! It was a laugh out loud moment for the Pearls. DG
Henry was presented with the beautiful RCKK Pearl handmade native
necklace as a memento. The sunshine fund collection was RM197.00 and
members attendance was at 65.45%, with 4 guests attending.



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District Governor Henry Tan’s Visit and New Member Induction | 2nd
Club Meeting| 23rd July 2018

DG Henry Tan with RCKK Pearl Board of Directors DG Henry Tan & AG Lee Swi Heng and Pearls & guests

Rtn Carolyn, VP Eliza, Rtn VP Eliza, DG Henry Tan and
Chenderamata Rtn Joyce

DG Henry Tan with the newly
inducted members

Enjoying goodies brought over by sister club Rotarians
Rtn Joyce, Rtn Celestina and Rtn Eliza Edward Kong

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Distribution of donations to Kg Chenderamata fire victims | 28th July 2018

Joint effort by Rotary Clubs in Kota Kinabalu & Penampang to distribute
Disaster Relief boxes in addition to donated items, to fire victims of Kg
Cenderamata 2 that destroyed 150 homes and caused about 800 people
to be homeless. In attendance to support District 3310’s efforts were VP
Eliza Goh, PP Datuk Noni, Rtn. Tulip Noorazyze - Community Service
Director, Rtn. Rosie Chong - International Service Director, Rtn. Caroline
Paxton and Rtn. Yuen Mee.

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Bulletin Editor’s BIRTHDAYS, WEDDING
Corner ANNIVERSARIES AND
SPECIAL OCCASIONS
Greetings!
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
The Pearls had
an exciting and Susan Chang 6 Aug
busy month of Vivienti Jamaludin 9 Aug
July as you can 15 Aug
see from the Soo Yuen Mee 16 Aug
many colourful Fauziah Mat Noor 26 Aug
pages of this Dg Rukiah Ag Amit
issue. The RCKK
Pearl 4th RCKK Pearl meets most Tuesdays, from
Installation Night 11.30am – 1.30pm, at Celyn Hotel, City Mall,
was a blast. I managed to catch a quick Kota Kinabalu. There will be 2 club meetings
photo with Sabahan and international
singer, Mia Palencia, who entertained us and 1 club activity each month. For more
with her beautiful songs. information please contact our

The Bulletin is a good way for you to keep Secretary, Rtn Adelina Adenan at
up to date with our RCKK Pearl, District 3310 E-mail: [email protected]
and Rotary International news. I hope you
will continue reading and perhaps share it
with other Rotarians and friends too. Have
a great month ahead.


Yours truly,

Celestina

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MARK YOUR DIARY

AUGUST
MEMBERSHIP AND NEW CLUB DEVELOPMENT MONTH

DATE EVENT EVENT INFORMATION
2 August
(Thursday) Handover of Donation to SMK Perempuan Likas Community Service
7 August Students affected by fire at Kg Cenderamata II
(Tuesday)

12 August 2nd BOD Meeting Celyn Hotel
(Sunday) 3rd Regular Club Meeting & Birthday Celebration
21 August (July & August)
(Tuesday)


RC Cebu Gloria Maris 27th Cebu, Philippines
Induction Ceremony

4th Regular Club Meeting
Hari Raya Haji fellowship

HUMOUR CORNER

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The Guide to Daily Living

Before doing the things we want to do, consider first, the precept of the guide. Ask ourselves 4
questions and act upon them:
First: Have I spent some time in self-examination?
Second: Have I spent quality time with my family?
Third: Have I given my best to my work?
Fourth: Have I given some time to someone near and far?
The first question prompts us to evaluate ourselves and our ability to serve.
The second question reinforces our commitment to the family – our “Intimate Community of Life and
Love”.
The third question requests us to commit ourselves to work excellence and the practice of high
ethical standards.
The fourth question reminds us of our duty to Lend a Hand, rendering compassionate service and
world peace.
The Guide, in fact encompasses the 4 parts of the Object of Rotary.

THE ROTARY GUIDING PRINCIPLES

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.