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EDITORIAL BOARD The Rotary Club of San Pedro South Publisher Reynaldo “Rey” F. Bongao Editor-In-Chief Leofelia “Fe” S. Aquinde President Alex “Bebot” Melgar Secretary Prudence Malayas Research/Layout
All Active Rotarians Contributors The Golden Key was adapted in honor of St. Peter, the patron saint of San Pedro, who is believed to be holding the key to heaven. It is also in recognition at the club’s pioneering effort as the first club in San Pedro, to open the portals of Rotary International to female members. RCSPS was the “key” for the active partnership of both genders in working for the achievement of all the Rotary Objectives. The Golden Key accepts comments, suggestion and contributions from all active Rotarians. The Golden Key can also be read online at our Facebook group page: www.facebook.com/groups/rotaryclubof sanpedrosouth and at http://rcsan pedrosouth.blogspot.com. Materials for publications should be forwarded to: EIC Rey Bongao CP# -09162361201 rfbongao@gmail.com SEC. Bebot Melgar CP# 09165559786 alexmelgar_2957@yahoo.com PRES: Fe S. Aquinde CP# 09279132213 fesaquinde@yahoo.com
TODAY’S CHAIR Rtn Emy Bagulbagul
PROGRAMME CALL TO ORDER FC Pres. Fe Aquinde INVOCATION
PE Alex Melgar NATIONAL ANTHEM
Rtn. Zeny Vindollo RECITATION of 4-WAY TEST & OBJECT OF ROTARY
PN Lita Grey ANYTHING GOES/JOKER’S TIME
Any Rotarian CORRESPONDENCE/ ANNOUNCEMENT
PE/Sec. Bebot Melgar ROTARY INFORMATION/ CLASSIFICATION TALK
COMMITTEE REPORT PRESIDENT’S TIME FC Pres. Fe Aquinde OTHER MATTERS
CLOSING SONG Rtn. Rosa Valignota FELLOWSHIP
ADJOURNMENT FC Pres. Fe Aquinde
Club Secretariat at Brgy. San Vicente, Barangay e- Library, Phase 2 Pacita Complex 1
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RI President - RON D. BURTON
October 2013 Dear fellow Rotarians, In Rotary, October is the month we set aside to remind ourselves of our second Avenue of Service: vocational service. While some Rotarians call this the "forgotten" area of service, I would disagree: In fact, vocational service is the avenue through which we serve so often, we don't always recognize it as service. Vocational service has its roots in the second object of Rotary, which encourages all Rotarians to hold high ethical standards in our business affairs and our professions, to recognize all useful occupations as worthy of respect, and to dignify work as an opportunity to serve society. In short, the idea of vocational service is that our jobs, in themselves, are a way of serving society. Whether we are serving customers, teaching students, or treating patients, whether we're involved in commerce, research, the media, or any one of countless other fields – we take pride in doing our work with competence and integrity. Every occupation fills a need, and by doing our work well, we are contributing to our communities and our society. The role of vocational service in the club is important, even if it isn't always prominent. By maintaining high standards individually, we earn a reputation that we share collectively. By valuing all occupations equally and by maintaining a classification system in our clubs, we ensure that our clubs reflect our communities – and can serve them well. A Rotary club of all lawyers wouldn't be capable of nearly as much as one that also had teachers, engineers, business owners, and dentists; in Rotary, our diversity is our strength. That diversity is an advantage not only to our service but to our members: It gives us all a valuable way to find the connections and opportunities that help us in our own careers. That aspect of membership is as old as Rotary. Paul Harris himself wrote often of the business advantages of Rotary membership, believing, as I do, that being a Rotarian means a person holds a certain set of values that will make him or her a good person to do business with. Today, with the world more connected than ever, Rotary membership is an honor that we should be proud to share. Ron D. Burton President, Rotary International
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My Dear Fellow Rotarians, During our Multi District PETS held on February 15-16, 2013 at Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, DG Danny Ona discussed the District Thrusts to the Incoming Presidents for Rotary year 2013-2014. As an incoming President, with limited budget, we came out with the souvenir program to raise fund and lead our members to deliver these thrusts. We started discussing about the program on our meetings, during the President's Elect time and club assemblies. Then a sample letter was printed on May 4, 2013 bulletin. The solicitation letter was then delivered to our prospective partners. Members were encouraged to participate in the program by bringing in new partners. As an incentive, for referring a partner, 50% of the solicited amount will be donated in the TRF under their name. The RC San Pedro South Souvenir Program is already in its final stage. We are just waiting for some final revisions requested by our partners. Hopefully the final copy will be released this week. The proceeds of our Souvenir Program helped fund our projects such as our target goal for "The Rotary Foundation (TRF)", Governor's Visit and the District Kick-Off ProjectsBrigada Eskwela. We have raised a total of P131,125.00 from this program. During the Governor's Visit, last August 31, 2013, we reenacted the handing over of U$3,000.00 check to DG Danny Ona, as our club members contribution to the TRF. I was very thankful with the product of "labor of love", as I call it. This was the time I saw my family The RCSPS Souvenir Program Front members gathered in one place in our house working Page!!! day and night to finish the souvenir program.. The patience of Rtn Prudence in accepting requests from our members for the changes of their submitted article and enhancements of their pictures and so on.... The size of advertisement and cost did not matter, if it is full or 1/16 page, as long as you participated in this noble project, I say, I salute you Rotarians! Thank you so much to all our members that gave their time and effort in the success of our club's souvenir program as we Engage Rotary, Change Lives. 17th Turn Over & 18th Installation of
Yours in Rotary Service, Fe S. Aquinde President RY 2013-2014 Rotary Club of San Pedro South
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Editor and TRF Chair’s corner Our District Governor has sent notice for submission of nomination for DG Nominee for RY 2016-2017. As voted upon in the last DISCON, our method of selection will be through Ballot by Mail. How is this done, how does it differ from the usual NOMCOM method? Following is a summary of the steps in Ballot by Mail; -the District Governor forms a three member Balloting Committee -DG mails to all Club secretaries call for nominations for Governor -nominations signed by President and Club Secretary are sent to the DG, nominee must be a Club member -DG prepares a ballot with an alphabetical listing of the nominees to all Clubs. The ballots must be signed by all members of the Balloting Committee -completed ballots in sealed envelopes must be returned to the DG by a date set by the DG. - DG shall determine and announce the place, date, and time for counting of ballots - validation of ballots shall be undertaken separately from the counting of the ballots. - all sealed envelopes containing the ballots from each club shall be opened in the presence of the candidates or their representatives - the committee shall make other arrangements to safeguard the secrecy of the ballots as necessary. -the candidate receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared governor-nominee - the balloting committee shall promptly report the results of the ballot to the governor as soon as a candidate receives a majority vote - the governor shall promptly notify the candidates of the results of the ballot - such ballots shall be open to inspection by a representative of any club for a period of 15 days after notification of the candidates. - the chairman of the balloting committee shall destroy such ballots following the 15-day period. - DG shall certify the name of the governor-nominee to the RI general secretary within ten days after a candidate has been declared the nominee. Above information was taken from the RI By Laws, Article 13.030 to 13.050 ***********************************************************
Rotary Trivia on Governor’s allowance from RI
How much allowance does a Governor receive from RI? Answer from RI Office Parramatta; The funds provided by Rotary to governors towards the personal expenses that they incur in being governor, are one of the largest single items on the RI budget. Approximately US$10.00 of semi-annual dues goes towards meeting these costs. In recent years changes have occurred that allow governors to claim for promotional materials for their conference, and also trophies, gifts and awards.
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DISTRICT INFO
Oct. 12, 2013, Alay Lakad, Assembly : 5:00AM, Walk starts : 6:00AM, Assembly Area: vacant lot Centro Pacita
Oct. 12, 2013, Barangay General Assembly, Pacita Convention Center, 8:00 AM Oct. 15, 2013 - Area 1 Group 1 Interact Orientation + Seminars, 8:00 - 11:00 AM, Pacita Astrodome Oct., 19, VTT Selection / District Vocational Awards, Blue Sapphire, Batangas City Oct. 21, 2013at 4:00 PM Gawad Parangal in Blue Sapphire, Lipa City Oct. 26, 2013, Special Feeding & Story Telling, 1:00 PM, Senior Citizen HQ, Pacita 2, Kiwi cor. Cardinal Streets, besides Sto Nino Chapel DISTRICT RYLA Oct 25-27, 2013, Registration fee, P1,300 up to Oct 11, 2013, Bluroze Farm, Lipa City , Batangas, Registration, 2pm Nov. 21, TRF Recognition night, venue, Ayala Greenfield Estates Golf and Country Club in Calamba, Laguna Dec 6-8, 2013, Zone Institute, Taipeh, Taiwan
Dec. 15, 2013, District Christmas Party, venue: Hacienda Escudero, reg fee P800 until Nov 20, Host: RC San Pablo City Central Jan 25, MUNA June 1-4, 2014, RI Convention, Sydney, Australia
DISTRICT 3820 EVENT SCHEDULE October 23-November 16, 2013 October 23,
RC Agdangan
October 24,
RC Lipa
October 25 - 27
GV & Simple IND 10:00am Javier Rama Resort, Agdangan, Quezon Lima Park Hotel, GV 10:00am/IND 6:00pm Malvar, Batangas
District RYLA 2013! GV 10:00 am
October 27
RC San Pedro East
November 9,
RC Tanauan
TRF Recognition Night
November 16,
RC Metro Lipa
2nd DDG's ,AG's and District Com.
Max Pacita Restaurant, San Pedro, Laguna
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Dear Esteemed Fellow Rotarians of D-3820, Greetings of joy and enthusiasm in the name of Rotary. Our Discon is still over five months to go, but early preparations is deemed necessary. To be held at the Grand Ballroom of Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay on March 28-29, 2014, this very important affair aims to satisfy the expectation of every First Class Rotarian in a DISCON via best programs, knowledgeable and excellent Rotarian and non-Rotarian speakers, innovative presentations, and accommodations/entertainments - rolled into one very high qualify affair. While the venue can accommodate over 1, 000 participants, we expect quantifiable and qualitative participations of Rotarians, greater numbers of attendees thus greater impact. In order to have smooth start, we expect the usual punctuality of Rotarians, one way of which to carry this out is through "no onsite registration". As the case may be, its registration will be very higher that pre-registration. For this purpose, the reduced pre-registration fee will be at Three Thousand Nine Hundred Pesos (P 3,900.00) per participant, while for those that may catch-up in attendance via on-site will be charged with Four Thousand Five Hundred Pesos (P 4,500.00) plus the difficulties that may be incurred during registration. Remember please that by any means, the DISCON program will start exactly 1:20 in the afternoon (13:20hrs).
The host club, Rotary Club of Metro Lipa will immediately start accepting pre-registration. Payment can be deposited at the bank accounts indicated hereunder. Bank: BDO Lipa Highway Account Name: Rotary Club of Metro Lipa BDO Account No. 0018-8800-9522 While District Governor Danny Ona can not find the exact words to describe how inspired, very much satisfied, and greatly moved he felt during various First Class Governor's Visit in the clubs, we anticipate your usual and continuing kind and exemplary participation on this affair. Once again, thank you all very very much and best regards.
Engagingly yours in Rotary Service, PDG Teotimo "Onye" L. Reyes Jr. DISCON 2014 Chairman Noted by: FCDG Danilo "Danny" C. Ona District Governor 2013-14: District 3820
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DISTRICT INFO District Christmas Party
Dear First Class Rotarians, Let’s party on December 15, 2013, Sunday, starting at 3:00 pm, at the Hacienda Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon along Maharlika Hi-way going to Lucena City. Our motif is Glittery Christmas so wear attire that glitters. The host of this year’s District 3820 Christmas Party, RC San Pablo City Central, has chosen the perfect venue for this event. Sumptuous food and drinks, lively party music, product promos, fun games and raffle prices like LCD television, refrigerator etc. await all Rotarians and guests. All these for Php 800.00 only per person. As Christmas means sharing, share your talents during our party by showing club or individual presentations (songs and dances or both, jokes, magic, acrobatics, poetry reading or any entertaining but wholesome act.). Please inform us in advance of your presentations. If you choose to register later than November 20, you will pay Php 1,000.00 per person. Kindly deposit your fees at this account ROTARY CLUB OF SAN PABLO CITY CENTRAL BDO M. Paulino Branch A/C no. 007120005704 Then e-mail us your name, club and scanned copy of deposit slip. Best if a club can register as a group so there will only be one list and one deposit slip. REMINDER – ITS “68 DAYS NA LANG DISTRICT CHRISTMAS PARTY NA!” For details, kindly call the following on their contact numbers: PAG MONET D. GAW, Chairwoman 0917 715 1283/0918 391 4922 mdayritgaw@yahoo.com
PRES. JAMIE LEE RECAFORTE 0915 318 6890/0999 599 8581/0495623487 jamieleericaforte@yahoo.com
DIR. PINING A. AGONCILLO, Co-Chairwoman 0917 597 3524/049 573 2022 na_pining@yahoo.com
IPP MELA A. ACEBEDO 0939 914 4122 carmelaacebedo@yahoo.com
SEC. ALQUIN B. PANERGAYO 0906 234 0200/0915 673 5458/ 0917 885 6937 xavier_paner@yahoo.com
Yours in Rotary Service, Ms. Sheena Marie V. Cornejo District Administrative Secretary Rotary Club Supports Office (RCSO)
District Valentine Concert Project Title: District 3820 Sings OPM Greats Host Club: RC Sta.Rosa Project Chairman: PP Mike Gabriel Project Date: 3rd Saturday 2014 Project Venue: Pacita Astrodome (Temporary venue) *This District Concert fund raising will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Sta.Rosa. The talent will be provided by the Rotarians, Spouses and children of District 3820 plus Rotaractors and Interactors. *They will all sing OPM Hits, it will be a very memorable fund raising as almost all the Rotarians grew up in the 60’s, 70’s 80’s era but OPM Hits in 90’s & 2000 to present are also included. *Even big production numbers will be perform so Rotarian dancers are also needed like the GROWING UP number and especially the BAGETS portion of the concert. *Practice will be coordinated especially the production numbers. The 4 areas will have an assign number, so the practice will be per area. .Solo singers will practice on their own but there will be an over-all practice before the concert .for all the participants. *Tickets will be price at P1,000.00, inclusive of dinner. All performers will be free from registration provided that they have at least 5 club or family members registering for the concert. All payments will be through on-line with the bank details to be announce later. The proceeds will go to the District Calamity fund minus the over-all expenses and share of the host club. *If you have any inquiries, please contact the undersigned for more details. Prepared by: PP Michael “Mike” Gabriel Contact # 0922-8017264 / 0917-8727776 E-mail ad- mqg_777@yahoo.com
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Secretary’s Corner
PE / Sec. Alex “Bebot” Melgar
RCSPS Activities Brimming RCSPS members today are very keen in attending club’s meetings and projects. Last Friday’s meeting was a productive one owing to the leadership of energetic First Class President Fe Aquinde. Many projects have been lined up for the weeks to come. Local RYLA was discussed; this will be a joint project of Area 1 Group 1 on October 15, at the Pacita Astrodome from 9:00 A.M. to 12 noon. Likewise, included in the order of events are Disaster Preparedness and Drug Awareness. One of the speakers is our IPP Rey Bongao to talk about disaster preparedness. Another agenda is the forthcoming VTT selection in Lima Park Hotel in Lipa City on the 19 th of this month, committees were created for this event where our club is the host, looking forward to the success of this event. Last Oct. 3, RCSPS fellows distributed manicure sets to the graduates of the Livelihood Centers of Barangay San Vicente in Adelina 1 Subdivision, wherein 12 sets of manicure paraphernalia were given to the recipients. On top of these, Rotarians present took the pleasures of being the model of free facial care, foot spa, hair dye, manicure pedicure, massage and other related course courtesy of the graduates. In attendance in those activities were IPP Rey, Pres. Fe and husband Romy, Aud. Shirley and husband Nestor, our compliments to these supportive husbands, Treas. Bessie, Rtns. Zeny and Prudence, nakakainggit sana nakasama kami. Furthermore, RCSPS gave its surplus of 436 pieces of de-worming tablets to RCSPS Rotaract Club for their forthcoming project. At present Pres. Fe, Treas. Bessie, Asst. Treas. Emy and Rtn. Prudence are busy preparing financial statement of the club to be included in the souvenir program which will be scheduled to come out this Friday Oct. 11. We would like to express our appreciations to our diligent members who are always present in club’s projects. Maraming salamat and God bless!!!
2013 Souvenir Program Cash Report , Receipts and Disbursements As of October 10, 2013 Total receipts: Less:
P131,125.00
TRF contributions 65,562.50 Printing cost 32,000.00 Misc. expenses 3,251.00 Brigada Eskwela 5,210.00 School Supplies 8,414.00 Governor's visit 15,252.88 (129,690.38) Total 1,435.00
PP Cely Moreño – October 14 Rtn. Rosa Valignota - October 20
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CLUB INFO
Manicure set given to the cosmetology students of Barangay San Vicente Livelihood Center, San Pedro, Laguna.
Rotaract - San Pedro South
The friendship tree of IPP PBP Rey Bongao and PBP/FCP Roger Banzuela of RC San Pedro East.
Vitamin A and Deworming Supplementation Dengue And Chikungunya Awareness Drive
Last Saturday, The Rotaract Club of San Pedro South together with Rtn. Emy Bagulbagul, Youth Director of RAC SPS and Itr. Lhot Laude, Vice President of Interact Club of Pacita National Highschool conducted the 2in1 Project against mosquitoes and parasites. In the first part of project, PP Henry discussed the 4S Dengue and the Facts about Chikungunya Virus and then afterwards, a demo on how to create a home-based mosquito trap was given. Almost 100 mothers were present in the said seminar. On the other hand, after the awareness seminar, the group started to distribute the Vitamin A and the Deworming Tablets. There were 300 kids who received the said medication. All the beneficiaries of the two projects were residents of Brgy. Estrella, San Pedro, Laguna.
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ID No
Last Name
First Name
04-Oct-13
1
6204262
Alviar
Daniel
a
2
6722774
Aquinde (PHF) (RFSM)
Leofelia
3
6835522
Bagulbagul
Emilie
4
6167381
Berciles (PHF)
Danilo
a
5
8231444
Blanco
Ting
L
6
6021169
Bongao (PHF+2)
Reynaldo
7
2527348
Celis (PHF+3)
Rosita
8
6934980
Datoc (PHF)
Regina
m
9
6069826
Garcia (PHF)
Bersabe
10
6750258
Grey (PHF+1) (RFSM)
Angelita
m
11
8585079
Lagrimas
Joy
12
7022257
Melgar (RFSM)
Alex
m
13
5716404
Montifar (PHF) (RFSM)
Yolanda
14
5716407
Moreno (PHF) (RFSM)
Cely
m
15
6167250
Navarro (PHF)
Virgilio
16
6578089
Ramos (PHF+1) (RFSM) Restituto
17
2527400
Reyes
Adela
18
3417886
Sabaldan (PHF)(RFSM)
Juan
19
5716423
Solidum (PHF+2)
Norvic
a
20
6750200
Tejero (PHF) (RFSM)
Shirley
21
8508534
Turreda (PHF)
Lourdes
m
22
8231464
Valerio
Dan
L
23
8432254
Valignota
Rose
24
8267987
Vindollo (RFSM)
Zeny
m
25
6441055
Young
Nona
L
PHF- Paul Harris Fellow, RFSM - sustaining member, RY 2013-2014
- present,
14
11-Oct-13
18-Oct-13
m-make-up,
L - leave,
25-Oct-13
a - absent
NOTE: Please contact Club Secretary for any attendance correction before it is submitted to the district.
OUR PRAYER O ever loving and eternal God We thank you for this opportunity you have given us to serve the least of our brethren Let your spirit be in our minds to guide our thoughts towards the truth Upon our lips to preserve us from Speaking ill of others In our hearts to foster love and serve our fellowmen above ourselves, as we Engage Rotary, Change Lives.
AMEN‌
Where to make up for attendance credit in Area 1 Group 1 RC SAN PEDRO SOUTH - Friday, 8 PM / Barangay E-Lib, Pacita Complex 1, San Pedro, Laguna / President: Fe S. Aquinde RC SAN PEDRO - Tuesday, 8 PM / RCSP Library, Pacita Complex 1, San Pedro, Laguna/ President: Jun Alvarez - (0923) 5700538 RC METRO SAN PEDRO - Thursday, 7:30 PM San Lorenzo School, United San Pedro, San Pedro, Laguna / President: Mhon Solis - (0927) 478-2887 RC SAN PEDRO EAST - Friday, 7:30 PM / RCSP Library, Pacita Complex 1, San Pedro, Laguna/ President: Ger Banzuela - (0922) 858-6946 RC SAN PEDRO SOUTH - NEW GEN - Saturday, 5:00 PM Brgy E-Lib, Pacita Complex 1, San Pedro, Laguna / President: Mhel Encinas - (0932) 850-5616
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideals of service as a basis of a worthy enterprise and, in particular to encourage and foster: FIRST
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The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying by each Rotarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society. The application of the ideals of service by every Rotarian to his personal, business and community life. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional men united in the ideals of service.
[ of the things we think, say or do ]
1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIP? 4.
Will it be BENEFICIAL to ALL concerned?
ROTARY CLUB of SAN PEdRO SOUTH - District 3820
MAKE UP CARD We had the pleasure of having you as our
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