Raniag The Official Magazine of Rotary Club of Narvacan November 2021 Edition, Rotary Year 2021-2022
Life Changing Team Serve To Change Lives
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From the
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Ctrl A, backspace Ricadel C. Lim Editor-in-Chief
Marriage is a sacred ceremony of union that is full of surprises. Young as I was, I already convinced myself that marrying is my end goal. Marriage isolates the woman from her parents leaving them with just memories and footprints-gating the way towards the world of rainbows and butterflies. It is an accord that makes every gloomy day a polychromatic one. Marriage is waking up, curled under the arms of someone I love, while sniffing his morning scent-- something that I, as a woman, will never trade. Drinking our brim-filled coffee, watching the raindrops falling from our window pane, wiping each other’s coffee lips stain—what a perfect way to commence a new day. Marriage is traveling the world and sleeping together at night to rest and together wait the breaking of daylight to begin another adventure as one. Marriage is a lifetime happiness and never ending intimacy. I have already typed the first paragraphs when I realized that I am being dishonest. I immediately keyed ctrl a and backspace to correct this fantasy-like definition of marriage. As I became a wife just recently, I have learned that marriage is not how I imagined it to be. Marriage is complicated and marriage is a test—a test of faith, loyalty, and love. It is not always a room of unicorn and mallows. It is not always a day full of smiles and giggles. It is not always a beautiful morning face and fragrant morning scent. Marriage is sometimes monstrous and salty. It can be a day of tears and tiresomeness. It can be a grumpy morning face with unbearable morning breath. That is when your patience as a lover is tested. With all of these, I realized that marriage is life-changing. The love allotted for one’s self is divided for two. The long pa-
tience we developed through time needs a little more extension. The faith and loyalty we utter as vows in front of the Almighty, need a day-to-day reminder. The love we share with each other should grow even from the dim- even from the arguments we made while drinking coffee together, and watching news about the Philippine Political System. The control A, backspace I did has an exemption though—the first one-sentence paragraph. Although marriage is full of adjustments, full of giggles, full of urgings, full of companionship, full of rants, and full of contentment—all at once—it is still a sacred ceremony of union that is full of surprises. To sum it up, in its very literal sense, marriage is not a ctrl a, backspace process. It is a control a and control z combination—undoing the old habits and redoing them, with consideration and adjustments, to fit in with each other.
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RC-N conducts Supply Drive Project
Rotary Club of Narvacan hosts Webinar on Mediation The Rotary Club of Narvacan hosted a webinar entitled, “Mediation: The Preferred Alternative Conflict Resolution,” last October 31, 2021, with Judge Jennifer Loveria as its guest speaker. This activity was attended by Rotarians, Rotaractors, law students, government employees, and
702nd PCGA Squadron receives co-sporsonship from RC-N The Rotary Club of Narvacan supported and co-sponsored the Water Search and Rescue with Rubber Boat Operation and Maintenance Training initiated by the PCGA 702nd Auxiliary Squadron Ilocos Sur, Local Government of Narvacan, and the Philippine Coast Guard. A total of Fifty (50) participants underwent training to reinforce skills on how to rescue swimmers in distress of drowning, administer first aid in the event of injury, and administer CPR and/or artificial respiration. Through this training, the participants are ensured that they are equipped with the necessary skills to save lives during disasters in the area. The training commenced on November 27 and participants were pronounced graduates last December 1, 2021
other invited participants. The webinar promotes peace as one of the cornerstones of Rotary International. Rotary believes that when people work to create peace in their communities, change can have a global effect which is why one of the focuses of Rotary is peacebuilding and conflict resolution.
The Rotary Club of Narvaacan donated school supplies to Sulvec Integrated School and Ambulugan Elementary School, as part of its School Supply Drive project. The school supplies donated will be used for the reproduction of modules for pupils who are still under modular distance learning scheme, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Rotary Narvacan continues coastal clean-up drive RC Narvacan once again initiated the Coastal Clean-Up Drive along the seashore of Bulanos-Sulvec Road in Narvacan, last November 6. This endeavor is still part of the continued efforts of the club to preserve and protect the coastal areas of Narvacan. This is also a part of the club’s vision to encourage cooperation and community participation toward environmental protection. Partners to this activity were the Southern Ilocos Sur Medical Society, Nagsabaran Riders, United Ilocandia Fraternity and Sorority, Peace Riders Club, and BMI Teens.
RC Narvacan gets RPC upskilling The Rotary Club of Narvacan joined the Rotary Presidential Conference (RPC) 2021 With RI President Shekhar Mehta as the main guest last November 26-28. This three-day activity was an opportunity for the members of the Club to learn and ideation from thought leaders, doers, change-makers in the areas of Business, Environment, Sustainability, and Technology. Important topics such as how to Grow Local Economies and Protect the Environment by looking at five arcs namely: business, environment, sustainability technology, and future of Rotary were discussed by keynote speakers followed by a variety of experiences--firesides chats, masterclasses, town halls, field trips, and panel discussion - then close with a synthesis which summed up learnings.
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Rotary Club of Narvacan carries out christmas spirit The Rotary Club of Narvacan had its early Christmas gift-giving activity through the Care Program - a gift-giving project for the victims of the recent typhoon. Gift/food items were distributed to daycare pupils of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. This endeavor was in partnership with the Rotary Club of Parañaque and Del Monte Foundation.
RC- Narvacan attends Elevate Rotaract Caravan Last November 3, the Rotary Club of Narvacan joined the Elevate Rotaract Caravan (ERC), where new Rotary International (RI) rules pertaining to Rotaracts and RAC were discussed. Through this activity, the club was able to know the status of Rotaracts in the district and to the RI.
Rotary Narvacan joins RRFS The Rotary Club of Narvacan, together with the other clubs from Zones 1B, 9 and 10, joined the RRFS, where they tackled the End Polio Now projects and Public Image initiatives last November 16, via zoom platform.
Dolphine Nerrie receives far-reaching care RC Narvacan
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carries November Share a Meal Project
The Rotary Club of Narvacan had its “Mangan Tayo” Share a Meal Project for the month of November in the shorelines of Narvacan Ilocos Sur, where they shared their meal with the various groups who conducted activities for the preservation and clean up of the coastal area of Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. The members of the club once again personally prepared the power food shared to symbolize the club’s being one with all the members of the community. Rotary’s compassionate service once again was emphasized through this activity.
Del Monte hands donations for flood victims Turonver of Del Monte products facilitated by Rotary Club of Parañaque D-3830 transporting to Narvacan, Ilocos Sur by Partas to Rotary Club of Narvacan D-3790 for the flood victims. Thank you Del Monte Foundation and Madam Irma.
Aware of the environmental advantage of having dolphins in the ocean, aside from its value as one of God’s creation, the Rotary Club of Narvacan joined the BFAR-Narvacan Office in taking care and saving Dolphin Nerrie, a pantropical spotted dolphin which is currently under the care of BFAR RFO1, led by Dr. Hasmin Chogsayan, at Narvacan, Ilocos Sur. By taking part in saving Dolphin Nerrie, Rotarians from RC Narvacan are helping to look after our oceans which is best for all the wildlife and billions of people who are marine dependent.
RC Narvacan pilots Familly Fun Day To foster camaraderie, cooperation and nurture the value of family, RC Narvacan had its Family Fun Day last November 30 The club had a Minilympics where the members grouped were into two teams and enjoyed thw team-building activities designed to test their wit, resourcefulness, and cooperation. Through this endeavor, the members were able to realize that diversity enables an organization to increase its morale, create efficiency and effectiveness. Above all, the members once again proved that there is strength in unity between and among the members.
E D I TO R I A L B O A R D RICADEL C. LIM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF NIKKO MARIE REYES ASSOCIATE EDITOR DAN JANNIEL ANTOLIN LAYOUT ARTIST EMILIO G. AYSON JR. RC-NARVACAN SECRETARY
MHELYGENE TESORO-RAMOS
CONSULTANT, ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR CLUSTER 1A, DISTRICT 3790
GILBERT CADACIO
CONSULTANT, RC-NARVACAN PRESIDENT