Ang Kumintang_September 16-30, 2022_10th Issue

RC BATANGAS SUPPORTS ORAL HYGIENE

Oral hygiene is the practice of keeping your mouth clean and disease free. It involves brushing and flossing your teeth as well as visiting your dentist regularly for dental X rays, examinations, and cleanings. Good oral and dental hygiene can help prevent bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease and can help you keep your teeth as you get older. Establishing good oral hygiene and dietary habits have been proven to be essential to achieving and maintaining, overall physical and emotional well beingthroughoutlife.

Rotarian

The Rotary Club of Batangas, under the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla for RY 2022 2023, distributed dental kit (toothbrush, toothpaste, glass & towelette) to 80 schoolchildren of Kumintang Elementary School in Brgy Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City last September 29, 2022. The club fully supported the “Oral Health Care” program of the DOORS district legacy projects thru dental kit distribution, short talk on oral hygiene, and demonstration of the proper way of brushing teeth.

ABC’s of Rotary

The Classification Principle

Virtually, all membership in Rotary is based upon a “classification.” Basically, a classification describes the distinct and recognized business or professional service that the Rotarian renders to society. The principle of Rotary classification is somewhat more specific and precise. In determining the classification of a Rotarian, it is necessary to look at the “principal or recognized business or professional activity of the firm, company, or institution” with which an active member is connected or “that which covers the active member’s principal and recognized business or professional activity.” It should be clearly understood that classifications are determined by activities or services to society rather than by the position held by a particular individual. In other words, if a person is the president of a bank, he or she is not classified as “bank president” but under the classification “banking.” The classification principle also permits businesses and industries to be separated into distinct functions such as manufacturing, distributing, retailing, and servicing. Classifications may also be specified as distinct and independent divisions of a large corporation or university within the club’s territory, such as a school of busi-ness or a school of engineering. The classification principle is a necessary concept in assuring that each Rotary club represents a cross section of the business and professional service in a certain area or community.

Rotarian’s Words of Wisdom

VAWC

for Local Women

Violence against women and their children or VAWC refers to any act ora series ofacts committed by any person against a woman who is his wife, former wife, or against a woman with whom the person has or had a sexual or dating relationship, or with whom he has a common child, or against her child whether legitimate or illegitimate, which result in any physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment or any arbitrarydeprivationofliberty.

MEETING

Frequency:

MEET OUR NEW MEMBER MANOLO PERLADA

The Rotary Club of Batangas, thru the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla, co sponsored a seminar with the PNP about the Republic Acts for Women and Children held last September 21, 2022 at the Council Hall of Barangay Sta Clara in Batangas City. (1) RA 9262 Anti Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC); (2) RA 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons for Women and Children; and (3) RA 7610 Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination. The club donated financial and moral support to PNP WCPD while the KALIPI members from the said barangay also attended the half day seminar.

MANOLO M. PERLADA

New Member (RY 2022-2023)

Rotary Club of Batangas

Rtn Manolo Perlada is a newly inducted member of the Rotary Club of Batangas for Rotary Year 2022 2023. Rtn Manolo, aged 50 years old, has worked in the City Hall of Batangas for the last 27 years and recently appointed as City Budget Officer (Department Head) at the Batangas City Budget Office.

A loving husband to Rotary Spouse Benilda, they have three (3) grown up children. Believing in the credo of Rotary, the 4-Way Test, and with Rotary’s deep involvement in the various socio civic activities, he chose to join the Rotary club.

schoolchildren of KES show off their school

given to them by the club and President Kobe Balina

Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City / Sept. 29, 2022

schoolchildren of Kumintang Elementary School were the recipient of Rotary Cares Project in Rotakids Edition

Pres. Kobe Balina, along with other Rotakids, distribute food, school supplies, and dental kit to 80 schoolchildren

Pres. Kobe Balina leads in storytelling program while other schoolchildren practice proper way of brushing teeth

GSP Arnel Pulla, along with other club members, join the KES schoolchildren in dental health care project

GSP Arnel and PND Ruskie Clet lead the schoolchildren in demonstrating the proper way of brushing teeth

RIP Jennifer Jones pledges US$150M for polio eradication

Rotary International President Jennifer Jones appeared on the main stage at the star studded Global Citizen Festival on 24 September to highlight Rotary’s commitment to eradicating polio and announce an additional US$150 million pledge toward that end.

Jones, who spoke in front of 60,000 people in New York City and tens of thousands more online and on TV, noted the state of emergency that the governor of New York state recently declared to combat a resurgence of polio in the region.

Rotary President Jennifer Jones announces on 24 September Rotary's $150 million pledge toward polio eradication efforts at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City.

Jones stressed that polio is preventable through vaccines and that wild poliovirus is endemic in only two countries; Afghanistan and Pakistan. Although female vaccinators are critical to building relationships with mothers and reaching children in these areas, they sometimes can face harassment or even attacks. Jones talked about the effect of polio vaccinations in some countries being disrupted by COVID 19. She pointed out that in 2021, about 25 million children went without critical immunizations. "The world has beaten back this disease significantly, but we must redouble efforts," Jones said.

The additional funding Jones announced will go to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which said in August that it was seeking new funding commitments for its 2022 26 polio eradication strategy. "We want this to be the start of a massive effort to reach the initiative's US$4.8 billion funding goal," Jones said. Rotary members have been at the center of the worldwide effort to eradicate polio for more than three decades. Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985 and helped found the GPEI in 1988, when there were an estimated 350,000 polio cases across more than 125 countries in one year. Since then, cases have plummeted more than 99.9%, sparing more than 20 million people from paralysis. Rotary has helped immunize nearly 3 billion children against polio, contributed more than US$2.6 billion to global polio eradication efforts, and helped secure more than US$10 billion from donor governments.

The Global Citizen Festival, an annual music celebration, urges world leaders to end extreme poverty, take action on climate change, empower girls and women, and dismantle systematic barriers. This year's Global Citizen Festival, which took place in New York City and in Accra, Ghana, called on global leaders to invest US$600 million into the future of women and girls, narrow the US$10 billion climate change shortfall, and provide US$500 million to help farmers in Africa to respond to the global hunger crisis.

The New York component, hosted by actor and Global Citizen ambassador Priyanka Chopra Jonas, included performances from Metallica, Charlie Puth, Jonas Brothers, Måneskin Mariah Carey, Mickey Guyton, Rosalía, Angelique Kidjo, and Billy Porter. Presenters included celebrities Amber Ruffin, Bill Nye, Connie Britton, Katie Couric, Tamron Hall, Katie Holmes, and more. Global Citizen says that since its first concert in 2012, more than US$41 billion in funding has been dispersed that affected the lives of more than 1.1 billion people.

Jones urged people to get involved: "Global citizens, use your voice help us call on governments, businesses, and other leaders to join us in pledging ambitiously at the World Health Summit in October to end polio forever." Rotary has worked with Global Citizen for a more than decade, primarily regarding the effort to eradicate polio worldwide. At last year's event in Paris, France, Jones announced $97 million pledge for sustainable project. At the 2012 concert in New York City, Rotary General Secretary and CEO John Hewko announced Rotary's $75 million commitment to polio eradication. Rotary and Global Citizen have also connected at Rotary International Conventions, the Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meetings, polio advocacy events, and polio funding announcements.

ROTARY

MONTHLY MESSAGE

Recently, Nick and I spent time in Guatemala, where we met wonderful fellow Rotary members and families who unofficially adopted me as “Tía Jennifer.” On the third day, after visiting Patzún in the mountainous western highlands, we set out for Lake Atitlán, which we needed to reach by nightfall. If we took a back road we could get there faster. Locals told us it had just been repaved and assured us, “You’ll have no problem.”

At first, it was a breeze. We wound through misty-green coffee and corn fields covering the hillside like a patchwork quilt. But at a river crossing, we found a bridge washed away. The only way to continue would be to ford the river in our small bus. There were a few tense moments, but we decided to give it a try and, thankfully, we made it across safely. This adventure reminds me of two important truths in Rotary. One, we rely on local, on the ground expertise to do what we do best. And two, sometimes you have to take uncomfortable chances to reach important goals.

Every day, I am honored to learn from our Rotary family. Every lesson is an opportunity to grow, and each story adds a chapter to our collective Imagine Rotary year.

JENNIFER JONES

RI President, 2022-2023

the RotaKids members enjoying the birthday celebration with President Kobe Balina

Rotarian members and their Rotakids attending the birthday celebration of President Kobe Balina

President Kobe Andrea Balina celebrates special birthday event with Rotakids families

President Kobe Andrea Balina’s

Batangas

STORYTELLING

KOBE

RotaKids of Batangas president, Kobe Andrea Balina, celebrated her 12th birthday with an “outreach project” to 80 schoolchildren of Kumintang Elementary School (KES) at Barangay Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City. Afterwards, the nine (9) Rotakids and their parent / guardian Rotarians joined President Kobe and her mother, RS Malen Balina, for a simple birthday celebration held at their family owned gasoline station located nearby.

RotaKids

To RotaKids of Batangas President Kobe Andrea Balina… enjoy all the sweetest birthday wishes coming your way!

Guest Resource Speaker

Asec. BILLY RACHO

Our clubs are the heart of Rotary. At weekly regular meetings, members catch up with friends; hear what’s happening in the communities; and share plans and exchange ideas for creating lasting change. Regular attendance develops into closer friendships and acquaintances and forms the backbone to the service in which Rotary gives to both local and international communities. The Rotary Club of Batangas, thru the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla, conducted its 7th Regular Meeting held last September 30, 2022 at Cadres Grill & Restaurant in Barangay Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City. The guest resource speaker of the said evening meeting was CP Juabily P. Racho, a former member of RC Batangas and the charter president of RC Rizal Urban of RI District 3800. PP Billy was recently appointed as the Assistant Secretary for Peace & Order of the Dep’t of Interior and Local Government.

last August 31st and Sept. 1st , Brigada Eskwela was conducted to four (4) educational institutions; namely, Tulo II Elementary School, Batangas City South Senior High School, San Miguel Elementary School and Sto.Niño NationalHighSchool

August 20th , our club renewed“sisterhood agreement

with an environmental preservation endeavor

July 3

we actively

in the “district initiated kick off project”, a “treeplanting activity

held inside CVT Farm in Barangay Dayapan, Ibaan, Batangas… along with some members of the Interact Club of Batangas led by President Stephanie De Chavez who joined us in the morning activity as it served as

with the Rotary Club of Manila Premier at the Grand Ballroom of Elorde Sports Center in Sucat Road, San Antonio, Parañaque

club settled the 1

obligation to RI last August 8th thru BPIonline payment

Public Image & Public Relations drive,

youth groups, the Interactors

project is also in cooperation with JG Summit Olefins Corporation who provided us with 200fruit

club kick off project

before that last May 27 28, I joined with my other classmates from Area 1 & 2 as we conducted a Mangrove Planting & Coastal Clean-up” held at Boquete Island and Sitio Sto. Niño Cove in Puerto Galera,OccidentalMindoro

… last July 9th, we conducted “joint outreach activities” with Batangas City 103 Lions Club and Boys Scout of the Philippines Batangas City Council dubbed as “Rotary Cares” and a “Gift to Mother Earth Treeplanting” at Sitio Kabayo in Barangay Tulo,BatangasCity

… last August 11th, our club did groundbreaking ceremonies for the two (2) major forthcoming projects; first is the “Rotary Center” located inside Mega Heights Subdivision and for the second is the “Directional Rotary Marker” located at the corner of Gov. Antonio Carpio Road and Tingga Pinamucan Bypass Road in Brgy SampagaCentro,Batangas City last August 21st, our club held the 73rd Turn-over and Induction Ceremonies at Batangas City Convention Center (BCCC) and at the same day earlier in the morning, our club hosted the traditional Governor’s Visit at EF Café & Restaurant in Brgy Alangilan, Batangas City… District Governor Gina Sy,alongwithherdistrictofficers, attendedtheevent…

guested in both Diretso Impunto

Streamline

Sept.

programs last

nd, respectively…

New Honorary Member

P/Col. Pedro Soliba

Rotary International has only two (2) types of membership, “Active” and “Honorary”. Honorary Membership is the highest distinction that a club may bestow and should be conferred only in exceptional cases. Honorary members cannot propose new members to the club or hold office and are exempt from attendance requirements and club dues. Hence, Honorary Membership is used to recognize people who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service and embody Rotary ideals, or those considered friends of Rotary for their support of Rotary's causes.

The Rotary Club of Batangas, under the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla for RY 2022-2023, conferred the qualifications and inducted Police Colonel Pedro D. Soliba as Honorary Member during the 7th regular meeting held last Sept. 30, 2022 at Cadres Grill & Restaurant in Batangas City. P/Col. Soliba was the newly installed provincial director of the Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO) replacing outgoing provincial director, P/Col. Glicerio C. Cansilao. P/Col. Soliba, a former regional chief of PNP Maritime Unit and Deputy Regional Director for Operations, was assigned for half of his 30 years in the police service witnessing series of encounters and culture of violence in the Muslim areas and most of those sensational crimes were solved under his watch. He stressed to put emphasis on the peace and security framework of the current PNP Chief, P/Brig. Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, “MKK=K” which stands for “Malasakit, Kaayusan, Kapayapaan tungo sa Kaunlaran.”