Ang Kumintang_December 1-15, 2022_15th Issue

NOMCOM MEMBER

MEMBERSEMBLY

In districts adopting a nominating committee procedure for selection of District Governor Nominee Designate, this Nominating Committee (Nomcom) for DGND shall be charged with the duty to seek out and propose the best available candidatefor governor nominee designate. The Terms of Reference (TOR) of the committee, including the methods for selecting members, shall be determined in a resolution adopted by the electors of the clubs present and voting at a District Conference (Discon). Such terms of reference maynotbeinconsistentwiththe by-laws.

Rotarian’s Humor Monger

The Rotary Club of Batangas, under the genuine service leadership of Genuine President Arnel Pulla, participated in the nominating committee procedure by selecting PP Ross Evangelio and IPP Weng Gonzales for the said committee. During the Nomcom assembly held last December 13, 2022 at Takara Hotel in San Pedro, Laguna; it was PP Ross Evangelio who was fortunately raffled off to become part of the 32member District Nominating Committee (Nomcom) to select the District Governor Nominee Designate.

ABC’s of Rotary

Rotarian’s

Words of Wisdom Honorary Membership

"Honorary" is one of the two (2) types of membership a person may have in a Rotary club. This type of membership is the highest distinction a Rotary club can confer and is exercised only in exceptional cases to recognize an individual for unusual service and contributions to Rotary and society. However, honorary members cannot propose new members to the club, do not hold office and are exempt from attendance requirements and club dues. Many distinguished heads of state, explorers, musicians and other public personalities have been honorary members of Rotary clubs, including King Gustaf of Sweden, King George VI of England, King Badouin of Belgium, King Hassan III of Morocco, Sir Winston Churchill, humanitarian Albert Schweitzer, Charles Lindbergh, composer Jean Sibelius, explorer Sir Edmund Hillary, Thor Heyerdahl, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, Bob Hope, Dr. Albert Sabin, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and many of the presidents of the United States. Truly, those selected for honorary membershipsarethosewhohavedonemuchtofurthertheidealsofRotary

RCB Conducts Regular Meetings

CLUB MEETING Schedule:

Frequency: Weekly Regular Meeting Day / Time: Friday / 7:00 PM Venue: (no permanent venue) Hybrid F2F and Virtual Zoom Meeting

Many of the traditional rules and requirements that Rotary clubs have had historically, such as weekly meetings, attendance requirements, morning or lunch meetings, traditional classifications, and high costs, have limited who is able or willing to join. When we join different perspectives and backgrounds, professions and areas of expertise, talents, and resources, we can see challenges in new ways and identify creative solutions. Any Rotary club wishing to try a new approach can do so by amending its bylaws as permitted by the Standard Rotary Club Constitution. But clubs can also continue to follow their current requirements for attendance,and categoriesofmembership.

MEET OUR NEW MEMBER HANS

SERRANO

The Rotary Club of Batangas, thru the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service Pres. Arnel Pulla, has been conducting club’s regular meetings “twice a month” as mandated by Rotary International.

New Member (RY 2022-2023)

Rotary Club of Batangas

Rtn Hans Serrano is a newly inducted member of the Rotary Club of Batangas for Rotary Year 2022-2023. Rtn Hans, aged 28 years old, is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Batangas (UB) in 2016. He has been employed as Sales & Service Engineer for 4 years with Rotodyne Phils. Inc., a multi-national company based in Batangas City, Philippines.

Rtn Hans is still single and residing in Barangay Alangilan, Batangas City. Believing in the credo of Rotary, the 4-Way Test, and his interest to be involved with community and international projects and team up with other volunteers to make a difference, he chose to join Rotary.

MOISES HANS RUDEL Tenorio SERRANO

DECEMBER is DISEASE PREVENTION & TREATMENT MONTH

Rotary is dedicated to fighting and preventing disease. Disease Prevention and Treatment is one of Rotary’s Seven (7) Areas of Focus. Disease and illness result in pain and injury. Prolonged severe illness may result in loss of employment and income. It affects families; it affects quality of life.

This month, we celebrate the work Rotarians worldwide are doing to combat diseases through effective treatment and prevention. In 1985, Rotary pledged to eradicate polio, and look at the progress that has occurred! Today, Rotary International has partnered with the World Health Organization, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and regional governments worldwide to complete this pledge. Although infectious diseases continue to be a major cause of illness and death across the globe, they are not the major health concerns for most developed countries. Now many people are seeing their lives shortened by chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Many of these conditions are not caused by infectious agents but are rather due to certain health behaviors and social conditions.

Disease prevention and treatment takes on many forms. The world relies on Rotary to tackle these global challenges, and to set an example for others to follow. Rotary’s continued involvement in Disease Prevention and Treatment will thus need to be directed toward finding solutions to these social and behavioral determinants of health while continuing to fight against existing and emerging disease threats. You as a Rotarian have been enlisted as being a part of that fight. Thanks for all you do to support these endeavors.

Rotary’s Disease Prevention & Treatment

Rotary supports activities that reduce the causes and effects of disease. Projects strengthen the health care system3 by improving access to and expanding medical services, providing medical equipment, or training health care personnel.

The Rotary Foundation (TRF) enables Rotarians to prevent and treat disease and support health by: (1) Improving the capacity of local health care professionals; (2) Promoting disease prevention and treatment programs that limit the spread of communicable diseases and reduce the incidence and effect of noncommunicable diseases; (3) Strengthening health care systems; (4) Providing clinical treatment and rehabilitation for physical disabilities; and (5) Funding graduate scholarships for career-minded professionals relatedtodiseasepreventionandtreatment.

PN Ady & Rtn Klyr Attend Abu Dhabi Zone Institute

PND Ady Ilano and her daughter Rotarian, Klyr Ilano, attended the Yas Island Rotary Institute 2022 held in Abu Dhabi, UAE last December 2-4, 2022. The motherdaughter tandem experienced such opportunities for learning and skill development in topics such as membership, public image, and The Rotary Foundation, as well as networking and interaction with other Rotarians of countries coming from Zones 1B, 9 & 10.

D’ DVD – the singing member Rotarians of RC Batangas composed of (from left) PP Vic Castillo, PP Do Hornilla and PP Denis Macatangay. Rtn Dondon Dimacuha, a former mayor of Batangas City, is also a member of this known quartet. More than a decade ago, they performed in various Rotary district/club events and in some special appearances.

We transform the environment into a property that is everyone’s responsibility to protect.

Finding means to recycle no matter how small because it is the easiest way to conserve natural resources.

We are the Imaginative Genuine Service Batangueño Rotarians. We are the People of Action.

The 2019 Council on Legislation amended the constitutional documents of Rotary International to include Rotaract clubs as a membership type. After this landmark decision, 2019-20 RI President Mark Daniel Maloney appointed the Elevate Rotaract Task Force, composed of Rotaractors and Rotarians, to recommend updates to policies to better reflect Rotaract’s newly elevated status. Beginning this Rotary Year, the Rotaract Club of Batangas became an independent organization from its sponsoring club, RC Batangas, but will continue to update on their activities.

Rotaract Club of Batangas (Community Based)

RAC Year 2022-2023/ Organized: July 2009

Club Officers: President: GSP Mark Angelo “CK” Lumanglas

Vice President: PP Benjamin Pedro “DaBoy” Cello Secretary: John Emmanuel Rom

Assistant Secretary / Treasurer: Gerald De Chavez Auditor: Sophia De Chavez

Public Image Director: Christian De Leon

International Service Director: IPP John Paul “Jap” Velasco

Club Adviser: PP Juan Miguel “Jomig” Gonzales

Charter President: CP Maria Aisa Dimacuha

Together, We MENTOR

As a Rotaractor, you find ways on how to make a positive contribution and leave a lasting legacy in thecommunity.

Yourrole as “mentor” willbe to actively listen, encourage and provide constructive comments, while offering openness,trust,respect,and willingness to share. Mentoring is also a great waytostrengthenyourown capabilities, gain satisfactionfromdeveloping others and give back to the community.

Mentoring provides a unique opportunity for both the mentor and the mentee to engage, learn, and be challenged by perspectives; aswellasbeexposedtonew ideasandcultures.

Project TLC:

Adopt-a-Community

The said endeavor involved projects for Maternal & Child Health, Peacebuilding & Conflict Prevention, Basic Education & Literacy, Community Economic Development and End Polio. It was participated also by other Rotaract clubs in the district, with the lead group of Rotaract Club of Batangas Metro Pioneers, Kabataan ng Barangay San Isidro, SK San Isidro, Sangguniang Barangay of San Isidro, and Student Supreme Council of BatStateU Alangilan.

BMP

Barangay San Isidro, Batangas City / October 23, 2022

“Zumba for a Cause” (Fundraising Project with PDA Bats City Chapter) Dreamzone, Batangas Provincial Capitol Grounds, Batangas City / October 22, 2022

The Rotaract Club of Batangas, led by President Mark “CK” Lumanglas, joined in the fundraising campaign called “Zumba for a Cause” held last October 22, 2022 at Dreamzone in Batangas Prov. Capitol Grounds, Batangas City. The fundraising drive was co-sponsored by the Philippine Dental Association – Batangas City Chapter & Occidental Mindoro Chapter.

The Rotaract Club of Batangas, led by President Mark “CK” Lumanglas, joined in the Project TLC: BMP Adopt-a-Community held last October 23, 2022 at Barangay San Isidro, Batangas City.

“Pansagip Dugong Alay”

A Bloodletting Project with PDA Batangas City Chapter BPPO

Oral Health Ora Mismo “Anti

Bullying & Drug Awareness Lecture”

Grounds, Brgy Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City / October 27, 2022

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Batangas City High School for the Arts / Rizal Avenue Ext., Batangas City / November 4, 2022

The Rotaract Club of Batangas, led by President Mark “CK” Lumanglas, co-sponsored a “Pangsagip Dugong Alay” Bloodletting Project with the Philippine Dental Association (Batangas City Chapter) and the Philippine Blood Center held last October 27, 2022 at the Batangas Police Provincial Office (BPPO Grounds) in Barangay Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City.

The Rotaract Club of Batangas, led by President Mark “CK” Lumanglas, co-sponsored with the Batangas Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Batangas City LGU for an Anti-Bullying and Drug Awareness Lecture dubbed as “Oral Health Ora Mismo” held last November 4, 2022 at Batangas City High School for the Arts located in Rizal Avenue Extension, Batangas City.

Christmas lets us show we really do care about other people. For most of the year, we don’t have time to think about them, let alone contact them. Christmas says – get in touch and tell people we remember them and we care about them. And then - Christmas inspires us to give presents to each other, so get someone to wrap them up for you. And most importantly, Christmas brings us hope and what we’re faced with is tomorrow. Hope says; tomorrow will be better than today. So, every day I must say, tomorrowwillbebetter thantoday

Batangueño Rotarians Join PCGA

The Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) is a voluntary uniformed non-government organization, formed with a military structure and attached to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). The PCGA assist the Philippine Coast Guard in promoting safety of life and property at sea, protection of the marine environment and such other humanitarian activities as may be directedbythe Commandant,PCG.

Four (4) members of the Rotary Club of Batangas, namely, GSP Arnel Pulla, PP Armando “Boyet” Gonzales, PP Rowena “Weng” Gonzales and Rtn Noel Camo, have successfully joined the memberships with the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA). The 1st District General Assembly and Mass Donning Ceremony of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary was held last October 8, 2022 at Aquamarine Recreational Center in Lipa City. All applicants may be considered for initial enrollment provided that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements for enrollment and must, prior to induction, without fail, attend the PCGA indoctrination / seminar to be conducted by the PCG officers or as directed by the Commandant PCG. There are six (6) specialties where the prospective PCGA members can join in; namely, (1) Maritime Search and Rescue, (2) Maritime Environment Protection, (3) Marine Safety, (4) Maritime Community Relations, (5) Education, and (6) Youth Development.