is an old name of Batangas Province during the Spanish era and denotes several distinct styles, techniques and forms in music and dance originating in the large areas used by early Spanish chronicles centering around what is known as Batangas
RCB JOINS 7-IN 1 CAMSUR OUTREACH
The Rotary Club of Batangas, under the imaginative genuine leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla for RY 2022-2023, joined in the “7-in-1 outreach project” held January 29, 2023 in Brgy Dalipay, Milaor, Camarines Sur. These project of GSPs involved 7 Areas of Focus and DOORS program of DG Gina Sy. The event also coincided with the Midyear Conference of Area 4 in Naga. Service Ingenuity of GSPs
What’s inside
What’s inside…
• RC Bats Joins 7-in-1 Camsur Outreach
What’s inside…
• PP Do Hornilla Bags Platinum Award
• TP Jenny Gives Patak Kontra Polio
• ABC’s of Rotary: Role of Asst. Governor
• A Rare Scary Night of Fellowship
• PP Jenny Attends DTTS 2023
• ABC’s of Rotary: Rotary Fellowships
• Meet RI’s Deputy SecGen: Michele Berg
• A Special Day for the Little Warriors
• 2023-2024 RI Theme Announced
• Meet our New Member: Rtn Valorns
• Becoming a Rotarian
• Celebrating the World Polio Day
• Rotary Youth Space
• Frontliner of the Month (for October)
• 5th Year for the RotaKids of Batangas
• Customized Face Masks Given Away
• DGE William Delloro Attends IA 2023
• FB Profile Pic Frame Change for PR
• Rotary Youth Space
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RI D-3820 / Batangas City, Philippines / # 16943 / March 17, 1950
-ssue 18 / January 16-31, 2023 / RY 2022-2023
PP DO HORNILLA BAGS PLATINUM AWARD
MC Rotary Star of Excellence Awards is “RI District 3820’s highest honor” that recognizes Rotarians and NonRotarians who demonstrate Rotary’s motto, Service Above Self, by volunteering their time and talents to help others and does works related to the 7 Areas of Focus. This award was conceptualized to honor a Big Man, no other than PDG Mon Cumagun, in the history of District 3820, who devoted much of his time in Rotary service.
Rotarian’s Humor Monger
Rotarian’s Words of Wisdom
PP Bernardo “Do” C. Hornilla became the very “first” Platinum Awardee for the 1st MC Rotary Star of Excellence Awards that was held last January 27, 2023 at Aquamarine Recreational Center in Banay-Banay, Lipa City. PP Do was accompanied during the evening event by GSP Arnel Pulla (club sponsor), GSS Pheng De Chavez and PP Jenny Untalan PP Ross Evangelio wrote the biographical account of PP Do, entitled “Beyond Charitable History of PP Do Hornilla, ” that was then submitted to the award’s screening committee. GSS Pheng was the one who printed out the 7 folders submitted to the seven (7) panel of judges.
ABC’s of Rotary
The Role of Assistant Governors
The office of assistant governor was created in 1996 as a key element of the District Leadership Plan, the organizational structure for all districts that was adopted by the RI Board in an effort to help district governors better support their clubs. Assistant governors are appointed by the district governor to assist in the administration of assigned clubs. These key Rotary leaders help incoming club presidents plan for their year and for the governor’s official visit, advise clubs on strategies to achieve goals, and visit their assigned clubs at least 4 times a year.
In addition to providing more responsive support for clubs, assistant governors also form a pool of well-trained district leaders from which to select future governors. The assistant governor serves as an important resource for both the clubs and the district governor, helping to ensure that everything runs more smoothly within the district.
PP JENNY ATTENDS DTTS 2023
Building an effective district leadership team before taking office is the key to having a successful and effective Rotary year. The District Team Training Seminar (DTTS) helps prepare incoming assistant governors, deputy governors, and district committee members and chairs to support Rotary clubs as they pursue the Object of Rotary.
CLUB MEETING Schedule:
Frequency: Weekly Regular Meeting
Day / Time: Friday / 7:00 PM
Venue: (no permanent venue) Hybrid F2F and Virtual Zoom Meeting
MEET RI’S DEPUTY GEN SEC MICHELE BERG
The Rotary Club of Batangas was represented in the District Team Training Seminar (DTTS 2023) by PP Jenny Untalan astheincoming “District Chair for Community Economic Development” held last January 21, 2023 at Lima Park Hotel inside Lima CommercialEstateinMalvar,Batangas.
MICHELE BERG
Deputy Secretary General (COO)
Rotary Club of Evanston (Illinois, USA)
Michele Berg helps lead the day-to-day operations of the Secretariat, ensuring effective internal operating policies and implementing strategies and programs. Berg graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a major in Italian and earned her MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a dual specialization in marketing and international business. Berg is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP).
She is past president of the Rotary Club of Evanston, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Paul Harris Society member, and a Benefactor.
IN PERSPECTIVE : Batangueño Rotarians in Action
7-in-1 Camsur Outreach Project
Dalipay Elementary School, Brgy Dalipay, Milaor, Camarines Sur / January 29, 2023
GSP Arnel Pulla joins his classmates in the dental care kit distribution and deep well turn-over to Barangay Dalipay
GSP Arnel Pulla joins DG Gina Sy during donation activity of raincoats, boots, and flashlights to Barangay Dalipay
IN PERSPECTIVE : Batangueño Rotarians in Action
1st MC Rotary Star of Excellence Awards Night
Aquamarine Recreational Center, Banay-Banay, Lipa City / January 27, 2023
The platinum award for Rotarian, PP Do Hornilla holding his two winning plaques, and the club’s event attendees
PP Do Hornilla receives the first Platinum award for being the 1st MC Rotary Star of Excellence (Rotarian) awardee
Rotary Women on Fire
“Some women fear the fire, some women simply become it…”
~ DG Gina Sy
Rotary provides ordinary women the opportunity to do extraordinary things. Working together with like-minded women and men they expand and build on existing strengths with the benefits of diversity to improve the lives of individuals and communities in a way consistent with the RI Strategic Plan.
Women have always had an influence in Rotary right from the contribution of Jean Thompson, Rotary's Founder Paul Harris's wife, who is often stated as being "the power behind the Rotary 'throne' ".
2019 marks 30 years since Rotary International formerly enabled women to join Rotary as Rotarians. Since then, the direct contribution of women in Rotary has soared and is today pronounced.
2023-2024 RI Theme Announced
During the Rotary International Assembly held last January 8-12, 2023 in Orlando, Florida, USA, Rotary International President-Elect R. Gordon R. McInally announced his theme for the 2023-2024 Rotary year, “Create Hope in the World”.
RIPE McInally explained that the goal is to restore hope to help the world heal from destructive conflicts and to help achieve lasting change. He emphasized the need for peace and continuity, including work to empower women and work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion, while not neglecting our mission to end polio.
(photo shows DG Gina Sy of RI District 3820, flanked by the two (2) most inspiring women of Rotary International; RI President Jennifer Jones and RI President Nominee Stephanie Urchick)
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL MONTHLY MESSAGE January 2023
Rotary recently surveyed our members and found something that should be unsurprising but still caused many of us in Rotary leadership to sit up and pay attention: The single most important factor in member satisfaction is the club experience. How at home you feel in your club, how rewarding club meetings are, and how engaged you feel in service projects.
I have seen this firsthand across the Rotary world this year. When members feel an emotional connection to their club, they cannot imagine leaving. And that connection is often forged in “Rotary moments,” when people feel that special connection to the people around them and the impact of their service. Our Imagine Impact Tour is all about shining a light on those Rotary moments and encouraging our members to tell their stories. But there’s something else that makes an enormous difference in building and sustaining that connection. It’s the comfort and care of our members both Rotarians and Rotaractors. As my Rotary friend Todd Jenkins says, “People can’t see how you think, but they sure can see your actions.”
We are in the relationship business, and if we take care of each other — genuinely show concern for each other — then we will make friends for life, and we will do anything to widen that circle of friendship.
The question is: How do we live with our eyes wide open and do the things that really matter? We do this by taking time for each other, actively listening to one another, and treating every Rotary member as equally valuable — no matter how long we have been a member or what position we hold.
People like me in Rotary leadership can offer all kinds of advice about how to make your club experience more valuable. But what’s most important is for everyone in every Rotary club to speak up and listen to one another. We should never be afraid to share with our fellow Rotary member what we expect to get out of our membership and have an open discussion about how to make that happen.
To lead a Rotary club is to invite such dialogue and to be willing to try new approaches. Good leadership is giving it away. Propping others up. Allowing others to feel the victory.
I have one last request for club leaders. We still need to do more worldwide to increase our female membership. It’s up a bit this year, but I know we can and must do better. Rotary is growing again. As I write this, we’re just a handful of members away from surpassing 1.2 million Rotarians again. So, let’s redouble our efforts to bolster our clubs with great new members, then keep them for life by providing comfort and care.
JENNIFER JONES
RI President, 2022-2023
“Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.”
Rotary’s Public Image Enhancement via Social Media Flatform
“Personalized Facebook Profile Photo Frame”
~ Henry Ford
Strengthening Rotary’s public image in your community will help you attract members, volunteers, partners, and donors. When people understand what your club does to make the world a better place, they will be motivated to support your efforts and get involved. The Rotary Club of Batangas, as it is being done yearly, actively promotes Rotary image and branding thru social media flatform by changing the FB profile picture frame of each member.
BECOMING A ROTARIAN
Membership in a Rotary club is by “invitation only.” Clubs around the world, like the Rotary Club of Batangas, meet twice a month for fellowships & interesting programs in carrying out Rotary tasks of local and global importance.
The “real work of Rotary” takes place before and after the meetings when Rotarians plan and carry out remarkable variety of humanitarian and educational service projects that highly impact and benefit people, mostly the disadvantaged, in their local communities and around the world.
We are the Imaginative Genuine Service Batangueño Rotarians. We are the People of Action.
Facebook Profile Photo Frame – Club’s Way of Rotary Promotion
Adieu Ms. Ros Ong
Interact Club of Batangas (Community Based)
IAC Year 2022-2023 / Chartered: February 2020
Club Officers:
President: Stephanie “Steph” De Chavez
Vice President: Maria Zyrene Aguila
Secretary: Isabelle Celine Contreras
Assistant Secretary: Maria Samantha “Sam” Aguila
Treasurer: Maria Zulita Gondra
Auditor: Maru Lazarte
Club Service Director: Mikhayla Lazarte
Finance Director: Precious Sydney Ramirez
Community Service Director: Marc Jairus Evangelista
Immediate Past President: IPP Julia Ann Marie “Jam” Gonzales
Charter President: CP Franchesca Marie “Yishka” Untalan
Interactor’s Academic and Sports Achievement
Interactor Stephanie R. De Chavez is an excellence achiever in both academic and sports in her school. Steph, as she is fondly called, goes to the University of Batangas for her secondary education. She was recently awarded with the Certificate of Academic Excellence and a medal in her volleyball competition. Steph is the youngest daughter of PND Pheng and Rtn Gboy De Chavez.
RotaKids of Batangas (Community Based)
RTK Year 2022-2023/ Organized: July 2018
Club Officers:
President: Kobe Andrea “Kobe” Balina
Vice President: Santi Atienza
Secretary: Raphaelle Emerrie “Ellie” Untalan
Treasurer: Angel Roise “Jeli” Clet
Auditor: Garnett Cassiedy Bagamasbad
Public Information Officer: Aedan Abacan
Immediate Past President: IPP Marco “Macoy” Gonzales
Charter President: CP Maria Zyrene Aguila
Members:
1. Princess Marinay
2. PP Caithlyn Pulla
3. Matt Andre Clet
4. Brianna Isabella Sumatra
5. Odette Casandra
6. Serena Atienza
7. GAAJ Alday
8. Jerrice Edelwiss Cantre
9. Kylie De Chavez
10. Angela Pielago
11. Angellove Lingan
12. Johan Clet
Rotakid’s Academic Achievement
Gerard Ambida Alday Jr., or GAAJ for short, is the only son of PP Claudette Ambida-Alday. In her Facebook wall, PP Claudette posted message that goes like these; “Flex ko lang anak ko! Congrats ninyo na din po. First time naming eto parehas. And bigay ko lahat praises sa iyo anak na mas madami po sya effort kaysa sa busy na Nanay na kagaya ko! Thank you po Teacher Irish & Teacher Teacher Jo. Bukod po sa recognition eh kampante ako na good citizen ka anak. Sabay mo linangin ang mga aspeto na yan at napakalaking regalo nito! And to all striving students, kudos and salute po! Ang galing-galing mo anak! Ikaw na! Next time ay ikaw na din magbabayad ng tuition. Hahaha! Biro lang! Congrats Gaaj Bear!”
5th Year Existence for ROTAKIDS OF BATANGAS
Rotakids is a fun and meaningful way for 5-12 years old children to engage in an early age for worthwhile activities that will open their young mind to make positive difference in their school, local community and even globally, all while having a great time in the process. RotaKids are sponsored by a local Rotary club in or near the area of scope in which the school or group is located. RotaKids take this sample “Oath of Membership” to demonstrate their commitment to being good citizens: “As a member of the RotaKids of Batangas, I shall endeavor to be fair to all, serve the community and school, and show respect to others.” Hence, the RotaKids of Batangas was the newest addition to the Family of Rotary of the Rotary Club of Batangas, a pet project of Very Inspiring President Armando “Mando” C. Lazarte during his term in Rotary Year 2018-2019. This charter club comprised of pre-teens, mostly sons and daughters of member Rotarians, was patterned in the original RotaKids of RIBI (Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland).
The objective and operation of RotaKids provides the early foundation for being the future members of the Interact club (under 18’s) on to the Rotaract club (ages 18-30) and to Rotary club itself. It also increases the Rotary awareness for Rotakids and gives an understanding of Rotary values and ideals of service to non-Rotarian parents of Rotakids. As they say, young people are citizens of today, not citizens in waiting and for that, RotaKids support our youngest citizens to develop the strength, knowledge, skills, enthusiasm, willingness to serve, and the determination to keep on finding ways to change the world into a more peaceful and gratifying place where people can fully enjoy their lives. RotaKids believe that service, peace, friendship, and pure fun could go hand in hand at even their young age. It is never too early for charity in the community and RotaKids gives those children aged 7-12 the chance to just do that, of having fun and at the same time gaining valuable experience in helping others and learning interesting, new things. It also brings an exciting and practical approach to supporting the citizenship element of the national curriculum to create genuine opportunities for young people to generate social change. By doing so, Rotakids enjoy a boost to their confidence and self-esteem at a key age and develop the understanding of how their noble actions can impact to others. The great thing about RotaKids is that their members can come up with bright ideas and see them become a reality; just about anything that springs to their young mind to help others. It finally shows children when working together with the Rotarians as Rotakids, there is so much they can achieve with service above self.
At the onset of Rotary Year 2018-2019 when VIP Mando Lazarte came up with a bright idea to have these children of 7-12 years old the chance to become Rotakids; many Rotarian parents jump into the ship, so to speak. They encouraged their respective sons and daughters to become Rotakids and be their young version of Rotarian. Initially of just having 15 members during the offshoot of RotaKids’ formation, these fortunate kids have already experienced the beauty of service above self when tagging along with their Rotarian parents. Notably, aside from having regular meetings of their own, they have participated in the club kick-off project last 1st July 2018, the mangrove tree planting and parenting together with the Rotarians and Rotaractors; and they so did their own version of an innovative fellowship that develop their talent, a slime art making activity. They joined in delivering some of Rotary club’s outreach projects, even joining the annual End Polio Fun Run to instill into their young minds the spirit of helping to eradicate the dreaded disease. During their official charter presentation held last October 13, 2018, the then District Governor Jose Boy Garcia was very amazed to witness these Rotakids doing the role of introducing the honorable guests and speakers during the joint induction and turnover ceremonies with the Rotary Club of Batangas. The Rotakids also joined in the dance production number during the rites and even singing Give Thanks as a prayer song for the proceedings. Likewise, PDG Boy said that it was his very first time to see these from happening and as far as he is concerned, this kids’ club will become a key possession of the district in terms of supporting the Family of Rotary. Charter President RK Zyrene Aguila awed the audience with her witty inaugural speech that officially launched the newest “Partner in Service” of RC Batangas, the RotaKids of Batangas. Other key officers of the newly-chartered club were as follows: RK Isabelle Celine Contreras as Vice President, RK Stephanie De Chavez as Secretary, RK Gabrielle Coleen Arce as Treasurer, and RK Maria Samantha Aguila as Auditor; now, they are the future Interactors and Rotaractors, and for sure, destined to be the future generation of Rotary. Last Rotary year, it was the youngest son of IPP Weng Gonzales, Rotakid Marco, who became the 4th president of the RotaKids of Batangas; while for this Rotary Year 2022-2023, the daughter of RS Malen Balina, Rotakid Kobe Andrea, became the 5th club president on this post-pandemic era.
PEOPLE OF ACTION: RotaKids of Batangas
Some of the Projects and Activities Done by the RotaKids of Batangas for the last 5 years
RC Batangas Settles 2nd SAR Obligation
The ROTARY CLUB of BATANGAS, under the imaginative leadership of GSP Arnel Pulla, paid the 2nd SAR assessment for 66 Active members of 2nd Semester – RY 2022-2023 for a sum of Php 131,208.00; that was transacted via BPI online banking last January 19, 2023.
DGE William Delloro Attends International Assembly 2023
Rosen Shingle Creek, Orlando, Florida, USA / January 8-12, 2023
DGE William Pastor P. Delloro Jr., along with his beloved Rotary Spouse Anne, attended the Rotary’s International Assembly (IA) 2023 held last January 8-12, 2023 at Rosen Shingle Creek located in Orlando, Florida, USA. DGW William was joined by the other nine (9) Rotary District Governors in the Philippines. During the said assembly, the new RI Theme for Rotary Year 2023-2024 was launched by RIPE R. Gordon R. McInally and it goes like this; “Create Hope in the World.”
