Ang Kumintang_February 16-28, 2023_20th Issue

BLOODLETTING PROJECT WITH PDA PBC

The Rotary Club of Batangas, under the imaginative genuine leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla for RY 2022-2023, participated in a Bloodletting Project with PDA-Batangas City Chapter, Philippine Blood Center (PBC), SM, and with other NGOs held last February 19, 2023 at the Event Center of SM City Batangas.

The Gift of Blood is the Gift of Life

What’s inside

What’s inside…

• Bloodletting Project with PDA & PBC

What’s inside…

• RC Batangas Attends Intercity Meeting

• TP Jenny Gives Patak Kontra Polio

• ABC’s of Rotary: Difference Tolerance

• A Rare Scary Night of Fellowship

• RCB Joins Rotary’s 118th Anniversary

• ABC’s of Rotary: Rotary Fellowships

• Meet RI Director: Won-Pyo Kim

• A Special Day for the Little Warriors

• Rotary is Service Above Self

• Meet our New Member: Rtn Valorns

• Rotary’s World Peace & Understanding

• Celebrating the World Polio Day

• Close to Ending Polio

• Frontliner of the Month (for October)

• Rotary Youth Space

• Customized Face Masks Given Away

• Celebrating 118th Year of Rotary Giving

• FB Profile Pic Frame Change for PR

• Rotary Youth Space

Editorial Staff: CICO

Jenny Untalan

Editor-in-Chief

Ross Evangelio

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ssue 20 / February 16-28, 2023 / RY 2022-2023

RC BATS ATTENDS INTERCITY MEETING

Early in Rotary’s history, the “Intercity meeting” became popular as an effective way to extend opportunities for fellowships and acquaintances beyond the boundaries of a Rotarian’s own community. The Intercity meeting for the specific area is an opportunity for Rotarians to learn about leadership opportunities in Rotary; aside for being the opportunity for each club to showcase their almost oneyear accomplishments.

This one-day traditional event, held in conjunction with the Midyear Report, is convened by the district governor. Another purpose of this event is to have fellowships for Rotarians, renew acquaintances, and help motivate them to serve in Rotary leadership positions at district levels.

Rotarian’s Humor Monger

Rotarian’s Words of Wisdom

The Rotary Club of Batangas, under the imaginative leadership of GSP Arnel Pulla for Rotary Year 2022-2023, attended and participated in the Intercity Reports and Workshop for Area 2 held last February 26, 2023 at Jet Hotel in Lipa City. GSP Arnel was accompanied by GSS Pheng De Chavez in the annual event hosted by RC Malvar. Each club in Area 2 was given with a 3-minute video presentation showcasing their three (3) biggest projects for the year.

ABC’s of Rotary

Tolerance of Differences

The statement, adopted in 1933, says that because it is recognized that some activities and local customs may be legal and customary in some countries and not in others, Rotarians should be guided by this admonition of tolerance: "Rotarians in all countries should recognize these facts and there should be a thoughtful avoidance of criticism of the laws and customs of one country by the Rotarians of another country." The policy also cautions against "any effort on the part of Rotarians of one country to interfere with the laws or customs of another country." As we strive to strengthen the bonds of understanding, goodwill and friendship, these policies still provide good advice and guidance.

RCB Joins Rotary’s 118th Anniv

The world's first service club was founded on 23 February 1905 when lawyer Paul Harris and three friends met in a small office in downtown Chicago. They named their new club "Rotary" to describe the practice of meeting in rotation at the members' various places of business. During the 1911-1912 Rotary year, the association became international. The National Association of Rotary Clubs, which became the International Association of Rotary Clubs in 1912 adopted the name Rotary International (RI) in 1922. A lot has changed in Rotary since 1922 as it has continued to change and grow with this time to be the thoroughly modern organization as it is today.

CLUB MEETING Schedule:

Frequency: Weekly Regular Meeting

Day / Time: Friday / 7:00 PM

Venue: (no permanent venue)

MEET RI DIRECTOR (2021 2023) WON-PYO KIM

The Rotary Club of Batangas was represented by GSP Arnel Pulla during the annual celebration of Rotary’s 118th Founding Anniversary held last February 18, 2023 at St. Jude Cooperative Hotel & Event Center in Tayabas City, Quezon Province. The evening district event was hosted by RC Lucena South.

WON-PYO KIM

RI Director (RY 2021-2023)

RC Gyeongju South (Gyeongsangbug, Korea)

Won-Pyo Kim is a dentist at the Gyeongju Yeonhap Dental Clinic. He has served as president of dental associations in North Gyeongsang Province. Kim joined Rotary in 1991. He has served as a Rotary coordinator, training leader, and regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, as well as assistant RRFC. He has also served as a governors-elect training seminar training leader and director of the Korean Rotary Governors Association. In 1994, he helped form a sister club relationship between his club and the Rotary Club of Usa Hachiman, Oita, Japan. That relationship continues with annual visits and joint service projects. Kim also founded the Interact Club at Silla Technical High School and supports it in service activities with his club.

Kim has received The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and the Distinguished Service Award. He and his spouse Young-Sook Kim supports the Foundation as a member of the Paul Harris Society and the Arch Klumph Society.

IN PERSPECTIVE : Batangueño Rotarians in Action

Bloodletting Project with PBC, PDA, PICE & CCC Event Center of SM City Batangas / February 19, 2023

Blood donors share their time in donating blood for the good cause during the bloodletting project at SM mall

The Rotarians join other volunteers from PDA, Chinese Chamber of Commerce & PICE during the bloodletting

IN PERSPECTIVE : Batangueño Rotarians in Action

Area 2 Intercity Reports & Workshop

Jet Hotel, Lipa City / February 26, 2023

GSP Arnel Pulla (encircled) poses with his fellow genuine service presidents after the Intercity meeting ended

GSP Arnel Pulla makes his introductory message before the 3-minute video clip presentation was shown

IN PERSPECTIVE : Batangueño Rotarians in Action

Area 2 Intercity Reports & Workshop

Jet Hotel, Lipa City / February 26, 2023

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENTIAL MONTHLY MESSAGE February 2023

Recently, I spent time in the Nakivale refugee settlement in Uganda. As the "settlement" in its name suggests, the people living there are free to move around and integrate as best they can — one thing that makes the place unique.

I had a chance to play soccer with boys and girls from about a dozen nations and talk with women who had fled areas of conflict. It was a tapestry of human experience shared through both laughter and tears.

As I walked across a school campus at the settlement with a teacher, she shared with me the dire statistics on girls' education. Most don't get through grade school. Many are sold into child marriage to pay for food for their families. As I looked around at these young girls, I was gutted. Our work with empowering girls and women is much more than creating equity — sometimes, it's about health or education. Other times it's about providing safety. Regardless of the path, it's always about basic human rights.

We can do more to empower girls and women, and we can expand how we share the progress Rotary members and our partners have made toward this goal.

There is no shortage of inspiring examples of our work, from interest-free microcredit loans for women in Nigeria, to projects in India that provide girls menstrual hygiene products. Hundreds of projects are taking place across all Rotary areas of focus and are making a meaningful and often lifesaving difference.

Together, we can address the needs and inequities that girls throughout the world face daily. But we must also monitor the impact of these projects and create awareness of Rotary resources and subject matter experts, including Rotary Action Groups, The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, Rotary Peace Fellows, and others.

It is especially important that we tell the stories of our initiatives that have a positive impact on the lives of women and girls. This last point is near and dear to my heart. This means sharing our stories on social media, through local news outlets, in this magazine, and wherever we can inspire others.

As you do so, it's important to provide information that helps our Rotary family connect with others who are implementing activities in their regions, as well as across the world. Let's share our successes and learn from one another then proudly tell our stories to a larger audience.

These are exciting times in Rotary, and the world is taking notice. As we work to empower women and girls to step into their full potential, we create new pathways for membership growth and greater collaboration with partners to create positive, lasting change. Thank you for your continued action in this vital effort.

JENNIFER JONES RI President, 2022-2023

Rotary is Service Above Self

118 Years of Rotary Service

Rotary startedwiththevision of one man Paul Harris.

The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelongfriendships.

Over time, Rotary’s reachand vision gradually extended to humanitarian service Our 1.4 million members havea longtrackrecordofaddressing challenges in their communities and around the world. That commitment endures today through an organization that remains truly international. Still making history in every project, we are changing the “world for the better.”

Rotary’s World Peace & Understanding

The “World Peace and Understanding Day” in 2022 commemorates the 117 years existence of Rotary International. On February 23, 1905, four men met in a downtown office building in Chicago, Illinois. The meeting was organized because Attorney Paul P. Harris wanted to create a professional group representing the friendly smiles and small-town values he had known in his youth. Harris, Gustavus Loehr, Silvester Schiele, and Hiram Shorey decided to call their club “Rotary” because their meeting locations would “rotate.” The name “Rotary International” was officially adopted in 1922, as they encountered fellow professionals around the world who also craved friendly smiles and humanitarian values. Over a century later, the “World Peace and Understanding Day” marks the founding of one of the largest philanthropic service organizations in the world.

Important District Event Schedule (Discon 2023 & PESECTS 2023)

CLOSE TO ENDING POLIO

118 Years of Service

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever. Together, we will END POLIO Now.

~ DG Gina Sy kkkkk

InteractClub 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

Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club that gives young people an opportunity to participate in fun and meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills and meeting new friends. Last February 19, 2023, the Interact Club of Batangas, headed by President Steph De Chavez, co-sponsored and joined in a Bloodletting Project held at the Event Center of SM City Batangas.

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. Gio Ilano

8. GAAJ Alday

9. Jerrice Edelwiss Cantre

10. Kylie De Chavez

11. Angela Pielago

12. Ashley Suarez

13. Johan Clet

14. Skye Rakiin

Rotakid’s Club Achievement

Rotakid Lucas Mavryck Ilano joined his mother and grandmother Rotarians, Klyr Ilano and Ady Ilano, in attending last year’s Rotary Institute held last December 2-4, 2022 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Gio, his nickname, accompanied (literally) his mother and grandmother Rotarians all throughout the event. Gio, aged 6 y.o., is an online pupil of Pail & Shovel Integrated School and a member of the RotaKids of Batangas.

(right photo shows PN Ady Ilano and Rotakid Gio poses with renowned Rotary speaker DGE Dato Siva Ananthan during Yas Island RI Institute 2022)

ROTAKID’s ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

The RotaKids of Batangas participated in the Bloodletting Project of their sponsoring club, the Rotary Club of Batangas held last February 19, 2023 at the Event Center of SM City Batangas.

IPP Caitlyn Pulla, along with her father, GSP Arnel, joined with the Batangueño Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors during the whole-day event.

Rotakid AEDAN ABACAN – Grade 5 Level at St. Therese of the Child Jesus Multiple Intelligence School – son of Rtn Lorna Abacan

Rotakid Past President CAITLYN PULLA – Grade 6 Level at Stonyhurst Southville International School – daughter of GSP Arnel Pulla

The MUTUAL SPACE

The MUTUAL SPACE isa collaborative area where two or more service-oriented individuals meettorespect,recognize,andrelatetooneanotherinordertoadvanceeachother’sorgcause.

Celebrating 118th Year of Rotary Giving

“It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.”

~ Mother Theresa

Member’s Business Entity for Patronage

Featuring: New Cadre’s Grill & Restaurant and Carwash

Business Address: Arce Road 3, Ilagan Subdivision, Brgy Kumintang Ibaba, Batangas City

Owner/Proprietor: Rtn EmmaCarandang

Rtn Emma and her New Cadre’s Staff & Crew