Ang Kumintang_September 1-15, 2022_9th Issue

the

Arnel Pulla

2023, conducted the second part of Brigada Eskwela to San

Rotary

School and Sto. Niño

School last September 1, 2022.

club distributed 150 pcs of teddy bear

15 boxes of face masks, 5 reams of

toys, 8 3.2 L of alcohol,

70 boxes of crayons and 72 pcs of Mongol pencil to the “former” while 9 3.2 L of alcohol, 8 boxes of face mask, 100 mini alcohol sprayers, and 5 reams of bond paper were given to the “latter”. Nine (9) members joined GSP Arnel and GSS Pheng in

out the second part of Brigada Eskwela

PALAKAT STREAMLINE

“The Public Information Office (PIO) is responsible for disseminating information on city programs and projects, and accordingly prepares and implements a comprehensive, integrated, and proactive information and public relations program.

Rotarian

The Rotary Club of Batangas, thru the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla, guested anew in a television online interview last Sept. 2, 2022; this time with Palakat Streamline of Batangas City’s Public Information Office (PIO) with Alvin Remo as host. GSP Arnel was joined in the panel interview by the club’s youth orgs as represented by their respective president for RY 20222023; namely, President Stephanie De Chavez of the Interact Club of Batangas and President Kobe Andrea Balina of the RotaKids of Batangas.

Rotarian’s Words of Wisdom

ABC’s of Rotary

Paul Harris Fellows

Undoubtedly, the most important step to promote voluntary giving to The Rotary Foundation occurred in 1957, when the idea of Paul Harris Fellow recognition was first proposed. Although the concept of making $1,000 gifts to the Foundation was slow in developing, by the early 1970s the program began to gain popularity. The distinctive Paul Harris Fellow medallion, lapel pin and attractive certificate have become highly respected symbols of a substantial financial commitment to The Rotary Foundation by Rotarians and friends around the world. The companion to the Paul Harris Fellow is the Paul Harris Sustaining Member, which is the recognition presented to an individual who has given, or in whose honor a gift is made, a contribution of $100, with the stated intention of making additional contributions until $1,000 is reached. At that time the Paul Harris Sustaining Member becomes a Paul Harris Fellow. By early 1992, more than 350,000 Paul Harris Fellows and 150,000 Sustaining Members have been added to the rolls of The Rotary Foundation. A special recognition pin is given to Paul Harris Fellows who make additional gifts of $1,000 to the Foundation. The distinctive gold pin includes a blue stone to represent each $1,000 contribution up to a total of $5,000 in additional gifts. Paul Harris recognition provides a very important incentive for the continuing support needed to underwrite the many programs of The Rotary Foundation which build goodwill and understanding in the world.

DGSRs

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MEET OUR NEW MEMBER OLIVER GONZALES THORFINNSON

The Rotary Club of Batangas,thru the imaginative leadership of Genuine President Arnel Pulla for Rotary Year 2022-2023, joined and participated in the “DGSRs & Charter Presidents’ Night” held last September 11, 2022 at Batangas City Convention Center (BCCC) in Batangas City. The event, hosted by RC Metro Batangas and celebrated as a Chinese Mooncake Festival, was attended by couple Rotarian, PP Boyet Gonzales and IPP Weng Gonzales.PP Boyet was awarded by the district with a plaque of appreciation for being DGSR in thecharteringof RC Batangas Malarayat.

OLIVER C. GONZALES

NEWMEMBER (RY 2022-2023)

Rotary Club of Batangas Rtn Oliver Gonzales is a newly inducted member oftheRotary ClubofBatangas for Rotary Year 2022 2023. Rtn Oliver, aged 46 years old, has worked in the City Hall of Batangas for the last 16 years and employed as City Environmental & Natural Resources Officer (Department Head)attheBatangasCityENRO.

A loving husband to Rotary Spouse Techie, they have three (4) children. To improve his networking of professionals and businessmen and with deep involvement of Rotary to socio civic activities,hechosetojointheRotaryclub.

rigadaEskwela”

The Rotary Club of Batangas conducted the 2nd part of Brigada Eskwela to San Miguel

School in Barangay San Miguel, Batangas

last September 1,

The club

SEPTEMBER is BASIC EDUCATION & LITERACY MONTH

Worldwide, 67 million children have no access to education, and more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our members support educational projects that provide technology, teacher training, vocational training teams, student meal programs, and low-cost textbooks to communities. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

Basic education and literacy is one of The Rotary Foundation’s six areas of focus. We know that basic education and literacy are essential for reducing poverty, improving health, encouraging community and economic development, and promoting peace. Consider these facts:

• If all women completed primary education, there would be 66% fewer maternal deaths.

• A child born to a mother who can read is 50% is more likely to survive past the age of five.

• If all students in low-income countries left school with basic reading skills, 171 million people could be lifted out of poverty, which would be equivalent to a 12% cut in world poverty.

What is BELRAG?

The Basic Education & Literacy Rotarian Action Group (BELRAG) is a network of Rotarians throughout the world who have a special interest in acting upon the mission and goals of Rotary International related to

1.

illiteracy;

literacy teaching and learning globally; and

Helping to provide materials and equipment for literacy education at different levels.

Like all Action Groups, it is an autonomous association of likeminded Rotarians, partners of Rotarians, and Rotaractors working in partnership with Clubs and Districts on literacy projects of mutual concern. BELRAG Suggestions for Rotarians: 10 Ways You Can Support Literacy in Your Community: 1. Volunteer to be a tutor for a child or adult; 2. Read to children at schools, libraries, and other community locations; 3. Read to seniors who maybe alone or have vision loss; 4. Read to your children and ask them to read to you; 5. Dedicate one-hour (or ½ hour) every day to reading; 6. Create incentives for older siblings to read to younger siblings; 7. Donate to a literacy program; 8. Build and stock a “Little Free Library” in a local neighborhood and restock a Little Free Library near you; 9. Donate new or like new books for children in low income communities; 10. Get involved with BELRAG and learn more ways to support basic education and literacy in your community.

CLUB INDUCTIONS ATTENDED BY GSP ARNEL PULLA

RC Taal Lemery

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RC Metro Naga

San Pablo South

RC San Pablo Central

Lipa West

RC Bauan

Puerto Galera

Nasugbu

Cabuyao

Padre Garcia

Tiaong Circle

Metro Ibaan

Manila Premier

San Antonio

Tanauan

Mataas na Kahoy

Lucena College Junction

The purpose of Rotary’s induction ceremony is to let the members know how important is to have the new members accepted into the club and then the formality of accepting the designation or position of club members for the coming Rotary year; thus, reminding that being a Rotarian involves both inherent privileges and certain obligations. Most Rotarians are attracted to Rotary by having the opportunity to enjoy an association with a group of people having the same interests and values like your own. This traditional event of induction enhances stronger bond of friendships, vitality, and zeal in what you do with bold vision of continuing service to the club, to the community, and to the world.

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Offering of Thanksgiving Holy Mass

TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!

A Thanksgiving Holy Mass was officiated for the continued blessings of member Rotarians and a successful year of the Rotary Club of Batangas under the imaginative leadership of Genuine Service President Arnel Pulla. The afternoon Mass, officiated by Fr. Rafael Hernandez and sponsored by PP Vic Castillo & Family, was held at the chapel of Villa Celia Village in Barangay Kumintang Ilaya, Batangas City. In attendance were GSP Arnel, Rtn Robert Sanchez, Rtn Eva Pascua, GSS Pheng De Chavez & Rtn Gboy, and their three (3) grown-up children.

EVANSTON, Illinois, USA (September 1, 2022) –Jennifer Jones, member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, will be the first woman to take office as RI President in the service organization’s 117-year existence on 1 July 2022.

During her one-year term, Jones will focus on building new relationships and establishing collaborations with organizations that share Rotary’s commitment to driving impact through humanitarian service and to developing leaders around the globe. She has also made Rotary’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion a key part of her presidential platform.

“Diversity has long been one of our core values and continues to serve as a foundation for how we interact with each other and our communities,” said Jones. “I know that my experiences and perspective as a woman mean that I bring a different lens to how I see and approach opportunities and challenges for our organization. I hope to be a catalyst for similar opportunities for leaders from all backgrounds that comprise the global mosaic of our organization. We are stronger, more creative, and more effective when we ask for and leverage those diverse perspectives to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges.”

As a professional communicator with more than 30 years of experience, Jones will also use her vocational strength as a storyteller to shine a light on the positive and lasting impact Rotary clubs are making to improve lives and strengthen communities across the globe. “This year, we are going to bring Rotary service projects center stage around the world. We will put a special focus on visible, high impact acts of service across our areas of focus, drawing attention to the incredible work that Rotary members are doing.” said Jones.

Jones officially takes office as Rotary International President on 1 July 2022 in Ottawa, Canada at the midpoint of her cross-country tour. Dubbed Imagine Rotary Canada, Jones is traveling coast-to-coast, stopping at twelve hubs along the way to meet with local officials and participate in projects that address pressing issues including food insecurity, plastic and litter in waterways, and the safety of seasonal guest workers.

Jones will also mark her year as president by touring model examples of Rotary's impact in action. Throughout the year she will connect with Rotary members and clubs spanning the globe to explore and share learnings from Rotary projects, with a focus that includes: the vital role of women health workers in the efforts to end polio in Pakistan; a day in the life of a community health worker helping to reduce malaria in Zambia; the efforts of 600 Rotary clubs to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala; a former refugee who is now a Rotary Peace Fellow at the Rotary Peace at Makerere University, in Uganda; health workers reaching children with live saving vaccines in remote islands in the South Pacific; and Rotary's efforts to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to all of Haiti.

As president, Jones will oversee Rotary’s top goal of eradicating polio. “When we harness our connections, deepen our relationships, and create new partnerships - our collective efforts can change lives for generations,” said Jones. “There is no better proof point of our impact than our effort to eradicate polio.”

Alongside its Global Polio Eradication Initiative partners, Rotary has achieved a 99.9 percent reduction in polio cases, and contributed US$2.4 billion to protect more than 3 billion children from this paralyzing disease. Nearly 19.4 million people are walking today who otherwise would have been paralyzed by this vaccine-preventable disease, and 1.5 million people are alive who otherwise would have died. With the infrastructure Rotary helped create to end polio, a lasting global health legacy is now being used to protect millions of people from other diseases including Ebola, malaria, and lately, the COVID-19 which became a worldwide pandemic.

Jennifer Jones is eager to advance Rotary’s

Seven (7) AREAS OF FOCUS

7 Areas of Focus

STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE AND GOALS

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with

international

mission of The Rotary

Partners-in-Service of the Rotary Club of Batangas

Rotary clubs and service partners play a vital role in doing a successful community service. Many of the Rotarians have taken the initiative to lead, involve in community service, do skills based volunteerism projects. This is what the Rotarians do… the work of the club will only become vital as your community seeks out for more collaborative endeavors to address their needs. Rotary club have connected with several partners; thus, Rotarians have given much pride in bringing Rotary brand far and wide reached.