THE DOVE Vol. XIII No. 13 June 13, 2021

Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

The Dove June 12, 2021

Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines

Vol. XIII No. 13

Holy Spirit Team begins Phase I of water supply system project for indigenous tribe in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija On May 29, 2021, Transforming President Martin Marinas and the Holy Spirit team trooped to the north to finalize details for the water supply project for a community in Sitio Sapang Bato, Barangay Labi in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija.

The project consists of three (3) phases.

The first phase involves the construction of a concrete water intake tank. Phase 2 will involve the installation of a 570meter long water line from the source – a natural spring located approx. 560 meters from where the sitio residents live.

Phase 3 will involve providing water line connection to other communities in the barangay. The purpose of the project is to ensure the continuous supply of clean water directly from the spring to the households in the sitio and other communities. The project was conceptualized last January 28, 2021, after which plans were drawn up and discussed.

In the afternoon of May 29, the Holy Spirit team met with the people directly involved with the water tank project for the Sitio Sapang Bato. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss implementation of Phase I of the project. Present were the Indigenous People Mandatory Representative (IPMR) Arnold Basio, Councilor Lillibeth Sabado and sitio leaders Lloyd Abelgas and Jeffrey

Cabuhat. IPRM Arnold, who is chieftain of an Igorot tribe, conveyed the thanks of Bongabon Mayor Allan Gamila for the help extended by Rotary to their community. The mayor promised to approve permits needed and conveyed his commitment to provide assistance in the realization of the project.

With TP Martin were IPP Abet Sevilla, PP Angel Castro, PP JR Delgra and Rtn Joey Peralta.

During the meeting, TP Martin discussed important aspects of the project.

He reminded everyone to take care of the environment, particularly the natural spring. The intake tank will be situated away from the source so that the natural flow of water will not be disrupted. The next designs are being worked on by RCHS engineers. He suggested that a core group be formed to provide protection to the water tank and the spring to ensure its long-term use by the community. After all the details of the plan for Phase 1 were discussed, it was agreed to begin work on the project.

A Memorandum of Understanding will be prepared to be signed by the barangay captain and TP Martin. This will be

attached to the request for permit from Mayor Gamilla.

On June 5, materials like cement, steel bars, sand, couplings and others were ordered. They were delivered the following day and work through bayanihan started, with ten (10) men excitedly running up to the site, instead of walking. Councilor Lillibeth was present and, unable to contain her emotion, she cried unabashedly, seeing how thrilled the men were to begin work on the project. The men enthusiastically started clearing up the area where the tank would be built. Councilor Lillibeth is deeply grateful that, finally, kind-hearted individuals like Rotarians heard their plea for help in this long-running water problem .

Holy Spirit launches community pantry to benefit poor families in the Isadora community within the barangay The project was dubbed ―Hawak Kamay Para Sa Isidora‖ in reference to the collaboration between RC Holy Spirit and St Benedict Parish to provide food items to the poorest of the poor living in the Isidora ―taas gitna baba‖ area in Barangay Holy Spirit.

The project was inspired by the community pantry organized along Maginhawa Street (Central District, QC) in mid-April and replicated in many localities across the country. Target beneficiaries for the project were 200 families.

After project planning and approval, Team RCHS immediately went to work. In no time, pledges of support poured in from members, friends and supporters. 200 beneficiary families were chosen by the area ground coordinators of St Benedict Parish. After the procurement plans were laid out, the pantry was scheduled to open on May 18, 2021 at the grounds of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Chapel (OLSHC) on San Marcelino Street, Barangay Holy Spirit. Stubs were distributed to the beneficiaries who were told to bring their own bags for rice and other products and wear face mask and face shield on pantry day.

The stubs indicated time schedules per 50 individuals to start at 7:00 AM and every 45 minutes thereafter to avoid crowding. To comply with government requirements, Pres Martin Mariňas coordinated the activity with the barangay.

On May 18, 2021, tables were set up in front of OLSHC early and products were arranged for easy picking by the beneficiaries. Each of them received: 2.5 kgs of rice, 4 pcs eggs, 3 canned goods, assorted vegetables (monggo, kalabasa, ampalaya, sitaw, kamatis, sibuyas, siling pula) and basic kitchen needs (mantika, toyo, suka). 156 beneficiaries with children received a pack of 330gm powdered milk. Physical distancing was strictly observed and beneficiaries came with face mask and face shield. Their hands were sanitized before they could get the goods.

Team RCHS came in full force: President Martin, PE JL Torre, IPP Abet Sevilla, PP Peth Rivera, PP Angel Castro, PP Marcia Salvador, PP Beth Sy, PP Linda Palattao, CP Nides Respicio, Rtn Joey Peralta, Rtn Dr Alice Baldonado. RCHS friends and supporters Jerry Sy, Grace Cabading,

and Rolando Mercado were on hand to assist. Thirteen (13) volunteers from the St Benedict Social Action group were a great help. Three (3) BSDO personnel from the barangay office also assisted. Fr Steve Tynan who dropped by was pleased with how the pantry was organized. The beneficiaries went home happy and grateful for the blessings that they received.

Total project cost was P75,000.00, excluding expenses incurred by IPP Abet in procuring the vegetables all the way from Nueva Ecija and by Pres Martin in buying the monggo from Balintawak and bringing the other goods to the pantry site.

Team RCHS sincerely thanks all those who supported the May 18 pantry with their kindness and generosity. A repeat of the activity is being planned in June.

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Rotarians and volunteers in action

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Rotarians and volunteers pause for remembrance photos

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District Event

President Martin Mariñas of RC Holy Spirit

Pres Martin and Transforming Presidents of Rotary clubs in the District queue up for their Graduation Rites

Rotaractors of Holy Spirit PP Chie Ladia Bullo (Public Image chair of D3780 Rotaract Clubs) and PP Jayson Monte de Ramos (ADRR) attended the concurrent District Rotaract Program with 67 Rotaractors in-person and 30 via Zoom. PP Chie served as MC of the Rotaract program.

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District Event

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District Event

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District Event

First online NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS chaired by yours truly as IPDG of Rotary D3780.

Thank you soooo much to my 12 NOMCOM delegates for all being very efficient and very decisive! I’m so blessed to have worked with all of you this afternoon. By Bernadette Herrera First online NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS chaired by yours truly as IPDG of Rotary D3780 Thank you soooo much to my 12 NOMCOM delegates for all being very efficient and very decisive!

I’m so blessed to have worked with all of you this afternoon.

Congratulations !!! Ang galing kse super smooth ng proceedings natin.

luck.

Thank you also for trusting me

Thank you Gov. Johnny Gaw Yu for administering

I have always believed that leadership is destiny and you will be called upon when it is your time to lead. I once lost in this proceedings but i sincerely believe it is because i was truly meant to serve the following year when it was needed the most. So to Pp Gil, keep on serving because you will never know when you will be called upon to lead our beloved district.

Thank you also to our 2 candidates for District Gover- our oath of office and for the food. nor Designate RY2021, PP Paul Angel Galang and PP Thank you Jay Paul Manulat Estrebillo for all your Gil Valera, who both ably answered all the questions help. from our NOMCOM delegates.

Congratulations PP Paul for being the NOMCOM’s choice! I wish you

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President's Corner I guess I go down history as the “RCHS President in the Time of Covid 19”.

Allow me to tweak Gabriel Marquez’ novel to describe the year of my being RCHS President. I summarize my service with the title “Love in the Time of Covid” I could not have made it through this year as President if not for the unwavering support from my fellow Rotarians. No one could have imagined the sacrifice, hardship, anguish, and loss that we went through and still are going through due to this pandemic. But despite that, we managed to connect with each other at a distance. We managed to share our sincere smiles and small joys and miracles.

I could not have survived day-to-day activities if not for the resilient commitment of our members to rise above ourselves and reach out to the communities we serve. Truly, all the donations, webinars, fund raisers, information campaign, and other services we were committed to implement, was done in the midst of a deadly enemy we cannot see, with all the risk we had to face up to.

It was love and love alone that got us through. And still, love will get us through this Covid War together. I hold fervent and humble memories being assigned as the President of RY 2020-2021.

To my RCHS members, my family, friends & beloved Governor, Spouse Vero, district officers, AG and to my classmates my heartfelt and deepest thanks. Let us continue turning the wheels of service. Welcome to the new RCHS President Atty. John Lerrie Torre.

Martin R. Marinas

President 2020-2021 RC Holy Spirit is on . .

D3780 Website

Watch THE BOYS OF 1905 History of Rotary International 9

Initiative to Transform Lives by Credentials Build-up

Up-skilling Youth Partners of Rotary for the New Normal As they pursue respective degree courses (banking & finance, entrepreneurship, accountancy) by remote learning, ROSE MARIE Caṅonaso, KIMIE ANN Ballesteros and LOIS MARIE Licay continue to sharpen command of Zoom communication platform in serving as Technical Support for the faculty of Asia Business Consultants in leading workrelated training-workshops with client organizations.

PROBLEM SOLVING & RISK MANAGEMENT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, BSP Certification Seminar in GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE for DIRECTORS/TRUSTEES, and ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS. ABC Core Faculty: Course Director Willy Salvador, UA&P Prof. Ma. Steffi Manhit, PhD. and Director Ric Salvador, member of RC Holy Spirit D3780.

Miss Ann, daughter of Prof Steffi is Vice President of RC San Juan D3800.

Rose Marie, Kimie and Lois Marie are Rotaractors of Holy Spirit.

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Some Employers’ View

9 out of 10 organizations are switching to hybrid working, according to a McKinsey survey 25 May 2021

In the post-pandemic future of work, nine out of ten organizations will be combining remote and on-site working, according to a new McKinsey survey of 100 executives across industries and geographies. The survey confirms that productivity and customer satisfaction have increased during the pandemic.

Despite the embrace of a hybrid model, though, most organizations have only begun to think through and articulate the specifics of how to carry out a more permanent mix of remote and on-site working for all roles that aren’t essential to perform on-site. Many of their employees are feeling anxious as a result. The sustainability of pandemic-style productivity gains might well depend on how organizational leaders address the anxiety their employees feel—and the associated levels of burnout.

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7 tips to growing membership Posted on May 6, 2021 ROTARY VOICES

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

The Four-Way Test OF THE THINGS we think, say or do

1) Is it the TRUTH?

Members of the Rotary Club of Collierville with the Non Profit of the Year Award they received from the Chamber of Commerce for their service projects in the community.

By Dave Rhylander, president of the Rotary Club of Collierville, Tennessee, USA Is it possible to grow your club in the midst of a pandemic? We have found the answer to be a resounding yes. Despite all the challenges that COVID-19 has presented to Rotary clubs and the entire world, really, there are ways to excite members, engage in service, and through creativity attract people who are interested in joining us as people of action.

2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Rotarian’s Pledge I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the TRUTH. I am a Rotarian I will always strive to be FAIR in all of my dealings with my fellowmen.

I am a Rotarian I will always endeavor to build GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING in my community, among my countrymen and people of all nations.

I am a Rotarian I will always seek to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. I am a Rotarian I will always uphold the Rotary International Motto, SERVICE ABOVE SELF.

Rotarian Code of Conduct As a Rotarian, I will 1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life 2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect 3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world 4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians

Last June, we set a goal to grow by 20%, and so far we have welcomed in 13 new members. Why 20%?

Back in the early 2000’s our club had 100 members.

But our membership declined over the years. If we grow 20% each year, we figure we can get back to 100 members within three years if not sooner. We knew this would be a challenge, but like in business or sports, you set a target and build a plan to achieve it.

Here is how we did it: We started corporate memberships in July which has helped us get new members as more than one person can attend the meeting. We modeled our corporate membership after Rotary guidelines where there is a primary member but if they cannot attend they send an alternative. This has helped us attract members who would not normally join. Several of the corporations have headquarters in Collierville like Muellar, MCR Safety, Alston Construction. This has enhanced the club via resources and also the ability to attract other corporations and change the image of Rotary.

We set a goal of attracting more women and young professionals so we did not look like “the old guys club.” We put female members and younger members in charge of projects that increased their visibility in the community and made them ambassadors to attract other prospective members. When people saw we had young professionals and women in our club, more were attracted. And these prospective members saw the value of what we were doing.

Of our 13 new members, six are women.

We created an online application that made it very easy to fill out all the information required.

We organized service projects that built awareness of the club and helped attract people who want to do service work. We rang the Salvation Army Bell this year at one location and it got high participation from members and their families. We set a goal of raising the most money of any Salvation Army location in the Greater Memphis Area which we did.

During the bell ringing we had several people come

up and ask how they could join Rotary because they wanted to be part of something like this. The Salvation Army is a great cause because they help so many people in need and most of the funds go to the needy vs administration/overhead. And everyone who rings the bell tells you it is a very rewarding personal experience.

We told our story via social media so non Rotarians could see what we are doing to support our community, want to be part of a successful team, and come join Rotary. Each week we do a profile story on a member so people can see who is in Rotary and something about the person. We also post on Facebook every time we have a club meeting where we talk about the speakers or recognize people. When we have events like Salvation Army, we take pictures of the bell ringers and encourage people to donate. This gets the name of Rotary in front of people as its “the best kept secret” as some of our members say.

We provided meeting options, meeting in person (except for December and January) with the option of attending by Zoom if you could not attend in person. We follow health department guidelines and post them the day before the meeting so Rotarians know what to expect. Our county essentially shut down in December and January due to an increase in COVID and our speakers were limited due to access to Zooming their stories.

We embraced diversity. Diversity brings increased energy and new ideas. If you have projects that are very appealing it helps you attract young members.

Plus, young members have children and they understand the value of vaccinating children to prevent polio, or providing Christmas gifts, or ringing the bell for the Salvation Army, or sponsoring a Gift of Life Child for major heart surgery from Honduras.

We are not done growing this year. I hope we get another five to eight new members before year end.

We will be remembering the year of COVID-19 as the year we grew our membership in double digits. How about your club?

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The Long View: A history of quarantine Since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, many countries around the world imposed some form of quarantine to control its spread. What can the history of quarantine teach us about isolation and lockdowns now?

11 March 2021 – by Tetsekela Anyiam-Osigwe and Jacques Schmitz

Italy in the time of cholera was certainly an unusual time. As the disease spread through the country in the 19th Century, anyone arriving the country was kept for observation, quarantining for seven days in hastily constructed lazarettos, or pesthouses. In places like Bardonecchia over 8,000 people quarantined and in Pian di Latte around 16,000.

They were not alone. Surrounding these quarantine stations were troops, standing guard to prevent people from escaping. The only ticket out of the lazarettos was a clean bill of health.

At the time, this represented one of the most effective organised institutional responses to disease control, helping to limit the spread of cholera.

These measures were, however, not new. The Italian quarantine was inspired by quarantine regulations that helped Europe contain the plague centuries before. The idea of quarantine as a coordinated public health response to disease outbreaks was straightforward: people who may have come into contact with transmissible diseases needed to be separated from the rest of the community in order not to risk spreading the disease.

THE LONG HISTORY OF QUARANTINES Quarantine has a long history that dates back to biblical times.

The Old Testament’s Book of Leviticus details how people with leprosy were effectively isolated from the rest of the

community. When the bubonic plague emerged in the 1370s, European cities also started their own quarantine system. In Venice, a major port at the time, maritime travellers that could potentially have the plague were required to wait on ships for forty days before they and the goods they carried could come ashore. Even with the Great Plague of London in the 17th century, quarantine stations were provided by parishes to allow infected people to isolate. As in Bardonecchia, watchmen stood guard outside to ensure that no one either escaped or tried to get in.

Beyond the plague, quarantine – as well as various forms of self-isolation and physical and social distancing – has been adapted to respond to and contain other outbreaks, including smallpox, yellow fever, the flu epidemic, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Ebola virus.

COVID-19 ERA QUARANTINES: LOCKDOWNS, SELFISOLATION AND HOTEL SECLUSION Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly every country in the world has imposed some form of quarantine, such as stay-at-home orders or mandatory seclusion for foreign visitors. As early as January, China was building a quarantine centre on the outskirts of Wuhan, as well as imposing its own local lockdown together with other cities in Hubei province.

This put more than 20 million people under quarantine. Many countries im-

plemented similar measures, with curfews and local, regional and even national lockdowns forcing school and business closures, limited travel and nearly non-existent in-person interactions with people from different households.

This was certainly a shock to people’s version of normalcy, but a necessary one in the context of a pandemic that was spreading rapidly and without a viable vaccine. Even as vaccines currently begin to roll out around the world, quarantine still affects many people, particularly travellers. In countries from Australia to Rwanda, arriving passengers face a mandatory hotel quarantine, whilst in other countries, like Nigeria, travellers are required to self-quarantine at home for seven days after which they must take a COVID-19 test.

It is not always easy to face such measures of isolation, and even if quarantine has proved effective in controlling outbreaks throughout the course of history, it has not always been welcomed by a public sceptical of both extensive government intervention and the restrictions on personal freedom that accompany mandatory self-isolation.

Nevertheless, despite the significant sacrifices that everyone must make for it to work, it ultimately keeps us safe, just as it did for previous generations.

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As of June 1, NCR Plus is under:

GCQ (with Enhanced Restrictions) from May 15 to May 31 to June 15

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MECQ from Apr 12 to Apr 30, 2021 to May 14

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ECQ

from Mar 29 to Apr 11, 2021

History of Quarantine Restrictions for NCR    

GCQ NCR from Aug 19, 2020 to Mar 28, 2021 MECQ GCQ NCR

from Aug 4 to Aug 18, 2020 from June 1 to Aug 3, 2020

ECQ Lockdown Entire Luzon from Mar 17 to May 30, 2020 14

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Rotary magazine May 2021

THE DOVE RC Holy Spirit D3780 April 23, 2021 17

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4,777 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 1,280,773; Recoveries 1,202,257; Deaths 22,064; Active Cases 56,452 USA 1,322 New cases 34.2 M 28.2 M 612,761; 5.4 M

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory June 8, 2021

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5,177 New cases. Since Mar 2020: Cases 1,235,467; Recoveries 1,161,252; Deaths 21,012; Active Cases 53,203

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory June 1, 2021

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11,861 more cases today in the Philippines

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory April 11, 2021

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7,999 Daily new cases all-time high in the Philippines

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory March 20, 2021 (Approx one year from ECQ beginning Mar 17, 2020)

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Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory December 31, 2020

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Top TOTAL CASES: USA 9.3 M, India 8.1 M, Brazil 5.5 M. DEATHS: USA 236,000, Brazil 160,000, India 122,000

Reported Cases and Deaths by Country & Territory October 31, 2020

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Reported Cases and Deaths by Country and Territory March 31, 2020

NCR & LUZON placed under ECQ from Mar 17, 2020. GCQ from June 1, 2020. MECQ Aug 4-18. GCQ from Aug 19, 2020

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: A woman wearing a mask poses on May 31, 2020 in New York City. Government guidelines encourage wearing a mask in public with strong social distancing in effect. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

Face Masks May Be The Key Determinant Of The Covid19 Curve, Study Suggests 26

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About THE DOVE THE DOVE is the official newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary International District 3780.

The digital publication features ―hyperlinks or web-links‖ which make it a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.

Distribution:  THE DOVE is published in 3 versions: printed, digital PDF, and online.  PDF version sent by email to nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the club, in the district, in Philippine Rotary and outside.  Posted on social media networks and groups  Printed copies for reports

Club of Holy Spirit

First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009 (Vol I, No. 1) Editorial team:  Marcia Salvador, TORY 2018-19 Editor 

Ric Salvador ,TORY 2013-14 Asst Editor

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Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse, Holy Spirit Drive, QC

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