The
CAGAYANLifestyle TIMES Weekly de Oro
Volume 4 | No. 14 | Cagayan de Oro City | November 14-20, 2016
From polio eradication worldwide to supporting Duterte’s anti-drugs campaign...
Rotary Foundation marks 100 years of humanitarian service By CHENG ORDOÑEZ Executive Editor, BWM
are putting our energy, actually covers all areas of a person’s life,” Dela Calzada said. AGAYAN The recognition DE ORO tonight is a milestone CITY – The event occurring Rotary Foundation simultaneously has fought big worldwide. Rotary International and small battles District 3870 awarding in its 100 years of tonight is based on the helping humanity financial contribution -- from worldwide of members, the cash eradication of contributions to the poliovirus to Rotary Foundation. “The Rotary supporting President Foundation needs, Duterte’s fight at least, US$300 against illegal drugs. million to support Tonight, more than all the humanitarian a 100 people are given educational and peace due recognition for projects we have their financial support worldwide, including to Rotary Foundation, ending polio next year the philanthropic arm or in the next couple of of Rotary International years,” Dela Calzada said. (RI), as Rotarians usher Dela Calzada said in its hundredth year their educational with a Recognition Night programs include to honor Foundation From left: Past Rotary International Director Daumonguiller “Guiller” Tumangan. Rotary International District 3870 symposia and forums District Governor Miriam Ruth “Jing” Dela Calzada and Past District Governor Manny Along answer questions on understanding the supporters worldwide. from the media during the pre-event press conference, Friday, November 11, 2016, at the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Here, Rotary effects of illegal drugs as Cagayan de Oro City. International District their support to President 3870, led by District The occasion, hosted priority of Rotary by Rotary Foundation Rotarians have helped Duterte’s fight against Governor Miriam Ruth by the Rotary Club of International is the to the Philippines in the immunize more than 2.5 illegal drugs. “Jing” Dela Calzada, Cagayan de Oro Premier, eradication of polio. tune of 760 thousand to billion children against Both Tumangan and honors supporters at a is graced by Past RI That’s the number one erdicate polio through polio in 122 countries. Dela Calzada agree that ceremony at the Platinum Director Daumonguiller external priority of the Paul Harris Society. For as little as $0.60, a information campaigns Ballroom, Mall berry “Guiller” Tumangan. Rotary International. It started here in the child can be protected to prevent the youth Suites. “The number one The first US grant given Philippines and our against this crippling from engaging in illegal dream is to eradicate it in disease for life. drugs is better than the face of the earth, this For the District, rehabilitation when they year,” Past RI Tumangan Dela Calzada said are already affected. said during a press Rotary Clubs have a lot “We need a lot of conference, Friday, Nov. of projects. And, these funding for these, 11, 2016, at the Limketkai projects are focused on and the only source of Luxe Hotel, here. six areas. funds are the Rotary With Tumangan and Dela Calzada Foundation and our Dela Calzada during the identified the six areas partners, including the press conference was as peace and conflict Bill and Melinda Gates district Past Governor resolutions; maternal Foundation, governments Manny Along. and child health care, in the whole world (are Rotary, along with dubbed as “Dakilang also contributing), we its partners, has reduced Ina, Ikaw Na!” project; have Unicef, World polio cases by 99.9 water and sanitation Health Organization, percent worldwide and hygiene project; CDC. These are since its first project to disease prevention organizations that also vaccinate children in and treatment, which help our programs and the Philippines in 1979. include medical projects. So, tomorrow Rotary is very close to missions, economic and (Saturday), we will be, Rotarians led by Past Rotary International Director Daumonguiller “Guiller” Tumangan. eradicating polio, but community development; actually, recognizing Rotary International District 3870 District Governor Miriam Ruth “Jing” Dela Calzada and education and the Rotarians who have and Past District Governor Manny Along are joined by media practitioners led by still needs some ways to make a global impact and literacy project. given, no matter how Rotarian-Publisher Dante Sudaria of the BusinessWeek Mindanao Corporation in a photo opportunity after the press conference, Friday, November 11, 2016, at the protect children against “Actually, these six little, $26.50, is the Limketkai Luxe Hotel, Cagayan de Oro City. rotary/PAGE 11 polio forever. areas focus, where we
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