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New Rotary Year 2016-2017
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3780
The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Camp Aguinaldo
RI 2016-2017 Vol 101 An interactive digital Newsletter Wednesday, 6 July 2016
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1 July Issue

RI District 3780
Dwight Ramos
District Governor
2016—2017
Club Directors
President
Rommel Juntilla
Vice Presidents
Wilson Galedo
Vic Castro
Executive Secretary
Adelbert Corpus
Secretaries
Beth Directo
Rose Mae Cabatit
Treasurer
Badette Pineda
Asst Treasurer
Cynthia Angeles
Community Service
Robert Camba
Chair
Membership Committee
Gerry Zamudio, Wilson Galedo
Co-Chairs
TRF Committee
Beth Directo, Vic Castro
Co-Chairs
Club Administration
Lysander Suerte, Jett Severa
Co–Chairs
Public Relations &
Proj Develpt Committee
Gerry Zamudio, Judith
Vergara
Chair and Vice Chair
Voc Service Committee
Lysander Suerte, Mila Chua
Co-Chairs
Fund Raising Comm
Raquel Santos, Lean Lagman
Chair and Vice Chair
Sergeant at Arms
Raquel Santos
PE
Rose Mae Cabatit
IPP
Wilson Galedo
ON THE COVER
Kindergarten and First Grade pupils of Fort
Aguinaldo Elementary School listen intently
to instructions before the start of the Annual
Children’s Party.
Photo taken on July 1, 2016 at the school
grounds.
Invocation
In this Issue
Invocation and Program
Club President’s Message
Secretary’s Report
Editor’s Desk
RI President’s Message for July
TRF Chair’s Message for July
RI President’s Profile
Handover and Awards Night
Pictures of Awards Night
Rotary Children’s Party
Pictures of Children’s Party
Back Cover
Lord, we are thankful for another day that thou has blessed us with. We are
thankful for our club leaders who have accepted the call to serve as club
officers. We are thankful that they have vowed to give their time and talents
for our club from now until June of next year. May their service show each
one bold with courage as they steer our club to great heights as offer us
strength and great advice. We give thee thanks also for our meal, to
strengthen and inspire us as we meet today, Amen.
Call to Order
Invocation
The Four Way Tes
Introduction of Visiting Rtns & Guests
Secretary’s Report
Treasurer’s Report
Club Functions & Comm Reports
Club Business
Other Matters
Guest Speaker
Adjournment
Programme - July 6, 2016
Fellowship
Day Chair
PP Adel Corpus
IPP Wilson Galedo
PND Tintin Angeles
TBA
PP Beth Directo
PP Beth Directo
PP Badette Pineda
Committee Chairs
IPP Wilson Galedo
TBA
IPP Wilson Galedo
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P3
P4
P4
P5
P6
P7
P8
P9
P10
P11
P12

C l u b P r e s i d e n t ’s M e s s a g e
galaxy of Past Presidents, I am extra confident of success. I also
wish to specially thank the incoming Board for their willingness
to serve and I look forward to your dedication, commitment
and support.
The theme for this year is “Rotary Serving Humanity”. Through
Rotary, we can serve and make a genuine difference in the lives
of others and in our world.”
I
t sometimes seems that we live as if we wondered when life
was going to begin. It isn’t always clear just what we are
looking for, but some of us sometimes persist in waiting so
long that life slips by – finding us still waiting for something that
has been going on all the time…there is no reason to doubt
good intentions – but when in the world are we going to begin
to live as if we understood that this is it? This is life? This is our
time, our day, our generation…our one chance to do something
for somebody else. This is the life in which the work of this life
is to be done…this is it, whether we are thrilled or disappointed,
busy or bored! Givers or takers. This is life, it is all we’ve gotand
it is passing. What in the world are we waiting for?”
Those were the words of Past Rotary International President
Richard L. Evans who almost 50 years ago summed up the urgency
of our work in Rotary. It was relevant then and still very
relevant today.
I am humbled that I have been given the responsibility of leading
a Club with such a glorious past and promise the members
of this Club that I will give it my best ‘shot’. I would like to
ensure that the good work is continued so that we can realize
our vision ‘to be the Rotary Club of Choice’.
I wish to thank the immediate Past President Wilson Galedo for
his stewardship over the last 12 months – one thing that I have
learnt from him is that you keep smiling even when the
message is not so delightful and he has taken the word ‘cool’ to
whole new level… What a man indeed!
On behalf of the Board I wish to thank our members,
Rotaractors, Interactors, RCCs, my family and friends in advance
for their support and together with constant guidance from our
Our Club celebrated 14 years of existence as a Rotary Club on
May 20 th and we recruited the third highest number of new
members this year thanks to IPP Wilson Galedo. We should all
be proud of the diversity of our club which continues to be
vibrant! More hands mean we can do more work to improve
the lives of the less fortunate. But we also recognize that as we
grow we need to continue to work to keep our members
engaged and energized. This year our programmes and
activities while maintaining a traditional slant will serve to
recognize and create an environment that will allow our young
professionals the time and space to truly get involved with
activities.
We should all be proud of the diversity of our
club which continues to be
vibrant! More
hands mean we can do more work to improve
the lives of the less fortunate. But we also
recognize that as we grow we need to
continue to work to keep our members
engaged and energized.
Being a Rotarian is about the people we help. At the end of the
day, the only thing that matters in Rotary is how much better
the world becomes because Rotary is in it, because we made a
difference! Complacency will set Rotary back. That’s why it isn’t
enough for any of us to just go through the motions, to show up
at our club meetings, to show up at an event to do the
minimum needed just enough to be noticed and no more. I
therefore wish to urge you all to attend club meetings regularly
and recommit some more time to our projects and fellowship
activities.
In conclusion, I wish to state that over the last twelve months
we have been a Gift to the World so let us use that gift to
create a path so we can be ‘Rotarians Serving Humanity’.
3 July Issue

R I P r e s i d e n t ’s M e s s a g e f o r J u l y
We need you to get the word out through your
clubs and in your communities about what Rotary is
and what we do. We need to be sure that our clubs
are ready for the moment when polio is finally
eradicated – so that when people who want to do
good see that Rotary is a place where they can
change the world, every Rotary club is ready to give
them that opportunity.
T
oday, we look ahead toward a Rotary year that may one
day be known as the greatest in our history: the year
that sees the world's last case of polio. Wild poliovirus
caused only 74 cases of polio in 2015, all of them in Afghanistan
and Pakistan. As we continue to work tirelessly toward our
goal of eradication, we must also look beyond it: preparing to
leverage our success into even greater successes to come.
It is tremendously important to Rotary's future that our role in
the eradication of polio be recognized. The more we are known
for what we've achieved, the more we'll be able to attract the
partners, the funding, and, most important, the members to
achieve even more. We're working hard at RI headquarters to
be sure that Rotary gets that recognition. But it can't all happen
in Evanston. We need you to get the word out through your
clubs and in your communities about what Rotary is and what
we do. We need to be sure that our clubs are ready for the moment
when polio is finally eradicated – so that when people
who want to do good see that Rotary is a place where they can
change the world, every Rotary club is ready to give them that
opportunity.
team, working toward the same goals. If we want to reach
those goals together, we all have to move in the same direction
– together.
Every day that you serve in Rotary, you have the opportunity to
change lives. Everything you do matters; every good work
makes the world better for us all. In this new Rotary year, we
all have a new chance to change the world for the better,
through Rotary Serving Humanity.
We know that if we want to see Rotary Serving Humanity even
better in the years ahead, we'll need more willing hands, more
caring hearts, and more bright minds to move our work forward.
We'll need clubs that are flexible, so that Rotary service
will be attractive to younger members, recent retirees, and
working people. We'll need to seek out new partnerships,
opening ourselves more to collaborative relationships with other
organizations.
Looking ahead, we also see a clear need to prioritize continuity
in our leadership. We in Rotary are all playing on the same

T R F C h a i r ’s M e s s a g e f o r J u l y
T
he start of a new Rotary year is always an exciting time.
We have a new inspirational theme, new club officers,
and exciting new projects to work on. In 2016-17, we
also have a very special occasion to celebrate: the 100th
anniversary of our Rotary Foundation.
Since 1917, when Arch Klumph proposed an endowment "for
the purpose of doing good in the world," The Rotary
Foundation has grown into a world-class humanitarian
The fact that our Foundation now has $1
billion in assets is a testament to the
remarkable generosity of Rotarians
worldwide. I often wonder just what our
Foundation will look like when all
Rotarians, everywhere, give it their
sustained support.
organization. Few other charitable foundations can claim a 100-
year history – all the more impressive when you consider its
humble beginning of only $26.50. The fact that our Foundation
now has $1 billion in assets is a testament to the remarkable
generosity of Rotarians worldwide. I often wonder just what
our Foundation will look like when all Rotarians, everywhere,
give it their sustained support.
I hope each of you will take the time to consider our
Foundation's many successes, achievements we can all be
proud of. Over the past century, we have provided $3 billion to
tackle a wide range of problems, large and small, in thousands
of communities worldwide. Our global and district grant
projects are saving and transforming lives, and we are
educating scholars and training professionals to carry on this
vital legacy.
Our centennial offers an ideal opportunity to remind our
members – and tell the rest of the world – about our
Foundation's rich history of humanitarian work. It's time that
everyone knew about our leading role in the battle to end
polio, a fight that Bill Gates and others agree would never have
been possible without Rotary's extraordinary dedication. Let's
also spotlight the many ways we're fighting other devastating
diseases, providing cleaner and safer drinking water, spreading
education by promoting literacy, and helping local economies
grow.
However you celebrate our Foundation's centennial, I hope you
will make that celebration as public as possible. Hold an event
that involves your entire community and showcases The Rotary
Foundation's good work. You'll find many ideas for centennial
celebrations at www.rotary.org/foundation100.
RI President John Germ's theme, Rotary Serving Humanity,
speaks directly to the work of our Foundation, which for years
has enabled Rotarians to embrace humanity and serve those in
need. This year, let's commit to sharing those inspirational stories,
just as we continue to write more and more of them.
5 July Issue

G
ood day my fellow Kampo Rotarians. Last week was a
busy one for our club. Our weekly meeting was
cancelled to give way to our Symbolic Handover
Ceremony and Awards Night held at the CRS Hall of Camp
Aguinaldo, courtesy of General Parayno, the Commanding
General of the AFP Civil Relations Service. Pres Wilson Galedo
was busy the last two weeks preparing for this night, making
sure that all the t are crossed and I dotted, aiming for a perfect
night for all.
It was a well attended event, with most of the club members
present and some guests. The highlight of the night aside from
the awards, of course was the signing of the Memorandum of
Agreement between our Club, CRS represented by Gen Parayno
and AFP Joint Task Force represented by Col Tomas, Commanding
Officer, Joint Task Force. The MOA was for the parties to
join forces in community projects and service activities.
The sumptuous buffet was provided by PP Robert Camba of
Camba Catering to the delight of everyone present. Music was
provided by the CRS Band, with the guests singing and dancing
the night away.
On July 1st, our members trekked to our adopted elementary
school, the Fort Aguinaldo Elementary School for our annual
C l u b S e c r e t a r y ’s R e p o r t
Rotary Children’s party in consonance
with the Past Rotary International
President M.A.T. Caparas’ plan for
Rotarians that started in 2011.
MAT C, as he prefers to be called,
envisioned a New Year's party to be
given throughout the Philippines. He
said we recognize New Year's on Jan
1st, and even Chinese New Year's;
why not recognize the beginnings of the Rotary New Year which
begins on July 1st? He therefore asked that the more than
twenty thousand Rotarians in the Philippines hold informal
parties for the children in the Philippines, whom Caparas recognizes
as Rotarians of the future.
It will be to show the children, by action, and not just by words,
that we really care for their welfare, and that we truly want
them to do well in their studies. It will also tell the community
that no one can escape blame for allowing the country to come
to its present state, and that it is everyone's responsibility to
help assure these young people that they will be growing up in
a better Philippines than the one this generation is leaving
them.
S c r i b b l e s f r o m t h e E d i t o r ’s d e s k
O
n behalf of the editorial team, I would like
to welcome you all to the first issue of the
Ang Kampo for Rotary year 2016-2017. We
thank President Rommel Juntilla for entrusting us
with this task and we hope that we shall live up to
the standards established by Rotary. We at Ang
Kampo, will endeavor to bring you news of important
and interesting stories and events happening
at both the club and district level in RID 3780. We
would like to encourage our members to take advantage
of this platform and contribute stories or
articles to our newsletter. Thank you.
PP Beth Directo
Editor in Chief

THE RI PRESIDENT
J
ohn F. Germ is board chair and chief executive
officer of Campbell and Associates Inc.,
consulting engineers. He joined the firm as an
engineer in 1965 after four years in the U.S. Air Force.
He serves on the boards of several organizations,
including the board and executive committee of the
Public Education Foundation, Orange Grove Center
Inc., and as board chair of Blood Assurance Inc. He
also is founder and treasurer of the Chattanooga
State Technical Community College Foundation and
president of the Tennessee Jaycee Foundation.
He was Tennessee Young Man of the Year in 1970;
Engineer of the Year, 1986; Volunteer Fundraiser of
the Year, 1992; and Tennessee Community Organizations
Volunteer of the Year, 2009. He is a recipient of
the Boy Scouts Silver Beaver Award and the Arthritis
Foundation Circle of Hope Award. In 2013, the White
House recognized him as a Champion of Change.
Germ joined Rotary in 1976 and has served Rotary as
vice president, director, Foundation trustee and vice
chair, aide to the Foundation trustee chair, chair of
Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge, RI Board
Executive Committee member, RI president’s aide,
Council on Legislation representative and chair,
membership zone coordinator, chair of numerous
committees, area coordinator, RI training leader, and
district governor.
Germ has received RI’s Service Above Self Award and
The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious
Service and Distinguished Service Award. He is a
member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga,
Tennessee, USA.
He and his wife, Judy, are Benefactors and members
of the Arch Klumph Society of The Rotary Foundation.
They have four children and six grandchildren.
7 July Issue

C l u b S y m b o l i c H a n d o v e r C e r e m o n y a n d A w a r d ’s N i g h t

9 July Issue

R o t a r y C h i l d r e n ’s P a r t y
I
nspired by PRIP Mat Caparas’ wish to start the Rotary Year
of Service with the children, Ang Kampo members led by
WCP Wilson Galedo planned early for the Children’s’ Party.
Where there is LOVE, Nothing is Missing …There was outpouring
of support from various members with donations of food,
toys and cash coming in even before the big day.
On that rainy Friday afternoon – July 1 at 3 pm, 12 Ang Kampo
members trooped to Fort Aguinaldo Elementary School where
60 pupils were waiting to celebrate ’Children’s’ Parteee,’ on its
6th year ! Two of our RCC Anghel ng Masa members were there
ready to also lend assistance in taking care of the 4 to 6 year old
kids.
The programme (using our ‘mother tongue’) started promptly
with the kids ‘Kuya and Ate’ and the lovable duo of PP Adel
Corpus and PP Beth Directo who gamely hosted the party. After
the welcome remarks from the principal of the school, RCC
Anghel ng Masa Pres. Teena Clemente led the Invocation
followed by the singing of the National Anthem. All members
were requested to come up the stage and introduce themselves.
A delicious melee of spaghetti, fried chicken and hotdogs on a
stick was served courtesy of PP Robert Camba, who also sent
waiters to serve the food. There was separate food for the
parents and other grownups in attendance. The kids beamed
with delight as they were given loot bags and toys from PP Beth
Directo, Rtn Raquel Santos, Rtn Tess Tendilla, Rtn Leanne
Lagman and RCC Pres Teena Clemente. Ms. Marivi Directo and
Love Directo gave coloring books and crayons, and also sponsored
the clown who delighted the kids with his tricks for a
whole hour!
To GOD be the glory … RC Camp Aguinaldo did it again! This
project was envisioned by Filipino Past RI Pres. Mat CAPARAS
who said “Let Rotary International D3830 Clubs do the same
thing on the same special day.” In Rotary, we can serve
humanity through S E R V I C E A B O V E S E L F!

11 July Issue

T
he Rotary Club of Camp Aguinaldo is a strong, active and social group with a
commitment to the principals of Rotary, and a focused dedication to give back to the
local community, as well as support Iocal and international projects.
Now with 24 members, the club continues to attract high-energy professionals dedicated to
community service. We invite you to visit our club. Come and see what we have to offer.
We meet on Wednesday afternoons, 3:30 to 5:30pm, at the AFP CRS in Camp Aguinaldo.
Editorial Board
All Star Pres Rommel Juntilla
Publisher
PP Beth Directo
Editor and Website Manager
PP Gerry Zamudio
PP Adel Corpus
IPP Wilson Galedo
Associate Editors
IPP Rose Mae Cabatit
Manager - Print Relations
PND Jett Severa and PND Cynthia Angeles
Circulation and Distribution Manager
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the following week’s issue.