Rotary Club of Makati Premier District begins connecting to the world

OFFICIAL CLUB NEWSLETTER I ROTARY YEAR 2019-2020
VOLUME 2 NO. 2 AUGUST 2019
With Very Inspiring President Raissa Hechanova-Posadas handing over
club leadership to The Champion President Nikki Tang
Rotary Club of Makati Premier District
begins connecting to the world
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Rotary
International
President’s
Message
for August
August 2019
During 2019-2020, I am encouraging Rotarians and
Rotaractors to grow Rotary. We must grow our
service, we must grow the impact of our projects,
but, most importantly, we must grow our membership
so that we can achieve more.
Let us try a new approach to membership, one
that is more organized and strategic. I am asking
every club to form an active membership committee
consisting of people of different backgrounds
who will look methodically at the leadership of the
community.
Your club's membership committee will then apply
Rotary's classification system — designed to
ensure that the range of professions in your
community is well represented — to identify
potential leaders with the skill, the talent, and the
character that will strengthen your club. If your
club's membership committee is unsure how to
proceed, look to the club membership committee
checklist on Rotary.org for clearly defined steps to
organizing its work.
How else will we connect to grow Rotary? We will
also form new types of clubs — either independent
clubs or satellite clubs — with different
meeting experiences and engaging service
opportunities, not just where there is no Rotary,
but also where Rotary is already thriving. No Rotary
club in the world can possibly serve all
segments of its community. Therefore, we must
organize new clubs to engage the community
leaders who cannot connect with our existing
clubs.
Growing Rotary is all about taking the connections
that make our organization unique in the world
and strengthening and multiplying them. Let us
commit ourselves to growing Rotary and to
welcoming the next diverse generation of women
and men as Rotary Connects the World.
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Dear fellow Makati Premier District Rotarians:
We enter the second month of the Rotary year
and significantly, August is observed as Membership
and New Club Development Month.
Quite fitting, as we, being members of a 3-year
old fledgling club, celebrate our being Rotarians,
the continuing evolution of our club and
the good things we do for the benefit of humanity.
There are many ways to join in the celebration,
and here some suggested tips to get us started:
Say it loud, say it proud! Let everyone in our
social network know that we are a proud member
by changing our Twitter and Facebook profile
to the I’m a Proud Member.
Watch and share. Download videos on membership
from the Rotary website
www.rotary.org and discover the many advantages
and benefits of being a Rotarian,
Let us Exchange ideas on how we can successfully
expand our membership.
What does Rotary mean to you? As members
of the Rotary Club of Makati Premier District
family, share with us what you feel as a Rotarian
and the wonderful experiences you have
encountered.
I also thank you for your presence at our 3rd
Handover and Induction Ceremony that was
held last August 2 at the Dusit Thani Hotel. It
was indeed a very memorable and fun experience.
Finally, I share with you the 2nd issue of our
Premier Club Newsletter where our meetings,
events and other activities are highlight.
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ROTARY
INFORMATION
As the oldest service club in the
world, Rotary club members represent a
cross-section of the community's owners, executives,
managers, political leaders, and
professionals – People who make decisions
and influence policy. Club members have
many opportunities for humanitarian
service, both locally and internationally.
Top 10 Reasons to Join a Rotary Club
Professional Networking
A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically
to enjoy camaraderie and enlarge one’s circle
of business, community and professional
acquaintances. As the oldest service club in the
world, Rotary club members represent a crosssection
of the community’s owners, executives,
managers, political leaders, and professionals –
People who make decisions and influence policy.
Service Opportunities
Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian
service, both locally and internationally.
Service programs address such concerns as
health care, hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment.
Rotarians experience the fulfillment
that comes from giving back to the community.
International Awareness
With more than 34,000 clubs in over 200 countries
& geographical areas, Rotarians gain an understanding
of humanitarian issues through international
service projects and exchange programs.
One of Rotary’s highest objectives is to build goodwill
and peace throughout the world.
Friendship
Rotary was founded on fellowship, an ideal that
remains a major attraction of membership today.
Club members enjoy the camaraderie with likeminded
professionals, and club projects offer additional
opportunities to develop enduring friendships.
Rotary club members who travel have
friendly contacts in almost every city in the world.
Good Citizenship
Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed
about what is taking place in the community,
nation, and world and motivated to make a
difference.
Youth and Family
Rotary sponsors one of the world’s largest youth
exchange, educational exchange, and scholarship
programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training
opportunities and mentoring for young leaders
and involve family members in a wide range of social
and service activities.
Entertainment
Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose
and have fun. Every Rotary club and district hosts
parties and social activities that offer diversions
from today’s demanding professional and personal
schedules. Conferences, conventions, assemblies,
and social events provide entertainment as
well as Rotary information, education, and service.
Ethical Environment
Encouraging high ethical standards in one’s profession
and respect for all worthy vocations has
been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In
their business and professional lives, Rotarians
abide by The Four-Way Test:
Of the things we think, say or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIEND-
SHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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ROTARY
INFORMATION
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Leadership Development
Rotary is an organization of successful professionals.
Team building, fundraising, public
speaking, planning, organization, and communication
are just a sampling of the leadership
skills that club members can exercise and enhance.
Being a Rotary leader provides further
experience in learning how to motivate, inspire,
and guide others. Members can participate in
the three day Rotary Leadership Institute
courses offered at various times during the
year.
Rotary’s classification system ensures that a
club’s membership represents a variety of the
community’s professional men and women, including
leaders in business, industry, the arts,
government, sports, the military, and religion.
Rotary clubs are non-political, nonreligious, and
open to all cultures, races, and creeds
Interested in becoming a member of the
Rotary Club of Makati Premier District?
Please contact us.
Club members, are "adult persons of good character
and good business, professional and/or community
reputation" and agree to uphold high ethical
standards in their "personal, business and community
life" as well as in their interaction with other
people generally.
Membership in a Rotary Club is by invitation only,
at the discretion of the members. Expressions of
interest in membership are welcome. It is important,
therefore, that you take time to visit the
club on a few occasions to ensure not only that
you get to know its members and that you will feel
happy being part of the club, but also that you give
its members a chance to get to know you.
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million
neighbors, friends, leaders, and problemsolvers
who see a world where people unite
and take action to create lasting change –
across the globe, in our communities,
and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and
vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of
action have used their passion, energy, and
intelligence to take action on sustainable projects.
From literacy and peace to water and health,
we are always working to better our world,
and we stay committed to the end.
WHAT WE DO
Rotary members believe that we have a shared
responsibility to take action on our world’s most
persistent issues. Our 35,000+ clubs work together
to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
OUR MISSION
We provide service to others, promote integrity,
and advance world understanding, goodwill, and
peace through our fellowship of business, professional,
and community leaders.
WE WORK DIFFERENTLY
We see differently: Our multidisciplinary perspective
helps us see challenges in unique ways.
We think differently: We apply leadership and expertise
to social issues — and find unique solutions.
We act responsibly: Our passion and perseverance
create lasting change.
We make a difference at home and around the
world: Our members can be found in your community
and across the globe.
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Immediate Past President Raissa Hechanova-Posadas and
The Champion President Nikki Tang

August 2 was a proud moment for the
Rotary Club of Makati Premier District
with the turnover of leadership from
Very Inspiring President Raissa
Hechanova-Posadas to The Champion
President Nikki Tang at the Ballroom of
the Dusit Thani Hotel.
This ensures that the history and legacy
of the club lives on.
The Champion President Niiki Tang
embraced the challenge as the third
president of the club, fully aware of the
challenges that lie ahead but
emboldened by the support and
strength of its club membership.
She held no doubt that the Rotary Club
of Makati Premier District will stand out
with another banner year for the club.
The members came in full force and
each one played a key role in the overall
success of the induction. With their
presence , the members gave honor to
their club and reaffirmed their
commitment to serve.
The Rotary Club of Makati Premier
District reached another milestone in
having its third club handover and
induction and for this year, the club will
banner the Rotary International theme
Rotary Connects The World.
An opening dance number by the club
members led by the triumvirate of CP
Carole Mercado, IPP Raissa Posadas and
TCP Nikki Tang wowed the guests.
Outgoing President Raissa Hechanova-
Posadas delivered her valedictory
address with much aplomb and
accorded recognition to IPDG Al
Montecillo by giving him an award.
The Handover Ceremony was conducted
with much solemnity and incoming
president Nikki Tang presented to
outgoing president Raissa a beautiful
Club Leadership Award in recognition of
her outstanding performance during the
past year.
Champion Governor Ador Tolentino
formally swore into office TCP Nikki Tang
and her Champion Team of Officers and
Directors.
The inaugural address of TCP was both
short but sweet and thanked her club
members for the opportunity to serve.
She emphasized that there is nothing
more precious than having the
opportunity to serve and the privilege of
helping other people lead better lives.
The evening was capped with dancing
and fellowship among club members
and guests.
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CLUB INDUCTION
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT RAISSA HECHANOVA-POSADAS is presented the Club Leadership
Award by Champion President Nikki Tang.
CHAMPION PRESIDENT
NIKKI TANG AND
CHAMPION GOVERNOR
ADOR TOLENTINO
during the congratulatory
toast.
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CHAMPION PRESIDENT NIKKI TANG with her right hand raised, is flanked by her parents, as she is
sworn in as the 3rd leader of the Rotary Club of Makati Premier District.
CHAMPION GOVERNOR ADOR
TOLENTINO acknowledges the
cheers of the guests.
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ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI OFFICERS FOR RY 2019-2020 are given last-minute instructions by Immediate
Past District Governor Al Montecillo during the Charging Ceremony.
ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRITY JOHNNY LITTON proposes a toast to cheer the assumption to
office of Champion President Nikki Tang and her Champion Team.
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CHAMPION PRESIDENT NIKKI TANG with friends.
Seated from left to right, Past Rotary International Director Paing Hechanova, Champion Governor
Ador Tolentino and Spouse Beng. Standing, from left to right, ____________________, Champion President
Nikki Tang and _________________________________.
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CHAMPION GOVERNOR ADOR TOLENTINO
delivers his keynote address.
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ASSISTANT GOVERNOR DAVID ACKERMAN
AND SENIOR ASSISTANT GOVERNOR BINGBING
SINGSON
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CHAMPION PRESIDENT NIKKI TANG with her fellow Champion Presidents.
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THE MAKATI PREMIER DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB TRIUMVIRATE OF LEADERS in a spectacular dance
performance at the opening salvo of the induction event (from l-r) Immediate Past President Raissa
Hechanova-Posadas. The Champion President Nikki Tang and Charter President Carol Mercado.
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REVIEW OF STATUS OF APPLICATIONS FOR GLOBAL GRANT
6 AUGUST 2019
Working to serve others also means working to source funding. On August 6, we met to review the status
of our applications for Global Grants for our advocacies (1) early cancer detection involving the purchase
of a mobile bus that will be outfitted to test for breast and cervical cancer (2) early literacy for 1stgrade
public schools with English animated videos.
TCP Nikki presides over the meeting.
Basic education is the foundation of the success of the nation.
From the statistics, we have a big problem to resolve. Applying
for Global Grant will help to accelerate solution execution.
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Cervical cancer is prevalent in our country. Our club tries to
help eradicate this disease thru cancer testing and applying for
Global Grant for funding

TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW
3RD MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF MAKATI PREMIER DISTRICT
20 AUGUST 2019. 6:00 PM. TERRAZ CAFÉ, 3/F ZUELLIG BUILDING, MAKATI CITY
Club meeting
in session
It was a very productive 3rd
meeting of the Rotary Club of
Makati Premier District.
Great discussions on upcoming
community projects were discussed.
New Rotarian Toni Urrutia was
sworn in as a new member.
Congratulations to Rotarian Sonie
Aguilar for being the recipient of
the "Captain Early" Early Bird
Award — a role model for punctuality.
TCP Nikki presides over the meeting.
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Club members strike a pose
New Rotarian Toni Urrutia receives her club pin
from TCP Nikki.
Club committee leaders present their team output
Sonie wins "Captain Early" award for being a role
model for meeting punctuality!
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PUBLIC IMAGE & MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR
10 August 2019. Makati Sports Club
Club members at Public Image and Membership Seminar, a Rotary International-mandated seminar.
Here we learned how to communicate better the good things we do for the community and attract new
members who share the same passion for serving.
With fellow Champion Presidents at the seminar
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DISTRICT ROTARACT-INTERACT ASSEMBLY
24 AUGUST 2019. ASIA PACIFIC COLLEGE, MAGALLANES, MAKATI CITY
Last Aug. 24, 2019, I was very honored and happy
to be selected to attend the DRIA (District
Interact Rotaract Assembly) organized by the
Rotary Club International held at the Asia Pacific
College.
DRIA aims to bring together young people to
develop their skills needed to be an effective leader.
Through this event, I was given the opportunity
to hone my leadership abilities that will help me
perform my duties well as the President of the
Supreme Pupil Government of F. Benitez Elementary
School.
The event was attended mostly by high school
officers of different schools. I was thankful that
FBESIII is one of the two elementary schools that
went to that event. After having an election for the
overall presidency, elected President John Philip S.
Chan encouraged us that we must believe that we
can do more as leaders.
I was amazed that the Rotary Clubs can think of an
event like this that really catered to the needs of
the youth, specially the students. Now, the students
that attended the event are more determined
to influence the student body to not steal,
not to drugs and to not form any bad habits.
I hope they will continue doing this event. I will be
forever grateful for this opportunity.
Rebgeere Liandy B. Canaya
Interact President &SPG President of FBESIII
DRIA 2019 with the theme "Rotary Connects
the World" was an opportunity for us young
Interact of the Rotary of Makati Premier
District from F. Benitez Elementary School to
be the representatives on that event that was
held on August 24, 2019 at the Asia Pacific
College.
Through this, we know what an Interact/Rotaract
means. We developed our skills on how to be an
Interact/Rotaract and we meet new friends
Interactors and Rotaractors. This is the first step to
be a good and responsible Rotarian in the future.
Atty. Amador Z. Tolentino, the Champion Governor
of Rotary International District 3830 said that
being a Rotaract/Interact is not an easy thing to
do, because its a responsibility. For us to be like a
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Rotarian someday needs to have a great heart for
the community to be able to sustain a good
organization.
At the Plenary Session, moderator Dra. Mildred
Vitangcol, panelists Ms. Janine Astrande, Mr. Rowlan
Legaspi, Mr. Migs Bermido and Dra. Joji Tan
answered and explained certain topics regarding
what to do to be in the organization. Dra Joji said
that it does not need money to become a Rotaract.
What you need is the ability and perseverance
to help others in your own ways to be able to
reach out to your community and to the world.
By Rayla Suzaine M. Baloloy
Interact Secretary
FIGHT DENGUE, HELP SAVE LIVES
26 August 2019, Monday.
A talk regarding a product that can kill baby mosquitos or kiti-kitis when added to stagnant water.
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ROTARY NEWS
VALUE OF ROTARY VOLUNTEERING
A special report prepared for Rotary International by the
Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies estimated
the value of Rotary member volunteer hours at $850
million a year.
That Rotary members log a lot of volunteer hours
should come as no surprise to anyone familiar
with the organization. But a new report just released
by Johns Hopkins University provides a
powerful look at the impact of all those volunteer
hours.
The special report prepared for Rotary International
by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society
Studies found that Rotary members had volunteered
a total of 5.8 million hours within a fourweek
survey period. Extrapolating those results
over an entire year, the report gave a conservative
estimate of nearly 47 million hours of volunteer
effort generated by Rotary members in a typical
year.
The report then analyzed the economic impact of
all those hours and estimated the value conservatively
at $850 million a year, if communities had to
pay for the services that Rotary volunteers provide.
Rotary, with the help of Johns Hopkins University,
is the first global service organization to conduct
an empirical analysis of its volunteer’s impact using
an internationally sanctioned definition of volunteer
work. The authors of the report noted in
their conclusion that at each stop, the analysis had
chosen the most conservative estimates.
“This makes the results reported here all the more
remarkable,” the authors noted. “Translated into
economic terms, Rotary is annually generating a
scale of social and economic problem-solving
effort that is worth nearly nine times more than it
costs the organization to produce.”
Rotary General Secretary John Hewko said the figure
doesn't even include the in-kind contributions
and the money that Rotary clubs and the Rotary
Foundation raise every year. In addition, the figure
doesn’t include the volunteer work of the many
relatives and friends of Rotary that members often
involve in a project, or that of members of Rotaract,
Interact, or the Community Corps, that would
easily double the estimate of Rotary’s economic
impact.
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Rotary International
President Mark Daniel
Maloney's theme for 2019-20,
Rotary Connects the World,
asks Rotarians to strengthen
the many ways that
Rotary Connects the World,
building the connections that
allow talented, thoughtful,
and generous people to unite
and take meaningful action
through Rotary service.

CALENDAR OF ROTARY OBSERVANCES
July 2019
New Leadership Month
August 2019
Membership and New Club Development Month
September 2019
Basic Education and Literacy Month
October 2019
Economic and Community Development Month
7-13 October — Rotary Alumni Reconnect Week
24 October — World Polio Day
November 2019
Rotary Foundation Month
4-10 World Interact Week
December 2019
Disease Prevention and Treatment Month
January 2020
Vocational Service Month
19-25 January — International Assembly, San Diego,
California, USA
February 2020
Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month
23 February — Rotary's anniversary
March 2020
Water and Sanitation Month
9-15 March — World Rotaract Week
31 March — Preregistration discount ends for the Rotary
International Convention
April 2020
Maternal and Child Health Month
30 April — Rotary International Convention registrations
and ticket cancellations are due
May 2020
Youth Service Month
June 2020
Rotary Fellowships Month
5-6 June — Rotaract Preconvention, Honolulu, Hawaii,
USA
5-6 June — Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention,
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
5 June — Presidential conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
6-10 June — Rotary International Convention, Honolulu,
Hawaii, USA
30 June — Rotary Citation for Rotary Clubs Award nominations
are due
A look ahead to international events. All dates are tentative.
2021
7-11 February — International Assembly, Orlando, Florida, USA
11-12 June — Rotaract Preconvention, Taipei, Taiwan
11-12 June — Youth Exchange Officers Preconvention, Taipei, Taiwan
12-16 June — Rotary International Convention, Taipei, Taiwan
2022
16-20 January — International Assembly, Orlando, Florida, USA
6-10 June 2020
Rotary International
Convention
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Birthday Celebrators
for the Month of August
Dr. Joni Dizon
August 11
Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the
ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and,
in particular, to encourage and foster;
I. The development of acquaintance
as an opportunity for service;
II. High ethical standards in business
and professions; the recognition
of the worthiness of all useful
occupations; and the dignifying of
each Rotarian’s occupations as an
opportunity to serve society;
BJ Thomson
August 13
III. The application of the ideal of service
in each Rotarian’s personal, business
and community life;
IV. The advancement of international
understanding, goodwill, and peace
through a world fellowship of business
and professional persons united in the
ideal of service.
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Sonie Aguilar
August 22

President
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS
ROTARY YEAR 2019-2020
Nikki Tang
Immediate Past President
Charter President/TRF Chair
President-Elect/Internal VP
External VP
Secretary
Treasurer
Service Projects Chair
Service Projects Vice- Chair
Public Image Chair
Membership Chair
Administration Chair
Administration Vice- Chair
Adviser
Honorary Member
Raissa Hechanova-Posadas
Carol Mercado
Enrico Trinidad
Mercedes Padolina
Jose Luis Agcaoili
Jose Mari Yupangco
Rina Lopez Bautista
Teresa Cheng
Rosario Lourdes Puno
Dr. Jonathan Dizon, MD
Maria Socorro Monfort
Joy Gladys Ejercito
Past Rotary International Director
Rafael “Paing” Hechanova
Rotary Club of Makati
Bro. Armin Luistro FSC
Former Secretary of Education
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