August 2020 - RCMPD PREMIER

Premier
CLUB NEWSLETTER | DISTRICT 3830 | ROTARY YEAR 2020-21
Helping Another
Kind of Frontliner
Serving in Times of COVID-19
VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 2 | AUGUST 2020
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EDITOR’S NOTES
August is Membership Month. We asked ourselves two
questions: why did I join Rotary, and why do I stay?
Amidst a world pandemic, one might think that these
questions' responses may be different from when asked
in regular times. Our club poll revealed that the top answer
to both questions is to be of service to others.
LEAH QUESADA
Public Image Chair
RY 2020-21
Let’s keep the
conversations going.
rcmpd.news@gmail.com.
rcmakatipremier.org.
In this issue, you will find thoughtful articles from our
club members. PVP Ricky's reflection on what matters
most helps us prioritize our service efforts. Members
share their personal experiences. With social distancing,
we found creative ways to help people online while continuing
to help those on the street. We tell the story of
how we started and how much we have done in three
short years. Our strength lies in our collective efforts.
One thing is real: the pandemic has not deterred us. It
has provided clarity to our purpose.
CONTENT
3 President’s Message
5 Club Induction
6 RI Message
9 District Updates
13 Club Updates
21 On Membership
27 Birthdays and Anniversaries
29 Rotary Monthly
30 Rotary 101
32 Board of Directors

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Knowing What Matters Most in Uncertain Times
Written below was my acceptance speech during
our club handover. I reflected on what
these uncertain times could mean to us as
Rotarians, and I would like to share it with you.
RICKY TRINIDAD
Club President, RY 2020-21
Thank you, Nikki for that introduction. District
Governor Chacha Camacho, Assistant Governor
Czar Tiu, RCM President Peter Manzano
from our mother club, other guests, fellow
RCMPD members, good evening.
This unusual time in our lives can be described
best by Charles Dickens in his novel, "The Tale
of Two Cities."
It was the best of times; it was the worst of
times. It was the age of wisdom; it was the age
of foolishness. It was the epoch of belief; it
was the epoch of incredulity. It was the season
of light; it was the season of darkness. It was
the spring of hope, and it was the winter of
despair.
We have to move forward
with courage, hoping that
these challenging times
will come to pass.
Clueless of how life will unfold, we have to
move forward with courage, hoping that these
challenging times will come to pass. In the
meantime, there is so much to learn or rather
to unlearn.
I think I have too much of everything, shoes,
clothes, watches. What on earth was I thinking?
Looking back, it seems I was just accumulating
things like I was mindless. I can live with
so much less.
I would like to share a parable that is relevant
in our times, found in the book of Matthew
25:31-40.
When the Son of Man comes in his glory and
all the angels with him, he will sit on his
throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will
be gathered before him, and he will separate
the people one from another as a shepherd
separates the sheep from the goats. He will
put the sheep on his right and the goats on
his left.

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Then the King will say to those on his right,
"Come, you who are blessed by my Father;
take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared
for you since the creation of the world. For I
was hungry, and you gave me something to
eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something
to drink. I was a stranger, and you invited
me in. I was sick, and you looked after me,
I was in prison, and you came to visit me."
Then the righteous will answer him, "Lord,
when did we see you hungry and feed you,
or thirsty and give you something to drink?
When did we see you a stranger and invite
you in, or needing clothes and clothe you?
When did we see you sick or in prison and go
to visit you?"
The King would reply, "I tell you the truth,
whatever you did for the least of your brethren,
you did for me."
This wisdom is precisely
the task before us in Rotary:
helping the least of our
brethren through our service
projects.
1) Grant: Rotary, Fighting Cancer Saving Lives
US$100K
2) Grant: Building the Nation Through Enhanced
Basic Education US$85K .
This is amazing!
I want to thank our members for mobilizing
and helping our fellow Filipinos. As the parable
illustrates, your reward is not here on
earth; your reward is in heaven. Thank you
very much. Good evening to everyone.
We conducted our most substantial service
project during the most trying times in our
nation's current history – sourcing and donating
more than 120,000 PPEs and critical
care supplies to 80 hospitals all over the
country – with an impressive 82%-member
engagement. We are blessed with the recent
approvals of our club's first three global
grants and a fourth one, in partnership with
RC Makati Century City. In July and August,
we received the funds for:
Yours in Rotary Service,
Ricky Trinidad

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CONGRATULATIONS PVP RICKY!
Celebrating with an Old Hollywood-Themed Handover Event
CHARILU PUNO
Club Member
Classification: Public Affairs Liaison
It was a celebratory Old Hollywood-themed
evening with the men looking handsome and
dapper in tux and ties, and the ladies evoking
movie star glamour.
Attended by District Governor Chacha
Camacho, Assistant Governor Czar Tiu, RCM
President Peter Manzano, and club members,
it was a touching handover ceremony. IPP Nikki
Tang accepted a plaque of appreciation
from grateful club members as she passed on
the RCMPD presidency to PVP Ricky Trinidad.
District Gov. Chacha Camacho, who encouraged
the embracing of technology as part of
our new normal lives, virtually charged and
inducted PVP Ricky Trinidad and his RY 2020-
2021 board members.
PVP Ricky shown giving his acceptance
To PVP Ricky, leading a virtual team amid the
pandemic is challenging. Know that we are
here to make this year our best year ever to
learn, grow, and serve! Congratulations!
You will find the event’s recording at the Club
Google Drive, Club Meetings folder.

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NEW WAYS, NEW PARADIGMS
HOLGAR KNAACK
Rotary International President, RY 2020-21
The year 2020 has brought monumental
changes that have already included a global
pandemic and a renewed call for social justice.
We are reminded that we live in a constantly
changing world, and Rotary is a reflection
of that world.
We must be ready to listen and adapt, always
drawing upon our core values of service, fellowship,
diversity, integrity, and leadership. If
we live these values and apply The Four-Way
Test to all aspects of our lives, we will be prepared
to lead at all times.
We are reminded that we
live in a constantly changing
world, and Rotary is a
reflection of that world.
I am proud of how we have proven our ability
to adapt. Faced with a pandemic, Rotary
has not stopped. We moved meetings online
and found new ways to serve. We turned the
canceled 2020 Rotary International Convention
in Honolulu into our first virtual convention.
Each week, we are proving that Rotary
is a flexible gathering that happens anywhere
— in traditional meetings, on cellphones,
and on computers. Rotary offers a
way to connect for everyone who wants to,
at any time, and will continue to do so.
Some have even told me that they enjoy Rotary's
mix of online and in-person meetings
more now than before! How can we build on
this momentum and seize the opportunity to
embrace change so that Rotary keeps thriving?

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For me, supporting new types of clubs is key.
They are no longer just experiments but a
real part of Rotary today. In addition to traditional
clubs, we have e-clubs, Rotaract clubs,
cause-based clubs, and passport clubs.
These help make Rotary more inclusive,
more flexible, and more attractive to new
members. Visit these clubs, exchange ideas
and partner with them, and promote them
to one another and to our communities.
We all agree that we need to grow Rotary,
but sometimes we can get caught up in the
numbers game and lose sight of the bigger
picture.
New normal online celebrations can be as fun!
To grow Rotary, let’s keep
sight of the big picture. An
increase in membership is
meaningless if next year,
those new members leave
our clubs. Let's grow Rotary
sustainably.
Rotary's flexible options for participation will
engage members and show the community
how we're different from any other club.
Let's celebrate that Rotary
is now less about rules
and more about joining
together in a variety of
ways besides traditional
meetings.
I recommend that each club hold an annual
strategy meeting to ask — and honestly answer
— if we are doing all we can for our
members and if our club reflects the com-
munity we serve. We are taking this approach
at the international level, too. I am
proud that six women are serving with me
on the RI Board of Directors this year, the
most we have ever had. Let's keep Rotary
moving in this direction at every level.
We need more perspectives,
more diversity, for
Rotary to thrive.
It's fascinating to imagine how we will find
new ways to adapt and stay nimble this year
and beyond. But I am also inspired about
what hasn't changed and never will in Rotary:
the friendships, the networking, the ethics,
and the service. Indeed, these are the values
that make Rotary attractive to all.
What has not changed
and never will: friendships,
networking, ethics
and service.
As Rotary's founder, Paul Harris, said, we
have to be revolutionary from time to time.
Now is such a time. Rotary Opens Opportunities
— countless ones — for us to embrace
change that will strengthen us even as we
remain true to our core values.

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“
PAUL HARRIS
Founder, Rotary International
Rotary changes us and
those we serve. I believe
we can change the world
one life at a time.
”

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DISTRICT
DISCOVERY SESSION
Our Club Story Shared
Unlike the traditional Membership Seminar, the District this year adopted a “discovery
session” approach that was more experiential and contextual. It began with RI President
Holger Knaack saying, “I will not be asking you to grow by specific numbers, for a very
simple reason — every time that we have asked to grow by specific numbers, we have
failed. Instead of focusing on numbers, I want you to think about:
-How can we grow Rotary organically and sustainably?
-How can we keep our current members and win new members who fit our clubs?
As pre-work, the President and Membership Chair of each club wrote the club’s story, focusing
on its distinct culture, traditions, and practices, how the club has grown, and how
engaged its members are in its projects. During the actual session, these stories were
shared in small clusters of four to six clubs to identify a few takeaways that were most
practical, innovative, or important. Ricky and Raissa attended said session right after the
induction last August 11th. A few days later, Raissa facilitated a similar sharing among six
clubs in Taguig and Pateros.
On the next pages, you will find our club’ story shared at the district discovery session.
Photo: charter souvenir 2017

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How We Came To Be and Birth Pains
OUR STORY
Shared at District Membership Discovery Session
A Collaboration
RICKY TRINIDAD
Club President
RAISSA HECHANOVA-POSADAS
Past President / Membership Chair
Many Rotary Clubs are born as a spin-off from another
club. Our club was born in April 2017 with only one
Rotarian and 24 members of Rotary. Common friends
and common paths interlinked to form the seed of the
club: schoolmates at Assumption and La Salle, workmates,
and the “Best Dressed/Phil Cancer Society” network.
We were business owners and leaders in our
professions and our communities. We could have
joined existing clubs but wanted to set our path to pursue
advocacies of two of our founding charter members:
improve education in the Philippines, and save
lives through the early detection of breast and cervical
cancer. We thought we could better leverage these
efforts with a new Rotary Club.
The focus of our first year was to establish the club’s
operations and learn Rotary. We bumped into multiple
challenges developing our organization, building our
seed funds, adequately on-boarding the members, and
enabling enough service projects. All this discouraged
some members. The club lost almost a third of its 25
charter members.
Photo: charter souvenir 2017

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Establishing and Implementing our
Three-Year Strategic Plan
The club’s culture is one of high and professional
work ethic while enjoying social exchanges
through fellowship activities. Before
our second year began, we went on an
offsite for a self-assessment and to develop
our 3-year plan. Among the things we did
right – embedded the US$100 TRF donation
in our club dues, established an RCC and Interact,
and set the groundwork for two Global
Grants.
Club members’ diverse professions
The club’s culture is a
high and professional
work ethic while enjoying
social exchanges through
fellowship activities.
We also acknowledged the difficulties we experienced
in the first year and quickly corrected
our shortfalls by:
1. Creating an onboarding process
2. Building a holistic community development
program at our adopted school -
which fueled the many service projects
our members engaged. We had monthly
activities in the six AOFs for the teachers,
parents, and elementary students.
3. Conducting a series of fund-raising
events to build up our funds.
4. Implementing a forward calendar on club
activities with a mix of joint meetings
with other clubs and solo club assemblies,
intimate get-togethers at our
homes, and service.
These resulted in member engagement of
85% for fellowship activities and 75% for service
and fundraisings. In 18 months, we had
a 45% net gain in membership with a 97%
retention rate. In 24 months, we would gain
54% from end year one levels.
What is unique about our club is its members’
professional leadership in their respective
vocations and how these CEOs, business
owners, and managers have become Rotarians,
not just mere members of a club. We
purposefully and generously give back to society
and just as purposefully, gain new and
renewed friendships. We leverage their professional
talents heavily and provide them
with the autonomy to execute club projects.
What is unique about our
club is its members’ professional
acumen transformed
into being true
Rotarians.

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While significant, membership growth has
been organic as more members from our
initial seeds of influence -- school friends,
work friends, and social friends -- were
brought in. We are also beginning to expand
beyond our first community and have a more
sustainable COVID-19 response. We regularly
find innovative ways to obtain a temperature
check on our members to ensure we are
addressing their needs.
Club members use their
vocations to generously
give back to society while
gaining new and renewed
friendships.
As we enter our fourth year, our challenge is
maintaining the level of member engagement
in a virtual environment, and replenishing
our cash coffers. We are well-positioned
to do so with more creative effort. We are
blessed with the recent, almost simultaneous,
approvals of our club’s first three global
grants. We will continue to strengthen our
internal bonds by reaching out more, and
developing more members into real Rotarians
rather than mere Rotary members. We
are confident that our club can grow organically
and sustainably, given our firm foundation.
We are confident that our
club can grow organically
and sustainably, given our
firm foundation.
Considering our Rotary infancy, we strategically
strengthened our social media presence
across all platforms to promote our club and
its members. We conducted our most substantial
service project to date – sourcing and
donating more than 80,000 PPEs and critical
care supplies to 80 hospitals all over the
country -- with 82% member engagement –
and are now expanding this initiative to
jeepney and tricycle drivers and palengke
vendors. We bonded in and out of Rotary
through out-of-town trekking trips and common
vocations. We kept things exciting and
fun through daily uplifting quotes and bespoke
awards.
Fun Facts
Our challenge is member
engagement in a virtual
environment and replenishing
our cash coffers.

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“
RAFAEL HECHANOVA, SR.
Past Rotary International Director
There are two kinds of
people in Rotary. One
that makes things happen
and one that watches
things happen.
Which one are you?
”

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SUPPORTING
THE ENVIRONMENT
Becomes a New Area of Focus
There's a seventh and new area of focus: supporting the environment.
More than $18 million in Rotary Foundation global grant funding has been allocated to environment-related
projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support
the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in
the world and increase our impact.
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Gary C.K. Huang says that with the global population reaching
near eight billion, protecting the environment is increasingly important.
"It is time for us to use our collective resources to invest smartly and efficiently to protecting
our environment," says Huang. "We are qualified to take this initiative because we are a global
problem solver with diversified talents."
Supporting the environment becomes Rotary's seventh area of focus, which are categories of
service activities supported by global grants. It joins peacebuilding and conflict prevention, disease
prevention and treatment; water, sanitation, and hygiene; maternal and child health;
basic education and literacy; and community economic development.
Grant applications for projects will be accepted beginning on July 1, 2021. Gifts and commitments
from Rotarians and others will be sought to provide global grant support for the new
area of focus.
Source: rotary.org

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LIVING
HEALTHY,
LIVING FULLY
The benefits of urban farming
and how to get started
TONI URRUTIA
Youth Service Chair
Classification: Venture Capital Management
Still, under quarantine, we search for ways to be productive
and learn new things. Urban farming, with its many benefits,
has been an option for many.
On August 21, our club partnered with Kahariam Farms for a
webinar to teach people about the basics of urban farming
and its benefits to our health, community and the environment.
Urban farming is a way for people to utilize whatever space
they have and turn limited spaces into beautiful areas with
plants.
Plants can serve as decoration at home and can also lessen
air pollution. Recyclable bottles can be used as plant containers;
thereby, reducing the trash we produce. Urban gardening
enables us to grow our food, which, in the long run, can also
be our source of livelihood.
Like any new activity, the will to start urban farming is the
hardest part. But you will surely love it once you get acquainted
with it! Kahariam Farms offers starter kits for a low price,
and from here, you can start your urban farming journey. The
starter kit includes a seedling tray, organic fertilizer, leafy vegetable
seeds, and directions for use.
The 60 min webinar provided valuable information insights by
organic farming experts from Kahariam Farms, who taught
the audience what urban farming is and how it works. Over
100 people joined online. We reached close to 22 thousand
people from Luzon to Visayas, with about 3,500 replays. More
to come with webinars on plants' nutritional values and how
to make a living out of urban farming. So stay tuned! See you
at our next webinars!
Over 3,500 replays of Urban Farming 101
21,800 people reached all over the Philippines

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A YOUNG AND PRODUCTIVE CLUB
Milestones
We adhere to Rotary’s seven areas of focus.
Here’s what we have accomplished so far in
three years.
US$ 33K
Donated to the
Rotary Foundation
4
Global grants
approved: two
for cancer testing,
one for education,
one for
healthcare
2
Mobile clinics
for breast and
cervical cancer
testing to be
donated to Philippine
Cancer
9
Rotary club collaborations
for
breast and cervical
cancer early
detection testing
1200
women received
early detection
testing for
breast and cervical
cancer
100
Women tested
positive during
early detection
and found ways
to mitigate cancer
growth
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Bedside monitors
donated to
Philippine General
Hospital.
100’s
Patients at Philippine
General
Hospital will
benefit from
bedside monitor
use.
60
Grade 1 animated
videos for
learning English
1M+
Learners’ homes
reached to
broadcast videos
for learning
English
1200
Over 1200 children
served
with clean drinking
water with 4
new water filter
systems.
2
Deep wells constructed
in General
Tinio, Nueva
Ecija
2
Community
hand washing
workshops
200
Over 200 indigent
students
fed during
Christmas
Php 200K
Cash and goods
donated towards
Taal Volcano
relief fund
60
Teachers, children
and parents
trained
about financial
literacy
35
People trained
with livelihood
skills for meat
processing
3
Livelihood skills
trainees awarded
business
seed money of
Php45K each

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MILESTONES
Php 12.5M
Raised to supply
120,000 PPE and
medical supplies
to 80 hospitals
20,000
Face masks donated
to tricycle
drivers, jeepney
drivers and market
vendors
1000
Acrylic face
shields donated
to wet market
vendors
4,500
Participants and
thru-plays at 3
online webinars:
two on mental
health, one on
urban farming
Our most significant service project happened
during a pandemic lockdown with high 82%
member engagement.
Php 91K
Raised to construct
house of
RCC head whose
house burned
down.
2
District grants
approved for
education benefiting
two elementary
schools
1M
Raised Php1M
from fundraising
and donations in
kind for service
projects
50
Over 50 teachers
in 3 training
sessions on how
to teach Reading
better
300
Over 300 students
enjoyed
newly donated
snare drums,
lyre and guitars
100
Over 100 imported
books
donated
100
Over 100 students
enjoyed
Christmas story
telling
70
Workshop participants
on bullying
and
boundary setting
30
Family heads
trained in a parenting
workshop
100
Over 100 students
participated
in Artwork
for Peace
70
Indigent children
went for a
Christmas treat
at Kidzania
400
Seedlings planted
at La Mesa
Nature Reserve

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HELPING ANOTHER KIND OF FRONTLINER
Keeping people safe while they make a living
SONIE AGUILAR
Service Projects Chair
Classification: Financial Consultancy
Our COVID project started in February 2020 when
we raised funds to source and donate 120,000 PPE
and medical supplies to 80 hospitals. We have gathered
more momentum to embark on our second
leg. This time, we distributed 1,000 sturdy acrylic
face shields and close to 20,000 three-ply washable
cloth masks to market vendors, jeepney and tricycle
drivers, and several NGOs. These are the people that
have been vital in providing our daily needs and
need the most protection from the virus. We are
helping in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Bataan, and as
far north to Baguio and South to Davao.
We chose the places based on two criteria: population
density and community need, especially where
support from the government and private sector is
lacking.
We hope that with the masks and face shields, market
vendors, jeepney and tricycle drivers, and NGO
employees can confidently go about earning a living
for their families, this time safe and protected.
Top photo: racal drivers, Bacolor, Pampanga
Side photo: wet market vendor, Kalayaan

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"Thank you, RCMPD, for the 500 face masks. We
distributed them to jeepney drivers in Bagong Silang,
Novaliches, vegetable truck drivers from the Mt.
Province, and the jeepney drivers' associations."
-Fr. Manuel V. Francisco, SJ
Founder, Tanging Yaman Foundation
Little Sisters of the Elderly, Home for the Aged
Tulay ng Kabataan,
Refuge for street children
Junkyard owner, Arayat, Pampanga
Jeepney drivers, Novaliches
Barangay Pasong Tamo
Vegetable delivery truck driver from
the Mountain Province.

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“Ma’m, ang kapal
po nung shield. Tamang
tama para sa
tanod at duon sa
mga nagtitinda.”
- Market vendor,
Barangay San Isidro,
Paranaque

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“
ALBERT ADAMS
Rotary Club of Atlanta, GA, USA
1919 Rotary Convention
It is better to have 15
good members than 75
members who are
Rotarians in name only.
”

WHY DID YOU JOIN ROTARY?
A CLUB MEMBER POLL
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WHY DO YOU STAY IN ROTARY?
A CLUB MEMBER POLL
To Be of Service
Lasting Friendships
Global Citizens
Community
Leadership Development

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SEEING THE REAL MEANING OF LIFE
JOY EJERCITO
Club Administration Chair
Classification: Interior Design
Joy at Childhaus, a home for children with cancer.
I joined Rotary to have more opportunities to help the community or for humanitarian services.
Being in Rotary also helps develop my leadership skills, including planning, coordination, & organization
(like what I am doing now in the Admin Committee), team building, and fundraising. I also
would like to inspire and motivate others through Rotary.
I stay in Rotary because I enjoy the camaraderie, professional networking, and fellowship. Rotary
members vary from different walks of life, and learning from them will be a great learning experience.
Doing humanitarian services is dedication.
As a Rotarian, I reflect on what we do. Doing humanitarian services is dedication. Seeing people
who need education, food, shelter, or any form of support moves me. Rotary makes it easy for
me to reach out to those in need. Serving others is an excellent venue to motivate and inspire
those who need this support. I have been part of medical missions and relief services with my
parents and my surgeon husband. Seeing the look of happiness on the people's faces when they
receive a simple help like medicine, clothing, food, makes me see the real meaning of life.

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INSPIRED BY THE VISION AND PASSION
OF FELLOW ROTARIANS
DR. DORELENE VILLANUEVA DIMAUNAHAN, MScM, CFE, CMA, CHRP
Club Member
Classification: Social Entrepreneurship
Dore hosts the club’s 4th Induction and Handover, held in the Old Hollywood theme.
I have always wanted to become a part of an honorable organization, such as the Rotary. At this
point, I want to serve communities through engagements and projects undertaken by the Rotary.
It is in RCMPD, where I finally found my ‘home’ and the right family to align my core values and
beliefs.
The vision and passion of fellow Rotarians are among those that keep the fire burning in me.
Moreover, professionalism, varying skills, talents, and vast network of the different members
make it more motivating to be part of Rotary because continuous learning and deeper interaction
are made possible.
I felt the commitment and passion of service from fellow
Rotarians, which gave me fervor and awe.
As a new member who joined during the pandemic, I could not engage in face-to-face activities.
Still, I was fortunate enough to witness events, particularly through induction ceremonies. I felt
the commitment and passion of service by simply watching the club videos put together, which
gave me, even more fervor and awe.

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“
PAUL P HARRIS:
Founder of Rotary
Friendship was the
foundation rock on which
Rotary was built and
tolerance is the element
which holds it together.
”

1
4
6 Bobet and Ruthy
8 Buster Virata
19 Merci Padolino
22 Raissa & Monet
23 Bong Arjonillo
2
5 Ravi and Shirley
10 Joe Agcaoili
12 Annabel Uy Braganza
12 Joy and Don
16 Raissa Hechanova-
Posadas
18 Dore Dimaunahan
24 Ricky Trinidad
5 11
4 Robina Tan
11 Dee and Joey
14 Leah and Bruce
15 Dee Chan
3
4 Hazel Zuellig
8 Baby Cheng
14 Baby and Steve C
19 JM Yupangco
19 Robina and Eric
25 Patti Manuel
26 Corina Kalaw
Mike Advani
6
1 Toni Urrutia
25 Carol and Jojo M
7
2 Ludeth Cruz
3 Buster and Malin
15 Rina Lopez Bautista
17 Tin Reyes
8
7 JM and Emillie
8 Kat and Tres
11 Joni Dizon
13 Bobet Vera
22 Sonie Aguilar
25 Kat Lim Lleander
9
10 Joy Ejercito
22 Carol Mercado
10 11
1 Leah Quesada
10 Eric Quiason
14 Rachel Kelly Davis
19 Nikki Tang
20 Tom Drilon
27 Eric and Bern
6 May Munoz
13 Charilu Puno
15 Ludeth
and Nathaniel
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6 Sonie and Mike
8 Ricky and IC
8 Bong and Carol A
11 Hazel and David
16 Ravi Daryanani
24 Jaqui Dayrit-Boncon
birthdays and anniversaries
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AUGUST CELEBRANTS
7
JM and Emillie’s
Anniversary
8
Kat and Tres’
Anniversary
11
Joni’s
Birthday
13
Bobet’s
Birthday
25
Kat’s
Birthday
22
Sonie’s
Birthday

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ROTARY MONTHLY
RI observances and club activities
JULY
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
Leadership
OCTOBER
Membership and New
Club Development
NOVEMBER
Basic Education and
Literacy
DECEMBER
Economic and
Community Developmt
JANUARY
Rotary Foundation
FEBRUARY
Disease Prevention
and Treatment
MARCH
Vocational Services
APRIL
Peace and Conflict
Resolution
MAY
Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene
JUNE
Maternal and Child
Health
Youth Services
Fellowship
Club Activities
Aug 11, 6 pm 4th Club Induction and Handover
Aug 21, 2 pm Webinar: Urban Farming 101
Aug 25, 11:30 am Club Meeting

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Enrico Trinidad
PRESIDENT
Tom Drilon
VICE PRESIDENT
Jose Luis Agcaoili
CLUB SECRETARY
Board of
Directors
Jose Mari Yupangco
TREASURER
Carol Mercado
CHARTER PRESIDENT / CLUB TRF CHAIR
Raissa Hechanova-Posadas
PAST PRESIDENT / MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR /
CLUB TRAINER
Nikki Tang
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Rina Lopez Bautista
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Sonie Aguilar
SERVICE PROJECTS COMMITTEE CHAIR
Joy Ejercito
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Leah Quesada
PUBLIC IMAGE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Teresa Cheng
SERVICE PROJECTS COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
Kat Lim Lleander
CLUB TRF COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR
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Special
Teams
Br. Armin Luistro FSC
HONORARY MEMBER / FORMER SEC OF EDUCATION
Patti Manuel-Go
Community Service Chair
Toni Urrutia
Youth Service Chair

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