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issue 4-4 3 october 26 2011 moderator call to order invocation national anthem 4 way test greet guest/visitors rotary theme song rotary information joke secretary president s message adjournment v.p albert de guzman pres mark thomas dir ronnie de guzman rtn orlino pulido jr rtn vher suniga moderator reach within to embrace humanity delegates dir/pp abs tayco open forum sec pp aimee ramos pres mark e thomas pres mark e thomas invocation heavenly father we give you thanks for the opportunity this week to share rotary with our community and the enthusiasm of the interactors we ask for you to continue to guide us as we work with the interactors to strengthen them as they grow to go into their community glow we reach within embracing humanity in the name of our savior jesus christ amen a general is just as good or just as bad as the troops under his command make him general douglas macarthur

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ry 2011-12 rcoc theme song reach within to embrace humanity 4 h reach within to embrace humanity strive to help others so the whole world will see all we have to offer in rotary reach within to embrace humanity reach within to embrace humanity we will work to help families as home is where love does start we will keep doing what we do well by sharing in our part we will reach within to change where change is needed the most always embracing humanity while living and giving through rotary reach within to embrace humanity strive to help others so the whole world will see all we have to offer in rotary reach within to embrace humanity

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history of rc olongapo centennial rotary club of olongapo centennial rcoc was conceived and organized during the term district governor vitt o guttierrez lend a hand and through the pioneering efforts of district secretary bert rendor and district governor s special representative dgsr pp donald g masson rotary club of olongapo actual conception took place during the 40th birthday of rotarian nester nes r dimaculangan on may 5 2004 rotarian nes laid out his vision thoughts for the formation of a new club to many rotarians present dg vitt issued a green light to rtn nes after presenting a list of 20 plus prospective charter members thus the organizational phase started with the ensuing assignment of dgsr pp don undertaking of the required city wide new club survey and the continuation of seeking quality prospective charter members the first meeting of prospective members was held on may 14 2004 meeting weekly with the good lord s guidance and valuable assistance of duly assigned personnel with the approval of the rotary club of olongapo on june 1 2004 the new club adopted the name rotary club of olongapo centennial on june 2 2004 rcoc passed a milestone when dg vitt signed papers designating the prospective club as a provisional club within rotary international district 3790 the final milestone was the announcement from rotary international that the provisional rotary club of olongapo centennial was accepted into it s membership with club number 65917 on june 30 2004 two things are certain to rcoc a passionate vision to rotary s motto service above self and sincere feelings to the needs of our less fortunate citizenry charter members and the charter president stated we believe in the cause of rotary international and are destined to give our all supporting those causes in anyway we can avail of our time and resources 5 reach within to embrace humanity

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ri president my dear brothers and sisters in rotary in the pages of this month s magazine you will be introduced to the marvelous city of bangkok thailand which will play host to our 2012 rotary international convention please consider this my personal invitation to join me my family and our fellow rotarians at what promises to be an incredible event in one of the world s most fascinating locations thailand is a spectacular destination truly the land of a thousand smiles i would particularly urge rotarians who have never visited thailand before to consider this ri president as your chance you ll be surrounded by gracious kalyan banerjee rotary year 2011-2012 rotarian hosts and friends old and new from around the world bangkok is a fantastic gateway for those wishing to explore southeast asia and a wonderful experience on its own for those who hail from countries closer by take the opportunity to visit a major cultural capital with all it has to offer ­ including shopping dining and sightseeing indeed bangkok will give you a wonderful value for your time and money but the very best reason to visit bangkok of course will be the 2012 ri convention itself 6-9 may ­ the highlight of the rotary calendar all through the year we reach out to rotary communities around the globe at the convention we have the chance to see all those communities represented in one place ­ to hear all the languages see all the people and learn about all the projects of the past year nothing brings home the internationality of rotary like a rotary convention ­ and nothing else has the same power to inspire i firmly believe that every rotary event should be a family event and this is why binota and i plan to bring our children and our grandchildren why not do the same and make the rotary convention part of your family s vacation next year with so many wonderful events and activities to choose from there is something for everyone and plenty of opportunity to draw our families closer to our rotary service every year i go to the convention excited to see old friends and make new ones to celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences and every year i leave with a sense of pride in rotary eager to begin another year of service bangkok promises to be the best convention yet i urge you to register now at www.rotary.org/convention and to begin planning your trip to our 103rd international convention 6 reach within to embrace humanity kalyan banerjee president rotary international

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governor s message dear fellow rotarians it s september the new generations month time has spun too fast and we are now on the third month of the rotary year it has still been an exciting round of inductions and governor`s visits for me and through it all i have immensely enjoyed the travel the warm welcomes encouraging projects and outputs from the clubs not to mention the delicious food prepared by the hosts why does rotary invests on programs and projects for the new generations i.e the youth in fact it is one of rotary`s 5 avenues of service rotary international has well-defined and significant programs for youth development we put much hope and rest our dreams on the youth of today the elders leave it to the youngsters from where they took off we often hear parents verbalize their dreams for their children all for a better and successful life in the future rotary believes with the majority that the future lies in the hands of our youth that the youth are the future of our nation inevitably they will run the affairs of the nation in the future how can rotary shape a leader from a youth it all starts with understanding the concerns of the youth and the problems that flock them we can guide and support our youth by our interact and rotaract clubs to hone their leadership skills bring out their potentials and prepare them to become future leaders and rotarians we can also make them experience cultural interaction with other races through the ryla youth exchange furthers international understanding and may lead to deep and strong friendships with other nationalities we can play a vital role to the new generations as rotarians part of our service to humanity is to develop conscientious and responsible leaders in the future when the 4-way test is inculcated in the youth`s person and way of life we will never worry about the future our legacy as rotarians does not show more in the buildings and houses and water projects that we built it is more noble to build persons and leaders of the future out of our youth of today district governor digna ragasa rotary year 2011-2012 7 reach within to embrace humanity

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president s message good evening fellow rcoc ians we had another exciting week in the club this week we inducted the officers and over 80 members into the interact club of olongapo centennial the newly inducted interact president as already proved great leadership by providing the bringing with 16 volunteers to the tree planting club president mark e thomas and 64 volunteers to clean and paint the waiting rotary year 2011-2012 shed i am impressed by her leadership ability and i am glad to be a part of even for just a brief time to help model her to become a leader in the community i want to thank those that turned out on saturday to rehabilitate the club s waiting shed that will be more noticeable and provide a good image of our club also want to thank those came out on sunday to help during the cluster 4-c medical/dental mission in barangay aningway-sacatihan subic zambales i want remind everyone of two things first the need to bring in new members due to delisting some members because of on paid dues this brings me the second reminder of paying your dues if not already paid the first rotary semester is almost past it only gets more difficult to pay your dues the longer the delay to pay 8 reach within to embrace humanity go grow and glow changemaker president mark e thomas

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secretary s corner minutes from the 3rd board meeting september 22 2011 chums buckets bar and cocktail olongapo city club secretary pp imelda a ramos rotary year 2011-2012 9 reach within to embrace humanity i bank account the new signatories of the bank account of the club are pres mark thomas sec pp aimee ramos and treas salve villalobos any of the two 2 of the aforesaid officers will sign the withdrawal slips on behalf of the club it is further agreed that the bank account name will be changed from rotary club of olongapo centennial-family day to rotary club of olongapo centennial-district events ii bingo fund raising projects the schedule for bingo fund raising project will be on january 27 2012 iii tree planting project october 16 2011 is the date of the tree planting project of the club and pp abs tayco is in charge for seedlings from ecology however the club will provide motor vehicle for getting the said seedlings iv rotaract induction september 25 2011 is the induction of rotaract club of olongapo centennial at chums and buckets flo espiritu will be the guest speaker ipp celson is the charging officer and pres mark is the inducting officer v lotus foundation medical mission november 6 2011 is date of the lotus foundation medical mission in benguet baguio the lotus foundation is seeking financial assistance for the vehicle of the patients together with their parents or guardians vi mid year review hosting of mid-year review and candidates forum by the club will be on january 14 2012 and the prospective venue will be at white rock water park and beach hotel subic zambales the proposed theme is celebrate the past embracing the future and the attire is tropical vii other matters deadline for sar payment will be on september 30 2011 members should pay their dues on or before the said due date.

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rotary information vocational service month 10 egyptian club discovers the power of micro-lending by vanessa n glavinskas rotary international news ­ 5 october 2011 if your rotary club is stuck in a rut when it comes to vocational service it s not alone sometimes dubbed the forgotten avenue of service vocational service can be difficult for clubs to understand and implement nijad k al atassi past governor of district 2450 parts of africa the mediterranean the middle east and georgia felt strongly enough about vocational service to make it a districtwide priority vocational service is important because it enhances values and faith in ethics says al atassi a member of the rotary club of adliya bahrain the rotary club of alexandria sporting egypt rose to the challenge by focusing on microcredit loans literacy classes and a sewing workshop to meet the needs of low-income community members helping women in particular to start businesses and learn useful work skills microcredit loans we gave loans to deprived women supporting large families says past club president heba kabel club members made loans of about us$85 to 20 entrepreneurs to launch small food or cleaning businesses the loans were paid back in installments over the course of a year and the money was then loaned out again turning the club s initial investment of about $1,700 into a sustainable microcredit program the club also financed literacy classes helping 75 women learn to read and write and a sewing lab which drew 45 women to sewing lessons every month kabel notes that the club put a priority on efforts that would help community members increase their chances of finding a job we made a big bazaar at the end of the year and sold their products kabel says explaining that the proceeds went to the women kabel a barclays bank employee also tapped into her own vocational skills by offering free lessons in financial literacy to several women whom club members had met through the vocational service initiatives the financial advice helped the women make informed decisions about their new incomes teaching them to allocate some for savings and giving them a better chance of sustaining their small businesses reach within to embrace humanity

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gallery 11 reach within to embrace humanity club members discuss upcoming fund raising projects and service projects during the weekly meeting rotaractors president andrea ipp aldrien join rotarians during weekly meeting rotarians rotaract and interact enjoy merienda snack after working to rehabilitating the waiting shed.

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gallery interact club of olongapo centennial 2nd induction barretto national high school barangy barretto olongapo city 12 ipp celson chargers the new officers and members of the interact club reach within to embrace humanity president mark inducts the new officers and members of the interact club interact president aida gives her inaugural address following her induction as the club president rotaract president andrea attends the interact induction at barretto high school and participates by giving the invocation.

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gallery member from rotaract club of olongapo centennial helps clean-up the waiting shed of rc olongapo centennial 13 reach within to embrace humanity interact club of olongapo centennial president aida s leadership skills brings 64 of their club s members to work with rc olongapo centennial to clean and paint the clubs waiting shed.

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gallery on october 23 president mark sec/pp aimee ipp celson rtn reggie and saa myra give their support participating in cluster 4c medical/dental missionin brgy aningway-sacatihan subic zambales 14 reach within to embrace humanity saa myra uses her vocational skills providing dental care during brgy aningway dental mission.

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district 3790 goals 1 membership minimum net increase of 1 member/club a 85 retention b 85 attendance c minimum of 25 members per club d 2 increase in women e 2 increase in young professionals less than 45 yrs of age 2 extension a at least 4 new rotary clubs 3 support the rotary foundation a $20,000 to the polio plus campaign b one paul harris fellow or its equivalent sustaining members per club c 10 new paul harris society members d $150,000 contribution to the trf 4 one matching grant project and or dsg per club 5 each club to conduct service projects on water and sanitation health and hunger literacy 6 one new and registered rcc and/or strengthen existing ones 7 one new and registered interact rotaract and rcc and/or strengthen existing ones 8 each club to hold a major pr campaign 9 conduct rli seminar and leadership seminar for future district leaders 10 philippine rotary magazine at least 1 lifetime subscriber per club 11 strengthen the family of rotary each club to have a family of rotary committee 12 50 rotarians to attend the zone institute in bali indonesia 13 100 rotarians to attend the ri convention in bangkok thailand 14 all clubs to link to the district website and utilize the member access of rotary international 15 one major district project where all clubs participate 16 each club to qualify for the ri president citation 17 each club to have a strategic plan 15 reach within to embrace humanity

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