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PE Jay Bataclan attends PETS
TheTheTheTheOLYMPIANSOLYMPIANSOLYMPIANSOLYMPIANS The Official Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Makati - OLYMPIA
VOL. 01 NO. 26 • FEBRUARY 2011
The President’s Corner
My dear
Fellow
Olympians,
This week was kind of
trying week for me...
Not only was it full
of activities (which
is not uncommon) but there comes a
time when even the most patient of
persons reaches the end of her
threshold. I am not embarrassed to
share this with you for it shows that
the Presidency (and being a Rotarian
for that matter) is a cycle of ups and
downs, happiness and sadness, trials
and triumphs... and, yes, that
presidents (and Rotarians) are very
human... Sharing you this is like a
purging, a cleansing of sorts...
I shall not enumerate the series of
'frustrating' events that led me to
this state but at the end of the day, Cont’d on page 2…
The three year succession program
of Rotary Club of Makati Olympia is
in motion.
President-Elect (PE) Jay Bataclan attended the Presidents Elect
Training Seminar (PETS) at Tagaytay Summit Ridge last
February 11-12. For it, PE Jay
brought with him the hands-on experience and the knowledge
gained from the many club workshops and learning sessions
that we had undertaken in the
past months. The PETS is a requirement for all incoming Presidents to undertake
PE Jay’s Corner
Mission Driven:
My PETS Experience
It’s Sunday, a day after
my PETS (President
Elect Training Seminar) held in
Tagaytay. Still high on the
experience of meeting my
Classmates and Cluster 8, AG,
the DS, DDS, AGs, exceptional
PDGs and my Governor General
Ismael "Billy" Villareal learning
with them the Rotary Way and
lots more especially the part
where Club Effectiveness and
Efficiency comes into play. It was
a great experience indeed c/o
PDG Guiller. A fun night of Cont’d on p. 2…
for them to be able to assume the
presidency. Various topics are
discussed by the District Training Leaders and Resource Speakers
to prepare the PEs for their position as the Club Leader. It is also the
time when the Incoming Governor cascades to his team the Rotary
International (RI) and district
thrusts.
PE Jay shall serve as President under District Governor Elect Billy Villareal
and RI President Elect Kalyan
Banerjee. The RI Theme for RY 2011-2012 is Reach Within to Embrace Humanity.
Mr. and Ms. Rotaract finalists do community service
On the second week after they were presented, the finalists for the Mr. and Ms. Rotaract 2011 went to Pateros St., Makati to do feeding and give cheers to 120 indigent children from 6 months to 10 years. This was the community service leg of the contest. Aside from feeding, the activity also included story-telling and fun games for the children. Giving support to the contestants were the Service to New Generations and Community Service Committees of RCMO headed by Dir Ju Abdulcadir and Chair Seg Gonzalez, respectively. Also present were RCMO's sponsored Rotaractors and Interactors. Cont’d on p. 4…
RCMO was the proud sponsor of
Braulio de Castro, a Fourth Year High School student of Colegio San
Agustin, in the National Finals of
the Voice of the Youth Extemporaneous Speaking
Contest. He was one of the two representatives of District 3830 in the biennial event. Braulio
Braulio de Castro joins National finals of VOY
competed against 19 other
contestants who were the best in
their respective Districts.
All contestants were asked to speak on the topic: What three concerns
of the youth will they discuss with Pnoy if they were given a chance to
have 4-6 minute audience with him.
Braulio said that he will tell Pnoy to attend to the rights of the youth
which are being suppressed especially the right to information,
the degradation of the family which
is the basic unit of society and hope to be afforded to the youth who are
the world's future. Braulio ended his speech by saying that he will not ask
these of Pnoy instead he will tell him to listen to the youth for he said that
Pnoy had declared that the Filipinos,
youth included, are his boss.
Grand winners of the contest were from District 3810 and 3780. Panel
of judges were composed of the
who's who in the academe and IT industry. The event was brought by
the Rotary Club Bagumbayan, D-3810 and sponsored by Allied Bank
and the Lucio Tan group of companies.
passed by a little girl who was humming
a happy tune as she was selling garlands
of sampaguita despite her disability
because she was polio stricken. The
birthday girl realized how lucky she
was! She really had no reason to
feel down for she had two most beautiful
feet..
That is how it is in Rotary and in life in
general... We always aspire for more
when we have more than enough
already... So there, let's count our
blessings always... RCMO is very
blessed and so am I... Indeed, I am,
because I have you, my Rotary Makati
Olympia family and the Lord!
Let's have a love-filled week ahead...
Happy Heart's Month!
~CP Rose
PE Jay’s Corner cont’d from p.1
fellowship and bonding with my
bunkmate and some seatmates
during the breakout sessions. It
was an awesome journey, fellow
Olympians. It marks a notch on
my Rotary growth and I share this
with everyone serving with us in
Rotary.
I know in fact and in deed that
my heart aligns with RI President
Elect Kalyan's call for dynamic
growth and support for a larger
community which is Humanity.
Our year of "Reaching Within to
Embrace Humanity" truly struck a
cord on this call for Action.
Having Gov Gen Billy, towing the
line to "level the playing field" for
all clubs to be prepared to
succeed is another gem I keep to
heart during my PETS. This journey
is now a Mission, a mission to stay
grateful, true and be a force of
good. Let this road be paved
with joy, abundance and healthy
relations within as we embrace
humanity in SERVICE.
I acknowledge my family at
Makati Olympia, the selfless effort
of my mentors namely Charter
President Rose Acoba, PP Ting
Almendral, PP Amore Isip, Dir. Ju
Abdulcadir, Dir. Malu Aristorenas,
Dir. Joel Adriano for the guidance
and wisdom, my peers in the
club, PN Renny Harman, PND and
buddy Wilbert Zamuco, my
International Director Sabine
Haak. I look forward to serving
with you, beautiful people. To the
young leaders of RCMO - the
Rotaractors and Interactors and
Community partners who I draw
inspiration from at times of self
doubt, you guys and gals ROCK!!!
Let me not end this note but
instead extend the invitation to
you, dear family and friends. We
will all be meeting soon at the
Rotary Club of Makati Olympia ;)
At your Service,
~ Jay Bataclan
President, RY-2011-12
The President’s Corner cont’d from p.1
what is important is how we make do
with these gamut of emotions that we
experience. The world does not stop
even if we are uncomfortable or
unhappy. It goes on and on and it
will not wait for us to feel better.
The good thing about Rotary is that it
has many facets. While not
everything is to our liking, there are
many things which make us realize
how blessed we are. I remember very
well this anecdote which comes to my
mind every time I feel low. It is about
a little girl who was feeling down and
very sorry about herself because her
parents could not buy her a new pair
of shoes for her birthday. When her
parents brought her to church, they
Promote Rotary through signature activities
ROTARY international NEWS
For the past 17 years, the Rotary Club of Kamuning, Quezon City, Philippines, and District 3780 have partnered with local elementary and high schools to stage a daylong sports festival, attracting thousands of students from the city's 143 schools. Club members adopt a theme each year for the colossal event, with the 2010 competition reminding youth of the valuable role they will play in protecting and preserving the environment. Many Rotary clubs are known in their communities for one big project or event that sets them apart from other groups. Whether it's an annual dinner that raises funds for polio eradication, or a park clean-up, your club's signature project or fundraiser can help build Rotary's public image as an action-oriented volunteer service organization. "Several small projects leave no mark, but one larger project leaves a signature," notes RI Vice President Thomas M. Thorfinnson. "A great way to promote Rotary's image is to have a significant project or a significant fundraiser that is a very public event in your community and to do that event or fundraiser consistently over the years." The Rotary Club of Kenosha West, Wisconsin, USA, holds an annual sports tournament to raise money for the club's charities. This highly anticipated event involves youth from the entire community. The club promotes the tournament prominently on its website and
includes videos from previous years. The club's online membership directory, which includes photos, shows many members in their tournament uniforms.
The Rotary clubs of Churchland-
Portsmouth and Portsmouth,
Virginia, USA, hold a barbecue
networking event each year as
their signature event. Photo courtesy of Bill Pollard
Here are a few tips on how to create a signature activity. Also check out what other Rotarians have had to say on the topic in Your Voice, Your Solution for October and February.
• Identify. Decide on a public event and its purpose, such as to raise funds for The Rotary Foundation or to involve members of the community in a local service project.
• Publicize. Include your Rotary club or district in the name of the event, following the RI guidelines for using the Rotary Marks. Use social media and press releases to publicize your event and the work of Rotary and build interest and excitement.
• Connect. Assign club members to help answer questions about the Rotary
club and its projects during the event to form connections with the general public. Distribute take-away information such as What's Rotary? as well as pamphlets or business cards linking to your club's website.
• Repeat. Hold the event annually to build recognition. As awareness grows, more community members will participate and the event will become increasingly successful. You may even attract new members to your club. Publicize. Include your Rotary club or district in the name of the event, following the RI guidelines for using the Rotary Marks. Use social media and press releases to publicize your event and the work of Rotary and build interest and excitement.
• Connect. Assign club members to help answer questions about the Rotary club and its projects during the event to form connections with the general public. Distribute take-away information such as What's Rotary? as well as pamphlets or business cards linking to your club's website.
• Repeat. Hold the event annually to build recognition. As awareness grows, more community members will participate and the event will become increasingly successful. You may even attract new members to your club.
Citius, Altius, Fortius ---
RCMO: Here to Last!
editorial team:
adviser Rose Acoba
editor Joel D. Adriano
Write us your ideas and thoughts or contribute articles that you think is interesting and will be beneficial to our organization. Contact us at (0917)545-6171 and (0917)891-4695 or email us at rmacoba@yahoo.com.
THE SECOND AREA OF FOCUS IN THE FUTURE VISION PLAN:
ROTARY information of the week
Mr. and Ms. Rotaract finalists do community service cont’d from p.1
The Mr. and Ms. Rotaract 2011 is a youth development project aimed at choosing an Ambassador for Rotaract. To be able to do this, the contestants will undergo all the phases of activities in all the avenues of service for them to be able to speak about Rotaract. In the succeeding weeks, they shall undergo the Vocational and International service legs. Culmination of the contest will be on March 12 in celebration of the World Rotaract Week.
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