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Official Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila

balita No. 3650, June 9, 2016

GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER

ATTY. SALVADOR S. PANELO Incoming Presidential Spokesman Republic of the Philippines

THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS and

Executive Officers 2015-2016

EBOT TAN President

FRANK EVARISTO

Immediate Past President

TEDDY OCAMPO Vice President

SUSING PINEDA ISSAM ELDEBS

AMADING VALDEZ BOBBY JOSEPH

NING LOPEZ OSCAR DEL ROSARIO

Directors

JORGE SALAZAR Secretary

CHITO ZALDARRIAGA

Treasurer

DAVE REYNOLDS Sergeant-At-Arms

ALVIN LACAMBACAL

Assistant Secretary

RAOUL VILLEGAS Assistant Treasurer

JIMMY CABASE

LANCE MASTERS Deputy Sergeant-At-Arms

What’s Inside Programme 2 President’s Corner 3 Guest of Honor and Speaker’s Profile 4 Special Guest 5 Preview of Next Thursday Meetings 6 The Week that Was 7-10 Membership Induction 11 Congratulatory Message 13 Interclub Activity 14-15 Special Committee Meeting 16-17 Dist. Handover 2016 Update/Cogs in the Wheel 18 WF Music Rehearsal 19 D3810 Rotary Membership Development Membership Seminar 20-21 Club News Release 22-23 Public Health Nutrition and Child Care 24 Advertisement 25-26

KABALITA What’s up with the latest buzz on the Davao Phenom who has taken the archipelago by storm with his uncanny and no non-sense ways of street smart governance as he is poised to take his oath as the

16th President of the Republic of the Philippines? Let’s talk about it as the Iskolar ng Bayan Litigator accepts the challenge as the new

Malacañan Words of Authority at Asia’s First Rotary Club.

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PROGRAM

RCM’s 44TH for RY 2015-16 June 9, 2016, Thursday, 12N, Manila Polo Club McKinley Room OIC/Moderator : Rtn. Tong Payumo, Chairman, Program Committee

“RCManila 97th Charter Anniversary and Filipino–Chinese Friendship Day Celebration” P R O G R A M TIMETABLE 11:30 PM Registration & Cocktails 12:25 PM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are requested Rtn. Tong Payumo, to be seated OIC/Moderator 12:30 PM Call to Order Pres. Ebot Tan Singing of Republic of the Philippines National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale Invocation PP Boy Guevara RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale The 4-Way Test Credo All Rotarians 12:35 PM Introduction of - STAR Rtn. Mon Alberto -Guests and Visiting Rotarians -Personalities seated at the Head Table Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:40 PM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) : June 9…………...Rtn. Thotie Thores; June 11…………. Rtn. Citos Manalaysay; and June 15………… Rtn. Joseph Assad Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:45 PM Brief presentation of the search for THE ONE AWARDS PDG David Harilela, RY 2011-12, RI D-3450 The One Awards Project Conceptualizer/Founder 12:50 PM Induction of new member to RC Manila DG Obet Pagdanganan, Brief introduction of Inductee AG/IPP Frank Evaristo,

Rafael M. Alunan STAR Rtn. Jack Rodriguez Board Member, Pepsi Cola Products (Phils.) (co-proposers)

Classification: Liquor, Wine & Beverages- Carbonated Beverage Manufacturing Formal Induction Ceremony Pres. Ebot Tan,

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Inducting Officer Welcome Baby Rotarian Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:55 PM President’s Time Pres. Ebot Tan

Mabuhay Toast for RCManila’s 97th Charter Anniversary and Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day, wine courtesy of DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph; and Bottles of Red Wine for everybody courtesy of PVP Manny DY 12:56 PM Introduction of Guest of Honor & Speaker Rtn. Babe Romualdez Co-Chairman, Program Committee

Address: Atty. Salvador Panelo Appointed Presidential Spokesman of President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte Public Forum 1:55 PM Raffle of cash prizes DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph Response & Presentation of token of appreciation to Atty. Salvador Panelo Pres. Ebot Tan 2:00 PM Adjournment

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

Dear Fellow Manila Rotarians,

Last week, while I and several other Manila Rotarians (including DG/PP Obet Pagdanganan, DGND/PP Rudy Bediones, PDG Vince Carlos, AS Alvin Lacambacal, PD Bebot Pineda, PD Oscar del Rosario, and PD Jun Hallare) were representing our Club at the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, Korea, we had Land Transportation Office (“LTO”) Chief, Atty. Roberto Cabrera III, as our Guest of Honor and Speaker at our regular Thursday luncheon meeting. Atty. Cabrera discussed the mandate, plans, and programs of the LTO and answered the many questions raised by our members regarding the problems involved in the issuance of driver’s licenses and motor vehicle plates, and other matters involving the operations of the LTO.

On news within our Club, last 3 June 2016, the World Famous Music Chorale started practicing, at the residence of Secretary Jorge Salazar in Bel-Air, Makati City, for the songs to be sung at the inauguration of All Star President Teddy Ocampo on 14 July 2016. Please save that date in your calendars. Also, please register for the forthcoming 2016 Handover and Induction Ceremonies, which will be held at the Marriott Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Hotel Manila in Pasay City on 1 July 2016. The event kicks off with a mass at 3pm and the handover ceremonies proper will begin at 5:30pm. The attendance fee is P1,500.00. During this event, our very own DG/PP Obet Pagdanganan will take a bow as District Governor of District 3810 and will deliver his valedictory address, as he hands over the mantle of leadership of District 3810 to DGE Ernesto Yuyek. Let’s all show our support for our outstanding outgoing District Governor on this very important occasion and applaud all the accomplishments he has achieved for District 3810. The event is doubly significant as it will also serve as a unique opportunity for us to formally announce the forthcoming celebration of our centennial, which coincides with the celebration of the 100 years of the Rotary movement in the Philippines and Asia, and redefine and highlight our unique role as mother club to many Rotary clubs in the District. Moreover, this event will formally present some of our fellow Manila Rotarians who will be playing very important roles in the All Star Rotary Year, namely, PP Cesar Ubaldo (as Chief of Staff to the District Governor), DE Albert Alday (as Deputy Chief of Staff to the District Governor), and Senior Deputy Governor for District Publications and AG/IPP, Frank Evaristo (as Senior Deputy Governor – District Representative to the Philippine Rotary Magazine). Also, during this event, CoS/PP Rudy Bediones will be formally elevated to the position of District Governor Nominee (from District Governor Nominee Designate), while PE/VP Teddy Ocampo will be marching with me while we will both carry the All Star Rotary Year Banner of our club during the parade of All Star Presidents and District Officers. Let us, therefore, attend and support our aforementioned fellow Manila Rotarians who will be taking on greater responsibilities in the coming Rotary Year.

On news from around the District, last 5 June 2016, DG/PP Obet Pagdanganan and DGND/CoS/PP Rudy Bediones

attended the 2nd District 3810 Rotary Membership Development Program Seminar and Fellowship at the Sikatuna Beach Hotel in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro.

Today, we welcome Incoming Presidential Spokesman, Atty. Salvador S. Panelo, as our Guest of Honor and Speaker. Atty. Panelo is expected to give us a preview of how the incoming Duterte Administration will run our national government.

Please continue to actively participate in, and support, all of our Club’s plans, programs, and activities during the

remainder of this Rotary Year. Most importantly, we still have some time before the end of this Rotary Year to beef up our Club’s membership. Please recommend, as soon as possible, at least one new recruit for the consideration of our Membership and Classification Committee.

Mabuhay ang Rotary Club of Manila!

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GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER’S PROFILE

Atty. Salvador S. Panelo

Incoming Presidential Spokesman

Republic of the Philippines

Atty. Salvador Panelo will be the voice of Rodrigo Duterte for the next 6 years as he takes on the job as the president-elect’s

spokesperson.

He will face mostly – and if the need arises, defend the president from – the media that will closely cover the new administration

just like what he had been doing in the past.

As legal counsel of the Davao City mayor, Panelo was one of the most-sought-after figures at the height of Senator Antonio

Trillanes IV’s charges of hidden wealth against the president-elect. Trillanes alleged Duterte’s bank account in the Bank of the

Philippine Islands (BPI)’s Julia Vargas branch had transactions that amounted to billions of pesos.

On May 2, he represented Duterte at BPI where he tried to disprove the claims of Trillanes amid a huge crowd of supporters

from both sides.

Panelo, however, is no stranger to dealing with issues that surround his clients. As a lawyer, he has handled quite high profile

cases throughout his career.

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SPECIAL GUEST Dr. David Harilela

Chair, Rotary International Global Rewards ProgramFounder and Chair, THE ONE- International Humanitarian Award, D3450ARCH KLUMPH Trustees CircleInternational Relations Committee Chair 2014-17, D3450D3450 District Trainer 2016-17Past RIPR for D9800 D3810 & D5030Past Attendance and Promotion Chair at Rotary Institutes -Taipie 2013 and Selangor 2014Past Vice Chair Rotary Manila Institute 2015Past District Governor 2011-12, D3450 (Hong Kong/ Macau/ Mongolia/ The People republic of China- Guangdong Province)

Preview of Next Thursday Meetings June 16, 12N, Manila Polo Club Main Lounge

RCM Journalism Awards Presentation Chairman Rtn. Babe Romualdez; Co-Chairman Dir.-elect Art Lopez June 23, 12N, New World Hotel RCM Tourism Awards Presentation Chairman Dir.-elect/Dir. Bobby Joseph June 30, 12N, Manila Polo Club McKinley Room Valedictory and Year-End Awards Presentation

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THE WEEK THAT WAS….

Presiding Officer PE/VP Teddy Ocampo calls the meeting to order.

Rtn. Caloy Reyes, OIC/Program Moderator directs the program of

activities.

STAR Rtn. Marcus Dee delivers an

ecumenical prayer.

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District Governor Obet Pagdanganan does the pleasure of introducing Hon. Roberto P. Cabrera III, Chief, Land Transportation Office, as guest speaker.

STAR Rtn. Dong Benedicto introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated

at the presidential table.

STAR Rtn. Vee David leads fellow Rotarians in renewing its commitment to the Rotary credo by the recitation of the four (4) way test.

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Land Transportation Offfice Chief Atty. Roberto Cabrera, III, presented before Manila Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and guests, the achievements and advocacies of his office during his term.

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CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE

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INTERCLUB ACTIVITY

WCP Ben Cordova, PP Wicky Rogando, RC Panday Pira Pres. Gally Santana, PDG Edmond Aguilar, Pres. Ebot Tan and guest.

39TH CHARTER ANNIVERSARY OF ROTARY CLUB OF PANDAY PIRA (DAUGHTER CLUB OF ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA)., JUNE 4, 2016 AT THE NEW WORLD MANILA BAY HOTEL, MALATE, MANILA

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Pres. Ebot Tan with PDG Edmond Aguilar and All Panday Pira Officers and Members on their 39th Club Anniversary and Awards Night at the New World Manila Bay Hotel.

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SPECIAL CHILDREN COMMITTEE

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DISTRICT HANDOVER 2016 UPDATE

Update on payment received and commitment made for the R.I. District 3810 Handover Meeting scheduled on Friday July 1, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel 6;00 PM: 1. PP Archit Bartolome (OR# 41276 6.7.2016); 2. IPP Frank Evaristo (OR# 41274 6.7.2016); 3. PD Jun Hallare (OR# 41301 6.6.2016); 4. STAR Rtn Mike Ozaeta & guest (OR# 41271 6.2.2016). 5. PP Boy Ampil. 6. Rtn. Ricky Guevara 7. PP Boy Guevara; ( OR# 41277 6.7.2016) 8. PD Ed Lee; (OR#41278 6.8.2016) 9. PD Bebot Pineda; 10. PE/VP Teddy Ocampo; 11 DSAA Lance Masters; 12 Dir Susing Pineda; 13. PS Butch Marking; 14. Rtn Jack Bautista; 15. Rtn Noy Benedicto; 16. Star Rtn Dong Benedicto; 17. Rtn Nicky Villasenor

COGS IN THE WHEEL

OUR CLUB, THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA, THE FIRST IN ASIA, PROUDLY ANNOUNCES AND TAKES PRIDE

IN THE ELECTED CITY MAYOR OF MEYCAUAYAN BULACAN WINNING IN MORE THAN 80% OF THE BARANGAYS! HIS WIFE CONG. LINABELLE VILLARICA WAS ALSO RE-ELECTED BY AN EVEN MORE OVERWHELMING MARGIN, TO A THIRD TERM AS REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FOURTH DISTRICT OF OUR PROVINCE- (DG OBET PAGDANGANAN)

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WF MUSIC REHEARSAL

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D3810 ROTARY MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

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NEWS RELEASE

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PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION AND CHILD CARE

VITILIGO

Elias D. Adamos, M.D.

Vitiligo (vit-ih-lie-go) is a non-contagious, non-life-threatening disease of the skin. The disease affects the skin in any part of the body. People with vitiligo have white patches on areas of the body. It can affect the skin on any part of your body. It may also affect the hair, the inside of the mouth and even the eyes. The condition is more noticeable in dark-skinned people although all races can be equally affected. The rate and extent of color loss is unpredictable. What causes vitiligo? The color of the skin and hair is determined by the amount of melanin. The pigment-forming cells of the body known as melanocytes produce melanin that determines the characteristic normal color of the skin. When melanocytes are destroyed by your body, vitiligo occurs. The destruction is unexplainable and maybe due to an immune response of the body. Said in another way: Your immune system attacks or destroys the melanocytes. There is no known cause or explanation. It happens right inside the body of affected individuals. Trigger events include: exposure to industrial chemicals, sunburn, and stress. Who can be affected? Vitiligo affects up to 2% of the population. Both men and women are equally likely to develop vitiligo. In many cases, the disorder starts between the ages of 10 and 30 years. 90% of those affected with vitiligo will develop the disorder before age 40. Vitiligo may be present in the genes or it may run in families. Those with family history of premature graying of hair are at increased risk for the development of vitiligo. Symptoms It presents itself as a rapid pigment loss on areas of the skin. The initial appearance of the white patches may stop and become stable without any progression. Later on, cycles of loss of pigmentation and stability may be observed. Diagnosis Your doctor may incidentally or accidentally diagnose vitiligo during physical examination. Treatment No drugs can stop the process of vitiligo. Treatment for vitiligo may improve the appearance of the affected skin but does not cure the disease. Prevention There is no known way to prevent vitiligo. However, several methods, including the use of cosmetics, corticosteroid creams, and UV light therapy may improve the appearance of skin severely affected by vitiligo.

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