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ROTARY CLUB OF PASIG

Tinig Newsletter October 15, 2015

Valle Verde Country Club

October 15, 2015 – 12:00 noon

Pangkat No. 6 Leader: Rtn. RJ Ermita

Call to Order Pres. Ner P. Laiño

Invocation Rtn. Edison Go

National Anthem Rtn. Alex Lacson

FOUR-WAY TEST Rtn. Arnel Estaniel

Introduction of

Visiting Rotarians & Guests PP Vic Lim

Community Singing Rtn. Bing Cayanan

Wise or Otherwise

Fining Moments PP Benny de Guzman

President’s Time Pres. Ner P. Laiño

Introduction of

Guest Speaker PP Ducky Paredes

GUEST SPEAKER

Open Forum

Adjournment Pres. Ner P. Laiño

PP Jun Zafra

Emcee

*** OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH ***



Valle Verde Country Club

October 8, 2015 – 12:00 Noon

Pangkat No. 5 Leader: Rtn. Garrick Ang

Call to Order Pres. Ner P. Laiño

Invocation Rtn. Carlo Angelo Laiño

National Anthem Rtn. Butz de Castro

FOUR-WAY TEST PP Rhett Ermita

Introduction of

Visiting Rotarians & Guests Rtn. Joji Avedillo

Community Singing Rtn. Manfred Guangko

Wise or Otherwise

Fining Moments PP Conrad Cuesta

President’s Time Pres. Ner Laiño

Introduction of

Guest Speaker Treas. Dennis Albano

Brig. Gen. HERNANDO S J LOPEZ, AFP (Ret)

GUEST SPEAKER

Open Forum

Adjournment Pres. Ner P. Laiño

Dir. Jess Acantilado

Emcee

*** OCTOBER IS VOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH ***



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Dear Lord,

We pray for our new members who have given

their classification talks recently, that they may

persevere in attending our weekly meetings so

they may get to enjoy the company of the old-

time members, the education derived from the

guest speakers, the fining moments, and the rest

of the weekly program.

Amen



ng mga bagay na ating iniisip, sinasabi o ginagawa:

1. Iyon ba ang KATOTOHANAN?

2. Iyon ba ay MAKATARUNGAN para sa lahat ng

kinauukulan?

3. Iyon ba ay lilikha ng MABUTING KALOOBAN at

LALONG MATAPAT NA PAKIKIPAGKAIBIGAN?

4. Iyon ba ay magiging KAPAKI-PAKINABANG para sa

lahat ng kinauukulan?

Ang layunin ng Rotaryo ay “PASIGLAHIN AT IPUNLA

ANG SIMULAIN NG PAGLILINGKOD BILANG BATAYAN NG

ISANG GAWAIN KARAPAT-DAPAT at lalo’t higit pasiglahin at

ipunla:

1. Ang pagpapaunlad ng pagsasama bilang pagkakataon sa

paglilingkod.

2. Ang mataas na uri ng tuntunin sa pangangalakal at sa

hanapbuhay, ang pagkilala sa kahalagahan ng gawain

kapakipakinabang at ang pagbibigay dangal ng bawa’t

Rotaryo sa kanyang hanapbuhay bilang pagkakataon upang

makapaglingkod sa lipunan.

3. Ang pagsasakatuparan sa simulain ng paglilingkod sa bawa’t

Rotaryo sa kanyang pansarili, pangkabuhayan at

panglipunang pamumuhay.

4. Ang pag-unlad ng pagkakaunawaan, mabubuting kalooban at

kapayapaan ng mga bansa sa pamamagitan ng isang pang-

daigdig na kapatiran ng mga propesyonal na nabubuklod sa

simulain ng paglilingkod.



TOP OF THE WORLD

Such a feelin's comin' over me

There is wonder in 'most ev'ry thing I see

Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes

And I won't be surprised if it's a dream

Everything I want the world to be

Is now comin' true especially for me

And the reason is clear, it's because you are here

You're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen

I'm on the top of the world lookin' down on creation

And the only explanation I can find

Is the love that I've found ever since you've been around

Your love's put me at the top of the world

Somethin' in the wind has learned my name

And it's tellin' me that things are not the same

In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze

There's a pleasin' sense of happiness for me

There is only one wish on my mind

When this day is through I hope that I will find

That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me

All I need will be mine if you are here











Pres. Ner P. Laiño

Fellow Pasig Rotarians:

In the board meeting last Tuesday, October 6, 2015, it was

suggested that my president’s message should not contain detailed

reports and it should only be inspirational. In the meantime, I

would like to mention the following:

1. PP Rel paid Orchard Golf Club P7l,000.00 last September

28 when we had the golf tournament. We have, however,

paid this amount to him last October 1st. Thank you, again

PP Rel.

2. Many thanks also to PP Ducky, PP Conrad, PP Topax, PP

Benny and to all those who extended financial and material

support which made our golf tournament a success.

3. Congratulations also to Director Ray Armas. Your son

Attorney Paolo Armas has proved to be a future good

Rotarian after he successfully defended his classification

talk last October 1.

4. WCP Wency Paguiguron of our sister club RC Balayan

will be coming on October 15 to renew our sister club

agreement. He further told me his officers will join him.

As per what was suggested, the financial reports of our club

whenever necessary will have to be printed somewhere in the

Tinig. My final report on this will be submitted sometime in June

2016.

NERIO “NER” P. LAINO

World Class President

Rotary Year 2015=2016



PP Benny P. De Guzman

We had a riotous meeting last week, thanks for the many principal

characters. It started always with Director Ray who could not get

anybody to join him in his community singing. Plus the good defense

of classification by his son, Atty. Paolo, who had many questions

mostly about court matters that he could not find the right answers

too. It is on the shortcomings of the courts that he earns daw, I don’t

know how but if he is earning, so let it be?

The cover of last Sunday’s Panorama had a come on what to do to

be financially secured. It was bannered that well known Financial

Expert, Francisco Colayco, had his premium basics inside the

magazine. He was cited for his various successful books. PP Toti

should know who to tap to publish books that sell. We have two

prized authors in Topax and Alex Lacson.

New Taong Bakal attended the meeting last week and 3 times ROY

Dr. Aga had nothing but praises for his toughness. When I brought

my spouse Pura to our golf tournament, many thought I was doing a

Belle Ermita,i.e., to check Rotarians like Belle Ermita’s Taong Bakal

PP Rhett Ermita.

Goods news to Pasig Rotarians, PP Bobby Paterno would soon join

us again. He has been attending his other chores but when he showed

up at the Phil Cancer Society night two weeks ago, he confirmed all

along that he is fit as a fiddle. No less than Dette confirmed it. Swerte

the other clubs as he would be attending many make-up meetings for

his three months in getting fit in secret quarters, at home lang.

To complete a de Guzman show, cousin in law of PN Aga, a Rotarian

from New Jersey attended our meeting last week. He exchanged

bannerette with WCP Ner. Many are not aware that Bobby’s Dette is



PP Benny P. De Guzman

Continuation 1.

also a better de Guzman who was one of the original Bayanihan

Dancers of PWU where once her illustrious mother was the President.

We just heard the sad news that Rtn. Chony is not hosting, for the

first time in many years, our Christmas party. Ikaw man, if you

prepare for 70 people and only 30 or less would attend, would you

still host? The key is PP Conrad, if we can promise better attendance

and proper time management, baka he would reconsider. Baka lang.

I was called by the former General of Traffic Management, a cousin

of our PP Ducky, that the plan of PP Jing would be reviewed and Jing

would be allowed to make his power point presentation within this

month. Little is Jing aware that if his plans would not get approval he

would be cited for a major traffic violation of delaying the real

solution.

Please do your part, even if it means duplicity of invitation, to invite

spouses of former members who have died. We have some lists as

Chabeng Herrera (of PP Emil), of spouses of Jess Arnaldo, Del Catli,

Zorayda (of Caring Bustamante), of Johnny Alban, of Rene Berroya,

of Jun Santiago, of Lito Santiago, of Ayc Santos, of Serge Javellana,

of Oniot Garcia, of Art Delmendo, of Art Dy, of PP Leo Magtibay, of

Cesar Orosa, of Piling Castillo, of Obet Barreto, of Joe Sarmenta, and

Alon Chung. That means, the rest, we have contacted already or we

have means to do so.

There are very few husbands whose spouses went ahead like PP Kati

delos Reyes’ Fenny, Ernie Zarate’s Charie, Pol Garcia (even before

he joined our club & Ray Armas’ Guing.

Today, is Lechon Day, hosted by PPs Topax & Peping. On their real

birthday, Chinese Taiwan would celebrate their Double Ten as well

as U.P. Los Baños, their Loyalty Day.



PP Jun C. Zafra

ROTARY AND SHELTERBOX SUPPORT SYRIAN

REFUGEES

In Syria, where a civil war has been raging since 2011, more than

6,000 people flee the country every day. As of September, more

than 4.1 million people have become refugees, and 7.6 million

more have been internally displaced.

“The plight of Syria’s refugees is a litmus test for the world's

compassion,” says Rotary International General Secretary John

Hewko. “Rotary members worldwide are profoundly disheartened

by the refugee crisis now unfolding in Syria and other parts of the

world,” which the United Nations has described as the worst in

decades.

“Rotary is following the situation closely,” Hewko says. “We

know our members have an inherent desire to act, to relieve the

suffering and uncertainty that displaced individuals and families

are facing. We call on you to respond as Rotarians have for more

than 100 years: to use your professional skills and acumen,

leverage your connections to other leaders, and mobilize your local

communities to provide the necessary resources and funding to

address the humanitarian crisis.”

Rotary members can donate to the disaster relief efforts of our

project partner ShelterBox. The organization has supported the

Syrian relief effort for close to four years and is working with the

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to distribute

relief materials. ShelterBox is also working with communities in

Greece and parts of Turkey to provide transitional housing and

http://shelterbox.org/



PP Jun C. Zafra

Continuation 1.

supplies to displaced people passing through these regions in an

effort to reach other countries in Europe.

Rachel Harvey, a member of a ShelterBox response team that

recently returned from Greece, says Syrian refugees are making

dangerous crossings to the shores of Greece.

As many as 2,000 people arrive daily on Lesbos’ northern

beaches, says Harvey, referring to a Greek island in the Aegean

Sea off the Turkish coast. The trip from Turkey to Greece usually

takes about an hour and a half. “The flimsy rubber dinghies are

invariably overcrowded, and the majority of passengers can’t

swim,” she says.

Harvey adds: "The experience is terrifying. Another trauma added

to the layers that many of the displaced have accumulated through

war in Syria or South Sudan, insecurity in Afghanistan or

Pakistan. One man told me: 'It was a nightmare. I don’t know how

we got through that trip,' ” she says.

Says Hewko: “We appreciate our clubs and members for their

support, helping the millions of displaced people find shelter and

rebuild their lives and communities. Every refugee is in our hearts

and minds.”

Learn more about ShelterBox

Rotary News

5-Oct-2015

http://shelterbox.org/



PANGKAT MEMBERS FOR RY 2015 – 2016

President Ner Laiño 641-1740 0917-8015535 [email protected]

PANGKAT NO. 1 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD

1. Rtn. Ben Baniel – (L) 837-9845 0917-7936705 [email protected]

2. Rtn. Noel Go – (Co-L) 641-1977 0917-8063409 [email protected]

3. PP Topax Colayco 637-3741 0917-8194410 [email protected]

4. PP Rel Gomez 687-4983 0917-5988506 [email protected]

5. PP Arjan Ramnani 633-2127 0917-5180308

6. Rtn. Andy Tan 470-2172 0917-5298521 [email protected]

7. Rtn. Henry Diaz 532-3061 0917-8482235 [email protected]

8. Rtn. Chad Manlapaz 706-5321 0920-9219184 [email protected]

9. Rtn. Chito Bernardo 502-6700 0917-8863692 [email protected]

10. Rtn. Emmanuel Canilao 846-1757 0917-8129028

PANGKAT NO. 2 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD 1. Rtn. Albert Mendiola – (L) 631-2070 0918-902-2533 [email protected]

2. Rtn. Wowie Benitez – (Co-L) 355-6014 0998-5113117 [email protected]

3. PP Lito Ayson 671-5580 0917-8001881 [email protected]

4. Rtn. Michael Canilao

5. Rtn. John Garcia 532-3061 0917-4549306 [email protected]

6. PP Tito Henson 631-0225 0917-8350264

7. Rtn. Bebert Lacuna 642-3530 0917-2471012 [email protected]

8. Rtn. Roman Romulo 631-1954 0917-8272659 [email protected]

9. PP Celso Ylagan 635-2234 0917-8983282 [email protected]

10. Rtn. Philip Yoon 447-7654 0916-3330002 [email protected]

PANGKAT NO. 3 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD 1. Rtn. Emil Misa – (L) 0918-9386801 [email protected]

2. Rtn. Kel Pascual – (Co-L) 532-2951 0920-9606981 [email protected]

3. PP Bert Albano 671-4994 0918-9246276 [email protected]

4. PP Totoy Bartolome 631-0309 0920-4054767 [email protected]

5. Rtn. Manoj Budhrani 470-7416 0917-5375851 [email protected]

6. Rtn. Asisclo Castañeda

7. Rtn. Chony Gimenez 628-0000 0917-5314369 [email protected]

8. Rtn. Sammy Lazo 911-6698 0917-5232498 [email protected]

9. PP Hermie Orbe 671-6171 0918-9052158 [email protected]

10. Rtn. Bart Ronquillo 374-3636 0920-9430920 [email protected]

PANGKAT NO. 4 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD 1. PP Vic Aquino – (L) 872-9143 0917-5350986 [email protected]

2. Rtn. Ogie Lim – (Co-L) 646-4224 0917-8586229 [email protected]

3. Rtn. Mark Ang 747-1877 0999-1652751 [email protected]

4. Rtn. Nesty Carolina 911-6227 0918-9275623 [email protected]

5. PP Jing Jose 645-8930 0920-9529516 [email protected]

6. Rtn. Ike Ona 924-0135 0918-9092405 [email protected]

7. Rtn. Albert Pasiliao 514-2697 0920-9701520 [email protected]

8. PP Bobby Paterno 584-1624 0918-9466299 [email protected]

9. Joseph Piñon

10. Rtn. Ed Sambeli 747-0812 0927-7010586 [email protected]



Continuation 1.

PANGKAT NO. 5 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD 1. Rtn. Garrick Ang – (L) 0917-5349815 [email protected]

2. Rtn. Dennis Albano – (Co-L) 687-7480 0917-5067752 [email protected]

3. Jess Acantilado 748-3501 0917-5377161 [email protected]

4. Rtn. Joji Avedillo 532-3061 0917-5536072 [email protected]

5. PP Conrad Cuesta 747-8592 0920-9281325 [email protected]

6. Rtn. Butz de Castro 451-8888 0917-8559805 [email protected]

7. PP Rhett Ermita 631-6649 0917-8063406 [email protected]

8. Rtn. Manfred Guangko 723-9381 0917-5411782 [email protected]

9. Carlo Angelo Laiño 641-1740 0917-8093813 [email protected]

10. PP Sonny Samson 929-6714 0917-8967777 [email protected]

PANGKAT NO. 6 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD

1. Rtn. RJ Ermita – (L) 353-5744 0920-9213879 [email protected]

2. PP Vic Lim – (Co-L) 818-6620 0918-9422239 [email protected]

3. Rtn. Bing Cayanan 641-5197 0918-9051062 [email protected]

4. PP Benny de Guzman 571-5114 0916-5151029 [email protected]

5. Rtn. Arnel Estaniel 0928-5058304

6. Rtn. Edison Go 242-0888 0918-9126136 [email protected]

7. Rtn. Alex Lacson 840-0338 0917-8087967 [email protected]

8. Rtn. Cesar Lacuna 642-3530 0917-8461852

9. PP Ducky Paredes 920-8057 0917-5282522 [email protected]

10. PP Jun Zafra 687-4112 0917-5984559 [email protected]

PANGKAT NO. 7 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD 1. Rtn. Nick Guzman – (L) 532-3061 0920-9126687 [email protected]

2. PP Peter Javier – (Co-L) 671-3213 0918-9158525 [email protected]

3. Jose Paolo Armas 403-3385 0908-8911128 [email protected]

4. PP Ed Bolinao 646-8381 0918-9097412 [email protected]

5. PP Rene Bocaya 746-6895 0917-8397361 [email protected]

6. Rtn. Flor de Pano 913-5902 0917-8862584 [email protected]

7. Rtn. Joy Dasal 532-3061 0917-5459298 [email protected]

8. PDG Raffy Garcia III 532-3061 0918-8818888 [email protected]

9. PP Peping Mabanta 631-4927 0918-9107927 [email protected]

10. Rtn. Bob Peterson [email protected]

PANGKAT NO. 8 TEL. NO. CELL NO. EMAIL ADD 1. Rtn. Peter John Javier (L) 687-4371 0908-8628631 [email protected]

2. Rtn. Pol Garcia – (Co-L) 292-3495 0922-8031749 [email protected]

3. Rtn. Agerico Abejo 628-3437 0917-8044958 [email protected]

4. Rtn. Ray Armas 401-9394 0906-5692188 [email protected]

5. PP Toti Buhain 531-1339 0917-8901190 [email protected]

6. Rajesh Michael Cordova 0915-8193894

7. IPP Ramy Garcia IV 532-3061 0917-5922454 [email protected]

8. PP Esto Lichauco 671-9842 0917-8997573 [email protected]

9. Rtn. Louie Orosa 634-1944 0917-9208057 [email protected]

10. PP Ferd Rivera 631-0329 0927-6539237 [email protected]



DECLARATION OF ROTARIANS

IN

BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS

As a Rotarian engaged in a business or profession, I am

expected to:

1. Consider my vocation to be another opportunity to serve;

2. Be faithful to the letter and to the spirit of the ethical codes

of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral

standards of my community;

3. Do all in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote

the highest ethical standards in my chosen vocation;

4. Be fair to my employer, employees, associates,

competitors, customers, the public and all those with whom

I have a business or professional relationship;

5. Recognize the honor and respect due to all occupations

which are useful to society;

6. Offer my vocational talents: to provide opportunities for

young people, to work for the relief of the special needs of

others, and to improve the quality of life in my community;

7. Adhere to honesty in my advertising and in all

representations to the public concerning my business or

professions;

8. Neither seek from nor grant to a fellow Rotarian a privilege

or advantage not normally accorded others in a business or

professional relationship.



Sec. Peter John U. Javier

Attendance Members Present ………………………...22

% of Attendance (10/01/15)…...…............27%

Birthday Celebrants for the Month of October 2015

1. Sp. Catherine Ang 01

2. Rtn. Garrick Ang 05

3. PP Topax Colayco 10

4. PP Peping Mabanta 10

5. Sp. Lee Aquino 10

6. Rtn. Bart Ronquillo 13

7. Rtn. Manoj Budhrani 14

8. Rtn. Nesty Carolina 18

9. PP Bobby Paterno 21

10. PP Lito Ayson 21

11. Sp. Baby de Pano 24

12. Dir. Jess Acantilado 26

13. PP Bert Albano 29

14. Rtn. RJ Ermita 31

Wedding Anniversaries for the Month of October 2015 1. PE Ogie & Celine Lim 19

2. Rtn. Cesar & Nora Lacuna 20

3. IPP Ramy & DJ Garcia 21

Guest and Visiting Rotarians

1. PP Jimmy Ortigas, RC San Juan

2. PP Ed Lucero, RC Ortigas Center

3. Mark de Guzman, Host: Dir. Jess Acantilado

4. Beanne de Guzman, Host: Dir. Jess Acantilado



Sec. Peter John U. Javier

Continuation 1.

Fining

1. PP Rhett Ermita 100.00

2. PP Conrad Cuesta 100.00

3. PP Celso Ylagan 50.00

4. PP Peter Javier 50.00

5. PP Ducky Paredes 50.00

6. PP Totoy Bartolome 50.00

7. PP Peping Mabanta 50.00

8. Rtn. Edison Go 100.00

9. Rtn. Chito Bernardo 50.00

10. Dir. Ray Armas 50.00

11. PE Ogie Lim 50.00

12. Sec. John Javier 100.00



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This serves as proof of your attendance

Name of Visiting Rotarian

Name of Rotary Club

RC – Pasig Club Secretary: _____________________ Date: ______

TINIG STAFF FEATURE WRITERS

RY 2015-2016

PP CELSO YLAGAN NERIO P. LAIñO PETER JOHN JAVIER

Editor in Chief From the President From the Secretary’s Desk

DIR. Bebert Lacuna BENJAMIN P. JUN C. ZAFRA, JR.

Club Bulletin Admin. DE GUZMAN Walking the Avenues

Rotary Notes

BEBERT LACUNA PETER M. JAVIER

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(RY 2015-16)

President Nerio “Ner” P. Laiño

Vice-President PE Rogelio “Ogie” S.P. Lim

Secretary Rtn. Peter John “John” U. Javier

Treasurer Rtn. Dennis “Dennis” T. Albano

Auditor Rtn. . Emmanuel “Wowie” L. Benitez

Sergeant-at-Arms Rtn. Alberto “Albert” S. Mendiola

Protocol/PRO PP Victor “Vic” A. Aquino

Dir. Service Project Rtn. Jesus “Jess” B. Acantilado

Dir. The Rotary Foundation Rtn. Nick “Nick” C. Guzman

Dir. Public Image PP Horacio “Ducky” V. Paredes

Dir. Membership PE Rogelio “Ogie” S.P. Lim

Dir. Club Administration Rtn. Wilbert “Bebert” Lacuna

Ex- Officio IPP Rafael “Ramy” A. Garcia IV

Adviser PDG Rafael “Raffy” M. Garcia III



As of October 8, 2015

RY 2015 – 2016

High School Scholars

1. Anonymous 10 – Paid 16. Rtn. Ray Armas 1

2. Anonymous 8 – Paid 17. Rtn. Kel Pascual 1

3. Pres. Ner Laino 3 – Paid 18. PP Ferd Rivera 1

4. PP Vic Aquino 1 – Paid 19. PP Vic Lim 1- Paid

5. Treas. Dennis Albano 1 – Paid 20. Dir. Dennis Albano 1

6. Rtn. Ben Baniel 1 – Paid 21. Sec. John Javier 1- Paid

7. PP Rel Gomez 1 – Paid

8. PP Peping Mabanta 2 – Paid

9. PP Conrad Cuesta 3 – Paid

10. PP Jun Zafra 1 – Paid + 1

11. PP Totoy Bartolome 1 – Paid

12. PP Topax Colayco 1

13. PP Jing Jose 1 – Paid

14. PP Arjan Ramnani 3

15. Dir. Nick Guzman 2

College Scholars

1. Pres. Ner Laino 35K – Paid

2. Anonymous 35K – Paid

3. PE Ogie Lim

4. PP Jing Jose 35K – Paid

5. PP Conrad Cuesta 10K – Paid

6. Dir. Jess Acantilado

7. Dir. Bebert Lacuna

8. Rtn. Raj Cordova



1. Abejo, Agerico 33. Lim, Ogie

2. Acantilado, Jess 34. Mabanta, Peping

3. Albano, Bert 35. Mendiola, Albert

4. Albano, Dennis 36. Ona, Ike

5. Aquino, Vic 37. Orosa, Louie

6. Ayson, Lito 38. Paredes, Ducky

7. Baniel, Ben 39. Piñon, Joseph

8. Bartolome, Totoy 40. Ramnani, Arjan

9. Benitez, Wowie 41. Romulo, Roman

10. Bernardo, Chito 42. Samson, Sonny

11. Canilao, Emmanuel 43. Ylagan, Celso

12. Canilao, Michael 44. Zafra, Jun

13. Castañeda, Asisclo

14. Colayco, Topax

15. Cuesta, Conrad

16. De Guzman, Benny

17. De Pano, Flor

18. Ermita, Rhett

19. Ermita, RJ

20. Estaniel, Arnel

21. Gimenez, Chony

22. Go, Edison

23. Go, Noel

24. Gomez, Rel

25. Javier, John

26. Javier, Peter

27. Jose, Jing

28. Lacuna, Bebert

29. Laiño, Ner

30. Laiño, Carlo

31. Lazo, Sammy

32. Lichauco, Esto


Tinig Newsletter October 8,, 2015

Brig. Gen. HERNANDO S J LOPEZ, AFP (Ret)

Our guest speaker was born in Pandacan, Manila. His initial

education was in a public school then at a parochial school. He had

two years of engineering at UST before entering the Philippine

Military Academy. He joined the Philippine Air Force upon

graduation in 1966. He completed his pilot training at the Phil. Air

Force Flying School and was assigned to fly transport aircraft which

gave him the opportunity to visit every part of the country. He

underwent various schoolings in leadership and management both

local and abroad. He was assigned three times in Mindanao, as a

Lieutenant, a Major and finally as a Brig. General just before his

retirement in 1999. He then worked as a Chief Operating Officer

(COO) of a large manufacturing company. After which he rendered

management consultancy services to several companies.

He was a Rotarian of RC Puerto Princesa then transferred to RC

Metro Zamboanga. While in the military service, he received

multifarious medals and awards but most notable and relevant to

today’s occasion are the following :

a. The Most Outstanding Rotarian Award for the year 1998

given by RC Puerto Princesa

b. Plaque of Distinction for the Most Outstanding

contribution in the promotion of Peace in Mindanao

particularly in the province of Basilan, Jolo and

Zamboanga City in 1999, given by RC Metro

Zamboanga.



GREATNESS OF ORDINARY LIFE

By: Rtn. Kel Pascual

Continuation.

MARSEILLE

From Marseille Airport we took the Airport-St Charles bus, a

dedicated bus from the Airport that goes to St Charles Station,

Marseilles' central train station; the ride is about 30 mins. St

Charles is the train hub for trains that come and go to and from

France's other provinces, and is also a stop for Marseille's Metro, a

two-line underground subway.

At St Charles' Stn, before proceeding to our hotel, as we shall

spend one night only in Marseille, we already procured our train

tickets for Nice for the following day. The tickets cost 35 Euro

each for the 2:30pm, approximately 150km trip.

Whenever we go to Europe we shun taxis, we always take public

transpo. I find searching for buses, train stations, metro stations

exciting, that's why we never join tour groups. Our hotel in

Marseille is Ibis Styles Castellane (Ibis is a huge chain of 3-star

hotels in Europe, belonging to the Accore Hotels group), walking

distance from the Castellane stop of the Red Line of Marseille's

Metro.

It's easy to go around Marseille with its Metro. Its most famous

point of interest is the Old Port, called Vieux Port, mirroring

Marseille's past glory of being the trading capital of that region in

the Mediterrenean. The Old Port is now a busy huge three-sided

marina for numerous sailboats and yachts, lined in rows side by

side with each other. The three sides of the port is lined with 15th

and 16th century buildings, which gives a magnificent European



GREATNESS OF ORDINARY LIFE

By: Rtn. Kel Pascual

Continuation 1.

French-Mediterreanean view. The fourth side of the marina is the

mouth to the open sea.

Marseille is a tourist destination city like many other European

major cities; one can see hundreds of tourists at the large open

space Square fronting the Port. The city main square is common to

major European cities where visitors converge to enjoy the ancient

architecture and structures. Almost all ground floor of the

buildings surrounding the Square are cafe's and restaurants.

Although mid-September is already the onset of autumn, Marseille

is still hot and warm at mid-day till afternoon.

There's St Agustine Church along the Square, a white-painted I

would say 16th century church, so we checked the schedule of

Mass, unfortunately there was none anymore in that late afternoon

of Thursday, Sept 17. Another attraction of Marseille is the Old

Town, called Le Panier, the old town during the Roman

occupation, still preserved and inhabited.

(To be continued)

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