RY 2014 - 2015 February 2015 issue

WORLD UNDERSTANDING MONTH

Another super busy month we had in February but so enjoyable and fulfillingnonetheless.

First off is our RYLA on the first weekend of the month, followed by the Mid-Year Review back to back with our 3rd Mass Induction. And then we had ourValentine’s Party and PalaRotary three days later. In the interim, we finished

all Governor’s Visits this month, had our continuing preparations and committee meetings for theDisCon and dance practices during Sundays. I know that on the side, you have your zones practicesfor the Talent Night, probably 2-3 times a week not to mention some projects your clubs are stillworking on. Whew!!

If it’s any consolation, we can take a little breather after our DisCon.

In the meantime…..and for the nth time, may we request everyone to attend our DisCon and pleaseregister now to avoid any inconveniences due to late registration. We are doing everything to makeour DisCon very enjoyable and memorable. Attending with your entire club, if possible, will definitelyensure you will all have a good time.

We hope to see all at our DisCon 2015!

Best Class Governor Marilou O. Co

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RYLA 2015 sails to historic Corregidor Island

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) for RY2014-2015 sailed to the historic Corregidor Island on January31 - February 1, 2015 under the theme “Proud Filipino: LeadRight, Shine Bright”. The activity aims to promote theRYLAns awareness of Filipino history and heroism, developleadership skills, instill consciousness on how to preservethe natural resources, enjoy and appreciate historical spots,and develop camaraderie and friendship among fellowparticipants. The event was chaired by PP Fil Santos andco-chaired by IPP Jeng Liban with host clubs RCs San JuanNorth and Cainta led by BCPs Alvin Ignacio and ThomasFrancisco, respectively.

The exciting activities started as soon as the ferry boatcommenced its journey to the historical site whereparticipants introduced themselves and shared theirexpectations on the program. BCG Marilou Co shared her

5 timeless leadership principles which were put intoapplication as the activities progressed. Highlights werethe Hero Challenge and the Malinta Tunnel NavigationChallenge where participants by teams engaged in somelearning, creative and enjoyable activities. Talent Night tookplace after dinner. Red Team’s theater musical playdepicting love of country emerged as best presentation.

The second day started with a Triathlon Adventure.Minefield, Electric Fence and Aquaduct Challenges ensued.After all the events were done, learnings were processed.RYLAns were gathered in a plenary to listen to PP BoyetFernandez who discussed the topic “Leading Others - TheFilipino Rotary Leaders”. A Holy Mass followed inthanksgiving for a successful event. As everyone sailed backto Manila, the RYLAns did their RYLA declaration followedby a graduation.

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BCG Marilou leads MidYear Review in Pasig City

RID 3800 held its MidYear Review for RY 2014-2015 at the Valle Verde 6 Clubhouse, Pasig City onFebruary 7, 2015, Saturday, 1-3 p.m. BCG Marilou Copresided over the proceedings where targets vis-a-visperformance of RCs and zones on membership, TRFcontributions, service projects, among other importantRotary concerns, as of mid-RY 2014-2015, weretackled. A total of 240 Rotarians attended the eventhosted by RC Pasig Sunrise chaired by PP Dan Santosand BCP FR Javier with PP Oliver Darvin as emcee.

PDG Jun Farcon gave updates on membershipwhere RID 3800 lands in the top 3 spot from amongthe 10 RIDs in the country today in terms of membershipgrowth. CP Manny Reyes provided status on the AnnualGiving Fund which, as of February 7, 2015, is alreadyat 63.3% of the target. Other important updates wheregiven by PDG Tony Co (Grants), PP Joel Guevarra(Rotary Club Central), PP Jo Bernabe (Service Areasof Focus), PP Gina Roxas (PWDs), IPP Gianna

Montenegro (Maternal and Child Health), PP JohnBarredo (Caravan and Tree Planting), PP Ging Esteves(Club Bulletin), PP Peter Quintana (Club Attendance),and DS Augie Soliman (Presidential Citation). Certainzones, clubs and individuals were recognized as earlyachievers by some speakers.

BCG Marilou congratulated the zones, clubs andindividuals who made very impressive marks duringthe first semester of RY 2014-2015. She challengedeveryone to do better in the coming days for the districtto register a better performance record. BCG Marilouawarded medals and certificates to RCs which didimpressive service projects for the months of October -December 2014. She also presented a newly charteredclub and 4 provisional clubs in the district. Photoopportunities followed. Lt. Gov. Raul Evangelista gavea special announcement. The MidYear Review endedwith a merienda.

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More Baby Rotarians welcomed during the 3rd Mass Induction

RID 3800 welcomed anew into its fold a new batch ofbrand new Rotarians coming from various RCs in the district.They were formally introduced during the 3rd District MassInduction of New Members on February 7, 2015, 3:30-5p.m. at the Valle Verde 6 Clubhouse, Pasig City. Hosted byRC Pasig and chaired by BCP Ramy Garcia, the event is thethird of a series of mass inductions scheduled for RY 2014-2015 pursuant to the district’s 5-5-3 (Give me Five, orBecome Twenty Five, so that the District will Become ThreeThousand) campaign and parallel to the RI’s 1.3 membershipgoal.

PDG Rolando “Oyan” Villanueva of RID 3790 servedas guest speaker. He congratulated RID 3800 for itsimpressive achievement on membership for RY 2014-2015

as the district now lands in the top 3 spot from among the10 RIDs in the country in terms of membership growth, thus,making Philippine RIDs obtain the 2nd highest membershipgrowth rate in the world today. PDG Oyan challengedeveryone to keep the number growing and urged theinductees to enjoy the wonderful world of Rotary. BCGMarilou Co officially inducted the new members who werewarmly welcomed and congratulated by the crowd.Sponsors had the honor of pinning the traditional Rotarypins on their respective recruits under a congratulatory andfriendly atmosphere. Photo opportunities followed. Theevent was capped with raffle draws where lucky attendeeswon exciting raffle prizes which included a precious pieceof jewelry courtesy of BCG Marilou.

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“Love, Rotary Style” - Not an Ordinary Valentine’s Party

The Love Month of February, the bright days of the70’s, and the birthday of BCG Marilou Co were happilycelebrated in RID 3800 with a very successful ValentinesParty held on the night of February 13, 2014 at the ValleVerde Clubhouse, Pasig City. Dubbed as “Love, RotaryStyle,” it was a momentous affair marked by incomparablefun, laughter, fashion, greetings, gimmicks, dances, songs,foods and drinks. Sponsors were RCs Mutya ng Pasig andPasig led by BCPs Cathay Tech and Ramy Garcia,respectively.

A lot of gimmicks were cooked up for the event. Therewas the “Where’s the Other Half of Your Heart?” gamewhere attendees searched for their partners. Judges scoutedfor the Best Dressed Male and Female partygoers whichwere won by BCPs Alvin Ignacio and Julie Malaya,respectively, who were in their full retro fashion completewith wigs and boots. Dance instructors kept the dance floorbusy in grooving to the beat of the FBC Rebirth Band. Fora time, dancing gave way to one of the highlights of theevent which was the birthday celebration of BCG Marilou

Co who turned a year older that very night. Birthdaygreetings abound. The gorgeous celebrator was heldspeechless with her own club’s dance number, the specialvideo presentation of some Rotarians, the cakes from thePDGs and PDGLs, and the special musical number of theBCP Band with BCPs Charlie, Alex, Nitrie, and Mikesinging “Pretty Woman” while the rest gave her flowers.The height of all surprises was when a giant cake was rolledinto the stage followed by party poppers with PDG TonyCo appearing from inside the cake to greet the lovelygovernor. Birthday treats in forms of 3 super deliciousElars lechon and boxes of fruits were distributed to alltables.

Raffle draws gave some lucky partygoersfabulous prizes, such as, but not limited to, a free 3-daysand 2-nights accommodation at the Crimson Hotel, CebuCity with free airplane tickets for 2 via Cebu Pacific; 1 unitLED TV; overnight stay at Crosswinds Hotel Tagaytay; andBCG Marilou’s 14K heart gold necklace. Umbrellas, t-shirts,cupcakes and pictures were given as souvenirs. Themomentous affair ended past midnight.

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PalaRotary 2015 successfully held in Marikina Sports Center

The 2015 PalaRotary, the 24th edition in RID 3800, wassuccessfully held at the Marikina Sports Club on February15, 2015, Sunday. RC Rivercity Marikina played host tothe event chaired by BCP Nick Tabones. BCG Marilou Coled the tournament joined by Marikina City Mayor/PP DelDe Guzman, Vice Mayor/PP Fabi Cadiz, and a host of PDGs,PDGLs, Rotarians, Spouses, Rotakids, Interactors andRotaractors from the various clubs in the district with a totalof 550 participants.

The activity started with a registration at 6 a.m. followedby a Holy Mass at 7. Formal opening rites followedthereafter wherein BCG Marilou addressed the crowd andacknowledged the support and participation of everyone,especially the host club. Marikina City Mayor Del de

Guzman warmly welcomed the participants to the beautifulcity. After the ceremonial lighting of the PalaRotary flameand the recitation of the pledge of sportsmanship,participants were presented by zone. Some beauteousRotarian muses paraded on stage. Track and field events,fun games and ball games competitions were held afterwardsuntil the afternoon interrupted by a lunch break.

During the closing ceremony, Zone 1 was declared asover-all Champion followed by Zones 4 and 8 as 2nd and3rd placers, respectively. Zone 4 was adjudged as the groupwith Biggest Number of Attendees. Next year’s hosting ofthe special silver edition of the PalaRotary was given toRCs Wack Wack and Mandaluyong Central.

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District Round Up

Zone 4 Rotary Marker Unveiling (February 22, 2015) Rotary Club of Antipolo Centro

Rotary Club of Ortigas East

Rotary Club of Metro Cainta

Rotary E-Club of Marikina

Rotary Club of Mandaluyong West

Rotary Club of Binangonan

Rotary Club of Pililla Central

Rotary Club of Suburban East Rizal Rotary Club of Valle Verde

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: DG Marilou O. Co: PDG Tony B. Co: PDG Efren O. De Guzman: PP Augusto C. Soliman: PP Bienvenido C. Angeles, Jr.: CP Prisco S. Rivera, Jr.: PP Dindo C. Santos: PP Rueben M. Jarvina, PP Arcadio L. Santos, PP Richelieu R. Villareal, PP Jonas H. Rivera AG Dinky Hermentera, BCP Nick Tabones, BCP Cathay Tech PP Carla Dejeres

DGND Salvador “Saldy” C. Quimpo (Rotary Club of Caloocan)- born on 25 November 1957 in Manila; married to Nancy Dingayan Quimpo for 29 years with 3 adorable children namely Nancy Aurora, Naomi Charmaine and Salvador Jr.- litigation lawyer; senior partner of the Quimpo Dingayan-Quimpo Law Offices; former Chief Inquest Prosecutor in CAMANAVA and former State Prosecutor, Department of Justice- admitted as member of the Rotary Club of Caloocan in 1988; went on leave in 1992; readmitted in 2007; Golden President, RY 2009-10; Assistant Governor, Zone 2, RY 2011-12; DGSR of RC Metro East Caloocan; Deputy District Governor, CAMANAVA, RY 2013-14; District Governor Nominee Designate (RY 2017-18); Paul Harris Fellow + 2- Socio-Civic Activities: Founding Chairman, Tulong Foundation, Inc.; Chairman, Tulong sa Mamamayan Multi- Purpose Cooperative; Former KB Chairman, Barangay 101, Caloocan City; Member, Prosecutor’s League of the Philippines; Member, Consumer’s Toastmasters Club; Member, Knights of Columbus (Our Lady of Grace Parish); Member, National Economic Protectionism Association; Member/Past Secretary, People’s Economic Council, District 2, Caloocan City; Member, Integrated Bar of the Philippines (CAMANAVA Chapter); Member, Maritime Law Association; Member, Philippine Bar Association; Chairman/Founder, PARAC Kalookan City; Lecturer, On Arrest and Constitutional Rights of Accused/Inquest Procedure/Paralegal Information; Lecturer, Barangay Justice System, to various Barangays in Caloocan City; TV Host (Channel 13), Tri-Media in Action.; Legal Advisor to the Association of Barangay Captains of Caloocan City and 40 Urban Poor Associations in Caloocan City- Education: Elementary & High School, Notre Dame of Manila, Caloocan City (1964-1974); College, AB Political Science, Lyceum of the Philippines, Intramuros, Manila (1974-1979); Post-Graduate, College of Law, Lyceum of the Philippines (1979-1983); Passed the 1983 Bar Examinations with a grade of 85.27%

by DS AUGUSTO “Augie” C. SOLIMAN

Reminding all BCPs to monitor their RC’s achievements in relation to the requirements of the RI Presidential Citation.Kindly fill out the prescribed form and submit to the District Office on or before March 31, 2015. RCs which haveachieved their targets ahead of time are encouraged to submit earlier than the deadline for the prompt review of BCGMarilou.

We also remind all clubs which have inducted new members to please register them in the RI. Likewise, BCPs whowish to contribute to the TRF may still do so. The commitment of BCG Marilou to help BCPs is still up. Please contactour TRF Chair for further information. Please encourage more club members to contribute to the TRF.

Club Listings and PRM subscriptions payments should be made for your clubs to qualify for awards and be consideredin good standing.

Important Dates to Remember:February 28-March 1: Presidents-Elect Training Seminar, Binangonan Convention Center, Host Club - RC Metro MarikinaMarch 2: Deadline for the submission of Nomination for the RI Significant Achievement Award to the District OfficeMarch 7: Presidents Breakfast Meeting, Club Filipino, San Juan CityMarch 20-21: District Conference, Manila Hotel, Host Club - RC San Juan Del Monte

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