Club No. 171110 Chartered October 24, 1938

ROTARY CLUB OF RY 2019- 2020

Club Officers

2015-2020

PP DIOSDADO “DADZ” A. MAHIPUS RALPH D. CAMBRONERO PAG ARNOLD D. NAVALES President Vice President Secretary

OSCAR GONZALES FILOMENO B. DIVINO IRENEO DALAYON KRISTINE ELEMINO Treasurer Auditor Sgt.-At-Arms Protocol Officer

PP JOSE CLARO H. VELEZ MAY DIVINO ORANGE MAE ANGULO MERCED OCHOTORENA Club Admin Club Membership Public Image Community Service

HEINRICH HEUMANN JAE HEE LEE CONRADO HERNAEZ PP FERDINAND Y. MARAÑON Vocational Service Youth Service International Service TRF Chairman

CLUB ADVISERS CLUB CONSULTANTS

FERDINAND MARAÑON BERNARD E. AL-AG JULIAN RODRIGUEZ ROMULO DIANO JR. EDGAR BULLECER MARCELO GO JOSE CLARO VELEZ RICAREDO REYES ROBEN ROBILLO ANTONIO T. UY

WEEKLY LUNCHEON MEETING AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 02 – PD Simeon Marfori WEEK 22, RY 2019-2020, January 30, 2020 04 – Rtn. Timoteo Alagon 06 – PD Ricky Diola 11:30-12:15 Lunch and Fellowship 14 – Sps. Jane Bonnemeijer 18 – Sps. Ami Diano 12:15-12:17 Call to Order 28 – PP Art Romero 12:17-12:25 Invocation, Singing of the National Anthem, 29 – PP Tonying Uy 31 – Dir. Lems Elemino Object of the Rotary, The 4-Way Test and Reading of the Rotary Code of Conduct

30 – PP Tonying & Gloria Uy 12:25-12:35 Introduction of Visiting Rotarians and Guests

12:35-12:40 Secretary’s Report

12:40-12:45 Community Singing, Greetings of Birthday

and Wedding Anniversary Celebrants SAGREX CORP @ 40 w/ ROTARIANS…

JANUARY 18, 2020 @ Waterfront Hotel 12:45-1:00 Introduction of the Guest Speaker

/ Resource Person

1:00-1:25 Guest Speaker’s Presentation / Message

1:26-1:30 Open Forum 1:31-1:50 President’s Time

1:50 Adjournment

KUNG HEI FATCHUI!!!

2020 ARNOLD NAVALES Master of Ceremony / Program In-Charge

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The ROTARY CLUB OF DAVAO regularly meets Weekly on Thursdays, 11:30AM to 2:00PM @ Sarung Banggi, Harana Restaurant Continuation from Page 18 F. Torres Street, Davao City

Office Address: Sputnik Street, Doña Vicenta Subdivision, Jacinto Extension Davao City, 8000

Telephone Number: Mobile Number: (082 -224-4488 (0922)-408-8135 Hon. Member PDG Bading Salvador shared some reminders

Email Address: Sec Arnold Navales during his Secretary’s Report [email protected] or [email protected]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rotarydavao

Ching Rodriguez is with Edgar Rtn. May Fiel Divino presented his proposed project Rico and PDG Bading Salvador

Let us pray.

Dear Heavenly Father, as we gather this day let

us be thankful for those dedicated to

the principles of Rotary through their In Photo (standing from left): Rtn. Rico Mok, VP Rohpe Cambronero, Rtn. Harold Banggay, Edgar Rico, shining example of love, leadership and the gift PP Frank Buno, Dir. Heinrich Heuman, Dir. May Divino, PP Fil Divino, PP Pep-C Velez, (Seated): Honorary Member PDG Bading Salvador, Sec. Arnold Navales, and TRF Chairman PP Ferdie Maranon of giving. Amen

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DIR. WIEBE VAN RIJ Secretary PAG Arnold Navales presided the Luncheon 2019, A REFLECTION and General Assembly in the absence of President Dadz

Mahipus who is out of town. PP Franklin Buno took over 2019 will probably go down in history as the hottest year on record since global as the Master of Ceremony. Rotarian Harold Banggay recording started in 1850. And no doubt global warming as a result of the ever led the singing of the National Anthem, Rotary Hymn increasing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in our atmosphere, is the culprit. Parallelly 2019 was also an eye opener in respect of increased awareness about and recitation of the Rotary Pillars while VP Rophe global warming and its devastating effects. In the Philippines we experienced more Cambronero greeted the celebrants of the Month as he extreme weather patterns, and yours truly, being in Australia, during the Christmas PP Frank Buno as the was joined by TRF Chairman PP Ferdie Maranon in the holidays, felt first-hand the catastrophic bushfires and subsequent air pollution in Master of Ceremony New South Wales and Victoria States. In Indonesia flooding on West Java including Community Singing. greater Jakarta was unprecedented. Very sad and frustrating too was to observe another failed international climate conference (COP 25), held last November in In his Secretary’s Report, PAG Arnold Navales informed the Spain. At COP 25, participating countries had to evaluate progress/milestones of Members of the upcoming DISCON 2020 at Cebu City. He was their GHG emission reduction plan they earlier had agreed on in 2015 at COP 21 in Paris. Again most countries failed to reach their milestones and could not agree on able to encourage some members to attend. He also reminded concrete actions to accelerate the reduction of their GHGs. They also could not the Members to update their Member’s Dues and Other agree on helping poor countries suffering from climate change. Swedish activist Rtn. Harold Banggay Greta Thunberg, speaking at the Conference, concluded: ‘you world leaders have during the Opening Assessment. failed us, you have stolen our future’. Major polluting countries like the US, Australia, Program Brazil and China got cold feet again and refused to commit themselves. During the President’s Time, Rotarian Nevertheless in 2019, under pressure by young people all over the world, inspired May Fiel Divino presented her proposed by the same Ms Greta Thunberg, public awareness and outcry regarding the project “Kalilintad sa Lanao”, which she negative effects of global warming and pollution due to unsustainable exploitation of our natural resources, increased rapidly. As Ms Greta concluded after the failure of believed is timely for the Rotary Calendar COP25: ‘don’t expect governments and big corporations to comply voluntarily, it’s Area of Focus for the Month “Peace and only us, common citizens, the people, that have to take the lead to save our planet’. Conflict Prevention / Resolution”. To switch from governments/corporations' addiction to economic growth and 'Business As Usual' to a focus on a sustainable, clean, healthy and happy society, Honorary Member PDG Bading Salvador can seemingly only come under pressure from and initiated by the people Sec Arnold Navales as Temporary presiding also consumed some time in presenting Officer w/ HM PDG Bading Salvador themselves. And as we speak this is happening, not only by the movement Greta and reminding the started but by many other initiatives such as Extension Rebellion, Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, IPCC, World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 350.org and why not importance of Rotary Protocols in conducting include Rotary International too. In the Philippines we have WWF Philippines and Weekly Luncheon Meeting. grassroots organisations like Haribon, Save Philippines Seas, Greenpeace Philippines the EGIP and Philippine Eagle Foundation, IDIS and of course our own On the latter part, Members of the Club RCD to mention a few. Besides we ourselves can make a substantial difference by switching to a more sustainable consumption pattern by e.g. buying only clean discussed and approved some pending issues foods, avoid plastics, reduce the use of our cars and use public transport or your and concerns. The meeting adjourned at bike or switch to an electric car, put solar panels on our rooftops or jointly invest in solar panels placed on the roof of your office building or factory. And PLANT exactly 2:30 in the afternoon. VP Rophe Cambronero led the TREES! Let’s go for it! Community Singing w/ PP Ferdie

Maranon and PP Frank Buno

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DIOSDADO ANGELO “DADZ” A. MAHIPUS ATTY. ERASTUS SANDINO

Dear Fellow Rotarians, “Dino” B. AUSTRIA

District Collector, Port of Davao

Greetings! and Spokesperson, (BoC) I am still in Cebu City until February 2 so I will be missing you again guys. Sec PAG PP Arnold Navales will preside over our meeting today. A graduate of San Beda School Atty. Dino Austria is our Guest of Honor and Speaker. PP Pepsi Velez will of Law and a holder of the formally introduce him. Enjoy our meeting. degree of Bachelor of Science in Thoughts to Ponder: Entrepreneurship from Ateneo

Morning is hope… Morning is an opportunity… Morning is innocence coz De Davao University, Atty. morning is a beginning of everything that we need to discover, appreciate and Austria was a consistent student leader with various keep to be treasured as we always have to find something new as we positions in the student government and was the former assume and resume life to move on and work for life anew! National President of the Association of Law Students of the  Everything in this world can be an inspiration. Philippines and governed council member of the Asian Law DISCOVER it! Student Association.  Every moment that passes is precious and irreplaceable. CHERISH it! Prior to starting his law practice, he established and headed  Every person we meet is a gift. two separate businesses in the fields of construction and VALUE the relationship! distribution of petroleum products distribution in Region XI,  Everything that happens in life has a purpose. . THANK GOD for it!  Life is beautiful beyond measure. During his law practice, he handled corporate, civil, election TREASURE it! and criminal cases. He co-chaired the corporate legal team  Enjoy & live life well. that prepared the corporate documentation and legal due That is how GOD meant it to be!" diligence in the establishment of the First Biomass Power

A blessed day! God Bless!! Plants in Mindanao.

Mabuhay ang Rotary Club of Davao!!! He served as the District Collector of the Port of and

Manila International Container Port (MICP). Presently, he is the District Collector of the Port of Davao…ATTY. Lets be rotary-like in our dealings with the ERASTUS SANDINO B. AUSTRIA. Club using the 4-WAY TEST...”

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Mark Daniel Maloney, President 2019-20 January 2020 RI President-elect Holger Knaack’s theme for 2020-21, Rotary Opens Opportunities, People from all over the world have multiple reasons for joining Rotary. Many new asks Rotarians to create opportunities that Rotarians each year join for the same reason I did — because Rotary is a great way to strengthen their leadership, help put service benefit your career. When I was a new attorney starting out in Alabama, Gay and I ideas into action, and improve the lives of became partners in her father's firm. He instilled in us the value of joining Rotary as a those in need. way to build relationships and demonstrate to potential clients that we were serious professionals who held firm to values even more robust than what our profession HOLGER KNAACK SELECTED TO BE 2020-21 required.

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT Rotary's commitment to vocational service is built on the highest ethical standards in By Ryan Hyland business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful work, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society. That last Holger Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg- point is so important. No matter our profession, we all contribute mightily to the world Mölln, Germany, has been selected to serve as president of Rotary when we conduct our work with integrity and always adhere to The Four-Way Test. International in 2020-21. The Nominating Committee’s decision follows the resignation last month of President-nominee I have made balancing the demands of Rotary with professional and family Sushil Gupta due to health reasons. Knaack will officially become president-nominee if no other commitments one of my priorities as president. No Rotarian should feel pressured to put in more time than a volunteer position should ever demand. This is true for several candidates challenge him by 31 May. To build a stronger membership, Knaack says Rotary must focus on increasing the number of female members and transitioning Rotaractors into Rotarians. reasons, one of them being that the work we do in our day jobs is just as important to Rotary as the work we do in the organization. We carry our Rotary values everywhere, Knaack believes that the People of Action campaign offers new public awareness possibilities for and our professional success helps build a case for Rotary every day we go into the Rotary. “This campaign conveys our global image while still respecting differences in regions and office. cultures,” he says.

A Rotary member since 1992, Knaack has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member This is particularly important in our efforts to reach younger new members. We want to and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, see a Rotary where no one is ever asked to choose between being a good Rotarian and training leader, and district governor. being a good parent, business owner, manager, or employee. When we ask busy young

He is an endowment/major gifts adviser and co-chair of the Host Organization Committee for the people to join us, we should not be asking them to give up their time and freedom. We 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg. should be rewarding them with an experience that makes everything they already do

Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general even more inspiring. manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business. Providing greater balance within Rotary will have another benefit as well: It will create opportunities for other Rotarians, including Rotaractors, to step up and take a leadership He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of role on projects and committees. This will ensure that they remain engaged in our clubs the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation. and inspired to be Rotarians for life. Knaack and his wife, Susanne, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Bequest

Society. The members of the Nominating Committee for the 2020-21 President of Rotary International are Throughout the world, Rotary is admired for its vocational service and for the time- Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Club of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan; Manoj D. Desai, Rotary Club of Baroda Metro, honored values we instill in all business relationships. As we continue our work to grow Gujarat, India; Shekhar Mehta, Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India; John G. Thorne, Rotary Rotary, let us remember that vocational service remains a crucial selling point to Club of North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Guiller E. Tumangan, Rotary Club of Makati West, Makati City, potential members. Philippines; Juin Park, Rotary Club of Suncheon, Jeonranam, Korea; Elio Cerini, Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Rotary Connects the World, and by making Rotary's vocational service work known to Italy; Gideon M. Peiper, Rotary Club of Ramat Hasharon, Israel; Per Høyen, Rotary Club of Aarup, Denmark; people in more professions and at different stages of their careers, we will help grow our Paul Knijff, Rotary Club of Weesp (Vechtstreek-Noord), Netherlands; Sam Okudzeto, Rotary Club of Accra, Ghana; José Ubiracy Silva, Rotary Club of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Bradford R. Howard, Rotary Club of organization and make it stronger and more diverse. Oakland Uptown, California, USA; Michael D. McCullough, Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA; Karen K. Wentz, Rotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee, USA; Michael K. McGovern, Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA; and John C. Smarge, Rotary Club of Naples, Florida, USA.

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ARNOLD “ARNOLD” D. NAVALES RY 2019-2020

“ATTENDANCE is the price of Rotary Membership” MONTH AREAS OF FOCUS

Thank you for taking time to join us last January 23, 2020 JULY 2019 Luncheon Meeting. AUGUST 2019 Membership and New Club Development SEPTEMBER 2019 Basic Education and Literacy It was memorable and fun as always… OCTOBER 2019 Economic and Community Development

RC Davao Rotarians present (In alphabetical order): NOVEMBER 2019 Rotary Foundation Month

1. BANGGAY, HAROLD 9. MARANON, FERDINAND DECEMBER 2019 Disease Prevention and Treatment

2. BUNO, FRANKLIN 10. MOK, RICO JANUARY 2020 Vocational Service 3. CAMBRONERO, RALPH 11. NAVALES, ARNOLD FEBRUARY 2020 Peace and Conflict Prevention / Resolution 4. DIVINO, FILOMENO 12. RICO, EDGAR MARCH 2020 5. DIVINO, MAY 13. RODRIGUEZ, JULIAN JR. Water and Sanitation 6. DIVINO, MAY FIEL 14. VELEZ, JOSE CLARO APRIL 2020 Maternal and Child Health 7. GONZALES, OSCAR 15. HM PDG SALVADOR ANGALA MAY 2020 Youth Service 8. HEUMANN, HEINRICH JUNE 2020 Rotary Fellowship

MAKE-UP CARD

Date Time Activity / Event Venue This is to certify that ______February 8, President and Secretary Ritz Hotel, Bo. 2020 Elect Training Seminar Obrero, Davao City attended the Regular Meeting of Rotary Club of Davao this February 23, 1 week Rotary Week 2019 March 4, 2020 TBA Incoming District Officers _____ day of ______at Sarung Banggi, F. Training March 5-7, 2020 District 3860 DISCON 2020 Cebu Grand Convention Center, Torres Street, Davao City. Cebu City June 6, 2020 RI Convention 2020 Honolulu, Hawaii (Cut-off for Registration is on October 14, 2019) PAG ARNOLD D. NAVALES Club Secretary

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OSCAR “OKA” GONZALES MEMBER’S DUES AND OTHER CONTRIBUTION UPDATES AS OF JANUARY 23, 2020

MEMBER’S CONTRIBUTION (JANUARY TO JUNE 2020):

Fully Paid (P10,000) AL-AG, BERNARD BULLECER, EDGAR RICO, EDGAR (Adv. P2k) AL-AG-CHERRY FAYE (½ ) MAHIPUS, DIOSDADO RODRIGUEZ, JULIAN JR. ASTILLA, GEORGE MAHIPUS, RALPH VELEZ, JOSE CLARO

Partial Payment ROBILLO, RUBEN (P5,000) GONZALES, OSCAR (P3,000)

MEMBER’S CONTRIBUTION (JULY TO DECEMBER 2019): DATE/TIME CLUB MEETING PLACE PRESIDENT Monday Fully Paid (P10,000) 7:00 PM RC CENTRAL Grand Menseng Hotel CARMENCITA ZURITA AL-AG, BERNARD HEUMANN, HEINRICH RICO, EDGAR Tuesday AL-AG, CHERRY FAYE HEUMANN, MARIE ROBILLO, RUBEN 12:15 PM RC EAST DAVAO Marco Polo Davao PATRICK CAPILI BONNEMEIJER, JOSEPH LEE, JAE HEE RODRIGUEZ, JULIAN JR. Wednesday BULLECER, EDGAR MAHIPUS, DIOSDADO TAN, CARLOS JR. Grand Menseng Hotel ETHEL CACERES BUNO, FRANKLIN MAHIPUS, RALPH VAN RIJ, WIEBE 12:00 NN RC DOWNTOWN DAVAO DIVINO, FILOMENO MARANON, FERDINAND VELEZ, JOSE CLARO 12:00 NN RC SOUTH DAVAO Marco Polo Davao EMMANUEL VILLA-ABRILLE GONZALES, OSCAR NAVALES, ARNOLD

6:30 PM RC DAVAO 2000 Star Hotel EVELYN CONGSON Partial Payment: Lispher Inn DAVILIN QUILANTANG 6:30 PM RC PAG-ASA ROMERO, ART 6,900.00 CAMBRONERO, RALPH 3,000.00 7:00 PM RC STA. ANA Grand Menseng Hotel PHILIP DUMLAO SUAREZ, LESTER JONES 5,000.00 HEUMANN, MARIE 2,500.00 Thursday ALAGON, TIMOTEO 4,500.00 DALAYON, IRENEO 2,000.00 12:00 NN RC DAVAO Sarung Banggi DIOSDADO MAHIPUS MOK, RICO 3,000.00 Grand Menseng Hotel TERESITA YNIGUEZ 12:15 PM RC WALING2X st Friday 81 Foundation Day Contribution (Paid P1,000): AL-AG, BERNARD HEUMANN, MARIE RICO, EDGAR 6:30 PM RC NORTH Clubhouse Torres ALBOR BATAO JR 6:30 PM RC WEST DAVAO Marco Polo Hotel EUGENIO VIRGILIO MAGNO II AL-AG, CHERRY LEE, JAE HEE ROBILLO, RUBEN DALAYON, IRENEO MAHIPUS, DIOSDADO SO, DOMINIC Runway Sports Bar CARLOS CAPITAN II 12:00 NN RC MATINA DIVINO, FIL MAHIPUS, RALPH SUAREZ, LESTER JONES

Saturday DIVINO, MAY MARANON, FERDINAND TAN, CARLOS JONAS MAURO 7:00 PM RC CALINAN GO, MARCELO NAVALES, ARNOLD VAN RIJ, WIEBE 7:00 PM RC TORIL DAVAO RCTD Clubhouse IKEIN JADRAQUE GONZALES, OSCAR OCHOTORENA, MERCED VELEZ, JOSE CLARO HEUMANN, HEINRICH

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* Reported to R.I. (33 Members as of August 2019)

NAME NAME 1 Al-ag, Bernard “Bernie” * 31 Lorenzo, Francisco “Quitoy” 2 Al-ag, Cherry Faye “Cherry” * 32 Loreto, Marizon “Marizon” 3 Angulo, orange Mae “Orange” * 33 Mahipus, Diosdado “Dadz” * 4 Basiao, Reuben “Ben” 34 Maranon, Ferdinand Ferdie” * 5 35 Bonnemaijer, Joseph “Yos” * Marfori, Simeon II “Simeon” * 6 Bullecer, Edgar “Ed” * 36 Navales, Arnold “Arnold” * 7 Buno, Franklin “Frank” * 37 Nino, Bien Angelo “Bien” 8 Cabading, Caesar “Caesar” * 38 Ochotorena, Merced “Merced” * 9 Cambronero, Ralph “Rophie” * 39 Olermo, Jamil Hamza “Al-Haj” 10 40 Dalayon, Ireneo “Rene” * Opina, Dennis 11 Diano, Romulo Jr. “Jun” * 41 Ordenana, Gonzalo 12 Diola, Enrique 42 Pavino, Mayette 13 Divino, Filomeno “Fil” * 43 Pefferly, Robert “Rob” 14 Divino, May “May” * 44 Reyes, Ricaredo “Ric” * 15 Elemino, Kristine “Lems” * 45 Robillo, Ruben “Ruben” * 16 46 Gaisano, John Rodriguez, Julian Jr “Ching” * 17 Gerzon, Madeline 47 Romero, Artemio “Art” 18 Go, Marcelo “Mars” * 48 Sahan, Pastor Amy (1st Woman Member) 19 Gonzales, Oscar “Oka” * 49 So, Dominic Dexter “Dexter” 20 Hernaez, Conrado Jr “Jun” 50 So, Pengkee “Pengkee” 21 51 Heumann, Heinrich “Heinrich” * Soriano, Robert 22 Heumann, Marie “Marie” * 52 Suarez, Victor 23 Labang, Samuel 53 Torreon, Israelito 24 Labao, Sonny 54 Uraya, Debrin “Debrin” * 25 Lao, Vicente “Vic” * 55 Uy, Antonio “Tonying” 26 Ledesma, Serafin Jr 56 Valverde, Carlos Manuel “Carlos” * 27 57 Lee, jae Hee “Jae” * Van Rij, Wiebe “Wiebe” * 28 Liloc, Napoleon “Nap” * 58 Velez, Jose Claro “Pep-C” * 29 Llames, Jaime “Jimmy” 59 Yap, JiaChyi “Jesse” * 30 Lopez, Harry “Harry”

Honorary Members: New Members:

Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana Lester Jones Suarez PDG Salvador “Bading” Angala Harold Banggay Engr. Mariano Alquiza, CESO IV May Fiel Divino Datu Toto Paglas Timoteo D. Alagon ConGen Berlian Napitupulu Ralph Michael Angelo R. Mahipus Dodo, Tomoko Rico Mok Tahir, Abdulla Zawawi Carlos C. Tan, Jr. George Astilla

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