MAY 29 Dir. Chris Ferareza began his invocation with a prayer for blessings for the guest speaker, Sen. Bam Aquino, and everyone present. Going by the Four Way Test, he implored Him to— 32 2018 FLASHBACK, P. 2 • The practice of adopting a community to pour a package of services on began days left early for RC when it adopted Jomalig Island in 1970. It was a bold move fledgling club to make a 35 born only four years earlier.—JOMALIG, P. 4 difference!

The Official Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Makati RI District 3830 Philippines

N exercise, we have a warm-up and a cool- Idown. In Rotary, the cool-down seems to be escaping us. As we inch closer to June 30, the last day of the Rotary year, we see no end in sight in the service we are com- mitted to deliver. We are as busy now as we were in August 2017, after the warm-up. Get a load of the things we got busy with in the recent weeks. Last week, May 23rd, PP Fred- Ikaw, die Borromeo, PP Cesar Campos and Nutrition Committee wraps up this Ako, Tayong I were in to Lahat launch the last two year’s supplemental feeding run BY President supplemental feeding JUN JUN DAYRIT modules for the year. UTRITION Program Chair PP present were Pres. Ian Borja, PP Arturo They are under the Freddie Borromeo wrapped up Supangan, and JP Campos for RC Mala- helm of Chairman Nthe supplemental feeding project bon and Pres. Pat Gahun for RC . PP Freddie, who has made nutrition his personal for RY 2017-2018 with the launch Under the program, chil- advocacy. We are working closely with RCs Mala- of two modules in Malabon and Na- dren who are undernourished bon and Navotas on these modules, as well as with votas last Wednesday, May 23. Each and underweight are provided the concerned city governments and our long-time module serves 30 kids, and both are one nutritious meal, sup- partners, Kabisig ng Kalahi and Mead Johnson. It scheduled to wind up in late Novem- plemented by a glass of milk, is gratifying to know that we are delivering under- ber after a six-month run. every day for six months. The nourished kids from a potentially debilitating life Gracing the launch were Pres. For more photos, program enjoys a 95% success and nursing them to health. Jun Jun Dayrit, PP Freddie, and scan the QR code rate. Before that, there were the surgical mission PP Cesar Campos for the Club; with your smartphone or The modules are being at the PGH, the Groceries for the Poor outreach to by typing the link: Ms. Vicky Wieneke for Kabisig, run in partnership with the Brgy. Olympia residents, in partnership with Sts. https://bit.ly/2sfbrYE Chef Melissa Oreta, head of the Rotary Club of Malabon, a Peter & Paul Parish, and the distribution of books Nutrition Office of Malabon and brother club of ours, and RC and school supplies to two schools in Jomalig Is- wife of Mayor Antolin Oreta III, and Lon- Navotas, together with the City Govern- land. gos Brgy. Capt. Angelika de la Cruz. Also to page 03 ***** to page 03

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IR. Chris Ferareza began his invoca- Paul Parish, which the Club supported with do- Dtion with a prayer for blessings for the guest nations good for 238 out of the 618 bags (each speaker, Sen. Bam Aquino, and everyone pre- containing goods worth P600) distributed to sent. Going by the Four Way Test, he implored Brgy. Olympia residents. Him to “send forth your Holy Spirit into our Pres. Jun Jun then announced upcoming hearts so that in everything that we think, say activities: launch of two modules of the feeding or do during this meeting, we shall be truth- program in Malabon and Navotas on May 23; a ful. May all our decisions and actions be fair to regular meeting on the 29th with Atty. Alberto all concerned. Help us build goodwill and bet- Agra to speak on Public-Private Partnership ter friendships instead of causing disagreement (PPP); the Club Awards at Chef Jessie Rockwell and disunity. And because we can only make Club on June 1st and District Awards on June 4 this happen if all our decisions and actions are at the Sofitel. Our guest speakers on our last two beneficial to all concerned, we need your help 01 meetings are Lambert Ramos, former RCM and guidance.” He also prayed for our members member, widower, and soon-to-be priest, on and Anns who are unwell, that may be well soon. For June 19; and on June 26, VP Leni Robredo. IPP David Ackerman led the recitation of the more Both are ladies’ days. photos, Four Way Test. Sen. Bam Aquino was asked to speak on scan Committee Announcements. PP Ce- the QR Social Enterprise, a subject close to his heart and sar Campos reminded us that nominations for code a sector he has rich experience in. Before digging MRCFI trustees can now be made, in prepara- with your smartphone into the topic, however, he expressed his senti- tion for the election on June 5. . . Mundy Gon- or by typing the link: ment about Rotary’s Four Way Test, saying he 02 https://bit.ly/2sh1iLf zalez, president of the Stepping Stone School, wished every law put forth for discussion in the – announced that their culinary school in Sucat Congress would pass it. is ready and will be starting operations in June. He spoke of his HaPinoy Program that He invited Rotarians and Anns to send in can- promotes business as a way to get out of poverty- didates of teen/adult age. . . IPP David Acker- -by providing jobs and business opportunities, man, wearing the hat of the District Handover making it easier for our countrymen to earn and chair, beat the drums once again for said event, stand on their own feet. It’s a long way from 10 to take place on the 16th of June at the Sofitel to 12 years ago when people equated it to giving Tent. The event will mark the formal handover 03 04 donations and corporate social responsibility or of the responsibility for the district from DG Ed CSR projects. Afzelius to DGE Al Montecillo and at the He spoke of three basic Ms that every mi- club level, from Pres. Jun Jun Dayrit to PE cro, small, and medium entrepreneur must Fred Pascual. The Club has paid for 20 tickets, have for a good chance at success in business: so the first 20 who sign up are free. RC Makati money, mentorship and market. Access to mon- is cohosting the event, together with RC Makati ey through loans is a basic need; mentorship is Business District. Expected attendance is 1,000 training for financial literacy; and market gets pax. one’s products out there, where they are seen PE Fred Pascual came up to remind us 05 06 and bought. These basics are what drove him to of our 53rd induction ball on July 6 at The Pen’s author the Go Negosyo Act and to work to give Rigodon Ballroom. The theme—Kariala—is 01 Sen. Bam Aquino (Guest Speaker) 02 JunJun MSME entrepreneurs access to the three Ms. in celebration of our Southern cultural heritage Dayrit (President) 03 Louie Aseoche (Moderator) He shared three stories of business peo- 04 Dir. Chris Ferareza (Invocator) 05 IPP David and will feature dances of the Badjaos, Tausugs, ple who found success -- one, of a booty bag Ackerman (4-Way Test) 06 Eddie Galvez and Maranaos, with the Anns dancing in con- (Introducer) maker who joined a trade fair and got noticed cert with professionals. by Shangri-la Hotel, which made her product a President’s Time. Pres Jun Jun Dayrit give-away for guests; two, a former OFW whose laid out a verbal welcome for Manny Padier- land, the Club’s erstwhile adopted community, hand-made beaded bags are selling like hot nos, who was back after surgery for a triple by- by CoS Ron Dotaro and BATS coordinator cakes online; and a group of onion farmers who, pass; and Gary Phillips, who also underwent a Pam Chavez where they distributed books and after solving operational problems, are now sup- procedure at the Medical City. He then reported school supplies to 400 students in two schools, plying Jollibee with onions. on the events of the past week: 1) a thyroid mis- and where Ron found out that although the fa- He emphasized that MSMEs are our peo- sion at the PGH on the 19th which he attended, cilities put up by the Club on the island are no ple’s way out of poverty, and that there are social adding that he offered to Dr. April Sales to use longer there, the people still remember what the enterprise programs that work, offering rich op- the Club’s unused Surgical Missions budget Club did for them. A video on the Jomalig trip portunities for deliverance from the crutches of to purchase any equipment the hospital might followed. He also reported on the Groceries for poverty. All we need, he said, is political will. need. He also reported on the visit to Jomalig Is- the Poor outreach program of the Sts. Peter &

2 Kaunlaran • MAY 29, 2018 2 Kaunlaran-AUGUST 1, 2017 At 55, he is Ready for Better PROGRAM He is a lawyer, an incumbent and former government of- Tuesday, 29 May 2018 ficial, a Public-­‐Private Part- The Conservatory, The Peninsula Manila nership (PPP) advocate and Starts at 12 Noon • Adjourns at 2:00PM lecturer, a professor of laws and bar reviewer, a PhD can- didate, a columnist, and an active and competitive ob- • Call to Order ...... Pres. Jun Jun Dayrit stacle course racer (OCR). • Invocation ...... Mundy Gonzalez • National Anthem ...... RCM Chorale He is the incumbent Chair- man of the Board of the • RC Makati Hymn • Four-Way Test GUEST SPEAKER Philippine Reclamation Au- thority, the infrastructure de- • Introduction of Visiting ATTY. ALBERTO C. velopment authority focused • Rotarians & Guests AGRA on reclamation. He was a for- • Welcome Song / AVP mer Acting Secretary of Jus- tice, Acting Solicitor General • Greetings to Birthday and and Government Corporate Counsel. • Wedding Anniversary Celebrators • Club Functions & Committee He is a Certified PPP and Regulation Specialist, a PPP Law professor Announcements and an active lecturer on PPPs. Since 2014, he has conducted 252 • President’s Time ...... Jun Jun Dayrit lectures on PPPs. His column, PPP Lead, is featured every Monday • Introduction of in Business Mirror. He has written his 120th column. He recently published a PPP Menu by Casa Agra and released an audio-­‐visual • Guest Speaker ...... Dir. Porsche Peña presentation on PPP 101 available on YouTube. He has developed • Speech: 28 PPP frameworks including a template PPP ordinance, which to Atty. Alberto C. Agra date has been referred to by 92 provinces, cities and municipalities. Chairman Said ordinance is the official template adopted by the Department Philippine Reclamation Authority of Interior and Local Government for its P4 -­PPP for the People Ini- tiative. He owns the trademarks for Certified PPP Specialist, Certi- • Q & A fied Regulation Specialist and Ready for Better. • Response …...... …... Pres. Jun Jun Dayrit • Adjournment He is a political law bar reviewer and professor of laws at the Ate- • neo Law School, where he has been teaching since 1993. He teach- IPP David Ackerman es administrative law, law on local governments, election law, law on public officers and PPP law. He recently published a 1,408-‐page­ Moderator book on the 1991 Local Government Code entitled Amicus Impe- riorum Locorum. Ikaw, Ako . . . from page 01 He is finishing his dissertation for his doctorate in philosophy on I would like to thank incoming director Derrick Tan and Bong Gum- leadership studies (major in public management) at the Ateneo ban for representing the club in the District Membership Seminar held last School of Government. He obtained his Bachelor of Laws at the Saturday, 26 May, at the Makati Sports Club. Derrick, I am sure, was taking Ateneo Law School in 1990 and became a member of the bar the following year.. note of the discussions on the subject and the tried-and-tested strategies clubs use to attract new members, get them involved, and retain them. An active obstacle course racer, he has raced in 12 obstacle course ***** races. He is the President of Pilipinas Obstacle Sports Federation Last Sunday, May 27th, I attended the Annual Recognition for part- and the World OCR Asia, and Treasurer of World OCR. He is the ners of Caritas Manila’s Youth Servant Leaders Educational Program at General Counsel of the Philippine Olympic Committee. Santa Isabel College in Manila. You will remember that we supported this program with a P100K donation to support four scholars last December. Nutrition Committee . . . from page 01 The donation was sourced from the USD21,000 donated by my Ann Cecille through the Give2Asia facility. ment of Malabon, the DTI National Competitiveness Council and ***** long-time partners Mead Johnson, which supplies the milk, and Ka- Last Thursday, May 24, the incoming leadership team lead by PE bisig ng Kalahi, which supervises the program. Fred Pascual met for the regulation planning session where plans for RY This year, we ran 11 modules, three in as many schools—San- 2018-2019, which kicks off on July 1st, were laid out and discussed. tiago Zobel and Pedro Palacio Elementary School in Calatagan, Let’s all gear up for another busy and exciting year of service and fellow- Batangas, and Marcela Agoncillo in Binondo, Manila; and eight ship and make a pledge to support PE Fred and his team. modules in six communities—Brgys San Antonio and Santo Domin- ***** go in Bay, Laguna, Brgys Cupang and Dalig in Antipolo City, Mala- I’m beginning to sound like a broken vinyl record, but this is some- bon, and Navotas. thing I need to do: Request you all to please confirm your attendance (or The program’s current wave, which was initiated in 2004 by PP non-attendance) at our Club Awards dinner on Friday, June 1, at Chef Jessie- Freddie, has treated 3,996 children—this comes to 266 kids and 9 to page 04 modules per year on average. Quite a feat. Kaunlaran • MAY 29, 2018 3 Kaunlaran-AUGUST 1, 2017 3 YOUTH SERVICE Month MAY 29 JUNE 1 SALUTATIONS MAY Guest Speaker: Atty. Club Awards, 6PM at Chef Alberto Agra, Chair- Jessie, Rockwell. Attire: Smart 2018 man, Phil. Reclamation Business for men; Cocktail Authority Dress for women BIRTHDAYS Rotarian Wash Lou, 31 May

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Revisiting Jomalig, Club’s Tony & Irene Tan, 28 May adopted community circa 1970 Johnny & Eleonor Tan, 30 May ATTENDANCE REPORT 15 May 2018 Regular Non-Exempt 27 Members in Attendance

Honorary and Exempt Members / 9 Visiting Rotarians and Guests

Total Attendance 36

Make-Ups 10 Total Attendance Credit 37 Total Regular 104 Non-Exempt Members Exempt Members 23

Total Membership to date 127

Honorary Members 16 HE practice of adopting a community to ment at the PGH or at the Makati Medical Center. Attendance Percentage 35.58% Tpour a package of services on began early The 70s are a long way in the past, and the for RC Makati when it adopted Jomalig Island Jomalig story is buried in our history books. It was MAKE UPS: in 1970. It was a bold move for a fledgling club time to revisit the place. 1. IPP David Ackerman 6. Julian Lim born only four years earlier. On May 18-19, CoS Ron Dotaro and 2. Jun Arceo 7. Ferdie Ordoveza First, getting to the island, which took some BATS coordinator Pam Chavez went to Joma- 3. PDG Pepito Bengzon 8. Freddie Placino 12 hours, was a huge test, so the Rotarians flew in. lig, taking on a 10-hour trip by land and sea. There 4. Michael Escaler 9. PDG Tony Quila Second, the island had no facilities on which the they joined Dare to Care Volunteers and distrib- 5. PDG Robert Kuan 10. PP Carlo Rufino Club could start a service program. Third, there uted books and school supplies to 400 students in Ikaw, Ako . . . from page 03 was no provision for lodging, so the Rotarians Gango and Bukal Elementary Schools. Ron inter- “homestayed” with the people. Fourth, Jomalig viewed some elders and was pleasantly surprised Rockwell Club. We need your RSVP for the head was in the direct path of furious storms that visited to find a couple who remember what the Club did count, a must for finalizing our reservation. Please often. And the waters were rarely calm. there. confirm with the secretariat by phone at 899-7863 But there were a number of positives that bal- Adelfa Aguilar, 70+ years old, narrated to 65, by email at [email protected]. anced the scale. The people –warm, welcoming, how her son, struck by a mysterious illness, was Still on awards, we have a reservation for helpful, and appreciative of every kindness. They airlifted to Manila for treatment, first at Makati 15 pax at the District Awards at Sofitel on June 4. went out of their way to make their guests comfort- Med, then at PGH, returning a couple of days That means that the first 15 to confirm get seats able, and always served them the freshest of the later, healed. Aling Adelfa cannot forget the word paid for by the Club. Let’s be there as a show of day’s catch. The air was cool and clean. The incon- on the name tag of the people who helped them- support for DG Ed Afzelius and the district. venience was a small price to pay for the joy of sim- -ROTARIAN. ple living—and of doing good. Mildred Tapado, a teacher, remembers the Jomalig was a gem of a place for service. The time when her mother underwent a surgical pro- facility is long gone, replaced by a resort, and there Club built a Rotary Medical Center served by cedure at the Rotary Medical Center to remove a is still the airstrip where the small plane would land doctor members, which they equipped with basic stomach cyst. The surgeon’s name is etched in her and take off. tools for service, including surgery; conducted a memory: Dr Feliciano, the doctor in charge of the The physical marks of RC Makati’s ten-year TB treatment project, and gave away medicines Center, who would bring his family with him on stay in Jomalig may be no more, but the memory of through the government’s Botika sa Barrio. They the island. the good that Rotarians did lives on, leaving indel- would even airlift patients to Manila for free treat- Alas, the structure that housed the medical ible imprints in the people’s hearts.

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