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The CENTROThe CENTRO Official Weekly Bulletin

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro meets at :

El Cielito Inn, Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, Sta. Rosa, Laguna every Friday at 7:00pm.

Club website: www.rcstarosacentro.org

Club e-mail : rcstarosacentro @outlook.com

Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro RI District 3820 Outstanding Club RY 2012-2013

RY 2013-2014 Logo Club Logo

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Teodora Lucero President

Mayor Arlene Arcillas President Elect

Delphi Penelope Cuya PN/Vice President

PP Priscila Dela Cruz Secretary

Myrna Valle Executive Secretary

IPP Joel Liza Pineda Ex-Officio

Ma Geralyn Dee Treasurer

PP Cheryl Lu Sergeant-at-Arms

PP Zenaida Dictado Finance

Executive Officers

Rotary Year 2013-2014

Committee Chairs

Evelyn Laranga Club Service Projects

PP Carolina Salvahan Membership

Myrna Valle Public Relations

Delphi Penelope Cuya Club Admin

IPP Joel Liza Pineda The Rotary Foundation

PDG Consuelo Lijauco Training/Club Trainor

PP Elenita Lantin Ma Asst. Club Trainor

Annaliza Maglian Community

PP Maryann Gonzales Vocational

PE Mayor Arlene Arcillas International

PP Hazel Ramos Youth

PP May Grace Padiernos Special

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Program 4

Editorial 5

Invocation 6

Object of Rotary 6

The Four Way Test 7

Centro Hymn 7

President’s Message 8

Rotary Basics 9-10

RI News & Updates 11

In Focus 12-14

Reflections 15

For your information 16

Rotary Information 17

Gimpses 18-19

What’s coming up 20

Next week’s order of Business 21

Roster of Members & Attendance 22

Where to make-up 23

Inside this Issue

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If any person is unable to fulfill their positions as above please make arrangements with another Rotarian to take your place.

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro

Regular Weekly Meeting

El Cielito Inn

P R O G R A M

July 5, 2013

Call to Order Pres. Doray Lucero

Invocation Rtn. Cecil Gabatan

National Anthem PP Maan Gonzales

The Four Way Test Rtn Glo Bedienes

Object of Rotary Rtn Mel Tadeo

Acknowledgment PP Hazel Ramos

Recognition PP Che Lu

Speaker’s Time Dra. Aurelyn E. Salandanan On Cervical Cancer *City Health Officer (CHO) of Muntinlupa City *affiliated in Perpetual Hospital, Sta Rosa Medical Medical Center

Secretary's Report PP Che Lu

Treasurer's Report IPP Jackie Victoria

Committee Reports Committee Chairpersons

President's Time Pres. Doray Lucero

Centro Hymn

Chairwoman of the Night :

PP Leni Ma


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Next Week’s Order of Business

The Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro

Regular Weekly Meeting

El Cielito Inn

P R O G R A M

July 12, 2013

Call to Order Pres. Doray Lucero

Invocation Rtn. Mel Tadeo

National Anthem Rtn Glo Bedienes

The Four Way Test PE Doray Lucero

Object of Rotary PP Maan Gonzales

Acknowledgment Gov Chit Lijauco

Recognition IPP Jackie Victoria

Chika-5 PDG Chit Lijauco

Secretary's Report PP Precy dela Cruz

Treasurer's Report Rtn. Geralyn Dee

Committee Reports Committee Chairpersons

President's Time Pres. Doray Lucero

Centro Hymn

Chairwoman of the Night :

PP Zeny Dictado



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What’s coming up?


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Editorial

As they say, our names are music to our ears. Even in a crowd, a soft mention of our names will make our heads turn, and when we win something big, your

friends will chant our names over and over, as if saying ―You‘re the One!‖ Expectant parents spend days poring over baby name books to choose the

name of their precious child, because they know the importance of a name. After all, it will identify the child for the rest of his or her life.

But what do our names mean? Do they really reflect on who we are? Let us see.

―Maria‖ means ―from the sea‖ or ―bitter‖; can we say that about our mem-bers PP Maan, Rtn Cecile, and Rtn Lina who have Marias in their names? And how about our 1st president, PDG Chit? Her name means ―little bear consolation‖ – come to think of it, she is cute like a baby bear and she does

some consoling when we are feeling down. Some of us have names that are translations of words, like Rtn. Gloria

(glory) and PP Maya (May Grace). But some names stand for things or places, like those of Rtn Mel (―vineyard‖), Rtn Shiela (heaven‖), Rtn Lina (―light‖), Rtn Evs (―bird‖), and PP Hazel (―hazel tree‖).

PP Che and Rtn Myrna are both ―beloved‖, the difference being the former is French and the latter is Irish. Rtn Cecile‘s other name means ―blind to

one‘s own beauty‖. PP Jackie is ―the protector‖, while PN Arlene‘s name means ―pledge‖.

We have several gifts from God or from heaven, namely, Rtn Joen (gift from God), PE Doray (divine gift), and PP Leni (light and gift from God). PP Zeny is ―god-like‖, and Rtn. Etchel is ―gracious oath from God‖. President

Liza‘s name sounds like a great motto: ―God will be willing, God is my oath‖, while Rtn Jay‘s sound like one of those names in the movie Dances with Wolves: ―rules with a spear from the flax hill‖.

Some name meanings are quite a revelation – like PP Precy‘s name ―Priscilla‖ means ―ancient‖ and PN Pen‘s name means ―a silent worker‖. PP Carol‘s name means ―melody‖, but it could also be a female form of Charles,

which means ―free man‖. How about our club? We are called ―Centro‖ and that means ―center‖. I

think we can all agree, we are the center of attention…. The place to be, right?

by Rtn. Myrna A. Valle

What’s in a name?

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INVOCATION

We invoke the blessing upon this meeting and on people of goodwil

l every where. May we prove ourselves worthy citizens of our

country. Devoted to truth, sincere in fellowship, giv-

en to service, and confident in steadfast faith. Preserve us faith-

ful to these ideals. Let us stand firm when the fight is hard. Give us

strength sufficient for this day. Make us as big as our problems and

to stay bigger than our responsibilities. God help us to live up to

our capabilities. Amen.


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Glimpses

Centro ladies just wanna have fun.

PP Carol Salvahan’s birthday, Bellevue, Alabang

July 4, 2013

Mass Induction of First Class Presidents

at Lipa, Batangas.



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Glimpses

First Class President Doray Lucero at Barangay Tagapo, Sta.

Rosa, Laguna for her kickoff Project– Gabay Aral, a school

supplies donation project. June 30, 2013


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♪♫•*Sweet Rotary♪♫•

(The Centro Hymn)

When it began

I can‘t believe it happened

But then I know it‘s going strong

2001

That‘s when it came to being

Who‘d have believed we‘ll grow to

be…

Hands, touching hands

Reaching out, touching me, touch-

ing you

Sweet Rotary

Sta. Rosa Centro‘s good

I‘ve been inclined

To believe we‘re going strong

And now, I…

Look all around

So many help is needed

C‘mon, together I know we could

And when we hurt,

We can just smile and bear it

‗Coz we were born to serve and be….

Warm, touching warm

Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Rotary

Sta. Rosa Centro‘s good

We‘re going strong

We are here for all of you

Sweet Rotary Sta. Rosa Centro‘s…

GREAT!

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President’s Message

Greetings my fellow Rotarians!

As we start our Rotarian Year with our newly induct-

ed officers, I hope that we all be reminded that not

only leaders, but all members as well, are important

in the achievement of our goals and objectives of be-

ing a true ROTARIAN. Just like what Mother Teresa

said, "It's not how much we give, but how much love

we put into giving".

As we work to create light for others, we naturally

light our own way -- that is truly Service above

Self. Have a prosperous year ahead!

Yours in Rotary Service,

First Class President Teodora Lucero


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ROTARY INFORMATION



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For your Information

Countries Pinoys can visit without a visa

It‘s more fun in the Philippines, but amid good economic news, many

Filipinos are traveling abroad both for business and leisure. Japan has

recently allowed multiple-entry visas for Filipino citizens. South Korea is

also reportedly mulling improving visa requirements for Pinoys.

But did you know that as of June 30, 2013, Filipinos can go to at least

25 other countries without having to worry about visas?

This is according to an ―unofficial‖ and ―indicative‖ list the Department

of Foreign Affairs made available to Yahoo! Southeast Asia. Filipinos

have however been told to always check with embassies or consulates

when making travel plans, as visa policies change from time to time.

(from yahoo)

Bolivia

Brazil

Brunei

Cambodia

Colombia

Costa Rica

Ecuador

Hong Kong SAR

India

Indonesia

Israel

Laos

Malaysia

Morocco

Mozambique

Palau

Peru

Saint Vincent and the

Grenadines

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Suriname

Thailand

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

Vietnam


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ROTARY BASICS

MEMBERSHIP THOUGHT : Are you right at the right

organization?

by PDG Subhash Saraf, D3131 and Hon Rtn 7210 / RLI South Asia and RLI Intl. As

published in Loyala Star Philippines.

―Rotary club membership must offer opportunities for meaningful service and friend-

ships for all Rotarians. At the same time, we must maintain high standards. If we begin

to simply look for dues-paying members as a means of increasing our budget, it will

severely damage our credibility and signal the end of our organization.‖ - 1999-00 RI

Pres. Carlo Ravizza

Dealing above goals, the following questions need be answered satisfactorily:

Why is it important to engage our members?

To engage a member means more than just occupying them or keeping them

busy. To engage Rotary members means to challenge them personally, pro-

fessionally, and civically to be involved and committed to the club's mission

and activities. Engagement fosters real interest in what the club is doing,

bonding between members, investment and pride in the club's success, and

an empathy with their service beneficiaries. Engagement is important to the

club and Rotary because engaged members feel their investment in time and

money are valued, appreciated, and make a difference. It is a good invest-

ment of their time and money. It has a benefit to them that is unique or diffi-

cult to replace elsewhere. Members who feel that their efforts are valued,

seldom voluntarily leave their Rotary clubs, and if they do leave, they look for

ways to continue their affiliation with Rotary. ―Engagement‖ in this sense is a

key distinction between members of a Rotary club and ―Real Rotarians‖. Inter-

estingly, ―engaged‖ to an engineer means ―being in gear‖ or ―meshed‖, the

same concept early Rotarians sought to promote with the ―Rotary Wheel‖.

Definition of engaged‖ from http://www.merriam/-Webster.com Meaning

again – ―involved in activity : occupied, busy‖

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Why are you in your Rotary club?

Rotary membership is personal, the reasons for joining may not have been

shared much previously by the participants, and this ―sharing question‖ can

help build develop bonding in your class. Reasons for being in their club will

vary, and may range from ―self-interested‖ to ―humanitarian‖, ―local‖

to―global‖, ―personal‖ to ―social‖, and many other dynamics. Every Rotarian's

reason should be affirmed, and used to illustrate the variety of reasons

members join, the complexity and diversity of Rotary clubs and opportuni-

ties, and the infinite ways in which Rotary clubs can meet the needs ex-

pressed by each answer. Some follow-up questions could be:

Did you have to join Rotary for that?

using this question to explore aspects of Rotary that may distinguish in from

other civic or service organizations;

Why did you say “yes” to joining?

to look further into the personal motivations of the participants and to reflect

deeper into the stated reasons for joining; or

What do you get from your Rotary club membership?

to reinforce the benefits of being a Rotarian, and the link of those benefits to

being engaged in club activities.

What strategies can your club use to engage its members?

Membership Satisfaction Survey may be a

beginning point for a targeted deliberation on

almost any point heading.

Concluding we say –

As stated above, membership in Rotary is a

personal thing. One must think about their

own reasons for being in Rotary, for staying

in, and the value it has for them; and explore

things their club can do to promote engage-

ment of its members. Engaged members

tend to stay in Rotary. A lack of engagement

is at the core of many of the reasons ex-

pressed by those club members who volun-

tarily leave. Revolving Door Effect


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“We are here on earth and we are here

to stay during our respectively allotted

periods. How much of happiness and

how much of misery shall be our share

remains with us almost entirely to determine. If we

possess a modicum of reason, it will be apparent to

us that it is the part of wisdom to cheerfully make the

best of the situation and to harmonize our own lives

with nature's inexorable laws. We are entitled to the

maximum of happiness; and may we be sane

enough to observe that

the route to a life full of

happiness does not lie in

intemperate indulgence..-

The Distance Self” by

Paul P Harris – The

Rotarian, February 1914

“Friendship…the craving for which brought

Rotary into existence is the thing that will keep

Rotary a living, vital force in the world for all

time, the very foundation of our organization.”

— Address to 1920 Rotary Convention, Atlantic

City, New Jersey, USA

Reflections



July 5, 2013

In FOCUS

The Rotary Club of Sta.

Rosa Centro launches

THE FACE OF ROTARY

In line with Rotary International‘s focus on strengthening its public image, we have

encouraged clubs during our last DISTASS PR breakout session to get an image and to

share their Rotary story or random moment or experience of a Rotarian or club project.

We also shared ideas on how we can transform them into something that is memorable

and can be shared to all kinds of public. One of these is visual communication – through

images or pictures. In line with this focus, RC Sta. Rosa Centro has just announced their

club‘s photo contest – The Face of Rotary. This worthy project will showcase all the

good deeds the clubs under District 3820 undertakes. Let your images/pictures be a

compelling force to inspire others to become a shining light in the lives of the less fortu-

nate sector of our community, that is, to Engage Rotary and to Change Lives. Go get

your camera and click on that CANDID Rotary moment. Your pictures may be included

not only in our GML but also in the Philippine Rotary Magazine. Let us all participate in

this worthy project.—RI District 3820 DPRC


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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL Updates

This is an incredibly exciting time to be a Rotarian. This Rotary year can

be one of the greatest years we have yet experienced in Rotary – but it is up to each one of us. We are now writing the last chapter in our fight against polio. While it has been a long, hard journey, we have learned many valuable

lessons. We have learned that as a group we can move mountains, we can change people‘s lives for the better, and we can honestly make a difference in our world. Perhaps the greatest lesson has been that the more we chal-

lenge ourselves, the more we can achieve. We are also embarking on a new chapter in the storied history of our Rotary Foundation. We have the rare privilege of launching an entirely new

grant structure we‘ve come to know as Future Vision. It gives us the oppor-tunity to challenge ourselves to do the absolute most we can, with all of our resources. Just think how much more we can do with a stronger Foundation,

with stronger clubs filled with more Rotarians who are fully engaged in Rota-ry service. It‘s time for us to recognize that the real challenge we face isn‘t just bringing new members into Rotary. It‘s turning all members into true Rotari-

ans. It‘s helping members get engaged in Rotary – helping them realize the potential they have, and how their Rotary service can change lives. We need to make sure that every member is active and contributing, and making a

real difference – because when you‘re doing meaningful work in Rotary, Ro-tary is meaningful to you. When we realize what we can achieve in Rotary – when we really engage

Rotary – that‘s when lives change. We change the lives of the people who need us. That is inevitable. And along the way, our lives are changed as well. That is also inevitable. That‘s what our theme is all about in 2013-14: En-

gage Rotary, Change Lives. It‘s time to open our eyes to the potential each of us has through Rotary. Rotary lets us reach higher, do more, and be a part of something larger than

ourselves. No matter how much we give to Rotary, we get more in return. And that, too, is inevitable. In 2013-14, let‘s turn all of our potential into reality. It‘s up to us. We

can do it by engaging in Rotary service, by getting involved, by staying in-spired, and by remembering every day the gift we have in Rotary. Together, we will Engage Rotary, Change Lives

Ron D. Burton

President

Rotary International



July 5, 2013

In FOCUS

Rotary Club of Sta. Rosa Centro

Club Turn-over & Awarding

Ceremonies June 26, 2013

El Cielito Inn, City of Sta. Rosa

SPECIAL AWARDS : APPRECIATION TO THE CLUB’S PARTNER

INDIVIDUALS & ORGANIZATIONS

Interact Club of Sta. Rosa Science & Technology HS – represented

by its incoming president Danielle Pangilinan

Mr. Alvin Sta. Maria – adviser, Interact Club of Sta. Rosa Science &

Technology HS- he is represented by Hannah Celina Ramos, the VP of the Interact Club

Khristian G. Kikuchi – dean,College of Information Technology, Ma-

layan Colleges Laguna – for his support to the VOCATIONAL TOUR PROGRAM

Isuzu Philippines Corporation –represented by Rotarian Myrna Valle-

for its support to the Vocational Tour program

Dr. Virginia M. Alva of Southern Luzon Hospital and Medical Center

for her support to the Vocational Tour Program

Dr. Maria Resa A. Dawana of La Clinica Comfy Dental Clinic- support

to the ―Good Health makes Healthy Smile‖ Project

Analiza ―Itchel‖ O. Maglian- Barangay Macabling Chairman- support

to the ―Good Health Makes Healthy Smile‖ Project

Carmela Tadeo Foundation Inc.- represented by its founder Rtn Car-

mela Tadeo- support to the ―Hatid Kinabukasan‖ Scholarship Pro-gram

Rotary Spouse Nino Z. Lu- for his dynamic involvement in the club‘s

various projects & programs

Hon. Arlene B. Arcillas – City Mayor, Santa Rosa City for her invalua-

ble support & dedication to the ideals of RC Sta. Rosa Centro

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD TO SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR & CO-CHAIR

New Generation co-chairperson- Rtn Evelyn ―Evs‖ Laranga

Community Chairperson – PP Hazel B. Ramos

Vocational Chairperson – Rtn. Carmela ―Mel‖ Tadeo

Protocol Officer – PP Zenaida ―Zeny‖ Dictado

Club Auditor and Club Bulletin Chairman – Rtn Delphi Penelope


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In FOCUS

Congratulations to the awardees for their hard work and service!!

LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Membership Director – PP Carolina ―Carol‖ Salvahan

Club Administration Director – PP Priscila ―Precy‖ dela Cruz

Service Projects Director - PE Teodora ―Doray‖ Lucero

The Rotary Foundation Director – PP Mary Ann ―Maan‖ Gonzales

Public Relations Director – Rtn Arlene B. Arcillas

International Service and Club Trainor – RPIC/PDG Ursula Consuelo ―Chit‖

Lijauco

New Generation and Assistant Club Trainor – PP Elenita ―Leni‖ Ma

PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS

Club Secretary – PP Cheryl R. Lu

Club Treasurer –I PP Jacqueline A. Victoria

MAJOR AWARDS:

Highest Percenter Award – IPP Jacqueline A. Victoria

Most Promising Rotarian- Rtn Ma. Cecilia D. Gabatan

Rookie of the Year- Rtn Myrna A. Valle

Rotarian of the Year- IPP Jacqueline A. Victoria

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