The ROTARACT BENCHMARK (July-December 2012)

Amidst the damages brought

about by the storm, the motto of Rotaract still lives on in the hearts of its leaders through the birth of Task Force Habagat.

Task Force Habagat is a series of relief operations that focused on two areas: Manila and Cavite. Each area were supervised by its respective District Rotaract Area Representatives (Alia Macalawi for Manila and Miko Quijano for Cavite).

District Rotaract Representa-tive Mark Hernandez and Char-ter President Vincent Roman, together with other Rotaractors, came up with this project after a relief operation was conducted by the Rotaract Club of Manila headed by Peacebuilder Presi-dent Jarl Gamonez.

This project resulted to the Relief Fund which will be used to arrange donations, both in-kind and in cash, for future calamities and emergencies.

The following is the list of activ-ities that happened during Task Force Habagat:

August 10: Repacking of relief goods at JSA Building, Cubao to-gether with SDG John Ang and the Rotarians of Rotary Interna-tional District 3810.

August 11: Relief operation at Tondo, Manila together with the Rotarians of RI District 3810; Re-packing of relief goods at the Rota-ry Center of RI District 3780 under the supervision of DRR Aya Corpuz and Rotaractors and Rotar-ians from RI District 3780.

August 12: Relief operation at Barangay Tumana, Marikina with PDRR Rowena of RI District 3800.

August 19: Relief operation at Maliputo, Navotas with DRAR Alia Macalawi of the Rotaract Club of Manila Metro.

August 26: Donation of school supplies to the kids of Barangay

Tumana, Marikina with PDRR Rowena and the Rotaractors of RI District 3800.

TOP: People of Maliputo, Navotas waiting for the

relief goods brought by Task Force Habagat.

BELOW: RACMM donated relief goods and

clothes for the Task Force Habagat relief operation.

Photos by Chock Encabo and Alia

Macalawi

The birth of Task Force Habagat

The PSETS 2012(President and Secretary-

Elect Training Seminar): Back to Basics was an

event wherein the president and secretary-elect of

each Rotaract club gathered to have a better grasp

and understanding of the duties and responsibili-

ties that awaits them for their term. It was a one

day event hosted by the Rotary Club of University

District Manila, headed by Peacebuilder President

Jonathan ―Jon‖ Bagadiong; together with the Ro-

taract Club of University District Manila and the

Rotaract District Committee headed by DRR

Mark Hernandez.

Held at the Citystate Tower Hotel in Malate,

Manila on July 7, 2012, the Peacebuilder presi-

dents and secretaries-elect were provided a whole

day series of seminars conducted by Past District

Rotaract Representatives (PDRRs) coming from

different districts namely Marby Montellana

(D3780), Aldrin Bueno (D3830), Roy Casipit

(D3810), Oliver Alvarez (D3810), Erwin Macam

(D3810), Clarice Joy San Jose (D3810). The top-

ics that were presented are the Rotary Avenues of

Service, Rotary/Rotaract Protocols, Leadership,

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July-December

2012, 1st Issue

DISTAS 2012, a Blast!

2

New Generations Conference 2012

2

From the Bench 3

Turnover of Rescue Boats

4

DRRE Election 6

Yearend Celebration 6

District Watch 7

Clubs at Work 10

Inside this issue:

Listen to what DRR

Mark’s insight From

the Bench

Read and be fasci-

nated how Rotaract

Clubs from RID 3810

give their best in

serving our commu-

nity.

Discover how Task

Force Habagat start-

ed.



PSETS 2012: Back to Basic

Administration and Management and

Club Planning. PDRR Erwin and IP-

DRR Clarice spearheaded the breakout

session for the Presidents and Secretar-

ies-Elect in the afternoon which cov-

ered the topics on duties and responsi-

bilities, proper documentation

(formats/templates) and technical writ-

ings.

The event was well attended by dif-

ferent Rotaract clubs and indeed a good start

for the upcoming term of DRR Mark as he

presented his vision and platform for the

rotary year. He also emphasized the need for

the district to unite and to act as one through

participation in the future district events. The

PSETS is the first step in continuing the lega-

cy of Rotaract in District 3810 by this year’s

theme: ―Peace through Service‖.

Interactors, Rotaractors and Rotarians. District Governor Maeng Mercado also attended the conference.

It was a great honor for every-one that the speaker of the con-ference was Honorable Gringo B. Honasan II, a Rotarian and a senator of the Republic of the Philippines. His talk focused on Fraternity and Hazing.

The Rotaractors and Interac-

The New Generations Conference,

with the theme Serbisyong kabataan, Dan-gal ng kabataan, was hosted by the Rota-ry Club of Manila Centennial, headed by Peacebuilder President Ben Glory, in cooperation with the Rotaract District Committee, represented by District Rotaract Representative Mark Hernan-dez.

The conference took place at Justice Palma Hall at the Universidad de Manila last November 17. It was attended by

tors gave their all during the Group Presentations. Everyone enjoyed the activity and had fun watching the performances es-pecially the Interactors. After-wards, the host club conducted a raffle and the major prize, a mountain bike, was sponsored by Chief of Staff Rtn.Gabe Tri-as.

Induction of DRR Mark together

with his RDC Officers.

spective functions, duties and

responsibilities in their club

and in the Rotaract District

and their roles with their

sponsoring Rotary Clubs.

Plenary speaker who was

once a Rotaractor in his

young age, Mr. Elmer C.

Albacete gave his talk regard-

ing the theme, he said that

one could be contented and

have inner peace on serving

people in need through ren-

dering his innate talents, ener-

gy and skills.

Teambuilding activities were facilitated by PDRRs Erwin Macam and Rtn. Chock En-cabo. Other break session speakers were IPDRR Clarice Joy San Jose, PDRR Cathy Gonzales and Pres. Zen Za-

mora of District 3830 and PbP Charlie Chua of RC Manila Magic. Highlights of the affair were

the induction of Rotary Dis-

trict Committee and Rotaract

Peacebuilder Presidents by no

less than DG Maeng Mercado

who was so cool to give a high

five to all the Rotaractor par-

ticipants after his delivery of

his inspirational message.

The event was also made possible with the help of co-host clubs – Rotary Clubs of Cavite East, Cavite Economic Zone (RC CEPZ), Bacoor, Manila East, Imus Independ-encia and RC Metro Dasma. RC Carmona’s PbP Rolly

Tolores and DRR Mark An-

thony Hernandez were very

glad on the successful outcome

Rotaract District Assembly

2012 with this year’s theme,

“Stand for Peace, Stand for

Service” was hosted by Rotary

Club of Carmona in cooperation

with Rotaract Club of Carmona

and Rotaract District Committee,

held in STI College, Southwoods,

Carmona, Cavite last August 11,

2012 was a blast attended by a

total of 147 Rotaractors from

District 3810.

DISTAS is an annual gathering

of Rotaractors from Cavite, Ma-

nila, Pasay and Mindoro Occi-

dental where great topics on lead-

ership and other interesting theme

where discussed by equally great

speakers. Also during DISTAS,

clubs officers and members also

gather to learn more of their re-

“Highlights of the

affair were the

induction of Rotary

District Committee

and Rotaract

Peacebuilder

Presidents by no less

than DG Maeng

Mercado ...“

Page 2 Rotarac t Benchmark 2012, 1st Issue

PSETS 2012… (cont‟d from page 1)

DISTAS 2012, a BLAST!

New Generations Conference 2012

The delegates were busy as they were given

mind-boggling activities last PSETS 2012.

DRR Mark Anthony Hernandez

Dreams really do come true.

Up to now, i still can't believe

that i have attained my dream

of becoming a DRR.

I started the Rotary year

with excitement and happi-

ness when i was sent to attend

the District Rotaract Elect

(DRRE) Training in Cagayan de Oro. The training

taught me many things, but what made me happiest

was the chance of meeting my counterparts in other

districts in the country. I’ve got new additions to my

Rotaract friends. ^___^

The beginning of the Rotary Year for me was real-

ly unforgettable. I've spent a significant day with the

Rotaract Club of Rosario Magdiwang where I deliv-

ered my first ever DRR' s speech along with no oth-

er than District Governor Maeng Mercado. :D

Days passed and i begin to feel the weight of my

responsibilities. Just what Spiderman's famous line,

"Great power comes great responsibility", i must say

that being the DRR is coupled with heavy responsi-

bilities and high expectations.

I've got to stand for my de-

cisions, bring with me tons

of patience, understanding

and friendliness, grace un-

der pressure and loads of

positivity. :$

Honestly, there had been a

point that i wanted to quit,

but then, my genuine

friends did not let me to

succumbed into my weak-

nesses. They did not got

tired of lifting up my spirits

and supporting me more

than I expected.

But aside from my sup-

porters (my friends), what

fuels me to strive and pur-

sue the DRRship is my ded-

ication and ardent desire to

serve and help other people.

Being also a teacher, i want

to share my knowledge and

inspire youth. I want to

share to other Rotaractors

the important learning

Last November 4, 2012, Rotary Interna-

tional District 3810 Philippines represented by Rotaract District Director and incum-bent President of Rotaract Club of China-town-Manila John Alexiz Tan to extend our sincere appreciation to Rotary Interna-tional District 3300 headed by District Ro-taract Representative Eric Chan during their 44th District Rotaract Conference in Malaysia for sending financial assistance to aid the victims of heavy monsoon rain last August, 2012 in the Philippines.

“But aside from my

supporters (my friends),

what fuels me to strive

and pursue the DRRship

is my dedication and

ardent desire to serve

and help other people. “


From the Bench

I’ve realized when I joined

the organization- helping

others even in our own little

way is still significant and

might be deeply inspiring to

someone.

Indeed, for just six months,

i experienced a lot and these

experiences continuously

shape me.

I can say that I am still a

simple Rotaractor and I will

always be – a Rotaractor

that desires to serve and

make a difference.

My Peace builder team, we

still have 6 more months to

work for! Let's strive harder

and enjoy our service!

Visit to Malaysia, RID 3300

te, He said that Sta.Rosa experienced flooding last October 26, 2012 which lasted at about 8 hours. Their Baran-gay was also the first to experience

―As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”

Rotaract Club of Malaysia District 3300 together with the Rotaract District Committee of D3810 joined by Rota-ract Club of Rosario-Magdiwang and Rotaract Club of CEZ helped one another to push through a project in Noveleta Cavite. The project initiated when our friends from District 3300 Malaysia donated some amount to be used to buy equipment in preparation for floods and or any other disaster.

Having able to communicate with the Barangay Cap-tain Wilfredo Aquino of Brgy. Sta.Rosa 2, Noveleta Cavi-

flood in the town due to that their place were beside the river which overflows at times of typhoons and heavy rains.

The group donated the equipment like the Rescue Boat, Life Vest, Flashlights and decided to conduct a small pro-gram which is participated by kids in Brgy. Sta Rosa 2. Ro-taract District Committee and 2 other clubs joined to give a Gift Giving, Feeding and Pre-Christmas Party last Decem-ber 23, 2012. A bike raffle was also done which was donat-ed by Chief of Staff Gabriel S. Trias of Rotary International District 3810.

Kap. Lacatan and his Barangay officials from Brgy. 599, Sta. Mesa

(recipient of one Rescue Boat and other emergency supplies and some

clothings. Photos by Alia Macalawi

Brgy. 599, Zone 6, Sta. Mesa, Manila to

give our donations. Their Barangay Cap-

tain, Mr. Josemilano Lacatan welcomed

us with his Barangay Councils.

―Nagpapasalamat kami sa naibigay na

tulong at may magagamit na kami para

ma-rescue namin yung mga nakatira sa du-

lo (referring to the residents living in the

most affected part of their Barangay dur-

ing the flood).‖ Capt. Josemilano Lacatan

said.

The committee’s next stop was Brgy.

Tumana, Marikina City. DRR Clarissa

Vera Felix of Rotaract District 3800 re-

ceived the donations together with PDRR

Rowena Tejada. ―In behalf of District

3800 and Brgy. Tumana, we thank Dis-

trict 3300 and 3810 for giving their dona-

tions.‖ DRR Clarissa said.

As part of the Task Force Habagat com-

mittee, thank you District 3300 Malaysia

and those who helped us. “Ang pagbaha sa

ating lugar ay katumbas ng pagbaha ng mga

biyaya”.

When the hanging habagat striked Metro

Manila last August 2012 different areas from

Metro Manila were flooded and thus the

“Task Force Habagat” was born. And through

the financial help of Rotaract District 3300

Malaysia, Rotaract District 3810 chose two

barangays from different districts (RID 3810

and RID 3800) who suffered most last

Hanging Habagat and donated rescue boats,

vests, flashlights and clothes.

Last December 2, 2012, early in the morn-

ing, the Rotaract District Committee went to

“Ang pagbaha sa

ating lugar ay

katumbas ng

pagbaha ng mga

biyaya.”


Turnover of Rescue Boats to Sta. Mesa and Marikina

Turnover of Rescue Boat/Feeding Program to Noveleta, Cavite

DRR Mark Anthony handover

the paddle to Brgy. Cap. Wilfre-

do. COS Gabe Trias joined the

Rotaractors during the program.

Photos by Kiko Bobadilla

The search for the next Dis-

trict Rotaract Representative of

Rotaract Clubs of District 3810

has ended when PP Vincent Car-

lo Roman from Rotaract Club of

Kabataang Maynila sponsored by

the Rotary Club of Hiyas ng

Maynila was elected by Peace

Builder presidents in the DRRE

election held in the Saint Antho-

ny School last December 2, 2013.

Strict screening of the DRRE hopefuls and

election was facilitated by PDRR Erwin

Macam from RAC Manila Metro, Rtn. Oliver

Alvarez and PbP Charlemagne Chua of Rota-

ry Club of Manila Magic in coordination with

DRR Mark Hernandez.

PP Vince, the current Public Image

Director of the Rotaract District

Committee for RY 2012-2013 bested

two other nominees namely, PP

Ramil Modesto of Rotaract Club of

Cavite Economic Zone and current

District Rotaract Area Representative

for Manila, IPP Alia Macalawi of Ro-

taract Club of Manila Metro in 12-3-2

votes.

The next DRR who dubbed himself

as Mr. Fellowship has committed to

strengthen the bond among Rotaract

Clubs in District 3810 so as to make

everyone participative in the district

activities and be a responsive clubs.

DRRE Vince’s term will start on July

1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with the

theme, Engage Rotaract, Change Lives.


DRRE Election

Thanksgiving and Yearend Celebration

Winner with 13 votes, Dir/CP Vince Roman

delivers his winning speech after the election. Photos by Ernest Filler

One best thing to end the year is to celebrate it with thanksgiving. A great experi-ence that was done by the Rotaractors of Dis-trict 3810 last December 8, 2012 at Asia Pacific College with the theme, ―SALAMAT: RAC3810 Thanksgiving Party‖ hosted by the Rotaract Clubs of Kabataang Maynila, Malate and University District Manila.

The event jumpstarted with a Call to Order by the host club presidents together with DRR Mark Anthony Hernandez, followed by an opening prayer lead by Rotaractor Rebecca Tibig from RAC Malate. The four-way test was recited by PbP John Sy from RAC UDM. PbP Juliet Padilla from RAC MALATE warmly wel-comes and greeted everyone as she shared how thankful she felt during that night. Next was the PROCON promotion from DRR Aya (RID3870).

A fun-filled night as everyone partici-pated in all the games that were especially pre-pared for them. The spirit of thanksgiving occu-pied completely the whole venue, DG Maeng serenades everyone with a heartfelt Christmas song. Then followed by a touching message from DRR Mark Anthony Hernandez and clos-ing remarks from PbP/DRRE Vincent Carlo Roman

Part of the program was a Thanksgiving toast

wherein each PBP’s and some Rotaractors was invited to

share simple things they are thankful for.

The said event was also graced by DG Ismael ―Maeng‖ Mercado and COS Gabriel ―Gabe‖ Trias. The following are the Rotaract Clubs who were present on the said event::

Rotaract Club of Carmona

Rotaract Club of CEZ

Rotaract Club of Chinatown-Manila

Rotaract Club of Dela Salle University

Rotaract Club of Malate

Rotaract Club of Manila

Rotaract Club of Manila Metro

Rotaract Club of Paco

Rotaract Club of PSBA

Rotaract Club of San Antonio de Padua

Rotaract Club of Santa Isabel College

Rotaract Club of STI-Makati

Rotaract Club of UDM

Rotaract Club of United Nations

Rotaract Club of UPHSJ

Celebrating Christmas is better than having wars. This 5th District Meeting is not about partying rather a fellowship gathering before the start of a brand new 2013.

DG Maeng poses with the RID3810 Rotaractors

during the Yearend Celebration last. Dec. 8, 2012.


District Watch:

Presidents and

Secretaries Elect

are having an

exercise to break

the ice during

the PSETS 2012

RID 3810’s Task

Force Habagat:

Relief Operation

last December

12, 2012 at

Marikina City.

RID 3810’s

Task Force

Habagat:

Relief Op-

eration last

December

26, 2012

DG Maeng

deliver his

message

during the

last July

District

Meeting at

DLSU-

Manila.

IPDG Ernie Choa

strikes a pose with the

Rotaractors last Ok-

toberfest RAC-RACan

:Battle of the Bands at

1Esplanade.

Rotaractors of

RID 3810 last

District Assembly

at STI-

Southwoods,

Carmona, Cavite

Rotaractors

playing

games facili-

tated by

Rtn. Chock

Encabo and

PDRR Er-

win Macam

PbP Verlin holds

the Halloween-

connected Pinoy

Henyo Word last

District Hallow-

een Party hosted

by RAC Bacoor.

MDIO visited

the Chosen

Children at

Cavite to cele-

brate the 1st

Death Anniver-

sary of our

beloved Rtn.

Magic Ong. Chosen Children kids

New Gen Conference 2012 plenary speaker,

Senator and Rotarian Gringo Honasan.

District Halloween Party.

5th District Meeting/ Thanks-

giving and Yearend Celebration.

RID3810 Christmas Party with

the New Generations.

Peacebuilder Team under the leadership of District Rotaract representative Mark Anthony Hernandez is ready to serve and finish the remaining 6 months of RY 2012-2013.


At your service...

DG Maeng inducted DRR Mark Anthony Hernandez and the new

set of officers of Rotaract District Committee for the RY 2012-

2013.

DG Ismael Mercado with the Rotaract District Committee RY

2012-2013 (Peacebuilder Team).

RDC last Presidents and Secretaries Elect Training Seminar last

July 7, 2012 at Citystate Tower Hotel.

RDC last 3rd District Meeting held at Asian Social College at

Leon Guinto St., Ermita.

RDC on their way to Sta.Mesa and Marikina for the turno-

ver of the Rescue Boats.

RDC during the District Assembly 2012.

17th District Rotaract Solo Singing Contest is an

annual event of our District, where every Rotaractors are invited to

join, for them to show- off their talent in singing and also to repre-

sent the name of their good club.

According to the host club: Rotary Club of Bagumbayan-

Manila, A total of 21 participants who joined this year’s

DROSSCON.

The opening ceremony begins at exactly 2:00 PM, Dis-

trict Governor Ismael ―Maeng‖ Mercado delivered his speech and

extended his message for the contestants to begin the program.

RCBM Peacebuilder President Mel-

chor Sy Go, gave his inspirational

message and he thanked the spon-

soring clubs for supporting the said

event.

21 participants sang their

favorite music piece and belted out

to the highest note. Everyone were

so talented but in the end only three

were declared winners.

Below are the names of the win-

ners in DROSSCON 2013:

Champion—KENITH B. ARIAS

Rotaract Club of PCCR

Sponsoring Club—RC Manila San

Miguel

by PbP Melchor Go hosted this sports event which

gathered different Rotaract clubs namely Rotaract Clubs

of Cavite Economic Zone (CEZ), Chinatown-Manila,

Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC), Kabataang Maynila,

Malate, Mapua, Metro Dasmariñas, San Antonio de Pad-

ua, Santa Isabel College (SIC), and United Nations. It

was also graced by District Governor Ismael ―Maeng‖

Mercado, COS Gabe Trias and other fellow Rotarians.

With the extraordinary growth in the sports

world, this game has gained immense fame across the

globe. Badminton is a sport of vectors and parabolas.

This game, as define by The New York Times, centres

around each player's ability to move the other up and

back with high, lofty shots called lobs or sharply hit,

perfectly aimed smashes.

On the said event, two categories were played

in a round-robin setting, mixed doubles and men’s dou-

bles. From the participating sports enthusiast, the win-

It was indeed the

same as the energy of a bright

sunny day as Rotaractors

proudly wear their sports attire

as they grip their racket and

headed to the court zone of

Smart Shot Badminton and

Sports Center last October 7,

2012.

Being known as the

fastest racket sport in the

world, the Rotary Club of Ba-

gumbayan Manila spearheaded

ners brought home a trophy plus a cash

prize. For mixed doubles, the Rotaract Club

of Chinatown-Manila ranked first followed

by the Rotaract Club of United Nations. For

male doubles category, it was the Rotaract

Club of United Nations which won the first

prize while the Rotaract Club of Emilio

Aguinaldo College bagged the second place.

According to a written article about

badminton, ―playing badminton keeps one

feeling well, strong, motivated, enthusiastic

and young. It helps to ward off depression,

anxiety, stress and increase self-esteem. It

also helps in enjoying a better sleep in the

night, thereby minimizing the incidence of

pre-existing illnesses getting aggravated due

to lack of sleep.‖ A good habit for a Rota-

ractor who is an agent of peace as well!


PbP Elisha Hanna Marie Parayno, Rotaract Club of Santa Isabel College

District Rotaract Solo Singing Contest (DROSSCON) 2013

District Watch:

1st Runner Up—

JHONNELSON C. CORPIN

Rotaract Club of Chinatown-

Manila

Sponsoring Club-RC China-

town Manila

2nd Runner Up—JEWEL

MAE REGULATION

Rotaract Club of Emilio

Aguinaldo College

Sponsoring Club—RC Bagum-

bayan-Manila

PbP Juliet Padilla, Rotaract Club of Malate

District Rotaract Badminton 2012


District Watch:

Participants of District Rotaract Badminton 2012 with DG Maeng, COS Gabe, PBP Melchor and fellow Rotarians Rotaract Club of United Nations

The Participants as they recite their pledge of sportsmanship

DG Maeng in his Inspira-tional Message with PBP

Melchor

The Rotaractors during the actual game

First Place, Men’s Doubles-RAC United Nations

Second Place, Mixed Doubles-RAC United Nations

2nd Place, Men’s Doubles-RAC

EAC

Upon boarding the ferry at around 6:00am we learned that PP Merville Vasquez from Rotaract Mamburao was also on the same boat. PP Merville and his wife our very own PDRR XY, hosted our stay at Mamburao.

As we reached Abra de Ilog Port at 8:56am, we further head-ed and travelled for almost 2 hours going to their resort house. We allotted our first day for the preparation of the 100 bags and rest to regain strength from our sleepless night.

After breakfast the next day, PP Merville sent us to our first stop at Mangyan tribe, Taguan community. Three volunteer teachers from Taguan Elementary School guided us as we walked for 2 hours an up and down and muddy rice field and mountain trails. We gave bags to 36 children from 2 to 14 years old. Everybody sang for us and one of the recited a short poem. After leaving a simple snack to them, we visited their school and assessed other things they need.

Our second stop was at Banilad Community which was a 3-hour drive away from Taguan. There we gave bags to 25 children at Banilad Elementary School. Our last stop was at Pola Community and we reached their school after crossing a river. We also handed up 29 bags to children. Elders from the three communities were very much thankful for the simple gifts.

We went back to the resort house with smiles in our faces and happiness in our hearts. We held a simple fellowship that night to cele-brate that long and tiring day.

On the morning of August 27, we went back to Manila bringing a lot of experiences and memories to share to everyone back home. Hopefully, we could return soon to bring more smiles and more hopes


Clubs at Work

IPP Alia Macalawi, Rotaract Club of Manila Metro

METRO donates 100 „Bags of Hope‟ in Occidental Mindoro

“Not all of us can do great things, but all of us can do small things with great love.”- Mother Theresa

Last August 25-27, 2012, for the second wave of the Bag of Hope Project series, Rotaract Club of Manila Metro brought 100 bags containing note-books, coloring books, pad papers, pencils and cray-ons to three Mangyan communities at Occidental Min-doro. It may have been a simple way to help them for this school year, a small step to help them fulfill their big dreams and a small act to make the kids smile, but I believe that what matters is that our club mem-bers did it with great love.

It was late in the evening of August 24, 2012 when all of us met in Alabang, Muntinlupa carrying big boxes of school supplies. We waited for the 3am trip going to Batangas Pier. I was with fellow club mem-bers, including Rtn Chock Encabo, PDRR Erwin Macam, PP Cess Encabo, Rotaractors Jen Espiritu, Emon Panganiban and Sherilyn Berlaos. We arrived at 5:30 in the morning on August 25 at the port area and PDRR Sen Villanueva and her sister Jovy were already waiting in front of the ticket booth.

Mangyan kids of Taguan Community were so excited when they received the bags.

Photos by Chock Encabo

Rtr. Jen Espiritu and Emon Panganiban helped in distributing

the bags to Mangyan kids of Pola Community.

It all started with a vision to bring computer literacy at every

doorstep of underprivileged that turned into a reality when the Rotaract Club of STI-Makati launched Kompyuter Ko Pahiram Ko in 2005. This project aims to provide free computer education to less fortunate ones in communities where poverty offshoots illiteracy. Therefore we brought computer lessons to the streets and public schools. And now, Rotaract Club of STI College-Makati dared and faced their limits to bring computer literacy. Even in mountains, our devoted members carried 8 desktop computers and a printer to set up a mini Computer Learning Center in Brgy. San Miguel, Lo-bo, Batangas, a rural community with a thousand populations with almost 0% level of computer literacy. Kids had no any idea of how an actual computer looked like until the project came and vowed to end computer illiteracy among its residents. To start with the Computer Learning Center the Rotaract Club of STI College-Makati joined a partnership with the community. Barangay officials and public school teachers were given intensive computer training course under the teaching of the computer experts of our club members. The participants underwent a month -long training in computer hardware and software and computer applications. The participants –turned trainers are now giving a regular computer tutorial to the school children. The inauguration of the Computer Learning Center was graced by the municipal Mayor Efren B. Diona together with the Brgy. Captain Alberto M. Roxas in San Nicolas Batangas, Brgy. Cap-tain Orlando R. Arias in Balatbat Batangas, District Supervisor of DepEd Lobo Ms. Julita E. Ilagan, Mrs. Eldeliza L. Macutong Head Teacher I- Malabrigo Elementary School. Partners of the projects are the Rotary Club of Pasay Si-langan ,Rotary Club of Batangas City, Rotary Club of Sto. Tomas, Rotaract Club of Batangas , Rotaract Club of San Antonio De Padua, Brgy. San Miguel Council and King’s Development, Inc. The Rotaract Club of STI College-Makati has been awarded as Most Outstanding School-Based Rotaract Club of Rotary Interna-tional District 3810 for seven consecutive years since 2005.


Clubs at Work

PbP Dorena Damuag, Rotaract Club of STI-Makati

RAC STI-Makati Initiates a Life Changing Community Project

The inauguration of the Computer Learning Center .

The Rotaract Club of STI College-Makati are on the mission to

fight computer Illiteracy.

The Computer Learning Center

of Rotaract Club of STI College

–Makati at Brgy. San Miguel,

Lobo, Batangas

Here in the Philippines we do not have war, liter-

ally speaking. We are not on absolute peace though.

Peace conflicts, as we say, still exists. The

―Mindanao Conflict‖ is one hot issue dating back to

the 1960s up to the present. The natives of Minda-

nao who became the minorities in their own ances-

tral lands crave for peace. The truth is, their situation

is the problem of all Filipinos; posing a challenge to

us, -―How do we respond?‖- we have a role in find-

ing a solution.

RAC-UN aims to create a world where everyone belongs. This

motto was made during the term of Past President Benazir Abdulwa-

hid, who also was our charter President. We are bound to continue

with this aspiration. We were named after United Nations Avenue

but we are not limited to that thought. It is but fit to us having mem-

bers coming from diverse fields and universities. The R.Y theme is

timely with the year’s historical ―Peace Resolution‖ moves from the

government and as a group composed of both Muslims and Chris-

tians originally, how could we do nothing?

With the help of our sponsoring Rotary Club, Rotary Club of Ba-

gumbayan Manila, we were able to find organizations in Muslim Min-

danao who were interested in starting with us moves to make our

peace advocacy run. RAC-UN is now in partnership with Youth

Growth Mindanao Organization and MYPEACE, both from Coto-

bato, Mindanao, composing of young Muslims gathering together to

make a difference.

Participants enthusiastically exchanged letters writing about how

they live, and shared on their curiosities on the life at the other end

of the country. “If you have time, you can come and we will tour you. You will

be amazed by the natural resources of Mindanao.”-an excerpt from one of

the letter sender from YGMO.

Project LIPAN might be considered as a speck in the nationwide

efforts in Peace resolutions. We are proud to say though that com-

munity project plans are now on its way between YGMO and RAC-

UN.

Project LIPAN indeed is a step forward in extending the Rotaract

deeds. We hope to make this initiative more useful in the future. #


Clubs at Work

PbP Jessica Fullero, Rotaract Club of United Nations

RAC-UN Launches Project “LIPAN”

The Rotaract Club of United Nations launched last No-

vember 2012 project “LIPAN” which stands for Liham

Pangkapayapaan. It aims to create an atmosphere of respect,

trust and mutual understanding between the young people of

Muslim Mindanao and the youth from the Rotaract commu-

nity. By opening channels of communication, participants may

find that what we have in common is greater than what sepa-

rates us. This project also supports the theme for the Rotary

Year 2012-2013; Peace Through Service.

PbP Mikhail Quijano, Rotaract Club of Rosario Magdiwang

A glimpse from yesterday

Starting has never been that easy, and it has been a big day to day challenge in order to

have a Rotaract Club chartered.

July 24, 2011, a date where a new Rotaract Club was born in Rotaract District 3810 Philip-pines. An organization in Noveleta, Cavite named Rotaract Club of Rosario-Magdiwang which was helped and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Rosario-Magdiwang.

(Continuation at page 9)

Event: Assembly Keynote Speaker: Vincent Roman

This is a picture of our speaker in the

assembly sharing his rich experience with regard to leadership and commitment in Rotaract through service. Included in the picture is Ma’am Rosario Cabusao, the Rota-ract Education Unit adviser.

A group of young individuals gathered together to form a union of students and non-professionals which aims to help their commu-nity and club who sponsored them. They may have different reasons or ways how they have become interested to be in the organization but the passion to serve and enjoy may be a major impact that have made them be-come members of the club. They have gone through so many trials as they travel along the way of being a Rotaractor, but that’s the

way it always goes. Life is like a wheel, always turning, always evolving. Sometimes you fall down, sometimes you deflate, but you always manage to keep going, supporting others, and staying strong. Some journeys are longer than others. Some are bumpier than others. But the load of life is a lot easier to bear with a friends helping out. An organization may go through so many ac-tivities, which its result is unknown, it may have a positive result but when things come from worse to worst we must think that ―Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever‖. Trials are not there to make us suffer but to make us stronger. There are many obstacles that you

may encounter but we could also think that ―Experience is what you got when you did not get what you really wanted‖. A certain learning which leads us to better success in life or events that will be made in the upcoming years. Thinking of these experi-ences that the organizations have gone through just lets everyone take ―A Glimpse of Yesterday‖ of the Rotaract Club of Rosario-Magdiwang.


Clubs at Work

A glimpse… (Cont‟d from page 8)

PbP Lysa Bulosan, Rotaract Club of UST-College of Education

RAC-UST College of Education keeps 2012 busy

Event: Habagat Relief Operation

This is a collage of pictures illustrating the relief opera-

tions done in Angelicum College and the repacking of goods in the Rotaract of Quezon City office. This was mainly for the benefit of the victims of the typhoon.

Event: Rotaract Club of University District Manila Meeting

This photo was taken in a meeting of the club held

at the Instituto Cervantes Manila. Included are crea-tive pictures that portray a sense of peace by serving other people.

Event: Search for the Rotaract Peace Ambassadors Coronation Night

All the local units of Rotaract in UST were invited to join in the

pageant entitled, “The Search for peace Ambassadors” as accorded also to this A.Y.’s theme: Peace through Service. The candidates for our unit were Joyce Secerio from 2E3 and Ernesto Eric Chua III of 2E2.


Clubs at Work


Clubs at Work

RID3810 Rotaract Clubs were so busy in serving

others and spreading love and peace. Here are some

of the project promotions we have collected from

their Facebook fan page.

Editorial Board:

DRR Mark Anthony Hernandez │ DRAR Alia C. Macalawi

Writers:

DRRE/CP Vincent Carlo Roman │ DS Jeniffer Alvarez

Asst. Treas. Romy Mejia, Jr. │ DRAR/PbP Mikhail Quijano

Dir. Sidney Quinia │ Dir./PbP Alexiz Tan

Photo Contributor:

Treas. Francis Bobadilla │ Rtn. Chock Encabo

Club Contributors:

Rotaract Club of United Nations * Rotaract Club of Rosario Magdiwang

Rotaract Club of UST-College of Education * Rotaract Club of Manila Metro

Rotaract Club of Santa Isabel College * Rotaract Club of Malate

Rotaract Club of Carmona * Rotaract Club of STI-Makati

We are on Facebook: racclubs.d3810

For questions, send an email to [email protected]

District Rotaract Representative: Mark Anthony “Mark” Hernandez Rotaract Club of Carmona (Sponsored by RC Carmona)

Secretary: Jennifer “Jen” Alvarez Rotaract Club of Carmona (Sponsored by RC Carmona)

Treasurer: Francis “Kiko” Bobadilla Rotaract Club of Cavite Economic Zone

Asst. Treasurer: Romy Mejia, Jr. Rotaract Club of Malate (Sponsored by RC Bagumbayan-Manila)

Auditor: Emma “Emma” Olipas Rotaract Club of United Nations (Sponsored by RC Bagumbayan-Manila)

DISTRICT ACTIVITIES DATE

6th District Meeting January 12, 2013

2nd Manila Area Club President Meeting January 21, 2013

1st Presidents & VP Bowling Cup January 26, 2013

Midyear Report Submission January 27, 2013

Magic Ong Badminton Tournament January 27, 2013

2nd Pilipinas Rotaract Conference

(PROCON)

February 1-3, 2013

27th New Generations Sportsfest February 3, 2013

Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) February 23-24, 2013

Rotaract Week Celebration March 11-17, 2013

Rotaract District Conference 2013

(DISCON)

March 15-16, 2013

District Vocational Service Project March 2013

Friendship Cup April 20, 2013

Mr. & Ms. Rotaract March 2013

Annual Reporting and Submission May 4, 2013

District Awards June 1, 2013

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

Second half of RY „12-‟13

Club Service “JayR” Oribiana Rotaract Club of Bacoor (Sponsored by RC Bacoor

Asst. Club Service Danielle Ann Pere Rotaract Club of Cavite Economic Zone (Sponsored by RC CEPZ)

Professional Service Sidney “Sid” Quinia Rotaract Club of Our Lady of Remedies (Sponsored by RC Bagumbayan-Manila)

Community Service Sylvester “Syl” Co Rotaract Club of University District Manila (Sponsored by RC University District Manila)

International Service Kristina “Tina” Ang Rotaract Club of Manila (Sponsored by RC Manila)

Special Project Marie Helene “Helene” Jovellanos Rotaract Club of University of Perpetual Help Systems Laguna-Jonelta (Sponsored by RC Hiyas ng Maynila)

Public Image Vincent Carlo “Vince” Roman Rotaract Club of Kabataan ng Maynila (Sponsored by RC Hiyas ng Maynila)

Fund Racing John Alexiz Tan Rotaract Club of Chinatown-Manila (Sponsored by RC Chinatown-Manila)

Manila Rotaract Clubs Alia “Alia” Macalawi Rotaract Club of Manila Metro (Sponsored by RC Manila Metro)

Cavite Rotaract Clubs Francis Mikhail “Miko” Quijano Rotaract Club of Rosario Magdiwang (Sponsored by RC Rosario Magdiwang)

Pasay and Mindoro Clubs Nemesio “Nems” Delica, Jr. Rotaract Club of Malate (Sponsored by RC Bagumbayan-Manila)

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