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EDITORS TEAM NOTES

2015-2016 ROTARY CALENDAR

MARCH
Water and Sanitation Month
APRIL
Maternal and Child Health Month
MAY
Youth Service Month
JUNE
Rotary Fellowships Month

CONTENTS
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RI Presidents Message
RI President Ravi Ravindran

District Governors Message

DG Reynaldo David

TRF Chairs Message

Trustee Chair Rey Klinginsmith

First Ladys Corner

Spouse Gigi David

Presidents Elect Training Seminar

Article and Photos from the Event

Laparoscopy Machine donation to QC Gen Hospital

Article and photos from the activity

Turn over of human milk bank to PCMC

Article and photos from the activity

Turn over of medical equipment to adopted health

centers
Article and photos from the activity

Rotabowl - 2nd Leg

Photos from activity

District 3780 Interact Conference

Article and photos from the activity

2016 Presidential WASH Conference

Article and photos from the activity

End TB Day - District Legislative Assembly

Photos from activity

Club Activities

Photos from activity

Discon Poster
Announcement

ON THE COVER
District 3780 Governor Reynaldo David leads outreach
program for the Mangyans of Baco, Oriental Mindoro.

ABOUT THE GML

The Governors Monthly Letter is the official monthly
publication of District 3780.

EDITORIAL BOARD
Publisher
Editor
Deputy Editor
Circulation Manager
Associate Editors

Governors Monthly Letter

DG Reynaldo David
PP Beth Directo
Rtn Ric Salvador
DICO Winston Sia
PDS Jess Tanchanco
PP Marsha Salvador
PP Ben Rosario

RI Presidents Message

March 2016

I learned that the lessons we teach with our examples are far
more powerful than those we teach with words. I realized that as
a Rotary leader, and a prominent person in the community, I had,
for better or worse, become a role model for these young people.
Their eyes were on me in a way that I had never before
appreciated. If they chose to emulate me, they would model
themselves on what they saw, not what I told them.

ome years ago, I was asked to speak

at an Interact club in my home city of
Colombo, Sri Lanka. I have always taken
my interactions with Rotary youth very
seriously, so I prepared my remarks
carefully and put the same effort into my
presentation that I would for any other
event. After the meeting, I stayed to chat
with a few of the Interactors, answering
their questions and wishing them well.
I came out of the classroom where we
had met into the autumn afternoon. The
bright sun was shining directly into my
eyes, so I found a bit of shade behind a
pillar where I could wait for my ride.
As I stood there, hidden from view, I
overheard a group of the very Interactors
who had just listened to my speech.
Naturally I was curious: What would they
be saying? What had they taken away
from my presentation? I quickly realized

that what they had taken away was not

at all what I had intended.
They were not talking about what I had
said, the stories I had told, or the lessons
I had come to their school to impart. To
my astonishment, the major topic of
conversation was my tie! I listened with
amusement as they chattered about my
Western clothes, my background, my
business; every aspect of my appearance
and behavior was dissected and
discussed. Just as they began to
speculate about what car I drove, my ride
arrived and I stepped out into view. They
were perhaps a bit embarrassed, but I
just smiled, got into the car, and drove
off with a wave.
Whatever they learned from me that day,
I learned far more. I learned that the
lessons we teach with our examples are
far more powerful than those we teach

with words. I realized that as a Rotary

leader, and a prominent person in the
community, I had, for better or worse,
become a role model for these young
people. Their eyes were on me in a way
that I had never before appreciated. If
they chose to emulate me, they would
model themselves on what they saw, not
what I told them.
All of us in Rotary are leaders, in one way
or another, in our communities. All of us
bear the responsibility that comes with
that. Our Rotary values, our Rotary
ideals, cannot be left within the confines
of our Rotary clubs. They must be carried
with us every day. Wherever we are,
whoever we are with, whether we are
involved in Rotary work we are always
representing Rotary. We must conduct
ourselves accordingly: in what we think,
what we say, what we do, and how we
do it. Our communities, and our children,
deserve no less.
Ravi Ravindran
President
Rotary International
2015-2016

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District Governors Message

The last half of our Rotary year

As we move forward in the last half of our

Rotary year, it is now the time to evaluate
where we are with our goals.
We are having a great year, and you made it
happen!

Greetings, my fellow Rotarians,

Welcome to the month of March! In
Rotary, we focus on Water and
Sanitation, one of the most critical and
widespread humanitarian need.
Clean water is a basic need for human
beings. When people, especially children,
have access to clean water, they live
healthier and more productive lives.
However, according to Rotary statistics,
at least 3,000 children die each day from
diseases caused by unsafe water, which
is what motivates our Rotarians all over
the world build wells, install rainwater
harvesting
systems,
and
teach
community members how to maintain
new infrastructure.
To quote an excerpt from Rotary.org,
While very few people die of thirst,
millions die from preventable waterborne diseases, providing the impetus for
our members to also improve sanitation
facilities in undeveloped countries.
Members start by providing toilets and
latrines that flush into a sewer or safe
enclosure and then add education
programs to promote hand-washing and
other good hygiene habits.
As Rotarians, we recognize the
importance of this work that is focused
on lifes most basic need - water. The
basis of good health is access to clean,
safe drinking water. For most of the

world, clean water is medicine. Clean

water is a basic need for human beings.
When people have access to clean water,
they live healthier and more productive
lives. But to significantly cut down
disease rates in the developing world,
water is just the first step. In almost
every place here we build a freshwater
well, we also require and perform
sanitation training, at the very least, we
promote simple hand-washing stations.
Clean water can greatly alleviate the
worlds disease burden, but only with
education and encouraging hygienic
practices. Rotary is committed to using
water as a gateway to healthy living.
World Water Day 2016 is on March 22.
The day was first observed in 1993 when
the United Nations General Assembly
declared March 22 as World Day for
Water; and has grown significantly ever
since. In this regard, a 2016 Presidential
Conference on WASH in schools (with
emphasis on Water, Sanitation and
Hygiene will be held on March 18-19
here in Manila. It is the conferences
objective to produce concrete actions
from the conference participants towards
the betterment of mans precious resource, WATER. It will address WATER
education among communities, down to
the grassroots level. It will simultaneously hold a project fair showcasing best
practices in water and water-related
projects particularly in schools and
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present and prospective stakeholders. I

hope that our World Class Presidents and
the District Team will be there to learn
and be more informed.
Lastly, as we move forward in the last
half of our Rotary year, please be advised
that it is now the time to evaluate where
we are with our goals.
Time is running out for clubs to qualify
for the Presidential Citation that will be
issued by RI President K.R. "Ravi"
Ravindran to recognize the accomplishments
of
our
Rotary
clubs.
Unfortunately, only two clubs have
qualified, although many would if they
would only enter their information
into Club Central. My beloved World
Class Presidents, please start tapping
away on your keyboards. You qualify for
this award, but you need to report your
achievements to RI. Dont let your clubs
down, please!
This early on, I would like to thank each
of you for being part of a great organization and for being a Gift to the World.
We are having a great year, and you
made it happen!
Yours in Rotary service,
Reynaldo Rey David
D3780 Governor
2015-2016

Trustee Chairs Message

March 2016

hen Arch Klumph was president

of Rotary in 1916-17, he
suggested in a speech at the 1917
Atlanta convention that Rotary should
start an endowment fund for the
purpose of doing good in the world. It
was only a brief reference, but the idea
caught on with Rotarians. The Rotary
Club of Kansas City, Mo., made the first
donation of $26.50 to the new fund,
which was officially named The Rotary
Foundation in 1928.
The Rotary Foundation had some
activity in the 1930s and 1940s, but it
was the memorial gifts to honor Paul
Harris after his death in January 1947
that provided the funds to undertake
the first major program. That was the
award of 18 international scholarships
for successful college graduates to
spend a year studying abroad as Rotary
Fellows. The fellowship program grew
to 125 students a year in 1960-61, when
I was a Rotary Fellow in Cape Town,
South Africa, and it later became the
largest privately funded scholarship
program with 1,200 students a year.
Rotarians' constant search for the best

possible charitable programs led to the

introduction of the Matching Grants and
Group Study Exchange programs in
1965-66. From there, the Foundation
assumed responsibility for the PolioPlus
program in the early 1980s, established
the Rotary Peace Centers in 2002, and
restructured Rotary's Humanitarian
Grants Program as a part of the Future
Vision plan in 2013.
What has been the result of these
efforts? Rotarians have been justifiably
proud and supportive of the Foundation
for many years, evidenced by their
generous contributions of $123 million
to the Annual Fund in 2014-15. In
addition, the CNBC television network
recently confirmed the success of The
Rotary Foundation by naming it one of
the "top 10 charities changing the world
in 2015." In fact, our Foundation was
ranked as the fifth-best charity working
to make the world a better place!
What a powerful tribute to Arch
Klumph's visionary idea in 1917! We
have so much to be proud of in Rotary,
including The Rotary Foundation, and so

The
CNBC
television
network recently confirmed the success of The
Rotary Foundation by
naming it one of the "top
10 charities changing the
world in 2015." In fact,
our
Foundation
was
ranked as the fifth-best
charity working to make
the world a better place!

much to celebrate at the Atlanta

convention next year. Please plan now
to attend the centenary celebration at
the convention and show your support
for one of the very best charitable
foundations in the world!

Ray Klinginsmith
Trustee Chair
Rotary International
2015-2016

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First Ladys Corner

by: Spouse Gigi David

Rotary - from a spouses perspective

s a spouse of a Rotary Governor, I am frequently asked,

what is Rotary? The following definition is one that I
thought exemplified how I would personally define Rotary.
Rotary is a group of diverse individuals coming together to
impact communities, sometimes on a global scale, by effecting
positive change through service and philanthropy. Rotary also
provides a framework for personal and business relationships,
networking and fellowship.
SERVICE ABOVE SELF is the motto of Rotary International and
every Rotary Club in the world. It is the driving force that
makes Rotary one of the largest and most important service
organizations in the world. Rotarians are offered multiple
opportunities to serve the club, community and the world
through various committees. Whether their interest in in helping the environment, youth services, music, technology,
marketing and public relations, helping the less fortunate,
social events or world community service, Rotary has a
committee that fits your passion.
Yes, my dear spouses, Rotary has rubbed off on me and
bequeathed the passion for service to me. This past months of
serving along side Governor Rey had ignited the spark in me to
serve, and serve, and serve some more. I hope that you feel as
I do, because one of the best feelings in this world is enjoying
one anothers company as you serve the needy, with your
spouse and family by your side.
March is the time to evaluate. Our spouses have worked hard
to serve the best way that they possibly can, with us by their
side, supporting them and cheering them on. It is also our duty
as spouses to remind them to evaluate how their club is doing
in terms of membership, giving and volunteering. I have said it
all year, the clubs in District 3780 do great things! From our
small clubs to the largest club, our District is engaged on a
local, national and international level. Each of you are a Gift to
the World!

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As we surge forward and barrel towards the end of the Rotary

year I must admit, March is one of my favorite months. The
days begin to have more sunshine, the weather is mild and
perfect for spending time outdoors with family and friends. As
always, there is much going on, and Rotary is no different. I
know many clubs have activities going on with tasks to
accomplish and goals to achieve.
Another thing I would like to mentionas we look forward, is
to please remind your WCP spouses that now is the time for
them to reflect on this past year and turn in the information
for the Presidential citation. So far Rotary International have
received only 2! I know for sure there are more clubs in our
district than that who have done wonderful things this year.
Have a great month, my lovely WCP spouses! As always, thank
you for what you do in helping make the world a better
place. Thank you for the good you do and the impact you have
helped make!

GRACE GIGI MARTIN-DAVID

District 3780 Governors Spouse
RY 2015-16

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District Projects
Presidents Elect Training Seminar

he President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) is

designed to provide essential and current
information to incoming club presidents in order to
prepare them to have an effective and successful year.
At the recently concluded PETS in Tagaytay last March 6
and 7, 2016, D3780 PEs heard addresses by top Rotary
leaders and motivational speakers, attended small
group discussion sessions and roundtables on various
topics lead by knowledgeable and experienced
discussion leaders, and networked and exchanged ideas
with PEs from different clubs of the district. PETS is a
unique Rotary learning opportunity designed specifically to prepare incoming Club Presidents with the
necessary skills, knowledge, motivation and enthusiasm
to lead an effective Rotary club.

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More pictures from PETS in Taal Vista Lodge

Governor Rey David with District 3780 Governor Elect Dwight Ramos

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District Projects
District Activities
Donation of laparoscopy machine to QC General Hospital

Funded by a Global Grant, the Rotary Club of Timog with Gov Rey David and the Rotary Club of Loyola Heights with
RI Director Per Hoyen and RIPI Spouse Annette Hoyen donated a laparoscopic machine
to Quezon City General Hospital and Medical Center.

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he key element in laparoscopic surgery is the use of

a laparoscope, a long fiber optic cable system which allows
viewing of the affected area by snaking the cable from a more
distant, but more easily accessible location. The machine is
quite expensive and Quezon City General Hospital could not
afford it. With this is mind, Gov Rey David, Global Grant Chair PP
Rene Cantos and his club, RC Timog, worked hard to get a
global grant to fund its purchase.
Laparoscopic surgery, a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a
modern surgical technique in which operations are performed
far from their location through small incisions (usually 0.5
1.5 cm) elsewhere in the body. Pain and hemorrhaging are
reduced with this type of surgery fur to smaller incisions.
Another advantage is that recovery times are shorter.

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District Activities
Turn over of human milk bank machine to
Philippine Childrens Hospital and Medical Center

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District Activities

he Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, through a Global Grant with

the Rotary Club of Gwangju, Nabu D3710 donated a Human
Milk Bank equipment to the Human Milk Bank of Philippine
Childrens Hospital and Medical Center in Quezon City.
The human milk bank provides pasteurized donor human milk
by prescription or physician order to hospitals and outpatients
throughout Quezon City. The bank aims to share human milk
especially to mothers with premature or malnourished babies.
A human milk bank is a service established for the purpose of
collecting, screening, processing, storing and distributing
donated human milk to meet the specific medical needs of
individuals for whom human milk is prescribed. These include
pre-term babies, critically-ill neonates with necrotizing enterocolitis, immunodeficiency disease, feeding intolerance,
allergies, inborn errors of metabolism, etc. who are admitted in
hospitals.
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months does wonder to
the health of a child, according to the World Health
Organization (WHO). Breast milk has been proven by clinical
and research studies to be the best source of nutrition for the
infant because of its compelling nutritional, immunoprotective,
neurodevelopmental, psychological, social, economic and
environmental benefits. It is also seen as the best way to
improve the health of children as it contains the necessary
nutrients a body can absorb. By not consuming human milk in
the first few months of infancy, a child becomes more prone to
life-threatening diseases.

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Unfortunately, only 34% of infants under 6 months are

exclusively breastfed and only 34% continue with breast milk
until two years old, the United Nations Childrens Fund
(Unicef)'s 2014 State of the Worlds Children report shows. This
puts the country among the top nations with the most number
of children not exclusively breastfed.
According to the 2014 Oplan Timbang (OPT) Plus results,
Quezon City is the 10th local government unit in Metro Manila
with the most number of undernourished children under six
years old.
Armed with this statistic, the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit worked
hard to obtain a global grant so as to be able to donate a
human milk bank equipment to the Philippine Childrens
Medical Center to help reduce the number of undernourished
children in the National Capital Region.
Milk banking is not new in the Philippines. The Philippine
Children's Medical Center (PCMC) launched the country's first
milk bank in 1996.
The first step for milk storage is to collect milk from new mothers. The milk is then pasteurized through a method called
Pretoria pasteurization which involves heating milk in a
flask. The milk is then stored in a refrigerator. This set-up
served as the building block of PCMCs Human Milk Bank.

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District Activities
Turn over of medical equipment to adopted health centers
through District Grant

RC Eastwood

RC Loyola Heights
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RC Bagong Sandigan

he clubs of D3780, through a district wide TRF district grant under the auspices of Gov Rey David purchased various medical
equipment such as weighing scales, blood pressure monitors, stethoscopes and thermometers. These were turned over to
their adopted health care centers in different barangays all over Quezon City through the districts Adopt A Barangay project.
D3780 Governor Rey described the gesture as vital in the effort of the district to help the government in delivering basic medical
services to the residents of Quezon City. The delivery of basic health services in different barangays is one of the priority programs
being pursued by Gov Rey David.

RC Neopolitan Fairview
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Rotabowl - 2nd Leg hosted by RC Biak na Bato

Rotabowl Champion - RC AYALA HEIGHTS

Rotabowl 1st Place - RC Biak na Bato

Rotabowl 2nd Place

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D3780 Interact District Conference

nteract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 12-18. The program gives its members (Interactors) an
opportunity to participate in meaningful service projects while developing leadership skills, meeting new friends and having fun.

Through Interact, funds geared toward the youth and man-hours are spent furthering the ideal of Service Above Self. The District
Interact Conference last March 19, 2016 was the highlight of the year and a time for clubs to come together and
celebrate the
accomplishment of Interact objectives:
Recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.
Encourage and practice thoughtfulness of and helpfulness to others.
Create an awareness of the importance of home and family.
Build respect for the rights of others based on recognition of the worth of each individual.
Emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement and group
achievement.
Recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to serve society.
Open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill toward
all peoples.

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District Activities
2016 Presidential Conference - WASH in Schools

he 2016 Presidential Conference on WASH in Schools (with emphasis on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) was held on 18-19 March 2016
in Manila, Philippines. Spearheaded by Rotary International, it brought together stakeholders in this global concernfrom the
local and national government and private sectors to the non-governmental and volunteer organizations in the Philippines and other Asian
countries.
The conference was designed to offer a wealth of salient information, a forum of ideas, and an avenue for discussion about WATER concerns
particularly in the Southeast Asia region. It aimed to highlight WATER situations in schools and among schoolchildren. It also aimed to address
WATER education among communities, down to the grassroots level. It simultaneously held a project fair showcasing best practices in water
and water-related projects particularly in schools and featuring a space for discussions among present and prospective stakeholders.
It is the conferences objective to produce concrete actions from the conference participants towards the betterment of mans precious resource, WATER., at the end of this healthy exchange.

2 0 1 6 P R E S I D E N T I A L C O N F E R E N C E O N WA S H I N S C H O O L S
WAT E R S A N I TAT I O N H YG I E N E

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2 0 1 6 P R E S I D E N T I A L C O N F E R E N C E O N WA S H I N S C H O O L S
WAT E R S A N I TAT I O N H YG I E N E

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District Activities
World TB Day - March 24, 2016

2016 District Legislative Assembly - March 31, 2016

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Club Activities
Mural painting Contest

he Mural Painting Contest is a competition conceptualized

by the Interact Club of Manuel Roxas High School that
provides a venue for public and private secondary school
students across the NCR to harness their mural painting skiIls
using varied art techniques of mural painting, while exploring
ideas and purpose behind creating a mural in the community.
Last March 9 - 11, 2016, students from several high schools
experienced hands-on activities and learned skills that work
towards creating their own mural. The contests main
objectives are to promote and encourage enhancement of

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multiple intelligences of learners through the use of mural art

in the community; provide a venue to public secondary school
artists to harness their visual and spatial skills; promote
camaraderie among public and private secondary schools
artists through a friendly competition; and to promote the
Interact Club and the Rotary Club of Roxas in the community
and the region. The Interact Mural Painting Contest is one of
the most effective means of enhancing Rotary's Public Image,
inspired by our Interactors, where they interpreted/depicted
Rotary's six areas of focus on the walls of the school.

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Club Activities

End Dengue Project - RC Balintawak

Kaloob Kasal sa mga Aetas- RC Bagong Sandigan

Handog Kalusugan - RC Midtown Diliman

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Handog Kalusugan - RC Midtown Diliman

Public Image - RC SFDM

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District Announcement

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