254th issue of this Rotary club newsletter since THE DOVE was hatched in June 2009.

Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit

The Dove
28 June 2016

Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines

Officers and Committee Chairs

RY 2015-16

ANGELITA E. CASTRO

President
PP MARCIA C. SALVADOR
Secretary
MA PERPETUAL RIVERA
Treasurer and President-Elect
CAROLINE K. BARCINAL
Auditor
PP PEDRITO M. CONDENO
Club Trainor

Club Administration
Chair

RICARDO P. SALVADOR
JERRY SY
DOANNI LOU DEQUINA
ROCHELLE SEARES LUNA

Membership Development
Chair

PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO

Community Service Committee

Chair
Co-Chair
Health

PP VIRGINIA ARDEN F. SY
PP Roca Marie D. Jurado
MARYLENE MARTINEZ, DDM
PP Eui Bong JUNG, OMD
BERT L. OLIVAR, DVM
Literacy
PP ARMELIA O. BAGAIN
FERNANDO M. DELGRA, JR.
Livelihood PP EMELINDA C. PALATTAO

Youth Service
Chair

PP MARCIA C. SALVADOR
FERNANDO M. DELGRA, JR.

Vocational Service
Chair

PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

Chair

PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

IN IL David KIM

International Understanding
The Rotary Foundation
Chair

PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD

CP LEONIDES S. RESPICIO

Public Image
Chair

IPP MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO

Fund Generation
Chair
IPP MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO
PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD
PP PEDRITO M. CONDENO
MA PERPETUAL S. RIVERA
Sports
Chair
IN IL David KIM
PP PEDRITO M. CONDENO
Special Projects
Peace & Conflict Resolution
Chair
CP LEONIDES S. RESPICIO
FERDINAND VALBUENA
RCC in Dona Juana Elementary School
Chair
IPP MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO
FERNANDO M. DELGRA, JR.
End-TB in Quezon City
Chair
PP MARCIA C. SALVADOR
PP EUI BONG JUNG, OMD
ANGELITA E. CASTRO
Anti-Dengue Campaign
Chair
PP ROCA MARIE D. JURADO
Milk Feeding & Nutrition
Chair
PP VIRGINIA ARDEN F. SY
Global Grant Project
Chair
IPP MARITES L. NEPOMUCENO
PP PEDRITO M. CONDENO
PP EUIBONG JUNG, OMD
RICARDO P. SALVADOR
WCP ANGELITA E. CASTRO

Vol. VIII No. 44

Free dog vaccination & rabies prevention a

continuing commitment of RC Holy Spirit, its
partners and volunteers to protect community
In partnership with Don Antonio Heights
Homeowners Association, the Quezon City
Veterinarians Office and the Bureau of Animal
Industry, RC Holy Spirit organized and coordinated this years dog vaccination campaign
last June 25, 2016 in four (4) vaccination centers in Barangay Holy Spirit.
A total of 527 dogs and cats (pure breeds,
cross breeds, and natives) were given free
rabies-vaccination shots by four (4) veterinarians that included RC Holy Spirit member Dr
Bert Olivar. Most of the pets came with their
respective patient record cards.
The tedious task of registering the dogs and
cats and controlling the flow of the pets and
their owners were again cheerfully done by
members of the ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY
SPIRIT and of the INTERACT CLUB OF HOLY
SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL. The Interactors came with their faculty adviser, Ms
Elizabeth Auxillo, who herself helped in the
community service activity.
The youth partners were inspired by the presence of Harold Kim Maggay, Past President of
the Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit, who had excused himself from work to help in this project

which PP Harold referred to as a familiar opportunity for service-above-self.

Project Coordinator PP Marcia Salvador was
on hand, as were WCP Angel Castro, PP
Linda Palattao, PP Marites Nepomuceno, and
th
Chair Ric Salvador. This is the 8 year of

the clubs engagement in this another project that exemplifies Rotary Serving Humanity by helping protect the local community from the fatal effects of rabies.
Its another service-above-self victory of the
Holy Spirit Rotary family the INTERACT
CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, the ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY
SPIRIT, RC HOLY SPIRIT and of their partner
organizations.

Value contributed by anti-rabies

program of Rotary

This is a safety and problemprevention program whose value

to the community is indicated by:

Click on the photo to view pictures of the event

Aggregate savings by owners of

the 527 pets of about P240,000.
Private vet clinics charge an average of P450 per shot.
Potential saving of P15,000 for
the treatment of a person bitten
by infected, un-vaccinated dog.
Avoidance of fines imposed by
law to owners who fail to have
their dogs vaccinated.
Peace of mind on the part of pet
owners and their neighbours until
the next annual vaccination
schedule.

More on the 8th anti-rabies campaign of Holy Spirit and partners

June 25

What anti-rabies vaccination is really all about

Rabies is a Latin word that means,
"madness, rage, fury".

Rabies causes acute inflammation of

the brain. In non-vaccinated humans,
rabies is almost invariably fatal after
symptoms have developed, although
prompt post-exposure vaccination
may prevent the virus from progressing
The route of infection is usually by a
bite. In many cases the infected animal becomes exceptionally aggressive,
may attack without provocation, and
exhibits otherwise uncharacteristic
behavior
Rabies can be prevented by vaccination. It can also be prevented by avoiding to be bitten by a mad dog
or an infected person.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the Anti-Rabies Act of 2007

(Republic Act 9482), which seeks to eliminate human and animal rabies.
The law prescribes the roll-out of a National Rabies Prevention and
Control Program, which will be implemented by a multi-agency committee chaired by the Bureau of Animal Industry.
The program involves the mass vaccination of dogs, establishment of
a central database system for registered and vaccinated dogs, impounding, field control and disposition of stray and unvaccinated
dogs.
RA 9482 requires pet owners to have their dog regularly vaccinated,
to maintain control of their dog and not allow it to roam any public
place without a leash, to provide their dog with proper grooming,
adequate food and clean shelter, to report within 24 hours any dog
biting incident, to assist the dog bite victim immediately, and to
shoulder the medical expenses of the victim.
The law imposes fines and imprisonment for certain acts of irresponsible pet ownership.
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ROTARY SERVING HUMANITY. Oriental medical mission of Holy

Spirit family last June 26 brings relief to 54 indigents in Tumana,
Marikina; beneficiaries of the continuing service now exceed 1,700.
The free Oriental medical check-ups last Sunday,
26 June 2016 served 54 patients, including four who
received acupuncture treatment. It was held at the
Tumana Good Seed Mission Church in Tumana,
Marikina.
Rotaractors Aileen Claire Mesias and Rein Fernandez of the ROTARACT CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
provided essential support to FCP Dr Bong and the
patients during the mission. Like other youth leaders
who volunteer to serve in these missions, Ms.
Aileen and Ms. Rein have been specially trained to
receive and place nervous patients at ease, to act
as interpreter between Korean Dr Bong and the patients, and to translate into Pilipino dosage instructions for the patients.

DATE

PATIENTS
SERVED

Korean youth volunteer Ms. Herry Jung also

served in the mission.
In his philanthropic practice of Oriental medicine to
serve humanity, FCP Eui Bong Jung, OMD, has
since July 2015 already provided relief to more than
1,700 patients who preferred traditional methods of
treatment.
Korea-based partners in these missions are Korea
INs Pharm Inc. and Seoul Apgujeong Church.
Now on its 5th year, this continuing program constitutes a part of vocational service and international cooperation & understanding initiatives of
RC Holy Spirit.

VENUE

RY 2015-16
July 19, 2015

40

CDP Center, Payatas

Sept 13, 2015

75

Morning Star, Payatas B

Sept 20, 2015

41

CDP Center, Payatas

Nov 15, 2015

100

CDP Center, Montalban

Nov 29, 2015

Special visit, Holy Spirit

Dec 13, 2015

87

CDP Center, Payatas

Jan 17, 2016

64

CDP Center, Payatas

Feb 21, 2016

61

CDP Center, Payatas

Feb 25-26

284

Baco, Mindoro Or.

Mar 13, 2016

71

CDP Center, Payatas

May 7, 2016

377

CDP Center (new) Mont

May 8, 2016

263

CDP Center (old) Mont

May 15, 2016

74

CDP Center, Payatas

May 22, 2016

89

Tumana Church, Marikina

June 19, 2016

57

CDP Center, Payatas

June 26, 2016

54

Tumana Church, Marikina

RY Total to-date

1742
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Care-seekers and street children in Barangay Holy Spirit get ready

for school
June 26
Thirty-five (35) care seekers and street children received
various school supplies (notebooks, pad paper, pencils,
ball pens, colors) on June 26, 2016 at the St Benedict
House in Barangay Holy Spirit. Most of the children,
aged 6 to 14 years old, are already enrolled but still lack
some supplies.

comply with certain conditions, i.e., having parents and

teachers sign on progress cards or helping with housework.

The rest will be assisted by Ms Ressie Esteban of

Salamat sa Biyaya Foundation in completing their birth
records and get them enrolled. Before release of the
school supplies, the children were made to promise to

The school supplies were donated by friends of WCP Angel Castro, and by PP Linda Palattao, PP Beth Sy and
PP Chinchin Jurado.

The turn-over was handled by Ms Ressie assisted by PP

Marcia Salvador and Rtn Jerry Sy.

Leaders of Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit and Interact Club of Holy Spirit
National High School pose for group photo during planning
June 26

Interactors and Rotaractors

of Holy Spirit internalize the
mindset of SERVICE ABOVE
SELF as they join Rotarians
in serving less fortunate others in the community.

ROTARY FAMILY IN ACTION. Interactor Ace Villocero

(serving as head restraint for patient), Rotaractor Rowell
Delacruz (shown lighting up the workplace), and Rotarian Dr. Marlene Martinez of RC Holy Spirit D3780 are
inextricably bound by passion for service.
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This page of The Dove e-bulletin serves as home page

of the virtual website of
ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780
Officers &
Chairmen

Members

About the
Club

Service
Projects

Gallery

What is
Rotary?

Club
Bulletin

Key personalities behind the 2016 anti-rabies campaign pose for souvenir pictures

The Interactors are on the front row while the Rotaractors stand on the third row. RaC HS Past President Harold Kim Maggay is second from the right.
Seated on the middle row are Ms. Doris of DAHHA Committee, Project Lead PP Marcia Salvador of Holy Spirit, Rtn Dr Bert Olivar and the veterinarians,
and MElizabeth Auxillo, faculty adviser of the Interact Club and Supreme Student Government of the Holy Spirit National High School.
RC Holy Spirit is on . .

Watch THE BOYS OF

1905 History of Rotary
International

D3780
Website

ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT

Rotary International District 3780
Club Profile

Chartered on June 29, 2005

One of few truly community-based clubs in District 3780: almost all members reside or work
in and around Barangay Holy Spirit that serves both as a host community and venue &
beneficiary of most of the clubs service projects.
Vision
Become the club most admired by the communities it serves, by partners in service, by
hosts, sponsors & donors, by its members, and by others in Rotary.
Some Distinctions already earned less than 10 years from Charter date
Most Outstanding Rotary Club in District 3780 (RY 2013-14)
One of first 2 clubs among 100 entrusted by The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International Districts D3710 & D3780 with Global Grant project funding of nearly US$60,000.
Membership (June 30, 2016):
24 Active members
1 Associate Member under the associate member pilot program of Rotary International
from RY 2011-12 through RY 2016-17. RC Holy Spirit is one of 200 clubs (out of
34,000 Rotary clubs) selected by RI to participate as pilot club in the research project.
8 Honorary members
Partners in service
Interact Club of Holy Spirit National High School (est. 2009-10)
Rotaract Club of Holy Spirit (est. 2010-11)
Rotary Community Corps of Kaligtasan (est. 2012-13)
Sister clubs
RC Marikina North D3800 (from 2010-11)
RC San Mateo Midtown D3800 (from 2015-16)
RC Paranaque BF Homes D3830 (from 2015-16)
Rotary Club of Sae Gwangju D3710 Korea (from 2013-14)
The club publishes The Dove, web-linked e-bulletin that provides ready online access to hundreds of pages
of Rotary information, news and entertainment and that now serves as portal to the virtual website of the
Rotary Club of Holy Spirit. First issue on 4 June 2009.
THE DOVE is distributed by email to over 1,000 addresses, including some officers and staff of Rotary International. It is also posted on social media channels like Facebook and Scribd.com.
Registered as a non-stock, non-profit corporation with the Securities & Exchange Commission ROTARY
CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT, INC. with a corporate life of 50 years.
RC Holy Spirit meets every Tuesday, 7-9 PM at the clubhouse of Don Antonio Heights Subd., Holy Spirit, QC.
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Why I would raise chickens

Published on June 9, 2016 by Bill Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
If you were living on $2 a day, what would you do to improve your life?
Thats a real question for the nearly 1 billion people living
in extreme poverty today.
Theres no single right answer, of course, and poverty
looks different in different places. But through my work
with the foundation, Ive met many people in poor countries who raise chickens, and I have learned a lot about
the ins and outs of owning these birds. (As a city boy
from Seattle, I had a lot to learn!) Its pretty clear to me
that just about anyone whos living in extreme poverty is
better off if they have chickens.
In fact, if I were in their shoes, thats what I would do - I
would raise chickens. Heres why:
They are easy and inexpensive to take care of. Many
breeds can eat whatever they find on the ground
(although its better if you can feed them, because theyll
grow faster). Hens need some kind of shelter where they
can nest, and as your flock grows, you might want some
wood and wire to make a coop. Finally, chickens need a
few vaccines. The one that prevents the deadly Newcastle disease costs less than 20 cents.
Theyre a good investment. Suppose a new farmer
starts with five hens. One of her neighbors owns a
rooster to fertilize the hens eggs. After three months, she
can have a flock of 40 chicks. Eventually, with a sale
price of $5 per chickenwhich is typical in West Africa
she can earn more than $1,000 a year, versus the extreme-poverty line of about $700 a year.
They help keep children healthy. Malnutrition kills more
than 3.1 million children a year. Although eating more
eggswhich are rich in protein and other nutrientscan

help fight malnutrition, many farmers with small flocks

find that its more economical to let the eggs hatch, sell
the chicks, and use the money to buy nutritious food. But
if a farmers flock is big enough to give her extra eggs, or
if she ends up with a few broken ones, she may decide to
cook them for her family.
They empower women. Because chickens are small
and typically stay close to home, many cultures regard
them as a womans animal, in contrast to larger livestock
like goats or cows. Women who sell chickens are likely to
reinvest the profits in their families. Read more about
women and chickens in Melindas blog post.
Dr. Batamaka Som, an anthropologist from Burkina
Faso who has worked with our foundation, has spent
much of his career studying the economic impact of raising chickens in his home country. In this video he explains why he is so passionate about poultry.
A big bet on chickens
Our foundation is betting on chickens. Alongside partners
throughout sub-Saharan Africa, we are working to create
sustainable market systems for poultry. Its especially
important for these systems to make sure farmers can
buy birds that have been properly vaccinated and are
well suited to the local growing conditions. Our goal: to
eventually help 30 percent of the rural families in subSaharan Africa raise improved breeds of vaccinated
chickens,
up
from just 5 percent now.
When I was
growing
up,
chickens werent
something you
studied,
they
were something
you made silly jokes about. It has been eye-opening for
me to learn what a difference they can make in the fight
against poverty. It sounds funny, but I mean it when I say
that I am excited about chickens.

Part of our flock in

Don Antonio Heights
Subd. Quezon City

Bicycle Chicken
Even a single chicken makes a difference
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The Small Animal Thats Making a Big Difference for Women in the
Developing World
June 8, 2016 by Melinda Gates, Co-chair, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Chickens in America have it rough. Theyre the symbol
of cowards. Theyre the butt of corny cross-the-road
jokes. Every kind of mystery meat is supposed to taste
exactly like them.
But if you ask a woman in a developing country about
chickens, shes likely to show a lot more respect. Thats
because a chicken can mean the difference between a
family that merely survives and one that thrives.
For one thing, chickens are a good source of income. In
fact, chickens are known in international development
circles as the ATM of the poor, because they are easy
to sell on short notice to cover day-to-day expenses.
Furthermore, eating chickens (and eggs) is good for you.
In fact, they contain seven essential micronutrients like
calcium and vitamin A.
But theres another, less intuitive way that chickens make
life much better for poor people. In most developing
countries, raising chickens is considered womens work,
and the money from selling chickens and eggs belongs
to women to spend as they choose.
In Burkina Faso where the national dish is Poulet Bicyclette, people eat a lot of chicken and poultry is a big part
of their economy. Even a single chicken can make a big
difference in the life of a poor farmer.
Usually, men control a familys income. Men take cash
crops like cocoa and cotton to market. The more milk a
cow produces, the more likely it is that men will sell the
milk and decide what to do with the proceeds. Chickens
are the exception. Many men think chickens arent worth
their time because the income from them
is small and
sporadic. So
women fill the
gap.
Why is this such
great news?
Because the
evidence shows
that when
women control
money, they are
more likely than
men to spend it
on priorities that
help fight pov-

erty, like education, health, and nutrition. I come across a

lot of statistics in my line of work, and maybe the one Ive
been most impressed by is this: When a woman controls
the familys income, her children are 20 percent more
likely to live past the age of 5.
Behind that abstract percentage stand millions of women
who sacrifice to make sure their families have what they
need. When I visit poor communities and speak with
women about their lives, they tell me about the daily
struggle to give their children a chance at a better life
than they had. And a lot of times, one of the most powerful weapons in that struggle is a small flock of chickens.

In India, our foundation works closely with an amazing

organization called Pradan, which is staffed by Indians
who know intimately what life is like for the people were
trying to help. So I put a lot of stock in the fact that
Pradan is currently running a project to help women raise
chickens. Theyre focused on the details of the business
how to use credit to get started, organize into cooperatives to fetch better prices, and work with animal health
workers to keep flocks healthy. But before they dig into
these specifics of how, Pradan always explains the
why of its work. The chicken business, they say, gives
the woman farmer an income from her labor while giving
her the dignity and control of an owner.
Dignity and control. These prerequisites of empowerment
can be hard to come by for women in developing countries. But when women are able to express their dignity
and seize control, sometimes with the help of their chickens, they transform their livesand the lives of everyone
around them.
My husband
agrees with
me when it
comes to
chickens.
Thats why
Bill has
launched a
campaign
to get the
message
out. Follow
the link to
learn more.
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JOHN GERM: Champion of Chattanooga

By Kevin Cook, from the July 2016 issue of The Rotarian

Just before John Germ dropped by, Rick Youngblood

took a deep breath. You want to match his energy, he
says, but he makes it hard to keep up. Youngblood is
the president and CEO of Blood Assurance, a regional
blood bank in Chattanooga, Tenn., that Germ helped
found in 1972. After his visit with Youngblood, Germ
strode between mountains of empty bottles and cans at
Chattanoogas John F. Germ Recycling Center at Orange Grove, which he designed, before he drove to a
construction site and popped a cork to dedicate a Miracle League field where special needs children will play
baseball all before zipping to the airport for a flight to
Chicago and a cab ride to Rotary International World
Headquarters, where he takes office as president of RI
this month.
Why the breakneck pace? I dont have hobbies, he
says. Civic work is my recreation.
Not long ago Germ, 77, spent a raucous evening at the
Chattanooga Convention Center, enjoying jokes at his
expense. John is a very influential person, his friend
Harry Fields announced from the podium. I cant tell
you how many people emulate him at Halloween. I
mean, hes the epitome of tall, dark, and handsome.
When its dark, hes handsome! Nobody laughed
harder than the guest of honor at the celebration of his
contributions, which was referred to as the roast of
John Germ. The dinner raised more than $75,000 for
Chattanooga State Community College. In closing,
Fields noted Germs contribution to his community and
the world: 100 percent of himself and everyone else
he can shake down!
A legendary fundraiser, Germ led Rotarys $200 Million
Challenge, an effort sparked by a challenge grant from
the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotarians ultimately exceeded that number, raising $228.7 million to
fight polio. He has already served Rotary as vice president and director, and The Rotary Foundation as vice
chair and trustee. His contributions to the fight to eradicate polio led to his selection as one of 12 U.S. Rotarians honored at the White House in 2013 as a
Champion of Change someone who has improved
communities around the world. As president, Germ
chose three simple, no-nonsense words to be the
theme of his year: Rotary Serving Humanity.
Rotary has kept its light under a bushel for too long,
he says. We need to do a better job of promoting our
cause. Thats the challenge ahead, but I dont see it as
a problem. I dont believe in problems I believe in
opportunities.
The son of a stonemason, who built the family home
with his own hands, excavating its foundation with a
shovel and a wheelbarrow, Germ developed his work
ethic early in life. After a stint in vocational school, he

paid his way through the University of

Tennessee at Knoxville by working in a
machine shop and serving food in a dorm
cafeteria. After graduating, he joined the
U.S. Air Force. Soon promoted to captain,
he was navigator on a 50-ton Douglas C124, ferrying troops and tanks to Vietnam.
Unfortunately, he says, we flew home
with soldiers bodies. In 1965 Germs C124 carried the Gemini IV space capsule
to Cape Kennedy. On another mission, the
giant plane lost two engines and skimmed
the ocean, shaking like a bumper car all
the way back to base. When we landed, we found
seaweed hanging off the fuselage, he says. Thats
how close we came to a watery grave.
When Germs military service ended, he joined engineering firm Campbell & Associates in his hometown.
His boss, George Campbell, liked the young fliers cando attitude. Within 10 years, Germ told him, Ill either
own some of this company or Ill be your biggest competitor. He wasnt wrong. He eventually became chairman and CEO of the firm, which went on to serve Chattanoogas airport, its most prominent hospital, several
downtown high-rises, and the Convention Center. One
of his challenges was a new cineplex, where the owner
gave him a warning that puzzled him at first: Dont
make the air conditioning too good.
Germ asked, Why not?
Because the customers need to smell the popcorn; we
make most of our money at the concession stand.
As president, Germ wants to find the popcorn smell
thatll bring people to Rotary. And what is that? Service.
Weve got a service-minded generation coming up.
Weve got to get our message out to them, and wed
better do it fast.
Part of that message, he says, is that polio hasnt been
eradicated yet. We may be this close, but there were
still 74 cases worldwide last year (all in Pakistan and
Afghanistan). His own father was struck with the disease as an adult. We were on a fishing trip when my
brother said, Daddy cant walk, Germ recalls. We
carried him back to the car. Doctors said hed never
stand up again, but he did exercises. He tied an iron
weight to his leg and tried to lift it. Little by little he got to
where he could lift that weight and wave it around. He
walked with a limp after that, but he walked. Germ
thinks he inherited a little of his fathers stubbornness. I
dont give up easily either, he says.
Hes certainly not giving up on supporting polio eradication and hes calling on Rotarians to follow his lead by
urging every Rotary club to give at least $2,650 to fight
polio during his term, which is also The Rotary Foundations centennial year. The number commemorates the
first donation of $26.50, made by the Rotary Club of
Kansas City, Mo., in 1917 to the Foundation. During
the 2017 Rotary International Convention, a birthday
celebration is also planned for Arch Klumph with tickets
costing $26.50. If that all sounds a little gimmicky, fine.
If we can get people to pay attention, Germ says,
theyll see that Rotary is doing great things in the
world.
His presidency marks the apex of a life devoted to
service. Previously active in the Jaycees, Germ joined

the Rotary Club of Chattanooga in 1976. A natural

leader and inveterate schmoozer, he has set fundraising records for Rotary and other organizations. The
Blood Assurance program grew from a single blood
draw into a regional network that supplies over 70
health centers in the Southeast with more than 100,000
units a year. It began when the United Way sent three
doctors to the Chattanooga Jaycees to seek help with a
blood shortage, recalls Germs friend and co-founder of
Blood Assurance, Dan Johnson. John was the Jaycees
president and I was treasurer, so I got to watch him in
action, Johnson says. When he goes to work, he
never looks back. From nothing, we grew to our current
budget of $29 million. With help from Germ, Johnson,
and others, Blood Assurance got its message out:
Donating a pint of blood is a painless way to spend 30
minutes and save three lives.
Germs success as a fundraiser comes from his out-ofthe-box thinking. Go back to the 90s, when he was
district governor. People thought of him as Mr. Chattanooga. We bought a barrel of Jack Daniels whiskey in
honor of [well-known Tennessee Rotarian] Bill Sergeant. A barrel is 266 bottles worth, so we gave one
bottle from that barrel to anyone who donated $1,000,
and we raised $250,000. The two men have often
tended bar for charity, wearing matching aprons
marked Bar and Tender. My friend John is my
greatest hero, says Fields.
Today his schedule changes daily sometimes hourly
as he keeps up with the duties of his new office. On
his agenda, he says he would like to see Rotary operate more like a business. Weve been getting leaner,
and Id like to speed that up. In January, for instance,
were going to hold our Board meeting in Chicago instead of San Diego. That means we wont have to fly a
couple dozen staff members to San Diego and put them
up there. Its just common sense. He wants to shorten
Board meetings, shrink some RI committees, and save
money on committee meetings to make Rotary more
cost-effective.
Half a century after landing his last C-124, Germ sees
himself as Rotarys navigator, plotting a course toward
a bright future. Its going to be a team effort, he says.
His main target after polio will be Rotarys static membership. On that issue, he says, The fault is with us,
the current Rotarians. He wants members to step up
their outreach. I really think one of our main problems is
that we dont ask enough people to join. Why? For fear
of rejection. We need to get over that to get out there
and bring in new members well be proud of.
To appeal to younger members, he supports a new
move (approved at the Council on Legislation in April)
that allows membership in Rotaract and Rotary at the
same time. Im all in favor of that, he says.
It doesnt stop there. Germ supports flexibility in many
Rotary matters. Our clubs have always been organized
around a meal. Lunch and dinner were part of our dues,
and that system served us well. But society has
changed, he says. Rotary International is catching up
by allowing clubs more leeway in when and how they
meet. How do we accommodate the 30-year-old businessperson raising a family? Well, for one thing, we
could pay less attention to attendance, he adds. My
question isnt How many meetings did you make?
Its How are you making a difference in your community?' "
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Council grants clubs more flexibility in meeting, membership

By Arnold Grahl, Rotary News, 18 April 2016
tablish the rate after that.
We are at a moment in time when we must think beyond
the status quo, said RI Vice President Greg E. Podd.
We must think about our future. Podd said the dues
increase will allow RI to improve My Rotary, develop resources so clubs can offer a better membership experience, simplify club and district reporting, improve website
access for Rotaractors, and update systems to keep Rotary in compliance with changing global regulations.
Also because of this Councils decisions:

The 2016 Council on Legislation may well be

remembered as one of the most progressive
in Rotary history.
Not only did this Council grant clubs more freedom in
determining their meeting schedule and membership, it
also approved an increase in per capita dues of $4 a
year for three years. The increase will be used to enhance Rotarys website, improve online tools, and add
programs and services to help clubs increase membership.
The Council is an essential element of Rotarys governance. Every three years, members from around the world
gather in Chicago to consider proposed changes to the
policies that govern the organization and its member
clubs. Measures that are adopted take effect 1 July.
The tone for this year was set early, when the RI Board
put forth two proposals that increase flexibility. The first

measure allows clubs to decide to vary their meeting

times, whether to meet online or in person, and
when to cancel a meeting, as long as they meet at
least twice a month. The second allows clubs flexibility
in choosing their membership rules and requirements.
Both passed.
Representatives also approved removing six membership criteria from the RI Constitution and replacing them
with a simple requirement that a member be a person of
good character who has a good reputation in their business or community and is willing to serve the community.
The $4 per year dues increase was based on a five-year
financial forecast that predicted that if Rotary didnt either
raise dues or make drastic cuts, its reserves would dip
below mandated levels by 2020. The yearly per capita
dues that clubs pay to RI will be $60 in 2017-18, $64 in
2018-19, and $68 in 2019-20. The next council will es-

A Council on Resolutions will meet annually online to

consider resolutions recommendations to the RI
Board. Council members will be selected for three-year
terms. Theyll participate in the Council on Resolutions
for three years and the Council on Legislation in their final year only. The Council on Resolutions will free the
Council on Legislation to concentrate on enactments
changes to Rotarys governing documents. Proponents
predict that the Council on Legislation can then be shortened by a day, saving $300,000.

Rotaractors will be allowed to become members of

Rotary clubs while they are still in Rotaract. Proponents argued that too few Rotaractors (around 5 percent)
join Rotary. Sometimes its because they dont want to
leave their Rotaract clubs before they have to, upon
reaching age 30. Its hoped that giving them more options will boost the numbers of qualified young leaders in
Rotary.

The distinction between e-clubs and traditional clubs

will be eliminated. The Council recognized that clubs
have been meeting in a number of ways, and given this
flexibility, the distinction was no longer meaningful. Clubs
that have e-club in their names can keep it, however.
The reference to admission fees will be removed from
the bylaws. Proponents argued that the mention of admission fees does not advance a modern image of Rotary.
A standing committee on membership was established,
in recognition that membership is a top priority of the organization, and polio eradication was also reaffirmed to
be a goal of the highest order.
Learn more about the Council on Legislation
See vote totals
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The Rotarian July 2016

THE DOVE of RC Holy Spirit D3780

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Does size really matter?

What matters more is compliance with Rotary standards.

From RI Online Directory, 101 clubs in D3780 have reported total of

2,412 members as of 23 June 2016.
Club Name
San Francisco del Monte
Loyola Heights
Diliman North
Cubao West
Timog
Quezon City
New Manila East
Midtown Quezon City
Congressional
Quezon City Metro North Centennial
VisMin
North Edsa
Ayala Heights
Cubao QC
Commonwealth
Midtown Diliman
Novaliches QC
Cubao Business Center
Quezon City Central
Quezon City Circle
South Triangle
Biak na Bato
Kamuning
Roxas
Kamuning West
Metro Sta Mesa
Balintawak
Batasan Hills
Neopolitan Fairview
Camp Aguinaldo
Masambong
Metropolitan West Triangle
Talipapa
Valencia
Acropolis
Diliman QC
Holy Spirit
Sta Mesa

Members

Club Name

88
68
66
55
52
50
48
43
41
41
41
38
34
33
32
32
32
30
30
30
30
29
29
29
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
26
26
26
25
25
25
25

New Manila QC

38 Clubs 1,368 Rotarians

Average club size 36 members

Quezon Avenue Central

Quezon City Southeast
Camp Panopio
Constitution Hill - Bagong Sandigan
Greenfields
Midtown Cubao
Pag-asa
Uptown Cubao
Cubao Central
Central Fairview
Diliman Central
Quezon City Pearl of the Orient
Araneta
Cosmopolitan Cubao
Cubao Edsa
Cubao Metro Aurora
Diliman Heights
Heroes Hills
New Manila South
New Manila West
Cubao Kamias
New Manila Heights
North Balintawak
Quirino
E-Club of Global Kalinga D3780
Greenmeadows
Kagitingang Cubao
Cosmopolitan Timog
Metro San Francisco del Monte
Paraiso
St Ignatius
Santo Domingo
Cubao East
Eastwood
Katipunan
Murphy
San Bartolome

Members

24
24
24
23
23
23
23
23
23
22
21
21
21
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
19
19
19
18
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
16
16
16
16
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38 Clubs 750 Rotarians

Average club size 20 members

Club Name
Agham
Bagong Silangan
Broadway
Cubao South
Lagro Ascencion
Roosevelt
San Roque
Uptown Novaliches
Cubao Sunrise
New Payatas
Camp Karingal
Camp Crame
Diliman Silangan
Roces
West Triangle
Greater Midtown Cubao
Centennial Quezon City
Kamuning East
North Triangle
Tandang Sora
West Fairview
Kamuning Central
University District
Metro Eastwood
Mega Edsa

Members

15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
13
12
12
12
12
11
10
10
10
10
10
9
6
5
4

25 Clubs
294 Rotarians
Average club size 12 members

District 3780

101 Clubs, 2,412 Rotarians

Ave club size 24 members
NOTE: The membership information in the RI Official Online
Directory do not necessarily reflect the official RI count which is
based on paid membership invoices. Clubs shall soon be
further cleansing or updating
their membership records in
preparation for the July 2016
RI invoice.
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Standards for Functioning Clubs

Rotary Code of Policies April 2016

2.010. Membership of Clubs in Rotary International

RI is an association of member Rotary clubs, each of which has a direct relationship and common responsibility to the association with no national or other grouping of clubs intervening in the administration and
functioning of the clubs as members of RI. Every member club of RI is expected to comply with the provisions of the constitutional documents which provide for the organizational structure and functioning of the
club. (June 1998 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 348)

2.010.1. Failure to Function

In accordance with the RI Bylaws, the RI Board is responsible for ensuring that all member
clubs of the association are functioning, and defines a functioning club as
1. Having paid its per capita dues to Rotary International
2. Meeting regularly consistent with RI constitutional documents (Rotary Code of Policies 6
April 2016)
3. Ensuring that its members subscribe to a Rotary World Magazine Press magazine
4. Implementing service projects that address needs in the local community and/or in communities in other countries
5. Receiving the visit of the governor, assistant governor, or an officer of Rotary International
6. Maintaining appropriate liability insurance as provided in section 72.050. of this Code
7. Acting in a manner consistent with the RI constitution, bylaws, and the Rotary Code of
Policies
8. Paying its RI membership and district dues without outside assistance
9. Providing accurate membership lists on a timely basis to the general secretary. At a
minimum, clubs must report their membership changes to the general secretary so they
are received by 1 July and 1 January.
10. Resolving club disputes in an amicable manner
11. Maintaining cooperative relations with the district
12. Cooperating with RI by not initiating or maintaining, and by not including in its membership an individual who initiates or maintains, litigation against Rotary International, The Rotary Foundation, employees, the associate foundations and the international offices of the
RI Secretariat, prior to it or any of its members exhausting remedies required in RIs constitutional documents
13. Following and completing the election review process established in the RI bylaws
Each governor shall identify which clubs in the district are failing to function according to the above criteria. Rotary senior leaders are also encouraged to report any observations that suggest that a club has
failed to function. (May 2014 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 121)
These standards for functioning clubs serve as
guide for the club president, secretary, treasurer
and other club officers. The measurable criteria

also serve as a template for Assistant Governors

and other district officers as they help the individual Rotary clubs in strengthening themselves.
Source: Rotary Code of Policies April 2016

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About THE DOVE

THE DOVE is the official newsletter of
the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary
International District 3780.
The digital publication features
hyperlinks or web-links which make it
a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.
Distribution:
THE DOVE is published in 3 versions: printed, digital PDF, and
online.
PDF version sent by email to
nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotarians and non-Rotarians in the club,
in the district, in Philippine Rotary
and outside including RI.
Posted on social media networks
and groups
Printed copies for meetings
First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009
(Vol I, No. 1)
Editorial team:
Marcia Salvador - Editor
Ric Salvador - Asst Editor
Contributors
Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse,
Holy Spirit Drive, Quezon City PH

Holy Spirit D3780

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