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Sunday, July 29, 2007

MRS MAITA MANGLAPUS INDUCTED AS 24th PRESIDENT OF RC MACTAN





RC MACTAN WELCOMES NEW MEMBERS


RC MACTAN welcomes Hon. Nerissa Soon Ruiz
and Mr Jeff Escala

RC MACTAN welcomes Mr Fernando Manglapus, Mr Ervi Maderazo and Mrs Caridad Labe

GRAND INDUCTION GALA



Invocation by Melissa Manglapus

some awardees

the incoming officers

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

A NON-ROTARIAN PAUL HARRIS FELLOW

The recognition of Paul Harris Fellows is the highlight of any event celebrating Rotary and also this last July 14, 2007 at the grand induction evening.
Mr Ernesto Gonzales is a benevolent philantropist who resides in California. He is not a member of Rotary. Due to his generous contributions he was awarded a Paul Harris fellow.
Also recognized were President Maita (MPH+2), President Elect Mona (MPH+4)
and treasurer Rene ( MPH+1)

MESSAGE FROM RC BAGUMBAYAN-MANILA


14 July, 2007

Pres. Maita Manglapus
President R.Y. 2007-08
Rotary Club of Mactan
District 3860

Greetings!

With deep sense of pride, I congratulate the officers and members of the ROTARY CLUB OF Mactan RI District 3860, on the occasion of the club’s 24th INDUCTION and HANDOVER CEREMONIES, being led my classmate in the Rotary World, Pres. Maita Manglapus. Much has been done by the outgoing set of officers and predecessors, if only to perpetuate the ideals of the service to community, our nation, and throughout the world. You have reached out the needy, the desolate and the helpless. You fed the hungry, cared the sick, and assisted the poor. You reached out; to lead the way…you touch their hearts.

It is only fitting to salute you all for your relentless efforts in the pursuit of Rotary’s ideals. As your club inducts new members, officers and directors, may all of you renew your commitment to service. I enjoin you to continue what you have started and have always done.

As one of your numerous sister clubs, our own club under my leadership will carry-out the propagation of our common goal in sharing common aim for strengthening our community and our international bonds, sticking to this years theme, “ROTARY SHARES”.

Again my warmest congratulations and more power!

Mabuhay ang Rotary Club of MACTAN !



Robert G. Koa
President RY 2007-2008
RC Bagumbayan-Manila
RI District 3810

4 SCHOLARS SPONSORED TO E-LEARNING

RC MACTAN sponsors 4 scholars to the "Kasambahay E-Learning Program" at LapuLapu Central School, starting July 2007, classes every Sunday 1 to 5 pm

This E-Skills Training Project will play a critical role in the technical advancement of Filipino youth. It will develop and produce web-based learning materials and toools for vocational technical courses.

Monday, July 23, 2007

MISS JENNIE ADOLFO AWARDED

Outgoing President Sven awarded Miss Jennie Adolfo in sincere recognition for sharing her talents and creativity in making the club's official website and online newsletters.

Miss Adolfo could not attend the awarding ceremonies in person, so it was handed over by Rn Mona during her visit at Bahay Mapagmahal, Novalichez.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

BLOOD DONATION




JULY is Blood Donation Month


ROTARY CLUB OF MACTAN in coordination with DepEd Mandaue and Philippine National Red Cross held a BLOOD LETTING ACTIVITY on July 8, 2007 at Sotero Cabahug Complex, Mandaue City

(See pictures separate file)


WHAT ARE THE HEALTH BENEFITS IF YOU DONATED BLOOD?

July is the National Blood Donation Month, PNRC is encouraging healthy individuals to participate in this noble act, YES, it is a noble act. It can save lives particularly those with hematologic disorders like Anemias especially Aplastic Anemias, Leukemias (blood cancer), Hemophilia (bleeding disorder) and Thalassemia and those with massive blood loss due to major surgery, miscarriage or childbirth, and gastrointestinal bleeding. Blood donation is beneficial not just to the recipient but to the donor as well. Here are some of the health benefits if we donate blood: You will receive vital health checks which include blood pressure, pulse rate and body temperature. You are able to get screened for the communicable diseases such as HIV virus (AIDS), Hepatitis B and C virus (Jaundice), Malaria Parasite, Syphilis and also blood groups. It reduces the chances of ischemic heart diseases (beginning of heart problems) as frequent donations reduce the accumulated and unwanted iron load from the body. Blood donation is 100% safe. It has no possibility of getting communicable diseases since blood collecting set and needles used are sterile and also disposable. Our society is today threatened by scarcity of blood. Blood can't be manufactured nor can be synthesized. So let's save lives, share our blood and be a Good Samaritan.

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Presidents message


President’s Message
July 1, 2007
It is an honor and privilege to be given this opportunity to serve as president of the Rotary Club of MACTAN. We have given our best to serve the communities of Mactan and its neighboring places for more than two decades.
For rotary year 2007-08, our theme is "Rotary Shares" and I cannot think of any other organization that exemplifies this theme as much as Rotary. It is the best time to reflect on what we have accomplished and what more we can do when we work together as an organization dedicated to making the world a better place.
As an appetizer for the year’s club activities, I am happy to announce that we are the only Rotary Club in Cebu that have our own ROTARY INFORMATION BUILDING located at Mactan Export Processing Zone, it is an appropriate venue for our programs on Literacy, Health, Water and Livelihood. It is also the best campaign headquarter for our "Environment Advocacy" mainly the mangroves planting projects.
To complement, we have a newer and more comprehensive website to blast our programs that will serve as our link to the world, to establish friendship and partnership.
Looking back, I was awed by the accomplishments of my more seasoned and more experienced predecessors. Their accomplishments will always be a challenge and inspiration. I assure you that effort continues that we can be proud of the legacy that was passed many years ago. Let’s continue the work as one team, one family as we celebrate Rotary throughout the year.
For my team, let’s REV-UP our Rotary spirit, let’s soar high and bring Rotary Club of MACTAN to greater heights. !

Maita C. Manglapus
President
Rotary Club of Mactan
R.Y. 2007-08

farewell PRESIDENT SVEN







farewell to president Sven, welcome past president Sven

FROM ALL OF US: THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH FOR A JOB WELL DONE!
Thank you for having accepted to be our President in difficult times
Thank you for your courage effort time ... and financial support
Congratulations for your success.

From your CyberSpace team:
Thanks for accepting this pioneer project to put the club online via website, blogspot newsletter and flickr foto archive.
Thank you for your patience with us. Future presidents and the club will be the ones to harvest what you planted.

Friday, July 6, 2007

RI conference, Salt Lake City, UT




An Open Letter to Fellow Rotarians from 10 Rotary Districts of 700 Clubs in the Philippines from Rotary Club of Mactan, District 3860, PE MonaBourseaux

Dear Fellow Rotarians,
Subject: Glimpses in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
98th Annual RI Convention June 17-20, 2007

The world connects not by molecules. It connects through ideas, hopes,
faces, dreams, actions, stories and memories.I said in my heart, “I will connect with you, my fellow Rotarians, through my stories and memories during the RI Convention recently held in Utah.” Thus, this letter. Please read on.

A Rotary convention provides abundant examples of people whose greatest gift is Leading the Way in Sharing Rotary to others by Serving Above Self.

There were close to 16,000 Registered Rotarians one may meet at any given time in the RI Shuttle Bus service provided for around the designated hotels
It does not matter whether one greeted each other Good Morning, Buon Giorno, Buenas Dias, Bon Jour, Guten Morgen, Kumbawa or simpyl Hi, Your Rotary pin, in whatever shape and form, identified you.

Salt Lake City – In 1847 Brigham Young first saw the Salt Lake Valley and proclaimed “This is the right place.” He and his band of Latter day Saints (aka Mormons) were looking to settle where they could practice their religion, free from persecution. Today, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with 360 unpaid volunteers, known as one of the greatest and longest continuous broadcast choirs in the world, has received both Grammy and Emmy awards . Their weekly broadcast of Music and the Spoken Word echoes their faith in Jesus Christ. We, Rotarians, were fortunate to listen to them on Sunday,June 17, at exactly 9.30 a.m. for thirty minutes. The 21,000 seat auditorium must have been filled by almost all Rotarians. The gentle reminder from the host was “If you have to cough, please cough now”. I felt like sneezing, at least, it was not coughing. Their entrance hymn was the Lord’s Prayer. Awesome.

The House of Friendship offered exciting variety of acivities and live entertainment such as the Kings Trio, Utah Old time Fiddlers and country music. One met, greeted, shared adventures with fellow Rotarians while browsing booths hosted by Rotary Clubs and District Projects. Particularly interesting was the Genealogy booth where you can trace your Family Tree at no cost.

The opening session was highlighted by RI President Bill Boyd’s Keynote Address. It was warm and simple As he sat comfortably on a single high chair, recalling his achievements during the past year, he made me feel that he was talking to me privately in my own living room. For a moment, I was oblivious that the rest of the 16,000 Rotarians were listening as well.

The Flag Ceremony remained for me the poignant part in this opening session as in the past (Chicago and Malmo Conventions) . It never failed to capture the nationalism in me. I stood and clapped when the flag of the Philippines, for one brief and shining moment, occupied center stage from the time it was announced and displayed until it was neatly and almost reverently put in its assigned position together with the other 122 countries. Finally, as the Rotary Flag was announced as the flag that unites us all. we stood in awe and gave a standing ovation.

Remember Donny Osmond? He was a teen idol, who sang with his equally famous sister, Marie Osmond, in the 70s.. A Utah native, Donny has now five sons and one grandson. It was down memory lane time as he serenaded and tickled the hearts of the audience as he sang his once popular tune hits and compared it with his singing style when he was barely 14 years old. I thought I heard some Rotarians humming” And they called it Puppy Love “ as they exited the hall.

Plenary session 3. One of the interesting guests was William Gates, Sr. .He is father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates and an honorary member of the Rotary Club of Seattle. He is also co-chairman of the Bill and Melissa Gates Foundation. Retired lawyer Gates said, “Think big because anything less is a waste of your potential.”

Closing Plenary Session . President-elect RY 2007-8, Wilfrid J. Wilkinson and family were presented formally. I will eternally treasure this photo of mine with him. This is one of the rewards of attending Rotary international conventions. You get to shake hands with fellow Rotarians, address them as such even if one is RI President-elect or chairman of foundations, and still manage to get a snapshot or two until your other fellow Rotarian gets their obliging attention. .

During the finale, Dame Malvina Major accompanied by Joel Rosenberg , musical director and conductor of the New Zealand Opera, together with an orchestra of musicians from the Salt Lake City area, invited us to sing with her. Of course, I accepted the invitation without leaving my seat The song was Let There be Peace on Earth. One cannot help but hold hands with the Rotarian next to you. The lyrics reverberate inside my whole being, as we sang “ Let me walk with my Brother in perfect harmony…., to take each moment, to live each moment in peace eternally, let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.

Breakout Sessions
1. Brainwise-Literacy Teaching Skillls applying Dr. Eric Kandel’s Nobel Prize-wnning research on brain function and learning. Using Brainwise, Rotarians helped a range of communities make wise choices and take responsibility for their actions
2. Water for Life – Representatives of the Water resources Group and Rotarians from District 3150 (India) shared water project success stories and challenges. I obtained copy of Guide to Rainwater Harvesting in Malaysia from Ir John Cheah Kam Loong, Past District Governor 3310 RY1990-91. Copies were limited. Please request photocopies from me in case you are interested.
Incoming Club Presidents Workshop. As President Nominee, I attended this session with renewed vigor after listening to an international panel of past presidents share their ideas to prepare us for a year of success.
Life Life in Crescendo – Stephen R. Covey, author of bestseller, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, presided this popular and fully packed session. He shared stories in video clips about leadership to individuals, families and organizations. Behind everyone, he said, is a leader who in every stage of his life, create Greatness. Our meaning comes from within. We detect rather than invent our mission in life. We pay the price to discover what it is. The most important work we will ever do is always ahead of us.
Time constraints prevented me from attending some more interestesting sessions such as How to Raise Funds for the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund, Literacy, Rotary Makes a Difference, Youth-at-Risk No More, /cle (Concentrated Language Encounter) Microcredit Success , Connecting to Youth through Water and many more.
Unofficial events such as Breakfast, Luncheon and Dinner Meetings, Rotary Microcredit, Class Reunions, Esperanto, Inner Wheel Induction, etc. are definitely added attractions

At the end of the 4-day convention, I collected my brochures and calling cards Then I asked myself, why am I a Rotarian? I am a Rotarian because there live in me the Rotary Spirit. I am inspired by the lines of this poem by Edgar Guest. Quote “ Red Roses for the living, a heart that’s tuned to giving, and strength to dare and do; to smooth the way for others, to make of life the most, to make the phrase ‘our brother’ mean more than idle boast.” Unquote.

This was written some 50 yrs ago and our spirit endures.

Vive le Rotary

PE Mona Bourseaux
Rotary Club of Mactan 3860