Official e-Newsletter of the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit
The Dove
February 20, 2017 Rotary Club of Holy Spirit Club No. 69935 RI District 3780 Philippines
Rotary, partner organizations and volunteers serve and
make a difference in the lives of nearly 800 less fortunate
community members during healthcare mission
On February 17, 2018, RC Holy Spirit organ-
ized and conducted its annual large-scale
medical/dental/diagnostic mission held at the
covered court of Don Antonio Heights in
Barangay Holy Spirit. Now in its 10th year,
the large-scale healthcare mission is one of
the ―flagship‖ programs of Holy Spirit.
In partnership with SM Foundation Inc
(SMFI), the Don Antonio Heights Homeown-
ers Association (DAHHA) and St Benedict
Parish Pastoral Council, the health care mis-
sion served close to 800 indigent patients.
SMFI provided the needed medicines and
supplies, a mobile x-ray and ecg unit and
diagnostic services for FBS, cholesterol and
uric acid screening.
DAHHA provided the venue, logistical re-
quirements and food for over 100 volunteers.
RCHS coordinated with various groups and
service partners to mobilize health care pro-
fessionals.
There were eleven (11) doctors who gave
free medical consultations to 73 senior pa-
tients, 158 adult patients and 230 pediatric
patients. Forming part of the medical team
Youth Members of Holy Spirit team - Rotaractor and Interactors
Vol. X No. 16
was RCHS Honorary
Member Dr Rogelio
Belleza and other doc-
tors from SMFI and the
Don Antonio Heights
community. Also in the
medical team was Dr
Romy Paduga of the
RCC Medical Team of
RC Kamuning Central.
PP Beth Sy invited
nurse friends to take
vital signs on the pa-
tients before referral to
the doctors. CLICK ON IMAGE TO VIEW 135 PICTURES OF THE MISSION
Eight (8) dentists catered to the needs of 125
critical aspects of the mission: medical, den-
dental patients. Six of the dentists are mem- tal and x-ray registration; controlling the flow
bers of the RCC Dental Team of RC Kamun- of patients; taking weight measurements;
ing Central who were sent by District Com- assisting the dentists; and assisting in the
munity Service Chair PP Aiza Remedios. distribution of food to the volunteers. Rota-
The other two (2) hard-working dentists, Dr ract PP Chie Ladia Bullo coordinated the
Marissa Morasa and Dr Pauline Apolinar, are Rotaractors in service, ensuring that rhythm
consistent supporters of RCHS in its dental & balance was maintained in their deploy-
missions. ment to stations as patient loads changed.
Seventeen (17) Rotaractors of Holy Spirit
and nine (9) Interactors of Holy Spirit Na- Interact Faculty Adviser Ma‘am Beth Auxillo
took charge of controlling the traffic of medi-
tional High School were deployed in various
cal patients who were waiting to consult with
doctors.
PP Angel Castro supervised the dental as-
pect of the mission, making sure that the
needed medicines and supplies were ade-
quate. Rtn Martin Marinas helped security
personnel in managing the crowd. PP Beth
Sy and Rtn Jerry Sy made sure that the vol-
unteers had their snacks, lunch and drinking
water. PP Ammie Bagain brought delicious
laeng that she herself cooked. PP Chinchin
Jurado brought some burgers for meals of
volunteers. Pres Ric Salvador and PP Linda
Palattao were also around to lend a hand.
PP Marites Nepomuceno dropped in after an
activity with Singaporean Rotaractors.
Overall Mission Coordinator was PP Marcia
Salvador.
More pictures from the large-scale healthcare mission Feb 17, 2018

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More pictures from the large-scale healthcare mission Feb 17, 2018

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More pictures from the large-scale healthcare mission Feb 17, 2018

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More pictures from the large-scale healthcare mission Feb 17, 2018

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 Holy Spirit team with Honorary Member Dr Roger Belleza and volunteer-doctors

Holy Spirit team with volunteer dentists

Members of Holy Spirit team - Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors

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Musical band of Holy Spirit Interactors bags one of top
places in Interactrakan 2018
Coming straight from providing service in the February
17 medical-dental-diagnostic mission of Holy Spirit at
the Don Antonio Heights covered court, President
Shane Macabodbod of the Interact Club of Holy Spirit
National High School (HSNHS), accompanied by Fac-
ulty Adviser Ma‘am Beth Auxillo, proceeded to the SB
Park in Tandang Sora, to meet up with members of the
Euphoria Band.
The band, composed of Holy Spirit Interactors and some
friends from the school, was there to compete in the an-
nual Interactrakan, a battle of the bands, hosted by RC
New Manila West and the Interact Club of Sauyo High
School. There were seven (7) competing bands from
GP Ric Salvador of RC Holy Spirit posed proudly for souvenir
picture with GP Shane Macabodbod of Interact Club of Holy
Spirit National High School
seven different Interact clubs. Originally, there were
nine (9), but two backed out for some reason.
It was an afternoon of sheer fun and enjoyment for the
Interactors, their advisers, their sponsoring Rotarians,
and their cheering school mates. All the bands dis-
played their prowess in playing their instruments, in
singing and in their ability to command the attention of
the audience. Some came for the first time and were
noticeably nervous but became a bit relaxed as the au-
dience applauded.
Holy Spirit‘s Euphoria Band was adjudged 2nd placer to
the Empyrian Sonority Band of Culiat High School. The
first three (3) winners were each given a trophy and
cash prize. The rest got trophies. The panel of judges
was composed of singers and composers. Together
with Faculty Adviser Ma‘am Beth Auxillo, Pres Ric Sal-
vador and PP Marcia Salvador came to show their sup-
port.
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Holy Spirit youth leaders join 100 others in 2018 RYLA to
broaden their leadership and practical skills
On February 3-4, 2018, key officers of the
Interact and Rotaract clubs of Holy Spirit
attended the 2018 Rotary Youth Leader-
ship Awards (RYLA) 2018 at the BSP
Reservation in Mount Makiling, Los
Banos, Laguna.

They were Interact Club of Holy Spirit Na-

tional High SchoolPresident Shane Ma-
cabodbod and Finance Committee Chair
Karylle Tawat, and Rotaract Club of Holy
Spirit Community Service Director James
Lanquino and Associate Janine Fanti-
lagan. A total of 110 Interactors and Ro-
taractors attended the RYLA.

Upon arrival at the camp, the youth par-

ticipants joined the Great Walk and Tree
Planting and the unveiling of the Peace
Marker at the entrance of the BSP
Grounds. After breakfast, they were
treated to a Disaster Relief Demonstra-
tion. This was followed by Training Mod-
ule 1 on Leadership and Accountability,
led by PDG Danny Fausto. Training Mod-
ule II was on Social Media/Photography
by PP John Imperial. Mr & Miss RYLA 2018 was chosen in Gov Chito and Spouse Nona Borromeo.
the afternoon of February 3. The first day was capped by a
chance to watch the Peace Concert. The 2018 RYLA was hosted by RC Paraiso led by Chair PP
Rosan Cuevas, assisted by TGP Jherlon Romualdo and PP
February 4 was a day for team building (8-course), mentoring Boyet Calalay as Camp Director.
by 20 co-host TGPs, and a forum on Family Values led by

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Five Holy Spirit leaders join 2018 MIDCON: The Great
Peace Camp
On February 2-4, 2018, D3780‘s 2018 Midyear Confer-
ence dubbed The Great Peace Camp was held from
February 2-4, 2018 at the BSP Camp Grounds in Mt
Makiling, Laguna.
The Great Peace Camp consisted of eighteen (18) ac-
tivities: Midcon Golf, Club Exhibits, Quartet Singing
Competition, Great BBQ Cook-off, Zumba, Great Walk,
Peace Marker Unveiling, Tree Planting, Bloodletting,
Family of Rotary games, Disaster Management Demon-
stration, Midyear Review, Club Planning, Family of Ro-
tary Workshops, RYLA, Project Bukas, Peace Concert,
Great Mass.
TGP Ric Salvador joined the boodle fight of TGP‘s on
February 3, after which he participated in the Midyear
Review for Region 5 clubs facilitated by DDS PP Marites
Nepomuceno, with PDG Jess Cifra advising. PP Angel
Castro joined other counterpart AGs and TGPs in Re-
gion 2.
The evening of February 3 was capped by the Peace
Concert hosted by the Peace Presidents that included
PP Marcia Salvador. A main feature of the Peace Con-
cert was the awarding of the winner of the Quartet Com-
petition, won by RC Biak na Bato to whom P100,000
was awarded.
The Great Peace Camp was hosted by RC Cubao
chaired by PP Johnny Yu and assisted biy TGP Jay
Estrebillo. It was co-hosted by eighteen (18) other Ro-
tary clubs, by the District Ppublic Image Committee, Dis-
trict Environment Committee, and the Peace Presidents.
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ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780

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After mid-term camp activities in Makiling, leaders of Rotary in District

3780, including GP Ric Salvador of Holy Spirit, celebrate with GP Gary &
Giok Ting of Pag-asa the wedding of Heinjie and Fe-Ann Ting.

RC Holy Spirit is on . .
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 Sustainable projects earn top
Rotaract honors
SERVICE ABOVE SELF By Sallyann Price, Rotary International
The Four-Way Test The 2017 Rotaract Outstanding rainy season. To stimulate eco-
OF THE THINGS we think, say or do Project Award recognized nomic growth, the club opened a
the Rotaract Club of the Univer- weaving cooperative for female en-
1) Is it the TRUTH?
sity of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, for trepreneurs.
2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?
launching a three-year project to "Rather than initiating a project to
3) Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER improve lives in the rural community donate materials, we thought a pro-
FRIENDSHIPS? of Ranugalla. ject to address all the issues in the
4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
The club, which represents Rotary village would be much more benefi-
District 3220 (Sri Lanka), hopes to cial to all,‖ says Chamal Kuruppu,
empower residents through sustain- president of the University of
Moratuwa Rotaract club.
Rotarian’s Pledge able education and economic devel-
opment initiatives.
I am a Rotarian
I will always uphold the TRUTH. During its first year, the club opened
a library and science lab for the lo-
I am a Rotarian cal school and helped students pre-
I will always strive to be FAIR pare for college entrance exams
in all of my dealings with my fellowmen. and careers. It also targeted infra-
structure, bringing clean water into
I am a Rotarian homes and building bridges to link
I will always endeavor to build neighborhoods flooded during the
GOODWILL and UNDERSTANDING
Best multidistrict project went to Rotaractors in project receive $500 each for future service activities
in my community, Brazil for their campaign to combat hate crimes in and will be invited to inspire other Rotaractors at
online communities. More than 1,000 Rotaract mem- the Rotaract Preconvention in Atlanta.
among my countrymen
bers from 34 Brazilian districts planned activities
and people of all nations. during World Rotaract Week in 2016, adapting the Asia Pacific: Rotaract Club of ePerformax, Dis-
campaign to their communities — such as partnering trict 3810, Philippines
I am a Rotarian with a university to design a workshop series on The Rotaract Club of ePerformax, in collaboration
Internet hate crimes — and using their social net- with its sponsor Rotary club, the Rotary Club of
I will always seek to promote works to spread messages of diversity, inclusion, and Pasay Cyber City and the Rotarians Against Child
the greatest good peace. Exploitation, and local police, developed a curriculum
to support young people’s emotional and physical
for the greatest number of people This year, over 300 projects were nominated in 52 well-being. Club members not only trained young
countries. The awards recognize the best single-club people to recognize bullying and defuse situations
in the spirit of ROTARY SERVICE. project, best multidistrict project, and outstanding that could become dangerous, but also created a
service projects in each of six geographical regions. school garden to keep them active, healthy, and self-
I am a Rotarian The best single-club project and best multidistrict sufficient.
I will always uphold
the Rotary International Motto,
ROTARY WORLD AT A GLANCE
SERVICE ABOVE SELF. Data as of 31 August 2017

ROTARY ROTARACT INTERACT RCCs

Rotarian Code of Conduct
As a Rotarian, I will
1) Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my Members Members Members Members
personal and professional life
1,220,185 242,949 511,796 210,500
2) Deal fairly with others and treat them and their
occupations with respect

3) Use my professional skills through Rotary to men-

tor young people, help those with special needs, and Clubs Clubs Clubs Corps
improve people‘s quality of life in my community and
in the world 35,727 10,563 22,252 9,900
4) Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary
or other Rotarians
Source: THE ROTARIAN February 2018 published by Rotary International
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Open hiring makes huge difference in people’s lives. New
York Bakery Hires Anyone Who Wants a Job - No Questions Asked
by KIRSTEN EHRLICH on FEBRUARY 5, 2018 Good News Shared
Applying for a new job is stressful; interviews, resumes,
background checks and applications all act to filter out
those deemed ‗unsuitable‘ for a job.
But imagine getting a job without going through any of
these processes, irrespective of education, work his-
tory, or social barriers?
Sound impossible?
In reality, 176 people were employed this way in 2016
alone for Greyston, a company perhaps better known
for baking 35,000 pounds a day, or 6.5 million pounds a
year, of brownies for Ben & Jerry’s.
Yonkers, New York, where he recognised that people
needed jobs and employed them, no questions asked.
Through Greyston‘s groundbreaking hiring policy, any-
one who wants a job at their Bakery is given the chance
to work, regardless of educational background, work
history, or past social barriers, such as incarceration, or
drug use. There are no background checks and no pre-
screening of any kind— it‘s simple: when a position be-
comes available, the next person on the waiting list gets
it, no questions asked.
Just a few years after starting the Bakery and using this
open hiring practice to employ staff, Greyston Bakery
were producing some of the most expensive, high-end
cakes being sold in New York‘s eateries. In 1990 the
Bakery began to produce brownies for Ben & Jerry‘s Ice
Cream, helping it grow into an incredibly successful
business with more than 75 employees.
“We don’t hire people to bake brownies, we bake
brownies to hire people” is a favourite saying at Grey-
ston Bakery.
A Certified B Corp, Greyston has become a role model
for other companies who are looking to do more for
their communities. Greyston has expanded beyond the
two communities of the Bronx and Southwest Yonkers
to ensure that other people also benefit from the princi-
ples of Open Hiring. They support other companies in
the incorporation of the Open Hiring practice with initia-
tives such as research insight, collaborative learning,
practical tools and consulting.
Not happy to stop there, the social enterprise uses its
profits to help the community in other ways; not only
employees, but also neighbours of the Centre for Open
Hiring, are supported personally, socially and profes-
sionally through community initiatives such as helping
with job searches, financial stability, access to housing
and the successful securing of promotions.
Community Programmes include Child Care, a Commu-
nity Garden, where 14 tonnes of organic produce is pro-
duced annually, and Housing Development Services,
which have trained 500 people since 2010. These pro-
grammes fit under the Greyston belief that, ‘people
need more than a job to be successful.’
Working at Greyston Bakery is like being part of a fam-
ily, and employees are excited to give back however
they can. They regularly volunteer in the community,
including a record 420 hours in 2014.
To learn more, visit Greyston‘s website and watch
this video about Open Hiring.
The next time you enjoy Ben & Jerry’s Chocolate
Fudge Brownie and start feeling guilty, just remem-
ber that those delicious brownie pieces are making
a huge difference to so many people’s lives.
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 MESSAGES FROM ROTARY LEADERS
RI President’s February 2018 Message
One hundred thirteen years ago this
month, the four members of Rotary's first
club held their first meeting. Although no
minutes were kept, it's unlikely anyone
talked about service; the club did not be-
gin focusing on the needs of the commu-
nity for another few years.
The meeting was held not in a hotel or a
restaurant, but in a member's office; there
were, so far as we know, no agendas or announcements, no
committee reports, speakers, or nametags. The meeting
would have failed today's usual standards for a productive
Rotary meeting most resoundingly. It was, of course, the
most productive Rotary meeting ever held.
Today, as in 1905, many of us come to Rotary seeking what
Paul Harris sought: friendship, connections, a place to feel at
home. But today, Rotary gives us so much more than it could
ever have given its earliest members in those earliest days.
The Rotary of today, more than 1.2 million members strong,
lets us feel at home not only in a small group of our peers,
but also in our diverse clubs, across our communities, and
indeed throughout the world. Today, Rotary connects us all in
a way that Paul Harris could never have dreamed on that
February evening so long ago. Not only can we go anywhere
in the world there is a Rotary club and feel at home, but we
can reach out to anywhere in the world there is a Rotary club
and make a difference.
In the 113 years since that first meeting, Rotary has become
far larger, and more diverse, than those founding members
could have conceived. We have gone from an organization
that was all white and all male to one that welcomes women
and men of every possible background. We have become an
organization whose stated purpose is service, reflected in our
motto, Service Above Self. And we have become not only
an organization that is capable of changing the world, but one
that has already done so, through our work to eradicate polio.
None of us can know what lies ahead for Rotary. It remains
for all of us to continue to build on the solid foundations that
were laid for us by Paul Harris and his friends: to forge and
strengthen the bonds of service and
friendship through Rotary: Making a
Difference.
IAN H. S. RISELEY
President 2017-18
RC Holy Spirit D3780 in polio
immunization drive. Click
photo to view the campaign.
Foundation Chairman’s February 2018 Message
On 23 February, Rotarians will celebrate
World Peace and Understanding Day –
the 113th anniversary of Rotary's found-
ing.
Peace has been at the core of our or-
ganization from its earliest days. We es-
tablished the Fourth Object of Rotary in
Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1921. We were
in London when the seeds were sown for
what became UNESCO after World War II. In Havana in
1940, we adopted a resolution calling for "freedom, justice,
truth, sanctity of the pledged word, and respect for human
rights," which became the framework for the United Nations'
Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
We were active in the formation of the United Nations. In
1945, almost 50 Rotarians served as delegates, consultants,
and advisers at the San Francisco Conference when the UN
charter was written. Today, almost 73 years later, Rotary
maintains the highest consultative status with the United Na-
tions of any nongovernmental organization. A number of our
Rotary Peace Fellows work in UN agencies. Rotary's repre-
sentatives to the UN also host a Rotary Day every Novem-
ber to celebrate our partnership for peace.
Today we also have a new partnership with the Institute for
Economics and Peace, which was founded in Australia by
tech entrepreneur Steve Killelea. The institute emphasizes
what is called Positive Peace, based on eight "pillars": a well
-functioning government, a sound business environment,
equitable distribution of resources, acceptance of the rights
of others, good relations with neighbors, free flow of informa-
tion, high levels of human capital, and low levels of corrup-
tion.
Between now and June, we have the opportunity to partici-
pate in Rotary President Ian H.S. Riseley's Presidential
Peacebuilding Conferences in six cities across the world.
Take a look online at rotary.org/presidential-conferences.
We will continue to explore how the eight Pillars of Peace
align with our areas of focus.
We also are joining with the University of Chicago to host
Pathways to Peace, a series of talks featuring leading schol-
ars, practitioners, Rotary Peace Fellows, and thinkers in the
field of peace and conflict prevention and resolution. Watch
the first one, which was held in September, at bit.ly/2j9cSUh.
Together with our partners, we will work to establish our-
selves as global thinkers and leaders to advance under-
standing, goodwill, and international peace.
Let us work together on this journey.
PAUL A. NETZEL
Trustee Chair 2017-18
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 ROTARY CLUB OF HOLY SPIRIT
Rotary International District 3780

Agenda of Club Meeting

Date: Feb 27, 2018 Tuesday Time: 7:00 PM

Venue: CHICKEN FACTORY, 2nd Floor PWESTO Mall, Holy Spirit Drive

Dinner and Fellowship

Quick de-briefs
 10th large-scale medical-dental-diagnostic services of RC Holy Spirit and SM Foundation with
DAHHA, St Benedict Parish-Pastoral Council as partners. February 17, Saturday

 2018 District Interactrakan, February 17

Upcoming events
 March 4 - Weekly Great Walk for a Cause, a district priority initiative. The activity on March 4,
Sunday, from 6:30 - 9:00 AM, shall be held inside the UP campus. Host club is New Manila East
(Gov Danny Fausto, Gov Chito‘s club), with Holy Spirit as co-host. As co-host, we shall join the
host club in serving breakfast to all participants.

 March 17 - Traditional ―Harana‖ by TGPs for PEs. General Trias, Cavite. After dinner event.

 March 21 Wednesday - Formal turn-over of $80,000 Global Grant financed Human Milk Bank
System to Cagayan Valley Medical Center. Four RCs Timog D3780, Holy Spirit D3780
 Tuguegarao D3770, and Daejeon Jeil D3680 Korea and three Rotary International Districts
D3680 Korea, D3770 & D3780 Philippines cooperate to support this project.

 April 12 - 14 Discon

Other matters
Learning Exchange
President‘s Time

Adjournment

The National Women‘s Month Celebra- as Women’s Rights and International Peace Day;
tion every March is part of the worldwide • Proclamation No. 227 s. 1988 providing for the
observance of the International Women‘s observance of the Month of March as Women‘s
Day (IWD). Role in History Month; and

The following issuances serve as legal bases for

• Republic Act 6949 1990 declares
the annual activity: March 8 of every year as National
• Proclamation No. 224 s. 1988 declaring the first Women’s Day.
week of March each year as Women’s Week and March 8

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 About THE DOVE
THE DOVE is the official newsletter of
the Rotary Club of Holy Spirit, Rotary
International District 3780. Holy Spirit D3780
The digital publication features
―hyperlinks or web-links‖ which make it
a true electronic newsletter/e-bulletin.
Distribution:
 THE DOVE is published in 3 ver-
sions: printed, digital PDF, and
online. DO SOMETHING TODAY THAT YOUR FUTURE
 PDF version sent by email to SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR.
Cited by Ms Rebecca Lee in her talk with youth leaders during the
nearly 1,000 addressees, Rotari- INTERACT LEADERSHIP ASSEMBLY, December 2, 2017
ans 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 reports
First issue of THE DOVE: 4 June 2009
(Vol I, No. 1)
Editorial team:
 Marcia Salvador - Editor and Club
Information & Communication Offi-
cer (CICO)
 Ric Salvador - Asst Editor
 Contributors
Address: Don Antonio Clubhouse,
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