CLUB OFFICERS

President : Victor Joaquin Joaqui B. Bucoy , PHF

President-Elect : Justin Elfred Lan Justin B. Paber, PHF
Vice-President : Armando Armand A. Lorenzo, PHF
Secretary : Oliver Ver W. Cheong, PHF
Asst. Secretary : Honrado Jose DJ F. Go, PHF
Treasurer : Cezar Zar A. Reyes, PHF

Directors PP Rodelin Rodel M. Agbulos, PHF

PP Eric Eric M. Harina, PHF
Rtn. Joel Joel T. Sanson
Rtn. Jay Jay D. Santuyo
Rtn. Kenneth Brylle Keeno V. Uy, PHF

Imm. Past Pres : Daniel Danny A. Zabala, PHF

Enigardo Jundad B. Legislador, Jr., MPHF

Rotary Club of Kabankalan
District Governor R.I. District 3850

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 ON THE COVER
Rtn. Bryant Labastida was the guest
speaker. He discussed the Road Traffic
Injury Prevention (RTIP) Program
of World Health Organization in
consonance with the Department of Dir. PP Rodel Agbulos
Health. Rtn. Bryant emphasized that Monthly Program Coordinator
road traffic injuries are major but
neglected public health challenge that Agnes Chiong-Romero
requires concerted efforts for effective Evangeline Covarrubias
and sustainable prevention. Enrico Decheta
Bryant Labastida
Members
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROGRAMME
Club Officers 2
On The Cover 3
Programme 3
Call To Order
Past PDGs & Presidents 4
Invocation
RI President Message 5 National Anthem & 4-Way Test
Club President Message 6
Secretarys Report 6 LUNCHEON
Club News 7 Greetings & Sunshine
Rotary Information 8 Announcement
Rotary Article 10 Secretary Report
Club Membership Rosters 11 Presidents Time
RTN. BRYANT LABASTIDA
GUEST SPEAKER

Adjournment

the V I N T A

Editor-in-Chief
Rtn. Jesus Vincent Vince Carbon, PHF

Editorial Staff:
Pres. Victor Joaquin Joaqui Bucoy, PHF
VP Armando Armand Lorenzo, PHF AUGUST
Sec. Oliver Ver Cheong, PHF
PDG Oliver Ver Ong, MD/Bene
PP Edwin Edwin To, PHF
MEMBERSHIP AND
PP Sixto Jun Kwan, Jr. MD/Bene NEW CLUB
PP Rodelin Rodel Agbulos, PHF DEVELOPMENT
MONTH

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 PAST DISTRICT GOVERNORS
1973 - 1974 Carl Charlie Rieth, MPHF
1976 - 1977 Antonio Tony Veloso
1987 - 1988 Gelacio Gil Chicombing (+)
1996 - 1997 Manuel Manny P. Tatel (+)
2015 - 2016 Oliver Ver Ong, MD/Bene

PAST presidents
1948-49 Nicasio Nick Valderossa (CP) (+) 1985-86 Manuel Manny Tatel (+)
1949-50 Jose Pepe Atilano 1986-87 Alfredo Fred Sarte
1950-51 Leonardo Narding Natividad 1987-88 Benjamin Ben Dimaano, PHF
1951-52 Rafael Paely Climaco (+) 1988-89 Felipe Ping Saavedra (+)
1952-53 Tomas Tom Ferrer (+) 1989-90 Lilio Lil Navarro
1953-54 Teodoro Doring Araneta 1990-91 Rene Boy Bautista
1954-56 Pedro Doc Araneta 1991-92 Cesar Sar Gonzales, PHF
1956-57 Logan Log Johnston 1992-93 Wilfrido Willy Yu
1957-58 Nicasio Nick Valderossa (+) 1993-94 Democrito Dem Palo
1958-59 Efren Ef Pea 1994-95 Bernard Bunny Ong
1959-60 Edmundo Ed Pinga 1995-96 Marcelino Jun Hapalla, Jr.
1960-61 Armando Mando Lopez 1996-97 Oliver Ver Ong, MD/Bene
1961-62 Julian Llaning Garcia 1997-98 Anton Mari Anton Lim, MD/Bene
1962-63 Luis Lui Velasco 1998-99 Delfin Delfin Castro
1963-65 Joaquin Jun Enriquez (+) 1999-00 Rolando Ronnie Bucoy (+)
1965-66 Amado Mac Macatulad 2000-01 Leon Leo Omoso, PHF
1966-68 Carl Otto Charlie Rieth, MPHF 2001-02 Sisenando Jun Baes, Jr.
1968-69 Antonio Tony Mas 2002-03 Rudy Rudy Padua (+) /
1969-70 Espiridion Dion Alvarez (+) 2003 Virgilio Loloy Ancheta
1970-71 Teodoro Teddy Lucero 2003-04 Solomon Sol Soliza, PHF
1971 Jose Joe Go (+) 2004-05 Rodelin Rod Agbulos, PHF
1971-73 Antonio Tony Veloso 2005-06 Bob Bob Gamutan
1973-74 Francisco Cali Caliolio (+) 2006-07 Eduardo Ramon Edmon Dimaano, PHF
1974-75 Arsenio Jun Gonzales, Jr. 2007-08 Marvin Bobby Sebastian, PHF
1975-76 Gelacio Gil Chicombing (+) 2008-09 Elmeir Meir Apolinario, PHF
1976-77 Benjamin Ben Mendoza 2009-10 Edwin Edwin To, MPHF
1977-78 Alvin Alvin Sebastian 2010-11 Sixto Jun Kwan, Jr., MD/Bene
1978-79 Sergio Serge Bonggay (+) 2011-12 Frederick Rikki Lim, PHF
1979-80 Perfecto Pec Perez 2012-13 Francis Franz Sarau, PHF
1980-81 Reynaldo Rey Villena 2013-14 Ronald Ron Rellosa
1981-82 Francisco Boy Lim (+) 2014-15 Eric Eric Harina, PHF
1982-83 Guillermo Gil Profeta (+) 2015-16 Raymond Gaspar Raymond Sator, PHF
1983-84 Edgardo Edgar Atilano, PHF 2016-17 Daniel Danny Zabala, PHF
1984-85 Antonio Tony Arciaga (+)

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Dear Fellow Rotarians, been completely rebuilt and relaunched
to be significantly more useful, and user-
When someone asks you, What is friendly, than it has been in the past. If
Rotary? What do you say? I think weve for some reason (for example, limited
all had the experience of being asked that internet access) your club is not able to
deceptively simple question and finding connect to Rotary Club Central, please
ourselves suddenly at a loss for words. be in touch with your district governor,
Even the most articulate among us have who will ensure that your information
a hard time capturing the essence of our can be submitted through other means.
organization in just a few sentences.
I cannot emphasize strongly enough
As an organization, Rotary has always that the goal of this effort is not
had a difficult time conveying the scope getting the largest and most impressive
of our work: not just what we do, but numbers. There is not going to be any
how we do it, and the value of what we competition, recognition, or public use
contribute to the world. whatsoever of the numbers reported by
any individual club. The goal is accurate
As an accountant, I like numbers. They
and reliable numbers that we can present
work in every language, and often they
confidently in our public image work, in
communicate complex information
our membership materials, and to our
much more effectively than words.
partners numbers backed by specific
That is why, in this Rotary year, I am
data, on the club level, that answer not
asking each club to provide Rotary
only the question, What is Rotary? but
headquarters with two numbers: the
the question, What does Rotary do?
amount of money, both in cash and in
kind, spent on humanitarian service; I strongly believe that with these
and the number of hours of work numbers, we will be better able to
performed in Rotarys name. demonstrate the value of Rotary: Making
a Difference which in time will enable
If we want these numbers to be useful,
us to make more of a difference, for more
they have to be accurate. That means
people, in more ways, than ever.
beginning now to accurately track the
hours and the money that our clubs
spend on their service.

The simplest way for clubs to provide

this information at the end of the year
will be by entering it every month on
Rotary Club Central a tool that has
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G ood day my fellow Rotarians of
the Mother Club! We started
this Rotary year with several projects
big difference in bringing our Club to
the next level of community service.
We all still have a long way to go as
with good numbers of Rotarians Rotarians. It is my fervent hope that
present during those activities. we will be together in this journey--
Further, we also have very good hand in hand.
numbers of attendance in our past Let us in unison pooled our efforts
weekly meetings, averaging 23 and resources in making our Club
Rotarians present. the most vibrant and FUNtastic
Our attendance shows clearly our club in the District!
support and eagerness to make that Thank you.

Last weeks meeting started at 12:17nn. We victims in Basilan and Ipil.

had a total attendance of 20 Rotarians. The 2) Pres. Joaqui asked for volunteers for the
Program Coordinator for the day was Rtn. upcoming Seamless Seminar on August
Iris Trinidad. 19. Volunteers will assist in the registration
Our guest speaker was none other than our and collection of assessment. Our club was
very own Rtn. Bryant Labastida. He gave principally assigned to be the host by District
shared how Road Traffic Injury Prevention Governor Jundad Legislador. 90 Rotarians
(RTIP) program came to be and its are expected to undergo the Seamless
importance to the riding public. His talk was Seminar. He emphasized that the following
the first part and will be followed by another. Club Officers are strongly encouraged to
During the Presidents time, Pres Joaqui attend the seminar: Membership Chair, TRF
reiterated the following agenda, to wit: Chair, Public Image Chair, Club Internet
Officer.
1) The Council of Presidents held a meeting
last August 9. Rotary Clubs in our district 3) On August 31, our Club, in partnership
will be extending assistance to the fire with the local City Government, will host
victims in Basilan and Ipil. Pres. Joaqui and give recognition to the Top 10 Bloodiest
informed the Club they will go to Basilan Barangays. Let us step up our attendance to
on August 13, Sunday, with the goods for show our support.
the fire victims in Malamawi. Our District The meeting ended at exactly 1:30pm.
allocated a Php30,000 donation for the fire
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 RCZC DONATE
MATTRESSES TO BASILAN
FIRE VICTIMS

L
ast July 30, a massive
fire broke out at around
10am Sunday morning
in Malamawi Island, Basilan
Province. The fire in Barangay
Diki razed around 200 houses and
rendered 1000 families homeless.
Rotarians all over District 3850
pooled resources for the fire
victims. Our Rotary Club of
Zamboanga City, through our
President Joaqui Bucoy, bought
200 mattresses for the displaced
families. PP Sol Soliza and Rtn. Jay
Santuyo donated cash. (jvmc3)

RCZC ATTENDS THE 80TH

CHARTER ANNIVERSARY
OF RC BACOLOD CITY

R
otary Club of Bacolod
recently celebrated its 80th
Charter Anniversary. It
was also the Clubs Turn-over
ceremony. The milestone event
was held at the sprawling SMX
Convention Center in Bacolod
City.

Our Rotary Club of Zamboanga

City made its presence known
during the said event with the
attendance of PDG Charlie Rieth
and PP Edwin To. (jvmc3)

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 CONVENTIONS AND
ASSEMBLIES

International Convention a Rotary District Conference.

Each May or June, Rotary International They have not experienced one of
holds a worldwide convention to the most enjoyable and rewarding
stimulate, inspire and inform all privileges of Rotary membership.
Rotarians at an international level. A district conference is for all club
The convention, which may not be members and their spouses, not
held in the same country for more than just for club officers and committee
two consecutive years, is the annual members. The purpose of a district
meeting to conduct the business of conference is for fellowship, good
the association. The planning process fun, inspirational speakers and
usually begins about four or five years discussion of matters which make
in advance. ones Rotary membership more
meaningful. Every person who
attends a district conference finds
that being a Rotarian becomes
even more rewarding because of
the new experiences, insights and
acquaintances developed at the
conference. Those who attend a
conference enjoy going back, year
after year.
PDG Oliver Ong and Spouse Carol attends Rotary International
Convention in Seoul, South Korea

The RI board determines a general

location and invites cities to make
proposals. The conventions are truly
international events which 20,000 to
40,000 Rotarians and guests attend.
All members should plan to participate
in a Rotary International convention
to discover the real internationality of PDG Oliver Ong, PP Anton Lim and PP Jun Kwan in
Rotary. It is an experience youll never their best retro attires during the Fellowship Night of the
District Conference held in Zamboanga City
forget.
Every one of Rotarys more than
The District Conference 530 districts has a conference
Most Rotarians have never attended annually. These meetings are

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considered so important that the district assembly is a review by the
Rotary International President incoming District Governor of the
selects a knowledgeable Rotarian program theme and emphasis of the
as his personal representative to new RI president for the coming year.
attend and address each conference. District goals and objects are also
The program always includes described and plans are developed
several outstanding entertainment for their implementation.
features, interesting discussions and
inspirational programs.
One of the unexpected benefits of
attending a district conference is
the opportunity to become better
acquainted with members of ones
own club in an informal setting.
Lasting friendships grow from the
fellowship hours at the district
conference. PP Jun Kwan during the District Training Assembly for
Zones 10 and 11 of District 3850
The District Assembly
The success of each Rotary club is
In view of the annual turnover of frequently determined by the clubs
Rotary leadership each year, special full representation and participation
effort is required to provide the in the annual district assembly.
32,000 club leaders with appropriate
instruction for the tasks they
will assume. The annual District
Assembly is the major leadership
training event in each Rotary district
of the world.
The District Assembly offers
motivation, inspiration, Rotary
information and new ideas for club
officers, directors and key committee Seminar on
chairmen of each club. Some of the Rotary Global Grant,
most experienced district leaders Membership, Public
conduct informative discussions on Image
all phases of Rotary administration
and service projects. The assembly August 19, 2017
gives all participants valuable new 8am-5pm
ideas to make their club more effective Jade Room
and interesting. Usually eight to ten Grand Astoria Hotel
delegates from each club are invited
to attend the training session. Assessment will be
Another important feature of a shouldered by the Club

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 BARRY RASSIN
SELECTED TO BE 2018-19 ROTARY PRESIDENT

Barry Rassin, of hospital administration from the University

the Rotary Club of Florida and is the first fellow of the
of East Nassau, American College of Healthcare Executives
New Providence, in the Bahamas. He recently retired after
Bahamas, is the 37 years as president of Doctors Hospital
selection of the Health System, where he continues to serve
Nominating as an adviser. He is a lifetime member of
Committee the American Hospital Association and
for President has served on several boards, including
of Rotary the Quality Council of the Bahamas,
International for Health Education Council, and Employers
2018-19. He will be Confederation.
declared the president-elect on 1 September
if no challenging candidates have been A Rotarian since 1980, Rassin has served
suggested. Rotary as director and is vice chair of The
Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees. He
As president, Rassin aims to strengthen our was an RI training leader and the aide to
public image and our use of digital tools to 2015-16 RI President K.R. Ravindran.
maximize Rotarys reach.
Rassin received Rotarys highest honor, the
Those who know what good Rotary clubs Service Above Self Award, as well as other
do will want to be a part of it, and we must humanitarian awards for his work leading
find new models for membership that allow Rotarys relief efforts in Haiti after the 2010
all interested in our mission to participate, earthquake there. He and his wife, Esther,
he says. With Rotary more in the public eye, are Major Donors and Benefactors of The
we will attract more individuals who want Rotary Foundation.
to be part of and support a membership
organization that accomplishes so much Rassins nomination follows Sam F. Oworis
good around the world. death in July, just two weeks into his term as
Rotary International president-elect.
Rassin earned an MBA in health and

QUOTE FROM RI PRESIDENT

1943-44 Charles L. Wheeler (intercoastal shipping), Rotary Club of San
Francisco, California, USA. Rotary vision: Making the organization
strong by strengthening the individual club.
If we ever reach the point where we can feel that the
greatest and noblest things that Rotary could possibly
do have already been done, at that very moment our
organization will begin to disintegrate.
Address to 1944 Rotary Convention, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Dir. PP Rodelin Rodel Agbulos, PHF
PP Elmeir Meir Apolinario, PHF
PP Edgardo Edgar Atilano, PHF
PP Rene Boy Bautista, PHF
Pres. Victor Joaquin Joaqui Bucoy, PHF
Arturo Tuting Cabidog
Jesus Vincent Vince Carbon, PHF
Sec. Oliver Ver Cheong, PHF
Agnes Chiong-Romero
Evangeline Vangie Covarrubias
Enrico Rico Decheta
Ramon Mon Diaz, PHF
PP Benjamin Ben Dimaano, PHF
PP Eduardo Ramon Edmon Dimaano, PHF
Rodel Rodel Falcasantos
PP Julian Lianing Garcia, PHF
Asst. Sec. Honrado Jose DJ Go, PHF
PP Arsenio Jun Gonzales, Jr., PHF
PP Cesar Sar Gonzales, PHF
Jan MichaelMike Guillo
Christine Haresco
Dir. PP Eric Eric Harina, PHF
PP Sixto Jun Kwan, MD/BENE
Bryant Yan-Yan Labastida
Honoriza Krystle Monjie Lavista
PP Anton Mari Anton Lim, MD
Vice-Pres. Armando Arman Lorenzo, Jr.
Jude Jude Macrohon
Joel Joel Mejia, PHF
Leon Leo Omoso, PHF
PDG Oliver Ver Ong, MD/BENE
PE Justin Elfred Lan Justin Paber, PHF
Benjamin Benjie Romero III
Treas. Cezar Zar Reyes, PHF
PDG Carl Charlie Rieth, MPHF
Myrna Myrna Sanchez
Dir. Joel Joel Sanson
Dir. Jay Jay Santuyo
PP Francis Franz Sarau, PHF
PP Marvin Bobby Sebastian, PHF
PP Solomon Sol Soliza, PHF
Catreene Tiquis
PP Edwin Edwin To, PHF
Iris Ris Trinidad
Steven Steve Ty, PHF
Dir. Kenneth Brylle Keeno Uy
Marvin Valaquio
PDG Antonio Tony Veloso, MPHF
IPP Daniel Danny Zabala, PHF

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