June 27, 2013

Secretary’s Corner_06272013

For today’s Recognition Day, President Jojo Bacarro will cite members who have worked and supported our projects during his term as President. I also heard District Governor Lirio Sandoval and Assistant Governor Sam Alvarado will be present. Bring out the Scotch! This promises to be a good send-off to Rotary Year 2012-13 as we welcome the new Rotary Year with PE Therese Montecer who is ready, able, and willing to take on the helm of the Club through a course that has already been charted by way of a Strategic Planning Session where we laid out the Club’s Plans and Objectives for the next three (3) years. The Plans and Programs for RY 2013-14 were presented and discussed during our Club Assembly last week with incoming AG Reuben Jarvina in attendance.

Weather forecast for the next Rotary Year is bright and sunny and the seas calm. As such, President Therese will steer the Club through smooth waters with no unforeseen disturbance. 

Today, our Club also celebrates our 43^rd Charter Anniversary. With the Club’s resolve to Work for our Cause and not for Applause (awards), these 43 year old legs will have a new spring in our step. We will scale new heights in Rotary’s universe in a manner bereft of controversy or conflict with R.I. and District 3800.

At this point I would like to personally thank President Jojo Bacarro for his invaluable service to our club, our district and our community. It was a pleasure carrying out my assignment as Secretary. You are a delightful person to work with and work for. May you find as much fulfilment in what we have accomplished for our Club this year the same way I have? Mabuhay ka President Jojo!

Cheers and enjoy Rotary J

Sec./PP Jovie

Open Letter to R.I. President Nominee Gary Huang

May 19, 2013

 

RI President Nominee Gary Huang

Rotary International

Evanston, Illinois

 

Dear President Gary,

 

Greetings!

 

This has reference to the speech you delivered during the 2013 World Peace Forum in Hiroshima, Japan on May 17-18, 2013, attended by some 2,700 Rotarians from 52 countries.

 

I would like to believe that you made your speech in the best interest of world peace. However, it is disheartening to note that in your desire to show to the international audience that an immediate resolution of the on-going Taiwan-Philippine territorial dispute would contribute to world peace, you have taken sides in the political dispute and have touched on sensitive political issues involving the relationship between two independent states, which is no longer within the purview of Rotary. I wish to draw attention to the following statements in your speech:

 

 

     a.  "This cold-blood killer is covered by the Philippine Government"

     b.  "We discontinued all the treaties and relationship at the current status

           with the Philippine Government"

     c.  "We are ready for battle"

 

 

 

 

Urging the representatives from 52 countries to pass a resolution encouraging Philippine President Benigno Aquino to "resolve the situation as soon as possible and to control the violence that is happening in their country" is, I believe, using a Rotary forum for political purposes. Asking the 52 delegations to "do something when you return to your country," is encouraging them to become political organizations to take sides in favor of Taiwan.

 

 

 

 

Mr President, you may have overlooked the fact that your actions are no longer in conformity with the provisions of the RI Manual of Procedure on Rotary and Politics (page 24) which states that RI and its member clubs must refrain from issuing political statements, and that Rotarians are prohibited from adopting statements with a view to exerting any corporate pressure on governments and political authorities.

 

 

 

I agree with you that we must all work for peace. I would like to assure you that the Filipinos are peace-loving people and are responsible members of the international community. I am sure that the Philippine Government will resolve this political issue in accordance with accepted diplomatic procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

Yours in Rotary

 

 

 

 

Signed

 

Ismael Z Villareal

Past District Governor

D-3830

June 6, 2013

Secretary’s Corner_06062013

With four weeks to go during his term, Pres. Jojo Bacarro is the happiest man in our Club. This early, I would like to congratulate Pres. Jojo for a job well done. It was a pleasure serving under your term as Secretary. Mabuhay Pres. Jojo, Mabuhay RC San Juan!

Please take note of the following dates:

June 14 -              District Awards Night

                               6:00pm Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club

                               Attire: Coat & Tie (Gents), Formal Dress (Ladies)

June 20 -              Club Assembly (for PE Therese’s Term)
                               with the 3 Incoming Assistant Governors

                               Regular Lunch meeting

June 27 -              Thanksgiving and Club Anniversary

                               Lunch meeting; Waling-Waling Room

                               Special Guest: Mr. Rizalino Chua

June 29 -              District Handover Ceremony

                               6:00pm, Crowne Plaza Hotel

                               

July 25 -               RCSJ Governor’s Visit and Club Induction

                               4:00pm – Governor’s Visit

                               6:00pm – Club Induction at Gabaldon Room

                               Attire: Club Uniform for RY 2013-14

October 12 -       Fund Raising Seminar on Alternative Investments

                              9:00am to 5:00pm, Camelot Hotel

Cheers and enjoy Rotary J

Sec./PP Jovie