Monthly Meeting and Philippines National Heroes Day

Welcome to the Global Kalinga e-Rotary Club for the week of Sunday, August 24 through Saturday August 30, 2015. . We are an Internet based Rotary Club based in Quezon City, Philippines with core groups of members in Southern California and elsewhere. We serve our local and nearby communities as well as projects in the Philippines,

Inspiration

"When your time comes to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home." ~ Tecumseh

As Rotarians, we are heroes to the others we serve.

Rotary 4-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do: 1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?”

By building your team's self-esteem and encouraging them, the entire team becomes stronger.

Sing-Along Song -- Planting Rice Is Never Fun

Take your time and sing-along (wherever you may be). :

English Translation

Planting rice is never fun

Bent from morn 'til the set of sun

Cannot stand

Cannot sit

Cannot rest for a little bit.

Oh my arms, they are numb

And my waist was tired and hurt

And my legs are numb and set

From all that soaking in the wet.

When the early sun does break

You will wonder as you wake

In the muddy neighborhood

There is work and pleasant food

It is hard to be so poor Planting rice is never fun

And such sorry pain endure Bent from morn 'til the set of sun

If two hands wont do some work Cannot stand. Cannot sit

I won't earn a single dime. Cannot rest for a little bit.

Program -- raft talk by Art Azarcon and Filipino trip report by Ernie Delfin

Our Southern California group met at the Delfin's Hacienda on Sunday, August 23. The agenda, treasurer's report, and other pertinent information is available under the [GKeRC Member] dropdown menu. Select [Monthly Agendas] (This is only avalable for members).

Invocation was given by Benita Delfin, Ali Famisaran led the Pledge, while Lino Caringal led our 4-Way Test. We all then attempted to sing God Bless America. Rillea Pax passed out our Treasurer's report (available with Agenda.

During the meeting, Lino Caringal motioned and Art Azarcon 2nd a motion to change our September monthly meeting date to Saturday, September 26 at 9 am. Location to be determined.

After Celly gave her report, which included Frank Adamo, Rillea Pax, and her attendance at the District 5320's Membership Seminar (please review the past two Weekly Meetings), we had a craft talk by Art Azarcon and a report from Ernie Delfin about his trip to the Philippines.

Filipino Heros Day

Also, this week in the Philippines, the Filipinos celebrated the National Heros Day. Here are highlights of past celebrations.

And hear's a slight history of the hero's with the National Anthem in the background.

Club Business

As stated above, the attending members (a majority) voted to have the Monthly Meeting for September changed from Sunday, September 20 to Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 am, restaurant to be determined.

At the board meeting, two motions were ratified. Frank Adamo motioned and Rillea 2nd a minor adjustment to change the dues for those outside the Southern California area to $65 (or ~PhP2,925) semi-annually. If paid annually, the dues would discounted to $125 (or PhP5,625)

This is based on required dues from:

RI $55.00

RI Magazine 12.00 (a Filipino magazine is available for the Philippines)

District Dues 13.33 (or PhP600)

Req. Club Dues 50.00 (for PETS, web site, and other club related expenditures)

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Total Required ~$130.00 or $65 semi-annually or a discounted $125 (if paid annually) These dues shall be submitted to the bank

With the approval of the board, each local group may have their own local dues for their local projects and fundraisers. Any local dues will be handled by the local groups though monthly treasurer's reports shall be submitted to the club's treasurer or the executive secretary.

The second motion was propsed by Ernie Delfin and 2nd by Rillea and approved by the board. The motion was to support the fund raising effort for Gawad Kalinga as conceptualized (you may review the fund raising effort available Meeting Agendas online). with the U.S. funds to be controlled by Gawad Kalinga USA.