27/04/2026
MID-YEAR REVIEW 2026
RCMBA, represented by UGP Regie Casas and District DEI Committee Chair Czar Tiu , joined the District 3830 Midyear Review (RY 2025–2026) held at Hotel Monticello, Tagaytay on January 24–25, 2026.
Insights and take-ways from our Mid-Year Review
By UGP Regie Casas
Our one day mid-year review provide us valuable insights and reaffirmed important realization about leadership,service and sustainability of our Rotary Club.
1. Values-Based Leadership
As President , we are reminded that our leadership must always be anchored on our core values and the principles of Rotary, not merely on inherited club culture. Every member brings a unique leadership style shape by experience, and while we respect past practices, we must also be brave enough to correct or improve traditions that no longer align with Rotary’s ideals. Our values must guide how we lead and serve.
2. Bring our Core Values into our Club
Rotary is a platform, but our character, integrity and principles define how we use it. Alignment with Rotary principle is non-negotiable and whenever there is misalignment , it is our responsibility to realign practices with what Rotary truly stands for.
3. Running the Club Like Business
• Set clear goals
• Plan strategically
• Execute with discipline
• Measure success
When we treat our club as something we own, we become more accountable, proactive, and result driven. Success does not happen by chance-it is achieved through intentional effort.
4. Delegation, Ownership and Belongingness
One our strength as a club is delegation of duties and shared responsibility. This approach
• Makes members feel valued and involved
• Creates sense of belongingness
• Builds collaborative ownership of success
Take note that the president is not the club. The success of the club belongs to everyone. Without our members leaders alone cannot achieve anything meaningful.
5. Succession, Engagement and Retention
We clearly define succession planning by
• Engaging and empowering our baby Rotarians
• Grooming them intentionally as future leaders
• Ensuring that our incoming presidents are already deeply involved in service projects.
Engagement is beyond attendance ….this means active participation, leadership exposure hands on service.
6. Continuity and strategic Service Projects
We focus on continuity of service projects, ensuring sustainability and long term-impact . During our Gov visit we allowed our PE to present our plans and programs –demonstrating our club continuity and shared responsibility.
Our projects are guided by:
• Creativity and originality
• Unique contribution to society
• Long term and sustainable impact
7. Public Image and media presence
Our club places strong emphasis on Public Image by:
• Maintaining an active and engaging page with member-generated content
• Establishing presence on Youtube
• Producing high quality , informative and consistent club bulletins (The Acacia)
• Strictly complying with Rotary guidelines
• Supporting every service project with proper collaterals and social media reporting
We are also strongly supported by our Rotaract anInteract clubs particularly in video production and story telling
8. The Rotary Foundation (TRF) : A shared commitment
• Our members have developed a deep appreciation for the importance of TRF giving. Through TRF giving we have benefited from:
• District grants
• Pillar grants
• Global grant
TRF allows us to multiply impact-a contribution of 5000USD can unlock up to to 2M in project funding. This is one of the strongest motivations for members to contribute and pay their dues.
Paying club dues is not just an obligation-it is an investment in service . I often shared this to our members:
Paying our dues is like you are paying taxes to heaven-because everything we give to the Rotary Foundation creates lasting impact to our community that we serve. This is the true essence of being a Rotarian doing good in the community and creating sustainable change.
