Balita · Issue No. 3602
Guest of honor and speaker: Hon. Roman T. Romulo, Representative, Lone District, Pasig City, Philippine House of Representatives
Forum on West Philippine Sea territorial issues hosted by The Standard, plus RCM's District Awards haul, the Nepal earthquake donation and preparations for the 96th Charter Anniversary.
President's Corner
President Frank Evaristo reports on the club's District Awards haul, the Nepal donation, and upcoming events including the 96th Charter Anniversary and Valedictory Fellowship.
Profile of Hon. Roman Tecson Romulo
Roman Tecson Romulo is the three-term Representative of the Lone District of Pasig City and Chairman of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education.
Preview of Next Week's Activity
The RCM 96th Charter Anniversary Celebration on June 4, 2015 will be held at the New World Makati Hotel, not at the Manila Polo Club.
The Week That Was
A public forum on the West Philippine Sea territorial issues, with panel speakers Atty. H. Harry L. Roque, Jr. and Hon. Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo, at a luncheon hosted by The Standard.
Board Meeting and Remedios Circle Re-development Project Meeting
The RCM Board held its monthly meeting, and RCM members attended a coordination meeting on the Remedios Circle re-development project.
DGE Obet Pagdanganan Golf Tournament
A golf fellowship for a cause to benefit DGE Obet Pagdanganan's projects for RY 2015-16 was held May 22 at Aoki Eagle Ridge Golf Course.
District Awards 2015
More than 600 Rotarians from 99 clubs gathered at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion for District 3810's Awards and Recognition Night, where RCM received eighteen awards.
Nepal Earthquake Fund
RCM donated Php 50,000 and Pres. Frank Evaristo another P5,000 toward a Php 100,000 check donation for Nepal earthquake victims.
US Memorial Day Ceremony
Pres. Frank Evaristo attended the United States Memorial Day Ceremony on May 24, 2015 at the Manila American Cemetery in Taguig City.
WF Rehearsal at CCP
World Famous Chorale rehearsals at CCP were held on May 22 and May 26 with members of the Music Committee and other RCM members.
96th Charter Anniversary of Rotary Club of Manila
The Rotary Club of Kowloon East delegation led by President Elect Victor Lo will attend the June 4, 2015 anniversary celebration at the New World Hotel.
Club Fellowship
An invitation to the Valedictory Fellowship on May 29, 2015, 6PM, at the Central Colleges of the Philippines Studio Theatre in Quezon City.
Basic Education & Literacy
Pres. Frank Evaristo and Treas. Chito Tagaysay turned over books for the library of Pio del Pilar Elementary School in Sta. Mesa, Manila.
Club Press Release at The Standard
Press clippings of the Rotary Club of Manila's coverage in The Standard, as printed in the May 28, 2015 Balita.
Long Life, Part 3
The third article in a series on Malcolm Gladwell's “Outliers” looks at Dr. Stewart Wolf's study of why heart disease was rare in Roseto, Pennsylvania.
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