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Balita · Issue No. 3754

Thursday, 26 July 2018

Guest of honor and speaker: Delfin N. Lorenzana, Secretary of National Defense

The July 26, 2018 Balita features Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana as guest speaker, the Rassin evening and the Centennial Friendship Trees launch.

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Guest speaker

Delfin N. Lorenzana, 36th Secretary of National Defense

Profile of the Guest of Honor and Speaker, who became Secretary of National Defense on 30 June 2016.

President's message

Presidents' Corner

President Susing Pineda thanks the club for the success of An Evening with RI President Barry Rassin and Lady Esther and the Centennial Friendship Trees launch.

Club news

Centennial Initiatives

Photographs from the Centennial Initiatives section of the Balita.

Service

New Generations Service

Photographs from the New Generations Service section of the Balita.

Fellowship
Fellowship

Fellowship

Photographs from the Fellowship section of the Balita.

Service

One Rotary One Philippines One for Marawi

Photographs under the One Rotary One Philippines One for Marawi heading.

In the news

At Home with the Manila Rotary

A guest speaker recounts addressing the Rotary Club of Manila and guests from the diplomatic corps about independent foreign policy and the image of Filipinos in the US.

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

Photographs of the July 26, 2018 weekly meeting at the New World Makati Hotel with Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

President's message

Welcome Message of President Susing Pineda on the Occasion of “An Evening with Rotary International President Barry Rassin and Lady Esther”

President Pineda welcomes the Rotary International President and recalls the club's century of service, including Proclamation No. 413 recognizing its centennial.

Feature

Message at the Tree Planting Ceremony

Chair Celso Abastillas urges Rotary clubs worldwide to pledge 100 trees a year, which he says would come to 120 million trees annually.

Club news

International Service

Photographs from the International Service section of the Balita.

Club news

International Relations

Rotary International President Barry Rassin and Lady Esther launched the Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Friendship Trees Project at Rizal Park on July 19, 2018.

Club news

Highlights of “An Evening with Rotary International President Barry Rassin and Lady Esther”

Photographs of the July 19, 2018 evening, including the arrival of the Rassins and a performance by PUP's Banda Kawayan.

Club news

Interclub Activities

Photographs from the Interclub Activities section of the Balita.

Club administration

Club Administration

Photographs from the Club Administration section of the Balita.

Club news
Club news

Obituary

Photographs under the Obituary heading of the Balita.

Service

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Photographs from the Disease Prevention and Treatment section of the Balita.

Fellowship

New World Golf Cup

Photographs from the New World Golf Cup section of the Balita.

Club news

Cogs in the Wheel

Photographs from the Cogs in the Wheel section of the Balita.

In the news

3rd SONA Presidential, but Not Memorable

A panel of analysts on The Manila Times Roundtable expressed mixed views on the President's third State of the Nation Address, praising its consistency and focus on policy.

Service

Peace and Conflict Resolution

Photographs from the Peace and Conflict Resolution section of the Balita.

Feature

Breakfast: The Most Important Meal of the Day

Dr. Elias D. Adamos cites studies linking a good breakfast to better heart health, weight control and learning.

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