Balita · Issue No. 3771
Guest of honor and speaker: John Rubio, Country Director, Facebook Philippines
Facebook Philippines Country Director John Rubio is the guest speaker, with the meeting report on Turkish Ambassador Esra Cankorur, centennial project updates and sister-club invitations.

Guest Speaker’s Profile
Mr. John Rubio is the Country Director of Facebook and was previously Founding CEO of Mynt.
President’s Corner
President Susing Pineda reports on the Turkish Ambassador’s talk, sister-club events, the Christmas Party, the Townhall Meeting and centennial projects.

International Relations
RCM is organizing a delegation to the Rotary Club of Taipei’s 70th Charter Anniversary and the Rotary Club of Kowloon East’s 49th Fund Raising Ball.
Is Food Supplement Safe (A Closer Look)
A Consumer Reports study of nearly 1,100 natural medicine and food supplement ingredients linked about 25 of them to serious medical problems.

Centennial Projects
Descriptions of the Rotary Club of Manila’s centennial projects, awards, fund-raisers and culminating events.

Updates on Centennial Projects
The Centennial Awards Committee met on November 22, 2018 and PMAP has received fifteen TOWER Awards nominations, with the deadline extended to December 7, 2018.
Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP)
President Susing Pineda appeals for more benefactors for REAP, with commitments listed as of November 22, 2018.

Fellowship
The Christmas Party is set for December 13, 2018 at Okada Manila, and President Susing Pineda urges members to join centennial committees.

Highlights of the Pre-Presidents-Elect Training & Seminar
Photos from the Pre-Presidents-Elect Training Seminar held November 17, 2018 at Hotel Kimberly in Tagaytay City.

Highlights of the Rotary Foundation Recognition Gala
Manila Rotarians attended The Rotary Foundation Recognition Gala of District 3810 on November 24, 2018 at the Rizal Ballroom of the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

British Ambassador Before Manila Rotary
The Philippine Star of November 24, 2018 reported British Ambassador Daniel Pruce’s talk to Manila Rotarians on British-Philippines bilateral relations.
What’s Up Next Week?
An RCM Townhall Meeting (Club Assembly) on the centennial projects is announced for the following week.

The Week That Was
Turkish Ambassador Esra Cankorur spoke at the 20th meeting of the centennial year, where a new member was inducted and Paul Harris Fellows were recognized.
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