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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 3779

Thursday, 14 February 2019

Guest of honor and speaker: Ernesto M. Pernia, Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and Director-General, NEDA

The 28th weekly meeting inducted Hungarian Ambassador Jozsef Bensze as an honorary member and heard William J.P. Lawton VII, while the issue profiles guest speaker Secretary Ernesto Pernia and updates the centennial projects.

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Guest speaker

Secretary Ernesto Del Mar Pernia

Director-General/Socio Economic Planning Secretary, National Economic Development Authority

President's message
President's message

President's Corner

The president reports on the Centennial Celebration preparations, the Save Manila Bay launch and the club's appeals for stamps, scholarship sponsors and donations.

Feature
Feature

Teen Depression (Part 3)

A continuation of the list of symptoms of teen depression and the behavioral changes teenagers with depression exhibit.

Feature
Feature

We Must Sweat the Small Stuff (Part II)

Part of the On Rotary Leadership series, this installment covers leadership points 6 to 10, from accountability to communicating strong beliefs.

Club news

Centennial Projects

A rundown of the Rotary Club of Manila's centennial projects, awards, fund-raisers and culminating events for the 2018-2019 Centennial Year.

Club news

Updates on the Centennial Celebration

The Centennial Steering Committee met on February 7 and February 13, 2019, and President Susing Pineda appealed for the club's support of the District 3810 Conference.

Club news

Updates on Centennial Projects

Latest updates on Save Manila Bay, A Legacy of Rotary Service, the Chorale Competition, the commemorative stamps and REAP, plus an invitation from the Rotary Club of Baguio.

President's message
President's message

Dear Fellow RCMers

President Susing Pineda urges members to volunteer for the centennial committees and events, citing the Town Hall Meeting of August 9, 2018.

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

The 28th weekly meeting inducted Hungarian Ambassador Jozsef Bensze as an honorary member and heard Seagate Global Group CEO William J.P. Lawton VII speak.

Service

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Rtn. Jack Bautista conducted a Mission of Love Medico-Surgical Mission in Marinduque on February 11, 2019, and club officers discussed a medical equipment donation.

Service

Basic Education and Literacy

President Susing Pineda and Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal attended a book donation meeting on February 7, 2019 at the New World Makati Hotel.

District

Interclub Activities

ISDG Albert Alday attended District 3810 events in February 2019, and President Susing Pineda and PD Oscar del Rosario attended the District Pre-Valentine's Fellowship.

Club news
Club news

Rotating Rotarian

DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph was Guest of Honor and Speaker at the Rotary Club of Metro Cebu meeting on February 13, 2019 in Cebu City.

Club news
Club news

Sunshine Committee

The club extended condolences to Past President Benny Laguesma on the passing of his mother, Mrs. Juanita Estudillo Laguesma, on February 10, 2019.

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