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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 3787

Thursday, 25 April 2019

Guest of honor and speaker: Hassan Younes, CEO, Training College of Australia

Profile of inspirational speaker Hassan Younes and the REAP Appreciation Luncheon, the president's corner, centennial updates and the weekly meeting report on Fr. Dennis Paez's Lenten talk and the Townhall Meeting.

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Guest speaker

Guest Speaker’s Profile

Hassan Younes is a keynote speaker, writer and serial entrepreneur and the CEO of the Training College of Australia.

President's message
President's message

President’s Corner

The president reports on the Townhall Meeting, centennial preparations and invitations, and the REAP Appreciation Luncheon.

Club administration
Club administration

On Rotary Leadership: Be the Change (Part I)

PDG Alex Cureg uses the lotus flower as a symbol of non-attachment and calls on Rotarians to focus on serving those in need.

Club news

Centennial Projects

Descriptions of the Rotary Club of Manila centennial projects, awards, fund-raisers and events featured in this issue.

President's message
President's message

A Legacy of Rotary Service

Pres. Susing Pineda urges every member to volunteer for the centennial committees and events; 1,148 local and 2,544 foreign invitations have been sent.

Club news

Updates on the Centennial Celebration

Club officers met PDG Chit Lijauco about a Philippine Rotary Magazine feature, and the Centennial Steering Committee met on April 22, 2019.

Service

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

The REAP Appreciation Luncheon on April 25, 2019 honors benefactors who made the dreams of PLM and PUP students come true.

Service

Rotary’s Heart for Little Angels

Beneficiary Chris Visande underwent a successful open heart surgery on April 22, 2019 at the National Children’s Hospital in Quezon City.

Club news
Club news

Centennial Commemorative Stamps

The Rotary Club of Manila is issuing a limited edition Centennial Commemorative Stamp in collaboration with the Philippine Postal Corporation.

Awards

Centennial Awards

The Centennial Awards documents were turned over to the board of judges on April 11, 2019, and the judges will select the top three Rotary projects.

Club news
Club news

Centennial Gala Night

Chairman Hermie Esguerra thanks members who volunteered financial support for the Centennial Gala Night following the town hall meeting.

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

Rev. Fr. Dennis Antonio Paez, SDB spoke on the Season of Lent, and a Townhall Meeting on the Centennial Celebration followed with a financial report.

Fellowship

Fellowship

Manila Rotarians held a mini fellowship on April 11, 2019, and the World Famous Music Chorale met to discuss songs for the centennial culminating activities.

Club news

Interclub Relations

Three Manila Rotarians attended The Rotary Foundation Grant Management and Stewardship Seminar hosted by the Rotary Club of Quirino Manila Central on April 13, 2019.

Feature
Feature

All the Days of March, Part 5

(A month-long of dealing with public health concerns)

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