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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 3800

Thursday, 25 July 2019

Guest of honor and speaker: Peggy Jiang and Olga Vendivel, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines

Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines speakers, and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno inducted as honorary RCM member and signing the T.R.E.E.S. project agreement.

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Guest speaker
Guest speaker

Profile of Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines

Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines was inaugurated on November 8, 1994, after founder Master Cheng Yen received the 1991 Magsaysay Community Leadership Award.

Guest speaker

Peggy Jiang

Peggy Jiang, a Tzu Chi commissioner since 2004, coordinates volunteer training for the foundation and is a guide for youth volunteers.

Guest speaker

Olga Vendivel

Olga Vendivel, a Tzu Chi donating member since 1994, became the first commissioned Filipino volunteer in 2017 who did not start out as a beneficiary of Tzu Chi’s aid.

President's message

President’s Corner

President Jackie Rodriguez welcomes the Tzu Chi Foundation, announces Friday’s fellowship at Big Bad Wolf, and previews the T.R.E.E.S. meetings and a Davao trip.

Weekly meeting

Rockstar Manila Mayor Takes RCM by Storm; Inducted as Honorary RCM Member

Inks T.R.E.E.S. Project

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” M. Domagoso took the honorary membership oath and signed the T.R.E.E.S. memorandum at a joint meeting with RC Pasay.

Club news

Interclub Relations

RCM officers attended July 2019 handover and induction ceremonies of other Rotary clubs, and PDG Obet Pagdanganan received a send-off to the World Scout Jamboree.

Club news

Rotating Rotarian

DSAA Jason Bogovich attended Rotary Club of North Sydney Sunrise and Rotary Club of Sydney meetings on July 23, 2019 in Sydney, Australia.

Club administration

Audit Meeting with SGV

Dir./Treas. Nicky Villaseñor met with SGV on the club’s financial requirements for Rotary Year 2019-2020.

Fellowship

RCMers’ at a Birthday Fellowship

RCMers gathered for the birthday fellowship of Ms. Tess Pamintuan, partner of PP Frank Evaristo, on July 20, 2019 at the New World Makati Hotel.

Feature
Feature

Teenagers and Alcohol, Part 1

Dr. Adamos explains what alcohol is, how it is absorbed, why it is addictive and why teenagers drink.

Feature
Feature

Liposuction Facts and Fats

PD John Cenica outlines what liposuction is, who it suits, its risks and what recovery involves.

Feature
Feature

Green Pondering

Rtn. Noel Tanglao asks whether Rotarians can help the community adapt to climate change, not only mitigate it.

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