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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 3817

Thursday, 28 November 2019

In this issue: Willie Ong, M.D., MPH, FPCP, FPCC, President’s Corner and U.P. President Harps on Compassionate Governance.

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Guest speaker
Guest speaker

Willie Ong, M.D., MPH, FPCP, FPCC

Dr. Willie Ong is a cardiologist and internist, a former Department of Health consultant, a columnist and the creator of popular Facebook and YouTube health channels.

President's message

President’s Corner

President Jackie Rodriguez welcomes Dr. Willie Ong, thanks UP President Danilo Concepcion and the new members, and previews the Christmas party at the Fairmont Hotel.

Guest speaker
Guest speaker

U.P. President Harps on Compassionate Governance

UP President Danilo Concepcion emphasized compassion as the key to solidarity and camaraderie in fostering unity within the university.

Club administration
Club administration

Club Administration

On November 21, 2019, the Rotary Information Committee briefed two prospective members and the Council of Past Presidents met, both at the Manila Polo Club.

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

At the club’s 19th meeting, a joint meeting with the Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association, UP President Danilo Concepcion presented his vision of “Malasakit” or Compassion.

Fellowship

Fellowship

Manila Rotarians attended Rtn. Imran Muhammad’s “Mental Health” talk at a fellowship hosted by PAT Muhammad Aslam on November 26, 2019.

Club news

Interclub Relations

Rotarians attended the Rotary Club of Sampaloc handover, a Rotary Club of Manila Midtown screening of “Frozen II” and the 75th Anniversary of Rotary International and the United Nations.

Feature
Feature

This Year’s 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children

Dr. Elias Adamos explains violence against women and children as a public health problem, cites incidence figures and lists the rights of every woman.

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