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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 3911

Thursday, 7 April 2022

Guest of honor and speaker: Rev. Fr. Alexander “Alex” Balatbat, Director, Our Lady of Antipolo Retreat House, Diocese of Antipolo

Rev. Fr. Alexander Balatbat conducts the Ecumenical Lenten Recollection and STAR Rtn. Paco Magsaysay gives his Classification Talk, while STAR Rtn. Jose Ma. I. Sarasola II is inducted as a new member.

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Guest speaker
Guest speaker

Rev. Fr. Alexander P. Balatbat

Rev. Fr. Alexander Balatbat, Director of Our Lady of Antipolo Retreat House, was ordained a priest on June 25, 2002.

Guest speaker

Francisco “Paco” D. Magsaysay

STAR Rtn. Paco Magsaysay is Chairman and President of Carmen’s Best Dairy Products Inc. and President of Citadel Corporation.

President's message

President's Corner

President Chito Zaldarriaga welcomes new member Joey Sarasola and calls on members to sign up for DISCON and support the TOWER Awards.

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

STAR Rtn. Jose Ma. I. Sarasola II was inducted as a new member and PP Francis Juico delivered his Past President’s Time speech.

Club administration
Club administration

From the Programs Committee

The Programs Committee invites members to the April 7 meeting with an Ecumenical Lenten Recollection and Paco Magsaysay's Classification Talk on ice cream.

Club administration

The Membership Committee of the Rotary Club of Manila Holds Meeting

The committee met on April 6, 2022 via Zoom, with two prospective members present.

Foundation
Foundation

Appeal for Paul Harris Fellows

Members can become Paul Harris Fellows with an initial contribution of US$ 500.00 instead of the regular US$ 1,000.00, through shared points.

Foundation
Foundation

Calling for Proposals for Global Grants for RY 2021-2022

The Rotary Foundation Committee announces a call for Global Grant Proposals for Rotary Year 2021-2022.

Service

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance (REAP) Committee Holds Meeting

The REAP Committee met on the REAP Study Now, Pay Later project on April 5, 2022 via Zoom.

Service

The Journalism Awards Committee of the Rotary Club of Manila Holds Meeting

The Journalism Awards Committee met on April 5, 2022 via Zoom.

Club news

ISDG/ISAG/DE/Dir. Albert Alday Receives Sincerest Appreciation Plaque From JCI WoMandaue

Albert Alday received the plaque on April 3, 2022 at The Emerald Events Place in Antipolo City; its awarding had been postponed from July 10, 2021.

In the news
In the news

DDCC/IPP Bobby Joseph and STAR Rtn. Tony Meloto Featured in the Article, “A Place Where No One is Left Behind”, of the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle

The article appeared on page B-10 of the Lifestyle section of the Manila Bulletin dated April 6, 2022.

District

Manila Rotarians Attend Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) Batch 3

Manila Rotarians attended the Rotary Leadership Institute 1 Batch 3 on April 2, 2022 via Zoom.

In Focus

An Entrepreneur Who Laughed His Way from Land to Bank

Reggie Yu profiles the late Andrew Gotianun Sr., founder of Filinvest Land Inc. and Chairman Emeritus of East West Bank.

Club news

Manila Rotarians Attend First Friday Mass for the Month of April

The mass, celebrated by Rev. Fr. Larry Tan, SDB, was held on April 1, 2022 via Zoom.

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