Balita · Issue No. 3925
In this issue: Guest of Honor & Speaker’s Profile: Ambassador Songkane Luangmuninthone, President’s Diary and Editor’s Note.
Guest of Honor & Speaker’s Profile: Ambassador Songkane Luangmuninthone
Profile of Ambassador Songkane Luangmuninthone, Ambassador of the Lao PDR to the Republic of the Philippines and Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Manila.
President’s Diary
President Hermie Esguerra recounts the General Santos trip for the Rotary Champion Village inauguration, the Pasig River tour and cleanup, and induction events.
Editor’s Note
The editor writes on Balita’s vintage editions, the plan to digitally archive the Club’s records, and the new Vice-Versa column.
An Honest Look at Abe
The Vice-Versa column assesses Shinzo Abe’s ideological and pragmatic sides and his legacy for Japan’s security and economic policy.
The Week That Was
At the second Club meeting of the new Rotary year, three new STAR Rotarians took their oath of membership and the Club’s committees and digital archiving project were presented.
Community Service Group Holds Weekly Meeting
The Community Service Group held its weekly meeting by Zoom on July 13, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Membership Community Holds Meeting
Membership Committee officers met on July 19, 2022 with two invitees to become members of the Rotary Club of Manila.
Balita Committee Chairman Raoul Creencia Meets with Digitalization Committee
Balita Committee Chairman Raoul Creencia met the Digitalization Committee at the Club office on July 19, 2022, where the library houses vintage Balita editions.
RCM Water Matters Committee Meets with SM Group to Discuss Potential Areas for Partnership and Cooperation
Water Matters Committee members had a July 20, 2022 lunch meeting with SM Group executives at Podium Mall on possible partnership areas.
Balita Committee Holds Meetings
The Balita Committee met on July 8 and 11, 2022 to prepare the Balita for Rotary Year 2022-2023.
RCManila Foundation Inc. Executive Committee Holds Meeting
The RCManila Foundation Inc. Executive Committee met on July 13, 2022 at the office of Chairman Pepo Nunez in Makati.
Rotary Club of Manila Holds Global Grants Meeting
The Club held a Global Grants meeting by Zoom on July 20, 2022.
Pasig River Tour, Special Cleanup, Tree Planting and Turnover of Cleaning Equipment Activity
Manila Rotarians joined DENR/PRCMO and District 3810 for a Pasig River cruise, a tree planting at Pasong Tamo Creek and a turnover of cleaning equipment on July 18.
STAR Rtn. Senen Mangalile Attends a Knights of Rizal Event in Wil, Switzerland
At a Knights of Rizal event in Wil, Switzerland, STAR Rtn. Senen Mangalile met three other Rotarians.
SDG/PLP Hermie Esguerra Attends Rotary Club of Quiapo Plaza Miranda Handover & Induction Ceremonies
President Hermie Esguerra attended the July 15, 2022 handover and induction ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Quiapo Plaza Miranda, with DG Joyce Ambray as Inducting Officer.
Rotary Club of Malolos 73rd Founding Anniversary
Photographs of the Rotary Club of Malolos 73rd Founding Anniversary, featured under Interclub Relations in the July 21, 2022 Balita.
The Soul of Rotary
A Food for Thought essay by Jaime Cura arguing that the transformation of the Member into a servant leader, not service projects alone, is the soul of Rotary.
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