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Balita · Issue No. 3932

Thursday, 8 September 2022

Guest of honor and speaker: Antonio “Tony” Meloto, Chairman Emeritus, Gawad Kalinga

Board election for RY 2023-2024, the profile of inspirational speaker Tony Meloto, the President's Diary, and the weekly meeting with Guest of Honor Clarita R. Carlos.

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Guest speaker
Guest speaker

Inspirational Speaker's Profile: Antonio “Tony” Meloto

Profile of Rtn. Antonio “Tony” Meloto, founder of Gawad Kalinga and the week's inspirational speaker, with his career and awards.

President's message

President's Diary

President Hermie Esguerra recaps the week's Rotary meetings and events, including the Dualtech trophy, the Governor's Visit to Chinatown-Manila and the District 3810 EXECOM meeting.

Editorial

Editor's Note

Editor-in-Chief Raoul C. Creencia reflects on the Board of Directors election for Rotary Year 2023-2024 and on choosing good leaders.

Feature

Mobility’s Future Promise

A From Distant Shores column on integrated public transport abroad and emerging autonomous, connected and electric mobility technologies.

Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

Report on the Rotary Club of Manila weekly meeting, with the mock election and a talk by Guest of Honor and Speaker Clarita R. Carlos, PhD.

Club administration
Club administration

Know Your Nominees for Board of Directors RY 2023-2024

Photo pages introducing the nominees for the Rotary Club of Manila Board of Directors for Rotary Year 2023-2024.

Club administration

Manila Rotarians Attend Rotary Leadership Institute Part 3, Batch 3

Dir. Hans Palacios, SAA Nagi Zeitouni and Rtn. Senen Mangalile were among those who attended the Zoom session on September 3, 2022.

Service

Patient Diagnosed with Nephrotic Syndrome Receives Help from Manila Rotarians

A 10-year-old patient from Lucena City, referred by Maternal and Child Care Co-Chair Brix Pujalte, had travel expenses sponsored by Pres. Hermie Esguerra.

Foundation

Ways & Means Committee Meets with Committee Members

The RCManila Foundation, Inc. Ways & Means Committee, chaired by RCMFI President Lito Sibayan, met with its committee members.

In the news

Cogs in the Wheel

PVP Babe Romualdez's “People” column in The Philippine Star and PDG Obet Pagdanganan's weekly radio program at DWIZ.

District

SDG/SAG/Dir. Albert Alday and President Hermie Esguerra Attend EXECOM Meeting of Rotary International District 3810

Dir. Albert Alday and President Hermie Esguerra attended the District 3810 Executive Committee meeting via Zoom on September 6, 2022.

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