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Balita · Issue No. 3972

Thursday, 27 July 2023

Guest of honor and speaker: Hon. Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa, MD, Secretary of Health

Recap of the meeting with Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa, the Editor's Note on nominating and voting for Club Directors, Philippine Rotary history tidbits, and board, committee and Foundation news.

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Editorial

Nominating and Voting for Our Club Directors

The Editor-in-Chief explains the nomination and election process for the next set of Directors, with nominations set for the August 3 meeting and elections on September 7.

Weekly meeting

3rd Weekly Membership Meeting: A Recap

Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa shared the Department of Health's priorities as guest speaker, and Board members who missed the inaugural meeting were inducted.

Feature

Philippine Rotary History Tidbits

A brief history of Rotary in the Philippines, from the chartering of the Rotary Club of Manila on 1 June 1919 as the first Rotary club in Asia.

Club administration

Board of Directors for RY 2023-2024 Holds its First Special Board Meeting

The First Special Board Meeting was held on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at the Turf Room of Manila Polo Club.

Club administration

Board of Directors, Officers and Committee Leaders Hold its Second Special Board Meeting

The second Special Board Meeting was held via Zoom on Monday, July 24, 2023 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM.

Club administration

Executive Committee Meeting

The EXCOM met on Monday, July 17, 2023 at the RCM Office to finalize the club's goals in relation to the Governor's Challenges and Rotary International goals.

Club administration

RCM Digitization Project Briefing

The Digitalization Committee briefed IPP Hermie Esguerra on the status of the RCM Library Digitization project on July 18, 2023.

Club administration

Medical Prevention and Treatment Committee Meeting

The committee met on July 26 to discuss its programs for RY 2023-2024.

Service

Art Exhibit Supporting Persons with Disabilities at Hospicio de San Jose

An art exhibit by in-house artists with disabilities at Hospicio de San Jose supported the new Rendu Building for persons with developmental deficiency.

Foundation

RCManila Foundation, Inc. Holds Executive Committee Meeting

The RCManila Foundation Executive Committee met on July 20, 2023 at the Tranzen Office in Makati City.

In the news

Public Image

Press coverage of Department of Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa as guest speaker at RC Manila's 3rd Weekly Membership Meeting at the Manila Polo Club.

Fellowship

IPP Hermie Esguerra Hosts Board Members for a Snack at Manila Golf Club

IPP Hermie Esguerra hosted Board members to a snack at Manila Golf Club after the First Special Board Meeting.

In the news

Manila Rotarians Attend Second State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.

Manila Rotarians including PDG Obet Pagdanganan, Finance Secretary Ben Diokno and NDC General Manager Anton Mauricio attended the second State of the Nation Address.

Awards

Recognition Corner

Congratulations to IPP Hermie Esguerra on the Juris Doctor graduation of his son Gab from Ateneo Law School.

Club news

In Loving Memory of IWCM PP Myrna S. Hallare

RC Manila and Inner Wheel Club of Manila members and friends condoled with the family of the late IWCM PP Myrna S. Hallare.

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