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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 4016

Thursday, 11 July 2024

Guest of honor and speaker: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former President of the Philippines

Features the Pasig River Clean-Up project's environmental award, the 2024-2025 board of directors and officers under President Jujut Enriquez, and District 3810's grand gala and induction ceremony.

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President's message

Messages

Greetings from Rotary International, the District Governor, the city, and the club's outgoing and incoming leaders for the induction of the 105th Board of Directors and Officers.

Editorial
Editorial

Editorial

As the club enters its 106th year under President Eduardo "Jujut" Enriquez, the editor looks ahead to Rotary International's 2024-25 theme, "The Magic of Rotary."

Feature

RY 2024-2025 Theme

Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick announced "The Magic of Rotary" as the 2024-25 theme, urging members to recognize and amplify Rotary's power to save lives.

Club news
Club news

The Rotary Club of Manila Board of Directors and Officers RY 2024-2025

President Eduardo "Jujut" Enriquez leads the new board of directors and officers for Rotary Year 2024-2025 under the theme "The Magic of Rotary."

Club administration

Eduardo V. Enriquez III

Profile of Eduardo "Jujut" Enriquez III, President of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025.

Club administration

Rafael M. Alunan III

Profile of Rafael M. Alunan III, Immediate Past President of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025.

Club administration

Joel C. Valdes

Profile of Joel C. Valdes, Vice President of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025.

Club administration

Michael Jaey C. Albaña

Profile of hotelier Michael Jaey C. Albaña, a director of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025.

Club administration

Teodoro Alejandro Y. Kalaw IV

Profile of Atty. Teodoro Kalaw IV, a director of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025.

Club administration

Henry S. Go

Profile of Henry S. Go, a director of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025, who tells how he joined and served the club.

Club administration

Nagi Zeitouni

Profile of Nagi Zeitouni, a director of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025, CEO of N&MMO Chefgourmet Inc. and a lifelong sportsman.

Club administration

Rodolfo G. Valencia

Profile of Rodolfo "Rod" G. Valencia, a director of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and founder of the RGV Group of Companies.

Club administration

Albert S. Alday

Profile of Albert S. Alday, a director of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and a former Editor-in-Chief of the Balita.

Club administration

Aries B. Balanay

Profile of Aries B. Balanay, Secretary of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and President of Safety First Ventures.

Club administration

Michael D. Roxas

Profile of Michael D. Roxas, Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and Chairman and CEO of MOORE Roxas Tabamo & Co.

Club administration

Jason M. Bogovich

Profile of Jason M. Bogovich, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and Lead Consultant of the SEADS initiative.

Club administration

Hansel Joseph Michael Tillmann

Profile of Atty. Hansel Joseph Michael Tillmann, Board Legal Adviser of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025, who specializes in maritime law.

Club administration

Arvin Arik B. Carranceja

Profile of Arvin Arik B. Carranceja, Assistant Secretary of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and CEO of several companies.

Club administration

Joshua Rueben Aragon

Profile of Joshua Rueben Aragon, Assistant Treasurer of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025, whose blood-letting project won the Community Service Award.

Club administration

John Michael Cutter

Profile of Dr. John Michael Cutter, Deputy Sergeant-at-Arms of the Rotary Club of Manila for Rotary Year 2024-2025 and a dental professional of over 48 years.

Club administration

Program Committee Organizational Meeting

The Program Committee held its organizational meeting on June 29, 2024, via Zoom.

Club administration

First Regular Board Meeting

The board and officers for RY 2024-2025 held their first regular board meeting on June 29, 2024, via Zoom.

Awards

RC Manila’s Pasig River Clean-Up and Rehabilitation Project (Reviving Pasig River Through Floating Trash Barriers) Wins Environmental Award

The project, carried out under PP Hermie Esguerra in RY 2022-2023, won 2nd Runner-Up in the Philippine Rotary Media Foundation's search for the Most Outstanding Environmental Project.

District

The Magic of Rotary: District 3810's Grand Gala and Induction Ceremony

Rotary District 3810 held its Handover and Induction Ceremonies at Solaire Manila's Grand Ballroom on July 4, 2024, with 1,182 participants and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as guest speaker.

Editorial
Editorial

Random Conversations and Musings

PBLA Raoul Creencia introduces his regular column for Balita in 2024-2025 and welcomes the new Rotary year under President Jujut Enriquez.

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