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The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 4057

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Guest of honor and speaker: Hon. Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso, Mayor, City of Manila

The Club’s first Club Assembly of Rotary Year 2025–2026, its new partnership agreements, the 106th anniversary meeting, the Board’s oath before Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso, and a profile of Atty. Carlos Serapio.

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Editorial

Editorial

Editor-in-Chief Reginald T. Yu reflects on Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso as the Club’s first guest-of-honor and speaker for Rotary Year 2025–2026.

President's message

President’s Message

President Raoul C. Creencia recalls the week’s meetings with Korean Rotarians from Districts 3610 and 3590 and salutes the Club’s 50-year loyalty awardees.

Service

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding with RI District 3610, Rotary Club of Gangjintamjin for a Global Grant Project

RCM officers and the Rotary Club of Gangjintamjin signed an MOU on July 12, 2025, for a Global Grant project with the Philippine General Hospital.

Service

A Joint Project with RI District 3590, Zone 12, South Korea

Rotarians from RI District 3590 in South Korea joined RCM for a gift-giving activity at Hospicio de San Jose.

Service

Visit to the Philippine General Hospital

President Raoul Creencia and the Rotary Club of Gangjintamjin delegation visited the PGH Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on July 13, 2025.

Guest speaker

Hon. Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso

Mayor, City of Manila

Weekly meeting

Lighting the Torch of Renewal

The Rotary Club of Manila Convenes Its First Club Assembly of Rotary Year 2025–2026

Feature

Forging Alliances, Shaping Impact

How the Rotary Club of Manila is Building a Nation Through Partnerships

Club news

Rotary Club of Manila’s 106th Anniversary and Inaugural Meeting

Members, guests, Rotaractors and fellow club leaders gathered for the Rotary Club of Manila’s 106th Anniversary and Inaugural Meeting on July 3, 2025.

Club administration

President Raoul Creencia and the Board of Directors Take Oath Before Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso

President Raoul Creencia and the Board of Directors took their Oath of Office before Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on July 10, 2025.

Club news

Thanksgiving Luncheon with Fellow Leon Lambert Fellows

The Leon Lambert Fellows held a thanksgiving lunch on July 15, 2025, at the Mireo Salon, Raffles Hotel, discussing the REAP project.

Feature

Atty. Carlos Gelacio Serapio: A Fool for God, a Servant of Country, a Warrior for Truth

A profile of the Club’s 2025 Rotarian of the Year, now Board Legal Adviser and RCManila Foundation Trustee for Rotary Year 2025–2026.

Foundation

First Board of Trustees Meeting

The RCManila Foundation, Inc. held its first Board of Trustees meeting on July 10, 2025, continued via Zoom on July 15.

Awards

PD Atty. Beda Fajardo Accredited as Appellate Mediator of the Court of Appeals by the Supreme Court

A Supreme Court en banc resolution dated July 2, 2025, accredited PD Atty. Beda Fajardo as an Appellate Mediator of the Court of Appeals.

District

Rotary District 3810 Management Committee Post-Event Dialogue and Appreciation Meeting

RCM members serving in District 3810 attended the Management Committee post-event dialogue and appreciation meeting on July 11, 2025.

Fellowship

Aleco Breakfast Fellowship

PD Pepo Nuñez hosted the ALECO breakfast fellowship on July 14, 2025.

District

Rotary Club of Makati’s 60th Induction Ball

President Raoul Creencia attended RC Makati’s 60th Induction Ball at The Peninsula Manila on July 11, 2025.

District

Rotary Club of Calumpit Handover Meeting

IPP Jujut Enriquez, BLA Caloy Serapio and guest speaker PD Oscar Del Rosario, Sr. attended RC Calumpit’s handover meeting on July 14, 2025.