The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 4062

Thursday, 4 September 2025

Guest of honor and speaker: Hon. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Solicitor General of the Philippines

Solicitor General Darlene Marie B. Berberabe is Guest of Honor at the joint meeting with RC Makati; a feature on Dr. Avenilo Aventura Sr.; Olayinka Hakeem Babalola selected 2026-27 RI President; and interclub and fellowship events.

13 stories · Download PDF

Editorial

The editorial weighs the appointment of Darlene Marie Berberabe as Solicitor-General and the Rotary Club of Manila's annual board elections.

Guest speaker

Hon. Darlene Marie B. Berberabe, Solicitor General of the Philippines

Profile of the Guest of Honor and Speaker, Solicitor General Darlene Marie “Lelen” Berberabe, former CEO of Pag-IBIG Fund and UP College of Law lecturer.

President's message

President’s Message

President Raoul C. Creencia welcomes Solicitor General Darlene “Lelen” Berberabe to the joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Makati.

Club administration

Outstanding Ambassador Award Committee Meeting

The Outstanding Ambassador Award Committee met via Zoom on August 12, 2025 to plan the awards for RY 2025-2026.

Club administration

Rotary Information Briefing

A Rotary Information Briefing for Mr. Hiroyasu Kanda was held via Zoom on August 29, 2025, led by PDG Obet Pagdanganan.

Feature

A Heart for Healing, A Life of Service

A Life of Service and Compassion in the Story of Dr. Avenilo Padernilla Aventura Sr.

In the news

Olayinka Hakeem Babalola Selected to be 2026-27 Rotary International President

Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, a member of the Rotary Club of Trans Amadi, Nigeria, has been selected by the Board of Directors to become Rotary International’s president for 2026-27.