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Balita · Issue No. 4065

Thursday, 25 September 2025

Guest of honor and speaker: Rafael “Raffy” Garcia III, Rotary International Director (2018 to 2020)

The Club’s 3rd Fellowship of the year at the Kenneth Cobonpue BGC Showroom and Fable Café + Lounge, a profile of Atty. Amado Domingo Valdez, and Larry Lunsford named RI President-Nominee for RY 2027-2028.

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Editorial

The editorial reflects on PRID Rafael “Raffy” Garcia III and Engr. Juanito “John” A. Simon, the voices at the Club’s 8th Weekly Membership Meeting.

President's message

President’s Message

For Basic Education and Literacy Month, the Club formalizes four education and literacy programs, from Dualtech scholarships to Project Literacy.

Fellowship

Design, Fellowship, and the Rotary Spirit: A Night at Kenneth Cobonpue BGC Showroom and Fable Café + Lounge

On September 17, 2025, 27 Rotarians gathered for the Club’s 3rd Fellowship of the year at the Kenneth Cobonpue BGC Showroom and Fable Café + Lounge.

Club administration

PP Hermie Esguerra Inspects Centennial Glass Roster

PP Hermie Esguerra inspected the Centennial Glass Roster inaugurated in 2019 and hosted the RCM Secretariat for lunch at the Emerald Garden.

Feature

The Compass of Fairness: The Maverick Spirit of Atty. Amado Domingo Valdez

A profile of Atty. Amado “Amading” Domingo Valdez — prosecutor, law dean, government counsel, Rotarian and writer.

Awards

Ambassador Victor G. Garcia III Honored as One of This Year’s ‘Men of Exemplary Influence’ by the Philippine Cancer Society

Manila Rotarian and former Ambassador to Russia Victor G. Garcia III was named one of the Philippine Cancer Society’s Men of Exemplary Influence 2025.