Balita · Issue No. 4069
Guest of honor and speaker: Dr. Benjamin E. Diokno, Member of the Monetary Board, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Dr. Benjamin Diokno’s Ten Commandments for the national budget at the weekly meeting, the inaugural LEAP Awards, Oktoberfest 2025, scholarship and relief projects, and a profile of lawyer Cesar Manalaysay.
Editorial
The editorial looks at PEZA Director General Tereso Panga’s effort to reimagine economic zones around sustainability, innovation and jobs.
Tereso O. Panga
Tereso “Theo” O. Panga, the first homegrown Director General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, was guest of honor and speaker.
President’s Message
President Raoul C. Creencia shares his welcome remarks at the inaugural Leaders Excelling in ADR and Peacemaking (LEAP) Awards on October 20.
Reclaiming Fiscal Integrity: Benjamin Diokno’s Ten Commandments for the Nation’s Purse
Dr. Benjamin E. Diokno of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Monetary Board was guest of honor and speaker at the Rotary Club of Manila’s 10th Weekly Membership Meeting.
Prospective Members Attend Rotary Information Committee Briefing Via Zoom
The Rotary Information Committee briefed three prospective members via Zoom on October 17, 2025.
Fifth Monthly Regular Board Meeting
The club’s fifth monthly regular board meeting was held on October 22, 2025 at the SMX Manila Convention Center.
Meeting with Onstrike Library Solutions Corporation to Discuss RCM Website
Club officers met Onstrike Library Solutions Corporation by Zoom on October 27, 2025 about updates to the RCM website.
Rotary Club of Manila and Apl.de.Ap Foundation International Explores Partnership for ‘Environment’ and ‘Community Economic Development’ Projects
Audie Vergara of Apl.de.Ap Foundation International met President Raoul Creencia and Director Jason Bogovich on October 23, 2025 about a planned partnership.
Investing in Futures of Young Learners: RCM, RCMFI, and Dualtech Partnership Empowers Scholars
RCM and the RCManila Foundation presented scholarship funds for ten scholars to the Dualtech Training Center Foundation on October 17, 2025.
RCManila Foundation Inc. Donates P200,000 to Support Teacher Training Program
A P200,000 check from the RCManila Foundation was presented to Reading Specialists Inc. for a teacher training program scheduled for November 2025.
Manila-based Rotary Clubs Meet for the “Reading Room” Project
The Rotary Club of Manila met presidents of other Manila-based clubs about the joint Reading Room project, scheduled for launch on November 14.
WASH Project
President Raoul Creencia and partners from two Makati clubs inspected the site of a mini library and WASH facilities at Tukod Elementary School in San Rafael, Bulacan.
Climate Change Summit
President Raoul C. Creencia spoke for the Rotary Club of Manila at the Climate Change Summit held October 24, 2025 at Rizal Technological University.
Rotary Club of Manila and Abbott Laboratories Team Up to Combat Child Malnutrition
A training session for teachers at Mithing Pangarap in Balut, Tondo measured the height of 150 school children as part of a joint malnutrition-monitoring project.
Artisans of Hope 2025
RCM officers and Manila Rotarians attended the opening of the Artisans of Hope 2025 art exhibit at LRI Design Plaza, Makati City on November 4, 2025.
Typhoon Opong Relief and Recovery Operation in Masbate
The Rotary Club of Manila, with the Rotary Clubs of Masbate, Tacloban and Mandaluyong Uptown, distributed relief goods to 200 beneficiaries of Typhoon Opong in Masbate.
End Polio Now
The Rotary Club of Manila and other clubs held an End Polio motorcade on October 25, 2025 and a vaccination activity at Sta. Ana Hospital.
Preparations
Committee and coordination meetings were held in October 2025 ahead of the District Oktoberfest.
Oktoberfest 2025: A Symphony of Fellowship Beneath the Neon Glow
Nearly three hundred Rotarians from District 3810 gathered at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City for the District Oktoberfest hosted by the Rotary Club of Manila.
The Election Results Are Out: PP Herminio “Hermie” Esguerra is the District Governor Nominee-Designate of District 3810 for Rotary Year 2028-2029
Past President Herminio “Hermie” Esguerra of the Rotary Club of Manila won the district election for District Governor in Rotary Year 2028-2029.
Celebrating Philanthropy: A Rotary Foundation Evening
The Rotary Foundation’s Recognition Night on October 18, 2025 at the Winford Resort & Casino Manila honored donors across RI District 3810, including members of the Rotary Club of Manila.
The Crown Prince Who Learned to Serve: The Life and Law of Cesar Penson Manalaysay
A profile of Atty. Cesar “Citos” Penson Manalaysay, a lawyer of half a century and a member of the Rotary Club of Manila since 1994.
Leaders Excelling in ADR and Peacemaking (LEAP) Awards
The Rotary Club of Manila, DOJ-OADR and the Philippine Institute of Arbitrators held the inaugural LEAP Awards at the Manila Hotel on October 20, 2025.
Art Collection Inventory and Labeling at Hospicio Sacred Heart Hall
A team gathered at Hospicio Sacred Heart Hall on October 25, 2025 to inventory and label art pieces for the upcoming exhibit.
Rotary Club of Cavite Uptown’s 3rd Handover and 4th Induction Ceremonies
President Raoul Creencia attended the handover and induction ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Cavite Uptown.
Rotary Club of Manila Sponsors the Chartering of the Rotaract Club of San Beda University
The Rotary Club of Manila is sponsoring the chartering of the Rotaract Club of San Beda University, and a meeting was held on October 28.
Rotary Club of Manila 101’s 19th Induction Ceremonies
DSG Hermie Esguerra and President Raoul Creencia attended the 19th Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Manila 101 on October 16, 2025 in Quezon City.
Rotary Club of Manila South’s 39th Charter Anniversary and 40th Induction Ceremonies
DSG Hermie Esguerra and SDG Albert Alday attended the Rotary Club of Manila South’s charter anniversary and induction on October 21, 2025.
Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Bagumbayan-Manila
DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra and SDG Albert Alday attended the Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Bagumbayan-Manila on October 23, 2025.
12th Handover & 11th Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Pasay Metro Sunrise
President Raoul Creencia attended the handover and induction of the Rotary Club of Pasay Metro Sunrise on October 24, 2025.
Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Pasay Metro Sunrise
DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra attended the Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Pasay Metro Sunrise on October 24, 2025 in Parañaque City.
Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Quiapo Plaza Miranda
DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra and SDG Albert Alday attended the Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Quiapo Plaza Miranda on October 28, 2025.
Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Manila Binondo Prime
DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra and SDG Albert Alday attended the Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Manila Binondo Prime on October 28, 2025.
28th Handover and 29th Induction Ceremonies of the Joint Effort of Pasay Rotary Clubs (JEPROCS)
DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra attended the JEPROCS handover and induction ceremonies on October 29, 2025 at the Hilton Manila.
DSG Hermie Esguerra Hosts Luncheon in Honor of The Rotary Foundation Chair Holger Knaack and Lady Susanne Knaack
District Secretary General Hermie Esguerra tendered a luncheon at Raffles Makati on October 21, 2025 for The Rotary Foundation Chair Holger Knaack and Lady Susanne Knaack.
Aleco Breakfast Fellowship
An Aleco breakfast fellowship hosted by PP Jackie Rodriguez was held on October 20, 2025.
Executive Committee (EXECOM) Meeting of Rotary District 3810
DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra and SDG Albert Alday attended the District 3810 EXECOM meeting for October via Zoom on November 3, 2025.
In Memoriam
The Rotary Club of Manila, led by President Raoul Creencia, attended the wake of First Lady Sonja Habana Rodriguez, spouse of Past District Governor Jackie Rodriguez.
PD Beda Fajardo Honored by Philippine Dispute Resolution Center Inc.
PD Beda Fajardo, a founder of PDRCI, was honored during his retirement celebration on October 23, 2025 at Shangri-La Makati.
In the News
The Rotary Club of Manila’s End Polio project and the LEAP Awards were featured on DWIZ News.
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