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Balita · Issue No. 4071

Thursday, 20 November 2025

Guest of honor and speaker: General Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr., AFP (Ret.), Chairman of the Board, Philtrust Bank

Report on the joint meeting where Senator Bam Aquino spoke on classrooms and the CADENA Act, the editorial and guest profile of Gen. Esperon, the President's messages on the Rotary Quill and Sports Fest, and a feature on hotelier Bernd Schneider.

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Editorial
Editorial

Editorial

As the Rotary Club gathers for its weekly meeting with Gen. Esperon as guest speaker, the editorial reflects on national awareness and Rotary’s role.

Guest speaker

General Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr., AFP (Ret.)

Guest of Honor and Speaker at the joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Agham on November 20, 2025.

President's message

Rotary Quill

President Creencia reports the launch of the Rotary Quill, a reading hub for senior high school students of Mariano Marcos Memorial High School.

President's message

Stronger Through Sports

President Creencia thanks the members and organizers of the club’s Sports Fest, a day of friendly competition and fellowship.

Weekly meeting

Transparency, Classrooms, and CADENA: How Senator Bam Aquino Turned RCM’s 12th Weekly Meeting into a Call for National Reform

More than 120 Rotarians and Rotaractors attended the joint 12th Weekly Membership Meeting with Senator Bam Aquino as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

Club administration

Team Visit in Preparation for the Governor’s Visit

A team visit in preparation for the Governor’s Visit was held on November 13, 2025 at the Milky Way in Pasay Road, Makati City.

Club administration

Prospective Members Attend Rotary Information Committee Briefing

The Rotary Information Committee briefed prospective members on November 13, 2025 at the Glass Pavilion, Dusit Thani Manila.

Club administration

RCM Meets with Onstrike Library Solutions Corporation to Discuss Website Updates

A Zoom meeting on November 17, 2025 with Onstrike Library Solutions Corporation discussed updates and proposals regarding the RCM website.

Service

The Rotary Quill

The Rotary Quill is a reading hub at Mariano Marcos Memorial High School (Sta. Ana, Manila), a joint effort of 15 Manila-based Rotary Clubs.

Service

Formal Launch of the Rotary Quill

DGND Hermie Esguerra delivered the Inspirational Message at the formal launch of the Rotary Quill, attended by administrators, teachers, students and Rotarians.

Service

RC Manila and RC Aduana de Manila Conduct a Lecture Session on Katarungang Pambarangay

The Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary Club of Aduana de Manila held a lecture session featuring Atty. Daniel Pante.

Club administration

Discussion on Water Treatment and Management Project for RCM and RCMFI

RCM and RCMFI presidents met J.T. Warring on November 18, 2025 to discuss a potential water treatment and management project.

Service

RC Manila Facilitates Donation of a Custom-Made Wheelchair for Grade 9 Scholar Paolo Gabriel Cornel Resurreccion

Past District Governor Lyne Abanilla responded to President Creencia’s appeal with a custom-made wheelchair costing PHP 15,000 for a Grade 9 scholar.

Feature

The Heartful Hotelier: Bernd Schneider and Harmony of Leadership

From the kitchens of Bavaria to the corridors of Raffles and Fairmont Makati, German hotelier Bernd Schneider has turned service into symphony and leadership into art. His story reveals a timeless truth — that the finest hotels are built not just on excellence, but on empathy.

Fellowship

Rotary Club of Manila Metro’s 30th Anniversary

President Raoul Creencia joined Rotary Club of Manila Metro President Tim Esquivel on the club’s 30th Anniversary on November 15, 2025.

District

Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila

DGND/DSG Hermie Esguerra and SDG Albert S. Alday attended the Governor’s Visit on November 13, 2025 at the Century Seafood Restaurant in Manila.

Awards

Rotarian Ramon Alberto Nolido Honored with Professional Degree Award

Rotarian Ramon Alberto Nolido received a Professional Degree Award in Civil Engineering from the U.P. Alumni Engineers on November 16, 2025.

Club news

Rotary Club of Manila’s Four-Way Test Banner Proudly Displayed Along EDSA

The club’s Four-Way Test banner is displayed along EDSA, with special thanks to Rotarian Junjie Vazquez for his generosity and support.

Fellowship

RCM Fellowship

RCM Fellowship was held on November 13, 2025 at the office lounge of Rotarian Teddy Tee.

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