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Balita · Issue No. 4089

Thursday, 21 May 2026

Guest of honor and speaker: Emmanuel STO. DOMINGO "Manny" LOPEZ, 31st Weekly Membership Meeting Guest Speaker

This issue covers Dr. Glenn S. Banaguas’s talk on climate resilience at the 30th Weekly Membership Meeting, the Outstanding Ambassador Award for Spain’s Ambassador Miguel Utray Delgado, and a feature on Past Director Rodolfo Garong Valencia.

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Editorial

31st Weekly Membership Meeting Editorial

The editorial reflects on the 31st Weekly Membership Meeting’s twin themes of constitutional reform and diplomatic partnership.

Guest speaker

31st Weekly Membership Meeting Guest Speaker

Lead Convenor, People’s Constitutional Reform Initiative (PCRI)

President's message

Outstanding Ambassador Award: RCM’s Signature Project

President Raoul C. Creencia explains why awards conferred by the Rotary Club of Manila, including the Outstanding Ambassador Award, carry weight.

Awards

H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado

Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines

Weekly meeting

Beyond Compliance, Beyond Convenience: The Rotary Club of Manila Confronts the Climate Imperative

Dr. Glenn S. Banaguas spoke on private sector leadership in resiliency and sustainability at the club’s 30th Weekly Membership Meeting on May 14, 2026.

Club administration

9th Regular Board Meeting

The club’s 9th Regular Board Meeting was held on May 13, 2026, at the Manila Room of the Elks Club, Makati City.

Club administration

Club Awards Committee Meeting

The Club Awards Committee met on May 15, 2026, at the Sandtrap of Manila Golf and Country Club.

Club administration

RCM Pro Patria Journalism Awards Committee Meeting

The RCM Pro Patria Journalism Awards Committee met to vote on nominations for the print, TV, radio, and online categories.

Club administration

TOWER Awards Committee Meeting

The TOWER Awards 2026 Board of Judges and Screening Committee met on May 19, 2026, at the PEZA Office in Pasay City.

Feature

The Architecture of Power

The Life, Leadership, and Enduring Systems of Rodolfo Garong Valencia

District

President Raoul Creencia Conducts Lecture on RI Harassment Policy

President Raoul Creencia lectured on Rotary International’s Policy on Harassment at an RI District 3800 training session on May 16, 2026.

District

Executive Committee (EXECOM) Meeting of Rotary District 3810 for RY 2026-2027

Incoming Deputy District Public Image Coordinator Albert S. Alday attended the District 3810 EXECOM meeting on May 18, 2026.

Awards

Rotaract Club of De La Salle University Receives Multiple Awards from RI District 3810

The Rotaract Club of De La Salle University received multiple awards from RI District 3810, including Overall Most Outstanding Rotaract Club (University-based).

Club news

Past Director Rodolfo G. Valencia and Director-elect Nico Valencia’s Valencia Farm Launched in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro

Valencia Farm, of Past Director Rodolfo G. Valencia and Director-elect Nico Valencia, was launched in Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.

Awards

DE Teodoro “Teddy” Kalaw IV Admitted as Fellow in Australian Institute of Company Directors

DE Teodoro “Teddy” Kalaw IV was admitted as a Fellow in the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).

In the news

RCM Past President/Former Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban’s Column in the Philippine Daily Inquirer

Balita reproduces a Philippine Daily Inquirer column by RCM Past President and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban.

Fellowship

Fellowship: ALECO Meeting

The ALECO meeting hosted by IA Nick Locsin on May 18, 2026, discussed preparations for the RCM Golf President's Cup.