Balita · Issue No. 4089
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.

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

31st Weekly Membership Meeting Guest Speaker
Lead Convenor, People’s Constitutional Reform Initiative (PCRI)

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.

H.E. Miguel Utray Delgado
Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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