Balita · Issue No. 4090
Guest of honor and speaker: Hon. Tereso O. Panga, Director General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)
The year-end TOWER Awards 2026 issue honors seven Filipino workers and traces the awards' history, reports Spanish Ambassador Miguel Utray Delgado's Outstanding Ambassador Award, and profiles Centennial President Jesus "Susing" Pineda Jr.
Editorial
The editor writes that the 2026 TOWER Awards honors Filipino workers whose practical innovations improved productivity, sustainability and local manufacturing.
TOWER Awards: RCM’s Signature Celebration of Work, Honor, and Nationhood
President Raoul C. Creencia describes the TOWER Awards as a signature Rotary Club of Manila project that honors the dignity of the Filipino worker.
TOWER Awards 2026 Messages
Messages of congratulation to the 2026 TOWER Awards honorees from DOLE, the RI District 3810 Governor, the club President, the Awards Chairman, PAGCOR, PEZA and PHILEA.
The TOWER Awards: In Praise of the Nation’s Quiet Builders
From the humble beginnings of recognizing ten outstanding Filipino workers in 1976, the TOWER Awards has grown into one of the country’s most enduring tributes to labor excellence—continuing its mission decades later by honoring workers whose innovation, dedication, and craftsmanship uplift Philippine industry and nation-building.
Board of Judges TOWER Awards 2026
Profiles of the five members of the Board of Judges for the 2026 TOWER Awards, chaired by Rtn. Romeo C. Nones.
Meet the 2026 TOWER Awards Honorees
The 2026 honorees are drawn from diverse sectors of manufacturing and engineering and are recognized for innovations in productivity, sustainability, ergonomics and efficiency.
Jerry A. Dalioan
Jerry A. Dalioan of Yazaki-Torres Manufacturing, Inc. is honored among the 2026 TOWER Awards honorees for his dependable work ethic and commitment to continuous improvement.
Jansen M. Angeles
Jansen “Jans” Angeles, a Manufacturing Technician 4 at Zenith Foods Corporation, is honored for “Project Enforcer,” a waste-management solution for the sausage production line.
Roberto R. Bismonte
Roberto “Bob” Bismonte of Global 3D Systems, Inc. is honored for leading the development of a locally designed and manufactured industrial-grade SLA 3D printer.
Renato L. Lopez
Renato “Boyax” Lopez, Head Mechanic at Dole Philippines, Inc., is honored for a cups inverter system that automated a manual packing task.
Rowena L. Gumban
Rowena “Weng” Gumban, a Team Leader at Dole Philippines, Inc., is honored for a diversion chute system that integrated two Ginaca machines into a single line.
Jose Luis M. Millena
Jose Luis “Jolo” Millena, an Automation Engineer at DENSO Philippines Corporation, is honored for an Automated Nutrient Dosing System for hydroponics.
Norvin A. Adang
Norvin Adang, a Mechanical Leadman at Franklin Baker Company of the Philippines, is honored for using organic pairing oil in place of imported synthetic lubricants.
A Gathering of Diplomacy, Service, and National Reflection at the Rotary Club of Manila
Spanish Ambassador Miguel Utray Delgado received the Rotary Club of Manila Outstanding Ambassador Award for 2026 at the club’s 31st Weekly Membership Meeting.
Rotary Information Briefing
A Rotary Information Briefing was held via Zoom on May 25, 2026 for Jose P. De Venecia III, Hridesh M. Parwani and Joseph Benedict G. Gesmundo.
Fourth Golf Committee Meeting
The 4th Golf Committee Meeting of the RCManila Foundation, Inc. was led and hosted by VPE/Chair Karlo Castro on May 21, 2026.
RC Manila Receives Certificate of Donation from Mama Earth Foundation for the 1,297 Mangroves Planted in Davao del Sur
The Rotary Club of Manila received a Certificate of Donation from Mama Earth Foundation for 1,297 mangroves planted in Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur.
In the Path of Consequence: The Measure of Jesus Antonio Morente Pineda Jr.
A profile of Centennial President Jesus Antonio “Susing” Morente Pineda Jr., from the rice fields of Tarlac to the boardrooms of banking.
DISCON and Awards 2026
Photo highlights of the Rotary Club of Manila delegation, led by President Raoul Creencia, at the three days of DISCON and Awards 2026 from May 22 to 24, 2026.
Rotary Club of Manila Awards RY 2025-2026
The Rotary Club of Manila’s awards for RY 2025-2026 include Most Outstanding Rotary Club and Most Outstanding President, among the five best overall.
Rotary Club of Pasay’s 67th Anniversary
Rotary Club of Manila leaders joined the Rotary Club of Pasay’s celebration of its 67th anniversary on May 20 at the Hilton Newport Hotel.
RCMFI Attends PCNC’s 27th General Assembly
Secretary Anton Mauricio represented the RCManila Foundation, Inc., a PCNC-accredited NGO, at the PCNC’s 27th General Assembly on May 14, 2026.
RCM Supports Inner Wheel Club’s Young Women's Leadership Summit
The Rotary Club of Manila supported the Inner Wheel Club of Manila's dinner dance fundraiser for the Young Women's Leadership Summit at Club Filipino on May 27, 2026.
In the News
A column by Rotary Club of Manila Past President and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Artemio Panganiban in the Philippine Daily Inquirer.
Dave Reynolds Receives Member of the British Empire (MBE) Award
DSAA Dave Reynolds was awarded a Member of the British Empire (MBE) outside Buckingham Palace.
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