The official publication of the Rotary Club of Manila

Balita · Issue No. 4112

Thursday, 29 October 2026 · 16th Weekly Membership Meeting

Guest of honor and speaker: Mr. Jose Mari L. Chan, Filipino Singer, Songwriter, and Businessman

The issue covers the editorial on Filipino Christmas traditions and Jose Mari Chan's music legacy, his introduction as guest speaker, a recap of the prior meeting featuring Atty. Michael Wesley Poa on fairness and due process, the Rotary Club of Davao's 88th anniversary, the District 3810 Council of Governors meeting, a Rotary Club of Manila polio event, and a reprinted Inquirer column by PP Artemio Panganiban on the West Philippine Sea dispute.

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9 stories

Editorial · pp. 6–13

Pasko Na

An editorial on the roots of Filipino Christmas traditions, the history of Christmas carols, and Jose Mari Chan's legacy as the 'Father of Philippine Christmas Music.'

Guest speaker · pp. 14–17

Jose Mari L. Chan, Filipino Singer, Songwriter, and Businessman

He holds the record as the biggest-selling recording artist in Philippine pop music history, with more than 45 platinum albums.

Weekly meeting · pp. 18–35

Fairness Beyond Politics

President Reginald Yu reflects on fairness and due process after Atty. Michael Wesley Poa's talk at the club's weekly meeting.

Feature · pp. 48–49

Cogs in the Wheel

Rotarian Senen T. Mangalile presents his credentials to the King of Cambodia as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines.

District · pp. 50–51

Council of Governors Meeting of Rotary District 3810

DGN Hermie Esguerra hosted the Council of Governors Meeting of Rotary District 3810 headed by EMGA PDG Joyce Michelle Socorro Ambray last October 26, 2026 at the Mt. Fuji, Manila Polo Club in Makati City.