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Balita · Issue No. 4114

Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 18th Weekly Membership Meeting

Guest of honor and speaker: Pauline Gatera Fermin, President & CEO, Acumen Strategy Consultants

The issue covers First Lady Liza Marcos's visit to RCM's 17th Weekly Membership Meeting, an editorial on generational differences among Filipinos, a multisectoral forum on school-based violence, RCM's neonatal equipment Global Grant project featured in GML, Together Ensemble Foundation's board meeting, and a reprinted Inquirer column by PP Artemio Panganiban on US midterm elections.

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10 stories

Editorial · pp. 8–21

Five Generations, One Group Chat

An editorial on how five generations communicate differently, seen through family group chats and the history of Filipino emigration abroad.

Guest speaker · pp. 22–23

Pauline Fermin

Pauline Fermin is President & CEO of Acumen Strategy Consultants, a strategist with over 30 years of experience guiding corporate transformation.

Weekly meeting · pp. 24–49

An Afternoon with the First Lady

First Lady Louise “Liza” Araneta-Marcos joined the Rotary Club of Manila’s 17th Weekly Membership Meeting on November 5, 2026 at Makati Shangri-La.

Club administration · pp. 58–59

Rotary Club of Manila's 5th Regular Board Meeting

The Rotary Club of Manila's Board of Directors and Officers held its 5th Regular Board Meeting on October 29, 2026, at the Social Lounge, Raffles Residences, Fairmont Makati City.

Club administration · pp. 60–61

Membership Committee Meeting

The Membership Committee met with prospective members on October 22, 2026, at Ballroom 1, Fairmont Hotel, Makati City.

In Focus · pp. 62–65

STAR Rotarian Myles Yeo Tan

Inducted on April 16, 2026, Myles Yeo Tan talks about his faith, his new interest in pickleball, and his favorite part of Rotary.

Service · pp. 66–85

Before the School Bell Rings

President Reginald T. Yu reflects on the Club's November 6 forum on school-based violence with JuanHand and the University of Asia and the Pacific.

Foundation · pp. 106–109

Together Ensemble Foundation Holds Annual Board Meeting in Preparation for Its 35th Year in 2027

On November 10, 2026, the Together Ensemble Foundation held its annual board meeting at the Alliance Française de Manille in Makati to prepare for its 35th year in 2027.