The Rotary Balita no. 686 (December 20, 1951)

Francisco "Dalup" Dalupan, bumbling president of the University of the East, was presiding officer of a group meeting last December 13 in connection with the observation of the golden jubilee of the establishment of the public school system in the Philippines. "Dalup" headed discussion on the topic "Education from Freedom in an Economy of Abundance," a most appropriate subject for "Dalup" since his forte lies in business education. --- Jorge "George" B. Vargas, president of the PAAF, was all smiles as he handed trophies to the victors in the Interport Swimming Meet, just concluded. --- The Knights of Rizal, under their president, Dr. Manuel "Manoling" Lim, have offered to the government their help in rehabilitating historic Fort Santiago, now a heap of ruins. The proferred help of the Knights is based on the work of another Rotarian, Architect Juan "Juanito" Nakpil, who secured from the US war department drawings and photographs of the famous fort. --- "Business Ethics" was the subject of an interesting talk by Jose Y. "Joe" Orosa, vice-president of Heacock's, before students of the University of the East. --- Manila Rotarians were busy delivering speeches as usual. Senator-elect Gil Puyat addressed the luncheon-meeting of the Philippine Chamber of Industries at the Aristocrat (a fellow Rotarian, Rafael "Tony" Anton, was at the presidential table), while Hans Menzi addressed the Cabanatuan Rotarians on "co-existence." --- Elected president of the University of Pennsylvania Alumni Association of the Philippines was Dr. Bienvenido "Totti" Eraña. Other alumni of the same university are Rotarians Fernando Ocampo and Leroy K. Young. Speaking of alumni associations, another Rotarian, Dr. Victor "Vic" Buencamino, played host to the graduates of Cornell University. --- Dr. J. H. "Yan" Yanzon, when he left for Geneva and other points of interest in Europe and US, did not expect Hibok-Hibok would be having its tantrum. --- Charles "Charlie" Clark, RCA boss, "takes issue" with the press. Most newspapers ordinarily say "a cable was sent.... Charlie says it is not "cable"; it is "radiogram." Somebody told him the newspapers in the "old days" used cablegrams and the habit has stuck. Charlie is satisfied. The applause was terrific when Dr. Luther Bewley, Rotarian, stepped up to President Quirino and received an award as one of the pioneers of the Philippine educational system. Dr. Bewley has been linked with the cause of Philippine education for almost half a century now. --- As chairman of the awards committee, Dr. Francisco "Dalup" Dalupan had the difficult task of steering the deliberations of the committee named to pick outstanding educators for awards in connection with the jubilee of the public school system in the Philippines. No one questioned the wisdom of the awards. --- President Vicente "Vince" Bunuan was toastmaster at the 40th anniversary dinner of the YMCA. He is chairman of the national public relations committee of the national board of the YMCA. Vice-chairman was another Rotarian, Dr. Mariano C. "Ike" Icasiano. Ralph Rebullida was chairman of the health and educational day last December 8, in connection with the same anniversary celebration. --- "Off the Beat" Columnist Ernie del Rosario was recently named assistant to the president of the sprawling Lopez interests. He continues to work in the Chronicle. He is also secretary of the Industrial Company, Inc. --- A warning to the public not to be misled by an inferior kind of galvanized iron sheets imported from Japan was voiced by Francisco G. "Kikoy" Genato, president of the firm bearing the Genato name. That's public service. --- Dr. J. H. "Yan" Yanzon, of the Red Cross, was last reported as having inspected a displaced persons' camp in Germany. Yan is traveling abroad. --- Gil Puyat, whose favorite theme these days is abolition of import controls, is determined to push his project through as soon as the Senate convenes.