Our cover - The Rotary Balita no. 728 (August 27, 1953)

In: Rotary Club of Manila. The Rotary Balita No. 724 to 748Summary: The face on our cover is familiar in many Rotary Clubs. It is that of Tinong David, the San Fernando Rotarian who has well earned the quali- fication of "Most Enthusiastic." Tinong visits Manila every week and was first given his title during the time of President Emy. Other Clubs have given him trophies or diplomas with the quali- fication of "Boundless Enthusiasm," "Most Active," etc. At the last District Conference, Tinong re- ceived a gift for being the "Most Enthusiastic Rotarian of the District." JUSTINO A. "TINONG" DAVID first saw light in barrio Sta. Lucia, San Fernando, Pampanga on April 13, 1890. Born of poor parents and orphaned of father at the age of twelve, he had to peddle sweets and "tira-tira" before and after attending his classes at the San Fernando Central School. After completing third grade, Tinong was enrolled. at the San Juan de Letran College in Manila by at cousin. He then continued his schooling in San Fernando. After finishing grade five in the year 1909, he got a job with the Manila Railroad Company where he was appointed conductor. He re-signed to accept a better position as agent of the Asiatic Petroleum Company in the year 1915. In 1920, he edited a Pampango weekly newspaper called "Sulu ning Pami-calugud" (Lamp of Friendship) and wrote articles for another local weekly, the "Ing Catala" (the Parrot). In 1924 he established his own printing shop and managed, published and edited his own weekly Pampango newspaper, the "Ing Katiwala" (The Confidant). Through his efforts the "Ing Katiwala" gained a widespread circulation reaching almost all Pam- pangueños in the Archipelago, until the outbreak of World War II. In the latter part of the year 1945, Tinong salvaged what was left by the Japa- nese of his printing paraphernalia and resumed his printing business. Tinong married the former Agripina Dyoco on February 12, 1915, with whom he has now five sons and two daughters, all of whom have finished college except his third son, a fourth year Civil Engineering student before the war, who was killed by the Japanese before liberation. Tinong has imposed on himself the task of joining the Manila Rotarians in their visits to other Clubs and is always present at San Fernando, Malolos and occasionally Tarlac and Cavite. His monthly percentage of attendance is never below. 200%. Without hesitation he deserves the title of "Most Enthusiastic Rotarian" in the entire District.
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The face on our cover is familiar in many Rotary Clubs. It is that of Tinong David, the San Fernando Rotarian who has well earned the quali- fication of "Most Enthusiastic." Tinong visits Manila every week and was first given his title during the time of President Emy. Other Clubs have given him trophies or diplomas with the quali- fication of "Boundless Enthusiasm," "Most Active," etc. At the last District Conference, Tinong re- ceived a gift for being the "Most Enthusiastic Rotarian of the District." JUSTINO A. "TINONG" DAVID first saw light in barrio Sta. Lucia, San Fernando, Pampanga on April 13, 1890. Born of poor parents and orphaned of father at the age of twelve, he had to peddle sweets and "tira-tira" before and after attending his classes at the San Fernando Central School. After completing third grade, Tinong was enrolled. at the San Juan de Letran College in Manila by at cousin. He then continued his schooling in San Fernando. After finishing grade five in the year 1909, he got a job with the Manila Railroad Company where he was appointed conductor. He re-signed to accept a better position as agent of the Asiatic Petroleum Company in the year 1915. In 1920, he edited a Pampango weekly newspaper called "Sulu ning Pami-calugud" (Lamp of Friendship) and wrote articles for another local weekly, the "Ing Catala" (the Parrot). In 1924 he established his own printing shop and managed, published and edited his own weekly Pampango newspaper, the "Ing Katiwala" (The Confidant). Through his efforts the "Ing Katiwala" gained a widespread circulation reaching almost all Pam- pangueños in the Archipelago, until the outbreak of World War II. In the latter part of the year 1945, Tinong salvaged what was left by the Japa- nese of his printing paraphernalia and resumed his printing business. Tinong married the former Agripina Dyoco on February 12, 1915, with whom he has now five sons and two daughters, all of whom have finished college except his third son, a fourth year Civil Engineering student before the war, who was killed by the Japanese before liberation. Tinong has imposed on himself the task of joining the Manila Rotarians in their visits to other Clubs and is always present at San Fernando, Malolos and occasionally Tarlac and Cavite. His monthly percentage of attendance is never below. 200%. Without hesitation he deserves the title of "Most Enthusiastic Rotarian" in the entire District.

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