The Rotary Balita no. 719 (April 23, 1953)

A warm despedida to Ed Varland, who is leaving on a trip abroad soon. Come back soon, Ed! Congratulations to Jose "Pepe" Tiosejo, who was selected by the alumni association of the Philippine School of Arts and Trades as the most distinguished alumnus in labor, industry, and business. Earl Carroll's Phil-American does it again. The biggest commercial building in the Philippines no less than ten million pesos is involved will be constructed by Phil-Am on Isaac Peral and Florida. part of what used to be the U.P. campus. The project will be called Philippine-American Life Center. Our president, Hans Menzi, addressed the two-day Rotary district assembly in Cebu City. Congrats to Francisco "Dalup" Dalupan. Graduates of his college of dentistry captured two out of first three places in the recent dental examinations. Modesto "Fary" Farolan, who is on leave as editor-publisher of the Philippines Herald, was one of the speakers at the inauguration of the Philippine Institute of Student Affairs last Saturday. Led by Sergio Bayan, president, members of the Philippine Chamber of Industries, presented a manifesto to members of Congress last Friday. The manifesto asked the solons to protect the interests of local industries. Benito "Ben" Legarda is mighty proud. Wife Trining Legarda was chosen by the Association of Red Feather Agency Executives as the "civic leader of 1952." On the occasion of the jubilee of the Philippine Medical Association, our glad hand goes to the following medicos of Manila Rotary: Antonio "Tony" Villarama, Rufino "Pinong" Abriol, Alfonso "Doc" Ayesa, Ramon "Doc" Campos, Paulino Garcia, Gumersindo "Gumer" Garcia, Romeo: "Romy" Gustilo, Mariano "Ike" Icasiano, Nicanor "Nick" Jacinto, Oscar Jacinto, T. H. "Yan" Yanzon, Leroy Young, Constantino "Tito" Manahan and "Relfing" Gonzalez.