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MAGDALOMAGDALOMAGDALOMAGDALO A Weekly Publication of the

Rotary Club of Mandaluyong, RI District 3800

January 30, 2015 Vol. 52, Issue No. 018

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3800

CLUB NO. 16896

CHARTER PRESIDENT: CP FEDERICO BORROMEO CHARTER DATE : DECEMBER 04, 1963 SPONSORING CLUB : RC QUEZON CITY & RC DAVAO DGSR : ALFONSO OBOSA MEETING DAY : EVERY FRIDAY AT 12 NOON MEETING VENUE : EDSA SHANGRILA HOTEL

Secretariat: 404 Jovan Condominium, 600 Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong City, PHILS

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ROTARY PLEDGE I do solemnly promise to help advance the Object of Rotary, comply with the Constitution and By-Laws of Rotary International and of the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong ever putting into practice Rotary’s motto: “Service Above Self”.

THE FOUR-WAY TEST Is it the TRUTH? Is it Fair to all concerned? Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY The OBJECT of ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: FIRST: The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. SECOND: High ethical standards in business and professions, the recogni-tion of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and dignifying of each Ro-tarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society. THIRD: The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business and community life. FOURTH: The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

DECLARATIONS OF ROTARINS IN BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS

As a Rotarian engaged in business or profession I am expected to:

1. CONSIDER my vocation to be another opportunity to serve.

2. BE FAITHFUL to the letter and the spirit of the ethical codes

of my vocation, to the laws of my country, and to the moral

standards of my community.

3. DO ALL in my power to dignify my vocation and to promote

the highest ethical standards in my chosen profession.

4. BE FAIR to my employer, employees, associates, competitors,

customers, the public and all those with whom I have a business

or professional relationship.

5. RECOGNIZE the honor and respect due to all occupations

which are useful to society.

6. OFFER my vocational talents to provide opportunities for

MAGDALO

THE TERM “MAGDALO” IS AN ACT OF JOINING A NOBLE CAUSE, A GROUP OF PERSONS, A COUNCIL, AN ASSOCIATION, OR A MOVEMENT IN THE PER-

FORMANCE OF A SPECIFIC ACT OR DEDICATING ONESELF TO ENDEAVOURS FOR THE PURPOSE OF UPHOLDING OR OBTAINING CERTAIN OBJECTS OR

GOALS, USUALLY, BUT NOT NECESSARILY, NATIONALISTIC.

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JANUARY Celebrants

CLUB MEETING

Friday, January 30, 2015 - 12nn Conti’s Bakeshop & Restaurant, Shaw Blvd. Mandaluyong

Call to Order Pres. Gion Fabella Invocation DIR Josh Subahri National Anthem PP Ric Torres Rotary Pledge and Four-Way Test PP Diony Chan Intro of Guest & Visiting Rotarians IPP Bert de Luna Light Moments PP Mark Luna Community Singing PP Herman King Recognition Time PP Herman King President’s Time Pres. Gion Fabella Adjournment Pres. Gion Fabella

PP Rolf Shroeder- MC

Birthdays

Jan 6 Rtn. Noli Torres Jan 10 Sp. Annie Ang

Jan 22 Rtn. Stephen Gobaco Jan 25 Sp. Ablet Diy

Jan 25 Sp. Joanne Salud Jan 27 Sp. Ana Hernandez

Jan 28 Sp. Janet Tan

ANNIVERSARIES

Jan 2 PP Nap Co & Sp. Estrella

Jan 6 Rtn. Romel Adducul & Sp. Joy

Jan 11 Rtn. Oliver Salud & Sp. Joanne

Jan 11 PP Andy Sebastian & Sp. Linda

Jan 26 PP Diony Chan & Sp. Baby

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Thank you, Father,

for the gift of Rotary and each other.

we give thanks for the pleasure of gathering

together for this occasion.

We give thanks for this food prepared

by loving hands.

We give thanks for life, the freedom to enjoy it all,

and all other blessings.

As we partake of this food, we pray for health and

strength to carry on and try to live as You would have

us. This we ask in the name of Christ, Our Heavenly

Father.

Amen.

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Hello all and welcome to our third meeting of the year. I write this as we conclude one of our quarterly board meetings and rather late in the evening. As a result, this will be included as an insert in this week’s print copy of the Magdalo. We are a little halfway past the Rotary year, and I write to thank the board members who were present at the board meeting to help under-stand and tackle an issue manifesting in our club. This is the problem

of unpaid statements of account. As you are aware, your dues help subsidize our projects for those in

need, help maintain our secretariat, and maintain our club as one of the strongest in the district. To date, we have helped over 250 people with our medical missions, helped over 200 people in our two Christmas gift-giving events, and have provided scholarships, assistance, and guidance. We are set to help countless school children and the Mandaluyong community with our turn-over of a community kitchen at Mataas Na Paaralang Neptali A. Gonzales (MPNAG) on Febru-ary 27; our beginning of the Disaster Readiness and Preparedness Project (DRAP) together with the Philippine Red Cross on February 2; and our participation in the District’s Persons With Disabilities (PWD) project formally launched last Wednesday. We are truly positioned to extend help and make a difference in people’s lives. In the midst of helping others, we have also historically maintained our status as an all-EREY and 100% sustaining member club. This has been, and continues to be, a point of pride for many of our members. We cannot continue to do all this without the participation of all our members. However, as we enter the second part of the Rotary year, our collection rate has fallen. Many members remain delayed in settling their statements of account. As a stopgap measure, as of the most recent board meeting, I have been authorized to take a loan from our small reserve fund to begin pay-ing off some of our payables. I must admit that this is a sad step for me, as this is totally avoid-able. So that you are aware, we will continue to face several deadlines as we begin to settle our obligations, the earliest of which is to cement our status as a 100% EREY and Sustaining Club by February. As we serve above self, I personally urge you to begin to look at your statements and if you haven’t already, please begin to settle your accounts. I realize we have a lot going on as we serve others, but we cannot continue to “LIGHT UP ROTARY” if we do not light up our club. Let’s not let this issue continue to prevent us from helping others. Please, let’s not let the club down.

By: Pres. Gion

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Greetings to my fellow Rotarians! Today we move closer to the heart of Mandaluyong as we meet here in Conti’s Bakeshop & Restaurant, a stone’s throw away from the historic Wack Wack

Golf and Country Club. We welcome back those of you who have been away on travel for business or pleasure. For our guests, a warm RCM welcome! As mentioned in our previous column, the big event we are preparing for is the DISCON this 20-21 March 2015 at the Manila Hotel. The early registration has been extended until 31 January 2015 so do sign up soon to avail of the discount. February is a few days away and District 3800 has a number of activi-ties in store for all of us. Aside from the annual district Valentine’s Party, we have the PalaROTARY on 15 November 2015 at the Ma-rikina Sports Center starting at 12 Noon. Rotary Day is scheduled for 28 February 2015, highlighted by a Rotary Caravan traveling through three different routes. Be sure to check the Magdalo on a weekly basis to make sure of the schedules of the different activities. As you can see, there are numerous activities happening on the district level to LIGHT UP ROTARY. We encourage you to get involved and be a blessing to others! Until next time!

By: Sec. Edwin

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A pleasant good morning to our fellow Rotarians.

I would like to thank those of us who responded positively to my personal reminder last week and avail of our pickup service of cheques for our club dues. Rest assured that your contribution will go a long way in helping our club in financing our projects. With the arrival of Discon this year, there are tons of activities being lined up for all of us. Worthwhile mentioning is the arrival of delegates from our sister club from Kowloon Golden Miles this coming month to visit several projects sponsored by their club. We encourage all fellow Rotarians who are free to join us in wel-coming our delegates to please coordinate with our secretariat so that we can make prior arrangement on the activities being planned for the special event. Again, for those who has yet to settle their obligations, we will continue to send friend reminders.

Thank you in advance for all your support.

By: Treas. John

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23th RCM REGULAR MEETING Santan 1 Room, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong

January 23, 2015

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23th RCM REGULAR MEETING Santan 1 Room, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong

January 23, 2015

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23th RCM REGULAR MEETING Santan 1 Room, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong

January 23, 2015

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23th RCM REGULAR MEETING Santan 1 Room, EDSA Shangri-La Hotel, Mandaluyong

January 23, 2015

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ROTARY NEWS

Rotary releases $34.8 million for polio immunization activities worldwide

Rotary International released an additional $34.8 million in grants to support polio immuniza-tion activities in 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, the three countries

where the disease has never been stopped. The funds, whose release was announced 20 January, will be used by the World Health Organi-zation and UNICEF for polio immunization and surveillance activities in the 10 countries, as well as to provide technical assistance in several other countries in Africa.

The grants include $8.1 million for Nigeria to support its final push to eradicate the disease. Nigeria experienced a nearly 90 percent reduction in cases in 2014 compared with the previous year, and hasn't registered a new case of polio in the last six months.

"Nigeria has managed an incredible feat," says Dr. Tunji Funsho, Rotary's PolioPlus chair for Nigeria. "However, now we must be more vigilant than ever, as our progress is fragile." Commitment to polio eradication from all levels of the Nigerian government has proved crucial to the country's recent progress. Disease experts are urging political leaders to maintain this focus as national elections approach next month.

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Female polio health workers providing the polio vaccine during the National Immunization Days in Kano Northern Nigeria.

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Continuation…….

Rotary International released an additional $34.8 million in grants to support polio immuniza-tion activities in 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, the three countries where the disease has never been stopped.

The funds, whose release was announced 20 January, will be used by the World Health Organi-zation and UNICEF for polio immunization and surveillance activities in the 10 countries, as well as to provide technical assistance in several other countries in Africa.

The grants include $8.1 million for Nigeria to support its final push to eradicate the disease. Nigeria experienced a nearly 90 percent reduction in cases in 2014 compared with the previous year, and hasn't registered a new case of polio in the last six months.

"Nigeria has managed an incredible feat," says Dr. Tunji Funsho, Rotary's PolioPlus chair for Nigeria. "However, now we must be more vigilant than ever, as our progress is fragile." Commitment to polio eradication from all levels of the Nigerian government has proved crucial to the country's recent progress. Disease experts are urging political leaders to maintain this focus as national elections approach next month.

Pakistan will receive $1.1 million of the funds that Rotary is releasing to support eradication efforts there. In addition, the grants include $6.7 million in Afghanistan, $7 million in Somalia, $3.3 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, $2.8 million in Niger, $2.5 million in Chad, $1.6 million in Cameroun, $1.1 million in Ethiopia, and $250,000 in Kenya. A total of $321,000 will provide technical assistance in Africa.

To date, Rotary has contributed more than $1.3 billion to fight polio. Through 2018, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will match 2-to-1 every dollar that Rotary commits to polio eradica-tion (up to $35 million a year). In 2014, there were only 350 confirmed polio cases in the world, down from about 350,000 a year when the initiative began in 1988.

Learn more about Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio Learn how you can advocate for a polio-free world Give to End Polio Now

By Arnold R. Grahl

Rotary News

23-Jan-2015

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PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER

Put your head on my shoulder Hold me in your arms, baby

Squeeze me oh so tight Show me that you love me too

Put your lips next to mine, dear Won't you kiss me once, baby Just a kiss goodnight, maybe

You and I will fall in love

People say that love's a game A game you just can't win

If there's a way I'll find it someday

And then this fool will rush in

Put your head on my shoulder Whisper in my ear, baby

Words I want to hear Tell me, tell me that you love me too.

Put your head on my shoulder

Whisper in my ear, baby Words I want to hear, baby

Put your head on my shoulder

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CLUB / DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

Jan 31-Feb 1 Sat-Sun RYLA Corregidor Island, Cavite Feb 6 Fri RCM Celebrant’s Night 7pm c/o Spouse Committee Feb 7 Sat District Midyear Review 1pm-3pm Valle Verde Country Club Feb 7 Sat Mass Induction 3pm-6pm Feb 13 Fri District Valentines Party Feb 13 Fri RCM Regular Meeting—Speaker 12nn-2pm Feb 15 Sun District Palarotary

Feb 20 Fri RCM Regular evening Meeting

Feb 21-22 Sat-Sun PETS-Binangonan Recreation and Conferences Center Feb 28 Sat Rotary Caravan Feb. 2015 Rtn. Oliver Salud, Rotary Day TBD at JRU March 20-21 Fri-Sat DISCON 2015 Manila Hotel One Rizal Park, Manila

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Number of Registered Active Members

Less: Excused-’85 Rule’ (SRCC 8.3b)

Less: Excused- Board Approval (SRCCB 8.3a)

Attendance Base

Present

Add: Make up

Attendance Credits

Absent

ATT. RECORD (Att. Credits ÷ Att. Base = %)

Jan 23

41

( 9 )

( 6 )

26

15

2

17

9

65%

January 23 Make-UP Travel/Health Leave

Members Present

Diacom Meeting Jan. 14

1. Lam Shu Shum

2. Tan, Quintin

01 Ang, Albert 1. King, Herman 3. Stringer, Gord

02 Dela Cruz, Mike 4. Torres, Noli

03 Schroeder, Rolf 5. Renner, David

04 Hipolito, Oscar 6. Beng-Hui, Peter

05 Chan, Diony 1. King, Herman Exempted from

Attendance 06 Lam, John

07 Lim, Ernesto 1.Uy, Joey

08 Luna, Mark 2.Schroeder, Rolf

09 Fabella, Gion 3. Puyat, Tony

10 Carlos, Ito 4.Uy, William

11 Diy, Louie 5.Tan-Gatue, Jun

12 Torres, Ric 6. Carlos, Ito

13 Puyat, Tony District Officers 7. Sebastian, Andy

14 Subahri, Josh 1. King, Herman 8. Co, Nap

15 De Luna, Bert 2. Hipolito, Oscar 9.Torres, Ric

3. Luna, Mark

GUEST

Jacqueline Muller—RC Golden Mile Hongkong

Ulf Freiwald RC Bluedenz, Austria

Diacom & Diac-Team Meeting Jan. 24

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DAYS ROTARY CLUB VENUE/ADDRESS

TIME

MONDAYS Cal. Monumento Great Eastern Hotel, Quezon Ave., Q.C. 7:00PM

Mandaluyong Central Metropolitan Club, Estrella St. Makati City 8:30PM

Mandaluyong North Valle Verde Country Club, Pasig City 8:00PM

Marikina West Club Filipino, Greenhills, San. Juan, M.M. 8:00PM

Mutya Ng Pasig Kubo sa Harden, C. Raymundo St., Pasig City 8:00PM

Ortigas East Riverside Vill. Multi-Purpose Hall, Rosario 6:00PM

Pasig West Citrus Rest. JMT Bldg., ADB Ave. Ortigas 7:30PM

Rizal Mideeast Davao Tuna-Go, Tuazon St. Marikina 8:00PM

Valenzuela Maricops Rest., Maysan Rd., Valenzuela 12:00NN

TUESDAY Angono Nemiranda Café, Manila East Rd., Angono 7:00PM

Greenhills Club Pilipino, Greenhills, San Juan, M.M. 12:00NN

Kalookan Great Eastern Hotel, Quezon Ave., Q. C. 7:00PM

Caloocan Silangan Max Rest. Q.C. Memorial. Circle, Q.C. 7:00PM

ManPaSan Citrus Rest,. JMT Bldg. ADB Ave. Ortigas 8:00PM

Mandaluyong Uptown Citrus Rest. JMT Bldg. ADB Ave. Ortigas 8:00PM

Marikina North K of C Clubhouse, Carmine St. SSS vill. Marikina. 8:30PM

Pasig South Valle Verde Country Club, Cpt. Hall, Pasig 7:30PM

Sampaguita Grace Park Makati Sorts Club, L.P. Leviste St. Makati 12:00NN

San Juan West Villa Estella Hometel, Sct. Lazcano St. Q.C. 8:00PM

Valenzuela West Maricopa Rest., Maysan Rd. Valenzuela City 7:3oPM

WEDNESDAY Downtown San Juan Club Pilipino, Greenhills, San Juan, M.M. 7:30PM

East Rizal East Garden Rest., Ortigas Ave. Cainta, Rizal 7:30PM

Mandaluyong East West End Rest. Shaw Blvd., Mand. City 7:30PM

Mandaluyong West Valle Verde Country Club, Cpt. H. Pasig City 7:00PM

Metro Marikina Riverbend Hotel Café, A. Bonifacio Dr. Marikna City 8:00PM

Metro Pasig Tom’s Grill, Bo. Kapitolyo, Pasig City 7:30PM

Navotas Do All Metal Inc. Bldg. 841 M. Naval St. Navotas M.M. 7:30PM

Pasig East Valle Verde Country Club, Capt. H, Pasig City 7:00PM

San Juan Club Pilipino, Greenhills, San Juan, M.M. 12:00NN

San Juan Metro Citrus Rest. JMT Bldg, ADB, Ortigas, Pasig City 7:30PM

THURSDAY Antipolo Centro BG’s Café/Bar & Rest. Mt. Quezon Ext. Q.C. 7:30PM

Kalookan North Boy China Woo Rest., A. Mabini St. Caloocan 7:30PM

Lakeshore Rizal RPSTA Bldg. Oranbo , Pasig City 12:00NN

Malabon East Hobie’s Chicken House, Mc Arthur, Malabon 8:00PM

Marikina Marikina Youth Center, Marikina City 7:00PM

Ortigas Center Citrus Rest. JMT bldg. ADB, Ave. Ortigas 7:30PM

Pasig Valle Verde Country Club, Capt. H, Javier St. Pasig City 12:00NN

Pasig North CVJ function Rm. Flamingo Ave. St. North Marikina 9:00PM

Pasig Sunrise Tom’s Grille, Bo. Kapitolyo, Pasig City 8:00PM

San Juan North Club Pilipino, Greenhills San Juan, M.M. 7:00PM

Suburban East 7/F Rublou Buss. Center, Ortigas Ave. Ext. Cainta, Rizal 7:30PM

Valenzuela East Maricopa Rest., Maysan Rd. Valenzuela City 7:00PM

Valenzuela South Las Veras,Rest. , Maysan Rd. Valenzuela City 7:30PM

FRIDAY Greater Valenzuela Maricopa Rest., Maysan Rd., Valenzuela City 7:30PM

Kalookan Central Boy Cheng Woo Rest., Mabini St. Caloocan City 7:00PM

Malabon RC Malabon Rotary Ctr. 74 Gen. Pascual St. Potrero, Malabon 7:30PM

San Juan Del Monte Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan, M.M. 8:00AM

Taytay East Garden Rest. Ortigas Ave.,Ext. Cainta Rizal 7:30PM

Valle Verde Valle Verde Country Club,Capt. H. Javier St. Pasig City 7:30PM

Wack-Wack Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan, M.M. 7:00PM

ROTARY CLUB OF MANDALUYONG

Meets every Friday at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel

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VISITING ROTARIAN

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CLUB SECRETARY (This will be your make-up card)

RCM Secretariat Office Email: rcmsecretariat@yahoo.com

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CLUB COMMITTEES CLUB ADMINISTRATION

DIY, LUIS ADMINISTRATION DIR FABELLA, GION ADMINISTRATION DIR CALANOG, EDWIN CLUB PROGRAM MBR TORRES, NOLI PRGRM. COMM. MBR GOBACO, STEPHEN PRGRM. COMM. MBR TORRES, JESS PROGRAM MBR TAN, QUITIN PROGRAM MBR ALDABA, MANNY FELLOWSHIP MBR LIM, ERNIE FELLOWSHIP MBR TAN, GLENN FELLOWSHIP MBR CARLOS, ITO FUND RAISING MBR UY, WILLIE FUND RAISING MBR UY, JOEY FUND RAISING MBR TAN-GATUE, JUN FUN RAISING MBR LUNA, MARK WEBSITE MBR

MEMBERSHIP

KING, HERMAN MEMBERSHIP DIR LUNA, MARK RECUITMENT MBR De LUNA, BERT RECUITMENT MBR APACIBLE, LITO RECUITMENT MBR REYES, OPHIE RECUITMENT MBR DELA CRUZ, MIKE RECUITMENT MBR SHU SHUM, LAM RECUITMENT MBR CHAN, DIONY RETENTION MBR HIPOLITO, OSCAR RETENTION MBR HERNANDEZ, RICO CRE MBR SALUD, NICK CRE MBR LAM, JOHN CRE MBR

PUBLIC RELATION BENG-HUI, PETER PUBLIC RELATION DIR LUNA, MARK PUBLIC RELATION DIR RANNER, DAVID FOREIGN CLUB MBR SHU SHUM, LAM FOREIGN CLUB MBR STRINGER, GORDON FOREIGN CLUB MBR LIM, ERNIE FOREIGN CLUB MBR UY, ARCHIE FOREIGN CLUB MBR DELA CRUZ, MIKE FOREIGN CLUB MBR CHAN, DIONY FOREIGN CLUB MBR TORRES, RIC FOREIGN CLUB MBR

THE ROTARY FOUNDATION (TRF) PUYAT, TONY TRF DIR ANG, ALBERT GLOBAL GRANTS MBR SEBASTIAN, ANDY CHRISTMAS GG MBR SCHROEDER, ROLF CHRISTMAS GG MBR UY, ARCHIE CHRISTMAS GG MBR CHAN, DIONY CHRISTMAS GG MBR

SERVICE PROJECT ANG, ALBERT SERVICE PROJECT DIR CHANDNANI, AMAR ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS MBR SALUD, OLIVER ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS MBR ADDUCUL, ROMEL ANTI-ILLEGAL DRUGS MBR CO, NAP BLOOD LETTING MBR TAN, GLENN FEEDING MBR De LUNA, BERT FEEDING MBR AGUIRRE, ED FEEDING MBR KING, HERMAN INTERACT MBR APACIBLE, LITO NEW GENERATION MBR BENG-HUI, PETER RYLA MBR DIY, LOUIE SCHOLARSHIP MBR SHU SHUM, LAM SCHOLARSHIP MBR DELA CRUZ, MIKE SCHOLARSHIP MBR HIPOLITO, OSCAR SCHOLARSHIP MBR TORRES, RIC VOCATIONAL SVC MBR LOPEZ, JESS VOCATIONAL SVC MBR LIM, ERNIE VOCATIONAL SVC MBR

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ROTARY CLUB OF MANDALUYONG Rotary International District 3800 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS RY 2014-2015

PRES. GION FABELLA

IPP BERT DE LUNA SEC. EDWIN CALANOG PN 2017-2018

PE/TREAS. JOHN LAM PE 2015-2016

A/TREAS. RICO HERNANDEZ

PP MIKE DELA CRUZ PP LOUIE DIY PP OSCAR HIPOLITO PDG TONY PUYAT

PP ALBERT ANG PP HERMAN KING PP PETER BENG HUI PP MARK LUNA

DIR LITO APACIBLE PN 2016-2017

DIR JOSH SUBAHRI PN 2018-2019

PN STEPHEN GOBACO PN 2021-2022

PN ROMEL ADDUCUL PN 2020-2021

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