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What happens when community service swaps its traditional script for legal empowerment? The answer came to light in Marikina City on October 11, 2025, when over 30 residents of Barangay Industrial Valley Complex (IVC) discovered the law isn't a complex mystery—it's a shield. The Integrated Bar of the Philippines – Rizal-San Mateo Chapter (IBP-RSM) and the Rotary Club of Marikina Hilltop didn't just host a forum; they launched a vital community intervention: "Karapatan Mo, Sag

The morning of September 25, 2025, instead of the usual hubbub of a club meeting, Rublou Business Center was to the brim with a different kind of anticipation. Four partner organizations, who actively help to increase the impact of our club’s initiatives, are formalizing their commitment to our projects with a Memorandum of Agreement. The four partner organizations are Rublou Group of Companies, D’ New Orleans Training Center Phils., Inc., Central Rizal Institute of Technolo

It all began as our collective passion. My husband, Assistant Governor for Zone 5A, Lemuelle Ticman and my sister-in-law, Good President of the Rotary Club of Suburban East Rizal, Loise Ticman-Canson shared my love for cycling. We rode our bikes thrice a week in the morning before we became pre-occupied with our day jobs. Two years in cycling, passion eventually became a source of purpose. The Rotary Club of Suburban East Rizal kicked off its first Ride to End Polio last Oct

It was in 2010 when Tita Mila Trinidad-Puyat, a dear family friend and then the spouse of PDG Tony Puyat of the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong, first reached out to me. RC Mandaluyong is ,an all-male club, and she would jokingly say, “Since I can’t join them, I’ll charter my own club and call it ‘Rotary Club Greater than Mandaluyong!’” We laughed, but that was the seed — and soon enough, the Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong was born. Despite Tita Mila’s persistent invitations,

Last Sunday, 21 September 2025, the Rotary Club of Cainta lived up to its mission of “Service Above Self” through a meaningful service project entitled “Kanlungan ng Pangarap” for the children and teenagers of Cribs Foundation at Brgy. San Luis, Sitio San Luis, Antipolo City—young survivors of abandoned, neglected, and surrendered children (ages 0-4) and female survivors of sexual abuse (ages 7-17) . The project highlighted four of Rotary’s key Areas of Focus: Saving M

In collaboration with Cavite State University Brite Center Director, Michele Bono and her team, RC Malabon Central adopted Barangay Harasan, Indang Cavite - a community known for its high value vegetables, fruits, and other crops sold at different 'bagsakan' areas. These are their source of livelihood for the community. The club distributed one stingless beekeeping package (comprising 5 stingless bee colonies, 1 hive tool, 5 hive boxes, and 1 bee veil) to the beekeeping adopt

In pursuit of Rotary International’s vision to protect our planet and promote sustainable communities, the Rotary Club of Teresa, under the leadership of President Freddie Inguito, successfully conducted a Tree Planting Project on October 4, 2025, at the Boy Scout Campsite in Abuyod, Barangay Dalig, Teresa, Rizal. This environmental initiative was carried out in collaboration with the club’s sponsored youth organization, the Rotaract Club of East Systems College of Rizal, abl

In Rotary, friendship comes in many colors—each one telling a story of collaboration, compassion, and shared purpose. This year, the Kulay ng Pagkakaibigan service project beautifully embodied that spirit as the Rotary Club of Ortigas Center joined hands with the Rotary Club of Fukaya North, Japan on October 2, 2025 in service to the students with diverse abilities of San Lorenzo Ruiz Elementary School in Pasig City. What began as a simple outreach became a vibrant celebratio

In line with Rotary’s Focus on Economic and Community Development, the Rotary Club of Tanay turned over two (2) Rotacarts to the Tanay Ladies Association on October 4, 2025. The project aims to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities for women in Tanay by providing mobile carts they can use for small-scale businesses. Through this initiative, the club continues to empower women to become self-sufficient and active contributors to the community’s economic growth. Under th

On September 18, 2025, a delegation from the Rotary Club of Anyang East led by Pres. Youngon Park along with members of the Rotary Club of Kalookan North (RCKN) headed by Good President Ben Lee met with Caloocan City Mayor Along Malapitan (a past president of RCKN) the at the Mayor's Office to present the milk bank project of the two clubs for the Caloocan City Medical Center. After the meeting at the Mayor's Office, the RC Anyang East members attended RC Kalookan North's mee

PREPARATIONS As we looked forward to the first-ever District Service Projects Expo initiated by our untiring District Governor Gina Sanchez under the chairmanship of PP Noel Cuico, the energy was electrifying. All the members and spouses of the Rotary Club of Upper East Side Antipolo (RCUESA) had their own tasks preparing for this event, from conceptualization of design, gathering of materials, to the procurement of upcycled decors and props. Our spouses took turns in supervi

The Rotary Club of Passport One Marikina (RCPOM) and One Gallery partners with Kingfisher Park Coron for the “Regalo ng Kilit” project, which isn’t only about protecting a bird or saving a patch of forest. It’s a community-driven, regenerative farming initiative that combines conservation, education, and livelihood opportunities in Coron, Palawan. The Kilit: A Bird with a Complicated Story Kingfisher Park is more than a scenic stop on a tour; it’s a living sanctuary pulsing w