Rotary Club of New Manila East

In July 2024, President Karlo Benjamin Nisce calls me into his office and says four words that would consume the next seven months of my life. “Let’s make this memorable.” I smiled. I had no idea. Seventeen months later, our coffee table book 40 Years: The Rotary Club of New Manila East 1984–2024 earned a Silver Anvil at the 61st Anvil Awards, making us the first Rotary club in Philippine history to win in this category, and only the second Rotary club to receive an Anvil in 61 year history...

QUEZON CITY, Philippines, January 28, 2026 - Some milestones are measured in numbers. Others are measured in meaning. On this extraordinary night at the Solaire North Grand Ballroom, the Rotary Club of New Manila East (RCNME) achieved both, turning coincidence into destiny as they claimed their 40th award in their 40th anniversary year. At the 61st Anvil Awards Recognition Night, RCNME rewrote the record books: the first Rotary club in Philippine history to win an Anvil for a coffee table...

As we close the Rotary Club of New Manila East's 40th Year Anniversary, I ask myself: What separates a good leader from a transformational one? I found the answer watching our Immediate Past President Karlo Benjamin Nisce lead the Rotary Club of New Manila East through a record-breaking year. But this isn't just a story about awards or accolades, though there were plenty. This is about how a leader's vision, paired with a team's commitment, created a ripple effect that reached far beyond...