In early 1919, Rotarian Roger Pinneo of Seattle, Washington, USA, traveled to the Philippines to try to organize a Rotary club in Manila. Leon J. Lambert, a Manila business leader helped Pinneo establish the club. Several months later, on 1 June 1919, the Rotary Club of Manila was chartered and became the first Rotary club in Asia.
The club would be the only one in the country for more than 12 years. Eventually, Manila club members organized Rotary clubs in the Philippine cities of Cebu (1932) and Iloilo (1933). Iloilo club members then started a club in Bacolod (1937), and Rotary continued to expand across the country.
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Rotary clubs in Guatemala improved conditions for as many as 1,793 children in 10 schools in the town of Escuintla by providing toilets, washing stations, water tanks, and training
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We Hear
When we learn of a child who is in need, our hope is that our assistance will make a difference and put a smile on their face.
We Care
Our RC is comprised of dedicated caring people whose sole purpose is to brighten a family’s path during a difficult journey.
We Share
Since our inception in 2024, Our Rotary Club has awarded $1 million toward our Family Relief Programs
