Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong

21/12/2025

Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong Christmas Celebration! It was a night filled with delicious food, enjoyable games, reconnecting, and sharing of blessings 🎄🎉

A big thank you to all our generous sponsors!🎊😍

08/12/2025

The District 3800 Christmas Party 2025 was an evening filled with fellowships, fun & togetherness!

Cheers!

25/11/2025

Charter Member Past President Ma. Socorro "Tita Muffet" Manahan was highlighted in Rotary Magazine in the My Rotary Story section.

PP Tita Muffet is a dedicated volunteer leader with a generous spirit towards those in need. Her leadership is outstanding, and she currently serves as the "Mother" of the Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong, carrying on the legacy of service started by the late Charter President Mila Puyat, PP Tita Muffet Manahan is the pillar of RCGM.

Congratulations, PP Tita Muffet, your Rotary Story is genuinely inspiring!!!

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 ....

21/11/2025

𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄-𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀 - The citronella plant is widely known for its ability to repel mosquitoes, thanks to its strong citrus fragrance. Beyond this, it’s a bee-, butterfly-, and bird-friendly plant that is easy to grow and offers a variety of personal, household, and community benefits.

In 2011, the Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong began planting citronella in the backyard of its Charter President Mila Puyat. What began as a small initiative blossomed into a livelihood project, empowering mothers to produce citronella-based soaps and lotions.

This initiative earned the club a Significant Achievement Award from RI in recognition of both the health benefits and the economic opportunities it brought.

Mosquitoes are not just pests. They can carry deadly diseases such as dengue and malaria — both of which are preventable and treatable when addressed early. Citronella offers a natural and effective line of defense, particularly when the crushed leaves are rubbed directly on the skin to release the essential oils. Indeed, citronella plants serve not only as a natural insect repellent in the form of lotion or oil, but also possess antibacterial and antifungal properties.

The club plants and replants citronella — in backyards, in partnership with LGUs, other Rotary Clubs, religious groups, and communities. It has expanded the project to include citronella oil extraction, producing soaps, oils, and soon, scented candles. These products are sold to support fundraising efforts and create sustainable livelihoods, especially for housewives.

Citronella is more than a mosquito repellent. It can also be used as a culinary herb in teas and desserts, dried and added to potpourri, incorporated into floral arrangements for fragrance and texture, and grown in pots or gardens for its aesthetic appeal and practical use.

Led by President Henry Rosario, the club undertook Project Greenshield by planting citronella in Barangay Manzante, Vigan, Ilocos Sur, and encouraged housewives there to grow citronella plants as a natural personal insect repellent, with the potential to extract the oil and sell it as a side business.

The club also supplied some seedlings for the housewives to propagate. Last Aug. 19, another citronella planting activity was undertaken in Solarenacc.

This feature appeared in the October 2025 Magazine and Podcast:
✅ Magazine: https://www.philippinerotarymagazine.com/magazines/202510prm
✅ Podcast: https://www.philippinerotarymagazine.com/podcast/202510

26/10/2025

Rotary Academy Refresher 2025

26/10/2025

It's a wrap!😊

The Rotary Academy Refresher 2025 was a success. A heartfelt thank you to all the Rotarians who attended and engaged in the in-depth learning about Rotary, embodying the commitment to service above self.

Special thanks to Governor Gina Sanchez and District Secretary Carla Dejeres for trusting the Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong to host the Rotary Academy Refresher 2025. We are also grateful to DGN Sherryl Khosiking for her assistance in making this event happen.

We deeply appreciate the support and guidance from Rotary Academy Chair PP Chuck Manansala. A big thank you to our enthusiastic facilitators, CP Bobby Rosadia, PP Jeng Liban, and PP Roland Cardinoza your valuable knowledge sharing about Rotary is truly appreciated.

Thanks to all the dedicated Sergeants at Arms who helped the RCGM in this educational seminar. Thank you PP Jonas Rivera for your Technical Assistance & sharp photos likewise to PP Rafael “Paeng” Arellano for your lively photos 😊

Congratulations to Host Club Chair PP Ma. Socorro “Tita Muffet” Manahan and President Henry Rosario for leading the seminar, as well as PP Micah Castillo, PP Lyndon Kay Calbone, PP Marissa Robles, PE Rene Alvarado & PN Therese Ramos as well to to Rotaractors Senaima Esmael & Laiza De Guzman along with all members of the Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong.

Thank you to Ms. Jef Gaitan Fernadez and PN Rene Alvarado for their energetic hosting that made the seminar more enjoyable.

We also extend our gratitude to Ms. Ara Mina, our celebrity guest, for adding a star-studded touch to our event and showcasing her merchandise.

Lastly, a big thank you to all our merchandise exhibitors for presenting your products and services during this event.

CONGRATULATIONS ROTARY CLUB OF GREATER MANDALUYONG!

21/10/2025

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16/10/2025

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12/10/2025

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ROTARY ACADEMY REFRESHER 2025!!!

12/10/2025

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12/10/2025

It was an evening filled with fun and fellowship as the Rotary Club of Greater Mandaluyong members participated in Distict 3800 Oktoberfest 2025! Cheers!