Rotary Year 2026–2027

People of action.Create Lasting Impact.

Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central turns fellowship, partnerships and practical service into visible community impact — from health and education to environmental action and economic transformation.

250 kgTrash collected
30Trees planted
95Mothers + children reached
—Days in service
Project NEXT participants and partners
High Impact ProjectPROJECT NEXT ↗
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High Impact President Jed Carlo C. Magrimbao
Jed Carlo C. MagrimbaoHigh Impact President · RY 2026–2027
President’s Message

Serve with purpose. Lead with compassion.

Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central.

As we begin another chapter of service, our direction is clear: Create Lasting Impact.

For us, Rotary is more than conducting projects or counting activities. It is about creating meaningful change that continues long after a project is completed. Every child we help educate, every family we support, every tree we plant, every livelihood we help strengthen, and every community we empower brings us closer to that goal.

This Rotary year, we are challenging ourselves to go beyond traditional service. Through initiatives in education, health, environmental protection, livelihood, peacebuilding, and community development, we want our projects to create opportunities and build stronger, more sustainable communities.

At the heart of our year is Project NEXT, our High Impact Project focused on building the next chapter of economic success for the communities we serve. Through collaboration, training, capacity building, and partnership with local leaders and stakeholders, we hope to demonstrate that Rotary can become a catalyst not only for service, but for long-term transformation.

None of these accomplishments belong to one person. They are made possible by our Rotarians, spouses, Rotaractors, partners, volunteers, communities, and friends who continue to give their time, talent, and resources in the spirit of Service Above Self.

“Show up, participate, serve, and make your presence count.”

Let us make this year a year defined not by how many activities we completed, but by how many lives became better because we were there. Together, let us serve with purpose, lead with compassion, and Create Lasting Impact.

High Impact President Jed Carlo C. MagrimbaoPresident, Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central · Rotary Year 2026–2027
High Impact Project

PROJECT NEXT

Building the next chapter of Macrohon’s economic success. A five-project economic transformation roadmap built with local government and community partners — beginning with mindset-setting and moving into practical food tourism, restaurant management and culinary capacity building.

5 daysInitial program delivery
2 daysMindset-setting
3 daysRestaurant + culinary workshop
This year in motion

Proof, not just promises.

We are tracking visible outcomes across service, health, environment and economic development.

250 kgTrash removed during Coastal Clean-Up 2026
30Trees planted: 10 cacao/avocado, 10 Tindalo and 10 Balitbitan
50 mothersReached through Milk Mo, Love Mo
45 childrenReached through Brush Brush Hooray
50Students and teachers reached through Ikpan projects
5 daysProject NEXT initial economic transformation program
—Days in service since July 1, 2026
1985Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central charter year — service with history and momentum
Maternal & Child Health · Disease Prevention

Healthy families. Brighter smiles.

Two people-centered service projects focused on practical health education and habits that families can carry home.

50

Milk Mo, Love Mo

A maternal and child health project reaching mothers through breastfeeding education, practical guidance and community support.

50 mothers reached through maternal and child health education.
45

Brush Brush Hooray

An oral health outreach that made brushing fun, interactive and easy to remember for young children.

45 children reached through oral-health education and hands-on toothbrushing activities.
Signature projects

Built around real needs.

Service that is practical, collaborative and designed to leave something useful behind.

Project Green Legacy
Environment · Featured article

Project Green Legacy

Thirty trees planted — 10 cacao/avocado, 10 Tindalo and 10 Balitbitan — creating a living legacy in partner communities. Read the story →

Coastal Clean-Up 2026
Environmental Action

Coastal Clean-Up 2026

Hands-on coastal action that removed 250 kilograms of waste through collective service.

Project NEXT
Community Economic Development

Project NEXT

Mindset, food tourism, restaurant management and culinary capacity building for long-term local economic transformation.

Milk Mo, Love Mo project beneficiaries and volunteers
Maternal & Child Health

Milk Mo, Love Mo

Breastfeeding education and support reaching 50 mothers.

Brush Brush Hooray toothbrushing activity
Disease Prevention

Brush Brush Hooray

Interactive oral health education reaching 45 children.

Puno ang Bag, Puno ang Pangarap distribution at Ikpan
Basic Education & Literacy

Puno ang Bag, Puno ang Pangarap

Useful school supplies and support for learners and teachers in Ikpan, Camarines Sur.

Latest Article

Stories behind the service.

Go beyond the project highlights and read the people, purpose and long-term thinking behind Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central's work.

PROJECT NEXT — Macrohon Economic Transformation Roadmap
High Impact Project · PROJECT NEXT

Building the Next Chapter of Macrohon’s Economic Success

Five days. Two major programs. One bigger vision for Macrohon. PROJECT NEXT begins a five-project roadmap focused on mindset, practical capability, stronger businesses, food tourism and wider community opportunity.

Basic Education & Literacy

Puno ang Bag, Puno ang Pangarap.

Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central’s Ikpan service project brought school supplies, slippers, pajamas and practical support directly to children and the school community in Camarines Sur.

Service in Action

More moments from the field.

Restored from the original Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central photo set — coastal clean-up, environmental service and partnership moments.

Rotary Four-Way Test sign
Our compass

The Four-Way Test

Of the things we think, say or do:

1
Is it the TRUTH?
2
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Club Leadership & Membership

The people behind the service.

Meet the officers, members and past presidents of the Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central.

Rotary Club of Mandaluyong Central club profile, officers, roster and past presidents

Officers & Directors

President
Jed Magrimbao
Vice President
PP Jona Bagaporo
Treasurer
PP Orlan Bibares
Secretary
PN Marianne de Leon
Assistant Secretary
Rtn. Olivia Fabale
Technical Officer
PP Jo Sarte
Stewardship Officer
PP Ruby Lacuna
Club Learning Facilitator
PP Meg Marzan
Advisers
PP Robert Castanares · PP Jun Virtudazo
Club Administration
PP Jard Book
Membership
PP Pete Pinon · Co-Director: Rtn. Cathy Mandilag
The Rotary Foundation
PP Adriel Bersola
Service Projects
Rtn. Gemma Harper · PP Pen Songco · Rtn. Rani Villones
Public Image
PP Marga Canlas
New Generation
PP Kent Rubino · Co-Director: Rtn. Bea Marquez
Ex-Officio
IPP Egay Reyes

Roster & Club History

Roster of Members
  • Bagaporo, Jona A. — PHF+1
  • Bersola, Adriel A. — PHF+8
  • Bibares, Orlando M. — PHF+2
  • Book, Jardine L. — PHF
  • Canlas, Margaret D. — PHF+2
  • Capili, Gonzalo A. — PHF+3
  • Castanares, Roberto R. — PHF+2
  • Delamide, Adan T. — PHF
  • De Leon, Marianne D.
  • Etchon, Raymart D.
  • Fabale, Olivia T. — PHF
  • Fulgencio, Heresito II T. — PHF
  • Gallardo, Gerald D. — PHF+2
  • Harper, Gemmalyn M. — PHF+1
  • Lacuna, Ruby R. — PHF+2
  • Magno, Carmencita G.
  • Magrimbao, Jed Carlo C. — PHF+1
  • Mandilag, Catherine R.
  • Marquez, Beatriz O.
  • Marzan, Mary Grace B. — PHF+1
  • Oreta, Evangelista P. — PHF+1
  • Piñon, Jose Jr. D. — PHF+1
  • Reyes, Edgard M. — PHF
  • Rubino, Kent C. — PHF
  • Sarte, Jocelyn T. — PHF+3
  • Songco, Serafin S. — PHF
  • Villones, Brando R.
  • Virtudazo, Simplicio Jr. M. — PHF+1

Honorary Members: Abalos, Benjamin Jr. C. · Gabriel, Arcadio V.

Past Presidents
  • 1985–1987 — Arcadio V. Gabriel
  • 1987–1988 — Lonito D. Gatdula
  • 1988–1989 — Galileo E. Ibay
  • 1989–1990 — Danilo B. Alano
  • 1990–1991 — David Fajardo
  • 1991–1992 — Conrado F. Rey Matias
  • 1992–1993 — Delfin Saldivar
  • 1993–1994 — Ciriaco Geling, Jr.
  • 1994–1995 — Alberto Guillermo, Jr.
  • 1995–1996 — Francisco de Guzman
  • 1996–1997 — Alan Anthony R. Hilvano +
  • 1997–1998 — Elvis Talang
  • 1998–1999 — Roberto R. Castañares
  • 1999–2000 — Jose D. Piñon, Jr.
  • 2000–2001 — Victor R. Buencamino
  • 2001–2002 — Simplicio M. Virtudazo, Jr.
  • 2002–2003 — Miguel D. de Chavez, Jr. +
  • 2003–2004 — Hernando Mandilag, Jr. +
  • 2004–2005 — Enrico P. Lacuna +
  • 2005–2006 — Adriel A. Bersola
  • 2006–2007 — Milandro T. Ringol
  • 2007–2008 — Evangelista P. Oreta
  • 2008–2009 — Milaor Villegas
  • 2009–2010 — Serafin S. Songco
  • 2010–2011 — Mamerto S. Guingcangco
  • 2011–2012 — Robert M. Domingo +
  • 2012–2013 — Gonzalo A. Capili
  • 2013–2014 — Gerald D. Gallardo
  • 2014–2015 — Ruby R. Lacuna
  • 2015–2016 — Orlando M. Bibares
  • 2016–2017 — Helen K. Buencamino
  • 2017–2018 — Heresito T. Fulgencio II
  • 2018–2019 — Kent C. Rubino
  • 2019–2020 — Jona A. Bagaporo
  • 2020–2021 — Jocelyn T. Sarte
  • 2021–2022 — Mary Grace B. Marzan
  • 2022–2023 — Margaret D. Canlas
  • 2023–2024 — Irene G. Gallardo
  • 2024–2025 — Jardine L. Book
  • 2025–2026 — Edgard M. Reyes
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