The Week That Was

RCM PVP Fausto Preysler as OIC - Moderator directs the program of activities for the joint meeting of Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) and Rotary Club of Forbes Park (RCFP). RCM Pres. Frank Evaristo and RCFP Pres. John Tiong call the joint meeting to order.

RCFP PP Frankie Adriano leads in the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test. RCFP PN Lito Buñag delivers an ecumenical prayer. RCM Rtn. Art Lopez introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table. RCM Rtn. Babe Romualdez, Chairman, Journalism Awards Committee, gives a brief background presentation on the ranking of nominees by fellow RCMers' for the Most Outstanding Journalists in Print, Television and Radio Categories. This was followed by his introduction of Honorable Loren B. Legarda, Senator, Republic of the Philippines, as guest of honor & speaker.

The Honorable Loren B. Legarda, Senator of the Republic of the Philippines, spoke before Manila Rotarians, Forbes Park Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and guests on the effects of climate change as well as concern for the environment. An interactive public forum followed suit post the speech of Honorable Senator Loren B. Legarda.

RCM Pres. Frank Evaristo & RCFP John Tiong present to Honorable Senator Loren B. Legarda, RCM's almanac book courtesy of Treas. Chito Tagaysay, and a religious icon; and RCFP's coffee table book, as the clubs' token of appreciation for being the guest of honor and speaker.