District Governor's Corner

July 16 - Thursday: Attended the 23rd Induction and Handover Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila held at the Century Park Seafood Restaurant with World Class President (WCP) Susana de Jesus inducted as club president. The RC of Chinatown is reported to have the most number of Major Donors (Rotarians who have donated at least US$10,000 to The Rotary Foundation). They have nine (9) Major Donors. They also have a Second Level Major Donor (at least US$25,000) in PDG Rosie Go.

July 18 – Saturday: Attended the 38th Charter Anniversary and Induction of Officers and Members of the Rotary Club of Panday Pira with Galileo “Galie” Santana inducted as WCP at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang.

July 19 – Sunday: 69th birthday of DG Obet. 1. 7AM – Mass at Sto. Nino Quasi Parish in Calumpit, Bulacan. 2. 8AM – Tree-planting at the Juan T. Pagdanganan, Jr. Memorial Elementary School. 3. 10AM – Brunch/lunch. In attendance from RCM were: Pres. Ebot Tan, Dir. Oca del Rosario, VP Teddy Ocampo, Dir. Susing Pineda, PD Beda Fajardo, PD Nick Locsin, PS Gus Fajardo, COS/PP Rudy Bediones with Spouse Sharon. Also present were WCPs and members from the different clubs in the District. In the evening the Peace Builder Presidents (PBP) headed by Peace Builder Governor Ismael “Maeng” Mercado hosted a dinner/fellowship for DG Obet Pagdanganan at the Hongkong Master Chef Seafood Restaurant.

July 21 – Tuesday: 1. Governor’s visit of RC Pasay MIA at the Philippine Navy Golf Club. 2. District Management Committee Meeting at the Hongkong Master Chef and Seafood Restaurant.

July 22 – Induction and Handover Ceremonies of RC Manila Midtown at New World Hotel Manila. WCP Teodulo “Teody” Hidalgo.

July 23 Thursday 9AM – Children’s Road Safety Program Joint Project of RC Sampaloc Manila and RC San Marcelino at the MMDA Children’s Road Safety Park in Manila.