President’s Corner

Happy New Rotary Year to all of you! As the new President of Asia’s First Rotary Club, I trust that we will make this All Star Rotary Year one for the books. The theme for this Rotary Year is “Rotary Serving Humanity”. Thus, it is a reminder for all of us of what Rotary is really all about, Service Above Self, to the entire population regardless of nationality or creed.

First of all, let me congratulate World Class President Ebot Tan for a very successful World Class year and all his achievements culminating in the recognition of key Manila Rotarians who stood out in the year that was during last week’s Valedictory Meeting.

As for updates within our club, we convey our deepest condolences to Rtn. Nilo Aventura and Rtn. Jun Aventura for the demise of Rtn. Nilo’s ann, Natividad “Naty” Licud-Aventura, Past President of the Inner Wheel Club of Manila. Here remains lie in state at the Aeternum /Chapel of the Heritage Park. Our club sponsored a mass for her last July 12, 2016 where our World Famous Music Committee rendered songs as Rtn. Nilo is an active member of the World Famous Music Committee. Cremation will be held on July 16, 2016, Saturday, at the Heritage Park.

Updates from around the district include my attendance at the Handover and Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Makati last July 8, 2016 at the Peninsula Manila led by ASP David Ackerman after which I rushed to the Luneta Hotel in Manila to join CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo and DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday where we attended the 20th Charter Anniversary and 21st Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Imus East led by ASP Josephine Pareja.

Five days later, July 13, 2016, CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo, DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday and I attended the Handover and Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Manila Midtown led by ASP Ma. Julia Miranda at the New World Manila Bay in Manila.

Today, we begin a new chapter in the history of the Rotary Club of Manila as I hold my Handover and Induction Ceremonies with Guest of Honor and Speaker, the Hon. Mar-len Abigail S. Binay-Campos, administering the oath of office to my good self as well as the Board of Directors and Officers of our club. I look forward to your cooperation as we endeavor to make our stars shine this Rotary year 2016-2017 through meaningful projects and fellowships that will strengthen the bonds of Asia’s First Rotary Club.