President’s Corner

After my hiatus last week due to a flu where my fever kept returning, I am now back in harness. As such, I wish to thank Dir. Chito Zaldarriaga for taking over my role last week where we were given a very enlightening and eye opening talk on the China issue by our very own Former Parañaque Representative and PVP Roy Golez.

As for updates within our club, I wish to congratulate PD Eric Severino for being featured in the Philippine Daily Inquirer of July 25, 2016 in an article entitled, “ENCASH brings convenience to millions of people in the countryside”. This clearly shows the club’s significance in making a difference in people’s lives in line with this year’s theme of “Rotary Serving Humanity”.

Updates from around the district include the attendance of IPDG/PP Obet Pagdanganan, DGN/PP Rudy Bediones, CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo, DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday and PD Ner Lonzaga in the 36th Induction and Handover Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Intramuros at the Pandanggo Ballroom of the Manila Hotel in Manila last July 28, 2016 where my classmate, ASP Angelina Mauricio, was inducted as President for Rotary Year 2016-2017. This was preceded by a Governor’s Visit participated in by CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo and DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday at the Gallery of the Manila Hotel in Manila.

On the same day, SDG/PP Frank Evaristo represented me at the 67th Induction and Handover Ceremonies of the Inner Wheel Club of Manila at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel where Beth Tagle was inducted as President and Senator Cynthia Villar was Guest Speaker and Indcuting Officer.

The next day, July 29, 2016, IPDG/PP Obet Pagdanganan, DGN/PP Rudy Bediones, CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo and DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday attended the Handover and 15th Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Quirino Manila Central at the Legend Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City where my classmate, ASP Rodel Mangaba, was sworn in as President for Rotary Year 2016-2017. This was preceded by a Governor’s Visit at the same venue participated in by DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday, being part of the EXECOM of District 3810 for Rotary Year 2016-2017.

Three days later, August 1, 2016, CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo and DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday attended the Second District 3810 EXECOM Meeting and Second Area Meeting at the Aloha Hotel in Manila where the first issue of the Governor’s Monthly Letter (GML) was distributed. For your information, the GML this year is led by our very own DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday who is, presently, its Editor-In-Chief. The new look of the GML in newsletter form received many accolades from my classmates, dubbing it as the most beautiful GML they have ever laid their hands on. Likewise, on that same date, DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday was appointed to head the Rules and Mechanics Committee of the District 3810 Midyear Review.

Two days later, August 3, 2016, CoS/IPSDG/PP Cesar Ubaldo and DCoS/SDG/Dir. Albert Alday attended the Governor’s Visit and Induction of the Rotary Club of Cavite Metro at the Island Cove Resort Hotel and Leisure Park in Kawit, Cavite where my classmate, ASP Ma. Alegria “Guia” Enriquez, was inducted as President for Rotary Year 2016-2017.

Today, we shall have our very own PVP Benjamin “Ben” Diokno, Ph.D., Secretary, Department of Budget and Management, who will talk on “A Budget for Real Change”. 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.