President’s Corner

A Blessed and Blissful New Year to one and all, my fellow Manila Rotarians!

Before we parted ways for the much needed Christmas break to be with our respective families and friends in celebration of the Yuletide season, we were serenaded with songs from broadway musicals by the team from Repertory Philippines and the jolly Christmas Carols of our World Famous Chorale under the abled stewardship of PP Babes Reyes which certainly brought the house down and added to the festive atmosphere which made us feel that Christmas was in the air.

As for updates within our club, our World Famous Chorale certainly made a singing career out of themselves with their house to house carolings at the humble abodes or offices of our fellow Manila Rotarians a few days before Christmas. Last December 15, 2016, our young blood held a mini Christmas fellowship at the Refinery in Greenhills, San Juan to firm up ways of how they can do projects for our club. Eleven days after, December 26, 2016, many of our fellow Manila Rotarians attended the Grand Birthday Bash of Manila Rotarian and Former House Speaker Jose “Joe” de Venecia. Two days later, December 28, 2016, our young blood in our club held a mini New Year fellowship at Reminisque Bistro in Quezon City.

Updates from around the district include my participation in the All Star Team Christmas Party last December 27, 2016 at the Marina Baytown East Clubhouse in Parañaque City where all of the areas had a Christmas Presentation as well as fun-filled games.

Today, we welcome our favorite year opener, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Amando Tetangco, Jr., as he presents his fearless forecast of the business climate for 2017.

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.

Again, Happy New Year to one and all!