The Week That Was

Pres. “Teddy” Ocampo call the 27th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila to order.

Rtn. “Jack” Rodriguez as OIC/Moderator directs the program of activities. Rtn. “Vee” David delivers an ecumenical prayer.

STAR Rtn. “Richard” Ang leads fellow Rotarians in renewing its commitment to the Rotary Credo through the recitation of the four (4) way test.

Pres. “Teddy” Ocampo during his “President's Time”, requesting Rtn. Guillermo Eduardo “Guille” Devoto, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Argentina, for his “Farewell” Message.

Rtn. “Guille” Devoto delivers brief “Farewell Message” as he assumes a new assignment in Argentina.

Dir. “Chito” Zaldarriaga does the honour and pleasure of introducing Hon. Charito B. Plaza, Director-General, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA); Brigadier General, AFPR, BSC, MNSA, GSC, PhD, DPA; Former Representative, First District of Agusan del Norte, 8th, 9th and 10th Congress, 1986-1998, as guest of honor and speaker.

Hon. Charito Plaza, Director-General of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) enlightened Manila Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and guests on how the convenience of investing in the Philippines through her office can work wonders for our country.

An interactive open forum followed suit right after the speech of Director-General Charito B. Plaza. Participants were: PVP Roy Golez, Rtn. Manny Blanco, Dir. Chito Zaldarriaga, Rtn. Nilo Aventura, PP Ed Reyes and Rtn. Hermie Esguerra.

Former Speaker Rtn. Jose “Joe” C. De Venecia (middle) with SDG/PP “Frank” Evaristo, DGN “Rudy” Bediones, PD “Beda” Fajardo, and Rtn. “Leo” Virata.

Post-meeting posterity photo with Director-General Charito B. Plaza, were Pres. “Teddy” Ocampo, SDG/PP “Frank” Evaristo, PDG “Alex” Cureg, DGN “Rudy” Bediones, and guest.