President’s Corner

Last week, we had our very own Rtn. Ricky Trinidad enlighten us on Boom or Burst: Fundamentals Versus Sentiment as well as Pro-Growth Policies versus Social Issues which focused on stock exchange behavior, catalysts for the economy, risks to watch and national goals of the Duterte Administration. The topic excited the interest of the many in attendance at our new home, the New World Makati Hotel.

As for updates within our club, we are still in the process of gathering Manila Rotarians to attend the 60th Anniversary of our sister club, the Rotary Club of Osaka East this coming May 27, 2017. For more details, please coordinate with our Secretariat.

Likewise, our World Famous Chorale received an invitation from the district recently to sing the Philippine National Anthem and the National Anthem of the United States of America during the opening of the DISCON 2017 on March 31, 2017 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City.

Also, I wish to invite all of you to support RACoustic 7, a benefit concert to support the End Polio Now, of our Rotaract club, the Rotaract Club of De La Salle University Manila, this evening, March 16, 2017, at the Natividad Fajardo Auditorium, Andrew Bldg., De La Salle University Manila. Our World Famous Music Chorale supports this project.

Updates from around the district include the attendance of CoS Cesar Ubaldo at the Joint Club Meeting of the Rotary Club of Pasay Southeast, the Rotary Club of Hiyas ng Maynila, the Rotary Club of Pasay West and the Rotary Club of Lubang Island with visiting Japanese Rotarians from District 2700 last March 10, 2017 at the Philippine Navy Officers Club in Taguig City.

The day after, March 11, 2017, CoS Cesar Ubaldo and SDG/Dir. Albert Alday attended the International Yachting Fellowship of Rotarians Philippine Regional Command Gala Night and Grand Assembly at the Golden Bay Fresh Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City where SDG/Dir. Albert Alday was inducted as Fleet Vice Commodore (FVC) of the Rainbow Fleet while CoS Cesar Ubaldo was inducted as Fleet Vice Commodore (FVC) of the North Star Fleet. Earlier that day, CoS Cesar Ubaldo attended the Governor’s Visit of the Rotary Club of Manila Magic at De La Salle University Manila.

Three days later, March 14, 2017, CoS Cesar Ubaldo and I attended the dance practice for the DISCON 2017 at the Asian Institute of Maritime Studies in Pasay City. Likewise, CoS Cesar Ubaldo and SDG/Dir. Albert Alday are busy with preparations for the DISCON2017 as the committee now meets every Thursday afternoon. On this note, I wish to exhort my fellow Manila Rotarians to register for the DISCON 2017 which will take place from March 31, 2017 to April 1, 2017.

Today, PP Glen Bailey of the Rotary Club of Honolulu Sunset will treat us to a Magic Show at 11:30am before Hon. Alfonso Cusi, Secretary of the Department of Energy, takes centerstage.

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.