President’s Corner

Last Thursday weekly luncheon meeting, we honored the nation’s finest journalists in the tri-media in our most coveted Rotary Club of Manila Journalism Awards 2017 where, once again, our club had been the toast of the headlines of the media outfits of those chosen. On this note, I wish to convey my heartfelt congratulations to Journalism Awards 2017 Chair PE Jimmie Policarpio and his committee for a job well done.

As for updates within our club, last Thursday, June 22, 2017, the World Famous Music Chorale held its practice for our next Inaugural at the Infinity Tower Suites in Makati City, the place of Rtn. Jack Rodriguez while this evening, the practice will be held at the Central Colleges of the Philippines in Quezon City, the home court of World Famous Music Chorale Chair PP Babes Reyes and DE/AS Caloy Reyes. All these practices are for the inaugural next week of my successor, PE Jimmie Policarpio.

As to updates within the district, I wish to reiterate that The District Awards 2017 will be take place on June 30, 2017. This will still be held at the Midas Hotel and Casino in Pasay City. Registration is at 5:00 pm and our club has reserved one table for this. The attire is black tie or tuxedo for men and gown for ladies.

Today, marks my swan song as President of this club which coincides with the Club Awards for our fellow Manila Rotarians who accomplished much during this All Star Year. As such, I wish to convey my deepest gratitude to each one of you, my fellow Manila Rotarians, for your unwavering cooperation and support this entire Rotary Year 2016-2017 as I encourage each one of you to lend your whole-hearted support to my successor, PE Jimmie Policarpio as he begins his odyssey next week in Rotary: Making A Difference as we begin the countdown to our centennial and that of Rotary in our archipelago. Indeed, the stars of our Rotary Year are testimonials that Rotary Serving Humanity lives on in each and every Manila Rotarian as we traverse together the road of Service Above Self.