Election for Centennial Board RY 2018 – 2019

The Centennial Board 2018 – 2019

Pres. "Jimmie" Policarpio hoists the arms of the winners to the RCM Centennial Board of Directors for the Rotary Year 2018-2019 led by Pres.-elect "Susing" Pineda, Vice Pres.-elect "Lance" Masters, Dir.-elect "Raffy" Alunan, Dir.-elect "Albert" Alday, Dir.-Elect "Issam" Eldebs, Dir.-elect, "Caloy" Reyes, Dir.-elect "Bobby" Joseph represented by Rtn. "Paquito" Tankiang, and Dir.-Elect "Jackie" Rodriguez.

Living up to its billing, the thrilling elections of September 7, 2017 made history itself. Never before seen in the ninety-nine (99) years of existence of Asia's First Rotary Club, two Manila Rotarian leaders tied for the highest post, namely, Dir. Susing Pineda and Dir. Lance Masters, which brought the excitement down the wire with the drawing of lots as provided in our By-Laws in case of a tie for the presidency. PP Toting del Rosario, in his capacity as the oldest living Past President, read the winner and the man of the hour whose fate was sealed was Dir. Susing Pineda.

A long time Director of the club, Susing, is the Honorary Consul of Fiji. He leads a crucial Centennial Board who will lead the club in its centennial celebration. His board is composed of VPE/Dir. Lance Masters, DE Raffy Alunan, DE/IPD Albert Alday, DE/Dir. Issam Eldebs, DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes, DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph and DE Jackie Rodriguez. And as it is customary in our club, PE/Dir. Susing Pineda led the instant celebration right after the luncheon meeting at the Lounge of the New World Makati Hotel. As early as now, we bid good tidings to the entire centennial board as our club continues to soar to greater heights in Rotary.