Presidential Timeline
A day-by-day account of the President's activities and Rotary events from September 5 to September 14, 2017.
September 5, 2017
Manila Rotarians trooped to Manila Polo Club to celebrate the 90th birthday of Former Ambassador and fellow Manila Rtn. Rafael "Ralf" Gonzales.
September 7, 2017
Centennial Coffee Table Book Committee led by PDG Vince Carlos and the Centennial Coffee Table Book Editorial Board led by PP Boy Ampil held a meeting at the New World Makati Hotel, Makati City.
PE/Dir. Susing Pineda is declared the President of the Rotary Club of Manila on its Centennial Year of existence following the election for RY 2018-2019 Board of Directors at the New World Makati Hotel, Makati City. He will lead our club during our Centennial Celebration which coincides with the 100 years of the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia. Congratulations to the Centennial Board of Directors!
DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph and Rtn. Farid Schoucair led the 27th SKAL Tourism Personality Awards in conjunction with the 36th SKAL Founding Anniversary where I led many Manila Rotarians in attendance at the said event held at the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.
DGE Rudy Bediones attended the 16th Induction and Handover Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Lubang Island at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan where my classmate, Great President Felicidad "Felly" Velandria, was inducted.
September 9, 2017
DGE Rudy Bediones, DE Raffy Alunan, DE Jackie Rodriguez and I attended the One Rotary One Philippines One with Marawi Meeting with DG Emmanuel "Loy" Cosico and PDG Lyne Abanilla among others at the Infinity Tower Suites in Makati City. I coordinated with them regarding the bringing of entertainers to Marawi to bring cheers to the soldiers and evacuees while I likewise suggested the assistance of major corporations in the country to ensure its success.
September 11, 2017
DGE Rudy Bediones and PDG Obet Pagdanganan attended the 8th Induction and Handover Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Mabini Manila at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City where my classmate, Great President Lilian Papa, was inducted.
September 12, 2017
Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal and I attended the 59th Induction Ceremonies and 58th Charter Anniversary Celebration of one of our daughter clubs, the Rotary Club of Caloocan, under District 3800, at the Quezon City Sports Club in Quezon City.
September 14, 2017
Welcomes Mr. Javier Prieto Calvo, Regional Security Adviser of the European Union External Action Service for the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan, to enlighten us on the topic, "Islamist Terrorism in Europe".
First Rotary Club of Manila Fellowship for Rotary Year 2017-2018 in honor of VP Babe Romualdez as the new Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America and the newly elected Centennial Board of the Rotary Club of Manila who will serve during the Rotary Year 2018-2019 at the Rouge Bar of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.
Guest of Honor and Speaker's Profile
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