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← Balita · Issue 3715 · 5 October 2017 President's message

Presidential Timeline

A dated list of the club president's activities from September 27 to October 5, 2017, including the V. Luna Medical Center visit and the Jollibee party at PGH.

September 27, 2017 - Manila Rotarians trooped to the V. Luna Medical Center in Quezon City to bring cheers to the wounded soldiers together with entertainers and other Rotarians in the district.

- Sagip Kabataan Foundation Chairman PP Ebot Tan, Trustee PD Beda Fajardo, Trustee PD Nick Locsin attended the blessing of the newly renovated Sagip Kabataan Center by Rev. Fr. Rafael Eloriaga, CM at Asilo de San Vicente de Paul in Manila.

September 28, 2017 - The Invitations Subcommittee for the Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of Manila held its meeting at the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

- The Board of Directors for Rotary Year 2017-2018 held its Regular Meeting at the Gallery 1 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

- The Commemorative Stamp Subcommittee for the Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of Manila held its meeting at the Gallery 2 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City with Philpost Division Chief Elenita San Diego and Philpost designer Victorino Severo regarding the Commemorative Stamp to be issued.

September 29, 2017 - DGE Rudy Bediones, Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal, DE Raffy Alunan and I attended the 25th Charter Anniversary and 26th Induction Ceremonies of the Rotary Club of Tondo, our daughter club, at the Aberdeen Court, Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City where my classmate, Great President Sairah Mandia, was inducted. DGE Rudy Bediones administered the charging of the new inductees of the club.

October 2, 2017 - DGE Rudy Bediones met with DG Emmanuel "Loy" Cosico and other Rotarians in the district regarding the One Rotary Run at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City.

- DGE Rudy Bediones and VPE/Dir. Lance Masters attended the District 3810 October Area Meeting at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila in Pasay City.

October 3, 2017 - Our club, treated the cancer-stricken children to a Jollibee Children's Party at the Philippine General Hospital Children's Cancer Ward Children's section in Manila. This was held at 10:00 am of this day. In addition to the party, the cancer ward is in need of a window type ½ horse power airconditioner and a television at the consultation room as well as the repair of the water system in the first and second floors of the ward.

- DGE Rudy Bediones and wife, Sharon, PDG Vince Carlos, PP Francis Juico, VP Chito Zaldarriaga, PD Nick Locsin, Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor, AS Rene Policarpio, AT Ner Lonzaga, Rtn. Noy Benedicto, Rtn. Vee David and I attended the 23rd Mid Autumn Mooncake Festival hosted by the Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila at the Golden Bay Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City where our club was a major co-host. During this event, PD Nick Locsin was nominated by our club to the Mr Chinatown Mooncake Festival.

October 5, 2017 - Welcomes Mr. Nestor Tan, President and CEO of BDO Universal Bank, who will speak on "The Future of the Philippine Banking Industry"

- The World Famous Music Chorale meets at 11:00 am at the New World Makati Hotel before the weekly meeting.

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