The Week That Was
Photo report of the weekly meeting, with Indian Ambassador Jaideep Mazumdar speaking on bilateral relations, a public forum, birthday celebrants and a Rotary Information briefing.
His Excellency Jaideep Mazumdar, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of India to the Republic of the Philippines, gave Manila Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and guests, a peek into bilateral relations between India and the Philippines with a sidelight on India's border dispute with China.
A proactive public forum followed suit after the speech of His Excellency Ambassador Jaideep Mazumdar with RCMers' raising questions: PP Geoffrey Little of RC Sydney, Rtn. Joe de Venecia, PD Beda Fajardo, Rtn. Vee David, Rtn. Tong Payumo and Mr. Hans Palacios.
RCM Pres. "Jimmie" Policarpio, RCFP Pres. "Edwin" Salonga and RCMN through PP "Dieter" Brueckner present the birthday celebrants: PP "Francis" Juico, PP Bert Galano, Rtn. "Robert" Cacal, for the traditional blowing of candles on the birthday cake amidst the singing by the RCM World-Famous Chorale of the Happy Birthday song.
Rotary Information for Minister Kuwabara was held last Thursday Sept 28, 2017 at the Gallery 2 of the New World Makati Hotel. Photo shows clockwise; Rotary Information Briefing Chair. PDG Alex Cureg, Minister Atsushi Kuwabara. PDG Vince Carlos (proposer), Rtn Romy Nones and Sec Alvin Lacambacal.
