Rotary Club of Manila Brings the Magic of Halloween to Hospicio de San Jose

The ever changing weather of October 26, 2017 did not scare the spook out of the fine gentlemen of Asia’s First Rotary Club as they trooped to the gymnasium of the Hospicio de San Jose in Manila. Having barely taken a breather from the club’s weekly luncheon meeting at the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City, they braved the afternoon traffic from Makati City to Manila to bring cheers to the orphans and elderlies of the Hospicio de San Jose.

Under the leadership of Special Children Committee Chair PD Philip Ong, Co-Chair Rtn. Ray Davis and Member, Rtn. Leo Peter Gonzales, snacks and all types of fun brought smiles to the faces of our community at the Hospicio de San Jose. Both orphans and elderly alike felt the warmth of family they have long been yearning for years in an afternoon of playful camaraderie in the season of spirits.

Kindred spirits if you may, Manila Rotarians aside from organizers PD Philip Ong and Rtn. Ray Davis, included President Jimmie Policarpio, IPP Teddy Ocampo, Dir. Caloy Reyes, PAT Hermie Esguerra, PD Beda Fajardo, PS Jorge Salazar and PT Jim Chua.

It was, indeed, Trick or Treat at its finest unholy hour as the afternoon heat and intermittent overcast skies did not dampen the determination of the country’s oldest Rotary club from making its mark in the minds and hearts of the community at the Hospicio de San Jose who will forever remember that Service Above Self is really bent on Making A Difference.