Balita · Issue No. 3725
Guest of honor and speaker: Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr., Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Joint meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Makati West and Forbes Park hosting BSP Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr., plus Christmas service projects, JDV at 81, and Marawi medical mission planning.
Special Message from the President
President Jimmie Policarpio greets Manila Rotarians for 2018, as the club nears its centennial.
Presidential Timeline
Club activities from December 13, 2017 to January 4, 2018, from Christmas parties and donations to the passing of Rtn. Nick Villaseñor, Jr.
Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr.
Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines), who took office as its fourth Governor on 3 July 2017.
The Week That Was
Photos of the January 4, 2018 joint meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, Rotary Club of Makati West and Rotary Club of Forbes Park with BSP Governor Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr.
Raffle Winners
Photos of the raffle winners at the January 4, 2018 joint meeting's club fund-raising cash raffle draw.
Acknowledgement
PD Ed Lee hosted a Christmas luncheon for the RCM Secretariat, which thanked its gift givers; Sagip Kabataan Foundation thanked its Christmas Gift Giving benefactors.
Special Children & Elderly Christmas Party
President Jimmie Policarpio presented donations at the December 15, 2017 party at the Hospicio de San Jose in Manila.
Christmas Party for the Pediatric Cancer Ward
Rotarians donated appliances, fixtures and goodies at the UP-PGH Medical Center party on December 20, 2017.
SSS Christmas Concert
Manila Rotarians joined SSS Chairman Amading Valdez at the SSS Christmas Concert on December 21, 2017 in Quezon City.
Book Donation
A December 26, 2017 meeting at the Ayala Alabang Country Club on the Cheer Up Missions Foundation book donation.
IPSDG/PAG/PP Frank Evaristo 76th Birthday Bash
Frank Evaristo celebrated his 76th birthday at Hai Shin Lou Restaurant in Makati City on December 16, 2017.
JDV at 81
Rotarian Jose de Venecia Jr. celebrated his 81st birthday on December 26 at Sampaguita Gardens, Quezon City, with fellow Manila Rotarians.
Dinner Fellowship
A New Year’s Eve dinner hosted by PAT Muhammad and Rotary Ann Hannah Aslam on December 31, 2017 in Bel-Air IV, Makati City.
One Rotary, One Philippines, One for Marawi
On-going work for “One Rotary, One Philippines, One for Marawi”: planning the next medical mission to Marawi, scheduled for January 14-16.
Paul Harris Major Donor
DE Jackie Rodriguez is RCM’s newest Paul Harris Society Major Donor
District Activity
DGE Rudy Bediones attended a breakfast on December 29, 2017 greeting PRIP Mat Caparas on his 94th birthday.
Interclub Activity
Photos from an interclub activity of the Rotary Club of Manila.
RCFMI Annual Meeting
Photos from the RCFMI annual meeting.
Necrological Service
Manila Rotarians paid their last respects to the late Rtn. Nick Villaseñor, Jr. on December 27, 2017 in Quezon City.
Speaker’s Bureau
PVP Roy Golez was interviewed by DZRH on December 16, 2017 and quoted by Nikkei Asian Review on December 14, 2017.
Cogs in the Wheel
PVP Roy Golez was interviewed by TV5 on December 28, 2017 on the country’s counterterrorism program, focusing on Marawi and the NPA.
Healthy New Year’s Resolution
6 New Year’s Resolutions for a Happy and Healthy 2018, with tips from Johns Hopkins Medicine.
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