Presidential Timeline

January 16, 2018

DGE Rudy Bediones and Lady Sharon Bediones participated in the march of District Governors-Elect and their respective spouses from the various countries at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, USA.

January 17, 2018

DGE Rudy Bediones administered the oath to new Rotary members and attended the fellowship of the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley at the Rotary Club of San Diego Paradise Valley Clubhouse in San Diego, California, USA. He likewise gave a short talk during the occasion as he was requested by Rotary International Director-Elect Raffy Garcia to do all these in his behalf as he had a dinner meeting with Rotary International President-Elect Barry Rassin on the same date and time.

January 18, 2018

DGE Rudy Bediones and Lady Sharon Bediones attended the General Session of the 5th day of the International Assembly at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, USA.

DGE Rudy Bediones with Rotary International Director-Elect Raffy Garcia at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, USA.

DGE Rudy Bediones with Past Rotary International President Mateo Armando “Mat” Caparas at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, USA.

DGE Rudy Bediones and Lady Sharon Bediones attended and participated in “A Night in the Carribean Dinner Dance” of the International Assembly at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California, USA.

The Centennial Committee of the Rotary Club of Manila led by Chair PDG Obet Pagdanganan met at the Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City where updates from the different subcommittee Chairs on the Calendar of Activities and Initial Budget Estimates were discussed.

The World Famous Music Chorale led by PP Babes Reyes held a choir practice with Coach Domino Marcos at the Infinity Tower Suites in Makati City. Also present were VPE/Dir. Lance Masters, DE Jackie Rodriguez, PD Nick Locsin, PD Oscar del Rosario, PT Jim Chua and Rtn. Warren So.

January 19, 2018

PVP Roy Golez was speaker at the Maritime Forum held at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Pasay City. He expressed alarm over the decision to allow China to coduct maritime research in thr Benham Rise. He said the Philippines should not allow China to survey the Benham Rise. Chinese research ship Kexue is listed as part of the Chinese Navy.

January 20, 2018

IPSDG/IPDCoS/DE/IPD Albert Alday (Chairman, New Generations Service Committee), DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes (Director-in-charge, Community Service B where New Generations Service belongs), PD Oscar del Rosario and Rtn. Jason Ong (Co-Chair, New Generations Service Committee and Past District Rotaract Representative of District 3810) attended the the 17th Charter Anniversary of one of its sponsored Rotaract clubs, the Rotaract Club of Manila, entitled, “GETTING HIGHER AT 17”, at the 6th floor of the One Pacific Place, Makati City. During this event, Rotaract Club of De La Salle University-Manila’s IPP Abigael Sarmiento was inducted as the said Rotaract club’s newest member.

January 21, 2018

DGE Rudy Bediones and Lady Sharon Bediones hanging out with classmate Philippine District-Governors-Elect and their respective spouses in San Diego, California, USA.

January 22, 2018

PVP Roy Golez was interviewed by DZRH and Catholic Media Network. Both interviews tackled the Scarborough Shoal conflict between China and the USA with the deployment near the shoal of a US destroyer.

Rotary Club of Singapore invited Rotary Club of Manila to a meeting together with Rotary Club of Rizal West (District 3830), Rotary Club of Makati (District 3830) and Rotary Club of Chinatown Manila. The purpose was to present modern medical equipments for possible regional service partnerships providing medical equipment and training, specifically, endoscope. Also discussed was the possibility of applying for international and regional grants available through Rotary International for future purchases. Dir. Carlos Reyes, PP Dr. Cesar Ubaldo, AS Rene Policarpio and I attended on behalf of Rotary Club of Manila. During this meeting, I likewise seized the opportunity to invite all Rotarians present to the Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Celebration in June of 2019. Also, during the discussion, doctors from St. Luke’s Bonifacio Global City were made aware of the ONE ROTARY ONE PHILIPPINES ONE FOR MARAWI Medical Mission Team and all have expressed willingness to be part of the mission team. The event was held at the Shangrila at the Fort, Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

DGE Rudy Bediones and Lady Sharon Bediones met with DGE Bing Garcia of District 3860 and his spouse, Lady Nene Garcia, at Porto’s in Glendale, California, USA.

January 23, 2018

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was interviewed by Karen Davila on ANC’s HEADSTART regarding the Scarborough Shoal and the Benham Rise.

January 24, 2018

PE/Dir. Susing Pineda met with Rtn. John Emyl Eugenio and Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor regarding the Souvenir Program for his June 2018 Inaugural at his residence in Greenhills, San Juan.

January 25, 2018

Welcomes Former Manila Rotarian Atty. Rafael Ma. “Boy” Vinzon, LL.M., Head, Tax Services, Reyes Tacandong & Co., to talk on Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN)