Presidential Timeline

February 1, 2018

The Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Various Contests in Schools and Rotaract Essay Writing, Painting, Oratorical Contest Subcommittee held its initial planning meeting last at the Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City. Present were IPP Teddy Ocampo, PP Benny Laguesma, IPSDG/IPDCoS/DE/IPD Albert Alday, DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes and Rtn. Tong Payumo.

The Rotary Club of Manila World Famous Chorale held a meeting at the Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

PE/Dir.Susing Pineda, VPE/Dir. Lance Masters and Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal together with the Secretariat visited our ailing and cancer-stricken Rotary Club of Manila staff Mayvelyn Ponce-Patajo at the Allied Care Experts (ACE) Medical Center- Pateros in Pateros, Metro Manila to present her a citation for her ten (10) years of service to our club. Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal read the citation to her.

February 2, 2018

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was a participant in the “Roundtable: A Blueprint for Fisheries & Environmental Cooperation in the South China Sea” at the ADR Institute, Manila Golf Club in Makati City. Principal Presentor was Greg Poling, Director of the Asia Maritime Transparency Institute. US Ambassador Sung Kim gave the opening remarks during the said event.

February 3, 2018

DE/Dir. Issam Eldebs visited DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph at the Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan.

February 5, 2018

Rotary Club of Manila Fund Coordinator and member of the Secretariat, Mayvelyn Ponce-Patajo passed away.

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was interviewed on the TV5 Radio TV program, “BOLJAK”, last by Atty. Bruce Rivera and Atty. Jess Falcis regarding the West Philippine Sea and the Benham Rise at the TV5 Media Center in Mandaluyong City.

DGE Rudy Bediones and Rtn. Kenji Mori of the Rotary Club of Kuzuha made a courtesy call on Parañaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez where they pledged support for the National Drum and Lyre Competition to be held on May 5, 2018 which will be participated in by government schools in Parañaque City. The Mayor likewise invited them to attend the Drum and Lyre presentation during the celebration of the Twenty (20) Years of the Cityhood of Parañaque City on February 14, 2018.

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was a participant in the Roundtable Discussion on South China Sea with Four Star General Joseph Lengyel, USAF, Member of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff at the ADR Institute, Manila Polo Club in Makati City. The group discussed the US Security and Defense Strategy as well as their implications on the security of the Philippines.

IPT Chito Tagaysay visited the wake of the late Mayvelyn Ponce-Patajo in Pateros, Metro Manila.

February 6, 2018

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was interviewed over DZRH regarding the reported militarization of China’s artificial islands in the South China Sea.

Manila Rotarians attended the District 3810 Chinese New Year at the Golden Bay Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City. The event was hosted by the Rotary Club of Manila Metro and our club was a major co-host. Present were DGE Rudy Bediones and Lady Sharon Bediones, PDG Vince Carlos, PP Francis Juico, VPE/Dir. Lance Masters, AS Rene Policarpio, IPSDG/IPDCoS/DE/IPD Albert Alday, DE Jackie Rodriguez, PT Jim Chua, and Rtn. Vee David.

Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor, Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal and Rtn. Jason Ong together with the Secretariat of the Rotary Club of Manila led by ES Anna Toledo visited the wake of the late Mayvelyn Ponce-Patajo in Pateros, Metro Manila.

February 7, 2018

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was interviewed over Catholic Media Network regarding the South China Sea.

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez was interviewed over Radyo ng Bayan regarding the West Philippine Sea and the Benham Rise.

February 8, 2018

Welcomes Hon. Jose Maria “Joey” Concepcion, III, Presidential Consultant on Entrepreneurship, who will talk on Micro-Entrepreneurship, among other current issues

Governor’s Visit to the Rotary Club of Manila where we welcome DG Emmanuel “Loy” Cosico and his Executive Committee (EXECOM)