The Week That Was

Vice Pres. “Chito” Zaldarriaga calls the 28th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila.

PP “Archit” Bartolome III presides for the “Special Tribute to RCM PP Francisco V. “Toting” Del Rosario”.

PVP “Roy” Golez delivers an ecumenical prayer.

Mrs. Marissa Blackett, daughter of PP Francisco V. “Toting” Del Rosario, during her brief appreciation remarks for the del Rosario family.

PP Francisco V. “Toting” Del Rosario responds with sincere thanks and profound gratitude for honouring him on the special occasion.

Rtn. “Eddie” Ramos, Former President, Republic of the Philippines, and RCM Honorary Member, VP “Chito” Zaldarriaga present to PP Francisco V. “Toting” Del Rosario, the bell & gavel as a token of appreciation. Also in photo from L-R: PP Ed Reyes, PP Archit Bartolome, Rtn. Raffy Alunan and Mr. Danny Vasquez, bestfriend of PP Toting.

Hon. Antonio Carpio, Senior Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, gave Manila Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and guests, the rudiments and implications of China's presence in both the West Philippine Sea and the Benham Rise.

An open forum immediately followed right after the speech of Justice Antonio T. Carpio with RCMers' raising questions: Rtn. Henning Karcher, Rtn. Hermie Esguerra, Rtn. Tong Payumo and Rtn. Vee David.

In a posterity photo with Justice Carpio. From L-R: PD Nick Locsin, Rtn. Jackie Rodriguez, PD Beda Fajardo, PDG Obet Pagdanganan, Justice Antonio T. Carpio, VPE Lance Masters (back), VP Chito Zaldarriaga, PVP Roy Golez and PE Susing Pineda.

Former President of the Phils./Rtn. Fidel V. Ramos in a thumbs up with Manila Rotarians.

Former President/Rtn. Fidel V. Ramos and the birthday celebrant PP Toting del Rosario.