Presidential Timeline

February 21, 2018

Rotary Club of New Orleans Director Heather Kirk, Esq. turned over to Rotary Club of New Orleans 2017-2018 President Tommy Moore, the Rotary Club of Manila’s Commemorative Centennial Bell, in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

February 22, 2018

The Centennial Committee led by its Chair, PDG Obet Pagdaganan, held a meeting at the Glasshouse of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City to discuss updates from the various subcommittees under it.

The Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Manila for RY 2017-2018 held its meeting at the Gallery 1 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

DGE Rudy Bediones and PDG Alex Cureg attended the meeting of the Philippine College of Rotary Governors at the SEDA Hotel in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig where Bruce Allen, Manager of International Office and Foundation Services introduced Ms. Gretchen Laurel who be in charge of The Rotary Foundation in the Philippines.

February 24, 2018

ISDG/IPSDG/PAG/PP Frank Evaristo, ISDG/VPE/Dir. Lance Masters, PD Oscar del Rosario and IPSDG/IPDCoS/DE/IPD Albert Alday attended the Assistant Governors and District Team Training Seminar 2018, hosted by the Rotary Club of Downtown Manila, at the Kachina Room of the Century Park Hotel in Manila. This training was for the incoming district officers for the term of DGE Rudy Bediones who was likewise present together with Lady Sharon Bediones.

The Rotary Club of Manila held a Necrological Service for the late PAT Val Araneta at the Christ The King Parish in Greenmeadows, Quezon City. PT Lito Sibayan was Program Moderator. The Eulogy was delivered by PP Boy Ampil. VP Chito Zaldarriaga presented the Rotary Club of Manila name badge of PAT Val Araneta to the bereaved family in behalf of the Rotary Club of Manila. DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes led the Community Prayer for the late PAT Val Araneta. Present during the Necrological Services were VP Chito Zaldarriaga, DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes, Treasurer Nicky Villasenor, PP Boy Ampil, PD Jun Hallare, PT Lito Sibayan and Rtn. Jing Lapus.

February 26, 2018

Former National Security Adviser and Former Parañaque Representative PVP Roy Golez spoke before the Tapatan sa Aristocrat Media Forum hosted by Melo Acuña at The Aristocrat Restaurant in Manila regarding Philippines-China Relations.

ISDG/VPE/Dir. Lance Masters met with Sr. Socorro Evidente of Hospicio de San Jose and a representative of Concordia College to get more information on specific needs for the proposed global grant for a livelihood training program in cookery and bakery. Equipment suppliers, including BakeTech, will be going to Norzagaray to check facility measurements to make specific equipment recommendations and to be able to provide price quotations.

PDG Obet Pagdanganan, DGE Rudy Bediones, ISDG/IPSDG/PAG/PP Frank Evaristo, IPP Teddy Ocampo and PD Oscar del Rosario met with Rtn. Rickie Yap, Executive Vice President of the Manila Hotel, at the Manila Hotel in Manila to arrange the holding of the major events of the year-long Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of Manila at the said historical place.

DGE Rudy Bediones attended the Presidents-Elect Dance Practice at the Philippine Columbian Association in Paco, Manila.

DGE Rudy Bediones attended the meeting of Incoming District Officers belonging to Gruppo Manila at the Philippine Columbian Association in Paco, Manila. These officers will be serving the Manila Area for Rotary Year 2018-2019.

February 27, 2018

AS Rene Policarpio, AT Ner Lonzaga, International Service Chair PD Nick Locsin and I left Manila for Japan to attend the regular meetings of the Rotary Club of Tokyo and the Rotary Club of Osaka East.

DE Raffy Alunan spoke before the 4th National Congress of BOSH, COSH and MOSH graduates of the DOLE’s Occupational Health and Safety Center in Quezon City. During his talk, he delved on the ONE ROTARY ONE PHILIPPINES ONE FOR MARAWI Project and underscored the role of Occupational Safety and Health Officers in this endeavor.

ISDG/VPE/Dir. Lance Masters represented the Rotary Club of Manila when he attended the 80th Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Baguio at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, Benguet. He likewise exchanged banners, gave the Commemorative Centennial Bell from the club as well as delivered a message in behalf of our club.

February 28, 2018

AS Rene Policarpio, AT Ner Lonzaga, International Service Chair PD Nick Locsin and I attended the Regular Meeting of the Rotary Club of Tokyo at the Imperial Hotel Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

March 1, 2018

Welcomes Rotary Club of Pasay Maharlika PP Dr. Pelagio “Jun” Battung, Jr., Former Undersecretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications, Chairman, B.A. Systems Manufacturing Corporation and Chairman of COMTECH who will speak on Frontiers of Science, Environment, Data Telecom, Future of Commerce and Alternative Energy and Currency.

AS Rene Policarpio, AT Ner Lonzaga, International Service Chair PD Nick Locsin and I attend the Regular Meeting of the Rotary Club of Osaka East at the Imperial Hotel Osaka, Osaka, Japan.

World Famous Chorale Choir Practice after Weekly Luncheon Meeting, 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm, Red Box, Greenbelt 3, Makati City.