The Resurgence of a Legend

The District Awards 2018 held at the Ballroom of the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila last May 22, 2018 could have been just another day at the office where our club, the Rotary Club of Manila, would be expected to bring home a cart full of awards for our usual sterling performance that has been our brand of service all Rotary year long. Being a perennial contender in the fiercely competitive most outstanding club race became familiar ground that often led to a photo finish, where the club often took refuge in that fact that the proverbial measure of who we were lie in the people whose lives we have touched in furtherance of Service Above Self.

Time witnessed how we blossomed as a heritage club where our glorious past found its way back to our midst and virtually made this year’s Rotary theme an ominous sign of what we have collectively accomplished throughout the years as gentlemen of service. Indeed, Rotary: Making A Difference meant the resurgence of a legend where a Rotary club, erstwhile perceived to have already seen the best of times where seasoned fine gentlemen were content with the strides they have made, refused to yield to the challenges of change as it turned back the hands of time and proved that it could still achieve a windfall beyond our imagination, capping a rare feat it truly deserves, the OVERALL MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB IN ROTARY DISTRICT 3810 and under the abled stewardship of President Jimmie Policarpio, the OVERALL MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB PRESIDENT IN ROTARY DISTRICT 3810, easily, the most coveted awards in every Rotary district.

Mastering our proverbial waterloo, The Rotary Foundation, worked wonders that saw our club breaking the sound barrier in terms of TRF numbers, a rare achievement which the district took cognizance of. Indeed, today is a great day to be a Manila Rotarian because MAKING A DIFFERENCE is the legacy we have left in humility as the curtains fall on Rotary Year 2017-2018, a year we can so proudly call our own.

Below is the complete list of awards of Asia’s First Rotary Club during the DISTRICT AWARDS FOR ROTARY YEAR 2017-2018:

Rotary Club of Manila Area Award Per Category

These awards are chosen from among Rotary clubs belonging to the same area where clubs are classified according to category in terms of number of members. District 3810 is divided into four areas, Manila, Pasay, Cavite and Occidental Mindoro.

Best in Community Service, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Club Service, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Vocational Service, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Youth Service, Manila Area Category 4; Best Rotary Information Program, Manila Area Category 4; Best Membership Attendance, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Club Fellowship, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Attendance in Major District Fellowship, Manila Area Category 4; Best Club in Meetings, Manila Area Category 4; Best Vocational Awards Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution Project, Mla. Area Category 4; Best Disease Prevention and Treatment Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best Water and Sanitation Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best Maternal and Child Health Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best Basic Education and Literacy Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best Economic & Community Dev’t. Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Livelihood Project, Manila Area Category 4; Best in Medical and Dental Mission, Manila Area Category 4; Best Rotaract Program, Manila Area Category 4; Best Rotary Club in Media Coverage, Manila Area Category 4; Best Club Bulletin, Manila Area Category 4

District Wide Awards

These awards are chosen from among the Rotary clubs within the district regardless of the area where they belong.

1. Most Outstanding Rotary Club In The District For Highest Contribution To TRF (ABSOLUTE) 2. Most Outstanding Rotary Club In The District For Highest Contribution To TRF (PER CAPITA) 3. Outstanding Rotary Club In TRF Contribution ($1,000.00 OR OVER OR $100.00 PER CAPITA OR OVER) 4. Outstanding Rotary Club in Public Imaging 5. Outstanding Participation to the 2018 RI Convention (5 or more registered) 6. Outstanding In Polio Plus Contribution 7. Most No. Of Delegates To DISCON 2018 (INCLUDING SPOUSES)

Major Awards

These awards are chosen from among the outstanding Rotary clubs within the district regardless of the area where they belong.

Most Outstanding Club (Platinum); Most Outstanding Club President (Platinum); Most Outstanding Club (Platinum with Distinction); Most Outstanding Club President (Platinum with Distinction); OVERALL MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB; OVERALL MOST OUTSTANDING CLUB PRESIDENT