The Week That Was
Russian Ambassador Igor Anatolyevich Khovaev spoke on Russia-Philippines relations at the 13th meeting, which also held the annual election of the RCM Board of Directors for 2019-2020.
Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. calls the 13th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, to order.
Dir. Issam Eldebs as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.
Rtn Michael Cutter delivers an ecumenical prayer.
Rtn Jo Assad leads fellow Rotarians, in renewing its commitment to the Rotary movement, by reciting the Rotary Credo: The Four (4) Way Test.
Rtn Colin Patterson introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.
Pres. Susing Pineda announces the Club’s Centennial Tree Planting Project, Ceremony to be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at the Rotonda, near the Solaire Resort and Casino Manila and Okada Manila, during his President’s Time.
Sec. Alvin Lacambacal announces the presence of a quorum to hold the annual elections for the RCM Board of Directors, Rotary Year 2019-2020.
Rtn Vic Garcia III does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing His Excellency IGOR ANATOLYEVICH KHOVAEV, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary I Class, Russian Federation to the Republic of the Philippines, as guest of honor and speaker.
His Excellency IGOR ANATOLYEVICH KHOVAEV presents before Manila Rotarians and Guests on the topic of Geopolitics and bilateral relations between the Russian Federation and the Republic of the Philippines.
An open forum immediately follow right after the speech of His Excellency IGOR ANATOLYEVICH KHOVAEV, with RCMers’ actively participating are: Rtn. Joe de Venecia, BLA Amading Valdez, PP Frank Evaristo and Rtn. Shah Tamano.
Pres. Susing Pineda’s response and meeting adjournment.
Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. presents to His Excellency IGOR ANATOLYEVICH KHOVAEV the Club’s Centennial Plate, as a token of appreciation.
IPP Jimmie Policarpio, Jr., Chairman, Comelec, announces the winners of the election for the RCM Board of Directors for the Rotary Year 2019-2010.
Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. presents the week’s birthday celebrants: PD Ed Lee and STAR Rtn Mike Go, the birthday cake for the traditional blowing of candles amidst the singing by the RCM World-Famous Chorale of the Happy Birthday song. Another birthday celebrant PP Benny Laguesma, Member of the Comelec, was present, but was at the Comelec Canvassing Room.
RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrants
SDG/PP Frank Evaristo, President of ALAY LAKAD Foundation, receives the ALAY LAKAD donation of Rotary Club of Manila from President Susing Pineda as PD Oscar del Rosario, District 3810 ALAY LAKAD Chair, and DG Rudy Bediones look on.
Guest of Honor and Speaker
Highlights of the Joint Tree Planting Project of the Rotary Club of Manila and Parañaque City