The Week that Was

Arrival Honors for former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr., as Guest of Honor and Speaker, as he is escorted from the lobby to the ballroom -- presidential table.

VP Lance Masters as presiding officer, calls the 14th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, to order.

The RCM World Famous Chorale leads in the singing of the Philippine National Anthem – Lupang Hinirang.

PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Thad Liamzon lead the RCM World – Famous Chorale in singing of the United States National Anthem – The Star Spangled Banner.

IPP Jimmie Policarpio, Jr. delivers an ecumenical prayer.

DE/BLA Amading Valdez leads fellow Rotarians, in renewing its commitment to the Rotary movement, by reciting the Rotary Credo: The Four (4) Way Test.

PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez introduces the dignitaries, guests, and visiting Rotarians.

VP Lance Masters exchanges club bannerettes to first-time visiting Rotarian / Director James Zhou, Rotary Club of Hangzhou.

DE/Dir. Raffy Alunan III does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing Hon. James H. Webb, Jr., Former U.S. Senator (Virginia State), Former U.S. Secretary of Navy, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, as guest of honor and speaker.

Former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr. spoke about the South China Seas and the need for the Philippines to assert its sovereignty rather than continue to allow China's sausage strategy.

His Excellency Sung Y. Kim, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary, United States of America to the Republic of the Philippines, delivers brief remarks.

A public forum immediately followed right after the speech of former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr. Among the participants were: IPP Jimmie Policarpio, PP Frank Evaristo, Rtn. Zdenek Jankovski, PD Beda Fajardo and Rtn. Celso Abastillas.

VP Lance Masters presents to former United States Senator James H. Webb, Jr. the Club’s Centennial Plate, as a token of appreciation.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrants

VP Lance Masters presents the week’s birthday celebrants: PP Francis Juico and Rtn Noel Tanglao the birthday cake for the traditional blowing of candles amidst the singing by the RCM World-Famous Chorale of the Happy Birthday song.