Updates on Centennial Projects

Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book

Latest Update: The Editorial Board of the Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book met last Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Glasshouse of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City. Commissioned author PDG Chit Lijauco presented the printed copies of book cover layout and book chapters with designs. The members of the committee then engaged in an open discussion of the book's manuscript where the members thoroughly reviewed and gave their comments and recommendations per chapter, page by page.

PP Boy Ampil noted the importance of carefully scrutinizing the submitted guidelines on categorizing prominent Rotarians/luminaries under the following categories, which he emphasized to be the agenda for the succeeding committee meetings:

Category 1 - Past RI President/Officers

Category 2 - Past District Governors

Category 3 - Past RCM Presidents

Category 4 - Prominent Rotarians Cited for Humanitarian Achievements

Category 5 - Rotarians in Government Service

Category 6 - Prominent Rotarians in the Business World

Category 7 - Rotarians Cited for Other Achievements

Present were: Chairman PP Boy Ampil, Co-Chairman Rtn. Manny Blanco, Dir. Caloy Reyes, PT Jim Chua, PAT Jun Follosco, PDSAA Tony Lopa, Rtn. Tong Payumo

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition

Latest Update: Since coordination with the Department of Education and the different Rotary districts have already been mapped out, an organizational meeting was held at the Glasshouse of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City last October 11, 2018. Present were: PD Beda Fajardo, SDG/PP Frank Evaristo, SDG/VP Lance Masters, AT Jason Ong, Rtn Michael Cutter, PAT Hermie Esguerra (Chairman, Centennial Gala Night), PE/Dir. Jackie Rodriguez, ES Anna Kun Toledo, Rtn. Hans Palacios, Rtn. Marcus Dee and PP Teddy Ocampo (Chair, Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition)

Seeds of Change by Rotary Club of Manila

Latest Update: The pictures were taken last October 16, 2018 at the portion of Okada Road stretch which is now fully planted to Palo Maria. These are the actual trees planted after the Tree Planting Ceremony last September 28, 2018.

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Dear Fellow RCMers,

As you well know, our Centennial Year is upon us. In the past few years leading up to the present, your club leadership has planned and prepared several projects and events befitting this milestone in the history of our prestigious club. During the Town Hall Meeting last August 9, 2018, these activities were presented and broadly discussed. The responses of our members afterwards were inspiring. They want to do their share in making our centennial celebrations truly memorable, not only for RCMers but also to all Rotarians of the Philippines and of Asia. Indeed, in various district functions recently, other Rotarians from all over the country have also expressed their enthusiasm in joining us in the celebration of 100 years of the Rotary movement in this part of the world. They are just waiting, in their own words, for the Rotary Club of Manila to lead them. It is it time therefore, for us to take the challenge of leading our fellow Rotarians. And for us to do this effectively, the participation of each RCM member is needed.

Attached is the list of our centennial committees and their projects. Also provided is the Program of Activities for the Centennial Week. I urge you to volunteer your participation in any of the activities. Together, we can attain greater achievements for our club! Please indicate the committee(s) / event(s) that you are joining.

Yours in Rotary, Pres. Susing Pineda