The Week that Was

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. as presiding officer, calls the 17th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, to order.

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. during his president’s time, presenting to ES Anna Kun Toledo her retiring benefit check for 24 years of dedicated service to the Rotary Club of Manila. Joining them for a posterity photo are the current Board of Directors and Officers.

VPE Hermie Esguerra as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Celso Abastillas delivers an ecumenical prayer.

DSAA/PD Oscar del Rosario leads fellow Rotarians, in renewing its commitment to the Rotary movement, by reciting the Rotary Credo: The Four (4) Way Test.

The Centennial Committee made an Ocular Visit at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City last October 25, 2018 and met with PICC Officials. President Susing Pineda, VPE/ PAT Hermie Esguerra, DE/BLA Amading Valdez, PP Teddy Ocampo, Secretary-General Romy Nones, Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor, AT Jason Ong and Club Secretary Alvin Lacambacal toured the proposed venue of the Centennial Celebrations. They then had initial discussions with PICC officials, namely, General Manager Renati Padilla, Director for Marketing and Events Dinah Gonzales and Assistant Director Leonor Gertes.

The Centennial Day in Perspective

The Reception Area for Dinner

The Plenary for roundtable forum of District Governors-Elect and Rotary International President-Elect

The Forum Area or the tent for booths, exhibits and food court for lunch and snacks

This is how the roundtable discussion among the District Governors-Elect and Rotary International President-Elect will look like on June 21, 2019. They will present their respective district success stories and visions for the next 100 years.

This is how the finale will look like to close the curtain of the Centennial Celebration in a dinner with the President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 21, 2019. This choral group will consist of the four finalists together the World Famous Music Chorale.

Miss Earth International Candidates

Presentation of bouquet of flowers to the Miss Earth International Candidates by PP Teddy Ocampo to Miss Monique Shippen, Australia, PP Frank Evaristo to Miss Jasmine Yeo, Malaysia, PDG Vince Carlos to Miss Priya Sigdel, Nepal, Dist. Gov. Rudy Bediones to Miss Maristella Okpala, Nigeria, PP Benny Laguesma to Miss Diana Lemos, Panama, PP Ebot Tan to Miss Margo Fargo, South Africa and PP Archit Bartolome III to Miss Carolina Jane, Spain.

Ms. Peachy Veneracion, VP/Project Director, Carousel Productions, Inc. delivers a backgrounder on their advocacies, plans and programs.

VPE Hermie Esguerra presents a check donation to Ms. Peachy Veneracion in support of their organization’s advocacies.

Signing of a Joint Commitment in protection of the Earth and Humanity Agreement with Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr.; Ms. Peachy Veneracion, VP/ Project Director, Carousel Productions, Inc., between Rotary Club of Manila and Carousel Productions, Inc. with Rtn. Celso Abastillas, Chairman, RCM Centennial Fellowship Trees Committee; DE/BLA Amading Valdez, Co-Chairman, RCM Centennial Fellowship Trees Committee, VPE Hermie Esguerra and the Miss International Delegates.

VPE Hermie Esguerra announces a special election / ranking of Miss Earth International Candidates, in the spirit of fun, friendship and camaraderie chaired by PSAA Fred Lim. He then individually introduced the respective Miss Earth International Candidates, for their brief message/ advocacy: Miss Monique Shippen, Australia, Miss Jasmine Yeo, Malaysia, Miss Priya Sigdel, Nepal, Miss Maristella Okpala, Nigeria, Miss Diana Lemos, Panama, Miss Margo Fargo, South Africa and Miss Carolina Jane, Spain.

PSAA Fred Lim, Chairman, Special Election/Board of Canvassers, with VPE Hermie Esguerra, announces the tabulation of ranking sheets for the top spot ranking, to Miss Carolina Jane, Spain, awarded as the first Rotary Club of Manila Miss Earth International, with a sash.

RCM & Ms. Earth International Candidate as Birthday Celebrants

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. presents the week’s birthday celebrants: DE/ Treas. Nick Locsin and Miss Earth International Candidate Miss Jasmine Yeo, Malaysia, the birthday cake for the traditional blowing of candles amidst the singing by the RCM World-Famous Chorale of the Happy Birthday song.

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. for his response and presentation to Ms. Peachy Veneracion, VP/Project Director, Carousel Productions, Inc. of a plaque of appreciation for facilitating the presence of the Miss Earth International Candidates, and meeting adjournment.