Updates on Centennial Projects

Sari-Saring Aralan

Latest Update: What: Community Launch of the Sari-Saring Aralan Project. When: November 14, 2018 (Wednesday) 10:30-11:30 AM. Where: Mercado St., Brgy. 50, Tondo, Manila (right beside the Barangay Health Center). Who: All Stakeholders (LGU, Barangay Officials, RCM, AFI, Grameen, Project Duke, Rotaract, APEC, AYLC Alumni, CENTEX Alumni). There is a request for the list of attendees from Rotary Club of Manila.

A few key dates to take note of: November 10, 2018 - orientation of OSYs. November 12, 2018 - dry run for the launch - RCM secretariat (hopefully Ms. Anna Toledo) to attend to be able to understand what to do on the launch proper. November 14, 2018 - SSA launch - President Susing Pineda to give a Tagalog speech on the RCM legacy project and what their committment is to the project - to invite 10 to 15 RCM members (hopefully from the Centennial board and those involved in the project).

Ayala Foundation, Inc. (AFI) requests the following: 1. A quote from President Susing Pineda about the partnership with AFI and this project. 2. If RCM can provide any sponsorship in kind to the OSYs during the launch on November 14, 2018 such as food or refreshments. 3. If you have a photographer during the launch, please let us know.

Dear Fellow Rotarians, Please join me when we formally launch our Economic and Community Centennial Development Project for Out-Of-School Youth through SARI-SARING ARALAN- 3K para sa Kabataan, Kababaihan, Kalalakihan para sa Karunungan, Kaugalian, Kagitingan on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2018 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Sari Sari Store, Mercado St. corner Dagupan Streets, Bgy 50, District 1, Tondo, Manila. Let us be present to “Be The Inspiration” of Bgy 50, Tondo, Manila. See you, President Susing Pineda

Venue: Sari Sari Store, Mercado corner Dagupan Streets, Barangay 50, District 1, Tondo, Manila. Project Partners: Rotary Club of Manila; Ayala Foundation, City of Manila & Grameen Philippines

Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book

Latest Update: The Editorial Board of the Centennial Coffee Table Book met last October 25, 2018 at the Balcony I of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City to identify the personalities in the photos from the archives of the Rotary Club of Manila which shall be incorporated in the said book. Present were Author PDG Chit Lijauco, Chairman PP Boy Ampil, Co-Chairman Rtn. Manny Blanco, Rtn. Tong Payumo, Rtn. Tony Lopa, SG Romy Nones and Dir. Caloy Reyes.

Plan for June 21, 2019 Centennial Event

1. Registration starts on June 20, 2019 at 1:00 pm, the TENT located at the back of PICC. Exhibits and food court shall also open. A welcome entertainment at the TENT is an option. Online registration and collection of registration fees shall begin in January 2019.

2. Opening Ceremonies at 8:00 am.

3. Start of choral competition at 9:00 am.

4. Break/Lunch 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

5. Roundtable: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm (includes 1 minute video from each district of their success stories, each District Governor-Elect shall be given 2 minutes to talk and thereafter, questions/comments from audience to panel including the Rotary International President-Elect)

6. From 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm - Announcement of three consolation winners (the Grand Award and Runner Up to be announced in the Dinner)

7. From 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Mass Oath Taking of District Governors-Elect, Presidents-Elect and Club Officers of each of the clubs for RY 2019-2020 and Message from Rotary International President-Elect. Photo opportunities follow.

8. Formal Dinner: 6:30 pm (Announcement of Winners of Chorale Competition and Rotary Success Stories/Entertainment/Rotary International President-Elect’s talk)

9. FINALE: Centennial Song/Recessional

10. Activities for the event will be broken down into committees.

Centennial Celebration Awards Committee

The Centennial Celebration Awards Committee held its Organizational Meeting last October 25, 2018 at the Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City. Present were Chairman PDG Alex Cureg, Co-Chair Rtn. John Michael Cutter and members ISDG/IS/DE/Dir. Albert Alday, Rtn. Dong Benedicto and Dir. Issam Eldebs.

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 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