The Week That Was

Pres. Susing Pineda as presiding officer, calls the Rotary Club of Manila 1st Thursday Luncheon Meeting of the New Year, to order, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, held at the New World Makati Hotel Ballroom.

PT Lito Sibayan as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Edwin Seña delivers an ecumenical prayer.

Rtn Manny Blanco as lead reciter of the Four (4) Way Test, renews fellow Rotarians’ commitment to the Rotary Movement.

Rtn Mike Ozaeta introduces the personalities seated at the presidential table, while for the list of guests and visiting Rotarians were flashed over the wide screen.

PP Teddy Ocampo does the honour, privilege and pleasure of introducing Mr. Jose Isidro N. Camacho, Vice Chairman, Credit Suisse Asia Pacific; Managing Director, Asia Pacific Division, Credit Suisse, Singapore; Former Secretary, Departments of Finance and Energy, Republic of the Philippines, as guest of honour and speaker.

Pres. Susing Pineda during his president’s time promoting the RCM Centennial Commemorative Stamps which were up for sale to members and guests, as a memento highlighting the club’s centennial milestone event.

Mr. Jose Isidro N. Camacho spoke before Manila Rotarians, and Guests on the topic of “A Perspective on the Global and Philippine Economy, which was followed by a public forum.” Among RCMers’ who participated in the public forum were : Rtn. Mike Ozaeta, PDG Obet Pagdanganan, PD Abe Pascual, Rtn. Marcus Dee, Rtn. Celso Abastillas and PP Ed Reyes.

Pres. Susing Pineda for his response and presentation of the Club’s Centennial Plate to Mr. Jose Isidro N. Camacho, as a token of appreciation for being the guest of honour and speaker.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrant/s

Pres. Susing Pineda with Rtn David Lim as a birthday celebrant, for the traditional blowing of candle on the birthday cake amidst the singing by the RCM World Famous Chorale of the happy birthday song.

Updates on Centennial Celebrations

The Centennial Steering Committee held a meeting last January 15, 2019 at Meeting Rooms 2 and 3 of the Rockwell Club in Makati City where centennial projects and activities were reviewed and plans of action were taken up.

Updates on Other Centennial Activities

DISCON 2019

The Council of Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Manila tackled the hosting of DISCON 2019 and the action to be undertaken last January 10, 2019 at the Gallery 1 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

Updates on the Centennial Projects

Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book

Latest Update: The Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book will be launched on March 1, 2019. It will be sold at Php 2,000.00/book.

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition

Latest Update: The Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition will hold its Regional Eliminations on January 29, 2019 at the CSI Stadia, CSI City Mall, Lucao District, Dagupan City, Pangasinan. The following are the Program of Activities : 6:00 am - 9:00 am Street dancing 9:30 am. Opening Program 11:00 am - 1:30 pm Showdown of Baile 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Contest Proper (National Level)

Centennial Gala Night

Latest Update: President Susing Pineda and Chairman VPE/PAT Hermie Esguerra held a meeting with OKADA MANILA officials last January 10, 2019 at the Gallery 1 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

Rotary Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Latest Update: A Special Event to meet with all fifty (50) scholars of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila is scheduled on January 25, 2019 from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the President Ramon Magsaysay Entrepreneur Center (PRMEC) of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in Manila.