The Week That Was

Pres. Susing Pineda as presiding officer calls the Rotary Club of Manila’s 25th weekly meeting, to order, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, held at the New World Makati Hotel Ballroom.

Former Ambassador Rtn Vic Garcia as Officer-In-Charge/Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Mike Ozaeta delivers an ecumenical prayer.

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

Dir. Issam Eldebs introduces the personalities seated at the presidential table, while for the list of guests and visiting Rotarians were flashed over the wide screen.

Pres. Susing Pineda delivers brief introduction on His Excellency Jose Nestor Ureta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Argentina to the Republic of the Philippines, as inductee to the RCM Honorary Membership Roll.

Pres. Susing Pineda administers the oath of honorary membership pledge to His Excellency Jose Nestor Ureta as the latest member to join the RCM Honorary Membership Roll.

Pres. Susing Pineda during his president’s time promotes the Cocktails Fellowship he and DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph is hosting especially to STAR Rotarians at the Ralph’s Wines and Spirits, among other Club activies. He then called-on District Governor Rudy Bediones to promote the DISCON 2019.

District Governor Rudy Bediones promotes DISCON 2019 on March 1 and 2 at the OKADA Hotel, with Registration Fee at P4,500 per person, which the Club will be hosting.

PP Ebot Tan does the honour, privilege and pleasure of introducing His Excellency Koji Haneda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines; Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Manila, as guest of honour and speaker.

His Excellency Ambassador Koji Haneda presented before Manila Rotarians and Guests on the Japan-Philippines Economic Relations, which was followed by a public forum.

Among RCMer who participated in the public forum is PD Beda Fajardo.

Pres. Susing Pineda for his response and presentation of the Club’s Centennial Plate to His Excellency Ambassador Koji Haneda, as a token of appreciation for being the guest of honour and speaker.

In a posterity photo with Japanese Amb. Koji Haneda. From left-right: Director-elect/Board Legal Adviser Amading Valdez, Past President Frank Evaristo, former Ambassador Rotarian Vic Garcia, Past President Ebot Tan, Ambassador Haneda, Pres. Susing Pineda, and Club Honorary Member, Rotarian / His Excellency Jose Nestor Urera, Ambassador of Argentina to the Republic of the Philippines.

Pres Susing Pineda exchanging club bannerette with first time visiting Rotarian Yosi Veysler.