The Week That Was

Pres. Susing Pineda calls the joint meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, followed by Rotary Club of Makati West led by Pres. Lou del Rosario, to order.

DSAA/PD Oscar del Rosario as Officer-In-Charge/Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

PP Jay Tambunting, RC Makati West, delivers an ecumenical prayer.

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

STAR Rtn Ludek Vrana 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 during his president’s time drums-up attendance for the RCM Centennial Chorale Competition Regional Eliminations on Jan. 29, at the CSI Stadia, CSA City Mall, Dagupan City, Pangasinan; appeals support to the club-sponsored DISCON 2019 on Mar. 1 & 2 at OKADA Hotel.

Pres. Lou del Rosario during his president’s time promotes RC Makati West’s Gift of Life Program with over 700 family-beneficiaries; and to augment the program has scheduled a fund-raising, dubbed “Alay Sining” on Feb. 7 and 9.

Rtn Jing Lapus does the honour, privilege and pleasure of introducing Hon. Diwa C. Guinigundo, Deputy Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, as guest of honor and speaker.

Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo as representative of BSP Governor Hon. Nestor A. Espenilla, Jr. and erstwhile Chairman of the Monetary Board, presented before Manila Rotarians and Guests the state of the Philippine Economy for 2019 which was followed by a public forum.

Among the participants to the public forum were: PE Jackie Rodriguez, BLA Amading Valdez, PDG Obet Pagdanganan and Rtn. Jing Lapus.

Pres. Susing Pineda for his response and presentation of the Club’s Centennial Plate to Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo, as a token of appreciation for being the guest of honour and speaker.

Pres. Lou del Rosario for his response and presentation of the Club’s Painting Portrait to Deputy Governor Diwa C. Guinigundo, as a token of appreciation for being the guest of honour and speaker.