The Week That Was

Update on the Centennial Celebration

The Centennial Road Show Committee held a meeting last March 7, 2019 at the Glasshouse of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City. This is an initiative to promote the Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary Movement in the Philippines and in Asia through personal visitations sent out to various Rotary Clubs and/or District Events. Present were DG Rudy Bediones, Chair PP Francis Juico. PP Archit Bartolome and PD Oscar Del Rosario.

Schedule of DISCON for the Centennial Road Show:

D3770: April 5-6, 2019 at Camp John Hay, Baguio

D3780: March 28-30, 2019, CAP Trade & Cultural Center, Camp John Hay, Baguio City;

D3790: April 5-6, 2019 at Thunderbird Resort Hotel, San Fernando, La Union

D3800: Mar 29-30, 2019, EDSA Shangrila Hotel, Mandaluyong City

D3820: Mar 15-16, 2019 at Taal Vista Hotel, Tagaytay City

D3830: Mar 15-16, 2019 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, Pasay City

D3850: Apr 4-6, 2019 at Dakak Beach Resort, Barangay Taguilon, Dapitan City

D3860: Mar 7-9, 2019 at KCC Mall and Convention Center, General Santos City

D3870: April 26-28, 2019 at Go Hotel Robinsons Place, Iligan City

Pres. Susing Pineda calls the 31st weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila to order. PVP Chito Zaldarriaga as Officer-In-Charge/Program Moderator, directs the program of activities. Rtn. Art dela Cruz delivers an ecumenical prayer. Rtn. Nando Camus as lead reciter of the Four (4) Way Test, renews fellow Rotarians’ commitment to the Rotary Movement. Rtn Jeric Jucaban introduces the personalities seated at the presidential table. While for the guests and visiting Rotarians list were acknowledged/flashed over the wide screen in the interest of time.

Pres. Susing Pineda during his president’s time thanked fellow RCMers’ who attended the recently held Club-hosted District Conference last March 1 and 2 at Okada Manila Hotel; the ongoing preparation for the Club’s Centennial Celebration gearing-up on its various centennial projects, which will culminate in June, among other club activities.

Rtn Celso Abastillas does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing President/CEO Vivencio B. Dizon, Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA), as guest of honor and speaker.

BCDA President/CEO Vivencio B. Dizon spoke on the development and sustainable urban communities to uplift the lives of the Filipino people.

Among the participants to the public forum were: BLA Amading Valdez, Rtn. Zdenek Jankovski, PD Oscar del Rosario, IPP Jimmie Policarpio, PE Jackie Rodriguez, PD Beda Fajardo, PP Frank Evaristo and Rtn. Mon Montaño.

Pres. Susing Pineda for his response, presentation of the centennial plate to President/CEO Vivencio B. Dizon, as a token of appreciation and meeting adjournment.

The Rotary Foundation (Paul Harris Fellow Awardees)

Pres. Susing Pineda with D-3810 Governor Rudy Bediones award the RCM Paul Harris Fellows PD Art Lopez – New PHF, AT Ner Lonzaga - PHF Pin + 5 and PD Ed Lee – Major Donor + 1.