The Week That Was

Pres. Susing Pineda calls the 35th weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, to order.

DE/BLA Amading Valdez as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Colin Patterson 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 Warren So 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, with DG Rudy Bediones presents to PD Oscar del Rosario, the Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) Pin + 2.

Pres. Susing Pineda as the overall chairman of the RCM Centennial Celebration, presided over the Townhall Meeting on updates of the Club’s Centennial Celebration culminating in June events.

PD Oscar del Rosario does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing a fellow RCMer’, PDG Roberto M. “Obet” Pagdanganan, District Governor, Rotary International District 3810, RY 2015-2016, Former Secretary, Department of Tourism, Former Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform, Former Governor, Province of Bulacan, as guest speaker.

PDG Roberto M. “Obet” Pagdanganan spoke before fellow RCMers’ on how to improve the quality of life of the marginalized sector of our society towards promoting equitable national progress; and also highlighted RCM’s Centennial Celebration relative to the club’s pioneering several service organizations in the country.

PAT/VPE Hermie Esguerra, Chairman, Centennial Gala Night, updates RCMers’ on its Program Plans & Program Timetable of Activities.

PSec-Gen. PP Romy Nones, Chairman, RCM Educactional Assistance Program (REAP) updates RCMers’ on its Program of activities, and expressed its earnest thanks & gratitude to its benefactors.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrant/s

Pres. Susing Pineda present DE/Dir. Albert Alday as the lone birthday celebrant in attendance, for the traditional blowing of candle on the birthday cake amidst the singing by the RCM World Famous Music Chorale of the happy birthday song.

Among the participants to the public forum were: IPP Jimmie Policarpio, AS Rene Policarpio, AT Jason Ong, Dir. Bobby Joseph and PP Boy Ampil.

Pres. Susing Pineda for his response, presentation of the centennial plate to PDG Roberto M. “Obet” Pagdanganan, as a token of appreciation and meeting adjournment.