The Week That Was

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda calls the 37th weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, to order.

Sec.-Gen. / PP Romy Nones, Chairman, Rotary Educational Assistance Program (REAP), as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Celso Abastillas delivers an ecumenical prayer.

PD Knud Hedeager 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 visiting Rotarians and Guests were acknowledged by flashing their names on the wide screen.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda administers the oath of membership pledge to Mr. Paul Joseph M. Garcia as the latest member to the Rotary Club of Manila, with proposer STAR Rtn Nando Camus for the placing of Rotary pin and official identification badge.

STAR Rtn Nando Camus, proposer, introduces Mr. Paul Joseph M. Garcia (Filipino), Chief Executive Officer, Lee Chiu Management, Inc. Classification: Real Estate Professional Services-Leasin, before the formal induction ceremony.

Sec.-Gen. / PP Romy Nones, Chairman, Rotary Educational Assistance Program (REAP), gave a backgrounder on the educational assistance program.

The REAP student-beneficiaries delivering on how the Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Educational Assistance Program changed their lives in their respective life-changing testimonies: Mr. John Paul Lumibao from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM); Mr. Aldrin Jazz Callos from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP); Ms. Rviela Valeen Macalintal from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM); Ms. Jenica C. Sison from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP); Mr. Van Ian Ocaso from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM); Ms. Ana Falcon from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and Ms. Denise Torre from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. (PUP)

Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, PhD, President, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila delivers her message for the REAP student-beneficiaries.

Professor Marissa Mayrena representing Emanuel C. De Guzman, PhD, President, Polytechnic University of the Philippines delivers the president’s message for the REAP student-beneficiaries.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda presents a token of plaques of appreciation to Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, PhD, President, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Professor Marissa Mayrena for Emanuel C. De Guzman, PhD, President, Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

Rtn Gani Macatoman does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing Mr. Hassan Younes, CEO, Training College of Australia, Writer, Entrepreneur as inspirational guest speaker.

Mr. Hassan Younes presented before Manila Rotarians, and Guests an inspirational talk in the field of business, academics and personal development.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda for his response, presentation of the centennial plate to Mr. Hassan Younes as a token of appreciation and meeting adjournment.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrant/s

Centennial Pres. SUSING PINEDA presents Rtn. CELSO ABASTILLAS 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.