Updates on the Centennial Celebration

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition

This concept of BLA Amading Valdez targets the youth who will be called upon to serve in the next 100 years. The resulting musical composition from this competition may trigger a national consciousness for service and sacrifice for country and humanity. It will be the lasting legacy of our club. It is just appropriate albeit a necessity that this musical competition be the centerpiece of the culminating centennial celebration to be held on June 21, 2019. This competition will be open to all high school students in cooperation with DepEd and qualified out-of-school youth in cooperation with DILG.

A Legacy of Rotary Service

This activity aims to recognize Rotarians and clubs from all over the Philippines for their noteworthy projects. The highlight of the evening would be the induction of the District Governors-Elect and the Presidents-Elect by the Rotary International President-Elect.

Centennial Gala Night

This is the culminating activity of the centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia in an evening of nostalgia and congeniality uniting Rotarians from different parts of the archipelago which will be graced by the presence of Rotary International President-Elect Mark Maloney.

The Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Awards

The much coveted awards given to the most deserving clubs from the ten Rotary districts in the Philippines as their “Rotary Success Stories” take centerstage.

Save Manila Bay

SAVE MANILA BAY is a centennial project initiated by the Manila Yacht Club and the Rotary Club of Manila in support of the initiatives of DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu in collaboration with the DILG and DOT together with other government agencies through waste management, segregation and desiltation.

Steering Committee Meeting

The Steering Committee for the Centennial Celebration held a meeting last May 15, 2019 at the Banquet Hall 1 of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. Present were President Susing Pineda, DE/BLA Amading Valdez, SDG/PP Frank Evaristo, Sec. Gen. Romy Nones, PD Oscar Del Rosario, Chief SAA SDG Philip Lee, Ms. Irene Lloren, Ms. Tinette Capistrano, Mr. Ching Salazar, Ms. Janelle Guinto and Ms. Melanie Desor. Discussion revolved on the topics below:

1. June 20 Welcome Party/ Salubong Fiesta - Update on Confirmations - Budget - Program

2. June 21 Centennial Day Celebration - Physical Arrangements - Invitations / Confirmations - Sergeant-at-Arms Postings, Responsibilities and Rules to be Implemented (c/o SDG Philip Lee, Chief SAA) - Program - Seat Plan - Chorale Competition - Security and Medical Concerns

3. June 22 Centennial Gala Night - Invitations/ Confirmations - Program

4. Media/ PR

5. Souvenir Program

6. Other relevant matters

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

President Susing Pineda conveys his earnest appeal for more benefactors for the project.

Rotary’s Heart for Little Angels

Last May 12, 2019 marked six (6) months since the open heart surgery of Liam, one of the club’s first beneficiaries. He really likes dinosaurs so the committee gave him a dinosaur toy when he was recovering. He is doing super good, growing into strong man, but, he is still into dinosaurs. He took the gift to the beach and his mom sent us his photo last May 12, 2019.

Centennial Commemorative Stamps

By virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 413, signed by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, “declaring 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019, as the “Year for the Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary Movement in the Philippines and in Asia, the Rotary Club of Manila, First in Asia, will celebrate this milestone achievement of 100 Years of Rotary Service to the Community, a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, during its Centennial Rotary Year 2018-2019, its centennial birth anniversary being this June 1, 2019.

One of the Centennial Projects of the Rotary Club of Manila is the issuance of a limited edition Centennial Commemorative Stamp in collaboration with the Philippine Postal Corporation. This is a once-in-a-lifetime memorabilia which is guaranteed to last generations such that it becomes collector’s item. Below is the Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Stamps Package (3 Sets) for your selection, reservation and payment. All payments shall be made through Ms. Devann Abayon, RCM Centennial Committee Project Coordinator, the proceeds of which shall go to the Club’s Centennial Funds:

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition: This Is Our Pledge

The Lyrics of the Best Song Composition in the Chorale Competition. LYRICS: THIS IS OUR PLEDGE (Himig Rotarian). Lyrics by: Catherine Bancod. Music by: Fr. Ernest Raymund Simeon.

Fountain of wisdom and love, source of inspiration. Rotary Club you build you protect you bring. You strengthen those who are weak. You enlighten and give peace and understanding. You strengthen those who are weak. You give hope. God bless you, Rotary Club Great. For you are God’s instrument of grace. You have taught us fight for our dreams and live in honesty and truth. This is our pledge to build a better world. Formed from the vision to serve, those who are in need. Rotary club you give hope to all by your overflowing kindness! Build lives of the lost, you empower and inspire! God bless you, Rotary club Great. For you are God’s instrument of grace. You have taught us fight for our dreams and live in honesty and truth. This is our pledge to build a better world. God bless you, Rotary club Great. For you are God’s instrument of grace. You have taught us fight for our dreams and live in honesty and truth. This is our pledge to build a better world……..Build a better world……

This song will be sung by the five Grand Finalists during “A Legacy of Rotary Service” which takes place on June 21, 2019.

A Legacy of Rotary Service

Officials of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) have undertaken a contract signing last May 15, 2019 at the Banquet Hall 1 of the PICC in Pasay City for the staging of “A Legacy of Rotary Service”. Present were President Susing Pineda, DE/ BLA Amading Valdez, Sec.Gen. Romy Nones, Rtn. Willie Peliño, SDG/PP Frank Evaristo, PD Oscar del Rosario and District 3810 Chief SAA SDG Philip Lee.

Centennial Gala Celebration Consultation Meeting

A Consultation Meeting of the Centennial Gala Celebration Committee was held last May 9, 2019 at the Gallery 1 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City. The meeting was presided over by Chairman VPE/PAT Hermie Esguerra. Also present were PDG Obet Pagdanganan, IPP Jimmie Policarpio, PP Teddy Ocampo, PP Archit Bartolome, DG Rudy Bediones, PP Benny Laguesma, PP Boy Ampil, PP Francis Juico and the Jeyselles team who are the event organizers of the Centennial Gala Celebration.

A Letter from the President

Dear Fellow RCMers,

As you well know, our Centennial Year is upon us. In the past few years leading up to the present, your club leadership has planned and prepared several projects and events befitting this milestone in the history of our prestigious club. During the Town Hall Meeting last August 9, 2018, these activities were presented and broadly discussed. The responses of our members afterwards were inspiring. They want to do their share in making our centennial celebrations truly memorable, not only for RCMers but also to all Rotarians of the Philippines and of Asia.

Indeed, in various district functions recently, other Rotarians from all over the country have also expressed their enthusiasm in joining us in the celebration of 100 years of the Rotary movement in this part of the world. They are just waiting, in their own words, for the Rotary Club of Manila to lead them. It is it time therefore, for us to take the challenge of leading our fellow Rotarians. And for us to do this effectively, the participation of each RCM member is needed.

Attached is the list of our centennial committees and their projects. Also provided is the Program of Activities for the Centennial Week. I urge you to volunteer your participation in any of the activities. Together, we can attain greater achievements for our club! Please indicate the committee(s) / event(s) that you are joining.

Yours in Rotary, Pres. Susing Pineda

Centennial Gala Night

Dear Fellow RCM members,

Good News.... I wish to thank PP Boy Guevara, our Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee for the Centennial Celebration for facilitating the donation of Toyota Motors Corporation through Rtn. Naoto Tago for cash donation in amount of Php 1,000,000.00 plus one (1 )Toyota Vios worth Php 735,000.00. The total donation of Php 1,735,000.00 will be divided for use by “A Legacy of Rotary Service” (June 21, 2019) and the Centennial Gala Celebration (June 22, 2019) or an estimate amount of Php 867,500.00 for each event. Thank you too to Rtn. Naoto Tago. Our sincere acknowledgement to the contributions and pledges of the following:

Please keep that eternal flame burning. This is our celebration ! In behalf of the Centennial Gala team, I thank you all for your generous support to our Club. Yours in Rotary, Hermie Esguerra, Chairman, Centennial Gala Celebration