The Week That Was

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda calls the 41st weekly meeting, being the 15th Tourism Awards Presentation, of the Rotary Club of Manila, to order.

PP Francis Juico, Co-Chairman, Tourism Awards Committee, as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

PD Abe Pascual delivers an ecumenical prayer.

Sec. Alvin Lacambacal as lead reciter of the Four (4) Way Test, renews fellow Rotarians’ commitment to the Rotary Movement.

Rtn. Juan Montel introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda during his president’s time reminded fellow RCMers’ to sign-up for the Centennial Celebration Activities of June 20, 21 & 22, 2019, as the milestone event is just a month-away. He also invited fellow RCMers’ to attend the fund-raising Art Exhibit for its Club Service Projects, on May 30- June 2, at the Rockwell Power Plant Mall.

DE/Dir “Bobby” Joseph, Chairman, Tourism Awards Committee, deliver his message, for the Tourism Awards Presentation.

Tourism Awards Co-chairman PP Francis Juico presents the Tourism Awardees 2019, on its 15th year, starting with Past Director Oscar A. del Rosario, Sr., Founder- Lilim Forest Reserve, Bgy. Bagong Silang, Real, Quezon Province. Category:Farm Tourism;

Rtn Felicito C. Payumo, Founder – Sinagtala Resort, Dinalupihan, Bataan; Category : Farm Tourism; Rtn Jesli A. Lapus, Founder & Chairman – AIM DR. ANDREW L. Tan Center for Tourism; Category : International Business Education AIM ; Dr. Jikeyong Kang, President – AIM Dr. ANDREW L. Tan Center for Tourism; Category : International Business Education – AIM; Dr. Andrew L. Tan – Founder, Chairman & President – Megaworld Corporation, Category : Integrated Tourism, represented by Mr. Kevin Andrew L. Tan, CEO, Alliance Global Group, Inc.; Mr Antonio Meloto- Founder , Paraiso farm, Category : Social Tourism; Dr. Mina Gabor – Founder and President, International School of Sustainable Tourism, Category : Sustainable and Farm Tourism.

Ms. Teresita Sy-Coson – Vice Chair, SM Investments. Category : Kultura Shopping Tourism, represented by Mr. Paul Arcenas, Vice President, SM Investments Planning and Corporate Communication; Mr. Frederick D. Go – President, Robinsons Land Corporation. Category : Affordable Local Hotel Chain; Ms. Cynthia Carrion-Norton – President & CEO, Corregidor Foundation, Inc. Category : Heritage Tourism. Hon. Eduardo M. Año, Secretary – Department of Interior & Local Government, Category : Sustainable Tourism, represented by Undersecretary Epimaco V. Densing III; Hon. Roy A. Cimatu, Secretary – Department of Environment & Natural Resources, Category : Sustainable Tourism, represented by Assistant Secretary Daniel Nicer; and Hon. Cynthia A. Villar, Philippine Senate, Category : Ecotourism.

Past Director Oscar A. del Rosario, Sr., Rtn Felicito C. Payumo, Rtn Jesli A. Lapus, Dr. Jikeyong Kang, Mr. Kevin Andrew L. Tan, Mr. Antonio Meloto, Dr. Mina Gabor, Mr. Paul Arcenas, Mr. Frederick D. Go, Ms. Cynthia Carrion-Norton, Undersecretary Epimaco V. Densing III, Assistant Secretary Daniel Nicer deliver their respective brief appreciation remarks.

Hon. Cynthia A. Villar, Senator, Philippine Senate delivers her message for and in behalf of the Tourism Awardees 2019.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda and Tourism Awards Committee Chairman DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph present the Tourism Awards Trophies to Past Director Oscar A. del Rosario, Sr., Rtn Felicito C. Payumo, Rtn Jesli A. Lapus, Dr. Jikeyong Kang, Mr. Kevin Andrew L. Tan, Mr. Antonio Meloto, Dr. Mina Gabor, Mr. Paul Arcenas, Mr. Frederick D. Go, Ms. Cynthia Carrion-Norton, Undersecretary Epimaco V. Densing III, Assistant Secretary Daniel Nicer and Sen. Cynthia A. Villar.