Updates on the Centennial Celebration

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Donation and Centennial Seed Fund

Latest Update: As of May 22, 2019

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

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

REAP Commitments as of May 30, 2019:

The Salubong Fiesta Committee held a meeting last May 27, 2019 at the Chef Jessie, Rockwell Club, Makati City. The meeting was hosted by Chairman PD Phillip Ong.

The flyer for the Centennial Celebration

Newspaper Release of Centennial Celebration last May 23, 2019

“A Giving Heart: A Fundraising Event” at Power Plant

Special art exhibition opens 6PM on May 31, 2019

A special art exhibition titled “A Giving Heart: A Fundraising Event” will take place at the North Court of the Power Plant Mall on May 30 to June 2, 2019 with special pieces on display by distinguished artists Aner Sebastian, Angelito Antonio, Dominic Rubio, Juanito Torres, Michael Cacnio, Napoleon Limaten, Perfecto Palero Jr., Ram Mallari, Richard Arimado, Richard Buxani, Rudolf Gonzalez, and Medal of Merit Awardee Juvenal Sansó. This exhibit is for the benefit of Rotary Club of Manila District 3810’s educational programs.

The Rotary motto “Service Above Self” conveys the humanitarian spirit of the organization’s more than 1.2 million members. The Rotary Club of the Philippines has been a source of support to other community service projects. It holds medical and surgical services in the indigenous communities to serve the needy and also offers scholarships to deserving students. Strong fellowship among Rotarians and meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary worldwide.

This meaningful exhibit presented by the Rotary Club of Manila District 3810 intends to link the artists’ personal works to a community service platform that enables goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, alleviation of poverty, and the support of education. “A Giving Heart: A Fundraising Event” is in partnership with Galerie Joaquin.

Exhibit will run from May 30 to June 2 at the North Court of Power Plant Mall, Makati City. Opening Reception will be on May 31, Friday at 6PM. For inquiries, contact Galerie Joaquin at info@galeriejoaquin.com, or +63917 534 3942.

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP): Latest Update

PP Francis Juico promoted the Centennial Celebration to PP Monching Romualdo of the Rotary Club of Paraiso Quezon City during their regular meeting.

PP Francis Juico promoted the Centennial Celebration at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Cosmopolitan Cubao headed by PE Benjamin Ganapin.

Francis Juico promoted the Centennial Celebration at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Payatas Quezon City headed by PE Pat Hermosilla.

The Steering Committee was interviewed by Metro Magazine last May 29, 2019 at the Sports Cafe of the Manila Polo Club in Makati City for the Centennial Celebration.

The Centennial Steering Committee in a photo session last May 29, 2019 at the Polo Field of the Manila Polo Club in Makati City.

Sari-Saring Aralan

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Centennial Commemorative Stamps

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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:

DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph promoted the Centennial Celebration to the members of the Rotary Club of Metro Cebu last May 29, 2019 at the Casino Español de Cebu in Cebu. He was able to convince eight (8) members of the club to attend.

The Centennial Steering Committee held a meeting last May 29, 2019 at the Saddle Room of the Manila Polo Club in Makati City where updates on confirmed attendees, script and flow of “A Legacy of Rotary Service” as well as airport welcome reception were discussed among others.