Centennial News

Journalism Awards

The Journalism Awards revolutionized the image of the press in the eyes of the public whose undying vigilance became a continuing inspiration for many a journalist to make the tri-media a medium to discuss issues of national significance. It has become a yardstick of prestige for any media outfit as they often mention this triumph in identifying themselves to the public in many a radio broadcast, television program or newspaper.

Tourism Awards

The objective of the Tourism Awards is to recognize outstanding personalities in the Tourism industry.

100 Years of Rotary: An Art Celebration

This is a fund-raising project of the club where paintings of well known artists will be displayed at the lobby of the Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City and the proceeds of the sale will go to our centennial fund.

Rotary National Centennial Golf Tournament

This is a golf tournament spearheaded by our club in coordination with our daughter clubs in the various districts in the Philippines that will take charge of the leg in their respective areas. Our club will spearhead that of District 3810 and will likewise take charge of the championship round during the centennial week to be held at the Sta. Elena Golf Club which will feature the winners of the different legs.

Centennial Launch

This activity aims to announce the different projects and activities for the Centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia through a press conference launch where cocktails will be served and with Rotarians from different clubs and districts in attendance.

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

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.

Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Program (REAP)

Latest Update: The special art exhibition, entitled, “A Giving Heart: A Fundraising Event” held its opening last May 31, 2019 at the North Court of the Power Plant Mall in Rockwell, Makati City where special pieces of distinguished artists were on display. The exhibit ran from May 30, 2019 to June 2, 2019. The proceeds of the sale went to the REAP. Delectable cocktails were served.

The ribbon-cutting with Engr. Pabling Calma and Her Excellency Jana Sediva, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Phils.

President Susing Pineda, Her Excellency Jana Sediva, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the Philippines, SDG/PP Frank Evaristo, PD Phillip Ong, PT Chito Tagaysay, Rtn. Vic Garcia, ISDG/IS/DE/Dir. Akbert Alday and Sec.Gen. Romy Nones.

President Susing Pineda delivering his remarks

The Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Awards Nationwide Contest for the Most Outstanding Service Projects

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.

Centennial Commemorative Stamps

Latest Update: 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: