The Week That Was

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda calls the 46th weekly meeting, being the Valedictory and Presidential Awards Presentation, of the Rotary Club of Manila, to order.

DE/BLA Amading Valdez as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

PP Francis Juico delivers an ecumenical prayer.

Rtn Willie Peliño as lead reciter of the Four (4) Way Test, renews fellow Rotarians’ commitment to the Rotary Movement.

PD Oscar del Rosario introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

Dir./Pres.-elect Jackie Rodriguez introduces Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda for his valedictory speech.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda delivers his valedictory speech.

VPE/PAT Hermie Esguerra, Chairman, RCM Centennial Gala Celebration, presents tokens of appreciation to RCMers’ in the various working committees under his wing, who have contributed to the success of the Centennial Gala Celebration. Among the present recipients of the tokens were PDG Alex Cureg, Chair, Invitation, Registration and Protocol, PP Francis Juico; PVP Fausto Preysler, Chair, Marker of Centennial Members; PDG Vince Carlos, Rtn Jujut Enriquez, Members; PP Boy Ampil, Chair, History, PP Archit Bartolome, PP Benny Laguesma, Members; PP Teddy Ocampo, Chair, Program and Physical Arrangement; AT Jason Ong, Chair, National Anthem Video; DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes, Chair, Heritage Exhibit.

Among present donors were: Rtn Ludek Vrana, PT Lito Sibayan, DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph, IPP Jimmie Policarpio, DG Rudy Bediones, PP Frank Evaristo, AT Ner Lonzaga, Dir./PE Jackie Rodriguez, Rtn Warren So, PT Jun Follosco, PS Butch Marking and PSAA Tony Lopa.

Special awards to RCM Honorary Member, Retire Chief Justice, RCM Past Pres. Art Panganiban and DE/Dir. Albert Alday; and Sergeant-at-Arms led by Past Pres. Philip Lee, with Rtns John Sy, Ismael Mahipus, Ram Varandmal, Jessica Lugtu, Fatima Caye, Irene Jane Duka, Natalie Flores, Analisa Sanchez, Niceflora Morco, Maria Ana Ciriaco and Mary Arica Yeung; RCM Secretariat led by Exec. Sec. Anna Kun Toledo.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda presents tokens of appreciation to RCMers’ in the various working committees who have contributed to the success of the 3-day Centennial Celebration. Among the present recipients were from the Steering Committee & Centennial Celebration Committee, Rtns Emyl Eugenio, Chair, Centennial Chronicles, Willie Peliño, Chair, Physical Arrangements & Transportation, PD Oscar del Rosario, Chair, Liaison Committee, PP Frank Evaristo, Chair, Centennial Commemorative Stamps, PP Boy Ampil, Chair, Centennial Coffee Table Book-Editorial Board, PP Benny Laguesma, Chair, TOWER Centennial Awards, PP Teddy Ocampo, Chair, Centennial Chorale Competition, PP Francis Juico, Chair, Invitation Committee, PDG Vince Carlos, Chair, Centennial Coffee Table Book-Logistics, PDG Alex Cureg, Chair, Protocol Committee, Sec. Gen. Romy Nones, AT Ner Lonzaga and IPP Jimmie Policarpio; Three (3) Day Centennial Chairmen, DE/BLA Amading Valdez, Chair, June 21 Centennial Celebration at PICC, PAT/VPE Hermie Esguerra, Chair, June 22 Centennial Gala Celebration at Okada Hotel; present Centennial Board of Directors and Officers: IPP Jimmie Policarpio, VP Lance Masters, DE/Dir. Albert Alday, DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes, DE/Dir. Bobby Joseph, Dir./PE Jackie Rodriguez, Sec. Alvin Lacambacal, Treas. Nicky Villaseñor, AT Ner Lonzaga, SAA Dave Reynolds; present Hosts/Emcees Pres.-elect Michelle Casio, Past Pres. Benny Laguesma, Club Secretariat led by Exec. Sec. Anna Kun Toledo; Special awards to PDG Vince Carlos, DG Rudy Bediones; Coffee Table Book PP Boy Ampil, Chair, Rtn Manny Blanco, Co-Chair, PT Jun Follosco, DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes, Sec. Gen. Romy Nones, Rtn Tong Payumo, PSAA Tony Lopa, Members; Special award to Ann Femy Lonzaga; RCM World-Famous Music Chorale PP Babes Reyes, Chairman Emeritus, PP Benny Laguesma, Chair and DE/Dir. Albert Alday, Special Award.

Membership/Classifications Committee

PT Lito Sibayan, proposer, introduces Atty. Jordan M. Pizarras, Partner and Founder, Pizarras Gainza & Associate Law Offices.

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda administers the oath of membership pledge to Atty. Jordan M. Pizarras with proposer PT Lito Sibayan.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrant/s

Centennial Pres. Susing Pineda presents PP Archit Bartolome as a birthday celebrant 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.