The Week That Was

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez calls the 19th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila (RCM), a joint meeting with the Upsilon Sigma Phi Alumni Association (USPAA), to order.

VPE Thad Liamzon, as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, calls the sequence of activities.

STAR Rotarian Mathias Hallerbach leads in the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test as a renewal of the Rotary credo for all Rotarians.

Rtn. Ricky Guevara introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

Rtn. Walter Borfitz from the RC Colorado, USA, a guest of Rtn. Ricky Guevara, delivering brief appreciation remarks for visiting the club.

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez, during his President’s Time, thanked fellow Manila Rotarians and their guests who supported The Rotary Foundation Recognition Gala Night held recently at the OKADA MANILA which was a well-attended event. He also gave a preview of forthcoming club activities for fellow Manila Rotarians to attend, namely, Rotary Zone Institute Speaker Rtn. Imran Muhammad as Guest Speaker to talk on “Mental Health” on November 26, 2019, Tuesday, 6:00 PM at Kabab and Curry Restaurant, graciously hosted by owner PAT Muhammad Aslam and RCM World Famous Music Chorale “Thanksgiving Fellowship Dinner” graciously hosted by Chairman PP Babes Reyes on November 28, 2019, Thursday, Central College of the Philippines, where cocktails will be at 5:30 PM and dinner will be served at 6:30 PM.

Mr. Jamie Finch from Washington D.C., USA, a guest of Pres. Jackie Rodriguez, delivering his message of thanks for being given the opportunity to extend friendship and camaraderie to RCM members.

President Jackie Rodriguez receives a t-shirt and a cap from Mr. Jamie Finch as a token of appreciation for inviting him to attend RCM meetings.

UP President Danilo Concepcion presents before Manila Rotarians, his fellow Upsilonians and guests, his vision in seeking to redefine UP’s culture of enhancing its time-honored traditions of honor and excellence to include “Malasakit” or Compassion --- a virtue of UP’s moral core as a national university.

DE/Dir. Caloy Reyes does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing Danilo L. Concepcion, BS, LL.B., LL.M., Professor and Dean of the College of Law, 21st President, University of the Philippines, as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

A public forum followed suit with Rtn. Manny Blanco, PP Jimmie Policarpio and Rtn. Tony Lopez raising their respective questions to UP President Danilo Concepcion.

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez during his response, presentation of token of appreciation to UP President Danilo Concepcion and subsequent meeting adjournment.

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez presents the RCM birthday celebrants, PDG Vince Carlos, PD Knud Hedeager and Rtn. Tony Lopez, for the traditional blowing of candle on the birthday cake amidst the singing by the RCM World Famous Chorale of the Happy Birthday Song.