The Week That Was

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez, for the Rotary Club of Manila and Pres. Eric Tensuan, for the Rotary Club of Makati West, call the joint meeting, to order.

PP Archit Bartolome, as Officer-In-Charge/Program Moderator, calls the sequence of activities.

PP Jimmie Policarpio delivers an ecumenical prayer.

PP A.P. Bartolome leads in the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test, as a renewal of the Rotary credo for all Rotarians.

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

D-3810 Gov. Liza Elorde delivers a brief message relative to her official visit to the Rotary Club of Manila.

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) and the Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) as partners in holding the first Thursday meeting of the New Year with the Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas as Guest of Honor and Speaker. Photo shows Pres. Jackie Rodriguez, PE/Dir. Bobby Joseph, BAP’s 1st VP Antonio Moncupa, Jr. (Past President of the Rotary Club of Manila Bay) and Managing Dir. Benjamin Castillo as signatories to the MOU.

PP Benny Laguesma does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing Hon. Benjamin “Ben” E. Diokno, Governor, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, Past Vice President, Rotary Club of Manila, as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

BSP Governor Benjamin “Ben” E. Diokno presented before Manila Rotarians, Makati West Rotarians and their respective guests, his fearless projections on the state of the Philippine Economy.

RCM Pres. Jackie Rodriguez and RCMW Pres. Eric Tensuan during their respective responses, presentations of tokens of appreciation to BSP Governor Benjamin “Ben” E. Diokno and meeting adjournment.

A public forum with BSP Governor Benjamin “Ben” E. Diokno followed suit where a panel asked the questions.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrants

RCM Pres. Jackie Rodriguez and RCMW Pres. Eric Tensuan present Rtn. Jimmy Bautista, Member, RC Makati West, 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.

Membership/Classifications Committee

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez administers the oath of membership pledge to Mr. Matthew “Matt” Chiogioji (American), Vice President, Akamai Investments, Inc., Classification: Finance and Investments – Venture Capital; and Mr. Marlon R. Roño (Fillipino), Executive Chairman, Magsaysay Maritime Corporation, Classification: Business Services-Manpower Development. Proposers were PP Jimmie Policarpio and Dir. Amading Valdez.