President’s Corner

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

Our speaker last week delivered a very special and poignant message. She was well received and cared for by the Rotary Club of Manila. Thank you Madam Vice President Leni for having graced our occasion.

Today, we have a great son of a great father, Martin Romualdez. Martin’s father held many positions in government, including, that of Governor and Ambassador. Like his father, Martin is very approachable and likable. An exceptional lawyer and leader, he has shown great ability in his work in Congress. A Rotarian, an Upsilonian, a Congressman, Father, Husband, Filipino and Friend, we welcome him with open arms with great pride and affection.

Today is also time to rejoice as we were informed of the passing of Senate Bill # 1292. This bill is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Manila and is being led and assisted in the Senate by none other than the Senate President himself, the Hon. Tito Sotto. The bill hopes to create laws that would promote the greening of our country, the education of our children in the values of ecology and environment and the allocation of benefits to those who have submitted themselves to the greening of our country and the cleaning of our bays, rivers, lakes and estuaries. This will be a big game changer in our country’s need and our desire to plant more trees that are relevant to our communities and to clean our rivers, our lakes, our bays and our shorelines.

Best, Jackie