The Week That Was

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez calls the 24th meeting to order.

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

PP Boy Guevara delivers an ecumenical prayer.

STAR Rtn. Hansel Tillmann leads in the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test to renew with fellow Rotarians their commitment to the Rotary movement.

On the occasion of Lunar New Year, rice cake or “tikoy” were distributed through the generosity of PVP Manny Dy.

PDG Alex Cureg introduces the personalities seated at the presidential table, Rotary Anns, Diplomatic Corps, Guests and Visiting Rotarians.

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez acknowledges with sincere thanks and appreciation, the Rotary Anns, Diplomatic Corps, Champion Presidents in the various districts in the Philippines, other distinguished guests and visiting Rotarians for their attendance which made the meeting a successful event.

VP Hermie Esguerra does the honor, pleasure and privilege of introducing the Hon. Maria Leonor G. Robredo, Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

PE/Dir. Bobby Joseph presents a check donation to Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo for the purpose of her anti-poverty advocacies.

The Rotary Club of Manila turned over a check donation in the amount of Php 100,000.00 to Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo for the Taal Eruption evacuees. Photo shows PVP Manny Dy presenting the check for Php 100,000.00 made through the Rotary Club of Manila to Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo in the presence of President Jackie Rodriguez.

Vice President Maria Leonor G. Robredo presented before Manila Rotarians, Visiting Rotarians and their guests, her topic, “To Serve the Filipino: Our Greatest Call”, which was followed by an open forum conducted by panelists.

The panel, composed of PP Archit Bartolome, III, PP Boy Guevara and PVP Chito Zaldarriaga, conducts the open forum.

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez during his response, presentation of the token of appreciation in the form of a replica Rotary bell and gavel set to Vice President Maria Leonor G. Robredo and meeting adjournment.

Membership/Classifications Committee

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez administers the oath of membership pledge to Mr. Juan Dayang, Jr. (Filipino), Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Secretary-Intelligence & Security Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs, Classification: Government-Diplomatic Service, together with his proposer IS/AS Ariel Abriam.

RCM Weekly Birthday Celebrants

Pres. Jackie Rodriguez presents the week’s celebrants, PP Toting del Rosario, PD Abe Pascual and Rtn. Colin Patterson, 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.