The Week That Was

STAR Rtn. Toby Rast, assisted by EA Sol Troniado-Encarnacion, as Program Technical Moderator.

PD Issam Eldebs, as Program Moderator/Facilitator, calls the day’s sequential order of activities.

VP Thad Liamzon calls the meeting to order.

PP Francis Juico delivers an ecumenical prayer.

Rtn. Joe de Venecia leads the offering of special prayers for the repose of the souls of PDSAA Jimmy Ladao and Rtn. Beniting Legarda as well as special prayers for the healing and speedy recovery of Pres. Bobby Joseph and PP Cesar Ubaldo.

The Rotary Club of Manila Audiovisual Presentation of the Philippine National Anthem.

The World Famous Music Chorale Audiovisual Presentation of the RCM Hymn.

BLA Amading Valdez recites the Rotarian Pledge as a perfect prelude in fostering and strengthening ties amongst fellow Rotarians by way of reinforcing their resolve in furtherance of Service Above Self.

District Secretary Kat Aguilar leads fellow Rotarians in the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test to renew their commitment to the Rotary movement.

The Rotary Club of Manila Audiovisual Presentation by El Gamma Penumbra in commemoration of the Centennial Celebration and Rotary’s 7th Area of Focus.

The audiovisual presentation of the World Famous Music Chorale singing the Welcome Song.

PD Issam Eldebs, Program Moderator, acknowledges the week’s birthday celebrants, namely, Rtn. Francois Engelbrecht, Rtn. Tony Montinola, Rtn. Roy Zosa and Rtn. Rex Alingog, followed by an audiovisual presentation of the World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song.

IPVP Hermie Esguerra, as Pres. Bobby Joseph’s appointed spokesperson, briefs the club on his health status during the President’s Time.

Rtn Butch Alcantara introduces Secretary Roy A. Cimatu of the Department Environment and Natural Resources, as Guest of Honor and Speaker.

DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu speaks on “The Benefit of Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) and Its Forthcoming Effect to the Residents and Business Establishments in the Metropolis”.

An open forum immediately followed right after the speech of DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu. Among those who participated in the open forum were Programs Committee Chairman IPVP Hermie Esguerra, Rtn. Manny Blanco, Rtn. Tong Payumo, Rtn. Henning Karcher, BLA Amado Valdez, SDG Lily Aguilar as well as Ms. Winnie Cheng.

District Governor Leody “Odie” Tarriela delivers his message regarding Rotary International District 3810’s commitment to the Save Manila Bay Project of the Rotary Club of Manila.

VP Thad Liamzon delivers Pres. Bobby Joseph’s response and thereafter, adjourns the meeting.