The Week That Was

Rtn. Tobi Rast and EA Sol Troniado-Encarnacion as Program Technical Moderators

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

The World Famous Music Chorale Audiovisual Presentation of the RCM Hymn

President Bobby Joseph calls the meeting to order.

Club Secretary Reggie Yu, as Program Moderator/Facilitator, calls the day’s sequential order of activities.

STAR Rtn. Jop Esquivias delivers an Invocation and Special Prayer.

Club Secretary Reggie Yu gives a short background and introduction before the Rotary Club of Manila Audiovisual Presentation of the Philippine Rotary Hymn.

Club Secretary Reggie Yu, Program Moderator/Facilitator, acknowledges the birthday celebrants, namely, Rtn. Caloy Buendia, Rtn. Jack Bautista, PD Pepo Nuñez, Rtn. Brix Pujalte and PD Rico Domingo, which was followed by an audiovisual presentation of the World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song.

The World Famous Music Chorale singing the Welcome Song

Club Secretary Reggie Yu introduces Visiting Rotarians and guests.

STAR Rtn L.A. Sevilla 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.

STAR Rtn. Joshua Aragon leads the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test for Manila Rotarians to renew their commitment to the Rotary movement.

The World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song

President Bobby Joseph, IPP Jackie Rodriguez and DE/VP Thad Liamzon introduce the inductees, namely, STAR Rtn. Marius Angara, STAR Rtn. Sinan Batur, STAR Rtn. Jack Rodriguez, STAR Rtn. Richard Lim and STAR Rtn. Ferdie Talusan.

President Bobby Joseph delivers his message during the President’s Time.

Presentation of the Rotary Club of Manila and Carlos P. Romulo Foundation for Peace and Development Ambassador Carlos P. Romulo Award for Excellence in Diplomatic Relations to His Excellency Harald Fries, Ambassador of Sweden to the Republic of the Philippines by President Bobby Joseph, PDG Vince Carlos, IPP Jackie Rodriguez, DE/VP Thad Liamzon and Ms. Sandie Romulo-Squillantini.

Presentation of check to the Rotary Club of Manila Jorge B. Vargas Athlete of the Year Award to Gymnast Carlos H. Yulo, represented by Usec. Cynthia Carrion-Norton, by President Bobby Joseph, PDG Vince Carlos, IPP Jackie Rodriguez and DE/VP Thad Liamzon.

Dir. Hans Palacios introduces the Guest Speaker, Mr. Luis Buenaventura, Book Author and Co-Founder, BloomX.

Guest Speaker Mr. Luis Buenaventura speaks on “Is Bitcoin the Future of Money?”

President Bobby Joseph administers the Oath of Honorary Membership.

PDG Alex Cureg conducts the charging of new members.

An open forum immediately followed right after the talk of Guest Speaker Mr. Luis Buenaventura. Among those who participated in the open forum were PE/PVP Chito Zaldarriaga, STAR Rtn. Alvin Ampil, AT/Dir. Jujut Enriquez, DE Noy Benedicto, Dir. Celso Abastillas, STAR Rtn. Marius Angara, PD Nick Locsin, BLA Amading Valdez, Dir. Hans Palacios, IPVP Hermie Esguerra, Rtn. Tony Lopez, PD Abe Pascual and guests, Col. Jun Quilicot, Mr. Gil Ramos and Mr. Jamal Ashley Abbas.

President Bobby Joseph delivers his response and thereafter, adjourns the meeting.