The Week That Was

The audiovisual presentation of the Philippine National Anthem

President Chito Zaldarriaga calls the meeting to order.

STAR Rtn. Teddy Kalaw IV, as Program Moderator/Facilitator, calls the day’s sequential order of activities.

The World Famous Music Chorale Audiovisual Presentation of the RCM Hymn and the singing of the Philippine Rotary Hymn

STAR Rtn. Marius Angara delivers an Invocation and Special Prayer.

STAR Rtn. Teddy Kalaw IV, Program Moderator/Facilitator, acknowledges Visiting Rotarians and guests.

STAR Rtn. Teddy Kalaw IV, Program Moderator/Facilitator, acknowledges the week’s birthday celebrants, namely: Rtn. Edwin Hernandez, Rtn. Romy Nones, Rtn. Jappy Pascual, STAR Rtn L.A. Sevilla, Rtn. Nagi Zeitouni, Dir. Farid Schoucair, Rtn. Mathias Hallerbach and PDSAA Ike Stranathan, 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

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

STAR Rtn. Stefan Schmitz 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.

President Chito Zaldarriaga delivers his message during his President’s Time.

President Chito Zaldarriaga administers the Oath of Membership.

PP Jackie Rodriguez, as proposer, introduces new member, Francisco “Paco” Magsaysay.

PDG Vince Carlos conducts the charging of the new member.

PDG Obet Pagdanganan introduces Guest of Honor and Speaker Hon. Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos Jr., Chairman, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Professor/Lecturer, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). Local Government Academy (LGA), Former Mayor, City of Mandaluyong.

Guest of Honor and Speaker Hon. Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos Jr., Chairman, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Professor/Lecturer, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). Local Government Academy (LGA), Former Mayor, City of Mandaluyong delivers his talk on “Mandates of MMDA, Specifically, on Health and Sanitation, Flood Control and Sewerage Management, Urban Renewal, Zoning and Land Use Planning and Shelter Services, Solid Waste Management., Arts and Culture.”

An open forum immediately followed right after the talk and presentation of Hon. Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos Jr., Chairman, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Professor/Lecturer, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG), Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP). Local Government Academy (LGA), Former Mayor, City of Mandaluyong. Among those who participated in the open forum were President Chito Zaldarriaga, IPP Bobby Joseph, Dir. John Cutter, VP Henning Karcher, STAR Rtn. Teddy Kalaw IV, RCManila Foundation, Inc. and Programs Committee Chairman PVP Hermie Esguerra, DDCC/PP Jackie Rodriguez, IPBLA/PD Amading Valdez, PD Beda Fajardo and Rotary Club of Manila Supreme 198 AKS CP/PP Bing Carrion.

President Chito Zaldariaga and Programs Committee Chairman PVP Hermie Esguerra present the Certificate of Appreciation, attested by Secretary Reggie Yu, to MMDA Chairman Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos Jr.

President Chito Zaldarriaga delivers his closing remarks and therafter, adjourns the meeting.