The Week That Was

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

President Chito Zaldarriaga calls the meeting to order.

Rtn. Karl Leung, 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. Alvin Ampil delivers an Invocation and Special Prayer.

Rtn. Karl Leung, Program Moderator/Facilitator, acknowledges the week’s birthday celebrants, namely, Rtn. Roy Zosa and Rtn. Aldous Alingog, which was followed by an audiovisual presentation of the World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song.

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

STAR Rtn. Jop Esquivias 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.

The World Famous Music Chorale singing the Welcome Song

Rtn. Karl Leung, Program Moderator/ Facilitator, acknowledges Visiting Rotarians and guests.

Rtn. Karl Leung, as Program Moderator/ Facilitator, introduces Classification Speaker STAR Rtn. Rami Chahwan, COO & General Manager, PLK Philippines (franchisee of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen) with the classification of Restaurant Chain - Chicken Dishes.

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

PDG Vince Carlos and DSAA Jason Bogovich, as proposers, introduce their respective inductees as new members of the Rotary Club of Manila family, namely, STAR Rtn. Senen Mangalile, STAR Rtn. Emilio La’o and STAR Rtn. Ronald Martinez.

President Chito Zaldarriaga administers the oath of membership to the new members.

PDG Alex Cureg conducts the charging of new members.

STAR Rtn. Rami Chahwan, COO & General Manager, PLK Philippines (franchisee of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen), delivers his Classification Talk.

President Chito Zaldariaga and Programs Committee Chairman PVP Hermie Esguerra present the Certificate of Appreciation, attested by Secretary Reggie Yu, to STAR Rtn. Rami Chahwan, COO & General Manager, PLK Philippines (franchisee of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen).

An open forum immediately followed right after the Classification Talk of STAR Rtn. Rami Chahwan, COO & General Manager, PLK Philippines (franchisee of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen). Among those who participated in the open forum were IPBLA/PD Amading Valdez, President Chito Zaldarriaga, IPD Hans Palacios and PD Issam Eldebs.

DDCC/IPP Bobby Joseph, as Chairman of the Committee on Elections, introduces the Election Rules and Procedures in preparation for the forthcoming Elections for the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Manila for RY 2022- 2023 on September 9, 2021 during its Weekly Membership Meeting.

Rtn. Tobi Rast, as a Member of the Committee on Elections, shows and explains the online voting procedures through the conduct of a mock election.

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