The Week That Was

Audiovisual Presentation of the Philippine National Anthem

President Chito Zaldarriaga calls the meeting to order.

STAR Rtn. Raf Dionisio, 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. Inov Talusan delivers an Invocation and Special Prayer.

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

Rtn. Emyl Eugenio 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. Raf Dionisio, Program Moderator/Facilitator, acknowledges the week’s birthday celebrants, namely, Rtn. Nico Valencia, STAR Rtn. Che Soler, STAR Rtn. Ralph Joseph, STAR Rtn. Ronald Martinez, Rtn. Jovee Ong and Rtn. Michael Go, which was followed by an audiovisual presentation of the World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song.

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

DE/Dir. Albert Alday introduces the new program segment, entitled, “Past President’s Time”, and thereafter, introduces PDG Vince Carlos, Rotary International District 381 Governor, RY 1990-1991, President, Rotary Club of Manila, RY 1982-1983, Former Secretary, Department of Tourism, Republic of the Philippines, Consul-General A.H. and Chevalier, Republique de Cote d’Ivoire, Managing Partner, Carlos Law Offices and Former Dean, Consular Corps of the Philippines, as the inaugural speaker for the “Past President’s Time”.

PDG Vince Carlos, Rotary International District 381 Governor, RY 1990-1991, President, Rotary Club of Manila, RY 1982-1983, Former Secretary, Department of Tourism, Republic of the Philippines, Consul-General A.H. and Chevalier, Republique de Cote d’Ivoire, Managing Partner, Carlos Law Offices and Former Dean, Consular Corps of the Philippines, delivers his Past President’s Time.

An open forum immediately followed right after the Past President’s Time of PDG Vince Carlos, Rotary International District 381 Governor, RY 1990-1991, President, Rotary Club of Manila, RY 1982-1983, Former Secretary, Department of Tourism, Republic of the Philippines, Consul-General A.H. and Chevalier, Republique de Cote d’Ivoire, Managing Partner, Carlos Law Offices and Former Dean, Consular Corps of the Philippines. Among those who participated in the open forum were PE/PVP Hermie Esguerra, STAR Rtn. Senen Mangalile, PP Frank Evaristo, IPBLA/PD Amading Valdez, PSAA Gunter Matschuck, STAR Rtn. Raf Dionisio, PD Oscar del Rosario, PDG Rudy Bediones, DE Tony Lopez, PD Beda Fajardo and President Chito Zaldarriaga.

Invited guest P/Cpl. Reggie Arevalo of the Quezon City Police District, National Capital Region Police Office, shares his account of the vehicular accident of Dir. Thad Liamzon.

An open forum immediately followed right after the sharing of P/Cpl. Reggie Arevalo. Among those who participated in the open forum were President Chito Zaldarriaga, PE/PVP Hermie Esguerra, PD Issam Eldebs, PD Oscar del Rosario, PD Beda Fajardo and IPBLA/PD Amading Valdez.

President Chito Zaldariaga and Programs Committee Chairman PE/PVP Hermie Esguerra present the Certificates of Appreciation, attested by VPE/Club Secretary Reggie Yu, to PDG Vince Carlos.

President Chito Zaldarriaga, on behalf of the Rotary Club of Manila, expresses his sincerest appreciation for his deeds in helping Dir. Thad Liamzon at the time he met a vehicular accident.

PE/PVP Hermie Esguerra expresses his appreciation to P/Cpl. Reggie Arevalo for his heroic act and assistance to Dir. Thad Liamzon.

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