← Balita · Issue 3913 · 28 April 2022 Weekly meeting

The Week That Was

The 18th Rotary Club of Manila Tourism Awards were presented to awardees at the club's weekly meeting.

IAS Mike Albaña delivers an Invocation and Special Prayer.

RCManila Foundation, Inc. Chairman and Programs Committee Chairman PE/PVP Hermie Esguerra delivers his welcome message.

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

President Chito Zaldarriaga calls the meeting to order.

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

STAR Rtn. Emil La’O 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.

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

The World Famous Chorale singing the Welcome Song.

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

IDDCC/VPE/Club Secretary Reggie Yu, Program Moderator/Facilitator, acknowledges the week’s birthday celebrants, namely, Dir. Noy Benedicto, Rtn. Mike Ozaeta (not in photo were Rtn. Willie Peliño, STAR Rtn. Caloy Serapio, Rtn. Vic Garcia, Rtn. Caloy Buendia, PD Pepo Nuñez, Rtn. Brix Puljate and PD Rico Domingo) which was followed by the World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song.

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

Message from the 18th Rotary Club of Manila Tourism Awards Chairman DDCC/IPP Bobby Joseph.

Rtn. Sinan Batur, Owner, S&L FINE FOODS, INC. (Food Tourism – Fine Dining)

STAR Rtn. Richard Joseph Chang Li receiving the award on behalf of Rtn. Rami Chahwan, COO, THREE BEARS GROUP HOLDINGS CORPORATION; Member, Board of Directors, DOMINO’S PIZZA PHILIPPINES; Chairman of the Board, COOLBLOG (Food Tourism – Pizza, Desserts and Beverages)

Rtn. Herbert Joey B. Garcia EVP/COO, Rai Rai Ken Restaurant Group (Food Tourism – Casual Japanese Restaurant)

STAR Rtn. Richard Joseph Chang Li Chief Operating Officer, KUYA J RESTAURANTS (Food Tourism – Restaurant Chain)

ISAA Nagi Zeitouni Owner, N & MMO Chef Gourmet, Inc. (Food Tourism – Food Distribution)

Rtn. Lawrence Li Tan CEO, The Millennial Concept Factory Inc. (Tourism – Cultural Promotion)

Rtn. Bernd Schneider Cluster General Manager, Raffles and Fairmont Makati (Most Resilient Luxury Hotel)

Ms. Gigi Gaw of Sales and Marketing receives the award on behalf of VP Farid Alain Schoucair, General Manager, The Heritage Hotel Manila (Best Quarantine Hotel)

Mr. Salah Albalushi Country Manager, Philippines OMAN Air (Airline of the Year)

Mr. Sinan Duman President, Deluks Turizm (Travel Agency of the Year)

Mr. Alfred Reyes General Manager, BAI Hotel Cebu (Hotel General Manager of the Year)

Ms. Josephine Floresca-Pellicer Managing Director, Le Charme Suites Subic (4-STAR Hotel)

Mr. Jarryd N. Bello, Officer in Charge, Tourism and Cultural Development Office, receives the award on behalf of Hon. Agnes D. Tolentino, Mayor, Tagaytay City, Province of Cavite (Destination of the Year)

Mr. Lucio Tan III receives the award on behalf of Dr. Lucio Tan, Chairman and CEO, Philippine Airlines. (Most Resilient Airline during the CoVid-19 Pandemic)

Hon. Reynaldo San Juan Jr., Vice Governor, Rizal Province receives the award on behalf of Hon. Rebecca A. Ynares, Governor, Province of Rizal (Emerging Adventure Destination of the Year)

Mr. Arnel Ignacio receives the award on behalf of Mr. Hans Leo J. Cacdac, Administrator, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (for helping the international and local hotel industry; efficient distribution of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) to be given free quarantine to the various hotels that sustained the hotel industry during the period of the CoVid-19 Pandemic)