The Week That Was
At the third Club meeting of the new Rotary year, Lao PDR Ambassador Songkane Luangmuninthone gave his swan song talk to Manila Rotarians.
The World Famous Music Chorale Audiovisual Presentation of the RC Manila Hymn and the singing of the Philippine Rotary Hymn once again electrified everybody’s Rotarian spirit.
The third Club meeting for the new Rotary year, Rtn. Marius Angara acted as Program Moderator/ Facilitator. Sounding the bell, President Hermie Esguerra called the meeting to order. Humbly calling upon our loving Father God, STAR Rtn. Junjie Vazquez led the Invocation and Special Prayer. The Philippine National Anthem was made more meaningful and alive by the Rotary Club of Manila Audiovisual Presentation.
Rtn. Joey Garcia led the recitation of the Rotarian Pledge — a perfect way to reinforce Manila Rotarians’ collective resolve to live by the motto: Service Above Self. Rtn. Lance Tan led the recitation of the time-honored Four (4) Way Test.
Rtn. Marius Angara introduced the Guests and Visiting Rotarians. The World Famous Chorale sang RCM’s signature Welcome Song to the delight of the guests and visitors.
STAR Rtn. Marius Angara, Program Moderator/Facilitator, gleefully acknowledged the week’s birthday celebrants, namely, PAT Muhammad Aslam, Rtn. Jack Branellec, PDG Obet Pagdanganan, PVP Lance Masters and Rtn. Cons Robertz. They were serenaded by the World Famous Music Chorale’s unique and jolly ‘happy birthday’ song.
Pres. Hermie Esguerra elaborated on some of the initiatives and programs for the year during his President’s time.
Guest of Honor and Speaker His Excellency Songkane Luangmuninthone, Ambassador of Lao PDR to the Republic of the Philippines, gave a beautiful talk, which served as his swan song to Manila Rotarians, ahead of his new upcoming assignment to South Korea.
Pres. Hermie Esguerra delivered his closing remarks and thereafter, adjourned the meeting. President Hermie Esguerra and Programs Committee Chairman IPD Amading Valdez presented the Certificate of Appreciation, attested by Club Secretary Edwin Hernandez, to Guest of Honor and Speaker.
During the open forum participated by RCManila Foundation, Inc. Corporate Secretary and Rotary Club of Manila PAS Joel Valdes, PD Issam Eldebs, Pres. Hermie Esguerra, PDG Vince Carlos and IPD Amading Valdez, not only did the Guest Speaker have the opportunity to further elaborate on a couple of interesting points, but he was also greeted and applauded by long-time friends and golf buddies.
President’s Diary