The 13th Regular Meeting: A Recap

The singing of the RC Manila Hymn was led by the World Famous Music Chorale.

PAT Marcus Dee acted as the Meeting’s Program Moderator/Facilitator. Sounding the bell, RC Manila Pres. Hermie Esguerra and RC Chinatown Manila Pres. Paul Tie called the joint meeting to order.

The Philippine National Anthem was made more meaningful and alive by the Rotary Club of Manila Audiovisual Presentation, featuring captivating images of Manila Rotarians.

Humbly calling upon our loving Father God, Rtn. JJ Fernandez led the Invocation and Special Prayer.

Pres. Paul L. Tie, RC Chinatown Manila led the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test.

The week’s birthday celebrants were duly acknowledged, namely Rtn. Inov Talusan, Rtn. Nico Valencia, Rtn. Ralph Joseph, Rtn. Ronald Martinez, Rtn. Jovee Ong and Rtn. Michael Go. This was followed by the World Famous Music Chorale singing the happy birthday song.

The World Famous Chorale sang RCM’s signature Welcome Song to the delight of the guests and visitors.

The Moderator acknowledged and introduced the Visiting Guests and Rotarians.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra highlighted the current projects and various Rotary events that took place in the past week during his President’s time.

Rtn. Senen Mangalile introduced the Guest of Honor and Speaker Hon. Denys Mykhailiuk, Counsellor/Deputy Head Mission of the Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia.

Guest of Honor and Speaker Hon. Denys Mykhailiuk delivered an interesting and informative talk.

Important points were further discussed and clarified during the open forum participated by PE Raffy Alunan, IPP Chito Zaldarriaga, Rtn. Joel Valdes, IPD Amading Valdez, BLA Raoul Creencia and Rtn. Rami Chahwan.

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 Hon. Denys Mykhailiuk, Counsellor/Deputy Head Mission of the Embassy of Ukraine in Malaysia.

RC Manila Pres. Hermie Esguerra and RC Chinatown Manila Pres. Paul Tie delivered their closing remarks and adjourned the joint meeting. The singing of the Philippine Rotary Hymn again electrified everybody’s Rotarian spirit.