← Balita · Issue 3942 · 17 November 2022 President's message

President's Diary

President Hermie Esguerra reports on the turnover of floating trash barriers to PRCMO, the Sports Fest, The Rotary Foundation Recognition and Gala Night and a luncheon with RI Past President Ian Riseley.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra

Taken during break time: Yours truly together with District Governor Joyce Ambray, Sps. Michelle Zeitouni, Sps. Rachel Hernandez, Rtn. Joel Talampas, Sec. Edwin Hernandez, PD Nick Locsin, STAR Rtn. Emman dela Cruz, STAR Rtn. Philip Wombwell and his nephew Mark Wombwell, Rtn. Bernd Schneider, STAR Rtn. Micray Gonzales, Rtn. Mike Tejumal, Sports Committee Chair/SAA Nagi Zeitouni, Treas. Karlo Castro, Sports Committee Co-Chair/Rtn. Rami Chahwan, Rtn. Caloy Serapio, PE/Dir Raffy Alunan, PD Oscar del Rosario Sr., Rtn. Anton Mauricio and PD Issam Eldebs

My dear fellow Manila Rotarians,

Last November 8, we turned over to Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office (PRCMO) our donation of 395 floating trash barriers for the Pasig River. We received this message from Dr. Joan A. Lagunda, DENR Assistant Secretary for Administration and Legislative Affairs and Concurrent OIC Executive Director, PRCMO, and I am touched by her gratitude. The message was also posted on PRCMO's Facebook page.

Thank you, PRCMO, for recognizing Rotary Club of Manila's donation to Pasig River. We are proud to be a part of this effort to improve the river's condition and we are all excited to see the positive impact our collaboration will have on Pasig River!

PGS P.A.T.R.O.L. Plan 2030 Institutionalization Stage — Thursday, 10 November 2022, 10:00 a.m.

Last Thursday, I joined the Manila Police District meeting. Part of the agenda was the installation of the 4-Way Test markers in the police stations as discussed with Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Azurin during our weekly membership meeting on November 3, 2022. District Director Gen. Andre Dizon, DDDA/Chairman- Col. Raul Tacaca, DDDO/Vice Chairman - Col. Dario Menor, Col. Julius Ordoño and Col. Damask Burgos were also present at the meeting.

Sports Fest — Sunday, 13 November 2022

It was a fun day for many of us who attended the Sports Fest last Sunday, November 13, at The Palms Country Club Alabang. This was made possible by the hard work of the Sports Committee led by Chairman/SAA Nagi Zeitouni and Co-Chair Rtn. Rami Chahwan. We had a chance to play different sports such as table tennis, tennis, badminton, basketball, futsal, darts, billiards, foosball, bowling, and other family activities. We also enjoyed the delicious lunch and dinner prepared by the club. I would like to give a big thank you to Chair Nagi, Co-Chair Rami and their team for organizing this successful event, and to all those who attended and made this activity possible.

Note: More photos of the sports activities are featured in the Fellowship/Sports Fest section.

The Rotary Foundation Recognition and Gala Night — Tuesday, 15 November 2022

We attended The Rotary Foundation Recognition and Gala Night last Tuesday, November 15 at the Ballroom of the Conrad Manila in Pasay City. With me were Rtn. Teddy Tee, SAA Nagi Zeitouni, PAS Joel Valdes, STAR Rtn. Mike Roxas, Rtn. Rami Chahwan and Asst. Treas. PJ Garcia.

District Governor Joyce Ambray and I were recognized as New Arch Klumph Society Members. District Governor Joyce Ambray and I were recognized for our Endowment Fund donation. I was recognized as a member of the Polio Plus Society.

I presented the token of recognition to the New Paul Harris Fellows: Multiple Paul Harris Fellow Dir. Albert Alday, VP Reggie Yu, Rtn. Teddy Tee, STAR Rtn. Mike Roxas, STAR Rtn. John Tan, AKS/DGN Jackie Rodriguez, Asst. Treas. PJ Garcia, PAS Joel Valdes, Rtn. Rami Chahwan, SAA Nagi Zeitouni, PDG Rudy Bediones and STAR Rtn. Ben Ibuyan.

Luncheon Meeting with RI Past President Ian Riseley and Lady Juliet — Wednesday, 16 November 2022

I was invited and honored to join the luncheon meeting with Chair Board of Trustee of The Rotary Foundation and Rotary International Past President Ian Riseley and Lady Juliet, hosted by Regional Endowment Fund Adviser Jun Farcon. In attendance were the top TRF team and Arch Klumph Society Members.