President's Diary

Dear fellow Manila Rotarians,

Greetings and warmest regards to all! It is with great pleasure to share with you the activities, events, and meetings that I attended in the past week through this edition of President's Diary.

Global Grant Rotary Vision Care Project Implementation in Tondo High School

Friday, 13 January 2023

Last Friday, we implemented our Global Grant Rotary Vision Care Project in Tondo High School with help from Cooperating Organization Physicians for Peace. It was an inspiring day as I had the opportunity to witness firsthand how this initiative can make a positive difference in the lives of many people.

Global Grant Rotary Vision Care Project Implementation in Barrio Obrero Elementary School

Monday, 16 January 2023

It was an exciting and fulfilling day for the Rotary Club of Manila as we led the implementation of our Global Grant Vision Care Project in Barrio Obrero Elementary School.

Aside from vision screening, the Rotary Club of Manila is also providing free Color Blindness tests to school beneficiaries. Many individuals often disregard how much not being able to distinguish specific colors can influence a person's life. It affects everything, from what jobs a color-deficient person can do down to small decisions like what food to eat.

7th Special Board Meeting

Monday, 16 January 2023

We had our 7th Special Board Meeting last Monday via Zoom. With me at the Board meeting were IPP Chito Zaldarriaga, VP Reggie Yu, Directors Hans Palacios, Albert Alday and Johnny Chotrani, BLA Raoul Creencia, Treas. Karlo Castro, Asst. Treas. PJ Garcia, RCMFI Chair Pepo Nuñez, and World Community Service (Grant) Committee Chairman Aries Balanay.

Global Grant Rotary Vision Care Project Implementation in Isabelo Delos Reyes Elementary School

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

Last Tuesday, we implemented our Global Grant Vision Care Project at Isabelo Delos Reyes Elementary School in Tondo, Manila. Through this project, over 150 pupils, teachers and parents were given free eye screenings and prescription eyeglasses. There was a short program before the dispensing of eyeglasses.

District 3810 Chinese New Year Celebration

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

I attended the Chinese New Year Celebration of District 3810 held at Golden Bay Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City. Members of Rotary Club of Manila who were also present were PDG Rudy Bediones, Dir. Albert Alday, Rtn. Lance Tan, Rtn. Joey Garcia, STAR Rtn. Paul Koh, Grant Chair STAR Rtn. Aries Balanay, Rtn. Rami Chahwan, and STAR Rtn. Arvin Arik Carranceja.

Technical Run in Preparation for Weekly Membership Meeting

Wednesday, 18 January 2023

I joined the Program Committee’s technical run in preparation for today’s Weekly Membership Meeting (January 19, 2023). Programs Committee Chairman PD Amading Valdez, Sec. Edwin Hernandez, Asst. Secretary Mike Albana, and STAR Rtn. Paul Koh attended the meeting. Also present were ES Anna Kun Toledo and EA Amy Babiano.

As essayed by the photos above featured, the Rotary Club of Manila has been actively involved in a variety of initiatives to help promote eye health and vision care among our beneficiaries. Our commitment to improving lives through service is unwavering as we continue to strive towards making our community healthier and more prosperous. Let us all pledge that together, we will make an even greater difference this year!

Yours in Rotary Service,

Pres. Hermie Esguerra