← Balita · Issue 3950 · 9 February 2023 Weekly meeting

26th Regular Meeting: A Recap

Manila Rotarians joined the 26th Regular Meeting in person and virtually, with the REAP Project talks and the Mid-Year Report of the Club's achievements.

STAR Rtn. Billy Andal led the recitation of the Four (4) Way Test.

The 26th Regular Meeting, which Manila Rotarians were able to join either in person or virtually, had PD Issam Eldebs as Program Moderator/Facilitator. Sounding the bell, Pres. Hermie Esguerra called the meeting to order. The venue was filled with the heartful singing of the Philippine National Anthem, which 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, STAR Rtn. Ed Cabangon led the Invocation and Special Prayer.

Singing the Philippine Rotary Hymn together, everybody’s Rotarian spirit was again electrified.

The Moderator acknowledged and introduced the Visiting Guests and Rotarians.

Banner exchange between RCM Pres. Hermie Esguerra and Rotary Club of San Bruno (RCSB) Foundation Chair Meg Finones. RCSB is pursuing a potential RCM partnership in a medical mission for indigent children with cleft lip/palate cases.

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

The week’s birthday celebrants were duly acknowledged, namely Rtn. Danny Go, PP Babes Reyes, Rtn. Colin Patterson, Rtn. Sha Tamano, Rtn. Jet Ledda and PD Oscar del Rosario. This was followed by the World Famous Music Chorale singing the Club’s unique and jolly birthday song.

Dir. Albert Alday presented the Mid-Year Report of Club’s Achievements in Bangkok, Thailand.

In his President’s Time, Pres. Hermie Esguerra summarized his impressive and laudable Mid-Year Report.

CP Susing Pineda, Chairman of REAP, delivered his talk on REAP Project. Complementing CP Pineda, Rtn. Romy Nones delivered his talk on REAP Project. Ms. Carmina Bayombong further elaborated her organization’s role on the REAP Project.

The World Famous Music Chorale led the members in singing the RC Manila Hymn.

Important matters were further discussed and clarified during the open forum participated by PP Archit Bartolome, PD Amading Valdez, Rtn. Bollie Bolton, PD Nick Locsin, Dir. Hans Palacios, PP Frank Evaristo and DGN Jackie Rodriguez. Pres. Hermie Esguerra delivered his closing remarks and adjourned the meeting.