43rd Regular Meeting: A Recap

Pres. Hermie Esguerra with his guests from RID 7570 USA. From L to R: PDG Bill Biddle, PP Joanne Biddle, PP Sandie Jones, and PDG Ken Shull.

Visiting Rotarians from R.I. District 7570 USA came to visit RI District 3810 to continue the Joint Mobility Project between the two districts. The wheelchairs benefited the Cavite and Mindoro areas of RID 3810. The delegation of RI District 75770 attended the Journalism Awards ceremony held last June 15, 2023 at the New World Makati Hotel. (From L to R: IPP Chito Zaldarriaga, PD Alvin Lacambacal, PP Sandie Jones, PP Joanne Biddle, PDG Ken Shull, Rtn. Romy Nones, PDG Bill Biddle, RID District Executive Sec. Mark Tan, and Past Asst. Sec. Henry Go).

Board Legal Adviser Raoul Creencia invited the members and guests to be seated and invited Pres. Hermie Esguerra to the podium to call the meeting to order.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra called the weekly membership meeting to order.

PD Abe Pascual led the invocation.

BLA Raoul Creencia invited the members to take a position of respect in preparation for the community singing of the Philippine National Anthem.

RCM World-Famous Chorale led the membership and guests in the signing of the Philippine National Anthem, Lupang Hinirang.

Rtn. CALOY SERAPIO exhorted the membership and visiting Rotarians to recommit themselves to Rotary’s way by reciting the Rotary Pledge and the 4-Way Test.

IPP Chito Zaldarriaga introduced the guests and visiting Rotarians.

During his President’s Time, Pres. Hermie Esguerra delivered his welcome message.

Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman PD Amading Valdez explained the inspiration and raison d’etre for the giving out of the awards to the carefully chosen recipients.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra, Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez, together with Ms Julie Yap-Daza, presented to Mr. Deo Macalma the Journalism Awards 2023 Trophy and a citation for EXECUTIVE SESSION as the 2023 RCM Pro Patria Journalism Talk Show of the Year. Representing Mr. Jun Nicdao, Chairman / President, Manila Broadcasting Corporation Mr Macalma delivered a brief message.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra, Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez, together with Ms Julie Yap-Daza, presented to the Panelist of Executive Session, Mr. Jonathan dela Cruz, the Journalism Awards Trophy and Citation, which was followed by the latter delivering a brief message.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra, Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez, together with Ms Julie Yap-Daza, presented to the Panelist of Executive Session, Mr. Paulo Capino the Journalism Awards Trophy and Citation, which was followed by the delivery of a brief message.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra, Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez, together with Ms Julie Yap-Daza, presented to the Panelist of Executive Session, Mr. Ed Javier the Journalism Awards Trophy and Citation. The latter thereafter delivered his message of gratitude.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra, Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez, together with Ms Julie Yap-Daza, presented to the Panelist of the Executive Session, Department of Justice (DOJ) Usec. Brigido Dulay the Journalism Awards Trophy and Citation for himself and for DOJ Secretary Crispin Remulla, which was followed by the delivery of a brief message.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra, Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez, together with Ms Julie Yap-Daza, presented to the Panelist of the Executive Session, Hon. Senator JV Ejercito, the Journalism Awards Trophy and Citation. The good Senator thereafter delivered an animated message of gratitude to the Rotary Club of Manila.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra and Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez presented the Journalism Awards Trophy and citation to Mr. Oliver Victor B. Amoroso, Senior Vice President and Head, GMA Integrated News, as The 2023 RCM Pro Patria Journalism Awards of the Year for TV NEWS REPORTING. After receiving the award, Mr. Amoroso delivered a brief message.

Pres. Hermie Esguerra and Journalism Awards 2023 Chairman Amading Valdez presented the 2023 RCM Pro Patria Journalism Awards for NEWSPAPER OF THE YEAR to Daily Tribune, represented by its President, Mr. Willie Fernandez. The latter’s message was personal and heartfelt, as he also summarized the expression of gratitude from all the awardees.

Closing remarks and adjournment by Pres. Hermie Esguerra.

The JOURNALISM AWARDS 2023 recipients with Pres. Hermie Esguerra and Program Committee / Journalism Awards Chairman Amading Valdez.

After the awarding ceremony, Rtn. Emman dela Cruz, Rtn. Rami Chahwan, PD Oscar del Rosario, DGN Jackie Rodriguez, and BLA Raoul Creencia with awardee -- Mr. Jonathan dela Cruz, Father of Rtn. Emman dela Cruz.

JAYCEES in fellowship with awardee, Senator JV Ejercito

Pres. Hermie Esguerra with the Daily Tribune delegation headed by its President Willie Fernandez.