Finis Coronat Opus

FINIS CORONAT OPUS. The end crowns the work; the goal gives value to the labor that produced it. With collective and indefatigable hearts as volunteers, Manila Rotarians led by President Hermie Esguerra have certainly done well in this eventful Imagine Rotary year. Asia’s first Rotary Club has truly outdone itself. With its sterling and awe-inspiring performance, and with its various successfully completed and impactful projects, the Rotary Club of Manila earned the gratefulness and recognition of the District and of Rotary International.

In a bold fashion, our beloved Club deservingly took home almost all the major awards that District 3810 handed out during the momentous June 17 year-end gathering at Conrad Hotel. Cementing its premiere position not just in the District but in the Philippines, the Rotary Club of Manila hauled more than 20 awards, among them the Most Outstanding Phenomenal Rotary Club and the Over All Most Outstanding President. Other notable awards and recognitions garnered by the Club are: Rotary International Award – Avenues of Service; Top 15 Phenomenal Club and President; Governors Honor Roll Platinum; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – Hall of Fame; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – Top 1 in TRF Contribution; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – Top 1 in TRF Polio Giving Plus; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – Top 5 in TRF Giving Average; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – Top 10 in TRF Contributions Per Capita; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – Global Grant Approved; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award in 16 Points Governor’s Challenge; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award International Entourage; Phenomenal Governors Distinguished Award – District Executive Committee; Phenomenal Club in International Service; and Phenomenal Club in Supporting Environment.

These awards certainly and fittingly cap a year of dedicated and no-let-up efforts to successfully mount and complete one project after another. In an unrelenting mode and with their unique spirit of service, Manila Rotarians under Pres. Hermie have once again shown that through well-thought, properly planned, and meaningful projects, the object of Rotary – giving service to the community – can be delivered in an outstanding manner. For these achievements, the Club leadership deserves to be applauded and commended. This exceptional feat must inspire everyone to maintain, if not surpass, this level of admirable achievement in the coming years.

And as all human endeavors are products of cooperative efforts, congratulations also go to all Manila Rotarians who have selflessly contributed to make this Imagine Rotary year a truly successful one.