Program
ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA
21st Weekly Membership Meeting Rotary Year 2025-2026 Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12:15 PM Manila Polo Club Moderator: DIR. EDWIN H. HERNANDEZ
PART I
11:00 AM Registration /Lunch
12:15 PM Call to Order PRES. RAOUL C. CREENCIA
Invocation RTN. NICOLO S. “Nic” HALLARE Philippine National Anthem | AVP
Rotary Club of Manila Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale The Four (4) Way Test ISAA NAGI ZEITOUNI Acknowledgement of Guests DIR. EDWIN H. HERNANDEZ Welcome Song | RCM WF Music Chorale Birthday Celebrants
• Feb. 06 PP Ebot Tan
• Feb. 08 Rtn. Paco Magsaysay
• Feb. 09 Rtn. Cris Acosta Rtn. Dong Benedicto Rtn. Val Co
• Feb 10 PP Chito Zaldarriaga
Maligayang Bati / Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Chorale
PART II
12:35 PM President’s Time PRES. RAOUL C. CREENCIA
Announcement/Launching of the RCM Pro Patria Journalism Awards PD AMADO D. “Amading” VALDEZ Chairman, RCM Pro Patria Journalism Awards Committee
12:40 PM Introduction of the Guest of Honor & Speaker DIR. MICHAEL JAEY C. “Mike” ALBAÑA
Guest of Honor and Speaker HON. JOHN PATRICK C. GREGORIO Chairman Philippine Sports Commission
1:15 PM Open Forum / Q&A
1:30 PM Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation PRES. RAOUL C. CREENCIA
1:40 PM Adjournment PRES. RAOUL C. CREENCIA



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