Centennial as Continuum
This decade was shaped by calamity. After Super Typhoon Yolanda, the Club raised ₱27 million for long-term rehabilitation, and it expanded education programs such as REAP and Sari-Saring Aralan. The decade closed with the 2019 Centennial, 100 years after the founding of Asia's first Rotary club.
- 2009–2010
PresidentBenjamin S. Santos
Benjamin “Ben” S. Santos, a former Philippine Insurance Commissioner, served as Manila Rotary’s ninetieth president. His term supported cleft surgeries through Operation Restore Hope, livelihood workshops at Hospicio de San Jose, and medical equipment repairs at Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center. The club also provided wells and water purifiers for resettled families, funded educational initiatives, and supported Typhoon Ondoy relief and Pasig River rehabilitation.
- 2010–2011
PresidentGert A. Gust
Dr. Gert A. Gust, an international civil servant and labor specialist with the International Labor Organization, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-first president. His term supported youth entrepreneurship training, raised ₱315,060 for school sanitation, and relaunched “Pagkalinga sa Mata” for free eye care. The club also supported sheltered workshops at Hospicio de San Jose and mobilized assistance for disaster victims in Pakistan and Japan.
- 2011–2012
PresidentUrbano S. Caasi Jr.
Urbano “Banit” S. Caasi Jr., a Filipino architect and civic leader, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-second president. He launched the Scientific Invention or Discovery Awards with DOST and the Intellectual Property Office. His term also supported medical missions treating 378 patients, renewed the Rotary Eye Center partnership, rehabilitated school restrooms, and provided assistance to newborns and Hospicio de San Jose.
- 2012–2013
PresidentRoberto M. Pagdanganan
Roberto “Obet” M. Pagdanganan, a former Bulacan governor and Tourism Secretary, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-third president. His term advanced scientific innovation awards, sponsored literacy education in Masbate, and supported flood relief benefiting 1,250 people in Bulacan. The club also conducted three medical missions, donated medical books, rehabilitated school restrooms, and welcomed thirteen Paul Harris Fellows.
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PresidentRodolfo P. Bediones
Rodolfo “Rudy” P. Bediones, a civic leader involved in humanitarian and youth development initiatives, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-fourth president. He rallied the club to raise ₱27 million for disaster relief, providing Ormoc with 100 motorized fishing boats and 1,000 solar lanterns. His term also delivered medical missions, facilitated an orphanage’s school vehicle donation, and welcomed thirty Paul Harris Fellows.
🏆 3 plaques and trophies📚 District 3810 discon 2014📚 Offical Policy Manual Destrict 3810📚 Search for the outstanding workers of the republic 2013📚 Search for the outstanding workers of the republic 2013📚 Search for the outstanding workers of the republic 2013📚 Search for the outstanding workers of the republic 2013 - 2014–2015
PresidentFranklin A. Evaristo
Franklin “Frank” A. Evaristo, a longtime Alay Lakad Foundation president and former Philippine Jaycees national president, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-fifth president. His term committed ₱12 million to housing for Yolanda survivors, turning over the first thirty homes with partner organizations. The club also rehabilitated schools, distributed 600 solar lanterns, provided boats for schoolchildren’s transport, and delivered relief to typhoon-affected families.
- 2015–2016
PresidentEusebio V. Tan
Eusebio “Ebot” V. Tan, a corporate lawyer and former ACCRALAW managing partner, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-sixth president. His term supported thirty homes for Yolanda survivors in Iloilo and a livelihood grocery in Cadiz City. He also funded a school library in Leyte, launched the RC Manila Eye Center, organized a breast cancer medical mission, and raised US$41,617 for The Rotary Foundation.
- 2016–2017
PresidentTeodoro J. Ocampo
Teodoro “Teddy” J. Ocampo, an educator and former National University president, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-seventh president. He raised ₱3.9 million for a 26-house village in Nueva Ecija and supported building repairs and solar panels at Hospicio de San Jose. His term also secured free heart surgeries for two children, provided youth sports equipment, and organized the Rotaract Club of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde.
- 2017–2018
PresidentJose Jaime C. Policarpio Jr.
Jose Jaime “Jimmie” C. Policarpio Jr., a lawyer and former Presidential Legislative Liaison Office secretary, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-eighth president. He advanced centennial preparations, revitalized the club website, and launched support for soldiers and civilians affected by the Marawi conflict. His term also strengthened youth service, supported children’s healthcare and education, and earned him the district’s Overall Most Outstanding President award.
📷 October 12 2017📷 Strategic Planning Meeting | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 RCM Luncheon Meeting | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 RCM Luncheon Meeting | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 RCM Visit and Gift Giving | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 Alay Lakad 2017 Photos | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 RCM Luncheon Meeting | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 Testimonial Fellowship | The Rotary Club of Manila📷 RCM Luncheon Meeting Photos | The Rotary Club of Manila🏆 1 plaque and trophies📚 Rotary Club of Manila📚 Handover 2017 - 2018–2019
PresidentJesus M. Pineda Jr.
Jesus “Susing” M. Pineda Jr., a banker and civic leader, served as Manila Rotary’s ninety-ninth and Centennial President. He led its hundredth-anniversary celebrations while advancing educational assistance for disadvantaged college students and community learning through “Sari-Saring Aralan.” His term also supported children’s heart care, shelter and livelihood initiatives, and Manila Bay rehabilitation, while commemorating the club’s legacy through stamps, a centennial book, and gala festivities.
Presidents and term notes from the Past presidents roll, drawn from “The Work That Endures” (2026) and the Balita archive.