balitaOfficial Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila

Issue No. 3761 September 13, 2018

GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER

MR. WILSON L. SYChairman Wealth Securities, Inc.

Manila Stock Exchange FoundationDirector, Philippine Stock Exchange

Philequity Management Stock Market Veteran Columnist, Business Section,

The Philippine STARKABALITA

Let the “Warren Buffett” of the Philippines bring the stock market playground closer to Asia’s First Rotary Club.

What’s Inside

Guest Speakers’ Profile 2President’s Corner 3-4International Relations 5-8Centennial News 9-21The Week that Was 22-26Club Administration 27-34Fellowship 35-36Basic Education 37-38Interclub Activities 39-40Cogs in the Wheel 41-42Centennial Seed Fund 43-44Membership Dues 45-46Attendance Report 47Public Health Nutrition and Child Care 48RCMFI and Sagip Kabataan Officers 49 RCM B.O.D. and Editorial Staff 50Program 51-52

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1:00 PM Introduction of Guest Speaker Rtn Jun Alvarez, Jr. Address : Mr. Wilson L. Sy Chairman Wealth Securities, Inc. Manila Stock Exchange Foundation Director, Philippine Stock Exchange Philequity Management Stock Market Veteran Columnist, Business Section, The Philippine STAR

1:20 PM Public Forum RaffleofbooksonStockTrading compliments of BLA Amading Valdez Singing of the Rotary Centennial Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale

2:00 PM Response, Presentation of Centennial Plate as a token of appreciation to Mr. Wilson L. Sy & Meeting Adjournment Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr.

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WILSON L. SY. DIRECTOR Wilson L. Sy is a stock market veteran with over four decades of profes-sional experience. He is the Chairman of Wealth Securities Inc. Mr. Sy served as the Chairman of the Manila Stock Exchange from 1994 to 1999 and the Philippine Stock Exchange from 1996 to 1998. He is currently the Chairman of the Manila Stock Exchange Foundation. Mr. Sy is also the fund manager of Philequity Fund, one of the most suc-cessful and longest running mutual funds in the country. At present, Mr. Sy is a director for various companies such as Philippine Stock Exchange, Philequity Management, Vantage Equities, Van-tage Financial Corp., Asian Alliance Holdings, East West Bank and Xcell Property Ventures. He is also member of Ateneo De Manila University Board of Trustee . Mr. Sy is a columnist for the business section of The Philippine Star and is the author of the book "Opportunity of a Lifetime.

RCM’s 11TH for Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019 Thursday Sept. 13, 2018, Grand Ballroom, New World Makati HotelOfficer-In-Charge/ProgramModerator:Rtn Karl Leung

P R O G R A M TIMETABLE

11:30 AM Registration & Cocktails (WINES courtesy of Centennial Dir. “Bobby” Joseph) 12:20 AM Welcome remarks; introduction of program participants BLA Amading Valdez, Chairman, Program Committee

12:25 AM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are requested to be seatedbyOIC/Moderator:RtnKarlLeung 12:30 PM Call to Order Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. Singing of the Republic of the Philippines National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale

Invocation Rtn Roy Zosa

12:35 PM RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale

The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians led by Rtn Butch Alcantara 12:40 PM Introduction of - STAR Rtn Art dela Cruz -Guests, Visiting Rotarians & Personalities at the Head Table Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale

12:45 PM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) Sept. 11…………PD Art Lopez; Sept. 14…………PT Jim Chua; Sept. 16…………PAT Roger Cabuñag, Rtn Sonny Dominguez; Sept. 19…………PT Lito Sibayan Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale

12:50 PM Reminder on Alay Lakad 2018 Fund-Raising Walk-for-a-Cause DSAA Oscar del Rosario, Chairman R.I. District 3810 Alay Lakad National Coordinating Committee

12:52 PM Presentation of Best Attendance Award for RY 2017-2018 Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr.; IPP Jimmie to PDG Vince Carlos Policarpio; Rtn Hermie Esguerra, Chairman, Club Awards Committee

12:54 PM President’s Time Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr.

PRESIDENTS’ CORNER 3

THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILABOARD OF DIRECTORS AND

EXECUTIVE OFFICERSRY 2018-2019

SUSING PINEDA President

JIMMIE POLICARPIOImmediate Past President

LANCE MASTERSVice President

RAFFY ALUNANALBERT ALDAYISSAM ELDEBSCALOY REYES

BOBBY JOSEPHJACKIE RODRIGUEZ

Directors

ALVIN LACAMBACALSecretary

NICKY VILLASEÑORTreasurer

AMADING VALDEZBoard Legal Adviser

RENE POLICARPIOAssistant Secretary

NER LONZAGAJASON ONG

Assistant Treasurers

DAVE REYNOLDSSergeant-At-Arms

OSCAR DEL ROSARIODeputy Sgt-At-Arms

ANNA KUN TOLEDOSecretariat

PRES. SUSING PINEDAPublisher

PSDG/PDCoS/Dir. ALBERT S. AL-DAY

GML Managing Editor, District 3810Chairman, BALITA Committee

Editor-in-Chief

AS RENE POLICARPIOCo-Chairman, BALITA Committee

Managing Editor

SDG FRANK A. EVARISTODistrict 3810

Centennial Public RelationsChairman, RY 2018-2019

PSAA ELOY ADAMOSSDG/VP LANCE MASTERS

Contributing Editors

RCM SECRETARIAT

ANNA KUN TOLEDOExecutive Secretary

EMMANUEL L. SALAZARSenior Coordinator

AMIEL M. HERNANDEZCommittee Coordinator

ELOISA P. MANCENIDOFunds Coordinator

PRINCESS NOIMIE A. JAVIERStaff Assistant

RCM OFFICE

543 Arquiza Street corner Grey Street,.Ermita, Manila

Tels No. 527-1886 & 527-1887Fax No. 527-1885

Email: rcmanila@rcmanila.org

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Dear Fellow Manila Rotarians,

Last week, we were enlightened on the pol-icy directions of the Department of Tourism through the very informative talk of Secre-tary Bernadette “Berna” Romulo-Puyat be-fore a jampacked audience at our luncheon meeting. Thereafter, she answered questions sent by Manila Rotarians right before our program started, an innovation we introduced in keeping with our time limit.

On the centennial front, I take pride in announcing that PD Pepo Nuñez has volunteered his services for the Centennial Launch. Further, Rtn. Jun Alvarez has volunteered to take part in the Finance Committee. These, indeed, are welcome additions to the fold of the committee as our centennial celebration, which coincides with that of Rotary in the Philippines and in Asia, is truly a colossal undertaking. Indeed, great things in Rotary are never the works of a single individual, but, by a team of Rotar-ians moving towards a common goal. Likewise, our centennial projects are shaping up as we move closer to our centennial. On this note, I wish to remind you of our 100 Years of Rotary: An Art Celebration which happens this evening at 6pm, North Court, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City. Cocktails will be served. Let us all support this project which will immensely generate needed funds.

On the international front, a team of Manila Rotarians left yester-day and today for Bangkok to attend the 88th Charter Anniver-sary of our sister club, the Rotary Club of Bangkok which takes place tomorrow, September 14, 2018. On this note, I exhort each one of you to join our foreign trips to attend the events of our sister clubs, the Rotary Club of Kowloon East and the Rotary Club of Taipei which are both forthcoming.

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On interclub activities, our daughter club, the Rotary Club of Caloocan, invited us to attend their 59th Charter Anniversary on September 15, 2018 at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City. This is a good opportunity to rekindle ties and invite them to our centennial celebration.

On the fellowship front, I wish to thank Dir. Jackie Rodriguez, Fellowship Chair, for the successful fellowship of September celebrants last night, September 12, 2018, at the Elks Club, Makati City which also served as a welcome fellowship for new members. I also wish to invite you to attend our Rotary Club of Manila Oktoberfest hosted by our German and European mem-bers at the German Club in Makati City which takes place on October 17, 2018. Likewise, District 3810 will have a Mooncake Fellowship 2018 on September 29, 2018 at the Golden Bay Seafood Restaurant in Pasay City.

Towards the end of this month, on September 23, 2018, let us all participate in the ALAY LAKAD 2018, the funds of which go to the education of out-of-school youth. Assembly time is 4:30 pm at the Planetarium in Manila.

With all of these happening, the best is yet to come. In ONE CENTURY ONE MISSION ONE ROTARY, I remain.

March 16, 2018

Jesus M. PinedaPresident Elect, Rotary Club of Manila543 Arquiza cor, Grey Street, ErmitaManila City, Philippines

Dear Mr. Jesus M. Pineda,

We would like to invite you and your Rotarians to our Rotary Club of Taipei 70th charter on December 3, 2018 at the Mandarin Ori-ental Hotel in Taipei. It will be our honor to have our sister club Rotarians to join us for this special celebration. It will be a monu-mental event for our club as 70th year is a big birthday in Taiwanese tradition. I will be also be the first female president of our rotary club in 70 years.

Rotary Club of Taipei is the first club in Taiwan, ROC, which was chartered on October 9, 1948 by C.K. Yen, who was the former President of the Republic of China. We have around 100 members including honorary members from over 20 nationalities. Our club is extremely proud that our own member, Gary Huang, was the Ro-tary International President 2014-15.

We are very honor that our own PRIP Gary and the Rotary Inter-national President Elect Mark Maloney will be joining us on this special occasion. We hope we will also have the honor to have you and your Rotarians as our guests for our 70th charter.

Please kindly confirm your acceptance for the event. We have se-cured a special room rate with the Mandarin Oriental Hotel. Please contact our club for any question or help with arrangements. We hope to see you in Taipei soon. Thank you for your consideration.

Yours in Rotary,

Shirley TingPresident Elect, Rotary Club of TaipeiFor our fellow Manila Rotarians interested in attending, please get in touch with our Secretariat at 5271886/5271887 or coordinate with Chairman PD Ed Lee.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 548 PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION AND CHILD CARE

EYEBAGS

Elias D. Adamos, M.D.

Mild swelling or puffiness under the eyes is one of the aesthetic concerns that are com-mon as you age. The tissues around the eyes, including some of the muscles that support your eyelids become weak and start to sag as

you advance in age. Fat or adipose tissues that help support the eyes, and by gravity, can move to the lower eyelids, causing them to appear swollen. The lower part of the eyelid (lower orbit) is also a space or dependent portion where fluids can gather and build up, adding to the swelling.

Symptoms Bags under the eyes are also referred to as lower lid swelling. They show or demonstrate as swelling, dark discoloration, and saggy or loose skin located in the lower eyelids.

Factors that can worsen age-related lower lid swelling• Smoking• Lack o f sleep• Allergies• Too much salt intake• Too much artificial sweeteners• Dehydration• Heredity – under-eye bags can run in families

When do you need to see a doctor? You need a doctor’s visit if your lower lid swelling becomes se-vere. See your doctor if there is pain or itchy sensation or difficulty in blinking. When it is associated with redness of the eyes and when it is accompanied with puffiness of the upper eyelids or the surrounding area of the eyes, the condition may be clinical. After examination, your doctor will rule out possible clinical causes, such as allergy, in-fection, thyroid condition, and renal disease. Your personal physi-cian may refer you to an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) or to a spe-cialist in plastic surgery of the eyes (oculoplastic surgeon). Surgery for hereditary or age-related under-eye bags is called blepharoplasty.

Home remedies for lower lid swelling• Reduce your salt intake• Get more sleep• Drink plenty of water• Avoid smoking• Avoid environmental irritants and take doctor-prescribed allergy medicine• Apply dermatologist-prescribed anti-inflammatory creams• Apply cold compress (cold water, cucumbers, ice tea bags) or ice packs on the lower part of the eyes

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RCM Members’ Attendance Report RY 2018-2019

Sec. Berna Romulo-Puyat Department of Tourism September 6, 2018

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For our fellow Manila Rotarians interested in attending, please get in touch with our Secretariat at 5271886/5271887 or coordinate with Chairman PD Ed Lee.

All members present 78Less: Exempt members 12Total active members 66ADD: Make-Up * 3TOTAL 69Total # of Members 230Less: Exempt from attendance 35ON LEAVE: 18

Rtn Noel Tanglao Rtn Sha Tamano Rtn Colin Patterson Rtn Joe Assad Rtn Ray Davis STAR Rtn Norbert Majer Rtn Peter Gonzales Rtn Francois Engelbrecht Rtn Zdenek Jankovsky Rtn Michael Cutter PP Ebot Tan Rtn Bollie Bolton Chair Jack Bausitsta Rtn Noy Benedicto STAR Rtn Michael Go Rtn Rosel Doval-Santos Rtn Lutz Kunack SAA Dave Reynolds

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Total Active Members (Total Percentage Base) 195TOTAL ATTENDANCE %: 35%ATTENDANCE REPORT List of members and guest in attendance: 9.6.2018RCM Members 78Members' guest 44Visiting Rotarian 0Honorary Members 1Club Guest- RAC Manila 0Club Guest - RAC DLSU/CSB Club Guests - Guest of GOHS 0Club Guests- GOHS 2Media 0Total 125

MAKE UP IWM Inaugural Meeitng 1 Dir Raffy Alunan 2 PP Frank Evaristo COORDINATION MEETING WITH DEPED- 3 Rtn Emyl Eugenio

Invitation To Attend Rotary Club Of Bangkok 88th Anniversary and Gala Banquet on Friday September 14, 2018

Warm greeting from Bangkok,With great honor on behalf of P Maleeratna Plumchitchom, the Board of Directors and all mem-bers  of the Rotary  Club Of Bangkok, The First Club In Thailand and the home Club of Past Rotary International President, 2002-2003 Bhichai RattakulI, we would like to extend our invitation to you and all club members of RC Manila, the First Club in Asia, to attend our RC Bangkok 88th Anniversary Grand Celebration and Gala Dinner on Friday, 14  of September 2018 as well as the offi-cial welcome and fellowship dinner, which  will be hosted by RCB for all our sister clubs members, families, and all International visit-ing Rotarians on September 13, 2018, we hope to see you and as well as many members of RC Manila in Bangkok.

The Programs will be as Follow:

13 September (Thu) 18:00 Official Welcome & Fellowship Dinner Participants : Sister clubs, Oversea clubs , RCB & familyDress : Smart CasualVenue: Royal Bangkok Sport Club

14 September (Fri) 9:00~14:0014 September Friday 9:00 am ~14:00half day Sightseeing

14 September (Fri) morning and lunchGolf for sister clubs & RCB at Amata Spring Country Club

14 September (Fri) 17:00 Sister-Clubs Signing Ceremony

14 September (Fri) 18:00 ~Banquet of  88th Anniversary  of  RCB and Rotary movement in Thailand

Venue: Ballroom, Grand Hyatt Erawan HotelDress: National Dress / FormalParticipants : RCB & family, friends, Rtns in Thailand, sister clubs, overseas clubs

Looking forward hearing from you ASAP. Please note that Hotels can be arranged at  Grand Hyatt Erawan and  Intercontinental at special rate.Transportation will be arranged by members of RCB,  if requested.  

Best wishes

Abdullah AlawadiInternational Service Director 2018-19Mobile: +66 818312784

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NO. NAME AMOUNT

This project aims to provide shelter for street families from the City of Manila within the hospice site lo-cated in Norzagaray, Bulacan and to equip parents from these families with the liveli-hood skills training to be conducted within the hospice site to ad-equately prepare them for independent living.

Presidential Proclamation No. 413 is a proclamation signed by Presi-dent Rodrigo Roa Duterte “declaring 01 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 as the ‘Year for the Celebration of the Centennial Anniversary of the Ro-tary Club of Manila and the Rotary Movement in the Philippines and in Asia”. This was obtained through the help of IPP Jimmie Policarpio and his Board of Directors and Ex-ecutive Officers.

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Monty Python’s SPAMALOT is a Rotary Club of Ma-nila-sponsored musical comedy adapted from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Like the motion picture, it is a highly irreverent parody of the Ar-thurian legend, but it differs from the film in many ways. This show is a fund-raising endeavor of the club.

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Watch is a limited edition watch (100 pieces) made by Ibarra bearing the new logo of the Rotary Club of Manila which will be sold as part of a fund-raising endeavor.

HOSPICIO DE SAN JO-SE-NORZAGARAY PROJECT

Philippine Booth of the Ro-tary Club of Manila at the Rotary International Con-vention in Toronto, Canada was an initiative in cooper-ation with the Department of Tourism and Philippine Airlines to promote the centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Ro-tary movement in the Phil-ippines and in Asia. The booth was designed by Rotaractors from the Rota-ract Club of Manila, one of our sponsored clubs.

SARI-SARING ARALAN: 3K para sa 3K (Kabataan, Kababaihan, Kalalakihan para sa Karunungan, Kaugalian, Kagitingan) is based on the concept of the iconic Filipi-no sari-sari store, a well-known place in the community, that can be a venue for learning. It is based on the premise that learning does not and should not only take place inside schools and colleges, but in communities, workplaces, and families, as well. Sari-Sar-ing Aralan aims to become a Learning Hub for OSY to help in increasing their capacity, sociability, change of values, and mind set in life.

The Rotary Club of Manila Educational Assistance Pro-gram (REAP)(aka Adopt-a-Student program) is an initiative to support graduating stu-dents from the Pamantasan ng Maynila and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines by providing financial aid for their everyday expenses. In line with celebrating 100 years of service, the initial goal is to provide support to 100 graduating students who will be needing financial support the most but at the same time providing better opportunities to improve their current state.

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One Rotary One Philippines One for Marawi is an initiative that aims to provide medical, psychological and palliative care to wounded soldiers who have fought for the liberation of Marawi from the shackles of terrorism as well as civilians who have been displaced as a result of the armed conflict.

Centennial Commemorative Stamp is an initiative to commemorate the 100 years of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philip-pines and in Asia through the issuance of limited edition stamps.

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Rotary’s Heart for Little Angels is an initiative to provide financial assis-tance to young children with congenital heart defects for purposes of their operation.

Seeds of Change by Rotary Club of Manila is an initiative to plant 100,000 gmelina and seedlings in commemoration of the 100 years of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia.

Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor spoke on the topic, “Leadership, Management & Technology - Effective Leadership & Management of Technology” during the leadership training seminar entitled, “One Direction: Coherence of Minds” before Engineering and Technology students of the Pamantasan ng Lung-sod ng Maynila(PLM) last September 7, 2018 at the PLM Auditorium, Intra-muros, Manila.

IPP Jimmie Policarpio attended the anniversary of the Commis-sion on Appointments last Sep-tember 6, 2018 at the Senate of the Philippines in Pasay City where he once served as Sec-retary General.

Centennial Hymn is an ini-tiative towards composing a song that will embody the 100 years of the Rotary Club of Manila.

Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book is an initiative to set forth the strides of Asia’s First Rotary Club and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia in its 100 years of existence.

The Search for The Outstanding Workers of the Republic (TOWER) Awards was founded in 1975 by the Rotary Club of Manila as an annual search for outstanding “blue collar” workers of the coun-try. Subsequently, it included in its coverage “white collar” (non-supervisory) workers. It aims to recog-nize the contributions to economic development of the legions of skilled workers who constitute the backbone of our country’s manpower capacity. The awards program transcended the confines of a Club’s concern because of its nationwide reach and significance in uplifting the Filipino workers’ morale and social status leading to greater prestige at the workplace – to the entrepreneur / employer and the colleagues, to the family and the commu-nity while enhancing individual career opportunities and promoting industrial peace.

Rotary Activities with the Boy Scouts of the Phil-ippines is an initiative to showcase the Boy Scouts of the Philippines, a crea-tion of the Rotary Club of Manila, as they take part in centennial activities of our club.

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PD Beda Fajardo was interviewed on the legality of the Presidential Order to arrest Sen. Antonio Trillanes on “Failon Ngay-on” over DZMM last September 7, 2018 and on the filing by Senator Trillanes of a Temporary Restraining Order before the Supreme Court on “Magandang Morning” by Julius Babao over DZMM last Septem-ber 8, 2018.

PD/Board Legal Adviser Amading Valdez with his friends, former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and tycoon Ramon Ang at a dinner last September 4, 2018 at the Maynila Room of the Manila Hotel in Manila. Dean Valdez was one of Ibrahim's legal advisers while undergoing political harassment.

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JOURNALISM AWARDS

The Journalism Awards revolutionized the image of the press in the eyes of the public whose undying vigilance became a continuing inspiration for many a journalist to make the tri-media a medium to discuss issues of national significance. It has be-come a yardstick of prestige for any media outfit as they often mention this triumph in identifying themselves to the public in many a radio broadcast, television program or newspaper.  

TOURISM AWARDS

The objective of the Tourism Awards is to recognize out-standing personalities in the Tourism industry.

100 Years of Rotary: An Art Celebration

This is a fund-raising project of the club where paintings of well known artists will be displayed at the lobby of the Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City and the proceeds of the sale will go to our centennial fund.

JOSE MARI CHAN CON-CERT

This is a fund-raising concert of our club featuring renowned sing-er, Jose Mari Chan. Proceeds will go to our centennial fund.

PDG Obet Pagdanganan and PD Oscar del Rosario witnessed the signing of the sisterhood agree-ment between the Rotary Club of Mabini Manila and the Rotary Club of Calumpit where PDG Obet Pag-danganan was Charter President last September 8, 2018 at the Ro-tary Center of the Rotary Club of Calumpit in Calumpit, Bulacan. Ear-lier that day, there was distribution of relief goods to the flood victims of Calumpit at Barangay Caniogan, Calumpit, Bulacan.

ROTARY NATIONAL CENTENNIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT This is a golf tournament spearheaded by our club in coordination with our daughter clubs in the various districts in the Philippines that will take charge of the leg in their respective areas. Our club will spearhead that of District 3810 and will likewise take charge of the championship round during the centennial week to be held at the Sta. Elena Golf Club which will feature the winners of the different legs.

CENTENNIAL LAUNCHThis activity aims to announce the different projects and activities for the Centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia through a press conference launch where cocktails will be served and with Rotarians from different clubs and districts in attend-ance.

A LEGACY OF ROTARY SERVICE This activity aims to recognize Rotarians and clubs from all over the Philippines for their noteworthy pro-jects.

CENTENNIAL GALA NIGHT This is the culminating activity of the centennial of the Rotary Club of Manila and the Rotary movement in the Philippines and in Asia in an evening of nostalgia and congeniality uniting Rotarians from different parts of the archipelago which will be graced by the presence of Rotary Interna-tional President-Elect Mark Maloney. The highlight of the evening would be the induction of the District Governors-Elect and the Presidents-Elect by the Rotary International President-Elect. Information about any of these activities may be obtained from any of the members of the Steering Committee. For the activities during the centennial week, information may be obtained from Board Legal Adviser Amading Valdez, the Chair of the Centennial Week.

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ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA CENTENNIAL CHORAL COMPETITION

This concept of BLA Amading Valdez targets the youth who will be called upon to serve in the next 100 years. The resulting musical composition from this competition may trigger a national consciousness for service and sacri-fice for country and humanity. It will be the lasting legacy of our club. It is just appropriate albeit a necessity that this mu-sical competition be the centerpiece of the culminating centennial celebration to be held on June 21, 2019. This competition will be open to all high school students in cooperation with DepEd and qualified out-of-school youth in cooperation with DILG.

PD Oscar del Rosario, District 3810 ALAY LAKAD 2018 Chair, announces the event in the Area Meeting last Sep-tember 10, 2018 at the Aristocrat Restaurant in Manila.

ISDG/PDCoS/Dir. Albert Alday attended the Gover-nor’s Monthly Letter (GML) Fellowship in his capacity as Managing Editor for RY 2018-2019 last September 8, 2018 at the Rizal Park Hotel in Manila.

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ASSEMBLY TIME AT THE PLANETARIUM IS 4:30AM.

UPDATES ON CENTENNIAL PROJECTS100 YEARS OF ROTARY: AN ART CELEBRATION

AN INVITATION from President Susing Pineda

Everybody is invited to the 100 Years of Rotary An Art Celebra-tion, a fund raising activity for the Rotary Club of Manila Cen-tennial Celebration. Ceremonial opening is on September 13, 2018 at 6pm, North Court, Powerplant Mall, Rockwell, Makati City. Cocktails to follow. Attire - Business. Pls send RSVP by return SMS. Thank you.

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HOSPICIO DE SAN JOSE-NORZAGARAY PROJECT

An Art Exhibit was proposed by PD Phillip Ong.

Initial Target Date: June 15-22, 2019 at LRI Design Plaza

Proposed Target Date by the Committee: June 18, 2019.All proceeds of the art exhibit will be forwarded to Hospicio de San Jose for the construction of Rendu Building (the home and rehabilitation of special children).In lieu of planned visitation to Hospicio and Norzagaray, Chair Phillip noted that audiovisual presentations will instead be projected on screen during the Art Exhibit.

CENTENNIAL LAUNCH

The 100 Years of Rotary Movement in the Philippines and in Asia is pro-posed to be launched by inviting various media outlets through press conferences in presenting all the Centennial projects and activities for the year-long celebration.

ROTARY CENTENNIAL GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPChair: PS Butch MarkingTentative Date and Venue: June 19, 2018 at the Malarayat Golf ClubChampions of all of the tournaments of the 10 Districts in the Philippines will compete in the Championship hosted by Rotary Club of Manila.Plans, budget and protocol will be discussed on a separate meeting with the Golf Committee.

SEEDS OF CHANGE BY ROTARY CLUB OF MANILAChair: Rtn Celso AbastillasLatest Update: JW Diokno Road Extension Tree Planting Tentative Schedule: September 27, 2018 Distribution of brochures and other materials for distribution, to follow.

ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA CENTENNIAL CHORAL COMPETITIONChair: PP Teddy Ocampo (and BLA Amading Valdez)

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Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Choral Committee: Rtn Emyl Eugenio, Rtn Willie Peliño, Chairman PP Teddy Ocampo, PD Oscar del Rosario, ES Anna Kun Toledo and “A Legacy of Rotary Service” Event Chair BLA Amading Valdez.

Coordination meeting with DepEd for the Rotary Club of Ma-nila Centennial Choral Competition was held last September 11,2018 at the Conference Room of the Office of the DepEd Secretary, ULTRA, Pasig City. On the side of DepEd Usec. Lorna Dig Dino, Bureau of Learning Delivery (BLD) Division Head Dr. Leila Areola, BLD(TLD)- SEPS Jayson Tadeo, Jen-nifer Parocha, SVEPS Mita Parocha, BLD - Youth Formation Development OIC Arnulfo Empleo, OIC ASEC Alma Ruby Torio, BLD CSDO Christine Graza-Magboo, OSEC SDAS III Steven Daniel Arevalo, OSEC EA III John Joshua Duldulao, Documentation team- Jordan Sebastian, Anna Maniego and Omar Villaluz. The meeting discussed the Terms of Reference of DepEd, Rotary Club of Manila and Rotary Philippines in the undertaking of the Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Choral Competition, leading to the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement and the timelines of the project.

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Latest Update:

Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Choral Committee meeting was held with Department of Education (DepEd) Officials headed by Usec Lorna Dig-Di-no last September 11, 2018 at the DepEd office in ULTRA, Pasig City. DepEd has agreed in partnership with the Rotary Movement spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Manila to hold a nationwide choral competition as part of the Rotary Centennial Movement celebration. Final competion will be held in conjunction with the culminating Centennial event, “A Legacy of Rotary Service” on June 21, 2019.

ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (REAP)

REAP Commitments as of September 13, 2018:

Two of our REAP scholars with Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor at the PLM Leadership Training Seminar last September 7, 2018 at the PLM Auditorium in Manila.

The World Famous Chorale held a practice last Septem-ber 6, 2018 at the Ballroom of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City.

The World Famous Chorale sang the Philippine National Anthem and Invocation at the 69th Induction Ceremo-nies of the Inner Wheel Club of Manila last September 10, 2018 at the North Forbes Pavilion in North Forbes, Makati City.

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The Steering Committee for the Centennial Celebration of the Rotary Club of Manila held a meeting last September 6, 2018 at the Gallery 1 of the New World Makati Hotel in Makati City. Updates on the different centennial projects and activities were discussed.

UPDATE ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE

PD Pepo Nuñez has expressed his willingness to take part in the Centennial Launch Committee. Further, Rtn. Jun Alvarez has volunteered to be part of the Fi-nance Committee. Indeed, they are welcome additions in our co-lossal undertaking of staging the centennial.

22. Rodriguez, Jack - Inducted 2016; Major Do-nor 2018; Major Donor Level 2 2018; Director, RY 2018-2019; Chairman, Program Commit-tee, RY 2017-2018, Co-Chairman, One Rotary, One Philippines, One for Marawi, RY

23. Valdez, Amading - Inducted 2006; Paul Harris Fellow 2013; Board Legal Adviser, RY 2011-2012, RY 2012-2013, RY 2016-2017, RY 2018-2019; Director, RY 2013-2014, RY 2014-2015, RY 2015-2016; Chairman, Program Committee, RY 2018-2019;

24. Villasenor, Nick - Inducted 2012; Paul Har-ris Fellow 2017;Treasurer, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019; Budget Officer, Centennial Celebra-tion Committee, RY 2018-2019

FELLOWSHIP

Chairman, “A Legacy of Rotary Service” Committee (June 21, 2019), RY 2018-2019; Co-Chair, Seeds of Change by Rotary Club of Manila, RY 2018-2019; Co-Chair and Conceptualizer, Rotary Club of Ma-nila Centennial Choral Competition, RY 2018-2019; Member, Steering Committee, RY 2018-2019

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Dear Fellow RCMers,

As you well know, our Centennial Year is upon us. In the past few years leading up to the present, your club leader-ship has planned and prepared several projects and events befitting this milestone in the history of our prestigious club. During the Town Hall Meeting last August 9, 2018, these activities were presented and broadly discussed. The responses of our members afterwards were inspiring. They want to do their share in making our centennial cel-ebrations truly memorable, not only for RCMers but also to all Rotarians of the Philippines and of Asia. Indeed, in various district functions recently, other Rotarians from all over the country have also expressed their enthusiasm in joining us in the celebration of 100 years of the Rotary movement in this part of the world. They are just waiting, in their own words, for the Rotary Club of Manila to lead them.

It is it time therefore, for us to take the challenge of lead-ing our fellow Rotarians. And for us to do this effectively, the participation of each RCM member is needed. At-tached is the list of our centennial committees and their projects. Also provided is the Program of Activities for the Centennial Week. I urge you to volunteer your par-ticipation in any of the activities. Together, we can attain greater achievements for our club!

Please indicate the committee(s) / event(s) that you are joining.

Yours in Rotary,

Pres. Susing Pineda

17. Macatoman, Gani - Inducted 2016; Paul Harris Fellow 2018; Chairman, Emergency & Disaster Re-lief Committee

18. Masters, Lance- Inducted 2009; Paul Har-ris Fellow 2013,2015,2017 Member , RC Clarion Pennsylvania, RY 2006-2009; RC Riverside CA RY 1977-1986, RC Riverside Sunrise RY 1986-1993; RC El Cerrito CA RY 1992-1998, Vice President, RY 2010-2011, RY 2018-2019; Director, RY 2017-2018, SAA, RY 2016-2017

19. Ong, Jason - Inducted 2002; Paul Harris Fellow 2005;President, Rotaract Club of Binondo, RY 1994-1995; District Rotaract Representative, RY 1999-2000; Asst. Treasurer, RY 2018-2019

20. Ong, Phillip - Inducted 1996; Paul Harris Fellow 1996,2002,2009,2018(2); Director, RY 2001-2002; Chairman, Special Children Committee, RY 2001-2019

21. Reyes, Caloy - Inducted 2014; Paul Har-ris Fellow 2016;Director, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019; Asst. Secretary, RY 2016-2017

12. Joseph, Bobby- Inducted 1999; Paul Harris Fellow 2000,2002,2004,2005,2007,2008,2011,2012, Major Donor 2013; Director - RY 2004-2005, RY 2013-2014, RY 2014-2015, RY 2015-2016, RY 2016-2017, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019; Chair-man, Tourism Awards since RY 2004-2005

13. Liamzon, Thad - Inducted 2011; Paul Harris Fellow 2015

14. Locsin, Nick - Inducted 2005; Paul Harris Fellow 2015, 2017; Director, RY 2011-2012, RY 2012-2013; Co-Chairman, International Relations Committee, RY 2017-2018

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Centennial Projects

Please put a “check”  mark over your preferred Centennial project/ committee:

On-Going Projects:1. Hospicio de San Jose ; Chairman: Rtn Phillip Ong2. One Rotary, One Philippines, One for Marawi ; Chairman: Dir Raffy Alunan3. RCM Hearts for Little Angels ; Chair.: PDG Obet Pagdanganan4. Sight Conservation ; Chairman: Rtn Jack Bautista

Awards:1. TOWER Awards; Chairman: PP Benny Laguesma2. Journalism Awards; Chairman: IPP Jimmie Policarpio3. Tourism Awards; Chairman: Dir Bobby Joseph

Centennial Year Projects:1. Commemorative Stamp; Chairman: PP Frank Evaristo2. Coffee Table Book (LOGISTICS) ; Chairman: PDG Vince Carlos3. Coffee Table Book (EDITORIAL BOARD); Chair.: PP Boy Ampil4. Tree Planting ; Chairman: Rtn Celso Abastillas5. Sari-Saring Aralan; Chairman: President Susing Pineda6. Rotary Educational Assistance Program (REAP) ; Chairman: SecGen Romy Nones7. Rotary Centennial Golf Tournament; Chairman: PS Butch Mark-ing8. Boy Scouts of the Philippines ; Chairman: PDG Obet Pagdan-ganan9. Elsie Gaches Village10. Community Chest of the Philippines11. Philippine Cancer Society12. Baseco Project

Other Projects:1. Centennial Week 2. Centennial Launch; Chairman: PP Archit Bartolome 3. A Legacy Project of Rotary Service (June 21, 2019) ; Chairman: BLA Amading Valdez4. Centennial Gala Night (June 22, 2019) ; Chairman: PAT Hermie Esguerra

Other Committees:1. Invitations Committee ; Chairman: PP Francis Juico2. Protocol Committee; Chairman: PDG Alex Cureg 3. Ways & Means Committee ; Chairman: PP Boy Guevara4. Recognition & Awards Committee ; Chairmen: PP Boy Guevara, PP Boy Ampil & Rtn Romy Nones

Signed by:__________________________

15. Lopez, Ning - Inducted 2011; Paul Harris Fellow 2013, 2017; Director, RY 2014-2015; Secretary, RY 2013-2014; Asst. Secretary, RY 2012-2013; Chairman, Medico Surgical Mission Committee, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019

16. Lopez, Tony - Inducted 1990; Paul Harris Fellow 2018; Chairman , PR/Media Committee RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019

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Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. calls the 10th meeting of the Rotary Club of Manila, for the Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019, to order.

PD Art Lopez , as Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator, directs the program of activities.

Rtn Jujut Enriquez delivers an ec-umenical prayer.

Rtn Vic Garcia III leads fellow Rotarians, in renewing its commitment to the Rotary movement, by reciting the Rotary Credo: The Four (4) Way Test.

6. Cutter, Michael - Inducted 2017; Paul Harris Fellow 2018

7 Eldebs, Issam - Inducted 2008; Paul Harris 2012, 2016; Director, RY 2010-2011; RY 2015-2016, RY 2016-2017, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019; Chair-man, Program Committee, RY 2014-2015

8. Esguerra, Hermie - Inducted 2012; Member RC San Juan North 1995-2000; Paul Harris Fel-low 2012; Major Gift Donor 2012; Major Gift Do-nor Level 2 2015; Major Donor Plus 2017; Chair-man, Centennial Gala Ball; Assistant Treasurer, RY 2016-2017

10. Eugenio, Emyl- Inducted 2014, Paul Harris Fellow 2017, Chairman, Basic Education & Liter-acy

11. Jankovsky, Zdenek- Inducted 2016, Paul Har-ris Fellow 2018

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PVP Chito Zaldarriaga introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. presents a club banner-ette to first-time visiting Rtn. Mamoru Sekiyama, from RC Tokyo, Japan, (Guest of Rtn Naoto Tago).

DSAA Oscar del Rosario, Chair-man, R.I. District 3810 Alay Lakad, National Coordinating Committee, on a brief announce-ment, for the annual Alay Lakad 2018 walk-for-a-cause, for the benefit of out-of-school-youth, on September 23, 2018, Sun-day, Meeting Time: 4:30AM, at the Planetarium, Padre Burgos Avenue, Manila, leading to the Quirino Grandstand, Luneta, for the program proper.

NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR RY 2018-2019As of September 1,2018

NOMINEE 1 Abastillas, Celso - Inducted 2014; Chairman, Centennial Tree Planting Committee

2 Alday, Albert - Inducted 2005, Paul Harris Fellow 2015; Rotarian of the Year, RY 2017-2018; Director, RY 2012-2013, RY 2013-2014, RY 2016-2017, RY 2018-2019; Secretary, RY 2011-2012, RY 2014-2015; Asst. Secretary, RY 2010-2011; Chairman, New Generation Com-mittee RY 2010-2019; Associate Editor, Balita, RY 2010-2011, RY 2011-2012, RY 2012-2013, RY 2013-14; Exec-utive Editor, Balita, RY 2014-2015, RY 2015-2016, RY 2016-2017; Editor-in-Chief, Balita, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019; Chairman, Balita Committee RY 2013-2014, RY 2014-2015, RY 2015-2016, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019; Chairman, ALAY LAKAD Committee, RY 2012-2013, RY 2013-2014, RY 2014-2015, RY 2015-2016, RY 2016-2017, RY 2017-2018; Chairman, DISTAS-DISCON Commit-tee, RY 2017-2018; Chairman, Speakers’ Bureau, RY 2017-2018; Member, Steering Committee, RY 2018-2019; R.I. District 3810 - Senior Deputy Governor for District Publications, Deputy Chief of Staff, Editor-in-Chief, Governor’s Monthly Letter , RY 2016-2017; R.I. District 3810 - Managing Editor, Governor’s Monthly Letter, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019 3 Alunan, Raffy, - Inducted 2016; Paul Harris Fellow 2017 Director , RY 2018-2019; Chairman, One Rota-ry One Philippines, One for Marawi Committee, RY 2017-2018, RY 2018-2019

4 Bautista, Jack -Inducted 1987, Paul Harris Fellow 1996, 1999; Chairman, Sight Conservation Com-mittee since 2006

5. Chotrani, Johnny. Indicted 2002; Paul Harris Fellow 2013, 2016, 2017

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Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr., Rtn Celso Abastillas, Chairman, and BLA Am-ading Valdez, Co-Chairman, RCM Centennial Friendship Tree Planting Committee, present the RCM Centennial Plate as a token of appreciation to Exec. Dir. Penelope D. Belmonte, National Parks Dev’t. Committee and RC Padre Burgos CP Naomi Lachica, for their invaluable support and coopera-tion during the wreath-laying and centennial friendship tree planting during the visit of R.I. Pres. Barry and Lady Esther Rassin last July.

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. presents the Club’s Paul Harris Fellow: Rtn Jun Aventura, Jr. .- New Paul Harris Fellow; Rtn Jun-Jun Capistrano, Jr.- New Paul Harris Fellow and PD Phil Ong – Multiple PHF+5 Pin.

The Board of Directors for RY 2018-2019 held a Special Meeting last September 12, 2018 at the Wine Museum in Pasay City where important matters were discussed.

A Special Meeting of the Steering Committee was held last Sep-tember 5, 2018 at The Last Chukker, Manila Polo Club, Makati City. Present were ISDG/PDCoS/Dir. Albert Alday, BLA Amading Valdez, PP Francis Juico, President Susing Pineda, Treasurer Nicky Villaseñor and AS Rene Policarpio.

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PSAA Gunter Matschuck, proposer, introduces Mr. Constantin Franz Jo-sef Robertz (German), Managing Director, ZALORA Group-Manila, Philippines. Classification: Busi-ness Services – On-Line Fashion Retailing.

Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. administers the oath of membership pledge to Mr. Constantin Franz Josef Robertz , as the newest member in the Rotary Club of Manila Membership, with PSAA Gunter Matschuck, proposer.

Pres. Susing Pineda reminds fellow RCMers’ on the forthcoming “100 Years of Rotary: An Art Exhibit Celebration”, showcasing the art works of many well-known Filipino Artists, on September 13 until 16, 2018, 6PM, Thursday, at the Lobby of the Power Plant in Rockwell, Makati City, during his Presi-dent’s Time.

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Secretary Bernadette Romulo – Puyat presented before Manila Rotarians and Guests on the “DOT’s Plans and Programs in promoting Philippine Tour-ism”.

Dir. Bobby Joseph, Jr., Chairman, Tourism Awards Committee does the honor and pleasure of intro-ducing Secretary Bernadette Romulo – Puyat, Department of Tourism, as guest of honor and speaker.

A public forum immediately followed right after the speech of Secretary Ber-nadette Romulo-Puyat, but, questions of which were already pre-sent.

Pres. Susing Pineda presents to Secretary Bernadette Romulo – Puyat, the club’s centennial plate, as a token of appreciation, for being the guest of honor and speaker.

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