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56 PROGRAM Official Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila 12:52 PM Introduction of Guest of Honor and Speaker Rtn Bren Egan Address : His Excellency Daniel Pruce Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Issuebalita No. 3768 November 8, 2018 to the Republic of the Philippines Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Manila GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER Public Forum 2:00 PM Response, presentation of token of appreciation to Ambassador Daniel Pruce & meeting adjournment Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. His Excellency DANIEL PRUCE Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Honorary Member, Rotary Club of Manila KABALITA Philippine-British bilateral relations take the red carpet as Great Brit- ain’s foremost diplomat makes his astounding debut at Asia’s First Rotary Club. What’s Inside Ms. Earth International Delegates 2018 2-4 President’s Corner 5-6 International Relations 6-12 Centennial News 13-30 Club Administration 31 The Week that Was 31-35 Fellowship 36-39 New Generations Service 40-42 Newspaper Release 43-44 RCM Centennial Seed Fund 45-47 Membership Dues 48-50 Attendance Report 51 Public Health Nutrition and Child Care 52 RCMFI and Sagip Kabataan Officers 53 RCM B.O.D. and Editorial Staff 54 Program 55-56 2 GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER’S PROFILE PROGRAM 55 RCM’s 18TH for Rotary Centennial Year 2018-2019 Thursday, November 8, 2018, New World Makati Hotel Ballroom Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator : Rtn Joel Valdes P R O G R A M TIMETABLE 11:30 AM Registration & Cocktails (WINES courtesy of Centennial Dir. “Bobby” Joseph) 12:27 PM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are requested to be seated 12:29 PM Welcome remarks/Formal Turnover of the Program to the Ambassador Daniel Pruce OIC/Moderator DE/BLA Amading Valdez Chairman, Program Committee Daniel Pruce was appointed as Ambassador to the Philippines in August 2017. Previously he was Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in 12:30 PM Program Proper Rtn Joel Valdes Madrid from 2012 to 2016 and British Embassy in Bangkok from 2008 to 2012. OIC/Moderator Call to Order Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. Before that he worked in the Europe Directorate of the Foreign and Com- Presiding Officer monwealth Office (FCO) in London, heading the department that dealt with Playing of the United Kingdom National internal EU issues, including economic reform and the EU’s institutions. He Anthem to be followed by the Singing of the was also responsible for strategic communications on the EU, including the Philippine National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale Lisbon Treaty. Invocation PP Frank Evaristo From 2004 until 2005 Daniel was the Programme Director of the FCO’s RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale change programme (the “Organisation Project”). This included restructuring The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians led by the FCO in London and overseas. Rtn. John Cutter Daniel was seconded to the Prime Minister’s Press Office in 10 Downing 12:35 PM Introduction of Guests/Visiting Rotarians/ Street from 2002 to 2004, responsible for briefing journalists on foreign, de- Personalities Seated at the PS Butch Marking fence and development issues and accompanying the then Prime Minister presidential table Tony Blair on his visits overseas. Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale He has twice worked in the UK’s Permanent Representation to the EU in Brussels. First dealing with the closing stages of the GATT Uruguay Round 12:40 PM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) Nov. 8…PVP Babe Romualdez, and Rtn Pepe Rodriguez negotiations (1993-1996), then as British Spokesman on EU issues from 1999 Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale to 2001. 12:45 PM Presentation of new Paul Harris Fellow : Daniel was seconded to NATO HQ during the Kosovo crisis in 1999. During PHP Pin and Certificate to Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. this period Daniel also spent time in Macedonia, working with the NATO com- Rtn Pepe Rodriguez munications team. 12:47 PM President’s Time Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. 54 RCM BOD AND EDITORIAL STAFF PRESIDENT’S CORNER 3 Dear Fellow Manila Rotarians, THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND I hope you have all taken time off from EXECUTIVE OFFICERS your busy schedules both at work and in RY 2018-2019 Rotary during the Halloween, All Saints SUSING PINEDA Day and All Souls Day break to recharge President PRES. SUSING PINEDA and make the most of family bonding time, Publisher whether at home, in the cemetery or elsewhere. I am positive P R O G R A M TIMETABLE JIMMIE POLICARPIO PSDG/PDCoS/ that you are all now ready and eager to bring our busy Rotary Immediate Past President Dir. ALBERT S. ALDAY 11:30 AM Registration & Cocktails (WINES courtesy of Centennial GML Managing Editor, District 3810 year to even greater heights as we approach our culminating Dir. “Bobby” Joseph) LANCE MASTERS Chairman, BALITA Committee activities. The week before the break, we had the time of our Editor-in-Chief Vice President lives, marvelling at the candidates of Ms. Earth 2018 as they 12:27 PM Bell to be Rung: AS RENE POLICARPIO exchanged pleasantries with each of us. Indeed, it was beau- Members and Guests are RAFFY ALUNAN Co-Chairman, BALITA Committee requested to be seated ALBERT ALDAY Managing Editor ty with environmental advocacy at its finest as we signed a ISSAM ELDEBS Joint Commitment to Protection of Earth and Humanity with 12:29 PM Welcome remarks/Formal Turnover of the Program to the SDG FRANK A. EVARISTO CALOY REYES the officials of the Ms. Earth Beauty Pageant. This, in effect, OIC/Moderator DE/BLA Amading Valdez District 3810 BOBBY JOSEPH Chairman, Program Committee Centennial Public Relations enhanced our public relations for our Seeds of Change by Ro- JACKIE RODRIGUEZ Chairman, RY 2018-2019 tary Club of Manila so much so that we even chose a Ms. 12:30 PM Program Proper Rtn Joel Valdes Directors PSAA ELOY ADAMOS RCM Earth in the person of Ms. Earth Spain. OIC/Moderator ALVIN LACAMBACAL SDG/VP LANCE MASTERS Contributing Editors Call to Order Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. Secretary On the aspect of international relations, I continuously invite Presiding Officer you to join our respective delegations to the 49th Anniversary Playing of the United Kingdom National NICKY VILLASEÑOR RCM SECRETARIAT Anthem to be followed by the Singing of the Treasurer and Fund Raising Ball of the Rotary Club of Kowloon East and Philippine National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale ANNA KUN TOLEDO the 70th Charter Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Taipei. At- Executive Secretary AMADING VALDEZ tending these important milestones of our sister clubs affords Invocation PP Frank Evaristo Board Legal Adviser EMMANUEL L. SALAZAR us the opportunity to reciprocally invite them to take part in the Senior Coordinator RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale RENE POLICARPIO culminating activities of our centennial celebration. Assistant Secretary AMIEL M. HERNANDEZ The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians led by Committee Coordinator On the aspect of fellowship, I wish to announce that our Christ- Rtn. John Cutter NER LONZAGA ELOISA P. MANCENIDO mas Party will take place on December 13, 2018, 6:00 pm at JASON ONG Funds Coordinator 12:35 PM Introduction of Guests/Visiting Rotarians/ the Grand Ballroom 3, Coral Wing Lobby of OKADA MANILA Assistant Treasurers Personalities Seated at the PS Butch Marking PRINCESS NOIMIE A. JAVIER in Parañaque City. Let us all attend and share the Christmas presidential table DAVE REYNOLDS Staff Assistant spirit with everyone. Likewise, I wish to thank Special Children Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale Sergeant-At-Arms RCM OFFICE Committee Chair PD Phillip Ong, Co-Chair Rtn. Ray Davis and Rtn. Zdenek Jankovsky for bringing tons of cheers to the OSCAR DEL ROSARIO 543 Arquiza Street corner 12:40 PM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) children and elderly of the Hospicio de San Jose through the Nov. 8…PVP Babe Romualdez, and Rtn Pepe Rodriguez Deputy Sgt-At-Arms Grey Street,.Ermita, Manila Tels No. 527-1886 & 527-1887 Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale Hospicio Halloween party we staged. I sm certain these chil- Fax No. 527-1885 ANNA KUN TOLEDO Email: [email protected] dren and elderly felt the warmth of a genuine Manila Rotarian 12:45 PM Presentation of new Paul Harris Fellow : Secretariat whose quintessential ways have defined who we have been PHP Pin and Certificate to Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. Rtn Pepe Rodriguez for the past century. 12:47 PM President’s Time Pres. Susing Pineda, Jr. 4 PRESIDENT’S CORNER RCMFI AND SAGIP KABATAAN DIRECTORS & OFFICERS 53 On the aspect of our centennial projects, many of them are underway in nearing fruition. Our Sari-Saring Aralan project is set to launch on November 14, 2018 as I wish to invite all of you to signify your attendance with our Secretariat as Ayala Foundation needs the names of attendees for docu- mentation. Our Seeds of Change by Rotary Club of Manila reached a milestone by enhancing its public image with the Joint Commitment to Protection of Earth and Humanity. Our Legacy of Rotary Service event for June 21, 2018 is slowly shaping up as oc- ulars and program plans have been drawn up. Our Rotary Club of Manila Centennial Chorale Competition has reached a new high with the recent Memorandum of Agreement signed with DepEd and the continuous meetings with the District Governors. Our Rotary Club of Manila Coffee Table Book is now in the identification of personalities in the ar- chives stage. Our REAP is fully covered.