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Issue No. 3799 July 18, 2019 12:15 PM Program Proper OIC/Moderator: PP Archit Bartolome III Call to Order Rcmanila Pres 24 PROGRAM Official Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila RCM’s 3rd for Rotary Year 2019-2020 Thursday, July 18, 2019, 12N, New World Makati Hotel Ballroom Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator : PP Archit Bartolome III P R O G R A M TIMETABLE 11:15 AM Registration & Cocktails (WINES courtesy of Centennial Dir. “Bobby” Joseph) 12:10 PM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are requested to be seated balitaIssue No. 3799 July 18, 2019 12:15 PM Program Proper OIC/Moderator: PP Archit Bartolome III Call to Order RCManila Pres. Jackie Rodriguez and MAKATI MAYOR WOWS RCM RC Pasay Pres. Joey Ignacio Singing of the Philippine National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale Invocator RC Pasay Pres. Joey Ignacio Acknowledgement with thanks and appreciation to PVP Manny Dy for providing Chinese delicacies for Rotarians and Guests RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians 12:20 PM Introduction of Guests/Visiting Rotarians/ Personalities Seated at the Rtn Hans Palacios Presidential Table Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:25 AM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) July 17…..Rtn Jack Branellec GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER July 19…..PDG Obet Pagdanganan July 20…..PVP Lance Masters July 23…..Rtn Teying Arcilla July 24…..Rtn Philip Recto Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:30 PM A. Presentation of Rotary Club of Manila (RCM) Ambassadorial Certificates/ Pins Pres. Jackie Rodriguez 1. Rtn Joe de Venecia, RCM Ambassador Chairman Emeritus and to China 2. Dir. Bobby Joseph, Jr., RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Cebu 3. AT Jason Ong, RCM Ambassador to all Rotary Clubs in Rotary Dist. 3800 4. SAA Dave Reynolds, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Great Britain 5. PP Boy Guevara, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Las Vegas/ London 6. PP Jimmie Policarpio, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Thailand 7. PD Issam Eldebs, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Syria and Lebanon 8. PD Ed Lee, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Guam 9. PD Ner Lonzaga, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Kowloon, HK 10. PD Oscar del Rosario, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Bulacan 11. Rtn Ariel Abriam, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Panay Hon. FRANCISCO “ISKO” M. DOMAGOSO 12. Rtn Karlo Castro, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Palawan Mayor 13. Rtn Vic Garcia, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Russia City of Manila 14. STAR Rtn Neil Paras, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in San Pablo, KABALITA Laguna Province 15. Rtn Ludek Vrana, RCM Ambassador to Rotary Clubs in Czech Republic B. Exchange of Club bannerettes for first-time After connecting to the country’s financial district, it’s time to bring Rotary Clubs in attendance Pres. Jackie Rodriguez back Manila’s Old Glory with the New Blood at the Helm of Manila’s 12:35 PM President’s Time Pres. Jackie Rodriguez fabled City Hall as he brings his thrusts to Asia’s First Rotary Club. 12:40 PM Introduction of the Guest of What’s Inside Honor and Speaker PSAA Fred Lim www.rcmanila.org Guest of Honor and Speaker’s Profile 2-3 President’s Corner 4 12:45 PM Address : Hon. Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso Club Administration 5 The Week that Was 6-8 Mayor, Manila City Interclub Relations 9-11 Public Forum Preview of Next Week’s Guest Speaker 11 International Relations 12-14 2:00 PM Response, presentation of bell and gavel set as a token of appreciation to New Generations Service 15 Fellowship/ Maternal and Child Health 16 Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso Disease Prevention and Treatment 17 Newspaper Releases 18 & meeting adjournment Pres. Jackie Rodriguez Calendar of Activities 19 Public Health Nutrition and Child Care 20 Attendance 21 RCMFI and Sagip Kabataan Directors & Officers 22 RCM B.O.D. and Editorial Staff 23 Program 24 2 GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER’S PROFILE RCM BOD AND EDITORIAL STAFF 23 RC Manila Foundation THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA Board of Trustees, RY 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FRANCISCO “ISKO MORENO” DOMAGOSO RY 2019-2020 Mayor, City of Manila RCM Past Director Robert M. Sears (chairman) RCM Director Issam Eldebs (President) JACKIE RODRIGUEZ EMPLOYMENT/GOVERNMENT SERVICE President RCM President Jesus M. Pineda, Jr. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT SUSING PINEDA PRES. JACKIE RODRIGUEZ RCM Immediate Past Pres. Jose C. Policarpio, Jr. Quezon City Publisher May-October 2018 Immediate Past President RCM PE/Dir Joaquin C. Rodriguez SDG/Club Sec./Dir. ALBERT S. ALDAY Undersecretary for Luzon Affairs and Special Concerns RCM VPE Herminio S. Esguerra HERMIE ESGUERRA Chairman, BALITA Committee Editor-in-Chief NATIONAL RAILWAYS CORPORATION (NLRC) Vice President RCM Director Robert L. Joseph, Jr. Quezon City AS RENE R. POLICARPIO 2017 RCM Past President Teodoro J. Ocampo RAFFY ALUNAN Co-Chairman, BALITA Committee Chairman/ President Managing Editor RCM PVP F. Francisco Zaldarriaga CALOY REYES SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD NICKY VILLASEÑOR PP FRANK A. EVARISTO RCM Sec. Alvin D. Lacambacal City of Manila ALBERT ALDAY Associate Editor Office of Manila City Vice-Mayor and City Council RCM Treas. Nicanor S. Villasenor, III AMADING VALDEZ PSAA ELOY ADAMOS July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2016 Contributing Editor RCM Asst. Treas, Reinerio C. Lonzaga Elected City Vice-Mayor and Presiding Officer BOBBY JOSEPH Directors IPP SUSING PINEDA RCM Past Director Phillip L. Ong VICE-MAYORS LEAGUE OF THE PHILIPPINES (VMLP) Rtn. NOEL TANGLAO RCM Incoming Treas. Zdenek Jankovsky Quezon City, Metro Manila ALBERT ALDAY Rtn. CELSO ABASTILLAS 2008-2016 Secretary Rtn. JOHNNY CHOTRANI RCM Past Treasurer Hector O. Tagaysay Elected National President Dir. AMADING VALDEZ PP FRANK EVARISTO NICKY VILLASEÑOR IPS ALVIN LACAMBACAL UNION LOCAL AUTHORITIES OF THE PHILIPPINES (ULAP) Rtn. VIC GARCIA Quezon City, Metro Manila Treasurer PDG ALEX CUREG 2014-2016 Rtn. HANS PALACIOS Elected 1ST Vice-President RAYMUND JOSEPH IAN MENDOZA AT JASON ONG Treas./Dir. NICKY VILLASEÑOR SANGGUNIANG PANGLUNGSOD Board Legal Adviser PD JOHN CENICA City of Manila Rtn. MANNY BLANCO Office of City Council RENE POLICARPIO BALITA Committee July 1, 1998 to June 30, 2007 Assistant Secretary RCM SECRETARIAT Elected City Councilor (Ranked Number One (1) in the 2001 Local Elections) JASON ONG ANNA KUN TOLEDO Executive Secretary EDUCATION Assistant Treasurer EMMANUEL L. SALAZAR DOCTOR OF HUMANITIES 2014 DAVE REYNOLDS Senior Coordinator ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEGREE Sergeant-At-Arms AMIEL M. HERNANDEZ (Honoris Causa) Committee Coordinator Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila Intramuros, Manila JASON BOGOVICH GRACE AQUINO Deputy Sergeant-At-Arms Fund Coordinator BACHELOR OF LAWS 2006 Arellano University School of Law ANNA KUN TOLEDO RCM OFFICE Taft Avenue corner Menlo St., Pasay City (Sophomore Level) Secretariat 543 Arquiza Street corner Grey Street, Ermita, Manila Tel. No. 522-1886 & 522-1887 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION2003 Fax No. 527-1885 International Academy of Management and Economics Makati City Email: [email protected] SECONDARY LEVEL Tondo High School 1992 Tondo, Manila 22 RCMFI AND SAGIP KABATAAN DIRECTORS & OFFICERS 17 GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER’S PROFILE 3 PRIMARY LEVEL RC Manila Foundation Rosauro Almario Elementary School 1988 Tondo, Manila Board of Trustees, RY 2019-2020 Officers: AWARDS/RECOGNITION Alvin Lacambacal RCM Past Director Robert M. Sears (chairman) MOST OUTSTANDING FILIPINO IN THE FIELD OF 2012 PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD Secretary RCM Director Issam Eldebs (President) Awarded by Gawad Amerika Foundation RCM President Jesus M. Pineda, Jr. Hollywood, California, USA RCM Immediate Past Pres. Jose C. Policarpio, Jr. Nicky Villaseñor TOP 10 MEN WHO MATTER 2011 RCM PE/Dir Joaquin C. Rodriguez Awarded by People Asia Magazine Treasurer Resorts World Manila, Pasay City RCM VPE Herminio S. Esguerra SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS RCM Director Robert L. Joseph, Jr. RCM Past President Teodoro J. Ocampo Albert Alday INVITED AS OBSERVER 2016-Present Peace Talks Between the Philippine Government and the RCM PVP F. Francisco Zaldarriaga Assistant Secretary National Democratic Front RCM Sec. Alvin D. Lacambacal Amsterdam, Netherlands RCM Treas. Nicanor S. Villasenor, III CITY TRAFFIC CZAR 2013-2016 Zdenek Jankovsky Local Government of Manila RCM Asst. Treas, Reinerio C. Lonzaga City of Manila Assistant Treasurer RCM Past Director Phillip L. Ong AFFILIATION RCM Incoming Treas. Zdenek Jankovsky RCM Past Treasurer Hector O. Tagaysay Asenso Manileno Political Party City of Manila Honorary Chairman Kaagapay ng Manileno Foundation City of Manila SAGIP KABATAAN FOUNDATION Chairman Emeritus Board of Trustees, 2019-2020 PP Teddy Ocampo Manila Red Cross 2007-2016 Chairman Intramuros, Manila Honorary Vice-Chairman PD Philip Ong President SELECTED SEMINARS / TRAININGS ATTENDED Gov. Rudy Bediones VPE Hermie Esguerra Emerging Leaders Executive Program 2013 PP Ebot Tan PP Benny Laguesma John F. Kennedy School (JFK) of Government PD Abe Pascual Harvard University PD Nick Locsin Boston, Massachusetts PD Bebot Pineda PT Chito Tagaysay Dir. Bobby Joseph Oxford Strategic Leadership Program 2013 AT Ner Lonzaga SAID Business School Trustees University of Oxford SDG/CS/Dir. Albert Alday England Secretary Executive Education Program 2012 PT Chito Tagaysay John F. Kennedy School (JFK) of Government Treasurer Harvard University PD Beda Fajardo Boston, Massachusetts Asst. Secretary International Visitors Leadership Program 2011 PD Nick Locsin Asst. Treasurer on U.S. Mayors and Local Government U.S. State Department Washington D.C., USA 4 PRESIDENT’S CORNER ATTENDANCE 21 Dear Rotarians, This week is a week full of excite- ment. We have the new rockstar of Philippine politics. Thanks to our dear Vice President Hermie Esguer- ra, who got him as our guest. We are the very first Rotary Club the Honor- able Mayor has agreed to speak to since he won the election. I also want to announce that this coming August, the Rotary National Tree Parks Project will start in Gen. Tonio, Nueva Ecija. This concept is one of the components of the National Rotary Tree Planting Project.
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