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32 PROGRAM Official Newsletter of Rotary Club of Manila RCM’s 15th for Rotary Year 2019-2020 Thursday, October 17, 2019, 12:00 PM, Manila Polo Club, McKinley Room Officer-In-Charge/ Program Moderator : Rtn. Pepe Rodriguez P R O G R A M T I M E T A B L E 11:00 AM Registration 12:10 PM Bell to be Rung: Members and Guests are requested to be seated Issuebalita No. 3812 October 17, 2019 12:15 PM Program Proper Rtn. Pepe Rodriguez OIC/Moderator “KUMILOS KAIBIGAN”: THE SPIRIT OF THE Call to Order Pres. Jackie Rodriguez MADELINE DELP ADVOCACY Singing of the Philippine National Anthem RCM WF Music Chorale Invocator Rtn. Vic Garcia RCM Hymn RCM WF Music Chorale The Four (4) Way Test Credo All Rotarians 12:20 PM Introduction of Guests/ Visiting Rotarians PVP Fausto Preysler, Jr. Welcome Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:25 PM Maligayang Bati (RCM Birthday Celebrants) Oct. 18…..Rtn. Andy Lising, Rtn. Art dela Cruz Oct. 23…..PD Nick Locsin Happy Birthday Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:30 PM Induction of New Members to the Rotary Club of Manila A. Charging Ceremony Rtn. Pepe Rodriguez OIC/Program Moderator Mr. Peri S. Resabal (Filipino) GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER VP Operations, Paramina Barth Technologies, Inc. Classification: Mining-Gold & Silver Mining Proposer: Rtn. Colin Patterson Mr. Brian Skinner (American) Director, BAS Active Business Services, Inc. Classification: Automotive Industry-Automotive Leasing Proposer: Pres. Jackie Rodriguez Mr. Reginald T. Yu (Filipino) President, Times Paint Corporation Classification: Paints – Paint Manufacturing Proposers: SDG/Club Secretary/DE/Dir. Albert Alday/Treas. Jason Ong His Excellency B. Brief Introduction of Inductees JORGE MORAGAS by their Proposers Rtn. Colin Patterson Ambassador Extraordinary and Pres. Jackie Rodriguez Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain SDG/Club Secretary/ DE/Dir. Albert Alday to the Republic of the Philippines C .Formal Induction Ceremony Pres. Jackie Rodriguez KABALITA Inducting Officer Welcome Baby Rotarian Song RCM WF Music Chorale 12:45 PM President’s Time Pres. Jackie Rodriguez Inspired by the spirit of living boundless through wheelchair advocacy, Signing of a Memorandum of Agreement for the T.R.E.E.S. Joint Project it’s time we chant, “Viva España!” as we reminisce Spanish history in between the Rotary Club of Manila and Miss Earth Foundation, Inc. our shores with the foremost Spanish diplomat at Asia’s First Rotary 12:50 PM Induction of a New Honorary Member to the Rotary Club of Manila Club. His Excellency Jorge Moragas, Ambassador www.rcmanila.org What’s Inside Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom Guest of Honor and Speaker’s Profile 2-3 of Spain to the Republic of the Philippines Pres. Jackie Rodriguez President’s Corner 4 Club Administration 5-13 Inducting Officer The Week That Was 14-17 12:55 PM Introduction of Guest of Honor Fellowship 18-20 Cogs in the Wheel 20 and Speaker Rtn. Juan Montel International Relations 21-25 Sunshine Committee 26 1:00 PM Address : His Excellency Jorge Moragas Basic Education and Literacy 27 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Public Health Nutrition and Child Care 28 Attendance 29 of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of the Philippines RCMFI and Sagip Kabataan Directors & Officers 30 RCM B.O.D. and Editorial Staff 31 Public Forum Program 32 2:00 PM Response, Presentation of Token of Appreciation to Ambassador Jorge Moragas & Meeting Adjournment Pres. Jackie Rodriguez 2 GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER’S PROFILE RCM BOD AND EDITORIAL STAFF 31 RC Manila Foundation THE ROTARY CLUB OF MANILA Board of Trustees, RY 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS RY 2019-2020 RCM Past Director Robert M. Sears (chairman) JACKIE RODRIGUEZ RCM Past Director Issam Eldebs (President) President RCM Immediate Past Pres. Jesus M. Pineda, Jr. Experience SUSING PINEDA PRES. JACKIE RODRIGUEZ RCM Past Pres. Jose C. Policarpio, Jr. Publisher Immediate Past President RCM President Joaquin C. Rodriguez • 2018-now: Ambassador of Spain to the Philippines, Marshall Islands, Mi- SDG/Club Sec./Dir. ALBERT S. ALDAY RCM Vice Pres. Herminio S. Esguerra cronesia and Palau HERMIE ESGUERRA Chairman, BALITA Committee Editor-in-Chief Vice President RCM Director Robert L. Joseph, Jr. • 2017-2018 Ambassador Permanent Representative of Spain to the United AS RENE R. POLICARPIO RCM Past President Teodoro J. Ocampo RAFFY ALUNAN Co-Chairman, BALITA Committee Nations Managing Editor RCM PVP F. Francisco Zaldarriaga CALOY REYES NICKY VILLASEÑOR PP FRANK A. EVARISTO RCM Past Sec. Alvin D. Lacambacal • 2011-2017: Chief of Staff to the President of the Government – Secretary ALBERT ALDAY Associate Editor of State RCM Treas. Nicanor S. Villasenor, III AMADING VALDEZ PSAA ELOY ADAMOS BOBBY JOSEPH Contributing Editor RCM Asst. Treas, Reinerio C. Lonzaga • 2012-2017: Secretary of National Security Council of Spain Directors IPP SUSING PINEDA RCM Past Director Phillip L. Ong Rtn. NOEL TANGLAO RCM Rtn. Zdenek Jankovsky • 2008-2011: Chief of Staff of the President and Head of Internacional Re- ALBERT ALDAY Rtn. CELSO ABASTILLAS Rtn. JOHNNY CHOTRANI RCM Past Treasurer Hector O. Tagaysay lations, People’s Party Secretary Rtn. AMADING VALDEZ PP FRANK EVARISTO JASON ONG IPS ALVIN LACAMBACAL • 2004-2017: Member of the Spanish Parliament for Barcelona (VIII, IX, X, Rtn. VIC GARCIA Treasurer XI and XII Terms). PDG ALEX CUREG Rtn. HANS PALACIOS RAYMUND JOSEPH IAN MENDOZA TREAS. JASON ONG • 2002-2011: Director of International Relations, FAES FOUNDATION, VPE NICKY VILLASEÑOR Board Legal Adviser PD JOHN CENICA Spain Rtn. MANNY BLANCO RENE POLICARPIO Rtn. TONY LOPEZ BALITA Committee • 2002-2008: Executive Secretary of International Relations (People’s Party) Assistant Secretary RCM SECRETARIAT KARLO CASTRO • 1998-2002: Chief of Staff of the Secretariat General of the Presidency of ANNA KUN TOLEDO the Government Assistant Treasurer Executive Secretary EMMANUEL L. SALAZAR DAVE REYNOLDS Senior Coordinator • 1995-1998: Advisor to the Protocol Department – Presidency of the Gov- Sergeant-At-Arms ernment AMIEL M. HERNANDEZ JASON BOGOVICH Committee Coordinator Has worked directly under three Presidents of the Government of Spain, Deputy Sergeant-At-Arms GRACE AQUINO Felipe Gonzalez, José María Aznar and Mariano Rajoy. Assisted in formu- Fund Coordinator lating and negotiating policy positions, defining strategy and coordinating ANNA KUN TOLEDO RCM OFFICE the participation of Spain in numerous multilateral fora such as Europe- Executive Secretary 543 Arquiza Street corner an Councils, as well as NATO, African Union and Latin American summits Grey Street, Ermita, Manila during the last twenty years. At the bilateral level, he was in charge of the Tel. No. 527-1886 Fax No. 527-1885 Presidential meetings in the United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and the rest of the European Union countries, as well as China, and Email: [email protected] other nations. Was in charge of Presidential logistics, digital communica- tions, speech writing and media relations. 30 RCMFI AND SAGIP KABATAAN DIRECTORS & OFFICERS GUEST OF HONOR AND SPEAKER’S PROFILE 3 RC Manila Foundation Education Board of Trustees, RY 2019-2020 Officers: • Degree in Law – University of Barcelona (Spain). Alvin Lacambacal • In 1995 joined the Spanish Diplomatic Service. RCM Past Director Robert M. Sears (chairman) • Languages: Spanish, English, French, Catalan. RCM Past Director Issam Eldebs (President) Secretary RCM Immediate Past Pres. Jesus M. Pineda, Jr. RCM Past Pres. Jose C. Policarpio, Jr. Personal Details Nicky Villaseñor RCM President Joaquin C. Rodriguez Treasurer • Born in Barcelona on 21st June 1965 RCM Vice Pres. Herminio S. Esguerra • Married, with two daughters born in Barcelona RCM Director Robert L. Joseph, Jr. RCM Past President Teodoro J. Ocampo Albert Alday Honours RCM PVP F. Francisco Zaldarriaga Assistant Secretary • Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur – FRANCE (2016) RCM Past Sec. Alvin D. Lacambacal RCM Treas. Nicanor S. Villasenor, III • Caballero de la Orden de Carlos III. SPAIN Zdenek Jankovsky RCM Asst. Treas, Reinerio C. Lonzaga Assistant Treasurer RCM Past Director Phillip L. Ong • Gran Cruz de la Orden El Sol del Perú – PERU (2016) RCM Rtn. Zdenek Jankovsky • Order of St Michael & St George (C.M.G.). Companion - UNITED RCM Past Treasurer Hector O. Tagaysay KINGDOM • Grand'Ufficiale de la Ordine della Stella -ITALIA (2014) SAGIP KABATAAN FOUNDATION • Gran Cruz de Boyacá. COLOMBIA Board of Trustees, 2019-2020 PP Teddy Ocampo • Gran Cruz de la Orden de San Carlos. COLOMBIA (2013) Chairman PD Philip Ong • Gran Cruz Bernardo de O’Higgins. CHILE President IPDG Rudy Bediones • Comendador de la Orden del Cóndor de los Andes. BOLIVIA VP Hermie Esguerra PP Ebot Tan PP Benny Laguesma • Gran Cruz del Libertador. ARGENTINA PD Abe Pascual PD Nick Locsin PD Bebot Pineda PT Chito Tagaysay • Cruz al Mérito Militar. SPAIN Dir. Bobby Joseph AT Ner Lonzaga Trustees • Caballero de la Orden del Mérito Civil. SPAIN SDG/CS/Dir. Albert Alday Secretary • Gran Canciller de la Orden del Mérito Agrario, Pesquero y Alimen- PT Chito Tagaysay tario. SPAIN Treasurer PD Beda Fajardo Asst. Secretary PD Nick Locsin Asst. Treasurer 4 PRESIDENT’S CORNER ATTENDANCE 29 Dear Fellow Rotarians, We just received an invitation to attend the 81st Foundation Day of the Rotary Club of Davao on October 26, 2019 at the Apo View Hotel at 6:00 pm. I will be attending and I’m inviting all of you who would like to attend and visit Davao. We will be staying for three days and I will host some of the events. Kindly let me know who would be interest- ed in coming. Last week, we had a very interesting meeting. Madeleine Delp is an exceptional person. I was also very impressed with all the beautiful young ladies who gave a good account of their advo- cacies. I was very proud and in tears with the presentation of my granddaughter. She spoke fluently and vividly from the heart of all her works in the war torn city of Marawi.
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    MEDIA RELEASE ‘MISS COOK ISLANDS’ TO APPEAR AT BIGGEST EVER ROYAL EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO IN AUSTRALIA - Cook Island National Arts Theatre head for the ANZ Stadium in Sydney for four performances Performers from the Cook Islands National Arts Theatre will arrive in Sydney this week for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo’s Australia return which takes place at the ANZ Stadium between 17-19 October. The Cook Islands Arts Theatre was established to promote the history of the islands’ and their ancestors, in dance, drumming, storytelling, costume, arts and crafts. For the Sydney showcase, the group of 25 will perform a traditional set including Ura, the sacred ritual performed by authentically dressed female dancers who move their bodies to tell a story, accompanied by intense rhythms from the drums. Amongst the performers are a former and current Miss Cook. Teuira Napa was Miss South Pacific 2013 and Reihana Wiki Koteka represented the Cook Islands at Miss World 2018. Both will participate in the Ura in front of the Australian audiences. The team from the Cook Islands will join the other Pacific nations for an extraordinary 6-minute- performance entitled ‘Our Ocean People’ featuring the drums, percussion and dancers from each of the island groups - in total more than 350 performers from more than 7 Pacific nations. Under the theme ‘At All Points of the Compass’, the show will take guests on a tour of the world, guiding them around 360 degrees of the atlas to tell the compelling tale of Australia’s place in history and its links with allies and friends, including the Cook Islands.