2019 Manila Rotary Institute

November 29 – Dec 1, 2019

Marriott Grand Ballroom, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City
14th Draft as of September 16, 2019

PART 1: PRE-INSTITUTE TRAINING SEMINARS

November 27-28, 2019, 9AM to 5PM November 28, 2019, 9AM to 5PM
Governors-Elect Training Seminar (GETS) Governors-Nominee Training Seminar (GNTS)
Head Training Leader: PDG Pauline Leung, D3521 Head Training Leader: PDG Ada Cheng, D3450

November 28, 2019, 9AM to 5PM November 29, 2019

District Trainers Training Seminar (DTTS)
Head Training Leader: PDG Rajindar Singh, D3300
Regional Rotary Foundation Seminar (RRFS),
9AM to 12 Noon
Major Donor Lunch, 12 Noon to 2PM
Head Training Leader: PDG Jun Farcon, D3800,
Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (RRFC)

PART 2: PRE-INSTITUTE ACTIVITIES

November 27, 2019 Manila Rotary Institute Golf Fellowship at Villamor Air
Base Golf Course
Tee off time 8:00 am. Organized by PRGF - Philippine
Rotary Friendship & Golf Fellowship
November 28 - December 1, 2019 Christmas Bazaar, House of Friendship and Project Fair
Formal opening on November 29, 2019 at 10AM
November 28, 2019 Mt. Pinatubo Fun Trek
Blaze the breath-taking views of Mt. Pinatubo's rivers-
and-valleys-filled trail before reaching the most
beautiful crater lake summit ever created by a
catastrophic volcanic eruption. Join the Mt. Pinatubo
Scenic Tour 2019 organized by the Rotary Club of Makati
Magilas and Heroes Hotel
For inquiries email: rcmakatimagilas@gmail.com
November 28, 2019 City Tour
Tour Highlights: Rizal Park, Fort Santiago, Baluarte de
San Diego, National Museum, Buffet Lunch, Free time at
the SM Mall of Asia
Duration: 7 Hours and 30 minutes, Pick up at 8AM
For inquiries email:tours@ph.fcm.travel

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PART 3: INSTITUTE PROPER
Venue:
Plenary Session – Grand Ballroom
Workshops – Breakout rooms
Day 1: Friday, 29 November 2019
Event Management Chair: PDG Ernest Yuyek
OPENING CEREMONY
Segment Coordinator: ___________
(Attire: National Costume or Country Attire)
2:30PM Arrival of Guests
3:00 Cocktails (c/o CP Maricris Lim-Pineda)
3:45 Entry of Delegates / Assembly of Dignitaries
4:00 Procession of Dignitaries
4:20 Entry of Colors (Country Flags & Rotary Flags)
Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Rotary Flags
4:30 National Anthems (Germany, South Korea, Taiwan & Philippines)
4:40 Opening Entertainment number
5:00 Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener, D3800
5:03 Invocation
Spouse Susanne Knaack
5:13 Welcome Remarks
PDG Sid, Institute Chair, D3830
5:20 Recognition of Dignitaries
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary, D3780
5:35 Roll Call of Participants by Countries
PDG Oyan Villanueva, D3790
5:50 Introduction of the Convener
PDG Jess Cifra, D3780
5:55 Opening Remarks
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
6:10 Welcome Message / Symbolic Presentation of the Key to the City
Hon. Imelda Calixto Rubiano
Mayor, City of Pasay
6:20 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy & Minda Garcia and PDG Sid & Tesha Garcia
6:23 Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
PDG Pichoy Ramirez, D3770
6:26 Keynote Address
Future of Rotary
Holger Knaack, RI President, RY 2020-2021
6:46 Vote of Thanks

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 PRID Paing Hechanova, D3830
Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy & Minda Garcia and PDG Sid & Tesha Garcia
6:51 Announcements
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary, D3780
6:56 Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
CULTURAL NIGHT
Segment Coordinator: ___________
(Attire: National Costume)
6:58 Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
7:00 Entertainment Number: D3820 – Philippines
7:05 Welcome Remarks
PDG Edna Sutter
7:10 Dinner with double quartet
7:50 Introduction of Guest Speaker
DG Bernadette Hererra, D3780
7:55 Keynote Speech
Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez, Secretary, Department of Finance
8:15 Vote of Thanks to Guest Speaker
[To be advised]

Presentation of Token of Appreciation

RID Raffy & Minda Garcia and PDG Sid & Tesha Garcia
8:20 Toast to Philippines and Rotary International
PDG Sid Garcia, Chairman
8:30 Announcement
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary
8:35 Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener

Entertainment: International Night

Cultural Presentation from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, and
Thailand

Day 2: Saturday, 30 November 2019

Event Management co-Chairs: PDG Dwight Ramos and PDG George Bonoan
FIRST PLENARY SESSION
Segment Coordinator: __________
(Attire: Business)
8:00 Community Singing

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8:30 Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener, D3800
8:32 Invocation (AVP)
8:35 Opening Remarks
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
Introduction of Speaker
DGE Johnny Gaw Yu, D3780
8:40 2019 Council on Legislation
PDG Danny Fausto, D3780
8:55 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy Garcia and PDG Sid Garcia
8:57 The History of the Polio Eradication Program
PRID Paing Hechanova (10 minutes)
PDG Oskie de Venecia (10 minutes)
PDG Aziz Memon - Polio Update in Pakistan (10 minutes)

Polio Update:
1. DOH Secretary Francisco Duque (10 minutes)
2. Representative from WHO (10 minutes)
[to be advised]

The Polio End Game (15 minutes)

Michael McGovern, RI Chairman, Polio Plus Committee

Awarding of Polio Plus Pioneer Awardees

Coordinator: PDG Meanne Solomon, Philippines Zone Coordinator, End Polio

Now Committee
9:52 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy Garcia and PDG Sid Garcia
9:57 Introduction of Speaker
RRFC Tseng Chiu Lien “William”
10:02 The Rotary Foundation Update
Sangkoo Yun, TRF Trustee
10:17 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy Garcia and PDG Sid Garcia
Introduction of Speaker
PDG Corina Bautista, D3770
10:19 Rotary’s Strategic Plan
RID Stephanie Urchick
10:34 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy Garcia and PDG Sid Garcia
10:36 Introduction of Speaker
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 [c/o PDG Danny]
10:41 “Building a New Generation of Rotary Leaders”
RID Surgeon Liu Chi Tien
10:56 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy Garcia and PDG Sid Garcia
10:58 Announcements
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary, D3780
11:00AM Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
TRF CEREMONIES and LUNCH
Segment Coordinator: ______________
11:00AM Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
11:02 Invocation
[To be advised]
11:05 Welcome Message
PDG Jess Nicdao
11:10 Introduction of Guest speaker
IPDG Marilou Co
11:15 Message
PRIP Gary Huang, TRF Trustee Chair
11:35 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
[To be advised]
11:37 AKS Induction Ceremony [PDG Jess Nicdao, in-charge]
[9 AKS Inductees]
12:30PM Announcements
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary
12:35 Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
12:37 LUNCH
SECOND PLENARY SESSION
Segment Coordinator: ____________
Attire: Business
1:30 Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
1:35 RI Five Year Financial Forecast
[Audio Video Presentation]
Introduction of the Keynote Speaker
DGE Rajamohan Munisami, D3310
1:45 The Impact of Rotaract
RIPE Holger Knaack
2:05 Introduction of Speaker

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 [To be advised]
2:08 “Rotary & United Nations: Partners in Peace”
PDG Douglas Vincent, Rotary United Nations Representative, Zone 24
2:18 Introduction of Speaker
PDG Sue Sta Maria, D3830
2:21 “Developing Membership Retention Strategies”
Dr. Siva Ananthan
2:41 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
RID Raffy Garcia and PDG Sid Garcia
2:43 Announcements
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary
2:45 Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
BREAKOUT SESSIONS (3:00PM TO 5:00PM)
Segment Coordinator: ___________
Break Out Room No. 1 (Exclusive to Governors, PDGs, DGEs, DGNs)
Session 1 Topic – Making Rotary Relevant
3:00-4:00PM Resource Speaker: PDG Sonny Coloma
Session 2 Topic – Protecting the Environment
4:00-5:00PM
Break Out Room No. 2 (Open to all Delegates)
Session 1 Topic – Making Rotary Relevant
3:00-4:00PM
Session 2 Topic – Protecting the Environment
4:00-5:00PM
Break Out Room No. 3 (In Mandarin)
Session 1 Topic – Making Rotary Relevant
3:00-4:00PM Resource Speaker: I-Tson Soo (Antonio)
Panelists: Kuang-Hsiung Chang (Mintong), Jenn-Pan Horng (J.P.), Hongshue Chen
(ENT), and Jen-Hwa (Jerry)
Moderator: PDG Thomas Wong (Tommy)
Rapporteur: PDG Hwa-Min Lin (Venture)
Venue:
Session 2 Topic – Protecting the Environment
4:00-5:00PM Resource Speaker: Yau Fang Chen (Gary)
Panelists: Chun-Liang Kuo (D.K.), Wen-Chao Shen (Allen), PDG Peter H G Cheng
(Peter), and TienMu Chiu (Polish)
Moderator: ARC Luan-Fong Lin (ARC Naomi)
Rapporteur: Nellie Lin (Nellie)
Venue:
Break Out Room No. 4 (Open to all Delegates)
Session 1 Topic – Workshop on Rotary’s Strategic Plan
3:00-4:00PM
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Session 2 Topic – Discussion on Networking
4:00-5:00PM Resource Speaker: PP Tetsuzo Fukuda
Break Out Room No. 5 (Open to all Delegates)
Session 1 Topic – Controlling Dengue
3:00-4:00PM Resource Speaker:
Panelists:
1. PDG Dr. Ben Henson, D3790
2. PDG Dr. Virachai, D3360
3. PDG Michael Yee, D3310
Moderator: PDG Ir John Cheah Kam Loong, D3310
Rapporteur: PP Lucas Chew
Session 2 Topic – Mediation and Arbitration – A Model for Conflict Resolution Within the
4:00-5:00PM Rotary
Resource Speaker: PDG Sam Pagdilao
Moderator: PDG Raul Peralta
Break Out Room No. 6 (In Mandarin)
Session 1 Topic – Developing New Generations of Rotary Leaders
3:00-4:00PM Resource Speaker: Chi-Jea Yao (Kega Yao)
Panelists: Huang Chang Lin (Johnson), Wen-Ta Liao (Kevin), Jen-Te Chen (PDG
Ortho), and Su Feng Lee (Charming)
Moderator: Po-Yen Horng (Paul)
Rapporteur: Tung-Hsien Tsai (Daniel)
Session 2 Topic – Workshop on Rotary’s Strategic Plan
4:00-5:00PM Resource Speaker: Hung-Min Chang (Tony)
Panelists: Shyh-wen Chiu (Dental), Ming-Hsieh Lu (Archi), Szu-Chen Liu (Skin) and
Cheng-Te Tsai (Former)
Moderator: Chao Hsiung Lin (Set Lin)
Rapporteur: Lucas Lin (Audi)
Break Out Room No. 7 (Open to all Delegates / Rotaractors by Invitation)
Session 1 Topic - Challenges of Attracting Young Professionals into Rotary
3:00-5:00PM (Panel discussion with five Rotaractors as panelists)
Moderator: PDG Oyan Villanueva
Break Out Room No. 8 (Institute Spouse Program)
Session 1 Moderator: Celene Choa
3:00-5:00PM Resource Speaker: Minda Garcia

Rotary Polio Commemoration Event (By Invitation Only)

Segment Chair: PDG Meanne Solomon
Departure by 2:30PM via shuttle
3:00-5:00PM Visit to RC Makati Clubhouse – the site of the first Rotary oral vaccination
Venue: RC Makati Clubhouse in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati
To be graced by RI dignitaries

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 Visit the site where then Pres. James Bomar with her Ann Kathy administered the
first oral vaccine on September 29, 1979
Host Club: RC Makati c/o PP Reggie Nolido
GALA NIGHT
Segment Coordinator: PDG Chit Lijuaco
Attire: Formal
7:00PM Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
7:02 Song Invocation
[AVP]
7:06 Welcome Address
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
7:11 Dinner
7:56 Introduction of Speaker
[To be advised]
8:00 Message
Michael McGovern, RI Chairman, Polio Plus Committee
8:20 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
[To be advised]
7:23 Polio Plus Awarding [PDG Meanne Solomon, in-charge]
- District Donors, RY2018-19; RY2019-20
7:43 Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
7:45 Entertainment
9:30 Ballroom Dancing

Day 3: Sunday, 1 December 2019

Event Management Sub-Committee Chair: PDG Dulce Coyukiat
7:15AM Interfaith Service
THIRD PLENARY SESSION
Segment Coordinator: _____________
Attire: Business
9:00 Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
9:03 Invocation
[To be advised]
9:06 Opening Remarks
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
9:11 Open Forum:
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
Moderators: PDG Penny Policarpio & PDG Dulce Coyukiat

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 RIPE || PRIP || PRIP || RIPN || RID || RID || RID
RID || RID || RID || TRF Chair
CLOSING CEREMONY
Segment Chair: PDG Dulce Coyukiat
10:10 Call to Order
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
10:12 Closing Message
Holger Knaack, RI President, RY 2020-2021
10:25 Presentation of Token of Appreciation
[To be advised]
10:28 Reports on Workshops – PDG Penny Policarpio / PP Jesse Tanchanco
[To be advised]
11:07 The ONE International Award
David Harilela/Eugene Fong
2021 Taiwan Rotary International Convention
PDG Jackson Hsieh
2020 Honolulu Rotary International Convention
PDG Oyan Villanueva
11:22 Message
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
11:27 Awards and Recognition (Zone Awards – Public Image and Membership; Cultural
Contest; Organizing Committee Recognition)
Moderator: PDG Butch Francisco
11:42 Closing Remarks
PDG Sid Garcia, Institute Chair
11:47 Handover of the Institute Flag to Convenor RIDE Surgeon Liu Chi Tien and
Chairman PDG Chew Ghim Bok JP, 2020 Singapore Rotary Institute
11:57 Announcements
PDG Penny Policarpio, Institute Secretary
12:05 Adjournment
RID Raffy Garcia, Convener
LUNCH

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