I have spoken at two Rotary
Multi Club meetings so far. One of these was at the 'Rotary Centre' in Quezon
City. For a City to have an actual Rotary Centre is impressive however Quezon
City has 102 Rotary Clubs and is its own District as well which is even more
impressive.
The other venue for the
other Multi Club meeting was at 'Club Filipino'. This is not some seedy
nightclub as some might suspect but an exclusive members-only social club and
recreational facility. Established in 1898 as an elite Filipino country gentlemen's
organization, the club has developed a reputation for being a meeting ground
for Filipino political progressives throughout its history.
It
is most notable in recent Philippine history for serving as the inaugural
venue for President Corazon Aquino during
the People Power Revolution of 1986. The Club had some impressive paintings
of that inauguration and the Rotary meeting took place in the same room. I have
to say that during this trip I have been in some places that set the history of
this country.
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