His Excellency STALE TORSTEIN RISA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleniptentiary, Royal Norwegian Embassy in the Philippines, (at far left), is given a warm welcome by RCMers’ led by PRES. ROMY BATINO shown placing the guest speaker’s identification tag. Another welcomer is PD KNUD HEDEAGER. (at far right)

RISA. From left-right: PD KNUD HEDEAGER, PDG VINCE CARLOS, (H.E. Amb. RISA), PRES. ROMY BATINO & Rtn. WALTER HOEFLE.

His ExcellencyAmbassador STALE TORSTEIN RISA signs on the welcome signage. At his back (covered) is PRES. ROMY BATINO.

THOMSON FAMILY headed by widow Ann HIROKO NAKAMURA THOMSON, daughters REBEKAH, AKIKO & fiance SAMUEL GUEVARA, are warmly welcomed by PRES. ROMY BATINO & PP BOY AMPIL.

Officer-of-the-day/Program Moderator DSAA ROB SEARS directs the program of activities.

Rtn. WALTER HOEFLE delivers the opening prayer.

PP BEBOT PINEDA introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

PRES. ROMY BATINO during the President’s Time.

PRES. ROMY BATINO during a tribute to the late PD MARSH THOMSON presents to Ann HIROKO NAKAMURA THOMSON her late husband’s RCM badge.

Ms. AKIKO THOMSON, daughter of the late PD MARSH THSOMSON, devivers response in behalf of the FAMILY.

PD KNUD HEDEAGER does the pleasure of introducing His Excellency STALE TORSTEIN RISA, Ambassador Extraordinary and Pleniptentiary, Royal Norwegian Embassy in the Philippines, as guest of honor & speaker.

His Excellency Ambassador STALE TORSTEIN RISA delivers his speech.

PRES. ROMY BATINO presents to His Excellency Ambassador STALE TORSTEIN RISA the caricature as a token of appreciation.