It was only 12:32 by my watch (and my watch is synchronized with DZMM Radio time) when I arrived but the GSE Team is already singing their Brazilian National Anthem. Meaning the Call to Order by Pres. ALBERT, the Prayer minus the 4-
Way Test by PP JIM and the Pambansang Awit by Rtn. BONG have already been rendered.

PD TIM did an appropriate Welcome and Greetings, focusing on our guests from South America.
Aware that there are five guests who are going to speak, Sec/PP TONY presented a brief report, followed by the Friendship Session conducted by Dir. ALI, who did a first in this activity - matching a charade and a sound tract by a chosen actor from a table of Rotarians with a famous movie. It was a revelation both of ignorance and familiarity by those called upon to participate.

Pres. ALBERT who usually renders a long and informative report cut himself short to give way to our guests' speeches.

ADDG/PP VIR presented an encyclopedic introduction of their country before he introduced our guests one after another - Team Leader PP RUBENS ALBERTO CONSTANTINO, RITA DE CASSIA BAMFIN LEITAO HIGA, ACACIO FUZIY, MARCELO BRAS CORREA and MARIZA SILVEIRA ALVARES.

Then they spoke about themselves, their country, their impressions of Rotary and their delight of Filipino hospitality, Rita even promised to return for further service, at our Club's beck and call.

There was a Forum where more pieces of information about Brazil were elicited and the medical doctor among them.  Rita, when asked on how to kill someone said: "Leave him/her enjoy his/her smoking."  And the one being referred to (re-smoking) PDG CES gave a witty response.

Tokens aplenty were given to the guests, consisting of club bannerettes and tapes by Lea Salonga, given by Rtn. DIEGO. Even good programs have to end, thanks to Treas/PP CANOR, the DC/MC, who protested vibrantly the program.

Pres. ALBERT rang the bell to end the meeting, 14 minutes past adjournment  time yet only a couple or so missed the photo sessions that followed.