Some 25,000 people from around the world are expected to attend Rotary International 2028 in Manila. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Richie Chan
Manila has scored the winning bid to host Rotary International's
convention in 2028, which will see 25,000 people from around the world
descend onto the Philippine capital city from 3 to 8 June.
The annual event is held in different cities around the world, and
Rotary’s 119th convention is the first to be held in the Philippines.
The Tourism Promotion Board, the agency tasked with marketing the
Philippine' MICE sector, said the event will be the ‘largest and most
multicultural gathering ever hosted in the country’.
Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco said: “We are delighted and
honoured to receive the Rotary International’s vote of confidence to
host its 119th convention, and we share with the Tourism Promotions
Board the excitement of welcoming Rotary’s roster of distinguished
members from around the world.”
The winning bid was led by Rotary regional leader, past district
governor Samuel Pagdilao Jr. and supported by Rotary clubs in the
Philippines. The TPB said various public agencies, including the
Department of Tourism and other MICE industry stakeholders also
contributed to the successful bid.
Rotary members throughout the world develop and put in place a number
of sustainable, community-driven projects that fight disease, promote
peace, provide clean water, support education, save mothers and
children, grow local economies and protect the environment.