MANILA, Philippines - Business tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan, the man behind successful companies such as Metro Pacific Corp., Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co., Meralco and TV 5, will speak before the Rotary Club of Manila on Thursday, July 24, at the Manila Polo Club, Makati City as announced by Rotary Club of Manila president Frank Evaristo, program committee chairman Issam Eldebs and program committee co-chairman Jose Manuel Romualdez. MVP, a Wharton alumnus, will share with Manila Rotarians, visiting Rotarians and guests his wisdom of nurturing successful business empires. A public forum will follow right after his speech. Among the program participants are past treasurer Joselito Sibayan, officer-in-charge and program moderator; past president Arsenio Bartolome III, invocator; past director Abraham Pascual, introducer of guests; visiting Rotarians and personalities to be seated at the presidential table; Jose Manuel Romualdez, introducer of guest of honor and speaker; and Wilfredo Peliño, who will lead the recitation of the four-way test.