Another big one for JCI Kagayhaan Gold! The chapter is very proud to have four (4) new JCI Senators which was awarded during the JCI Asia-Pacific Conference (ASPAC) held in Manila, Philippines in May 26-29, 2011.

The newly awarded JCI Senators were also inducted in the circle of JCI Senators in Cagayan de Oro City last July 14, 2011 at Max’s Restaurant in the presence of JCI Philippines Senate President.

JCI Senatorship provides a unique means for recognizing the outstanding achievements of current or past members to honor them for their outstanding service to Chapter as well as to the Junior Chamber International as a whole. Not all members can be awarded with this honor which can only be bestowed once in a lifetime, enough reason
to cause a celebration for JCI Kagayhaan Gold!

Kudos to:

• PNVP/PP JCI Senator Aileen A. Parojinog – JCI Sen. # 70660
• PP Michael C. Abonitalla – JCI Sen. # 70662
• PP Magi Caroline Ann T. Mendoza – JCI Sen. # 70663
• Past Nat’l Training Comm. Helen Grace P. Uy – JCI Sen. # 70664

JCI Kagayhaan Gold’s (JCIKG) incoming President for 2011 joins  the pack of incoming presidesnts from the different Local Organizations of JCI Philippines for the 11th JCIP Presidents Academy held in Hotel Alejandro, Tacloban City on October 5-6, 2010.

Participated in by almost 100 LO Presidents from all parts of the Philippines, the Academy aims to gear up the incoming Presidents for 2011 for their “One Year to Lead”.  National Training Director (NTD) JCI Mem. Kenneth Kabingue, CNT, Head Trainer JCI Sen. Mennen Aracid, ITF, and the rest of the Training Team made sure that at the end of the academy, the participants will be well equipped in dealing with each of their respective Local Organization.

The academy gave emphasis on the Chapter’s Cycle and FAMe: The Chapter Triple Bottomline, to guide the participants on what to expect and how to device plans for their one year to lead. FAMe stands for the three (3) essential factors to make up an ideal chapter: Finance, Administration, and Membership.

The Incoming Board of Kagayhaan Gold for 2011 with JCI Mem. Mary Jossel Dispo on it’s helm, consists of determined and dedicated individuals for the following positions: JCI Mem. Michael Tuyan – EVP; JCI Mem. Franco Catajoy – VP Individual; JCI Mem. Sky Love Agot – VP Community; PP Cristina Maagad – VP Business; JCI Mem. (Atty.) Paul Saberon – VP International; JCI Mem. Jason Alcudia – Secretary; JCI Mem. Christina Pabelic – Treasurer; JCI Mem. Shanili Pajo – Asst. Sec.; JCI Mem. January Tomawis – Auditor; JCI Mem. Albert Camaddo – PIO; JCI Mem. John Traya – Chapter Training Director; PP Michael Abonitalla – Historian/IT Director; PP Aileen Parojinog – Parliamentarian; and JCI Mem. Luzmar Gabor – IPP

Adopting the NOM’s thrust for 2011, the 23rd Board of JCIKG stands as 1 TEAM – with 1 GOAL that is,  TO BE BETTER!

Come to the 62^nd JCI Philippines National Convention in Tacloban City (October 7-9, 2010) where all the JCIP members will convene and share the best practices, forge new and better friendships and/or business partnerships. The JCI conventions such as this one are designed with full of fun learning experience as one can say. One of the highlights of the convention is the giving of recognitions to the most outstanding programs and achievements of the all the JCIP local organizations in the prestigious award giving body called the “Temiong Awards” which falls every 2^nd night of the annual convention. For those wondering where the name came from, Temiong Awards is called as such after the father of Asian Jayceeism and founder of JCI Philippines, the great man JCI Sen. Artemio Vergel de Dios in 2007 by our National President Maeng Penado. The trophy symbolizes honesty and humility.

This time, JCI Kagayhaan Gold, again has successfully made a mark in the entire organization by winning 2 major awards since in 2008. The winning programs are the 1^st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics as the Best Youth Activities Program which is a personal advocacy of JCI Sen. Herbert Glenn Reyes and is chaired by Past President Arvin Don Bandojo. The other one is this website www.JCIKG.org as the Best JCI Local Website which is sponsored by JCI Sen. Mennen Aracid, ITF 106 and is designed and maintained by Past President Michael Abonitalla. The winning programs will yet be again tested for its integrity as it will compete as an official entry of JCI Philippines to the 2011 Asia & the Pacific Conference (ASPAC) come May 2011 in Manila.

JCI Kagayhaan Gold members in attendance during this year’s NatCon are Past Presidents JCI Sen. Mennen Aracid, Aileen Parojinog, Arvin Don Bandojo and the 2011 President Jossel Dispo.

Winning in the national competition is tough and it takes a lot of ground work and foundation in the beginning. There are many different factors that motivate individuals or groups in doing projects or programs and in creating positive change. These include financial reasons, power, achievement, opportunity for advancement, the ability to contribute, but one major factor is the power of RECOGNITION.

It’s true, winning starts with something. It takes talent to win. To repeat, it takes character and integrity. My sincere congratulations to all the member of JCI Kagayhaan Gold and to all the participants of the 1^st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics and my grateful thanks to the Lord for giving all the strength and wisdom in making the bid. More surprises can be found just around the corner. The best is yet to come.

Every September of the year JCI Philippines will recognize all local organization’ s outstanding achievements by holding a simultaneous Area Conference. This year’s 30th Area Conference for Area 5 was held in Cagayan de Oro City on September 3-5, 2010 with JCI Cagayan de Oro as the host chapter.

The 3 day conference was filled with a lot of fun activities, adventures and seminars. It is a renewal of our commitments as JCI Members, it also strengthen our brotherhood/sisterhood and camaraderie in our organization in the pursuit of creating positive change. The conference is one of the opportunities to share to our fellow members the bond to the rest of the JCI Philippines who are celebrating simultaneously in our respective area.

The highlight of the convention is the awarding ceremony held at the Dynasty Hotel on the 2nd day, to honor and recognized the achievements of every organization. This year JCI Kagayhaan Gold bags 4 awards and these are the Most Outstanding Porject Chairman (major)-Cromwell Buzon; Best JCI Local Website (major)-www.JCIKG.org; Most Outstanding  JCI Member (merit)-Arvin Don Bandojo and the Best Youth Activities Program (major)-1st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics.

We hope to see you in Tacloban during the 63rd National Convention and Congratulations for a job well done.

The last Area Council Meeting/Regional Council Meeting (ACM/RCM) prior to the AreaCon in Cagayan de Oro is held at the Alindahaw Lakeview Resort in Biswangan, Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur.

The meeting is to give updates on all the local organization presidents and inform everyone of what is happening in their respective organizations and gave suggestions or concerns they have to the national board that may help create positive change. After the days work its meetings and trainings to all the delegates, its so nice to experience and be in love with majestic, mystic & cool view of the lake like banana boating, dragon boat race and enjoy the night party awaits to all participants. Its nice to unwind and relax after a stressful and busy working days in this lovely nature.

One of the many benefits offered to all the members of  this movement is to attain self-confidence through trainings. JCI Kagayhaan Gold is look up due to its successful in producing many JCI Trainers and one of them the highest title a trainer may earned is to become the International Trainer Fellow (ITF) and we are proud that the LOM has one of the four ITF’s in the country in the person of JCI Sen.  Mennen Aracid  (1999 LOM President).

This year, during the 2010 Asia Pacific Conference in Singapore last June 2-6, we were able to produced five (5) new certified JCI Trainer’s during the conference. The five new trainers are mary jossel dispo, sky love agot, arvin don bandojo, franco catajoy and michael jackrod tuyan. Also, the LOM produced one (1) new certified local trainer (CLT) mr. luzmar gabor, a graduate of jci trainer in singapore in january 2009.

Congratulations everyone!

One of the many opportunities in JCI is the international where one will meet and interact and share their experience of being a jaycee both here and abroad. This years Asia Pacific Conference (ASPAC) is set in Singapore wherein all JCI members in Asia and the Pacific  will come together to share, unwind, relax  and met friends across the region.

JCIKG are fortunate enough to sent  atleast 5  delegates to the conference after many years of not participating in the international conference. As a member of this organization for a few years its really nice to experience and enjoy the convention with  the new found friends during our stay specially the party during the national night .

Schedule of Activities

April 11, 2010 (Sunday)

8 AM Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral
9:30 AM Motorcade
Lunch at Balan Beach
Beach Olympics

April 12 (Monday)

8 AM Feeding Program, Dental & Legal Clinic, & Tsinelas Giving at El Salvador (Bailawanen)
6 PM “Decoding the Leader’s Message” & “Shut Up & Listen” at Brewberry (Kagayhaan Gold)

April 13, 2010 (Tuesday)

6:30 PM Joint NMO, Project Planning & Parliamentary Procedures at Max Restaurant (Oro, Macajalar 24k, Bailawanen, Kagayhaan Gold)

April 14, 2010 (Wednesday)

Soup Kitchen Afternoon (Macajalar 24k)
Barangay Ligo sa Nazareth (Bailawanen)

April 15, 2010 (Thursday)

Whole Day Garage Sale (Macajalar 24k)

April 16, 2010 (Friday)

7 AM Tree Planting at Pueblo de Oro (Oro, Macajalar 24k, Bailawanen, Kagayhaan Gold)
TWIGS Launching (Kagayhaan Gold)
6 PM Joint General Membership Meeting at Grand Caprice (Oro, Macajalar 24k, Bailawanen, Kagayhaan Gold)

April 17, 2010 (Saturday)

Whole Day Presidential Candidates Forum (Macajalar 24k)

8 AM Blood-Letting Program at the Red Cross Blood Bank(Kagayhaan Gold)
Afternoon Book Reading (Kagayhaan Gold)
Kagayhaan Gold Chapter Anniversary

The participants are now excited of who will be the over-all champion of the 1st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics after two days of  speech competition.  The schools division superintendent of the division of cagayan de oro city Ms. Myrna S. Motoomul gave her encouragement to all the schools and students who joined the speech competition and express her support to the JCI Kagayhaan Gold for this noble work in developing the skills of the students as what the DepEd did to the Voice Over Philippine Democracy. There are 8 schools competing each other for the radio drama (a group presentation),the last event competition of the olympics.

The over-all champion and winners of the 1st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics will be a roving trophy which is to be defended for three consecutive years and plaques respectively.

All winners are given medals and all the participants are given certificate of participation including their respective school. Also, coaches are given the award of merit in every category.

The 1st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics would like to thanks its partner-implementor Population Commission Region 10, Brainlinks Career & Learning Center, Department of Education, SM Cagayan de Oro City and its sponsors Dunkin Donuts and Nature Spring. The project chaired by 2009 LOM Pres Don Bandojo

The second day of the Speech Olympics. This is one of the most enjoyable day of the competition where  different schools will have a group presentation – the one act (short & sweet) play. Each group participants have five (5) members  to show their  skills in stage acting with the theme “responsible parenthood”. There are seven (7) schools participating for the one act play and ten (10) schools for the original persuasive oratory. National Executive Vice-President for Area 5, JCI Mem. Vincent K. Pelaez gave his inspirational message to the participants and express his gratitude to the organizers for making the speech olympics successful.

All winners are given medals and all the participants are given certificate of participation including their respective school. Also, coaches are given the award of merit in every category.

The 1st Cagayan de Oro Speech Olympics would like to thanks its partner-implementor Population Commission Region 10, Brainlinks Career & Learning Center, Department of Education, SM Cagayan de Oro City and its sponsors Dunkin Donuts and Nature Spring.