PJJCI – University of Cebu Hosts NATCON 2017

Philippine Junior Jaycess Inc. (PJJCI), a special affiliate of Junior Chamber International – Philippines and a nationwide youth leadership development organization will celebrate its Annual National Convention on April 21- 24, 2017 in Cebu City. More than a hundred young leaders from all over the Philippines are expected to gather at once to take action on translating the organization’s vision into reality. The event will be hosted by PJJCI – University of Cebu local chapter.

BE BETTER

JJC Philippines adapts same concept, creed, principles and philosophies from that of a JCI movement. It builds up the values, strengths and the ideals of the young people in order for them to create an impact in creating better communities, better lives by providing opportunities for them to develop leadership skills, appropriate attitude and social responsibility to achieve positive change.

Celebrating 42 years of Excellence in creating positive change, PJJCI has kept its national long-year theme “Be Better”. It has grown even better this year as seen in an increase of its membership, an innovation from its projects and programs, and a progressive results of its administration’s objectives.

I ACT CHALLENGE

This year’s theme “Leading Change Towards a Better Philippines” aims to foster change as one PJJCI community in the country and to achieve its mission through embracing I ACT (initiate Action, inspire Collaboration and inculcate Teamwork) challenge among the local organization transcending to the whole nation.

“We are very delighted to host this annual convention as we are hosting it for the second time since 2004. PJJCI-UC hopes that members will grasp this window of opportunity to attend this event to convene together to make positive change and greater impact to our society and do solemnly perform the I ACT challenge to be the catalyst of change.”, JJC National Convention Directress 2017 Eprelain Salo, a former JJC Philippines National Secretary-General, said on an interview last Friday.

On the convention, series of activities are prepared by the organizing team to give the delegates the convention they deserves. It will be a pack-full of trainings from influential speakers, friendly competitions, plenary sessions, and fun fellowship. Cebu wonders will also be showcased to the visitors that would surely want them to come back to the city again.

THE ELECTION

As one administration ends, another stands up and continues what has been started. JJC Philippines 2016 National President Loy Rowil Pabello is making most of his remaining time to address the needs of the organization and, at the same time, packing his things up as he is about to turn-over the presidential medallion to his worthy successor.

JJC Philippines 2016 National Training Director Kimberly Villarama from Tacloban City, an Independent candidate, and JJC Philippines 2015 Area Vice President for Luzon Christine Astillero from Imus, Cavite, are both running for JJC Philippines National President for 2017-2018 Administration.

Candidates for National Executive Vice- President, and Area Vice-Presidents for Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao runs with no opponents.

ALL SET

“Everything’s all set and ready!”, JJC Aslee Paul Luarez, assistant NatCon Director, said when asked how is the preparation. “We are now so excited as the hosting chapter for the 42nd National Convention. We’re doing the best (that) we can to make sure that this will be one of the most memorable NatCon of JJC Philippines! #seeUCebu”, he added. (Dan John Caballero/JCC)