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JCI Mandaluyong: The Year That Was

blogger — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 07:26:57 +0000

JCI Mandaluyong Is not your any other organization. First, this is a group that has been existing since 1964 so being the head of a group with such prestige is such a daunting task. Second, it is well known to the whole JCI community that there were factions that started as far as 10 years ago. To keep the organization at par with the other chapters and at the same time handle the faction that has been started by the organization’s elders are the main objective of my presidency.

I never thought of having this accomplished in a year’s time. The plan was to recruit new breed of members and to blend them with the inactive members in order to form the best and the brightest batch ever. Never mind the outside forces who are threatening our very existence. We did what we do best – to bring glory to the organization we are representing by winning awards and molding the next batch of officers that will fulfill our plan on year 2, which is to open up the communication lines for a possible joint project with the other faction and heal up the wounds of the past and in turn fulfill our vision for year 3, which is the completion of a united JCI Mandaluyong.

The year commenced with a dialogue with the other group, headed by Dr. Patrick Azanza. Wherever both parties are coming from, it did not matter to me. What matters most is that me and Dr. Azanza are open to the idea of unification, not minding what the elders say, nor minding what other people will say. And on July 16, 2008, an agreement was reached that as of January 1, 2009, JCI Mandaluyong or Mandaluyong Jaycees as everyone knows, will be united.

This achievement is greater than the awards both parties garnered during the year, as the recruitment process will now be stronger than ever, projects will be bigger than ever and the organization will now be ready to reach new heights without anything or anyone from within the organization derail the goals we have set.

Through the leadership of Dr. Alex Sta. Maria, who we call the “transition president”, JCI Mandaluyong will be in good hands. The board of directors are no pushovers themselves as they are one of the best in their fields. JCI Mandaluyong is well represented in the national board as Dr. Patrick Azanza has been appointed the National Executive Director, 2007 President Vannie Tolentino has been elected as the National Vice President for Metro East, and Art Talevera as the Regional Training Director for Metro East. 2008 also has been a good year as we have now more JCI certified presenters and trainers from only 1 the year before.

2009 will mark a new year for JCI Mandaluyong as the group plans to intensify the recruitment program. Expect that the JCI brand will be introduced to each of the city’s 27 barangays. Programs will also be opened up to introduce to everyone each area of opportunity that JCI provides.

All of these started with a vision…….and it is now beginning to become a reality. Please be a part of this vision and join JCI Mandaluyong.

Too Busy To Meet Someone New?

blogger — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 05:23:52 +0000

If you’re single and too busy to to explore the dating scene, we have the perfect event for you

Who knows, you might meet your future partner in this event.

Merry Christmas

blogger — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 15:11:51 +0000

To all of those in my phone book as my phone just hung while sending a mass text message (tamad?!?! lol)

anyway i hope they get sent still as i am doing this manually now

Wish you and whoever reads this best this season has to offer

Changes

blogger — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:54:52 +0000

Lots of changes are in store for this blog as I am trying to update this little by little. I hope to get them running during the new year (another one of those new year resolutions eh?)

I’m playing around with the new version of wordpress and a couple of plugins will be available in the next few days. I don’t know if anyone knows that there is a gallery on this blog that i kept for years as it is part of my private(?) world. I would like to share them to you, no matter how corny it is and you have no choice because you are visiting my blog lol

Until the next post amigos!

Blog in the Eyes of a Mom

blogger — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:52:30 +0000

I was looking at a few blogs out there in the blogosphere in search of a great topic that I can write about that I think that I am also good at. As you have seen from my last few posts (and they are veeeeery few LOL), they have been either hottest tech news at that time, or a laker comment (which i think I will be writing more of). This is a big drawback if you want to talk about anything and everything under the sun.

One blog that caught my attention is the blog of a close family friend. It is about a mom and how she views her family. Not too flashy but messages are straight to the point and straight to the heart. You can relate to her experiences in one way or the other.

check out her blog here

Is God Rooting for the Lakers now?

blogger — Fri, 23 May 2008 12:36:59 +0000

From latimes:

There’s something spooky going on.

The Nuggets’ bus catches fire. . . . Utah’s Andrei Kirilenko has to skip practice the day before Game 6 in Salt Lake City to sort out his visa problems. . . . The Spurs have to sit on their plane for 11 hours to get here, take a 20-point lead in Game 1 and run out of gas.

Do you get the impression an Even Higher Power Than David Stern is rooting for the Lakers?

LOL

blogger — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:41:06 +0000

Apple Mac Hacked in Two Minutes at CanSecWest

yeah it’s old news but it’s worth posting

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blogger — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:47:01 +0000

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So there are 2 EWF bands around?

blogger — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:41:32 +0000

I was excited when I heard about Earth, Wind and Fire having a concert here in Manila. I would have loved to watch but the schedule that I had doesn’t permit me so I have to be contented listening to them on my mp3 player. I completely forgot about it until I found a local article about not one but 2 bands claiming themselves as the legitimate Earth Wind and Fire! Here is a quote from Ricky Lo’s Philippine Star Article Dated March 15, 2008:

Two more rejoinders to the Earth, Wind & Fire minor â€˜issueâ€™

â€¢ From Mark Young, in-charge of publicity, brand management and entertainment of The Fame Factory:

I am Earth, Wind & Fireâ€™s publicist and recently saw your article on-line in The Philippine STAR regarding Al McKayâ€™s revue group â€œThe Experienceâ€ (which did a series of shows in the Philippines last week).

Earth, Wind & Fire is certainly honored that Mr. McKay has put together a cover band and revue as a tribute to the great music of Earth, Wind & Fire. They are just as honored when the group is paid a tribute by a high school or college band that often plays EWF hits at their sporting events.

The Original founding members Philip Bailey (lead vocalist), Verdine White (bass player and brother to Maurice White) and Ralph Johnson travel, perform and record as Earth, Wind & Fire under an international trademark.

Philip Bailey, Verdine White, Ralph Johnson and founder Maurice White were recently honored by the Grammy Awards with nominations for their latest Earth, Wind & Fire album, Illumination.

Earth, Wind & Fire continually tours to sold-out audiences around the world, most recently coming off a South American tour in which EWF played numerous sold out engagements to audiences exceeding 20,000 in Chile and Brazil alone, with their extraordinary show sending fans into a frenzy.

EWF is currently on tour in Europe playing to thousands of fans in Germany and to over 30,000 people at a stadium in Amsterdam.

The â€œEWF Experienceâ€ band member quoted in The Philippine STAR as to the real EWF band lip-synching in concert is unfounded. EWF is an example of pure quality and professionalism.
We look forward to you seeing EWF live in concert someday to experience why Earth, Wind & Fire is the legendary band and certainly is the reason that Mr. McKay is paying tribute to them with his cover band revue.

Reading the article, it appears to be that the one that performed here in Manila is NOT the original Earth Wind and Fire! Imagine being robbed of your hard earned money to watch somebody who you didn’t pay to watch. This is alarming because this may happen in real life. Let’s say there is one group having a faction not liking the current policy, running away and creating their own group and stealing the name altogether. They may end up using the name in bad faith. Earth Wind and Fire is known as a group, i don’t even know the name of the band members but I know that the band themselves are one heck of a performer. Think of some members of McDonald’s board members running away and then claim they are McDonald’s also competing against the very same McDonalds that people know. What if you as an individual earned honor you truly deserved and worked hard for and then someone steps in claiming that the very name you are using is not yours and he/she has to take it. These things might sound crazy but it really does happen. The most common incidents of these come from social networking sites.

If only people knows the true meaning of respect.