SERVICE TO HUMANITY IS THE BEST WORK OF LIFE
BY: Louis Joseph M. Candari
โLeaders are not born, they are made.โ
JCI Aklan Kalantiao, celebrates its 51st Anniversary and 44th Induction and Turn-Over Ceremony on December 8, 2024. This momentous event marks the continuously enduring passion of the organization to create positive change. Not only in the province, but across the nation and around the world.
The program was divided into three parts; Project Pagtatap (Community Project), Induction and Turn-over Proper, and The Blooms Night. It was attended by different visiting JCI Chapters; Antique Kruhay, Bacolod, Mandaue, Vigan, Panit-an Tumandok, QC Capitol, to name a few.
๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐
The event started with Project Pagtatap (Community Project), aimed to provide assistance, health services, and elderly care. It was attended by Governor Jose Enrique Miraflores, represented by SP Jojo Cordova, Mayor Juris Sucro, represented by Mr. Aubrey Jamero from the Office of the Mayor, and Mr. Darwin Acabe, from the Universal Eye Check Optical.
The community project was filled with fun and enjoyment as beneficiaries received raffle prices like food packs, spaghetti packs, and sacks of rice and available services offered to them, like free haircut, free medical check-up, free eye check-up and free reading glasses. The smile and gladness can be seen and felt through their laughter and enthusiasm.
๐๐ป๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐, ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ
After the community project, the 44th Induction and Turn-over then follow. A momentous part of the program wherein leadership changes but service to humanity continues. As the 2024 Local Organization President of JCI AK, Paul Robert Saladar turned over the gavel and the medallion to the 2025 LO President of JCI AK, Pauline Isabel Quimpo, new horizons unfolded, full of opportunities and a vast ocean of possibilities.
The new set of Board of Directors and New Members has also been inducted, signifying the start of another journey of service, leadership, and development.
๐ ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ, ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฝ ๐๐น๐ผ๐ผ๐บ
The enjoyment continues as YLEA Batch Sinag opened The Blooms Night 2024. This BINI-inspired gathering proves how deep the love and passion of Aklanonโs is, for music. It was filled with performances from singing to dancing, showing the talents of Aklanon youth.
Different dance groups competed for Bloom through the Beats Dance Competition, with Solido Performing Arts who emerge victorious, Pirouette Dance Company won 2nd Place, and Fitastic Dance Troupe won 3rd Place. The event ended with a message of love, happiness, and positivity.
JCI AK indeed is a proof that leaders are not born, but are made. As it celebrates its golden year, more golden moments of change and progress are yet to unfold.
: Louis Joseph Candari, Section Editor
: Angelica Faith Briones and Brent Lorenz Roberto, Photojournalist
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