MABALACAT, Pamp. – “We don’t rally in the streets to contribute to society. We just have to be responsible people.”
Thus said Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senator Dennis Cunanan as he stressed his group’s objective during the recent joint induction and turn-over ceremony of the JCI-Mabalacat Malasa and JCI-Bamban Kayabe at the clubhouse of the Xevera housing project here.
Cunanan, deputy director general of the Technology Livelihood and Resource Center (TLRC), was the guest of honor and speaker.
“Active citizenship,” added Cunanan when asked what JCI is all about. His group was formerly known as Jaycees.
Cunanan, former vice mayor of nearby Magalang, recalled his “unforgettable” experience when he was JCI national president in 2005. He added that he had to ride a pump boat on the pirates-infested Sulu
Sea from Zamboanga City to Basilan.
Cunanan was invited then to induct the JCI members in Basilan, a lair of the Abu Sayyaf bandits.
“A supposedly one-hour ride turned into four and half hours because it rained and the only guide to Basilan — the light house – disappeared due to the thick, dark clouds. Worse, our small pump boat ran out of gas 30 minutes before we reached our destination,” said Cunanan, who was also then the Presidential Adviser for Youth Affairs.
“We passed by three pirates ships but they didn’t bother to touch us thinking we were weird. I was soaking wet wearing a barong while riding on a small boat,” added Cunanan.
Cunanan disclosed that there are some 6,000 JCI members in the country, while they have some 250,000 members in the whole world.
Pampanga First District Board Member Tars Halili, who was the first JCI president here 35 years ago, delivered the welcome members. He expressed elation over the “steady growth of the group.”
Angeles City Councilor Maricel Morales, newly-inducted JCI-Mabalacat vice president, said the JCI “is not an advocacy group but a venue to train ideal leaders.” She joined the JCI in 2005 during the presidency of her cousin, Katen Morales-Sabile, daughter of Mabalacat Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales.
John Paul Aguilar is the new JCI-Mabalacat president. He replaced Patrick Fiel Sacay.
Joining Aguilar as new officers are: Alexander “Nykko” DyReyes, executive vice president; and Ethel Pelayo, vice president for business.
Aguilar said they will sponsor a fun run this month to promote sports development. They will also plant Balacat trees here in a series of tree-planting activities.
“Our town is named after the Balacat tree. But there are a few Balacats here today,” Aguilar said.
Eugene Pineda is the new JCI-Bamban president. He replaced Ronnie De La Cruz.
Thus said Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senator Dennis Cunanan as he stressed his group’s objective during the recent joint induction and turn-over ceremony of the JCI-Mabalacat Malasa and JCI-Bamban Kayabe at the clubhouse of the Xevera housing project here.
Cunanan, deputy director general of the Technology Livelihood and Resource Center (TLRC), was the guest of honor and speaker.
“Active citizenship,” added Cunanan when asked what JCI is all about. His group was formerly known as Jaycees.
Cunanan, former vice mayor of nearby Magalang, recalled his “unforgettable” experience when he was JCI national president in 2005. He added that he had to ride a pump boat on the pirates-infested Sulu
Sea from Zamboanga City to Basilan.
Cunanan was invited then to induct the JCI members in Basilan, a lair of the Abu Sayyaf bandits.
“A supposedly one-hour ride turned into four and half hours because it rained and the only guide to Basilan — the light house – disappeared due to the thick, dark clouds. Worse, our small pump boat ran out of gas 30 minutes before we reached our destination,” said Cunanan, who was also then the Presidential Adviser for Youth Affairs.
“We passed by three pirates ships but they didn’t bother to touch us thinking we were weird. I was soaking wet wearing a barong while riding on a small boat,” added Cunanan.
Cunanan disclosed that there are some 6,000 JCI members in the country, while they have some 250,000 members in the whole world.
Pampanga First District Board Member Tars Halili, who was the first JCI president here 35 years ago, delivered the welcome members. He expressed elation over the “steady growth of the group.”
Angeles City Councilor Maricel Morales, newly-inducted JCI-Mabalacat vice president, said the JCI “is not an advocacy group but a venue to train ideal leaders.” She joined the JCI in 2005 during the presidency of her cousin, Katen Morales-Sabile, daughter of Mabalacat Mayor Marino “Boking” Morales.
John Paul Aguilar is the new JCI-Mabalacat president. He replaced Patrick Fiel Sacay.
Joining Aguilar as new officers are: Alexander “Nykko” DyReyes, executive vice president; and Ethel Pelayo, vice president for business.
Aguilar said they will sponsor a fun run this month to promote sports development. They will also plant Balacat trees here in a series of tree-planting activities.
“Our town is named after the Balacat tree. But there are a few Balacats here today,” Aguilar said.
Eugene Pineda is the new JCI-Bamban president. He replaced Ronnie De La Cruz.
