Massive Flooding Advisory and Relief Operations

One of the perfect gift for this Yuletide Season is to extend help to the victims of typhoon "Sendong". So I am sharing this memo I received to all my fellow bloggers from JCI Philippines particularly from the 2011 National Executive Director  and National Project Chairman Project "Oplan Kaagapay” JCI SEN. ENRICO AVELINO A. EVANGELISTA, to wit:

Greetings Fellow JCI Members:

We are deeply saddened with the news on the devastation caused by typhoon “Sendong” in some parts in Visayas and Mindanao islands most especially all over Region 10 particularly the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan which was badly stricken by massive flooding.  The whole archipelago was practically ravaged merciless with torrential rains that caused flooding causing thousands of folks caught by surprise and got beaten by this nature’s wrath. Reports showed as of to date around 500 plus persons have been reported lost their lives and many are still missing feared to be already dead by now. 

In this regard, as an organization guided by our JCI Creed “That Service to Humanity is the Best Work of Life”, we are appealing to all Chapter Presidents Batch “5KOK” and “Together” and to everybody for their generous help to those who are affected by the said calamity.  In undertaking this Project “Oplan Kaagapay” will definitely be of big help in assisting our government, other NGOs and the private sector for the massive relief operations to help alleviate the misery to the less fortunate victims.  For relief donations you may coordinate directly with:

ALL RELIEF DONATIONS WILL BE CENTRALIZED TO:

2012 RVP, JCI Sen.  Erwin “Bullet” Uy Libron
c/o JCI Mem.  Guerrero Gustavo G. Adaza
Deputy RVP
G and P Adaza Bldg
Hayes cor. Rizal Sts.
Cagayan de Oro City
Tel. (0922) 8665974

Relief donations can also be coursed thru the JCI Philippines Secretariat and for cash donations you can deposit payable to:

Bank Account: Banco de Oro
Account Name: Philippines, Inc.
Savings Account # 2010149811
    Branch: Heroes Hills - Quezon Ave., QC .
(Please fax your deposit slip and indicate your LO name to 02-374-4138 or email to nom@philjaycees.com)

Or you may also coordinate with appointed 2012 Project Oplan Kaagapay National Project Chairmen
JCI Mem. RICHARD MARINAS of JCI Cainta,  Cel. No. 0917-6224273  
 
Your speedy help will be greatly appreciated.  For further inquiries you may get in touch with our National Secretariat at Tel. Nos. (02)3737907 to 09.
 
Thank you very much.  

You may give or send your donations to the above-stated address and bank account. I am appealing to you to please help these victims. JCI Cotabato is also accepting donations in cash or in kind, for those who want to help you may leave a message here. We will personally deliver it to Iligan on December 26, 2011 inshaAllah. Allah bless you always.

A Run with Rescue: Run for Peace

The Cotabato Rescue Group, Inc. together with the Department of Tourism 12 and Philippine Air Force will be having a fund raising project activity  called "A Run with Rescue: Run for Peace" on December 17, 2011. Registration time will be at 5 o'clock in the morning and gun time at 5:50 o'clock in the morning. The assembly area will be in City Plaza. The registration fee for the kids is P150.00 and P250 inclusive of singlet, wrist band, race bib and certificate. Categories and prizes are the following: for kiddies (7-11 years old) is 1 kilometer and medals for the top 10; 3 kilometers (12 years old and up) with prizes at P1,500 for the first place, P1,000 for the second place, P500 or the third place and medals for the top 10, men and ladies division; for the 5 kilometers run, prizes are P3,000 first place, P2,000 second place, P1,000 third place and medals for the top 10 also.

Kushiong Beach

The Kushiong Beach

Michael Bucol

Blissful Sunday

One Sunday morning, the marine battalion landing team 7 and my fellow JCI members decided to unwind and have a break from our busy routines in doing community service. Beach party was the choice. So we went to Kushiong beach. It is the only nearest beach in Cotabato City. It is located in some part of Maguindanao, an hour away from Cotabato City. Who says Kushiong beach is not beautiful? It might not be as beautiful as some beaches in the country but it is still the best place to relax and unwind for the people of Cotabato City where peace and tranquility can be felt.

First Tag

This is the first tag I received in my old blog from Elena who is a very good friend of mine. So I decided to transfer it here and dedicate it to her.  You may want to copy it and tag your friends too.

 

Do you think you are hot?

I know so!

Please upload your favorite picture

Why do you love this picture?

it describes the other side of me  

When was the last time you eat pizza? 

Only yesterday at Greenwich!

What is the latest song you’ve heard? 

Paparazzi by Lady Gaga

What are you doing while working on this game? 

Playing Mafia Wars 

What is your favorite nick name? 

Calay, people mispelled it as Kalay. Which one is better?

What kind of person are you? 

Self-centered, loves attention, kind-hearted, go gaga with sweet smelling guys, loves to write, party animal, thrifty when i have to, shoppaholic, etc etc

What is your favorite song? 

RnB songs, it's my tranquilizer!

What is your favorite food? 

seafoods, pasta, pizza 

What is the most stressful thing to you? 

A lot! need more space for this. i get stressed with shallow people, with unwanted callers, when people dont respect my privacy, debt(bills) settlement, when people ask me when will i get married, when people mess up with my precious possessions, etc etc

Mention the three must have items on your purse. 

make up kit, cellphones, wallet. 

What is your favorite color/s? 

red, violet, black royal blue and gold

Please tag other friends of yours. 

I would like to tag An, Joy, Jo, Bailey, cookie and maxivelasco

What is your not-fulfilled-yet dream? 

get hitched with the one who truly deserves me and get the title "atty", in God's time. 

What is your favorite city to stay?

Davao City

Good day everyone. Hope you enjoyed reading this. mwahz!

2011 Projects

Below are the official list of the projects that I have completed during my term as president in JCI year 2011. I would like to thank the people behind this success, my fellow members especially the project chairs.

 

DATE	PROJECT
December 16-24, 2010	Fund Raising Caroling
December 30, 2011	Feeding for the Kids
January 12, 2011	Free A H1N1 Vaccination
January 13, 2011	Free A H1N1 Vaccine Continuation
February 5, 2011	Chapter Mngt Training & Teambuilding Seminar
February 13, 2011	Date with the Kids
February 18, 2011	Oral Health Day/Dental Outreach
February 23, 2011	Medmission w/ Marines
February 25, 2011	Simultaneous Tree Planting Activity Nationwide & PressCon
March 5, 2011	Animal Day
March 5, 2011	Feed my Lamb
March 9, 2011	Distribution of Books with the Rotary
March 22-April 1, 2011	YLEA
April 10, 2011	Dental-Surgical Mission
April 11, 2011	Gun Safety Seminar
April 12, 2011	Fun Shoot
April 13, 2011	Fun Run
April 15, 2011	Sportsfest
May 5, 2011	Operation Tuli with NDU-ETD
May 13, 2011	JCI Senate NP Nelson with JCI Cot. Relief Goods Giving
May 24, 2011	Youth Leadership Summit
May 31, 2011	Brigada Eskwela with LGU Parang
June 7-11, 2011	Operation Smile
June 15-17, 2011	Relief Giving with GMA Kapuso
June 25, 2011	JCIP & PCSO with JCI Cot. Medical Mission in evac. Center
June 26, 2011	Fun Run with PDEA
June 26, 2011	Balik-Eskwela
September 18, 2011	Feeding at Bahay Maria with JCI Senate NP Nelson
October 22, 2011	Oktoberfest 2011
November 7, 2011	Tree & Vegetable Planting as partner of Shaheca Club
Novermber 11, 2011	New Member’s Orientation & Teambuilding Seminar
November 12, 2011	Blood Donation with Bombo Radyo

I will share the details of the projects in my future posts. Congratulations 2011 Team!

The Henna and Shisha Thing

My sister Cooley is such a talented young woman. She knows how to paint, do bead works, and several art works to name a few. But it surprised me really when I found out that she also know how to do henna art. I wanna show you some of the henna arts that she has done to glamourise my hands during her vacation here in the Philippines. 

She was kind of bored while waiting for our food to be served. So she decided to paint our hands with henna. The design is simple and beautiful. I really love it. I want my hands to be painted with henna on my wedding day. lolz! After we're done with henna, we're all ready for the food. We dined at Alibaba, the newest and only arab resto in Cotabato City. And it's the only resto that has a shisha. People in Arab country smoke it as part of their culture in tradition. I have never encountered shisha in my entire life. Thank goodness Alibaba has brought it here to introduce it to the people of Cotabato who has never tried it.

The sister's bonding

There goes my henna and shisha experience. =) One of the greatest moment with my sister..