2021 Asian Pearl Issue #3 - The Training and Leadership Issue

2021 SERIES: ISSUE NO. 3

LIMITLESS

President’s Corner APJ

EDITOR’S NOTE

“We are always prepared and already yielding forth the best leaders in these precarious times.”

Pres. Richard Tamayo JCI Manila 2021 President

Good Day JCI Manila Brothers! How are you? It’s still been a challenging year yet so far. Despite after a year since the Enhance Community Quarantine (ECQ) lockdown started in the Greater Metro Manila Area, not to mention the heavy adjustments we all have gone through because of the pandemic, we are but still all the more challenge with a Déjà vu as we face an upsurge of COVID-19 cases and tighter government restrictions.

Despite the situation, JCI Manila, being who we are, is unfazed by these challenges.

Our rich past and history has even told us that moments such as these are where we would shine the most. Furthermore, in the words of Sir Winston Churchill, we might be yet in “the darkest hour,” but this would also be the best time to be on “our finest hour.” We are always prepared and already yielding forth the best leaders in these precarious times.

We are closing to the end of the first quarter of the year. On behalf of the 2021 JCI Manila Board of Directors, I am proud to announce that we have significantly done a lot and are still on full throttle notwithstanding the challenges we face in the new normal and the daunting task ahead.

We are continuously working on our Lead As One objectives on Recovery, Service and Collaboration.

We are looking forward to Care Groups and our updated and digital Business Directory on top of all our internal programs such as the Business Academy, Networking and Trainings to name a few. All of these activists are geared to the great value of being a JCI Manila Member.

Furthermore, we continue to emphasize leadership growth opportunities through our sustainable and game-changing Community Development and Special Projects in addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This also includes our role in supporting the IATF-EID and T3 initiatives including support to inoculation efforts.

Being the First in Asia, as we also draw near in culminating our Diamond Jubilee by the end of next year, we continue to strengthen our national and international presence and roles as we embark on collaborative projects and trainings. We intend to be consistent in this area as we provide great growth opportunities for our members’ leadership development in International and National Affairs.

Welcome to the third issue of the Asian Pearl for 2021!

I would like to ask you this classic question regarding leadership, are leaders born or made?

In JCI Manila,I believe everyone has limitless potential to become a leader in their own right. However, it does not happen overnight but by being active members we become a step closer to becoming a leader that will not only benefit our chapter but more importantly our communities and country as we endure this pandemic.

This issue will feature none other than the training and leadership directorate, led by Director Jan “AP” Padiernos and his dynamic core team who have served as catalysts for both our members and chapters who aspire to not only improve themselves but also someday rise to the occasion and lead.

Expect to learn more about what the Director AP and his core team have achieved so far and more importantly get to know the core team. After reading this issue we hope that you will have a better understanding and appreciation of this directorate and more importantly be active in both their upcoming training and become part of the core team as well.

Luis “Lui” Peralta

A highlight as well for the year is beefing up of our Limitless Program. As we are a leadership development organization, training is definitely a core competency and activity we have. I am proud to say that through Limitless we have significantly increased our training pool including JCI Certified trainers. Furthermore, we have also launched our membership activation program called Limitless Activ8. Lastly, due to the new normal, we shall also be launching our Limitless Channel to help promote and motivate our members to join and participate. All these news are on top of all the planned collaborative programs set for the rest of the year.

Brothers, let us continue to brace ourselves. With God’s grace and mercy, with hope and one another, we shall definitely get through this pandemic and be the light in this darkness. JCI Manila, onto our finest hour! Let us Lead As One!

#LeadAsOne

2021 March Editorial Board LOM Director Carl Lester Ang EIC Luis Peralta Managing Editor Jon Richmond Ang Contributors Alexander Bryan Go, Atty. Danilo Rico III, Jet Tatel Layout Artist Creative Agency

C ORE TEAM OF Training & Leadership Directorate

COMMISSIONER

ANDRE BERNARDO JCI AGE: 5 Years SPONSOR: Barry Cruz BUSINESS: Construction

PROJECTS INVOLVED • • • •

Clean Up Week Manila Araullo Quarantine Facility Build for mother earth Cheers to Mother Earth

• Sea of life • Field of Dreams-Magarao • LimitlessTraining Institute

Most memorable jcim experience: Helping fight covid-19 with my jcim brothers and making a dent.

COMMISSIONER

FRANCIS MARION L. DEO JCI AGE: 5 Years SPONSOR: VP Lec Toribio BUSINESS/PROFESSION: General Contractor/Engineer

PROJECTS INVOLVED • • • •

STCA awards RVR Awards SIKLAB awards STCA nationwide Bloodletting

• University of Leaders Orientation • Training and Leadership

Most memorable jcim experience: STCA nationwide Bloodletting - since it is the first ever one day bloodletting held in the Philippines with 13 venues. 10 partner chapters. And collaborative efforts of our LGUs and Government Agencies.

C ORE TEAM OF Training & Leadership Directorate

COMMISSIONER

JONATHAN LANCE EBOL JCI AGE: 5 Months SPONSOR: Marvin Pizarro BUSINESS: Digital Marketing

PROJECTS INVOLVED • Tab’Learning Center for Peace • JCI Manila TechTalks • University of Leaders Orientation • Launchpad • RVR Awards 2021

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JCI Manila ML Cup Oplan Damayan 2021 JCI Manila CSGO League National Relations 2021 Chairman • Training & Leadership LIMITLESS Programs

Most memorable jcim experience: My BJC process. My initial try as a BJC failed, and sadly, i lost most of my first team. It took a lot, but i bounced back and stepped up as the Project Chairman of our re-organized group. It truly stretched my leadership skills and exposed me to work with people who have different strengths and motivations. Our work led to an amazing project that reached those who would otherwise be unreachable, and we were able to make a small but positive change that was acknowledged and won Best Baby Jaycee Project in 2020.

COMMISSIONER

Rafael alexander R. Froilan JCI AGE: 5 Months SPONSOR: Robin Garcia BUSINESS & PROFESSION: Video Production / Producer

PROJECTS INVOLVED • Clean Up Week Manila: Pader ng Buhay • University of Leaders

• Grand GMM 2020 • RVR Awards • Metro Area ML CUP

Most memorable jcim experience: Being a part of Clean Up Week Manila. Having the chance to work side by side with one of the best commissioners of JCIM and getting first hand experience from him. And to be a part of such a variety of outstanding individuals of said project of which has brought out and honed our current leaders of today.

C ORE TEAM OF Training & Leadership Directorate

COMMISSIONER

marTIN PENAFLOR JCI AGE: 5 Months SPONSOR: Robin Garcia BUSINESS/PROFESSION: Market and Poll Research

PROJECTS INVOLVED • Clean up Week Manila • Musakaisa • Training and Leadership Most memorable jcim experience: Having our efforts recognized by someone like Mayor Isko Moreno

DEP. COMMISSIONER

JASON T. PILONES JCI AGE: SPONSOR: BUSINESS:

2 Years • 2 Months Mark Sta. Maria Family Business and Wealth Advisor, Financial Advisor and Unit Manager, Success Academy Coach

PROJECTS INVOLVED

• STCA ACTivate • GO OFW Financial Literacy- Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Most memorable jcim experience: We were given the opportunity to travel to Taiwan and meet fellow Filipinos, interact with them, and learn about their experiences as OFWs working their way towards a greener pasture. It inspired us more to create an impact here at home so that they would not need to be away from their families anymore, one step at a time.

C ORE TEAM OF Training & Leadership Directorate

COMMISSIONER

Clarence o. Santos JCI AGE: 1 Year • 5 Months SPONSOR: PP Luis Angelo Sevilla BUSINESS: Online Events, Photography

PROJECTS INVOLVED • Project Alisto 2019 • Sports Awards Night 2019 • National Relations Chairman 2020 • Online GMMs 2020 • Oplan Tamayan: Taal 2020 • University of Leaders

• Techtrack Series 2020 • Metro Area Debate Championship 2020 • JCI Philippines National Debate Championship 2020 • Limitless Training Institute

Most memorable jcim experience: Being part of JCI Manila’s digital transformation

COMMISSIONER

WILLie So JCI AGE: 5 Months SPONSOR: PD Kevin Patco BUSINESS: Retail and Distribution / Systems Integration

PROJECTS INVOLVED • Clean Up Week Manila: Project Renew • All 2021 JCI Limitless Trainings and Courses

• University of Leaders • Launchpad • Oplan Damayan 2020: Typhoon Rolly

Most memorable jcim experience: Feeling the nerves and the pressure 1.5 weeks out from project turnover having raised ZERO FUNDS and still luckily managed to win Most Outstanding Project for the quarter for that same project

C ORE TEAM OF Training & Leadership Directorate DEP. COMMISSIONER

pATRICK CLAVEL JCI AGE: 5 Months SPONSOR: Jet Tatel BUSINESS & PROFESSION: Contractor and Food Services / Businessman PROJECTS INVOLVED • • • •

Clean Up Week Manila: Pader ng Buhay University of Leaders Orientation Grand GMM 2020 GNP 2020

Most memorable jcim experience: Finishing my BJC Project and inducted as a regular member. Our BJC project was Pader ng Buhay.

I was the Co-Chair for the said project, executing and turned over the project on time. Getting appreciated and congratulated by fellow JCIM brothers was the best memorable experience and being inducted as a Regular Member, a dream come true. Lastly, to get to know more JCIM members and bond with them is always the best memorable experience.

DEP. COMMISSIONER

SAM SANTIAGO JCI AGE: 5 Months SPONSOR: Kelvin Lim BUSINESS: HVAC Controls, Construction Managemen, Project Management PROJECTS INVOLVED • •

Clean Up Week Manila: Pader ng Buhay Limitless Training Institute

Most memorable jcim experience: Planning and constructing the vertical garden green wall in a month with my baby jaycee group members. What made it more memorable was the fact that we completed it during the pandemic, amidst many restrictions.

DEP. COMMISSIONER

BRYAN ZAFRA JCI AGE: SPONSOR: BUSINESS:

5 Months Member Rustico Paolo Marcelo Automotive

PROJECTS INVOLVED • • •

Pader Ng Buhay Limitless Activ8 Launchpad 2

Most memorable jcim experience: Having JCI Manila brothers have my back in projects especially during though times

TRAININGS CONDUCTED

Limitless Membership Training

Essentials of Running an Online Event By: Alexander Bryan Go

“We all know that webinars or online events became a trending activity as an alternative way of holding events during this pandemic.

JCI Members attended an online discussion on the “Essentials of Running an Online Event” last January 25, 2021. The Limitless Membership Training event was hosted by JCI Manila Commissioner, Clarence Santos.

During the talk, he discussed the easy steps and basics of creating an online event. He said that, “we all know that webinars or online events became a trending activity as an alternative way of holding events during this pandemic. So we would like to share our knowledge and experiences on this.” The attendees got to experience hands-on training from the event’s resource speakers on how to handle and manage various events. Attendees were also exposed to various platforms and tools that could help them conduct events or activities in lieu of physical attendance. The event also presented them with basic solutions in encountering problems for holding online events.

TRAININGS CONDUCTED

Launchpad 2 Training Sessions

Fundraising By: Alexander Bryan Go

Participants were also given different strategies and were taught how to handle and speak to potential partners.

JCI Manila Members and Baby Jaycees attended an official Launchpad session of JCI Manila last February 9, 2020 conducted via Zoom. The main topic was about creating fundraising to support their respective projects.

The Program was separated into different sessions that tackled Project Management and Fundraising. The first session was facilitated by PD Ramon King III and Commissioner Martin Penaflor. Here, participants learned certain knowledge, tips and skills to ensure proper fundraising for projects. Participants were also given different strategies and were taught how to handle and speak to potential partners. They were also able to get a glimpse into how JCI gets its projects completed in different ways and means

JCI Manila Opportunity to Impact By: Atty. Danilo Rico III

Effective Communication:

Building a Foundation The course was meant to teach its participants on how to communicate within JCI and even outside of the organization. Each session of the course aims to train and teach JCI members to have effective communication skills when it comes to call-backs, reminders, and validation of information collected which could be passed on between members.

Commissioner So said that, “we wanted to highlight the importance of communication not just in a professional setting but also in personal lives.”

The first session was conducted online via Zoom on February 25, 2021. Commissioner So encouraged all JCI Manila regular members to attend other JCI’s Official Course Training Sessions. “We actually wanted this to be another accredited course for JCI members which they can put in their respective resumes. This is also a good opportunity to engage and interact with other members of JCI,” he added.

“we wanted to highlight the importance of communication not just in a professional setting but also in personal lives.”

JCI Manila conducted Opportunity To Impact sessions for JCI Tuguegarao - Ybanag and JCI Tarlac Chapters on February 19, 2021 and March 6, 2021, respectively. The session was made to inform, educate and inspire JCI applicants who wanted to join the local organization. The Opportunity to Impact session was held to ensure that the community was going to get help from having more people work towards change.

The session was meant to show aspiring JCI Members how leadership in important projects can benefit their own communities.

In both programs, Commissioner Willie So was able to tell the story of how his JCI Career led him to his success both personally and in business. Through the Leadership Thru Adversity session, he was able to enlighten attendees on how the right leadership is important in these trying times.

Both chapters were able to gather aspiring members and show them what being in JCI means. Aspiring members got the chance not just to hear the message behind JCI but to also learn its projects and advocacies.

Launchpad 2 Training Sessions: Limitless Journey By: Atty. Danilo Rico III JCI Manila was able to gather both JCI Manila Members and Baby Jaycees for another launchpad 2 session as part of its Limitless Leadership Training. Led by Commissioner Andre Bernardo, the JCI Manila Directorates had the chance to introduce their respective projects to the new JCI Manila Baby Jaycees.

Commissioner Andre Bernardo led the Limitless Journey session of the program. The session’s target was to highlight the importance of leadership especially the role of a project chairman in a baby jaycee.

At the end of the course, the Baby Jaycees had the chance to understand the importance of assuming certain responsibilities in the organization with the help of JCI Manila Directorates, and how their contributions could have a greater impact on the organization.

Launchpad 2 Training Sessions

JCI Protocol By: Jet Tatel

On March 6, 2021, the “Launchpad 2 Program” was continued. This time, Director Jan Adrian Padiernos discussed JCI Manila’s Protocol and how important it is to be followed, especially by the new JCI Manila Baby Jaycees. Director Padiernos gave a discussion on how this would be helpful through their careers as they move up from Baby Jaycees to becoming JCI Manila Regular Members. During the training, Commissioner Rafael Froilan also shared about his experiences being a member of JCI Manila and how having the right protocols in place help both the chapter and its members progress and uphold a sense of formality and organization.

This taught the attendees the importance of encouraging other members to join not only JCI Manila projects but also the projects of the sister Chapters of JCI.

Another session of “Leadership Training” was held last March 13, 2021 under the leadership of Director Adrian Padiernos.

This session aimed to impart knowledge to JCI Manila members on certain protocol techniques which they could share with the other sister chapters around the Philippines. Moreover, the attendees also learned certain principles and etiquette in the online setting. This taught the attendees the importance of encouraging other members to join not only JCI Manila projects but also the projects of the sister Chapters of JCI.

how essential the JCI Manila Protocol is to the new JCI Manila Baby Jaycees.

Further, he gave a discussion on how this would be helpful through their careers as they move up from Baby Jaycees into JCI Manila Regular Members.

Through a session held about Protocol.

Director Jan Adrian Padiernos explained

JCI MANILA HOLDS “LEADERSHIP THROUGH ADVERSITY DISCUSSION WITH JCI WORLD EVP, MARION DE GROOT Last March 28, 2021 JCI Manila hosted an online discussion entitled, Leadership Through Adversity via Zoom and simultaneously streamed on Facebook Live which garnered more than 200 registration and attendees.

The discussion was graced by 2020 JCI Europe EVP, Marion De Groot who shared her story that because of her JCI core values, she was able to lead and inspire hundreds of JCI Local Organizations across the globe to take action during the pandemic.

Afterwards a free-flowing discussion was facilitated by 2021 JCI Hong Kong Jayceettes President Vincy Wong as the attendees had a lot of great questions on how leadership impacts people in their most difficult and trying times.