A million thanks to Mandaue City Government, our Partners – DILG Mandaue City, DepEd Mandaue City, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry, JCI Cebu Sinulog, JCI Cebu-Mactan Channel, JCI Sugbu, iLearners, Rotary Club of Mandaue, Kiwanis Club of Mandaue, Lions Club Mandaue, Virginia Foods, Cebu Directories, Nature’s Spring and all participants for making the Mandaue City Alay Lakad 2011 a success!

Special thanks to AMAZING CEBU for documenting the Mandaue City Alay Lakad, Inc. 2011!

See you again this year!

It’s been a long time since we had our last update.  As you may notice we now have a simple and slick layout.  The layout is pretty much an upgrade from our website layout during Past President Marc Phua’s term.  There are a lot of things that we opted-out from the previous design, it’s really a kick-ass design and a lot has envied it (just kidding!) but we have to make a decision that we will showcasing more of our content then secondary photos.

Right now we’re pretty into contents and we will be providing more content from our activities. And oh yes! You can share our articles on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and on Email!

And if you have something to share you can write Paul Villacorta [pwvillacorta@jcimandaue.org] which is JCI Mandaue’s Web Manager and VP for Business for this years term. JCI Mandaue is open for guest posting!

Hope you’ll like our new website! You might want to check the handsome merry gentlemen of JCI Mandaue.

Happy Surfing!

The Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (PAPRAS) is the only organization recognized by the Philippine College of Surgeons (PCS) to safely and competently practice such specialty.The Philippine Board of Plastic Surgery (PBPS) is the only organization that looks over fellowship and resident training and ultimately labels a graduate as a board certified plastic cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon after his completion of an oral and written examination given by the same board.

A Diplomate status is thus recognized all over the Philippines and in countries with reciprocity agreements.

We would like to congratulate JCI Sen. PP Dr. Alain Senerpida for recently passing his Diplomat Boards in Re constructive and Aesthetic Surgery!

Congrats Pres Alain:)
JCI Mandaue IPP Marc Pua

I grew up in a diverse community, all wanting the American dream… Well, I lived it for the past 30+ years. I studied Architecture in the States and started a business in Architectural Millwork Design and Computer Drafting.

After pursuing family and business, I found myself missing something in my life. I wanted my kids to know who they were, where they came from…

I learned that Cebu was no longer the 3rd world country we left when I was 2 years old, but a thriving community with the same big city problems facing all cities around the world. With my background and experience, I wanted to go back to my country, the country where I was born.

I heard of many hardships and many problems… and I was happy to face new challenges head-on. That’s the time when my life truly changed–not when I moved back to Cebu, but when I joined JCI Mandaue…

My cousin, Dr. Alain Senerpida, the 2007 JCI Mandaue President, now a JCI Senator, invited me and sponsored my JCI membership… And I truly found what was missing in my life… I found out I am a Jaycee, everything I believed in, all my principles in life coincide with the Jaycees … I was happy to join and help and here I am… the 2011 JCI Mandaue President…

You never know what GOD has planned for you. Never shy away, He has always the best intentions for you. Take care and Be Better! Godspeed!

That is because I AM JCI.

If I become the change I wish to see in this generation.
If am able to constantly challenge the boundaries of conventional notion,
If I inspire young people to be active citizens, leaders and creators of positive change,
If I am able to take, least of all myself, my work seriously,
If I live every day knowing that I am and always will be the master of my own destiny,
If I am now the personification of hard work, discipline and industry,

That is because I AM JCI.

If I am better today than I was yesterday,
And if I will be better tomorrow than I am today,
All that is because,
And just because,

I AM JCI.”

JCI MEM. MARC A. M. PHUA
2010 LOM President
JCI Philippines- Mandaue

JCI Mandaue Past Presidents with 2011 LOM Pres. Jon. Do the costumes make the men or do the men make the costumes?

Mabuhay!

Let the warmth of the Philippines welcome all of you as we host the JCI Asia-Pacific Conference in 2011. This will be the 8th time that the Asia-Pacific Conference will be held in our shores and we are extremely excited to put together all our previous experiences to bring you the most memorable one in your JCI careers.

Together with the Department of Tourism, our co-hosts JCI Iloilo, JCI Philippines and all our other JCIP Local Organizations, we look forward to showcasing the best of what the Philippines has to offer. Be treated to our renowned Filipino hospitality as we bring you a weeklong schedule of JCI trainings, seminars, networking, tours and fellowships.

A 7,107-island archipelago, the Philippines is rich in culture and tradition. A kaleidoscope of the modern and the old; of bustling chaotic urbanity and tranquil white sand beaches. An array of dining feasts that leaves nothing lacking for the palate (Make sur

e to try the “Balut” and other Filipino delicacies). With a multitude of eco-tourism travel packages, you will definitely want to extend your visit. Golf enthusiasts will marvel at the affordable rates and magnificent courses our cities have to offer.

Experience! Explore! Enjoy!

We look forward to seeing you all here in Manila for the 2011 JCI Asia-Pacific Conference.

JCI Sen. Pablo Francisco “Jing” Ortega Carlos III
Conference Director
2011 JCI Asia-Pacific Conference

After years of a prolonged but courageous battle, he finally succumbed at 67 to lung cancer, only hopefully to be reunited with our Lord.

He is honorably suceeded by his wife Vergilia Albrando, and his children Reynaldo, Michael, Nelson, and Gemma.

His wake lies in their residence at 712-C San Roque St. Mambaling Cebu City.

We’ve known lots of pleasure,
At times endured pain,
We’ve lived in the sunshine
And walked in the rain.

But now we’re separated
And for a time apart,
But I am not alone-
You’re forever in my heart.

Death always seems so sudden,
And it is always sure,
But what is oft’ forgotten-
It is not without a cure.

There may be times you miss me,
I sort of hope you do,
But smile when you think of me,
For I’ll be waiting for you.

Now there’s many things for you to do,
And lots of ways to grow,
So get busy, be happy,and live your life,
Miss me, but let me go.

Fare Thee Well Samson Gabate!

Dear Darla,

I write to thank you for so much for that which you have given;  too much perhaps for a handful of people, such as yourself, to give to please the many. Indeed, that was one Area Convention that will forever be etched in my mind not only because of the night parties, the music, thrills, the sun, sand and the azure panorama that saturated our senses, but by and large because of the people who brought it all together.

I knew somehow that Mother Nature was smiling on us when we crossed the very calm sea to score a touchdownon Tagbilaran. We felt like celebrities when you, Pres. Greggy Gatal of JCI Bohol Sandugo, Pres. Cez Atup of JCI Boholana Kisses, and your beautiful members of JCI Bohol Chocolate Hills met up with all the ceremonies and media coverage I would normally expect had I been Dr. Hayden Ko.  Past Pres. LJ Lumayag (now RVP!) even managed to be there. You’d be hard pressed to find the Area Convention Director himself gracing even the most trivial of schedules. But he was there alright, ever the responsible leader. Showing up and prioritizing JCI was the least you could expect of him. But postponing his own wedding to allow concentration on both events just takes the concept of JCI priority to an all new level.

Bohol does have lots of surprises. One big surprise came from the bus tourist guide/announcer herself, wait at minute… that was you! Do I need to reiterate that my impression of you previously working in the tourism industry was right on the money? I did know the facts behind that “liki” answer pertaining to your question on ube planting and naked women, because I found myself on a similar bus ride a month ago while touring our sister chapter JCI Sanchung in Bohol. Only, I thought the revelation of the answer to the rest of the gang was better left to your own devices since you were doing such a good job already.

I have never seen anyone so adept and so prompt at handling our booking problems. Please congratulate accommodations chair Mabel for me. You on an even better note seemed to be everywhere! Oblivious old me would never have made it to the plenary nor to that exotic lunch at Bee Farm on day 2 had I not hitched a ride to the venue with you. Again, I stand corrected, You found me, just as I was trying to escape to the beach to watch the mermaids.

I am getting ahead of myself. There was the very refreshing courtesy call with the Governor and the invigorating unveiling of the JCI Boholana Kisses’ maker, establishing traffic presence of JCI along the eco-tour routes of Panglao. I may have missed the opening plenary due to some concerns with accommodation, but you Darlene and Mabel fixed it in a flash.

“Congressman” Greggy and his Eco-extreme Bohol Sandugo boys do know how to set up a party! Add on the sugar-coat provided by your girls, and wow! Darla, I am inclined to say that nothing could have ever prepare mefor Havana night, not with that beach outfit you had strapped to your body, and not with the other Cholcolate Hills ladies emulating their leader’s sense of sexy. A chapter officer of mine couldn’t make it to the areacon…his loss. He would never have had known a pattern of breathing as irregular as that experienced by the us guys at the night party when you girls flaunted your stuff. And there was the nightcap/DJ-hosted house music and bikini-clad tequila-tending ladies sponsored by JCI Metro Cebu Uptown that just drove the boys’ senses to near-overload! I had the opportunity to ask Pres. Carlos why he wasn’t “gender-sensitive” that night, as many of the ladies were left wanting of a similar entertainment. He replied that he and his boisterous Uptown boys were working out this conundrum, but they just weren’t really prepared to take their shirts off that night.

I regretfully look back at all the exciting activities that were happening around Alona Kew: the water-sports, island-hopping, amazing race beach-style adventures, and all the trainings that were being held. I do envy my chapter director Kingsley Ko for winning that PLDT SME Printer. I envy him even more for being able to attend the activities together with incoming Womandaue Pres. Jennifer Tan and my wife Aya. It was off to the Bee Farm for the plenary for me. Good thing we were graced by the JCI biggies – NP Van, VP for Asia Pacific Batbayar Ulziidelger, JCI Malaysia NP Dennis Tan Cheuun Hooi, and all the other tisoys and tisays from the JCIP National Board. I initially dreaded the “organic meal” you psyched me up for. You never mentioned it would be one of the best meals I would enjoy in quite a while. Then had so much fun on the drive back, dropping by JCI Boholana Kisses’ Feeding and Tree Planting Program. Come to think of it, it didn’t feel so bad missing out on the beach activities.

Now the Awards Night and fellowship was something else. It was great seeing the LOMs being awarded for notable projects and the effects of hard work and all. Got some overflowing Johnny Black again courtesy of the Uptown party animals. An outpouring of drinks and party flavor this time from the generous duo of Past Pres. Tantin Yu and Pres. John Cabaral of JCI Cebu (who looked really Mafioso in their leather jackets) rocked the party. The thing about fellowships with bed-fellow interaction implications just had its toll on me, being the really good boy (and husband!) that I am. I did a French exit, too early for my clock, just as I did with Aya the night before, hence you don’t see many inebriated pictures of me during the night parties. Too bad my boy Kingsley andJennifer felt compelled to turn in early as well. I hope Pres. John succeeded with the collective plan to go onstage and cajole the Ilang-Ilang ladies to accept next year’s areacon hosting at Boracay. Whether he did it or not, the news down the grapevine is that JCI Ilo-Ilo Ilang-Ilang has assented to this. If its at Boracay, then sweet!

Darla, I recall how you sounded so stressed rushing from one job to another, from one venue to the next. I really marvel how well you handle yourself (because you didn’t really look like it), or your law-school requirements aside from other matters concerning JCI and the rest of your life. Under the same circumstances, I would have been terrified of the approaching midterms and the mountain of text to digest in law-school if at the same I had to lead a chapter who co-hosted the area convention. I’m glad I’m done with school, and I’m glad I didn’t have to suffer your circumstances. But wouldn’t necessarily be glad not being you, because I know that being a JCI member and especially being the person you are, you can do anything, even top the class if and when appropriately challenged, or “inspired” perhaps? If I were a gal, it would be hard not wanting to be you, what with the beauty, brains, the curves, and all the star-struck hordes of men fighting for your attention. I rest my case.

Bohol is simply “grandeur” by eco-tourism standards. One of predominantly short-term memory such as I need to be reminded why time and again, it is a frequent and favorite destination of JCI members, whether national and international.

Only a few cheerful items on Earth will ever describe my wistful departure from the beautiful Island of Panglao a few days ago. I could scarcely grasp how this weekend came to pass depriving of rest my anticipative vigor, but I will not forget the slew of activities that have given my organic soul a fresh new perspective.

Thank you, Darla, and thanks to all the other chapters who did us proud. I do hope you will pass on my gratitude to the rest of those who made the JCI Visayas Area Convention 2010 a success.

Pres. Marc Phua

JCI Mandaue in partnership with Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry kicked off Mandaue Business Movement today with Mandaue Run For Life.

The marathon run serves as a triple goal event for the JCI Mandaue and the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry. First, it promotes the beneficiaries of this marathon run, the Dasig Kabataan Foundation; which is a youth empowerment movement; and the upcoming 3rd leg of JCI Mandaue Med-Surg Mission this coming August 28, 2010. Second, is to gather running enthusiasts and allow them to exchange knowledge and expertise within each other at a route long considered “too difficult”. And finally, to officially recognize Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s partnership with the JCI Mandaue.

Congratulations to participating runners JCI Member Paul Villacorta, Ramil Montealto, Dip-dip Mendoza, Jenny Tan, Johnson Tan, Aya Phua and yours truly. Thanks to JCI Member Jon Castañares, ALora Maturan, Andy Arnado & Goody Acuña for the coverage, Edson Osmeña for the prof. security and Brian Yu for supervising as overall Mandaue Business Movement Chair. Congrats to Mandaue Run For Life Chair Paul for winning one of a kind Presidential Inaugural watch!

Mandaue Business Movement started with a BLAST!

Hope to see you on the One Cebu Business Summit at CICC.

Dr., Atty. Marc Phua
JCI Mandaue President

JCI Mandaue President Marc Phua with wife Aya

JCI Mandaue runners! (L-R) Jon Castañares, Alora Maturan, Edson Osmeña, Aya Phua, Marc Phua, Andy Arnado, Brian Yu, Goody Acuña and Ramil Montealto

JCI Mandaue Crew (L-R) Brian Yu, Edson Osmeña, Jon Castañares, Alora Maturan, Andy Arnado and Goody Acuña

(L-R) Alora Maturan, Edson Osmeña, Jos Castañares, Marc Phua, Aya Phua, Andy Armado, Goody Acuña and running Ramil Montealto

Alora, Andy & Jon

Kids Run - 300m

Dasig sa Kabataan the Beneficiary of the Event Run For Life

MCCI President Eric Mendoza awarding the Inaugural Watch to Paul Villacorta

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