The first all-female chapter of the Junior Chamber of the Philippines in Mindanao did it again!
JCI Bai Lawanen 2016 Most Outstanding Local Organization Chapter for Category 3
In the recently concluded Gawad Mindanao Area Conference of JCI Philippines last Sept. 2-4, 2016 in Zamboanga City, the JCI Bai Lawanen garnered the following awards: Most Outstanding Local Organization Chapter for Category 3 for 2016 LO President Sarah Corpus; Best Long Term Community Program for Byaheng Tulong Barangay Year 8; Merit Award for Education for Peace Category, Husto Na-Zero Tolerance for Bullies (An Anti-bullying campaign); Merit Award for Cultural Program, Dayeg and Merit Award for Best Personality Development Program, Miss Cagayan de Oro.
Sarah Corpus, 2016 JCI Bai Lawanen President and Mindanao’s Most Outstanding President for Category 3, chose the tagline, Baila in Action because she believes in all tenets of the JCI Values, especially the last one which is: Service to Humanity is the best work of life.
2016 JCI Bae Lawanen President & Mindanao’s Most Outstanding President for Category 3, Sara Corpus
“Baila in Action means we are moving to provide service to the community the best way we can. We want to create positive change. We are active citizens in this society”
2016 proved to be a very busy year for the Princesses without equal (the English meaning for Bai Lawanen) having implemented 35 projects.
They also organized and attended a total of 43 official and non-official JCI training courses. And they’re not yet ready to rest on their laurels just yet!
Only weeks before the National Convention in Cebu City, they still had several activities lined up: Husto Na Anti Bullying Campaign and Gender Equality Seminar in Camaman-an Elementary School with their 500+ Grade 6 students, Baila Cares: Maternal Care, Livelihood Seminar & Clean Water and Sanitation Project in Barangay 17 and NHA.
JCI Bai Lawanen 2016 Pres Sara Corpus with some of the LO’s awards
JCI Bai Lawanen is the first all-female chapter in Mindanao of the Junior Chamber of the Philippines. Founded 39 years ago, the chapter is composed of empowered women who want to create positive change.
More than just beauty queen makers (Organizing the Miss Cagayan de Oro Pageant for the last 4 years), their name is synonymous with service most notably Byaheng Tulong Barangay which is now on its 8th year.
The Princesses without Equal are also behind the Sendong Memorial Wall in Gaston Park.
Good job Princesses!