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2008
PROGRAMS and PROJECTS (Philippine Jaycees, Inc.)
1) National Award Commission (NRRC) : This aims to expose the E-Awards system to all the LOMs. Last year thru the effort of JCI Sen. Reginald T. Yu of JCI-Manila who was then NRRC Chair with the support of the National Board adopted the same system similar to JCI thereby creating our own E-Awards System which proves to be very effective and successful. A new awards manual was created in CDs complete with all the necessary information including manual instruction as guide on how to use the system was made available for distribution and downloadable on the e-Awards website. On line judging was also included on the system which all the data and information were encoded to the system and the computer will just automatically compute the scores. Judges does not need to know each and meet at certain place to deliberate as they can access system thru the internet. This is an innovation wherein the paperless policy aims to completely eliminate the hassle and the burden making of carrying hard bound scrapbooks and CD bids. With said program more LOMs were encourage to bid for awards during Area Conference, National Convention and international conferences and world congresses for the recognition of their activities during their term. 2) ASPAC 2008 (Busan, South Korea): It will be held on May 29 - June 1, 2008. Everybody are encourage to attend these once in a lifetime event to maximize our JCI career and experience the unique and unexplicable international camaraderie and lasting friendship among delegates. 3) 63rd JCI WORLD CONGRESS (New Delhi, India): After the World Congress in Antalya, Turkey JCI Philippines delegates will have to prepare long and hard to be able to attend this event on November 12-16, 2008. The year 2008 National Administration will exert every effort to drum up a sizeable delegation that will attend this congress. 4) JCI RELATIONS/ - As an affiliate in good standing with JCI, we have to maintain good relationship with our international organization. Its main activity is to liaise and make preparations for all JCI related activities like the Twinning Program to foster relationships between LOMs and other foreign LOMs, twinning programs are encouraged. This will open opportunities and accord a taste of global community experience through joint projects that may ensue not only to the LOMs and their members, but to their localities as well COMMUNITY DIVISION 1. TOYM (THE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN): An annual undertaking of the Jaycees to recognize exemplary achievements of young Filipinos from 18 to 40 years old in their respective fields of endeavors. Awardees are selected based on their service to the community, professional excellence & leadership, including moral rectitude, innovations, and pioneering spirit. The TOYM project is aimed at providing inspiration to the people, specially the youth, to strive for excellence in their own activities and fields of endeavor. By focusing on the dedication, hard work, integrity and social responsibility which the awardees have shown in the attainment of their goals, it is hoped that these positive values will be emulated by others 2. BATANG LEADER - YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE AWARD (YLEA) : Give due recognition to deserving public and private elementary and high school students and to inspire them towards greater achievements in life. 3. National JCI WEEK: A whole week celebration of Jaycee projects and activities stressing on the four areas of opportunities. LOMs are encouraged to have joint JCI Week celebrations to make a bigger impact on their activities and projects. This is to create publicity for the JCI movement. 4. ALAY LAKAD (WALK FOR A CAUSE) 2008: A national government project which is spearheaded by the Department of Social Welfare and Development. It encourages all citizens to participate in the walk for a cause project. The four civic clubs namely; Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary and the JCI Philippines (Philippine Jaycees, Inc.). Funds are raised through the donations of the private and government sector and from the participants during the walk. The funds raised will be used for the out-of-school youth programs and other projects which benefit the less privileged. 5. BEYOND PRISON WALLS – As conceptualized by Amb. Ramon del Rosario Sr. JCIP 1st National President, this project that will help the correctional community (the people behind bars) in their total human development based on the principles of a balanced and restorative justice namely; Human Rights Advocacy to the Accused, Sports, Cultural and Educational Programs and Providing them with Livelihood Projects. 6. Voice of Philippine Democracy (VOPD) -- The “Voice of Democracy” was conceived to be an annual oratorical contest open to any regular their or fourth year high school student in any public or government –recognized private high school in the Philippines. Its main purpose was to encourage the nation’s youth to think about and talk about being a Filipino. The VOPD oratorical tilt served as a valuable factor in instilling and inculcating to the youth the ideals of being a Filipino and democracy as a way of life. 7. TOPP (THE OUTSTANDING POLICEMEN OF THE PHILIPPINES): Give recognition to exceptional and outstanding achievement of Policemen of the Philippines. The award also aims to motivate them to perform their duties and responsibilities to the fullest. The TOPP award has been divided into 2 categories, Non-Commissioned Officers from PO1 to SPO4 and two, Commissioned Officers from inspector to superintendent to even the playing field for the nominees. 8. OUTSTANDING COUNCILORS OF THE PHILIPPINES (TOCP) - To give due recognition to outstanding local law makers in the city and municipal level. This time the search will be conducted in a nationwide basis in coordination with Philippine Councilors League (PCL) and Office of Senator Edgardo J. Angara. 9. OUTSTANDING FIREFIGHTERS OF THE PHILIPPINES (TOFP) - The project was successfully implemented last 2004. It aims to recognize their professional excellence, dedication and the outstanding achievements of the men in uniform in the Bureau of Fire Protections who also risk there lives in fire fighting for the protection of lives and properties. INDIVIDUAL DIVISION 1. TRAININGS - Providing trainings designed for personal development to all the members and non-members as well is the prime priority of the our organization. This is also one means for membership recruitment & retention: The life blood of our organization depends on the quality and quantity of is its membership. It is therefore imperative that as organization there is a need to established policies and effective guidelines for membership development, for recruitment and retention program . 2. PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION - The JCI Public Speaking Championship offers members a unique opportunity to exercise and showcase their abilities and to share ideas on issues of particular importance to fellow members. 3. DEBATING COMPETITION - All chapters and NOM are encourage to form a team and participate in competitions during conferences, conventions both national and international level. 4. JUNIOR JAYCEES LIAISON: Teaching our younger counterparts will be the thrust of this committee. After all, the Junior Jaycees will likewise be a source of recruitment for the movement, in the long run. 5. YOUNG LEADERS PROGRAM (YLP) – Established in year 2002 per agreement with our organization with the Japan Ministry of Education providing and opportunity to avail a one year MBA scholarship to qualified JCIP members to study in Hitotsubashi University Graduate of School of International Corporate Strategy. The project aims to fostering of future national leaders in Asian and other countries. LEADER MAGAZINE / NEWSLETTER: Through this official quarterly magazine of the JCI Philippines, we hope to generate funds through advertisers and pursue its winning ways by continually improving format and contents and relevance to the enhancing need of the times. Important articles and write ups are uploaded in our website for public viewing. For the NEWSLETTER, A monthly or quarterly newsletter will published to all the members. It informs members on updates of national projects, messages of the National Officers, and matters concerning the JCIP and the JCI. Both of which is now transferred under the Office of the National Secretary General. SENATE AFFAIRS: Learning from our “senior” brothers will inspire the young. As the regular Jaycees learn from the wisdom and experience of the Senators, in return, the regulars will share their energy and youth. It is the dream of this commission that the Senate and the regulars be as united as possible --- by having joint projects and if possible to have a joint National Convention. BUSINESS DIVISION 1. CREATIVE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS AWARD (CYEA) - The JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award (JCI CYEA) is a new international award designed specifically to recognize outstanding young entrepreneurs. Its is the world’s largest network of young leaders and entrepreneurs. As young leaders and entrepreneurs, it endeavor to find ways to recognize and support outstanding examples in these areas. This exciting new international award recognizes, honors and celebrates exceptional young entrepreneurs and the role of creativity in their success. Participating Organizations will not only raise their profile in the community, through organizing and administering the program, they will develop their own leadership skills, fostering fellowship across their communities 2. BUSINESS NETWORKING - In relation with the organizations thrust on “Entrepreneurship” being a federation of young leaders and entrepreneurs this program provides the current and past members with the opportunity to pursue personal business interest through a worldwide networking with fellow JCI members around the world. 3. BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION - Launched by JCI in 2001 this new flag ship program sought to foster the entrepreneurial spirit among its members and the community in general. To facilitate this JCI provides young entrepreneurs with the tools and opportunity to turn an idea into a concrete business plan. Through this program JCI’s intentions are not simply to offer assistance to young entrepreneur through a financial award. They are equally trying to introduce them to a worldwide network of young entrepreneurial leaders that possess these characteristics. This competition is open to all young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40, JCI member or not. JCI accepts entries from its National Organization Members (NOM) as well as from Universities, ICC National Organizations, Local Chambers of Commerce, Young Entrepreneurs of Europe, & AIESEC In countries where the JCI NOMs hold national competitions all entries from within that country must be entered into their respective competition. Entries will be judged during the JCI World Congress and the winner will received USD5,000.00 4. MARKETING and PUBLIC RELATIONS : While marketing is a main tool in selling the Jaycee movement, Public Relations will be used in the tri-media to help the JCI name. Targeting press releases at least once a week, especially for important NOM undertakings, this division will tap all Jaycees connected with TV, radio, and print to maximize cost effective measures for P.R. The main aims of which is for information dissemination by TV, press releases and radio plugs for the announcement of JCI activities. This will was done with the creation of Marketing Committee whose primary purpose is to sell the organization to prospective sponsors to make money. One way of doing it is by creating a pocket kit or a brochures that will contain a complete overview of what the Jaycees all about and it will be use to champion the brand of the JCI Philippines. Said kit can also be use for membership recruitment purposes. 5. NATIONAL CONVENTION : While this is the biggest yearly affair of our organization whereby the organization can generate income coming from its ten (10%) share from total gross number of registrants during the convention. This affair can also be an opportunity where income generating projects can come in like trade fairs, car raffles and other activities during the affair. 6. JCI MAX DISCOUNT CARD - This program aims for networking among JCI members using their membership IDs issued by the NOM to avail discounts offered from accredited business establishments thru a Memorandum of Agreement with all the chapters nationwide. 7. JCIP WALL OF HONOR : This projects aims to give all JCI chapters, regular members, senators, associate members, alumni, corporate sponsors and friends of our organization the opportunity to honor the Mission, Creed, Achievements and Triumphs of Junior Chamber International Philippines. It is intended for the renovation of our 40-year old National Headquarters which has been dilapidated through the passing of times and there is now a need for a regular maintenance as well as improvement of its antiquated equipments 8. JCI Philippines SALES / Merchandize: To come up with innovative ideas, in relation to one of the JCI thrust in promoting “Entrepreneurship”. This is to create proper awareness to the JCI members that we do exist by providing selected novelty items for sale which the JCI logo appeared to all the items. This items are offered not only to JCI members but to the public as well to generate an additional funds for the organization. BUSINESS & TRADE DIRECTORY: Business, being the 4th area of opportunity, should be promoted among the JCI Members through business directories, trade fairs, seminars, etc. It would be effective in marketing the Jaycees to prospective members as it will give recruits an additional gain when they join this organization. The B & T Directory is a compilation of all JCI Philippines into one publication for purposes of networking. |
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