JCI launches “Boto Ko Sagrado,” other activities to celebrate JCI Week

By Alma L. Tingcang

PAGADIAN CITY - The Junior Chamber International (JCI) is now celebrating the JCI Week starting off with a Thanksgiving Mass yesterday at San Jose Parish Church here, followed by a motorcade around the city with JCI Bayanima, JCI Greater Pagadian, Inc. and JCI Yllana in attendance, and a badminton friendship game.

JCI Yllana President Christine Rose Padayhag said highlighting the event is the launching of “Boto Ko Sagrado,” a national program of the Jaycees aimed at educating today’s young voters to vote with their conscience, recognize the sanctity of their votes and how this can shape our nation.

Ms. Padayhag said Boto Ko Sagrado focuses its advocacy on creating a positive change in this country by holding the vote sacred and to vote by intelligence and not by popularity preference come May 2013 elections.

This year’s theme, “Binding the Regions, Building the Nation” aptly portrays JCI’s vision to bring about positive change in society and to encourage everyone to seek excellence and be an example for the world to follow.

As it strives to target solutions to different problems in our communities to build a better world for ourselves, JCI Yllana has scheduled activities such as spiritual counseling at the Provincial Jail on April 17 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. to provide inmates with the knowledge that there is life beyond prison walls, and hope in every difficult situation.

JCI Yllana will spearhead the “Dengue-Free” campaign launching at the Agora Market at exactly 1:00 p.m. on April 18 to educate the public regarding the making of mosquito traps with the use of plastic bottles with yeast and sugar. This will be a cost-effective and efficient way to trap mosquitoes which hopefully will eradicate the dreaded disease.

To cap the celebration, an art exhibit will be held at ZamboSur Arts Center, 3^rd Floor, Sun Square Business Center on April 19 at 4:00 p.m. showcasing the sketches of renowned national artists Nemesio Miranda, Raul Isidro and Al Perez among others, to include works of local artists.  

JCI is a leading global network of young active citizens aged 18-40, sharing the belief that in order to create lasting positive change, we must improve ourselves and the world around us. (PIA9)