2023 Bulung Culiat Issue No. 1: Culiat For Culiat

Bulung Culiat

January 2023, Issue No.1

LO President

Kate Reyes-Romero

Editor-in-Chief

Charlene Mae M. Torres

Graphic and Layout Artists

Edinorenz Buan

Justin Lacson

Writer-Contributors

JCI Sen. Ma. Joyce V. Macaspac

Jester James Biluan

Paulina Zulueta

Gabriel De Luna

Marijon Pairez

About the Cover

The iconic “C” hand sign stands for Culiat, or sometimes burger, when members feel wacky. This issue, just like any other, celebrates a year that was for the chapter. But this time, it also celebrates a term that prioritizes the core of the organization – its members – more than anything else, as the 2023 BOD launches #CuliatForCuliat (more about this inside), which extends to every member’s family.

Happy new year and happy new term, brothers and sisters in JCI!

I hope 2023 is treating you well so far.

I personally felt pumped and excited entering the new year. It felt as if I were to enter a new world, someplace brighter with more positive energy. This might sound absurd to some because new year is literally a second away, but I guess there’s an inexplicable magic to it. It makes some of us feel more hopeful, more inspired, refreshed. It’s as if we’re leaving our baggage behind, and we take on a new journey feeling lighter.

This might not apply to all, though. Some of us treat the new year as just another day. Some of us did not celebrate and just went on with their routines. Some of us entered the new year with the same heavy and overwhelming feelings.

I cannot tell those who feel overwhelmed to chill and relax. I cannot tell those who journey with their baggage to just drop the weight. And I cannot for sure tell anyone to be okay, or make peace with whoever, whatever. What I do know is that there are people – your family and / or friends – or even organizations like JCI, that actually look after us and our well-being.

When Pres Kate personally laid down her vision for Culiat’s 2023 term to as many members she can personally reach, it hit me differently. Culiat has definitely produced sustainable, high-impact community projects over the years, but not as much focus on members’ needs and interests.

This is where Culiat for Culiat of the 2023 BOD enters. The mission of the program is simple – divert back the focus on the members, listen to their needs and wants, and in the capacity of the board, satisfy those interests.

Members will always be the core of the organization. The talents, the time and effort, the financial support – all these keep the chapter afloat, and as Culiat’s history proved, the members have put the chapter on the map, at the forefront of countless initiatives for countless communities.

I am a firm believer that people who feel valued are most productive. In a non-profit organization like JCI, appreciation goes a long way. That is what Culiat for Culiat would hopefully reflect and extend not only to the chapter’s members but to each of their family – husband, wife, parents, kids, friends.

So, if you feel overwhelmed with the many facets of life at this point, I hope you get the support system that you want. I hope that wherever you choose to be, you feel that you are valued.

Cheers!

Charlene Mae M. Torres Editor-in-Chief

2023 Bulung Culiat

Photos by Jerald Salazar

2022 LO Pres. Jessica Bravo and BOD Kelvin Sampang

Photo compilation by Lionel Kevin Natividad Bulung Culiat Layout by Jerico Ernesse Pepito

*Photo in the cover by Kelvin Sampang

To my dearest JCI Angeles City Culiat:

While I have thought that I have come full circle in being a Culiat member, the best is yet to come in my JCI life. It is with a humble heart that I embrace the role that you have granted me, to lead our chapter this 2023.

Like a mom aspiring for meaningful lives for her children, I have day dreamed for a Culiat community that would give a sense of belongingness to each member, a family that would support one another beyond the walls of our chapter, and a year that will celebrate the core of our organization – the MEMBERS. Thus, the Culiat for Culiat program is the seedling we wish to grow to bear fruits for our members this year and the years to come.

As the 2023 Board of Directors will be intentional in creating projects focusing on the members, we will continue to select community projects that are impactful and sustainable. To our members who have lost touch, help us rekindle the passion you once had by actively participating in at least 1 project this year. To the younger generation of Culiat, may you all spread your wings and fly our chapter to greater heights. You are the future of Culiat

I am claiming this year as one of the best years of my life. To be surrounded by men and women of incredible talents and to witness how you give your best, your time, and your efforts in every project, you all are my inspiration and I owe it to you to do more and be better. Thank you for your sacrifices and for your contributions. Thank you for choosing Culiat. Indeed, 2023 is OUR year. It’s about US all

I praise God for this gift to lead and to serve. I fervently pray that I may serve you well, thus, serve God well. May God bless you and your families with good health and more resources so we may all serve and be a blessing to our brothers and sisters in our community, in our city, in our nation, and in the world.

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Gallery: The Year That Was 2022: A lookback and a celebration

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Family First, Culiat First: Pres Kate’s vision for her 2023 term

HUMANS OF CULIAT Power, Grace, and Heart: A feature on Past President Paulita Gomez-Manabat

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Know your 2023 Culiat Board of Directors

HUMANS OF CULIAT Jerald Salazar, the boy wonder of Culiat.

Messages from the National Board

Greetings of love and peace!

Iwould like to extend my congratulations to the Board of Directors and members of JCI Angeles City Culiat led by President Kate Reyes-Romero on your 71st Induction and Turnover Ceremonies. This celebration is a testament of the success of JCI Angeles City Culiat that it has remained strong, united, and triumphant over the years.

You are given one year to lead, serve, and work for your beloved chapter. May each one of you be inspired to LEAD WITH PASSION and use this opportunity not only to bring your chapter to greater heights but to be more of service for JCI, for the people and the community.

Maraming salamat po sainyong suporta. Kaisa po ninyo ako upang isakatuparan ang ating adhikaing gamitin ang JCI upang gumawa ng positibong pagbabago para sa komunidad, at ipagpatuloy ang serbisyong may sipag, puso at talino.

#LeadWithPassion

#OneJCIPhilippines2023

#ShineBrightAt75

Iextend my sincerest congratulations to the honoured members, past presidents, and senators of JCI Angeles City Culiat on your 71st Induction and Turnover Ceremonies.

This gathering is a testament of your strength, and it should serve as a reminder to you and the future leaders of JCI Angeles City Culiat to remain relentless in your pursuit of excellence.

I would like to take this opportunity to applaud the significant efforts of the 2022 Board of Officers under the steadfast leadership of President Jessica D. Bravo.

Also, it is with great pride and privilege that I share this year of leadership with all of you my dearest JCI Angeles City Culiat, under the stewardship of Incoming President Kathleen S. Reyes-Romero. I am sure that her unwavering commitment to create positive change will propel JCI Angeles City Culiat to greater heights and milestones.

You have started the year – focused and determined – to reach the goals you have set before you. I would like to take this opportunity to applaud all of your efforts in implementing projects that are reflective of who we are as JCI members – proactive, committed and selfless. There were projects that fostered merriment and levity, others focused on creating avenues for livelihood, while others centered on improving educational and health benefits. They all had one thing in common – they creatively addressed the concerns of today. May your dedication and collective vision for your beloved Local Organization be an inspiration to the rest of your members to continue to work for a better, more united and more progressive JCI Angeles City Culiat.

It is my hope that all the members of JCI Angeles City Culiat take time to reflect and take pride in all the incredible accomplishments of the past 71 years. Join me as we turn our eyes to the future as we celebrate the past.

Let us carry on with the ideals that brought us where we are for they will be the same principles that will bring us to an even brighter future.

Mabuhay ang JCI Angeles City Culiat! Mabuhay ang JCI Philippines-Area One!

Greetings!

This is a special year as this 2023, we commemorate and celebrate the 75th Year of JCI here in our country. Through the years, we became witnesses that service to humanity is indeed the best work of life. What a great year for our One Year to Lead.

As we go along our JCI journey, we probably have asked why we stay in this organization. After every successful program, impact project, solemn induction, and memorable fellowship that we engage in: why do these things for JCI? The answer lies among us. We stay in and we do things for JCI because IT’S ABOUT US ALL.

To the 2023 Board of Directors of JCI Angeles City Culiat headed by our dearest Pres Kate ReyesRomero, let us work together in sustaining our identity as a region known to be a community of leaders who create legacy projects out of commitment and love.

Kerby Javier Salazar 2023 National President JCI Philippines

Atty. Lian E. Rimando 2023 Area Vice President JCI Philippines Area One

Franz Lawrence Senapilo 2023 Regional Vice President JCI Philippines Central Luzon

PEA PlatinumRating:

(100% efficiency)

Awarded Gavel

The Year That Was! 2022

A lookback and a celebration

Best Local Organization Website - Hello World: Culiat Greets the World

UNO Awards

• Most Outstanding LO President : Cai-ya natin to

• Most Outstanding Member: KIE to success Frankie Adviento

• Most Outstanding Trainer: Culiats Trailblazer, a Learning Strategist and Philomath- Jester Biluan

• Best Cultural Affairs Program: Kusinang Kapampangan

• Best International Program: Pamiabe-abe JCI Week Philippines Grand Fellowship

• Best Fundraising Program: Drive with Dad 2022

• Best Animal Welfare ProgramPetstival

• Best Local Organization (Cat. 1)Culiat and Changing Times

Temiong SINAGTALA Award

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Training Recognitions

• Most outstanding training series for Central Luzon region

• Training excellence award

2

Best of the Best UNO Awards

• Best of the best local organization - Culiat and Changing Times: Adapting, Growing, Sustaining

• Best of the best local project - Petstival

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Merit Awards

Best Publication: Bulung CuliatImmortalizing Culiats Best of 70 years

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New Members

(Batch Multiverse)

Family First, Culiat First: Pres Kate’s vision for her 2023 term

By Gabriel De Luna

It was a beautiful Sunday morning in July of 2022. We were having brunch with our families. I was with my wife, Ilyanah, and Kate was with her husband, Jan, her fireball of a daughter Ada, and her mischievously charming son Cal.

We opted to meet for brunch rather than our usual dinner and drinks (or just drinks) because that’s what titos and titas do. We can’t help but chuckle at how much has changed since we first met as Baby Jaycees a decade ago.

Even before this meeting, she floated the idea of possibly pursuing the 2023 Culiat presidency. I was skeptical at first. I had major doubts about whether or not it would be good for her.

But, while having our coffee, as she laid out her plans and described her vision for the chapter, we were convinced that it would be good, not just for her, but for the members (past and present) of JCI Angeles City Culiat.

Her vision is contrarian, her plans unconventional.

Instead of awards, she wants to focus on giving value to the members.

Instead of adding more community projects, she plans to go back to the original purpose of JCI: to be a leadership training organization.

Instead of hoarding all the attention

and prestige, she aims to honor, empower, and shine the spotlight on the members.

She is also open and upfront about the role of her faith in God. This is her primary motivation to pursue the presidency. To use her gifts to serve and honor God—and to do this by

members as possible, talked to them as equals, genuinely listened to their opinion, respectfully asked for their support (and, for the most part, got it), and she went for it.

Kathleen Reyes-Romero is now the 71st president of JCI Angeles City Culiat. A few weeks in, we already feel

Family First, Culiat First

participation and support, the Board of Directors and Baby Jaycees can only do so much. President Kate knows that we can only have strength in numbers.

To achieve this, the Culiat for Culiat program will be launched. It includes projects like Culiat Advantage Card, Culiat Family, Culiat Talks, and Culiat Dabarkads. These are designed to address some of the needs and wants of our members—which will be an ongoing conversation throughout the year as President Kate plans to actively engage with and learn from as many members as she can.

Other projects planned for the year are Hirayamanawari (a mobile library to promote education, reading, and comprehension), a Fun Run, Junior Jaycees Conference (to equip graduating students as they begin their professional life), and selected past projects.

serving humanity. Within the context of our organization, this means not just serving the community through our usual community projects but also serving the members of our organization.

We were sold. We told her that she had our full support.

A lot has happened since July of last year. She tirelessly and humbly approached as many past and current

the positive effects of her and her team’s hard work. That’s because they prepared well. Weeks before the start of the year, they’ve established their Core Values: esteem, empowerment, and excellence.

Aligned with these words, her primary vision is to create a strong community within our membership. Members are the lifeblood of our organization. Without their active

When asked what kind of legacy she wanted to leave Culiat, Kate had only one thing in her mind: family. To be known as a good wife and mother, a daughter who honors her parents. Culiat has also been like a family to her—the members, her brothers and sisters. That’s why she wants to take the opportunity to spend her year as the leader of the chapter to put the interests of the members first.

Because she believes that if we take good care of our members, they will pay it forward. They will be inspired to develop themselves, to be self-directed and authentic, and put themselves in a position to help the rest of our community.

JCI updates Mission, Vision

By Charlene Torres

Mission

Recently, JCI updated its mission and vision statements focusing on “developing leaders”, and implemented the change right at the start of the 2023 term, calling it “moving forward to a new era of leadership and success”.

According to the JCI official Facebook Page, “It is through this new mission and vision that we define ourselves and tell the world that JCI will continue to create an everlasting legacy of incredible leaders and positive change”.

Vision

Angeles LGU grants

Culiat Jaycees office at CCA

After 24 years, Culiat finds a new home at the City College of Angeles (CCA) through a memorandum of agreement and partnership approved and signed by Angeles City Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin and CCA President Frankie Villanueva in December 2022, and with the help of Culiat Past Presidents Jean MctavishMandap and Raffy Angeles.

The 2022 BOD and members held a ribbon-cutting ceremony followed by the blessing of the office last December 28.

President Jessica Bravo’s 2022 term ends with a surprise – a headquarters for the chapter on its 70th year.

To be the foremost global network of young leaders

To provide leadership development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change

OTI:Passing on the Jaycees Culture

By Marijon Pairez

As we keep on rebuilding and moving forward, Culiat keeps on searching for new breed of leaders to pass on and continue the legacy of the Jaycees culture.

As a start, JCI Angeles City Culiat held its 2nd Opportunity to Impact (OTI) for the fiscal year 2022 last September 16 at Racios Grill, headed by JCI. Mem.

Edinorenz Buan. The event was attended by 20 BJC aspirants, with guest speaker 2023 RVP-elect Franz Senapilo to inspire them to join.

The OTI successfully produced a new batch of Culiat Baby Jaycees with seven members namely: Gene Ryan Bautista (batch chairman), Danrell Laxa Santoyo (co-chairman), Allen Geil

Gerona (secretary), John Dimatulac, Shela Almazan, Rafael Martin Bernardo and Jed Cuyugan. Their batch is named “BJC LILIBETH”, derived from the childhood nickname of the late Queen Elizabeth, as the batch was formed during the untimely passing of the Queen.

This 2023, Culiat keeps its momentum going with another OTI last January 11 at DC Market Grill. Chaired by JCI Mem. John Carlos, the event was attended by 22 BJC aspirants inspired

and motivated by Culiat’s very own Past Presidents JCI Senator Rafael Angeles, PP Avelaine Nepomuceno, PP John Carlo Lim, JCI Member Chloe Ibalio and BJC Gene Ryan Bautista. OTI has always been the starting ground of every Culiat member. As Pres. Kate Reyes-Romero’s term starts, the mission to involve all members – active or not – and to continuously mentor and develop young leaders becomes a priority.

Obrang Culiat 2.0 qualifies for ASPAC 2023 Jciculiat.org is now up!

By Marijon Pairez

Obrang Culiat 2.0: Crisis to Opportunity bid by 2022 LSDD (and 2023 RSDD) Jester James Biluan qualified in the 2023 Asia Pacific Conference (ASPAC) Awards to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia on , as announced in the JCI Philippines Area One Facebook page last January 18.

The project follows the first iteration of Obrang Culiat in 2020, which first gathered both job seekers and employers of Pampanga, most of whom have been partners of the chapter in its community projects. In 2022, Obrang Culiat listed more than 500 job seekers and implemented personality and career seminars under the Obra University.

Obrang Culiat won UNO awards in 2020 under the Best Local Economic Growth Program category, and was a

finalist in the Best Local Global Goals category of 2022 UNO, the same category that brings it to ASPAC.

Culiat’s 2022 BOD pushed revamping of Culiat website early into the term.

With the help of 2022 and 2023 Director for Website Jerald Salazar, Culiat secures the domain jciculiat. org for the next 3 years, with a MOA for JCI Culiat’s next three terms to continue maintaining and updating the website.

Jciculiat,org website features interlinking of Culiat’s social media accounts such as Facebook, youtube, and issuu.com. Details on the BOD,

projects, Bulung Culiat releases and more are easily accessible on the website.

The website bid Hello World: Culiat greets the world has also won a Sinagtala Award in the 2022 Temiong Awards as the Best Local Organization Website.

Director Jerald eyes continuous improvement and updating on the website’s details, and the addition of other modules such as a Culiat directory.

Power, Grace, and Heart

A Feature on Past President Paulita

By Paulina Zulueta

As w‘Sincere, truthful, upfront’ — These very words often come up when asking members, friends, and colleagues to talk about Past President Paulita Gomez-Manabat. In this issue, we are going to discuss all things PP Pau and everything that makes her a member to look up to and strive to become.

Gomez-Manabat

So, PP Pau learned the ropes from the ‘masters’ in this chapter. Up to this very day, the chapter looks to her on her specialty and expertise on one especially tricky subject: Protocol. Among all the members of Culiat, she is known to possess deep and practical knowledge of JCI protocol.

GRACE. PP JC Lim fondly recalls being under PP Pau’s wings of training and mentorship when he and PP Voltaire Benjamin Chua were new to the chapter. PP JC shares that during these times, PP Pau took on the role of being their ‘Ate’ in the organization, looking after their welfare, all while training them extensively in the ways and values of Culiat. PP JC always says that without Paulita, he would not have survived the early days of his Baby Jaycee program.

these days, PP Pau would run on close to zero sleep taking care of her mother while simultaneously leading a term earlier described as a rollercoaster. EVP Bucks says that there is no limit to what she can and will do for her family and for her chapter.

PP JC describes PP Pau as a friend who will stick with you through anything. “She is a compassionate person who

She is a loving friend, a devoted wife, a committed member, and the epitome of power, grace, and heart. PP

POWER. It was in 2013 when Paulita took her seat as JCI Angeles City Culiat’s President. Past President John Carlo Lim likens Pau’s term to that of a rollercoaster ride. “From the NatCon bid of Clark to Supertyphoon Yolanda to Tigtigan Terakan King Dalan, PP Pau was able to lead the chapter through it all with only a handful of members compared to our growth today,” shares PP JC Lim. This term, filled with hurdles and obstacles, was a successful one that PP JC calls “Paulita’s biggest achievement throughout her JCI story.”

Mentored by Past President Glenn

PP Pau was also the one to push her husband, EVP Stephen Manabat, to become a part of something bigger than himself, and to expand his network in Angeles City through JCI Angeles City Culiat. He shares PP Pau’s love for the chapter and has learned more about becoming a true leader, effective mentor, and loyal friend. EVP Bucks also shares with us personal words that fully capture PP Pau’s adoration and commitment to this organization: “I am what I am because of JCI. JCI has helped me a lot in ways I cannot repay.”

HEART. During the quick interview, EVP Bucks also recalls PP Pau’s presidency and what he thinks is her most notable achievement.

In 2013, during the year of her term, PP Pau’s mother had heart problems and needed immediate and direct attention. EVP Bucks says that during

will listen and understand you.” He also describes PP Pau as a friend who will “be honest with you and let you know what and how she feels through her words and her priceless facial reactions.”

PP Pau stands up for what is right.

Gomez-Manabat is, and will always be, a treasure and a gift to this growing chapter. JCI Angeles City Culiat looks forward to learning more from her, and growing alongside her.

Paulita

Know your 2023 Culiat BOD

Kathleen ”Kate” Songco Reyes-Romero

LO President

Business / Profession / Industry: Homeschooler, Entrepreneur, Consultant

BJC Batch: Glee (2012)

Best Culiat Moment so far:

Heading the 65th Grand Reunion and 2018 JCI Week, Boracay and Coron trips with Culiat

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? To see our BODs, our Director’s Club, our members, and our BJCs grow together and help one another within and beyond Culiat. To realize the dreams I have for Culiat.

Jessica Bravo

Immediate Past President

Business / Profession / Industry: Businesswoman

BJC Batch: Mayon

Best Culiat Moment So Far:

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term?

Stephen Dominique V.

Manabat

Executive Vice President

Business / Profession / Industry:

Rentals, Venue Rental, Food Retailer

BJC Batch: Alliance

Best Culiat Moment so far:

Inducted as a member

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term?: Going back to normal

Rafael Francisco G. Munoz Secretary

Business / Profession / Industry:

Travel Agency/ Travel Agent & Content

Creator/ Tourism & Content Creation

BJC Batch: Guardians

Best Culiat Moment so far:

Hosting a JCI event with the world Pres in attendance/ Emcee-ing a National Event hosted by the Chapter (Pamiabeabe)

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Being able to do the things before pandemic but with the knowledge and know how we learned during the pandemic.

Danielle C. Morales Treasurer

Business / Profession / Industry: Company Accountant / Freelance

Bookkeeper

BJC Batch: SAF

Best Culiat Moment so far: Completing a project and be able to help the community

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Be able to work with the best team!!!!

Princess D. Lam

Auditor

Business / Profession / Industry:

Business woman/ Manufacturing

BJC Batch: Gangnam

Best Culiat Moment so far:

TTKD

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Culiat for culiat.

Loren Mae San Diego VP for Business

Business / Profession / Industry: Contractor / Civil Engineer / Marketing Specialist

BJC Batch: Amazon

Best Culiat Moment so far: Looking back on my BJC journey is always a pleasure for me. The opportunity to meet the amazing members and learn about things I didn’t know existed has been an overwhelming experience. I’m thankful for this journey’s ability to shape me into the person I am today. What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Looking forward to a deeper relationship with the members thru our Culiat for Culiat programs

Romiel Pasion VP for Community

Business / Profession / Industry: Mechanical Engineer / Water Utility Industry

BJC Batch: Pamana

Best Culiat Moment so far: My best moment is to be part of this group! Culiat helped me to know myself better and I really felt that I have a 2nd family in Culiat especially with my batchmates - Pamana. It has been a momentous journey in Culiat, from my BJC days and now being part of BOD 2023. What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? As the VP for Community, I’m excited to serve and see our community projects helping our fellow kababayans. And as a newbie in the BOD, I’m also excited to know our chapter more and learn more

about the leadership styles of our fellow JCI leaders.

Frankie Mar S. Adviento VP for Individual

Business / Profession / Industry: Architectural Design Firm / Architect / Building Industry

BJC Batch: Batch Mayon

Best Culiat Moment so far: Too many to mention, but i guess this very moment as i’m writing this paragraph! Culiat will just give you too many opportunities to experience. What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? New car? LOL Just kidding! For this term, I’m excited about the people who will read this message. It just means that members are really into the organization’s projects such as this. Which is the main vision for this year, to empower members, bring their esteem and to provide excellence in what we do.

Kevin Matthew A. Wilkerson VP

for International

Business / Profession / Industry: Food Industry

BJC Batch: Atlantis

Best Culiat Moment so far: Chungli Induction 2019

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? I am excited about the empowerment of JCI Angeles City Culiat and to spread positive change

Behind the Spotlight

2023 Culiat Directors’ Club

The 2023 term highlights not only its elected Board of Directors, but also its volunteer and appointed directors of various committees namely: Treasury, Branding, Business, Community, Individual, and International. Get to know them more in this profile feature.

Treasury Committee

Christian Joy Natividad Director for Treasury

Danielle Morales Treasurer

BJC Batch: 2019 Batch Atlantis

Charlene Mae Torres

Overall Branding and Bulung Culiat Director

Business / Profession / Industry: Head of Sales for real estate brokerage

Best Culiat Moment so far: BJC days, definitely. One particular moment is winning my first UNO for Ain’t No Mountain High bid in 2019, then it qualified for ASPAC, too. You get to experience everything with fresh eyes and perspective when you’re starting.

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? How the term will shape as the best year for the members, especially now that #CuliatforCuliat is launched

Branding Committee Business Committee

Business / Profession / Industry: Architect

BJC Batch: Pamana

Best Culiat Moment so far: AREACON 2022

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Looking forward for Stronger Culiat Organization and more opportunities and learning to experience.

C. Lacson Director for Branding and Creative Multimedia

Business / Profession / Industry: Graphic artist

BJC Batch: Amazon

Best Culiat Moment so far: when I was inducted as a member

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? To see the chapter as a whole

Jerald Anthony N. Salazar Director for Website development and design

Business / Profession / Industry: Entrepreneur, Food, IT (Multimedia / Web Development)

BJC Batch: SAF

Best Culiat Moment so far: TTKD!

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term?: Upcoming Projects

Edinorenz Buan Director for Branding and Creative Multimedia

Business / Profession / Industry: Graphic Designer, Food photographer, Social media manager

BJC Batch: 2019 atlantis

Best Culiat Moment so far: Chungli trip!

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Looking forward to new faces and new projects!

Business / Profession / Industry: Architect

BJC Batch: Kapamilya

Best Culiat Moment so far: Book Launching of my project GULIS: Kapampangan Activity Book and won Uno Awards as “Best Local Community Impact Program” and nominated to different National and ASPAC awards. What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? I look forward to the projects coming this year 2023 as it will be the best time for Community and International Projects to proceed. Also, to experience one of the biggest project JCI Angeles City Culiat ever handled, the TTKD to finally execute after the 2 years of pandemic.

Kevin Abalos Director

Business / Profession / Industry: Co-founder

BJC Batch: Multiverse

Best Culiat Moment so far: Drive With Dad 2022

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Fellowships with JCI Culiat members. Drive With Dad 2023, TTKD

Loren Mae San Diego

VP for Business

Angel Puno Director

Justin

Marijon C. Pairez Director

Community Committee

Business / Profession / Industry: Nurse

BJC Batch: Amazon

Best Culiat Moment so far: When my project (TOSSA) won an Uno Awards as the best youth development program

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? To get to know the upcoming new members and baby JC’s of the chapter. And also, to have more projects that will make an impact in the community.

Mark Anthony Gopo Chin

Business / Profession / Industry: Commercial space Leasing, Construction, Pharmaceutical and Hospital Equipments

BJC Batch: Pamana

Best Culiat Moment so far: When batch pamana had covid XD What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Charity!

Business / Profession / Industry: Customer Financial Support Representative

BJC Batch: Multiverse

Best Culiat Moment so far: My best culiat moment was my BJC journey especially the bonding with my batchmates

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? I’m excited for the upcoming projects of Culiat, especially that I am now an official member of JCI Angeles City Culiat and one of the Directors of 2023 BOD

Individual Committee

Business / Profession / Industry: Architect

BJC Batch: Pamana

Best Culiat Moment so far: AREACON 2022

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Looking forward for Stronger Culiat Organization and more opportunities and learning to experience.

Business / Profession / Industry: Junior Architect / Construction Industry

BJC Batch: Pamana

Best Culiat Moment so far: Attended projects and events! And the party/inuman moments with the members and BJCs.

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? New opportunities and adventures!

Business / Profession / Industry: Software Engineer / Grocery

BJC Batch: Multiverse

Best Culiat Moment so far: NATCON 2022

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Excited to get to know more people, expand my network and opportunities for personal growth.

Frankie Mar Adviento VP for Individual

Jayson Lapid Punzalan Director

Hans Angelo C. So Director

Romiel Pasion VP for Community

Director

John Serafin C. Carlos Director

Ernel B. Tantingco Director

William Banal Local Skills Development Director

International Committee

Ruth Cunanan Director

Business / Profession / Industry: Licensed Financial Advisor and Sales & Marketing Manager

BJC Batch: Kapamilya

Best Culiat Moment so far: Projects and Fellowship

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Meeting new people from different chapters.

Ralph Arvey Zapanta Director

Business / Profession / Industry: Civil Engineer

BJC Batch: Kapamilya

Kevin Matthew Wilkerson VP for International

Best Culiat Moment so far: Project and Fellowship

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Meeting new people

Angela Dominique Lazatin Director

Business / Profession / Industry: Licensed and Certified Financial and Investment Advisor, Health Benefit Agent, Finance and Marketing Officer

BJC Batch: Multiverse

Best Culiat Moment so far: Projects and Fellowships

What are you most excited about in the 2023 term? Too many to mention

Culiat members hold Area, Regional, National posts

By Jester James Biluan

Members of Junior Chamber have several opportunities to hone their leadership and management abilities as officials and project managers of local, regional, area, and national organizations. Not just the members, but the officers directing them, are responsible for ensuring that the Vision, Mission, and embodiment of the core values remain intact.

Angeles City Culiat remains steadfast this 2023 in its commitment to serve the Junior Chamber International in a variety of roles in different levels.

Regional Skills and Development Director Jester Biluan now serves as the representative for the Central Luzon Region. In Area 1, Culiat is represented by Area Treasurer Jessica Bravo (2022 LO President), Area Chairperson for JCI Week 2020 LO President Don Quito, Area One Nominations Committee Member and JCI Philippines 75th JCIP Anniversary Committee Member John

Carlo Lim, who also served as the 2015 Culiat President.

In the JCI community, Culiat Members, whether elected or appointed, have also forged new paths and changed the game. The 1995 Culiat President Joselito Reyes was elected the JCI Philippines President in 1997.

Past President Glenn So, Past President

Avelaine Nepomuceno, Past President

Paulita Gomez-Manabat, JCI Sen. Ma.

Joyce Macaspac, 2023 President Kate Reyes-Romero and more are just a few of the many individuals from Culiat who have already been acknowledged for holding various roles in Area One, Central Luzon Region, and the National Office. These, and the many other contribution and leadership roles that Culiat members held and are holding in the organization at large are testaments enough of the quality of programs Culiat develops for its people.

Culiat New welcomes members 7

from Multiverse

From more than 20 Opportunity to Impact participants in November 2021, down to seven official new Culiat members who stood still for a whole year of the BJC program, Batch Multiverse proved to be another success for the chapter’s continuous membership growth programs. Batch “Multiverse” was

derived from the movie Spiderman: No Way Home, depicting the group’s diversity as individuals and strength in togetherness. This too, as they say, is what can mainly describe their dynamics. As inducted members, Batch Multiverse finally has these on their plans moving forward –eat, drink, be merry!

The Batch

Angela Dominique Lazatin Batch Chair

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Licensed and Certified Financial and Investment Advisor, Health Benefit Agent, Finance and Marketing Officer

Project/s Handled: Flowers for A Cause and Oplan Kaagapay

Best BJC experience: All of the above

Hans Angelo So

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Software Engineer / Grocery

Project/s Handled: Eat’s Kapampangan

Best BJC experience: The camaraderie and laughter that was born.

Jayson L. Punzalan

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Customer Financial Support Representative

Project/s Handled: Kusinang Kapampangan Food

Bazaar

Best BJC experience: Foodtrip and Inuman Sessions

Chibley Bacani

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Co-owner, events management company

Project/s Handled: I Do Mo, Sagot Ko

Best BJC experience: “Project I do mo, Sagot Ko Project”, and fellowships.

Christian Joy Natividad

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Marketing Manager/ Auto Parts and Heavy Equipment Rental.

Project/s Handled: Lettuce Grow:Hydroponics 101 with Pampanga Hydroponics

Best BJC experience: Learning to work as a team, and the bond created through fellowships.

Lionel Kevin Natividad

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Manager / Automotive (Heavy Equipment)

Project/s Handled: Petstival

Best BJC experience: Fellowships, Get together

Kevin Abalos

Business / Profession / Industry (no mention of company): Co-founder

Project/s Handled: Drive With Dad 2022

Best BJC experience: Fellowships

Jerald Salazar: The Boy Wonder of Culiat

By JCI Sen Ma. Joyce V. Macaspac

Je as I fondly call him (but mostly Jerald to his friends and family), is an extraordinary member who has achieved remarkable feats in his JCI life. He is a talented artist/developer, a passionate entrepreneur, and an inspiring leader. Since his BJC journey in 2015, he has explored various aspects of JCI not only in Culiat but also in the National Office.

Jerald was one of my students who I have invited to join JCI. He, Dane Morales and Sam Manaloto+ were among the dedicated ones of Batch SAF who successfully pursued their opportunities in the organization.

He took the opportunity of being a part of JCI to further boost his self-confidence and

self-esteem as he finds himself a bit reserved and timid growing up.

I was the head of 2015 Area 1 Conference “Feel the Change ‘’ registration committee when I involved Jerald, Dane and Sam+. They developed the 1st ever Online Registration of Area 1 Conference. That was the beginning of everything else. I got very close to their batch as we spent hours in Cagayan presenting the system to all Area 1 presidents and members. Through the long hours of ingress and waiting, I got to have more lunch and dinner dates with them – listening to our never ending stories but mostly were just my “hugot”. Yes, I have given Je the license to make “sermon sa akin”.

A Talented Artist and Developer, In and Out of Culiat

photoshoots, and more. His contribution in web development of JCI Angeles City Culiat has been praised for his unique style and work. The chance given to him by the 2022 Board of Directors made a remarkable change in his purpose in the organization. The chapter’s website was finally recognized again in 2022 Temiong Awards with the SINAGTALA Award as the Most Outstanding Local Organization Website through the bid Hello World: Culiat greets the world. Beyond the recognition, Jerald plans to continuously develop the website and aims to keep it 100% operational and updated with members directory, BOD and Directors’ profiles, and maximize the platform for Culiat’s partners and sponsors.

Jerald is a talented artist and developer who has been very active in developing websites and other multimedia projects from photography, videography and post editing. He has supported Culiat on many projects. He became the resident multimedia guy of Culiat ever since he documented projects such as Drive with Dad, Goal Project, Tigtigan Terakan, Obrang Culiat and other job fairs, Petstival, Pamiabe-abe, Talastasang Culiat, BOD

A Passionate Entrepreneur

JeIn addition to being a talented developer, Jerald is also an ambitious entrepreneur. He has started several successful businesses, ranging from multimedia projects, tarts business, to a clothingline. He juggles all these things, on top of the many facets of his JCI career.

He also considers his work in Culiat’s website as one of his valued craft in his portfolio. Putting his design out there has showcased what a Filipino talent and a Culiat member can do.

He also believes that organizations like JCI should give due importance in building their website as it is the best digital platform organizations can actually own and showcase their accomplishments, services, and value to the world.

As of writing, Culiat’s website (jciculiat.org) is completely accessible and may be navigated. It is interlinked to Culiat’s other social media accounts such as Facebook, Instagram, and issuu.com (for Bulung Culiat releases).

A Passionate Entrepreneur

Jerald Salazar is also an inspiring leader who has been recognized for his leadership skills. He has been involved in various community projects. Je’s leadership skills have earned him the respect of those around him. He strongly values the mission of JCI – to create positive change, as he embodies this not only in the chapter but also in his personal life and career.

Je is the most humble person I have ever met. He is very grateful to the chapter for all the great opportunities given to him. As he shared, “I want to take this opportunity to thank the Culiat Family, specially to BOD 2022, BOD 2023 and Branding Team. Without your support, our Culiat Website will not be possible and successful”.

His accomplishments as a member, commissioner, and director are a testament to the person that he is. He serves as an inspiration to many, despite him always working behind the lenses, away from the spotlight.

Atty. Jojo Mendoza-Marinas

Past Presidents

JCI Sen. Aloysius Paras

JCI Sen. Benito Chua

JCI Sen. Wilfredo Ng

JCI Sen. Joselito Roman

NP JCI Sen. Joselito Reyes

JCI Sen. Rafael Angeles

JCI Sen. Hilario Nacpil

JCI Sen. Ferdinand Pangilinan

JCI Sen. Gabriel Sangil

JCI Sen. Raul Paul Bangsil

JCI Sen. Oliver Gozun

JCI Sen. Arnel Calaguas

JCI Sen. Glenn So

JCI Sen. Wayne Bangsil

Princess Lam Garments and Manufacturing Corporation

JCI Sen. Jean McTavish MMandap

JCI Sen. Christopher Almo

JCI Sen. Avelaine Nepomuceno

JCI Sen. Agnes Liwanag

JCI Sen. Katherine So

JCI Sen. Voltaire Zalamea

PP Paulita Gomez-Manabat

PP Kristian Tancungco

PP John Carlo Lim

PP Voltaire Benjamin Chua

PP Renato Quiambao Jr.

JCI Sen. Ma. Joyce Macaspac

PP Don Edward Quito

IPP Jessica Bravo