THE PHILIPPINE LEADER
PRESIDENCY
IN THE TIME OF A PANDEMIC Written by: JCI Mem. Noriel Edozo 2020 President, JCI Batangas Balisong
JC I am writing this column days before I f inish my
one year to lead. I was actually asking myself, what have I done during my term? Imagine, you have a vision, things you would like your organization to accomplish but the Taal Volcano erupted and then COVID-19 happened. As a change maker, I believe that I had a good foresight in seeing what lies ahead. We did what we had to do – to fulf ill our commitment in serving the people. Despite the negativity, JCI Batangas Balisong still considers 2020 as an impactful year. I can proudly say that our organization has been a visible f igure on and offline through our sustainable and impactful projects. The local organization also marked its 5th year which signaled rebirth, change and hope. As President, I made sure that the 10 point agenda of our organization is properly executed while strengthening our ties with local communities, local government units and other private organizations. As an NGO, JCI Batangas Balisong is ready to move forward and engage more youth to participate and be part of this community. It is about time that we provide more development opportunities so that we can empower more people aiming to create positive changes in the society.
The organization also vows to continue leading with honor. When you lead, you are ambitiously seeking to protect people in the long term. You have to cultivate these seeds and make sure that they will be harbingers of hope in the future. Your obligation doesn’t really end after your term, it is just the beginning. But the thing that I am most proud of is that I was able to discover future leaders. I am happy that through my motivation, I was able to bring out their inner leadership skills and unleash their capacity of being somebody. JCI Batangas Balisong encourages personal growth by meeting community needs and providing opportunities to lead. Nothing happens in a vacuum as human nature is composed of both the ego and openness. JCI Batangas Balisong will always be an avenue wherein we bring forward a change of mindset, where teamwork and sense of belongings is favored, and that service to humanity is the best work of life. It has been an honor serving you, JCI Batangas Balisong, f rom 2745 miles away here in Australia. May we continue to mold and motivate as we bring forward the message that peace is still possible. Let’s rise together as One JCI Philippines.
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