More Fun in DPWH with Back-to-Back Activities

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Employees enjoy Team Building and Christmas Party to cap 2019 MORE FUN AT DPWH 6 WITH BACK TO BACK ACTIVITIES

By MELVIN S. SEDICOL and ANNA PHILIPPA G. NAVA

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.”

We’ve all heard of this famous proverb and unfortunately, some of us have probably lived it. Work can be tough and too much of it can be disastrous to our mental, emotional, and physical health; that is why taking breaks are always important, even if it’s in the context of work.

In the latter half of 2019, the DPWH Regional Office VI held their Team Building Activity and Christmas party. The two activities were held in order to allow the employees to take a break from their work and enjoy themselves along with their fellow colleagues.

Team Building Activity

On November 11, 2019, the DPWH Regional Office VI conducted their team building at Goducate Training Center, Brgy. Santo Anghel, San Miguel, Iloilo.

The activity lasted the whole day, with team building activities in the morning and a special program in the evening. Employees were split into eight teams. The eight teams, named after colors, engaged in team building games that tested their abilities and their teamwork. There were five games in total, each of which required different strategies to win.

Afterward, the team and their assigned GOTEAMS adviser discussed

their performance and reflected on their teamwork and their concept of leadership. The teams prepared their own cheers as well and presented them to show their team spirit.

Overall, the White Team garnered the most points and emerged victorious, winning first place in the team building activities. Meanwhile, the Orange Team’s cheer was selected as the best cheer.

In the evening, the special program entitled “Idol Ko, Gagayahin Ko” was held. The program was patterned after the show “Your Face Sounds Familiar” which required the participants to do impressions of iconic artists, be it by going solo or by going as a group.

Each division showcased their talents and skills by impersonating the artist assigned to their division.

The acts that made it into the top 3 were the Wonder Girls (Finance Division), Heart (Construction Division), and the SexBomb Girls (Office of the Regional Director).

In the end, the SexBomb Girls from the Office of the Regional Director blew the audience away and won first place in the competition. Exciting and lively, it was a night to remember. THE TWO ACTIVITIES WERE HELD IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE EMPLOYEES TO TAKE A BREAK FROM THEIR WORK AND ENJOY THEMSELVES ALONG WITH THEIR FELLOW COLLEAGUES. The OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR wins in the “Idol Ko, Gagayahin Ko” in their SexBomb Girls show. A team concentrates in performing their assigned task in the team building activity.

MAINTENANCE DIVISION

◀ Director Delfinado shares to the employees of DPWH Regional Office VI her christmas message.

The tandem of the OFFICE OF THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR AND LEGAL DIVISION gets second place.

The CONSTRUCTION DIVISION replicates the nativity scene in their piece which earned them the top spot.

The PLANNING AND DESIGN DIVISION secures third place performing French Christmas carol, “Pat-a-Pan”.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION and FINANCE DIVISION

Christmas Party

The DPWH Regional Office VI celebrated the holidays by holding a Christmas Party on December 20, 2019. It was a celebration grounded on the idea of family and the value of solidarity, imbued with the cheerful spirit of Christmas.

The one-day celebration kicked-off with a Mass, followed by a party in each division. The caroling contest “The Voices of Christmas: A Chorale Competition” was the highlight of the event. Each division showcased their talents in singing and

EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT DIVISION

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND HYDROLOGY DIVISION

dancing through various arrangements of popular Christmas hymns and songs.

Another highlight of the program is the giving of Service Awards to the 2019 retirees. The retirees were presented with Service Awards in order to honor and acknowledge the years of service they have rendered for the department.

As much as Christmas is a time for cheer, it is also a time for giving. Hence, the Office shared their blessings to the children of the neighboring barangay by serving the kids food and giving them gifts. Likewise,

▲ RD Delfinado, ARD Fruto, and Rank and File Employees Association President Alma Imelda G. Malagad awards a plaque of recognition to retiree, Vivian C. Tan, former Regional Public Affairs and Information Officer.

the employees of the office were given gifts by the management, and door prizes were at stake to those who were lucky.

It is essential to give time for activities such as this Team Building and this Christmas Party so that the employees can have fun while building strong bonds with their fellow colleagues. Events like these don’t happen often so it is important that we participate whole-heartedly for the betterment of our days in the office and for the betterment of our health and wellbeing.