By Princess Sky Quinte |
Photo by Gian Isaac Jaroda and Kenchi Gamuhay
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—On the 19th of July 2024, the awaited annual Ignatian Leadership Enrichment and Development, also known as iLEAD, took place in Ateneo de Davao Senior High School's Assembly Hall C with the theme, "Pioneers of a New Era," which aims to better equip aspiring leaders of incoming grade 12 students.
Before formally proceeding with the workshop proper, it started with an Ecumenical Prayer, followed by the Philippines' national anthem, Lupang Hinirang, and ended with AdDU's university hymn, The Blue Knights Song.
Opening remarks were then made by the master of ceremonies, Kyle Rosell and Alfonso Maglantay, as well as the Pulsong Atenista's Student Government (PASG) president, Monica Therese Bien. As an icebreaker, iLEAD participants were invited to join a game called "Kahoot!" where random questions were asked, with the winning group, Winx Club, earning a prize as the game concluded.
Finally, the invited speakers for iLEAD were given the floor, starting with the Office of Learner Activities coordinator and PASG's moderator, Sir Paul Adriel Loquias.
He started his speech with a kamustahan, highlighting a part of his statement, "you don't need to have a position to be a leader," as he delved into the concept of Sui Generis Leadership. He also introduced the four prongs or the guide to a holistic club experience: Talent Development, Social Development, Spiritual Development, and Leadership Development. In addition, he added specific key goals to achieve as aspiring leaders and the importance of documenting activities through a concept paper.
Amidst his speech, another icebreaker was prepared called "4 Pics, 1 Word", wherein the prize was sponsored by the PASG Secretary-General, Dasha Daquipil. An open forum was then conducted to formally end the talk with Sir Paul, allowing the participants to share their brief insights.
Right after Sir Paul's speech, an orientation on the importance of club branding and social media engagement called "Clout That Counts'' was conducted by Charlize Jillian Gazmen and Kristian James Cajes, last academic year’s PASG Communications Committee and Creatives Layout Committee Heads. The discussion was filled with valuable tips and insights, allowing aspiring student leaders to learn how to create a lasting impression through their social media platforms. In line with this, a mini-game was held, with responses limited to the current trend, "Re-yal or Fa-ke."
As a token of appreciation, certificates were given to the first three speakers of the workshop led by Monica Therese Bien, which was immediately followed by an open forum. It was also not long until they concluded the morning session with a well-deserved meal.
Breakout sessions then took place in the afternoon, giving students the chance to broaden their understanding on a specific field, mainly for aspiring presidents, secretaries, and finance officers.
Rezalvacion Josephina Baneke, the PASG president for the academic year '23-'24, was the speaker for the breakout session for presidents called "Head to Head." As for the secretaries, Royette Gabriel Carr, a PASG secretary-general for the academic year '23-'24, became the speaker for "Keep Up with the Paperworks." And lastly, the PASG finance officer for the academic year '23-'24, Craig Nathan Alonzo, was the speaker for the finance officers, namely the "Money Can Buy Happiness" session.
Since the breakout meetings consisted of discussions regarding the specific roles, a concept paper-making task was given per group of participants, providing the best concept paper and best speaker certificates by the end of the day.
Best Concept Paper:
Presidents: Group 3
Secretaries: Commissioners
Finance Officers: 3-7, Go Get that Bag!
Best Speaker:
Presidents: Ysabelle Fabrero
Secretaries: "Margs"
Finance Officers: "CA"
Following the awarding of certificates, the 2024 iLEAD Workshop officially came to a close, with a closing remark made by the master of ceremonies, and a prayer led by PASG’s Secretary-General, Dasha Daquipil.
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