MAKATI CITY -- In relation to the Women’s Month Celebration and Pinay Power of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines launched on Saturday (Feb. 17) the project called “The One Pearl of Pasay (TOPP) 2024” at the Manila Club-Elks Club in Corinthian Plaza Building, Paseo De Roxas, Makati City.
In a press conference and official launching of TOPP 2024, Maya Gamboa-Arcega, 2023 LO President of JCI Perlas Pasay, Harapin said that JCI is a worldwide organization with 7,000 members and more than 200 Chapters in the Philippines and not only banking on leadership, but rather, development projects and programs anchored on the 17 sustainable development goals of the United Nations such as gender equality, among others.
It is originally composed of women leaders and subsequently evolved its composition.
Arcega stressed that this year, they have established a stronger partnership with the Pasay City local government in youth development and social development programs.
Pasay City Mayor Imelda "Emi" Calixto-Rubiano has been very supportive of JCI Perlas Pasay.
In her message, via phone patch , Mayor Calixto-Rubiano cited the no. 5 Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations that is gender equality and women empowerment.
The Pasay City Chief Executive expressed her full support to the JCI, especially in the "TOPP 2024".
"We have our own set of protocols, but we don't impose," Arcega said.
Nanelyn Bontoyan-Santos, 2024 LO President of JCI Perlas Pasay, said that one of their priority projects is the Community Livelihod Acceleration Program (CLAP), which involves those who are living in the city cemetery and they are capacitated for their own respective livelihood.
CLAP originated from LINGAP Project, which was managed by Santos, that capacitated the children for their proper education and upbringing.
Santos added that the TOPP is a way to search for even a laundrywoman can be recognized.
"The TOPP is a new endeavour of JCI Perlas Pasay which is geared towards recognizing and giving importance to ordinary women of Pasay City in uplifting the quality of life of their families and communities through their vigor, creativity, innovation, and determination," Santos said.
The Social Development Department of the Pasay City Government has committed to send nomination letters to the 201 barangays of the city, whose nominees will screen the qualifications of the nominees.
According to JCI Philippines, "mga babaeng nasa laylayan ngunit mayroong malaking ambag sa lipunang ating ginagalawan" (women who are in the garment's lower end but have a big contribution in the society we belong) who despite of their predicament, have asserted themselves as strong women and have positively contributed to the betterment of their own family or community.
"We want their stories to be told in order to inspire others to emulate the extraordinary qualities of the awardees to improve their lives and that of their families and friends," the JCI Philippines said.
Santos herself is a product of the woman in the laylayan. They are 10 children in the family, whose mother was a laundry woman who raised them up and made them what they are now.
The JCI is a 75-year-old organization and is now composed of All Female members, All Male members, Co-Ed, and with Chapter branding. It is a non-profit and non-political organization.
Quaified in the TOPP 2024 Search are female by birth and until now, 25 to 60 years old, single or married for as long as they hurdle the criteria.
Pinay Power is the mother project of JCI with more than 200 local chapters who have their own respective projects.
The event helps create awareness and promote the TOPP.
Submission of nomination starts on Feb. 17, 2024 and will end on March 10,2024.
Screening will be from March 10 to 17, 2024.
Judging will be from March 18 to 22, 2024.
The awarding ceremonies will be held during a press conference and testimonial dinner on March 31, 2024.
The TOPP winner will be awarded with Php 15,000 Pangkabuhayan package, who will be monitored in one year after the award has been bestowed.
Atty. Patrick Maglinao, JCI Philippines-Metro Area Vice President, said that they are supporting the project of TOPP, adding that, hopefully the JCI Pasay would be coming up with more projects and programs in the future.
JCI Metro Area has 47 chapters.
Also involved in the event were Arces Escovidal, 2024 LO President of JCI Perlas Pasay, Michael Angelo Pizarro, JCI Philippines Metro South Regional Vice President, the JCI Fort Bonifacio Taguig City, Michael Uy, of JCI Manila, JCI Navotas Pescadores, JCI Las Pinas and JCI Quezon City Capitol. By Perfecto T. Raymundo, Jr.
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