Bohol “Sandugo” Jaycees revived; Damalerio elected as new president

With the emerging societal trends and demands, voluntary service is what the community needs the most. This is the core reason why the Bohol ‘Sandugo” Jaycees was revived in a fitting gathering of Jaycee forerunners and new members Wednesday at the JJ's Seafoods Village. The Bohol ‘Sandugo” Jaycees, an affiliate of the Junior Chamber of the Philippines, is an organization having principal objectives of developing community leaders and fostering friendly ties among individuals who share same concern.

Alfonso “Ae” Damalerio II was elected president of the socio-civic organization in an election held during the same gathering. The other newly-elected officers were Reginald ‘RG” Ong, executive Vice President; Adam Relson Jala, VP-Internal Affairs; Atty. Cristifil Baluma, Vp-External Affairs; Dwight Ebojo, Secretary; Erico Aristotle Aumentado III, Treasurer; Santino Emmery Paredes, Auditor; Danny Reyes, PRO; Atty: Mitchel John Boiser, Legal Counsel; and Mayor Tom Gonzaga, Benjie Oliva, Gregorio Langcamon Jr., Basilides Cempron, Neil Reyes and Iven Lim, Board of Directors.

The election was facilitated by JCI Sen. Lito Sarmiento. JCI Sen. Atty. Libby Casilan and JCI Sen. Julius Froilan, past Jaycee Presidents, delivered their respective inspirational messages to the new members. Other Senior Jaycee members who graced the event were Dr. Nene Relampagos, Mio Galanito, Bing Mende, Bobby Garcia and Gibby Lumayag. Other new members are Atty. Hilario Ayuban, Atty. Coycoy Lim, Insp. Jeff Caballes, Insp. Nicomedes Olaivar Jr., Michael Ryan Maluenda, Dr. Jefferson Ong, Dr. Raymund Lim, Dr. Zandro Plateros, Andrew Tajantajan and Manuel Alonzo.

The young and civic-oriented Damalerio wishes to re-strengthen and re-awaken the dynamism of the Bohol Sandugo Jaycees, a highly credible and active socio-civic international aggrupation's chapter in the province.Damalerio is confident that the organization can carry out its planned activities since its new members came from different sectors of society (government, education, peace and order, medical, business and youth sectors). Among the major activities outlined by the organization are outreach programs, free clinic and medical missions, seminar workshops and other projects beneficial to the community. The induction of the newly-elected officers has been set on November 4 at Metro Centre Hotel. Expected to attend during the affair are Junior Chamber of the Philippines Nat'l President Glen Santos, Nat'l Executive Vice-President Van Torrevillas and Nat'l Vice President Ray Salgado.

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