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DIVERGE: Embrace your Destiny Accountancy 2nd Academic Conference

Last Updated on February 10, 2017 11:20 AM

Last Saturday, January 21, 2017, 11 members of the Chiang Kai Shek College - Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants' joined DIVERGE: Embrace your Destiny Accountancy 2^nd Academic Conference (afternoon session) organized by the National Federation of Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants. This event took place at the Medicine Auditorium of Martin de Porres Building, University of Santo Tomas. The event organizers invited various speakers, hosted interactive games and showed their talents to entertain the participants.

The program started with a spoken word by the former president of NFJPIA, Jerwin Dave Patacsil, accompanied with a song and guitar by NFJPIA's president Julius Llanera and a violin performance by the regional vice president for communications – west, Juniel Go. The spoken word touched the hearts of the members and made them relate to one another. The song also captured audience and it made the members ready for the seminar.

The first speaker was Mr. Richardson E. Novor. He talked about his journey as an accountant in the private sector. He also included stories of his life as a student, how he jumbled his academics with his extra-curricular activities and made choices for his future career. It was an inspiring story indeed. His stories made the crowd realize that they can also have a bright future in a private sector.

The next speaker was Ms. Geraldine H. Apostol^.This speaker talked about her life when she was just starting at an auditing firm and how she handled situations wherein some clients are testing her ability and competence as an auditor. It was evident in the venue that she made the members inspired of her story because when the open forum started everyone was eager to ask her questions.

The last speaker was Mr. Pocholo C. Domondon. He also talked about his career in the public sector. He showed some of the brilliant clients he have handled and how these people have similarity of being a leader. He wanted the members to be a leader and become an inspiration to others by achieving greatness. Mr. Domondon also talked about how he became a partner of PWC Isla Lipana E. Co.

The program ended with NFJPIA officers presenting the speakers once again to give them a token of appreciation. Juniel Go, the regional vice president for communications – west, also gave some closing remarks, thanked the members for their participation and gave some announcements for some future NFJPIA activities. In addition, they hosted a raffle where they chose a winner to win two tickets to ocean adventure and five winners of accounting books and a gift certificate. Indeed, it was a successful event. The crowd did not only learn a lot for their future but they had a good time with their co-members as well.

Article by: Christeen Lo

Drug Abuse Prevention and Control

Last Updated on January 24, 2017 2:06 PM

The CKSC Health Services Department, in coordination with Dr. Raymond Q. Datuon, head of the Senior High School Program, and Mr. Allan Rey Villaverde, associate dean of Student Life Office (Narra Campus), conducted a lecture and discussion on "Drug Abuse Prevention and Control" last January 20, 2017 at the main auditorium.

The speaker is Dr. Maria Stephanie Fay Samadan-Cagayan, MD, FPOGS, FPSECP, FPSSTD, professor 7, vice chair, and concurrent assistant chair for academics, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and president of the Philippine Society of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Cagayan discussed about the risk factors and causes of substance abuse as with tobacco (cigarettes), alcohol, caffeine, and drugs, Illicit drugs use focusing on shabu, marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, etc., its physical and mental effects, psychological and emotional effects, were explained and discussed during the lecture.

A total of 600 students from Grades 11 and 12 attended this seminar. Our senior high school students were very attentive and interested with this topic that so many of them were raising questions. They admitted to have gained more knowledge on substance and drug abuse, its prevention, and control.

Article by : Catherine Hui Tiin N. Lim, MD

Parol Making and Gift Giving

Last Updated on January 23, 2017 3:41 PM

In celebration of the Christmas season, the Student Executive Council held a Parol Making Contest. This event was made possible by the participating organizations: Junior Marketing Association, Junior Management Society, Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants, SMART, Computer Society, Hotel and Restaurant Management Society, Junior Organization, and Senior Organization. The parols should be made out of recycled materials. The CKS College Narra Campus lobby was filled with big and colorful parols made by each organizations. The winners who received a Christmas party package for its officers and members to enjoy are the Senior Organization (1^st place), Computer Society (2^nd place), and SMART (3^rd place).

Aside from the parol making contest, the Student Executive Council organized its annual gift giving activity to give back to the community this Christmas season. They have gathered donations from each students with gift packs consisting of 1kg of rice, 2 canned goods, and 4 packs of noodles to distribute to the families of Barangay 244 under Chairman Jose C. Viray. The event was held last December 16, 2016 with the help of the CKS College faculty, staff, and student volunteers.

Article by: Cathleen Chan

Christmas Outreach Program: Filipino - Chinese Home for the Aged Women

Last Updated on February 9, 2018 4:40 PM

The CKS College Student Executive Council in cooperation with the College’s Faculty club conducted an outreach last December 7, 2016 at the Filipino-Chinese Home for the Aged Women to celebrate the Christmas season.

The Filipino-Chinese Women’s Association was organized on March 1952 to aid Madame Chiang Kai Shek in her anti-Japanese propaganda. Out of the group’s concern and compassion for a group of elderly women who were homeless and without family, the association’s president, Mrs. James V. Limpe (Teh Siu Yong), established the Filipino-Chinese Home for the Aged Women in 1972. Currently, the home’s 11 residents stay within the 5000 square meter compound in Malinta, Valenzuela.

Students were able to share their blessings by donating gift baskets containing fruits, milk, diapers and toiletries to the residents.

Article by: Hannah Grace Yu

Senior High School Christmas Caroling Competition

Last Updated on December 8, 2016 4:45 PM

It really began to look a lot like Christmas last December 2, 2016 as the Senior High School students had the elimination round of their Christmas caroling competition, an event organized by the Senior High School Student Government. The competition was fierce as students from twelve different sections showcased their musical talent and creativity in singing iconic Christmas songs and even original compositions. The performances were judged by Mr. Allan Villaverde, Ms. Christine Cua, and Mr. Vincent Marzonia based on the students' creativity, originality, and overall performance. All groups showed exceptional talent - a proof that the students of Chiang Kai Shek College are not limited to academic excellence. However, only six groups, three groups per year level, could advance to the next round. It was a tough decision to make, but in the end, the groups that got chosen were from 11-C, 11-F, 11-G, 12-C, 12-D, and 12-H. The next round will be held on December 9, 2016, wherein three more groups will be eliminated.