JCI together with Palawan Group recognizes the valuable contributions of our beloved Kasambahays

 

Many of us Filipino families consider our household workers or “kasambahays” as family. And why shouldn’t we? From preparing our food to maintaining the cleanliness of the family abode, our household companions we fondly call them “ate,” “manang,” “manong,” and “kuya” are always there to help us in our everyday busy life. Our indispensable ally against dirty clothes, dusty furniture, babysitting, and hunger for delicious food have always been there for us. They are the foundation of a more comfortable and happy home. A modern-day hero of the Filipino family.

 

With this, the Junior Chamber International Senate Philippines, Inc. (JCI) together with Palawan Group recognizes the valuable contributions of our beloved Kasambahays and honors their hard work, dedication, and integrity with the Kasambahay Kasambuhay Pilipinas Awards 2022.

 

Now on its 7th year, the Kasambahay Kasambuhay Pilipinas Awards seeks to inspire and honor our Kasambahays who lovingly serve their employers with hard work, loyalty, and integrity 

 

Bobby Castro, Palawan Pawnshop Group President and CEO

“This program rightfully honors our kasambahays who not only serve their employers with loyalty and integrity but also support their families by sending most of their wages. Kasambahays are selfless not just because they help other people but because they also epitomize the admirable traits of dedication to service, loyalty, and trustworthiness,” said Bobby Castro, Palawan Pawnshop Group President and CEO. 

 

“Our kasambahays provide a range of services denominated as household chores and many of them have become family to us as we encounter them day in and day out in our everyday lives, Hence, it comes as no surprise that many of them have become family to us. “ said JCI National President Sen. Henry T. Juan Tong.

 

This year’s prizes are even bigger than ever. The Top 10 chosen Kasambahays (minimum of five years in service) will each get Php100,000 as prizes and those who will be chosen for the 11th to 30th places (no minimum years of service) spots will each get a Php10,000 prize. Also, ten (10) of the most liked and shared Facebook posts will win Php5,000 prize. 

 

 

Just like Palawan Pawnshop Group, Palawan Express Pera Padala, and PalawanPay, our Kasambahays are “matatag, maasahan at mapagkakatiwalaan” and we want to recognize their valuable contribution. 

 

Palawan, a brand trusted for 37 years that carries Palawan Pawnshop Group and Palawan Express Padala, now has over 3,300 branches all over Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. To adapt to the increasing digital transaction needs of its customers, PPG recently introduced PalawanPay, an e-wallet app that lets you send and receive remittances in an instant and also gives users access to other financial services such as bills payment, e-cellphone load, and scan to pay. Because of this app, Kasamabahays are able to send money to their loved ones in a convenient, fast, and secured manner.

It also provides them with extra savings and time to rest since they no longer have to go out to line-up and it gives them peace of mind knowing that their hard-earned money will be immediately received by their family members. 

To be eligible for the Kasambahay Kasambuhay Pilipinas Awards 2022, kasambahays can nominate themselves or their employers can do so. They must not be more than 75 years of age and have rendered services for at least 6 years in their present employer. 

 

For more details about the Kasambahay and Kasambuhay Pilipinas Awards 2022, please follow their FB Page at JCIkasambahay.

With this, the Junior Chamber International Senate Philippines, Inc. (JCI) together with Palawan Group recognizes the valuable contributions of our beloved Kasambahays and honors their hard work, dedication, and integrity with the Kasambahay Kasambuhay Pilipinas Awards 2022.

JCI Philippines bolsters its #AmbagKo Rehistro. Boto. campaign

Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines bolsters its #AmbagKo Rehistro. Boto. campaign initiatives to encourage more Filipinos to register with the registration extended until October 30.

Voter’s registration will be temporarily put on hold from October 1 to 8 to make way for the filing of certificates of candidacy but will resume on October 11 and last until the end of the month. Registration will be open 8AM to 5PM, Mondays through Fridays, no Saturdays except on the last day (October 30). Eligible voters may accomplish the registration form on the COMELEC website or visit the nearest local election office.

[L-R] In celebration of JCI Senate Philippines' 53rd Anniversary, the public was invited to listen and learn from Asian Institute of Management Associate Prof. Richard Anthony Cruz for Business Innovation and Digital Transformation; Relationship Counselor Elyn Inocencio Aracid on Family Relationship and Mental Health; National President of the Philippines Association of Realty Consultants and Specialists Atty. Rey Cartojano on Estate Planning for Filipinos During The Pandemic; and B&L Properties Representative Reginal Naguiat on Real Estate: Renting or Buying at the kick-start of A Talk with Thought Leaders live sessions.

As it continues to harness digital platforms to shore up campaign efforts, JCI Philippines, the first nationally organized leadership development organization established in Asia, has lined up an online leadership training for the general public. The recently held first session, A Talk with Thought Leaders, was a Facebook live event featuring leaders and experts from different industries. The 3-hour session covered topics such as business innovation and digital transformation, family relationships and mental health, estate planning and real estate. 

JCI Philippines is also set to kick off its Emerging Leaders program, which aims to help the youth develop leadership skills and learn the principles of building positive relationship. It will also guide them in improving decision making, priority setting, critical thinking and interpersonal skills. The first Emerging Leaders session is scheduled for the last week of October and will include eight to 10 trainers. The main topics will go live on Facebook and all other workshops will be conducted over Zoom. Plans are afoot to make this a quarterly initiative beginning next year.
JCI will also be launching other online interactive activities such as trivia nights, a digital art competition and raffles to engage more netizens. 

Getting netizens engaged

To reach more Filipinos, in particular the youth, JCI Philippines has been onboarding social media personalities in the #AmbagKo campaign. 

[L-R] #AmbagKo campaign’s Tito Tuesdays hosts Glenn Dasmarinas and Dyard Magsipoc interview famous singer and songwriter Janine Berdin as they discuss a gen-Z’s POV on registration and voting amid the pandemic 

A recent episode of Tito Tuesdays, the campaign’s weekly podcast on Facebook, featured Tawag ng Tanghalan season 2 grand champion Janine Berdin. The It’s Showtime personality joined hosts Dyard Magsipoc and Glenn Dasmarinas in discussing why young people should register as voters. Berdin also shared her registration experience, admitting that she was unequipped with the necessary information when she intended to register after turning 18 last year. She said the accessibility of information online was helpful in understanding the procedure and completing the registration process.  

TikTok star Jae Miranda gives JCI Philippines big shoutout and support for #AmbagKo Rehistro. Boto on Facebook 

Other social media influencers have been joining #AmbagKo as well. Jae Miranda, a fan-favorite TikToker, shared a photo of his purple thumb mark on his Facebook page with the caption: “With Filipinos 18 to 35 years old numbering 40 million or 37 percent of the entire electorate eligible to vote in 2022, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority and COMELEC, millennial and Gen Z Filipinos play a key role in shaping the future of the Philippines.” 

COMELEC reported it has processed 63 million voters for next year’s elections, including 5 million new registrants, 871,000 individuals reactivating their data and 3.2 million who applied for transfer of voter data. While the total number of registered voters to date is higher than the 59 million target, it is still 10 million short of the Philippine Statistics Authority’s projected voting population.^[1]

Learn more about the #AmbagKo Rehistro. Boto campaign. Visit its website at at ambagko.ph and follow its pages on Facebook,Twitter and Instagram to catch updates, weekly podcasts and live sessions.