Soft Skills At Focus: Wine & Dining Etiquette for Business

    Last March 1, 2013, the Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants with the help and assistance of the students and faculty from the College of Tourism and Hotel and Restaurant Management conducted a practical seminar with the theme “Soft Skills at Focus: Dining and Wine Etiquette for Business”.  The seminar aimed to help the JPIAns to have the skills and learning on dining and wine etiquette which they may find useful  in the corporate world.

The registration started from 9:30 to 10:30 o’clock in the morning.  At 11:00 AM, the program started in the Coffee Shop of the CTHRM with the invocation, singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the University Hymn.  After that, the Dean of the CTHRM, Dean Juvy Tamondong, gave her welcome remarks.  Next, the EU-JPIA EVP and also the activity chairperson, Mr. Mykel Evan Josef De Silva, delivered his opening remarks.  Then, Mr. Raemeus Evangelista, JVP for Finance, made the introduction to the speaker, Ms. Marisse Aranas, a professor from the CTHRM. 

Professor Aranas then started her talk.  Everyone has their attention to the speaker which is very lively and interesting.  Prof. Aranas elaborated and discussed the different procedures, utensils used and, of course, the etiquette and proper way on how to eat in a formal setting.  Right after her talk, the food was served and the speaker was looking and guiding the participants if they have learned from what she has discussed to them earlier.

After that, the certificate and a token of appreciation were awarded  Then, Ms. Carol P. Raca, SVP for Finance, delivered her closing remarks.  Before leaving, the participants have their picture taken with the speakers.

32 participants enjoyed the seminar.  Ms. Sarah Jane Banal, JVP for Non-academics hosted the event.

By Mykel Evan Josef De Silva, Executive Vice President

Photos by Carol Raca, SVP for Finance

EU-JPIA Initiates T.E.A.

The Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants – Enverga University Chapter commences the first TEA Awards (The EU-JPIAns Awards), held simultaneously with the RAA Awards at the RBA Hall, CET building on February 23 which started at 7:30 in the evening.

The purpose of the TEA Awards is to recognize the Accountancy students of CBA-MSEUF. The categories are: Crush ng JPIAn 2013 – Male, Crush ng JPIAn 2013 – Female, Fashion Icon of the Year, Public Figure of the Year, Bookworm of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Hairstyle of the Year, Clown of the Year, Smile of the Year, Most Active JPIAn of the Year, Most Stressed JPIAn of the Year, Love Team of the Year, Performance of the Year, Achievement of the Year, Comeback of the Year, VP of the Year, Committee of the Year, Most Admired Professor of the Year, Most Friendly Professor of the Year, and Most Favorite Professor of the Year. Special awards were: Prince of the Night, Princess of the Night, Emperor of the Night, and Empress of the Night.

Nominees were chosen by almost all Accountancy students by filling up a nominee-sheet. Top nominees are then voted online through the EU-JPIA’s blog, The Griffin.

The results of TEA Awards are as follows:

Crush ng JPIAn 2013 - Male    Julius Macaraig - 7%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 18%    Junel Flancia - 24%    Mykel Evan Josef De Silva - 18%    Jejomar Monterey - 19%    Ronz Mikko Del Moro - 6%    Arvin Sikat - 3%    Jayven Asis - 5%

Crush ng JPIAn 2013 - Female    Gellie Mare Flores - 26%    Krishna Amar - 20%    Arabel Almarez - 11%    Paula Bianca Almoneda - 25%    Ariane Claire Gensaya - 12%    Mary Louise Uy - 7%

Fashion Icon of the Year    Harmonica Gatdula - 45%    Claire Anne Almendras - 4%    Corinna Chloe Reniva - 32%    Toni Rose Pernia - 4%    Krishna Amar - 15%

Public Figure of the Year    Julius Macaraig - 7%    Carol Raca - 7%    Jejomar Monterey - 39%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 35%    Amiel Malundas - 7%    Jeanie Khaye Elma - 6%

Bookworm of the Year    Julius Macaraig - 23%    Rossel Merca - 18%    Reychele Booc - 6%    Roselle Ramirez - 28%    Sarah Jane Banal - 11%    Rain Beaux Del Rio - 14%

Entrepreneur of the Year    Harmonica Gatdula - 43%    Lizette Oblefias - 21%    Ruvy Charmaine Nopra - 15%    Toni Rose Pernia - 9%    Karl Andrew Cabesuelas - 12%

Hairstyle of the Year    Josiephine Permejo - 11%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 31%    Naomi Micah Orbe - 2%    Aizel Erilla - 36%    Toni Rose Pernia - 3%    Gian Obdianela - 10%    Jodelyn Acob - 7%

Clown of the Year    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 55%    Kevin Nieva - 5%    Toni Rose Pernia - 10%    Jayson Montanez - 17%    Jayven Asis - 4%    Aileen Umali - 8%

Smile of the Year    Armaine Arenal - 9%    Arabel Almarez - 28%    Bienz Ruezan Azas - 11%    Aileen Umali - 9%    Jayven Asis - 5%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 27%    Darlene Gayle Pangiligan - 9%

Most Active JPIAn of the Year    Czharina Grace Reyes - 7%    Jejomar Monterey - 32%    Janine Del Mundo - 4%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 31%    Ma. Jeanie Khaye Elma - 8%    Mykel Evan Josef De Silva - 5%    Vonn Kaye Bunales - 4%    Carol Raca - 7%    Julius Macaraig - 2%

Most Stressed JPIAn of the Year    Mykel Evan Josef De Silva - 42%    Jejomar Monterey - 8%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 19%    Ma. Jeanie Khaye Elma - 11%    Vanessa Rivera - 13%    Chenee Rose Sante - 8%

Love Team of the Year    Macatihan -44%    KeCla - 15%    VaKi - 10%    LoKi - 5%    Ar-Ar - 10%    MacOrbe - 6%    Montes - 10%

 

Performance of the Year    Jayven Asis - Boombastik - 31%    Ariane Claire Gensaya - Where Have You        Been - 12%    Krishna Amar - Oration - 8%    BSA II - Got Moves - 10%    BSA I - Choral Reading - 7%    Julius Macaraig & Liezl Cabutihan – Kahit         Maputi na ang Buhok Ko - 11%    Ma. Cyrill Garcia - Modern Jazz - 22%

Achievement of the Year    Karl Andrew Cabesuelas - Efren Micor       Online Academic Contest Champion -3%    John Louie Yco - Efren Micor Online       Academic Contest Champion - 7%    Roselle Ramirez - Efren Micor Online       Academic Contest Champion - 2%    Sarah Jane Banal - Efren Micor Online       Academic Contest Champion - 3%    Julius Macaraig - Most Outstanding        JPIAn Finalist - 37%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - Most Outstanding        JPIAn Finalist - 34%    Ma. Jeanie Khaye Elma - Ayala Yougn       Leaders' Congress 2013 - 14%

Comeback of the Year    Mary Grace Constantino - 5%    Khana Camille Muriel - 21%    Keeshia Mae Valdepena - 44%    Rhey Mhel Arlo Urquiola - 2%    Conrad Joseph Conge - 3%    Carol Raca - 2%    Vonn Kaye Bunales - 2%    Marlon Joseph Serrano - 19%    Toni Rose Pernia - 2%

VP of the Year    Czharina Grace Reyes - 17%    Janine Del Mundo - 23%    Carol Raca - 17%    Sunshine Sarmiento - 10%    Gellie Mare Flores - 4%    Mykel Evan Josef De Silva - 30%

Committee of the Year    Ronz Mikko Del Moro - 17%    Vonn Kaye Bunales - 18%    Karl Andrew Cabesuelas - 22%    Kirby Vincent Tan - 14%    Joyce Anne Samonte - 29%

Most Admired Professor of the Year    Paz Bobadilla - 51%    Catherine Bejer - 6%    Ma. Montserrat Bagobagon - 14%    Josefina Pujanes - 8%    Virginia Alcala - 15%    Carlito Rodriguez - 6%

Most Friendly Professor of the Year    Devota Normita Comia - 27%    Paz Bobadilla - 31%    Ralyn Bermudez - 12%    Teofila De Ocampo - 7%    Ma. Montserrat Bagobagon - 11%    Carlito Rodriguez - 12%

Most Favorite Professor of the Year    Paz Bobadilla - 54%    Ma. Monserrat Bagobagon - 19%    Carlito Rodriguez - 5%    Rhea Gallano - 17%    Catherine Bejer - 5%

Prince of the Night: Marlon Joseph Serrano

Princess of the Night: Krishna Amar

Emperor of the Night: Jayven Asis

Empress of the Night: Corinna Chloe Reniva

            The TEA results were compiled by the EU-JPIA Senior Vice President for Audit, Ms. Sunshine Sarmiento.

By Rossel Merca, SVP for Publications & Communications

Photos by Carol Raca, SVP for Finance

The 2nd Annual Rodolfo Alvarez Awards

The Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants – Enverga University Chapter held its 2^nd Rodolfo A. Alvarez Awards at the Rodolfo B. Abadilla Hall, CET building on February 23 at 6pm.

The RAA Awards is aimed at recognizing the different organizations accredited in the university. There are seven categories: 1) Best in Leadership Promotions, 2) Best in Nurturing Academic Excellence, 3) Best in Upholding Culture and Arts, 4) Best in Spiritual Growth and Value Formation, 5) Best School-Based Social Responsibility, 6) Best Community-Based Social Responsibility, and 7) Best Environmental Welfare Advocacy.

Special Awards were: 1) Most Active Organization, 2) Activity with the Best Financing and Accounting, 3) Best Activity in Promoting Members' Wellness, 4) Most Creative Activity, 5) Activity with the Most Positive Impact, and 6) Most Profitable Activity.

The awarding program started at 7:30 in the evening with the invocation, national anthem and the university hymn. This was followed by a presentation of the RAA’s history and welcoming remarks from the EU-JPIA President, Mr. Jejomar Monterey. An intermission number was given by fourth year students. Next is the message from Dean Paz Bobadilla and the presentation of the judges. Afterwards, the winners for the different categories and special awards were recognized. Representatives of the organizations received the said awards. RAA Awards was held simultaneously with TEA Awards.

The list of winners for the 2nd Annual Rodolfo Alvarez Awards were as follows:

Best in Leadership Promotions	2012 Leadership Training Seminar (CAC)
1st runner-up	Team Building Activity (JFINEX)
2nd runner up	Leadership Training & Parliamentary Rules and Procedures Seminar (MSEUF Academic Club)

Best in Nurturing Academic Excellence	5th Panlalawigang Tagisan ng Talino sa Filipino - Quiz Bee (CAC)
1st runner-up	Tutorial Service (TMC)
2nd runner up	New Generation Philippine Banknotes Seminar (JFINEX)

Best in Upholding Culture and Arts	5th Panlalawigang Tagisan ng Talino sa Filipino - Pagsulat ng Sanaysay, Tula at poster Making (CAC)
1st runner-up	Christmas Party/ Alumni Homecoming (TMC)
2nd runner up	Recruitment Process (TMC)

Best in Spiritual Growth and Value Formation (N/A)

Best School-Based Social Responsibility	1st Tutorial Series I & II (CAC)
1st runner-up	Wellness Program: Disaster Preparedness (TMC)

Best Community-Based Social Responsibility	Pamaskong Handog (TMC)
1st runner-up	Krismas Sharing ng mga Betano (KSB)
2nd runner up	Environmental Awareness Seminar: "Revitalizing Children's Role in Creating Green Environment" (CAC)

Best Environmental Welfare Advocacy	Wellness Program: Disaster Preparedness (TMC)
1st runner-up	Environmental Awareness Seminar: "Revitalizing Children's Role in Creating Green Environment" (CAC)
2nd runner up	Coastal Clean Up (JFINEX)

Special Awards:

Most Active Organization	JFINEX
Activity with the Best Financing and Accounting	5th Panlalawigang Tagisan ng Talino sa Filipino (CAC)
Best Activity in Promoting Members' Wellness	Environmental Awareness Seminar: "Revitalizing Children's Role in Creating Green Environment" (CAC)
Activity with the Most Positive Impact	Krismas Sharing ng mga Betano (KSB)
Most Creative Activity	Environmental Awareness Seminar: "Revitalizing Children's Role in Creating Green Environment" (CAC)
Most Profitable Activity	Leadership Training & Parliamentary Rules and Procedures Seminar (MSEUF Academic Club)
Platinum Award	CBA Academic Circle

            Hosting the event were Ms. Rain Beaux del Rio and Mr. Darren Satoya. The judges were Ms. Jessica Alvarez, Ms. Ma. Lourdes Villareal, Mr. Allan Tomines, Mr. Joe Allan Esteban, and Ms. Mildred Bundalian.

            The program ended with a closing remark from the EVP of EU-JPIA, Mr. Mykel Evan Josef de Silva.

By Rossel Merca, SVP for Publications & Communications
Photos by Carol Raca, SVP for Finance