Junior
Chamber International (JCI) Philippines, a non-profit organization of young
adults aged 18 to 40, today capped off its annual 2-day National Convention
(NatCon) in Legazpi City, bringing together 1,320 JCI members from 160 local
chapters all over the country.
This
year’s NatCon welcomed over 1,000 new JCI members who joined in 2011, achieving
the goal that 2012 JCI National President Randolf Ivan Ruste set at the onset
of his term.
2012 National President
Randolf Ivan Ruste speaking to the delegates
“I
am happy with how far the organization has come, especially now that our
network of active citizens has broadened tremendously. Our membership has
increased by 1,044— a 20% growth from last year and the highest increase the
group has recorded 20 years,” Ruste shares.
During
the NatCon, Ruste turned over the leadership to a fellow JCI Senator who will
be the organization’s 2013 National President, Ryan Ravanso. Ravanso served
under Ruste’s administration as the National Treasurer. But even now that his
term has come to an end, Ruste affirms that he will remain supportive of JCI
Philippines and its new National President.
“My
one year of service to JCI has been a very humbling and inspiring experience.
Working with these passionate and active individuals made me realize that there
are people who are really willing to go out of their way to help out others. I
hope that the growth and difference we have made will continue to the next
administration,” he adds.
For more information about
JCI Philippines and their projects, please visit www.jciphil.com or www.jci.cc.
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