Congratulations, Franco Nerona!

The Community Development Assistance Office (CDAO) congratulates Franco Nerona (PYAP-Imus Chapter Officer), awarded as the Most Outstanding Youth Leader in Region 4 in the recently concluded Youth Congress in Lipa City, Batangas.

PYAP Imus Chapter is under the direct supervision of CDAO with the following advisers:

1) Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW


2) Mr. Juriel Fabito


3) Mr. Elmer Demco


4) Bro. Bal Ronato, O.Carm

PYAP 2009 Summer Youth Camp Teambuilding Session

Officers and members of PYAP Imus Chapter joined hand-in-hand in the this year's PYAP Summer Youth Camp Teambuilding Session on May 30, 2009 at Star Cove Resort Hotel in Balayan, Batangas.

The session was facilitated by Mr. Juriel T. Fabito, PYAP Adviser and assisted by Mr. Cris Diaz and Ms. Mitch Mabinis, PYAP Youth Coordinators; and Ms Tina H Viegan, RSW, CDAO Head/PYAP Adviser.

It aims to improve communication among PYAP officers and members; make the organization more enjoyable; motivate each other; get to know each other; get everyone "onto the same page", including goal setting; teach self regulation strategies; teach the team self-regulation strategies; help participants to learn more about themselves (strengths and weaknesses); identify and utilize the strengths of team members; improve team productivity; and practice effective collaboration with team members.

The session includes outdoor games, individual and group sharing and processing of experiences, feelings and thoughts from the exercises/games/activities.

(For more photos, please visit the PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log-on to www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com)

PYAP IMUS CHAPTER MEETS WEST CLUB YOUTH GROUP OF BALAYAN

Officers and members of PYAP Imus Chapter met the officers and members of West Club Youth Group of Brgy Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas. The two youth groups shared their vision, mission, objectives, plans and programs as well as experiences in youth organization and development.

The event was held on May 29, 2009 at the Conference Area of Star Cove Resort Hotel at Brgy. Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas. Bro. Bal Ronato, O.Carm, PYAP Adviser; Mr. Cris Diaz, PYAP Youth Coordinator; and Ms. Cristina H. Viegan, RSW, CDAO Head and PYAP Adviser.

Ms. Stella Acedera, CEO of A-Star Foundation, Inc. and owner of Star Cove Resort Hotel together with Brgy Capt. Ravenger De Guzman witnessed the meeting and gave their full support for the mutual cooperation of the two youth groups in various projects for the youth of Imus and Balayan.

(For more photos, please visit the PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log-on to www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com)

PYAP IMUS CHAPTER LIVELIHOOD SKILLS TRAINING AND DEMO IN BALAYAN, BATANGAS

PYAP Imus Chapter Officers led by Ms. Mito Pepito facilitated the livelihood skills training and demonstration of dishwashing liquid making, laundry powder soap making and fabric conditioner making to the unskilled youth and mothers of Brgy Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas.

This was part of the 2009 PYAP Summer Youth Camp in Balayan, Batangas where various outreach activities were planned for indigent groups in Brgy Baclaran.

(For more photos of the 2009 PYAP Summer Youth Camp, please visit the PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log-on to http://www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com/)

PYAP Imus Chapter Demonstrates Taekwon-Do to the Kids of Balayan

Mr. Cris Diaz, PYAP Youth Coordinator together with other PYAP Officers demonstrated to the kids of Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas basic taekwon-Do.

What exactly is the meaning of Taekwon-Do?

To put it simply Taekwon-Do is a version of unarmed combat designed for the purpose of self-defence. It is more than just that, however. It is the scientific use of the body in the method of self-defence; a body that has gained the ultimate use of its facilities through intensive physical and mental training.

It is a martial art that has no equal in either power or technique. Though it is a martial art, its discipline, technique and mental training are the mortar for building a strong sense of justice, fortitude, humility and resolve. It is this mental conditioning that separates the true practitioner from the sensationalist, content with mastering only the fighting aspects of the art.

This is one of the reasons that Taekwon-Do is called an art of self-defence. It also implies a way of thinking and life, particularly in instilling a concept and spirit of strict self-imposed discipline and an ideal of noble moral rearmament. The nearest description of it is almost a cult.
Translated literally "Tae" stands for jumping or flying, to kick or smash with the foot. "Kwon" denotes the fist-chiefly to punch or destroy with the hand or fist.

"Do" means an art or way - the right way built and paved by the saints and sages in the past.
Thus taken collectively "Taekwon-Do" indicates the mental training and the techniques of unarmed combat for self-defence as well as health, involving the skilled application of punches, kicks, blocks and dodges with bare hands and feet to the rapid destruction of the moving opponent or opponents. (source: www.itf-information.com/)

The same demo was also organized in various communities in Imus, Cavite spearheaded by CDAO.

(For more photos, please visit PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter" or log on to www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com)

PYAP IMUS CHAPTER SPEARHEADS MEDICAL MISSION IN BALAYAN, BATANGAS

Forty PYAP-Imus Chapter Officers and Members together with the CDAO Team headed by Ms. Tina H. Viegan, RSW, and PYAP Adviser Bro. Bal Ronato, O.Carm trooped to Barangay Baclaran in Balayan, Batangas on May 29, 2009 for the PYAP Summer Medical Mission. The event was made possible through the support of Imus Community Development Assistance Office (CDAO), A-Star Foundation, Inc., Star Cove Hotel Resort, Balayan Municipal Health Office and the Barangay Council of Baclaran, Balayan, Batangas.

More than four hundred patients waited for their turn to be checked-up and be given free medicines as prescribed by the attending doctors from th Balayan Municipal Health Office. The PYAP Officers and Members ensured that all patients are attended to and given enough medical attention.

The Medical Mission was part of the PYAP Imus Chapter Summer Youth Camp from May 29-30, 2009 in Balayan, Batangas.

(For more photos, log on to http://www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com/ or visit PYAP Imus Chapter Facebook Account, just search for "Pyap Imus Chapter")

Blogsite of PYA Imus

Visit the new blogsite for PYA Imus Chapter. This will be the PYA's online tambayan for news and information, just follow this link:

http://www.pyaimuschapter.blogspot.com/

Awarding of Sports Materials to PYA Officers

The CDAO Youth Organizer's Team awarded sports materials to PYA Officers on April 16, 2009 at CDAO Office. The Sports Materials include basketball, volleyball, chess boards, scrabble sets, etc. The awarding is done to support the PYA's sportsfest event this April to May 2009 in time for the summer vacation.

PYA Municipal Officers Oath Taking

On February 28, 2009, CDAO leads the Oath Taking of PYA Municipal Officers in Imus Covered Court.

Youth Animation

CDAO in support with Imus local government thrust to empower the youth continues to bring the Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA) to the barangay level, recruiting new members, electing set of officers.

PYA's Municipal President, Mr. Jay Viegan leads the organization together with CDAO Youth Coordinators.

PYAs activities are supported by the Provincial Government of Cavite led by Gov. Ayong Maliksi thru Cavite First Lady Ms Ollie Maliksi, the Cavite Vice Governor, and the Local Government of Imus led by Mayor Manny Maliksi.

PYA's Operation Linis in Brgy Bayan Luma 5

The Officers and Members of Pag-asa Youth Association (PYA), a member-organization of CDAO catering to the YOUTH of IMUS, lead the Operation Linis in Brgy. Bayan Luma 5, in cooperation with the Barangay Council and CDAO.