Long time ago, we have dreams of putting together a "barkada of politicians" in a single organization and we have chosen the Knight of Columbus Concepcion Council 7631 as our home organization. Reason: nagseserve ka na sa tao, nagseserve ka pa sa Diyos. So, Atty. Turiano, Dr. Cadiz, Tony Adamos, Nanding Baudillo and I joined the council.Among the barkada, I was the first one to be a Grand Knight. During my term as Grand Knight, my deputy then was GK Ding Caparas. Perhaps alarmed by the presence of so many "politicians" in the council who are all active, Ding said in one of the meetings: "Dont use the council for politics". Well, years later, Ding would run for several elections, and everytime, he would approach me and ask for the votes of the Dulay Clan in Marikina Heights, I just silently remember what he said: " Dont use the council for politics", but I am too diplomatic to tell him that. What is the lesson of this story? Well, first of all, as 4th degree members, we are encouraged to be patriotic and participating in a political exercise is one the best manifestation of being patriotic because you are actually helping install the best public servant to run our country and our city. Besides, we are here to help our brothers who joined politics as a way of pursuing our patriotic duties as 4th degree members of KC..lets thank our brother who run for public office for sacrificing their time, efforts and name to pursue the patriotism that we are mandated to go as 4th degree members. They deserve our support. Yes, PGK Ding Caparas was wrong the first time, and when he asked for my electoral support, he was wrong for the second time because of what he said the first time.
After my term as a Grand Knight, nobody motivated me to aspire for FN and DD. Everyone is busy pursuing their own stuff. That was the reason that I just stayed as an ordinary active member for so many years. In the coming years on the Marian Assembly however, we will make it a point to inform others that they have something to look forward to: 4th degree members can aspire for Grand Knight, past GK can aspire for Faithful Navigators, past FN can aspire to be District Deputy and past FN/DD can aspire for national positions in KC. We should inspire and motivate each other to aspire for higher positions. The motivation process should be open and institutionalized..not a hush hush thing of the past...for the glory of the Knights of Columbus.
To pursue our direction of informing and motivating others to pursue greater responsibilities in the Knights of Columbus, we wish to come up with the list below.
List of Potential District Deputies, Faithful Navigators and Grand Knights
Potential Grand Knights:
SK Al Cruz
SK Ramon Cereno, Jr.
SK Ferdinand Aromin
SK Cecilio Baal
SK Bonifacio Picar
SK Joseph Rio
Potential Faithful Navigators:
PGK Lito Erfe
PGK Rene Revuelta
PGK Wilfredo Atienza
PGK Ferdinand Teodoro
PGK Dante Orlaza
PGK Jose Bodollo
PGK Jim Velecina
PGK Phil Dumlao
PGK Paul Dayao
PGK Jason Josef
PGK Mel Santos
PGK Lito Mamora
PGK Tops Rodriguez
Potential District Deputy
PFN Angelo Agaid
PFN Butch Duque
PFN Ralito Espinosa
PFN Rosauro Olivar
Potential National Officers
PFN/FDD Fabian Cadiz
PFN/FDD Joe Escaner
We will encourage to make it a tradition that the out going officers of the assembly, as one their last official acts, to help come up with line up and endorsements for the incoming officers in several levels of the organization. The basis of the line up and endorsements -- in order to be fair to everyone -- is to ask all potential officers to select one project in Marian Assembly which they will initiate and manage, to show their willingness to serve for higher office and show their leadership/management potential then, we will nominate those who did their project. Here is the list of suggested projects with their proposed project officers. If the proposed project will not have a project officer, we will not implement the project. Let us hear from proposed project officers if the project proposed for them is doable or not.
Proposed Monthly and Regular Projects:
1. Motivation and Endorsements of official FN and DD candidates - to prepare letters of endorsement for the official FN/DD/GK candidates based on their performance in the assembly, initiate the "Call for Pledges".
2. Feasibility Study on the Construction of Marian Assembly Club House Project - to prepare a study on the probably construction of Marian Assembly Club including probable lot, building design, construction and costing for submission to probable donors.
3. Marian Assembly Historical Records - continuous research and updating of important historical facts about Marian Assembly
4. Newsletter, Certificates and Documentation Project - to handle all certificates, awards matters and Newsletter
5. Monthly Officers and General Meetings Hosting Project - venue, snack and paraphernalia
6. Activities Reminders and Invitation Project - post in FB pages, text and PM all 4th degree members to attend monthly meetings and activities.
7. Membership Fee Collection Project - to make everyone members of good standing by collecting the dues and have their ID, every meeting.
8. Joint Birthday Celebration Project - for birthday celebrant to jointly sponsor the snacks every meeting.
Proposed Special and One Time Projects:
9. The Installation Project - to handle the installation of new set of officers
10. Linggo ng Wika Baybayin Festival - to promote the ancient Filipino handwriting Baybayin
11. Caroling and Christmas Party Project - socialization among us and with prominent citizens of Marikina
12. 25th Year Marian Assembly Night Project - a dinner event to recognized PFN, Filipiniana attire contest, on the spot Kundiman contest, announcements of potential FN and DD
13. Independence Day Parade - a joint project with other Assemblies
14. COMELEC Election Project - to hold a well participated, fully decimated, orderly and fair assembly election
15. Recruit and Exemplify Project - to administer the recruitment and exemplification of 3rd degree members to the 4th degree
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