The Student Leaders Conference is an event being organized yearly by the Student Council Federation of Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges (CSPC). The said Federation is composed of elected officers from CSPC Nabua, Naga and Buhi campuses. The purpose of the event is to build unity and camaraderie between the three campuses of CSPC and instill new ideas and approaches concerning Leadership to student leaders of CSPC. One of the qualifications in attending the said conference is that the aspirant shall be holding a position in any class or organization.
The Federation started inviting delegates from other schools last 2009 Student Leaders Conference (SLC) and it was adopted for the 2012 SLC. Delegates from other schools namely University of Northeastern Philippines (UNEP), University of Saint Anthony (USANT), Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA), and La Consolacion College also attended the said Conference.
This year’s Student Leaders Conference was realized last January 13-15, 2012 at Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges Nabua Campus Amphitheater and Multipurpose Building. The Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges – Red Cross Youth Council (CSPC-RCYC), as one of the organizations of the college, was invited by the Central Student Council of CSPC to attend the said Conference. The organization gratefully sent two representatives namely Ms. Princess Mae L. Follosco, the organization’s Secretary, and Mr. Bryan Deo A. Tataro, the organization’s Nursing Representative and at the same time the Director of the Council Development Committee, to attend the event.
The Registration, billeting and distributing of Conference kits were done during the morning half of the first day, January 13, 2012. To formally welcome and open the Conference, an opening program was held from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. It was graced with the presence of the College President, Dr. Dulce F. Atian, who inspired the audience on how to become a dynamic leader and generously shared several pieces of advice to the attendees on how to improve the performance of their respective organizations.
It was then followed by the First Plenary Session, wherein Mr. Angel Garchitorena Naval was the keynote speaker. He was shared inputs about the topic “Environmental Protection for Sustainable Development”.
After the First Plenary Session, the student leaders were divided into groups, which will remain as their respective groupings for the rest of the Conference. After which, they busied themselves in preparing for the Search for Mr. and Ms. SLC 2012. The dinner was then served in the midst of the preparation.
At around 9:30 in the evening, the Search for Mr. and Ms. SLC 2012 was started. It concluded to the crowning of Mr. Philip Dimaiwat, a delegate from La Consolacion College, and Ms. Alice Valiente, a delegate from CSPC Nabua, as Mr. and Ms. SLC 2012 respectively. The event also marked the end of the activities for the first day of the Conference.
Stage all set for the Search for Mr. and Ms. SLC.
The board of judges and tabulators for the Search for Mr. and Ms. SLC.
The contestants for the Search for Mr. and Ms. SLC.
The Second Day was started through a Fitness Exercise, followed by a Team Building Activity. An effective leader knows how to gain trust and give trust. There shall be unity and teamwork between each members of a team to pull a good output out of every task they are given. After all, leadership is not all in papers and words. It’s also about action.
After the activity drove away the sleep from the participants’ body, they proceeded to the hall to take their breakfast.
Shortly after the breakfast was served, the Second Plenary Session was held, wherein Mr. Elvis J. Lumame was the resource speaker. He talked about Community-based Leadership with Seven Dynamic Principles enumerated as follows:
- Ask God to be with you
- Know where you are headed
- Blood where you are planted
- Master new skills
- Earn your Master’s trust
- Keep your nose clean
- Help people along the way
The speaker also entertained questions from the crowd, which earned each of them a book from him. The same generous treatment was given to those who answered his questions and to those who voiced out their opinions.
Lunch followed the Second Plenary Session. After which, the Third Plenary Session was held, wherein the speaker was a photographer from CS Photography, who was at the same time covering the three-day Conference. He discussed about photography and several techniques on how to create a good shot. He also shared few trivia about photography.
The Fourth Plenary Session followed, wherein Mr. Kurt P. Silvano was the keynote speaker. He discussed about social Media and Netiquette. He tackled about the social networks and proper etiquettes when performing activities in the internet.
After the Fourth Plenary Session, the student leaders were asked to prepare for the Talent Night, which will mimic the TV Program Showtime. While preparing for the Talent Night, Dinner was then served. During the talent night, each groups had their presentation and the audience were asked to show their scores using their scoreboard.
The third and last day of the Conference was also started with Fitness Exercise and Team building Activity. After which, breakfast was served. The fifth Plenary Session followed, wherein Dr. Jose Ariel R. Ibarrientos, the CSPC Student Affairs Moderator, was the keynote speaker. He tackled about Servant Leadership and its difference from other types of Leadership. Two more Plenary Sessions followed before the closing program was held, as well as the distribution of T-shirts, answering of the Evaluation Forms and picture-taking.
All photos courtesy of Mr. Meneses.
