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This is my first time to be invited to speak in

behalf of the National Federation in general and NFJPIA

- Region 8 Council in particular.

However, due to unexpected circumstances, I

will not be able to personally speak in front of you. With

that, I humbly apologize.

We are all part JPIA, otherwise known as the

Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants. Most peopleknow JPIA only as a name of an organization of

Accountancy students. But what is really JPIA?

JPIA is an organization of students

- Taking up not just Bachelor of Science inAccountancy but also other Accounting related

degree programs including Management

Accounting and Accounting Technology.

- We have 63,000 members nationwide making JPIAthe largest student organization in the country.

- It is also one of the best organization in thecountry.

- And the only accountancy organization accreditedby the Philippine Institute of CPAs (PICPA).

In JPIA, we have this 5-point goal which we

promote and where we base our activities.

1. Academic Excellence > Academic

competitions such as quiz bees define the promotion of

Academic Excellence. In fact, last July 2013 at theUniversity of San Carlos, Cebu City, 6 local chapters

from our region participated in the National Accounting

Quiz Showdown (NAQDown) Visayas Hub and 3 of

them qualified to compete in the national level.

Namely, your very own Nilo Culaban, Jubelyn Jade

Araque of University of Eastern Philippines and Karen

Lou Sampayan of University of the Philippines Visayas

- Tacloban College.

2. Leadership Promotion >Meetings and

conventions hone our leadership skills. Through

managing an event and coping with people, we aretrained to become an effective and efficient leader.

3. Professional and Administrative Care

>PICPA being our mother organization, is there to

guide and support us with our activities. Also, being

able to go to accounting and/or auditing firms and

meeting professional people, helps us establish our

being a JPIAn and being a future PICPAn.

4. Holistic Development >JPIA also helps us

become better individuals. Through socio-civic

comprehensive program, our inner kindness and

generosity comes out as we reach out to those in need

Plans for reaching out to the Yolanda victims is being

established. Recently, the administrator of the

Facebook page #AccountancyProblems contacted me

as they reached out by collecting Accounting books fo

our region in their program, "Hatag". As of now, i amstill convincing my council that we conduct a fund

raising activity for other necessary materials.

5.Unity, Solidarity & Membership Promotion

>Through conventions, JPIAns gather not just to

participate in every event but also to know other

regions. Establishing a bond with other JPIAns from

different places breaks the barrier among every

JPIAns.

Being in a position in the council is really hard

especially being the president, but that doesn't meanthat you don't get to enjoy.

I, as a person, fears of getting people disappointed

in me that is why I felt hesitant at first to run for this

position. However, someone has seen potential in me

so I pursued.

After all, Four of Divergent once said, "Fear doesn't

shut you down, it wakes you up". With all my failures

in the council I always end up in deciding to resign, bu

then realizations comes. Howver, quitting would make

me a loser and it doesntsolve anything. So I continueand serve the JPIAns in our region.

Besides, in JPIA, you will find not just an

organization but also a home, and by home I mean

with family. It may be not by blood but by being a

JPIAn.

And so, if you feel like serving in JPIA and I hope

that you do, join the council. Whether it would be in

your local chapter, in the region or even in the nationa

level.

Just remember that leading is serving. Its not

about who or what you are, its about what you can do

for your fellow JPIAns. Lastly, remember that JPIA is

love.

Good afternoon everyone and may this Genera

Assembly be of success.