Recognizing youth groups in Bikol Region whose achievements of service for the common good have been inspired by Raul S. Roco’s ideals and vision

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Launching of the 2nd Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards

5:00 PM Bro. Richard Fernando Hall, Ateneo De Naga University
December 17, 2007

Saturday, December 15, 2007

MECHANICS OF THE RAUL S. ROCO YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

A project of the Raul S. Roco Foundation and the City Government of Naga, supported by JOLLIBEE, and the local government units of Sorsogon City, Virac, Catanduanes, Daet, Camarines Norte, Sorsogon State College, Catanduanes State Colleges, Camarines Norte State Colleges, Bicol University.
RATIONALE

“The best president the Republic of the Philippines never had,” Raul S. Roco (1941-2005) had exemplified outstanding public service during his incumbency as a Philippine legislator: as a district representative from Camarines Sur and as a senator from Bikol, and as an education secretary. Truly, he was one of the few statesmen the country ever had.

He loved and believed in the young Filipinos especially in the young Bikolanos. He saw them as shoots that could thrive fully and make their motherland better and brighter if they would have the opportunity to do concrete things

He was an active reformist since his younger years. He believed in actively changing things for the best while fighting for the right at all cost in the name of fair play, decency, and honor. He believed that dreams for his beloved country, like hope, must not die.

Like all great men, Raul S. Roco passed away without seeing his dreams for his country realized. Yet, his dreams did not die with him for “Dreams never die.” His legacy will continue for as long as young Filipinos particularly the young Bikolanos believe as they continue living and doing their dreams to make this country become “a creative people in a self-reliant nation united under one God” a living reality as Raul Roco envisioned it to be. Then like him, generations of Filipinos can dream on, hope on and live on.

OBJECTIVES

The Raul Roco Youth Achievement Awards (RSRYAA) is instituted with the following objectives:

First, to honor the life of one Filipino, Raul S. Roco, who having sowed the seeds of change and believed the Filipino is good, honest, hardworking, heroic, and honorable lived his life serving his people with grace and wisdom, and loving his country to his death.

Second, to recognize the important role of the youth in nation-building. Raul Roco said, “the youth is called to serve their country not tomorrow but today.” They should involve themselves and participate actively in the affairs of the country.

Third, that the winners will serve as role models of leadership in community service. The impact of harmonious cooperation, strategizing and implementing a solution to a particular problem currently affecting the community where they live or work in, should result in a social transformation that will uplift the socio- economic, ecological, moral, and political situation in the area they have chosen to serve.

It is for this reason that in his memory, the Raul S. Roco Foundation, Inc. seeks to recognize the contribution of youth groups in the Bikol Region, whose achievements of service for the common good have been inspired by Raul S. Roco’s ideals and vision.

THE MECHANICS

Eligibility. Any number of members of a youth group, ages 15 to 25 years of age, who are school-based, or church-based, or barangay based, or organized out of school youth groups, officially endorsed by their head of school, or parish priest, or barangay captain, or the DepEd or DSWD for out of school youth, regardless of religion, sex, social status, ethnicity, ideology and political affiliation are qualified to participate.

The Project. The youth group will submit a proposal with an explanatory note regarding one specific identified problem in their community that they have decided to focus on solving using the 3 step Enquiry Methodology of SEE, JUDGE and ACT. (Annex A)
Time Frame
Only achievement within the given period of 6 months, February 26 to August 26 of the current award year will be considered in the judging.

Award Year 2008

November 2007 -January 25, 2008 Formal launching of RSRYAA

February 29 Deadline for Submission of Project Proposals.

March 10 Announcement of Qualified Project Proposals
Implementation Stage.
(Within six months, the projects should be completed with the identified problem given appropriate action or solution.)

August 26 Submission of Completed Project Documents
Short listing of entries to 10 Semi-Finalists

September 15 Screening and Ocular Visit of Completed Projects

September 26 Nomination, Final Judging and
Validation Interview of Five (5) Finalists

October 26 Awards Night of the 5 Winners of the RSRYAA.

The Prizes

1. The Four (4) Finalists will receive a trophy and a cash prize of Php 10,000.00
2. The Best Youth Group – Grand Prize Winner will receive a trophy designed by National Artist Salvador Bernal and a cash prize of P50,000.00.

Awards Day


Date - The award shall be given every Raul S. Roco Day (October 26), starting with the year 2007, and every Raul S. Roco Day of the year thereafter.

Place- The award shall be presented every year in Naga City, Republic of the Philippines

Composition of the Board of Judges

Board of Judges. The composition of the Board of Judges will come from the following sectors:

1. Raul S. Roco Foundation
2. City Government of Naga
3. Archdiocese of Caceres
4. Academe
5. Media
6. Non-Government Organization
7. Local Government Units
8. Business

Chairperson of the Board- The chairperson of the Board of Judges shall be elected by the members of the board from among themselves.

The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final. Protests shall not be entertained.

The Secretariat

All the information relative to the application, submission of proposals and other inquiries to the 2nd Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards is available at the Secretariat:

Mr. Riko Vinluan
Raul S. Roco Library
J. Miranda Avenue, City Hall Compound, Naga City
Telephone Number: (054) 472.7095
Mobile number +63929-6040-199


METHODOLOGY

Methodology and Pedagogy of SEE –JUDGE- ACT

To help the participating groups to identify and address the problems of the youth especially in their communities this Methodology of See, Judge and Act is recommended for their use. Anchored on the belief that the youth plays a significant part in transforming the society on a bigger scale, the transformation that is expected is one rooted in the examples and challenges of the life and mission of Jesus, The Christ.

In order to be effective and efficient agents of change, the methodology introduced by Cardinal Joseph Cardjin, known as the See-Judge-Act method is recommended for the RSRYAA.

By focusing on discovering the root of evil practices in the society, referring to the specific community where they live, the first requirement is for each participant in the group to do a reflection of faith, a Review of Life. It ensures changes in one’s self, which will result in well planned, coordinated, and transforming actions that will influence and produce positive effects in the community which will ripple to change society as a whole.

This methodology empowers the youth with knowledge, commitment, and ability to actively participate, affirm, and love life and all life-giving and liberating processes. It also helps the participants to search for factual information, therefore, be more objective in assessing the situation. When an action is clearly conceived by the youth group, they identify with its results.

From its initial stage, the methodology seeks to enable them and others to appreciate the meaning of decision-making in their own lives.

This methodology uses Review of Life and the Enquiry System. The object of the enquiry is to change the character of the individuals first, then change others. The process is the simple and natural one of:

SEEING the environment
as it is - accurately and realistically. Gather facts.
Be as objective as possible. Search for the causes of the said observation.

JUDGING the same environment chosen as it should be and comparing the observed standards with those of Christ. What Gospel values are present? What Gospel values are
missing? What Gospel values are violated?

ACTING to improve the actual observed standards until they conform with the standards of Christ. In short, how will you change what is to what it should be.

The methodology is called Social Enquiry when applied to society while it is called Review of Life when applied to individual.

The ACTION Plan should be SMART-V, which stands for : Specific in nature, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound. Value driven, virtue inspired.

It is the ACTION that counts. Hence, even though it touches only one aspect of the environment, it is important for the environment to change little by little and not necessarily all at once, but the change achieved should be maintained and sustained.

Friday, October 26, 2007

Awarding of the 1st Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards

Awarding Ceremony
St. Vincent De Paul Auditorium, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary
October 26, 2007

1st Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awardees

Winners of the 1st Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards
October 26, 2007, Raul S. Roco Day
St. Vincent De Paul Auditorium, Holy Rosary Minor Seminary

Grand Finalist, Pathways to Higher Education
Ateneo De Naga University, Naga City

Finalist, Youth Community Service Club
Sorsogon State Colleges, Sorsogon City

Finalist, Society of Junior Fellows
University of Nueva Caceres, Naga City

Finalist, DAMAYAN Network
Bicol University, Legazpi City
Finalist, Ateneo Eagles for Environment
Ateneo De Naga University, Naga City

Thursday, October 18, 2007

Final Selection and Judging of 1st RSRYAA Finalists

October 17, 2007 Raul S. Roco Library
9:00- 12:00 noon


Presentation of projects to the Selection Committe
of the Pathways to Higher Education, 1st RSRYAA Finalist


Presentation of the Society of Junior Fellows, 1st RSRYAA Finalist

Presentation of the Ateneo Eagles for Environment, 1st RSRYAA Finalist

Sorsogon State Colleges Youth Community Service Club interview
Committee on Final Selection:(l-r) Dean of the Holy Rosary Minor Seminary Fr. Manny Zagada, Naga City Councilor Nathan Sergio, NGO Advocate and the Chairperson, Ms. Jean Llorin, Marketing Supervisor for South Luzon Mabel Baritua and ABS CBN Regional Manager Amy Villafuerte

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

1st RSRYAA Site Evaluation of Student Organization's Projects

SOCIETY OF JUNIOR FELLOWS, University of Nueva Caceres
Courtesy Visit to the University of Nueva Caceres
Executive Vice President Dr. Lourdes Anonas


Meeting with the Officers, Members and Advisers of Society
of Junior Fellows, University of Nueva Caceres
with the Director of Student Affairs Ms. Armin Fullante

1st RSRYAA Site Validation of Student Organization's Projects

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Universidad De Santa Isabel
Presentation of organization's projects and documentation
at the Office of Student Affairs, Universidad De Santa Isabel

Tuesday, October 9, 2007

1st RSRYAA Site Evaluation and Validation of Programs

PATHWAYS TO HIGHER EDUCATION, Ateneo De Naga University
October 9, 2007 at Coco Cafe, Ateneo de Naga University
Meeting the Officers with Mr. Wilbur Almoneda, Director of Student Services

1st RSRYAA Site Validation of Student Organization's Projects

ATENEO EAGLES FOR ENVIRONMENT, Ateneo De Naga University
October 10, 2007 at OSA Meeting Room, Ateneo de Naga University
Meeting the Officers with Dr. Emelina Regis, Founder and Adviser


Monday, October 8, 2007

1st RSRYAA Site Validation of Student Organization's Project

DAMAYAN NETWORK, Bicol University
Presentation of organization's projects




A visit at the organization's sponsored day care center

1st RSRYAA Site Evaluation of Student Organization's Projects

YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB, Sorsogon State College
October 8, 2007
Interview and presentation of organization's projects

Mrs. Sonia Roco with RSRYAA committe on Screening and Nomination
and the Sorsogon State College President Dr. Antonio Fuentes and Officials

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Screening of Entries of the 1st RSRYAA


METRO PESO Weed Center
September 27- 30, 2007


Screening Committe: Dr. Amparo Nievez, Chairperson
Co-Chair - Mr. J. Antonio Amparado, MNSA
Members: Councilor Bernadette Roco
Metro Naga Chamber of Commerce President Abet Bercasio
METRO PESO Manager Florencio Mongoso Jr.

Monday, March 5, 2007

OFFICIAL ENTRIES TO THE 1ST RAUL S. ROCO YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The Secretariat certifies the list of Applications of Youth Organizations as official entries to the 1st Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards, competing for the Best Bicolano Youth Organization for the year 2007. The Awarding Ceremony will be held during the 2nd Raul S. Roco Day on October 26, 2007. The names of youth organization are:

YOUNG ARTIST FELLOWSHIP FOR THE ENVIRONMENT (YAFE)- Rural Development Project.
"Community service in remote barangays of Balatan, Camarines Sur"
Room 1, Government Center Building, Tapayas, Balatan, Camarines Sur
Contact Information:
Benhur S. Gorobat, Director; CP #0910-223551
E-mail:
bgorobat@yahoo.com

DAMAYAN NETWORK
"Relief operations, supplemental feeding, medical mission to Typhoon Reming devastated towns of Albay"
Bicol University College of Arts and Letters
Multipurpose Building, Legazpi City
Contact Information:
Jovic Maaurice l. Yee; CP# 09173337117
E-mail:
junyee_12321@yahoo.com

ECOKIDS/ ECORANGER
"Environment campaign against water pollution and preservation of Bicol River and Mount Isarog"
Sabang, Naga City
Contact Information
Kgwd. Guy dela Cruz; Cp# 09203727427
E-mail:
GuyDC2004@yahoo.com

BICOL CHAPTER, ORDER OF DEMOLAY
"Community service and holding of an advocacy concert responsible voting for the May 2007 Election"
Isarog Lodge NO.33 F. And A.M., Concepcion Pequeña, Naga City
Contact Infromation:
Aaron SJ. Añonuevo (committee on award); CP#: 09183436474
E-mail:
aaron_19nineteen@yahoo.com

ATENEO DE NAGA UNIVERSITY PATHWAYS TO HIGHER EDUCATION
YOUTH GROUP
"Nakakabasa na pala ako: a reading, library and Book drive program at Tinago High Schools and Leon Mercado High School in Naga City"
Ateneo De Naga University
Contact Information:
Julie H. Del Valle; CP#: 09212768452
E-mail:
jhanny_dvd@yahoo.com

ATENEO EAGLES FRO ENVIRONMENT, INCORPORATED
Ateneo De Naga University
"Production and presentation of Environmetal play entitled Dignos; establishment of youth Community Theaters and Drama workshop"
2/F Xavier Hall, Ateneo De Naga University, Naga City
Contact Information:
Mark Angelo P. Bandol; CP#: 09287445773
E-mail:
adit_moi2@yahoo.com

SOCIETY OF JUNIOR FELLOWS(SJF)
"11th Inter collegiate Summit on Campus Journalism, Kusog-Isip Provincialwide Inter-SchoolAcademic Contest, Gurit-Mural paintings, Lingap Paaralan"
University of Nueva Caceres
Jaime Hernandez Street, Naga City
Contact Information:
Cleint Vincent De Villa Belen; CP#:092856277(President No.)
E-mail:
SJF_1982@yahoo.com.ph

SYMBIOSIS
"Organization programs in Bicol University"
Bicol University College of Science, Legazpi CIty
Contact Information:
Prof. Charmaine A. Malonzo; CP#: 09217259713
E-mail:
cnamalonzo@yahoo.com.ph

YOUTH COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB
"Community service to typhoon Melenyo victims at Pio Jebulan and San Isidro Elementary Schools in Sorsogon City"
Magsaysay Street, Cogon, Sorsogon City
Contact Information:
Dr. Consuelo M. Maguslog; CP#: 09286021193
E-mail:
admin@sorsogonstatecollege.edu.ph

SALVACION ACTIVE YOUTH ORGANIZATION(SAYO)
"Sports and outdoor program for the youth in Barangay Salvacion, DAraga, Albay"
Salvacion, Daraga, Albay
Contact Information:
Mr. Jordan N. Navia or Mr. Jodel A. Lopo; CP# 09216455807
E-mail:
lovesayo2@yahooo.com

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL– USI Particular Council
"Housing construction to Typhoon Reming victims and Scholarship program for students"
Office of the Student Affairs, Universidad De Santa Isabel, Naga City
Contact Information:
Mr. Jaypee Lopo; Contact No. 473.8417 loc 123/ 09106554932

ALPHA-PHI OMEGA-MU KAPPPA SERVICE FRAT. SOCIETY
"Dental mission, road pedestrian painting and feeding program to select community in Camarines Norte"
Camarines Norte State Colllege, P-1 Tulay na Lupa, Labo, Camarines Norte
Contact Information:
Joel Mendoza G.; CP#: 09283167489/09185129295/09105234374
E-mail:
weaponx_1925@yahoo.com / weaponx1925@yahoo.com

ALPHA OMEGA FRATERNITY
"Clean and green support project and school programs"
Camarines Norte State College
Contact Information:
Dr. Sonia S. Carbonell(Student Affairs Coordinator); CP#: 09106289690
E-mail:
Vanessa_aqua14@yahoo.com / marklyndonrafer@yahoo.com

The Raul S. Roco Foundation Inc. and the City Government of Naga is privileged that your organization is one of the entries to the search for the 1st Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Award; your proactive youth organization’s projects and programs have responded for an effective solution to the present community problems.

Thursday, February 22, 2007

Launching of the First Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards

R. Fernando Hall, Ateneo De Naga University
February 22, 2007

Hon. Jesse M. Robredo lead the formal launching of the
1st Raul S. Roco Youth Achievement Awards

Monday, January 22, 2007

1st RAUL S. ROCO YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

GUIDELINES FOR THE 1ST RAUL S. ROCO YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

RATIONALE

People say that RAUL S. ROCO (1941-2005) could have been the best Philippine president we ever had. He exemplified honor, honesty, and hard work in public service as Education Secretary (2001-2002), as Senator (1992-2001), and as Representative, 2nd District, Camarines Sur (1987-1992).

He believed in the young Filipinos especially in the young Bikolanos. He saw them as shoots that could thrive fully and work for a great country with a great people if given the opportunity to do concrete things.

He was an active reformist since his younger years. He loved changing things for the best while fighting for the right at all cost. He always said that dreams for his beloved country, like hope, must not die.

Like all great men, he died without realizing his dreams for our country. Yet, “dreams never die,” his legacy will continue as long as young Filipinos particularly the young Bikolanos believe in making “a creative people in a self-reliant nation, united under one God” a living reality as he envisioned it to be. Then like him, generations of Filipinos can dream on, hope on and live on.

OBJECTIVES

The Raul Roco Youth Achievement Awards (RSRYAA) has the following objectives:

1. To honor Raul S. Roco for sowing the seeds of change and in believing that the Filipino is honorable, honest, and hardworking,

2. Recognize the role of the youth in nation-building. He often said that “the youth is called to serve their country not tomorrow but today.” They should involve themselves and participate actively in the affairs of the country.

3. The winners will serve as role models of leadership in community service. The impact of cooperation in implementing a solution to a particular problem affecting their community should result to social transformation in the area they have chosen to serve.

It is for these reasons that the Raul S. Roco Foundation, Inc. together with the City Government of Naga, seeks to recognize the contribution of youth groups in the Bikol Region, whose achievements of service for the common good have been inspired by Raul S. Roco’s ideals and vision.

MECHANICS

Eligibility – Any youth group, ages 15 to 25, who are school-based, church-based, barangay based, or organized out-of-school youth, officially endorsed by their school head, parish priest, barangay captain, DSWD respectively, regardless of number of members, religion, social status, ethnicity, and ideology are qualified to participate.

Criteria – evaluation shall be based on the following:

40% - Substance of Service – the degree of uniqueness/originality of programs/projects/activities to the community
30% - Impact of Performance – the extent the programs/projects/activities benefited the community
30% - Cohesiveness of Action – the level to which group members positively influenced each other
Timeline – only existing programs/projects/activities for at least six (6) months prior to October 26 of each year shall be qualified. The youth groups are encouraged to focus on identified problems in their community that they have decided to act on solving.

April 26 Deadline for Submission of Applications.
May 26 Qualifying applications will be announced.
August 26 Site Visitation of Judges to select 10 Semi-Finalists.
September 26 Interview and Final Judging of the 5 Finalists.
October 26 Awards Night of the 5 Winners.

Incentives

1. All Finalists will receive a trophy designed by National Artist Salvador Bernal
2. The Best Youth Group will receive a cash prize of P30,000.00
3. Consolation Prizes of P5,000 each for the four (4) Finalists

Term of Awards

Application Forms are available at the Raul S. Roco Library, City Hall Compound, J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City (Landline: (054)472-70-95/email: library@naga.gov.ph), or at your school head, parish priest, barangay captain, DSWD office. Or better yet, download all pertinent documents at www.naga.gov.ph website.

The award shall be given every Raul S. Roco Day (October 26), starting with the year 2007, and every year thereafter. The award shall be presented in Naga City.

Board of Judges

The Board of Judges shall be composed of persons of integrity, credibility, and competence from the following sectors:

One (1) from the Raul S. Roco Foundation, Inc.
One (1) from the City Government of Naga
Two (2) from the Non-Government Organization
Two (2) from the Business Sector
Three (3) from the Print/TV/Broadcast Media

The chairperson shall be elected from among themselves.

The decision of the Board of Judges is final.



APPLICATION FORM

Name of Youth Group: ________________________________________________
Name of Point Person: ________________________________________________
Please check:

School Based : _______ Parish-Based : _______
Barangay-Based : ________ Out-of-School Youth : _________

Address: _________________________________________________________
Landline: ________________________ Mobile: _____________________
Email: ________________________ Date Submitted: ________________

PRE-SCREENING:
Evaluated by: APPROVED:

________________________ _________________________________________
Community Organizer/Worker School Head/Parish Priest/Barangay Captain/DSWD


The following information must be adequately provided on separate sheets:

1. Describe your group, your vision/mission/goals/membership profile/etc. (maximum of one (1) page)

2. Identify the problems your group focused on and the solutions made.
(maximum of one (1) page)

3. Narrate your group’s nature and scope of programs/projects/activities.
(maximum of two (2) pages)

4. Elucidate the impact of your group’s actions in numbers 2 and 3 above in promoting interest in youth and nation-building.
(maximum of two (2) pages)

5. What qualities of Raul S. Roco served as an inspiration to your group?
(maximum of one (1) page)

Kindly include your group’s brochure, registration papers, clippings, if any or any other documents that would add information. (maximum of three (3) pages)

Submit this application to your school head, parish priest, barangay captain, or the DSWD for pre-screening purposes. Approved applications must be submitted at the Raul S. Roco Library, City Hall Compound, J. Miranda Avenue, Naga City (Landline: (054)472-70-95/email: rsryaa_2007@yahoo.com), Only those officially endorsed applications will be accepted.

Thank you for sowing the seeds of change.