Almost 30 Toastmasters delegates from Bounty Agro Ventures, Inc. (BAVI) participated in District 75 Toastmasters Philippines’ District Convention (DisCon) held last month in Apo View Hotel, Davao City.
DisCon is an annual event of Toastmasters Philippines that gathers members nationwide. It offers three-day learning and fun experience that will further develop their skills and knowledge. Moreover, it gives them the opportunity to bond with other members.
This year’s theme was “Global Pinoy: Keeping Step with the World”. All attendees learned life tips from inspirational stories shared by seven educational speakers.
One of the speakers is BAVI’s very own and Chooks-to-Go ambassador Michael Angelo “MA” Lobrin. His topic was “The Strength of Trees is at Their Roots”. He said that the strength of an individual originates from his roots, and that the places where one thrives shape his strength.
Apart from the talks, there were also fun activities aimed at building rapport and developing camaraderie among the attendees. Delegates from Division K and L had a dance off to the tune of Tayo’y Magsayawan during the fellowship night dubbed as “Pista at the Park.”
Attendees also attended the Director’s Night, where several BAVI Clubs received awards. The following BAVI Clubs bagged the following awards:
BAVI Calamba Toastmasters Club – President’s Distinguished Club
BAVI Toastmasters Club – President’s Distinguished Club
BAVI Manila Toastmasters Club – Select Distinguished Club
BAVI North Luzon Toastmasters Club – Select Distinguished Club
BAVI Eastern Visayas Toastmasters Club – Distinguished Club
Members representing also vied for the Championship Title during the Table Topics and International Speech Contest, which was also one of the highlights of the event.
Toastmaster Philippines-District 75 Discon 2018 gave BAVI delegates a fun and learning experience. The event was also a chance for them to bond and enjoy the company of their colleagues from other BAVI Business Centers nationwide.
The Toastmasters experience is part of the company’s training and development program, which supports the company’s core values—Continuous Improvement and Personal and Professional Development.
Trivia:
BAVI President and General Manager Ronald Mascariñas received the Communications and Leadership Excellence Award from Toastmasters International in 2015.
Atty. Nedo Sasing, VP for Legal, Human Resource and Corporate Administration was an Educational Speaker last Discon 2017.