CDC-ME
CDC - Middle East ActivitiesSaturday, July 16, 2005
CDC Vision and More
Bernard Santorse's Flat, Al Naseem District, Riyadh, KSA
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Dinner at Bernard's Flat. General Membership Meeting was set on July 21. Agenda was discussed. Members were called to notify of the meeting. Ruth Tan offered to host the next meeting at their residence. CDC to buy one computer to be donated to Casiguran school.
Dunkin Donut Coffee Bar, Al Othaim - Al Morooj District, Riyadh, KSA
10:00 - 11:45 P.M.
At the onset, CDC has been challenged (April 2001) to come-up with a tangible physical project to manifest it's existence. "Hanggang san kayo?". However, CDC felt that helping shape Casiguranin collective consciousness through Bandilyo, though cannot be seen, has far more relevant and broader benefits compared with physical facilities improvements such as a waiting shed, street marker, grotto or basketball court. CDC is not interested in trivial and one-time shot projects. CDC's own challenge is for the present generation to provide an answer instead of a question or continue to wonder and despair over the old saying, "matanda na tum bayan tam...". Our mother town have had many successful children in different fields, but sadly
, the town's socio-economic condition is not reflective of the affluence and success of it's children. CDC's challenge (October 2001) to the present generation - "Where are our mother town's sons and daughters to offer their talents back to their hometown?". As birthplace, Casiguran is MOTHER (town) to us, "Inang Bayan". After finding success elsewhere, how could anyone just leave and forget one's "mother" and "roots"?" "Agta Ako!" embodies the aspirations of a concerned Casiguranin. It is a positive statement of who we are and what we want to be.
For its part, CDC plans to put-up a Center to house several facilities that will provide venue for Casiguranin youth's character formation and hone their talents. Livelihood training programs, and the like, may also be conducted. It will put-up intra-sectoral research institution to conduct research and provide directions towards Casiguran development. The center will be funded at first to eventually become self-sustainable institution to ensure it's continuance.
Each CDC country chapter is independent yet united under the umbrella organization towards a common vision. Each chapter is like a martial arts club (Dojo) that independently maintains its club and affiliate to the Foundation (Main Headquarter) to ascribe to the same ethical values. CDC is a socio-civic organization of Casiguranin that wishes to "payback" (or "pay forward" the younger generation) or "uplift" the condition or welfare of their "home"-town or "mother"-town as one Agta family. Through the Internet, distance is no longer a hindrance to help. "Adayo man, Adene rin!". Members of each chapter may, as an offshoot of the interaction, may come-up with a joint cooperation or commercial endeavour (cooperative or business) but such activities should be separate from the organizational structure.
Morey and Casiguran mailist is a venue for Casiguranins to interact, network, discuss, brainstorm, socialize and have fun at the same time. CDC is not a yearly event but a continuing experience through asynchronous email communication. The organizational set-up is fluid and free-flowing. "Walang Nedamo, Walang Nedimodyan". Where one idea could be shared by one or two which in-coming members could support because it has been their idea too for a long time. Nobody originally owns the idea but every new supporter is a partaker, a stakeholder of that dream. Morey means "Samleya", CDC being an incubator of ideas. Every new member is a convert. Morey is a venue to gather Agtas who share the same vision and on their individual or cooperative effort help find ways to realize them. "Maki-bareta, Maki-morey, Maki-uron"
According to Senan, CDC vision is like an Insurance Policy. It is a promise and a guarantee which you cannot claim for now but ensure a benefit at maturity date. CDC vision is simple, in fact very obvious, achievable and tangible yet like an education which takes a learning process needs investment that secures a better future which cannot be taken away from us.
(Note: This CDC-ME blog post is cross-posted at http://casiguran.blogspot.com)
7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
Dinner at Bernard's Flat. General Membership Meeting was set on July 21. Agenda was discussed. Members were called to notify of the meeting. Ruth Tan offered to host the next meeting at their residence. CDC to buy one computer to be donated to Casiguran school.
Dunkin Donut Coffee Bar, Al Othaim - Al Morooj District, Riyadh, KSA
10:00 - 11:45 P.M.
At the onset, CDC has been challenged (April 2001) to come-up with a tangible physical project to manifest it's existence. "Hanggang san kayo?". However, CDC felt that helping shape Casiguranin collective consciousness through Bandilyo, though cannot be seen, has far more relevant and broader benefits compared with physical facilities improvements such as a waiting shed, street marker, grotto or basketball court. CDC is not interested in trivial and one-time shot projects. CDC's own challenge is for the present generation to provide an answer instead of a question or continue to wonder and despair over the old saying, "matanda na tum bayan tam...". Our mother town have had many successful children in different fields, but sadly
, the town's socio-economic condition is not reflective of the affluence and success of it's children. CDC's challenge (October 2001) to the present generation - "Where are our mother town's sons and daughters to offer their talents back to their hometown?". As birthplace, Casiguran is MOTHER (town) to us, "Inang Bayan". After finding success elsewhere, how could anyone just leave and forget one's "mother" and "roots"?" "Agta Ako!" embodies the aspirations of a concerned Casiguranin. It is a positive statement of who we are and what we want to be.For its part, CDC plans to put-up a Center to house several facilities that will provide venue for Casiguranin youth's character formation and hone their talents. Livelihood training programs, and the like, may also be conducted. It will put-up intra-sectoral research institution to conduct research and provide directions towards Casiguran development. The center will be funded at first to eventually become self-sustainable institution to ensure it's continuance.
Each CDC country chapter is independent yet united under the umbrella organization towards a common vision. Each chapter is like a martial arts club (Dojo) that independently maintains its club and affiliate to the Foundation (Main Headquarter) to ascribe to the same ethical values. CDC is a socio-civic organization of Casiguranin that wishes to "payback" (or "pay forward" the younger generation) or "uplift" the condition or welfare of their "home"-town or "mother"-town as one Agta family. Through the Internet, distance is no longer a hindrance to help. "Adayo man, Adene rin!". Members of each chapter may, as an offshoot of the interaction, may come-up with a joint cooperation or commercial endeavour (cooperative or business) but such activities should be separate from the organizational structure.
Morey and Casiguran mailist is a venue for Casiguranins to interact, network, discuss, brainstorm, socialize and have fun at the same time. CDC is not a yearly event but a continuing experience through asynchronous email communication. The organizational set-up is fluid and free-flowing. "Walang Nedamo, Walang Nedimodyan". Where one idea could be shared by one or two which in-coming members could support because it has been their idea too for a long time. Nobody originally owns the idea but every new supporter is a partaker, a stakeholder of that dream. Morey means "Samleya", CDC being an incubator of ideas. Every new member is a convert. Morey is a venue to gather Agtas who share the same vision and on their individual or cooperative effort help find ways to realize them. "Maki-bareta, Maki-morey, Maki-uron"
According to Senan, CDC vision is like an Insurance Policy. It is a promise and a guarantee which you cannot claim for now but ensure a benefit at maturity date. CDC vision is simple, in fact very obvious, achievable and tangible yet like an education which takes a learning process needs investment that secures a better future which cannot be taken away from us.
(Note: This CDC-ME blog post is cross-posted at http://casiguran.blogspot.com)
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