Ross Iglesia, newly elected chairman of Bicol Inc. bares his plans for his term of office:
Joint birthday celebrations of Bicol Inc. members every 3 months. This could be a simple potluck BBQ. The objective is to develop and foster closer friendships, openness and camaraderie among the officers and members in a more relaxed and informal manner.
Constitute a Bicol Inc. Constitution Committee to look at our Constitution and recommend amendments that will make it more workable, effective and responsive to our members’ needs.
Continue to support current Bicol Inc. projects such as the “Adopt a School Program”, our yearly Bowling tournament and our Kaogmahansa Bicol event in December. Explore strategies to further re-energise or improve these successful projects.
Explore the possibility of reviving the Miss Penafrancia-Bicolandia Pageant every 2 years. Our records can confirm that we were very successful during its initial run in 2006 where we raised more than $40k gross revenues. If we have to have adequate funds in our coffers, we need to discuss special projects that are not only aligned with our vision and mission but also able to give us the best potential returns.