Teletech Grand Recognition Night 2012 (Part 1)

Teletech for two years now recognizes employees who went beyond that extra mile. They flew in top associates all over Teletech sites across the Philippines to Manila for an all-expense-paid-trip to be recognized and thanked for their hard work and dedication, and I am so glad to be one of those employees.

Yipee! I'm invited!

When I first got the notice to be photographed as the top associate for the month of August 2011, I was shocked. I was thinking I wasn't that good last August. I may be playing humble but that is really what I thought.

It all started with this.

All the more I wasn't expecting to be part of the team who will be flown over to Manila to be nominated for the top 10 employees of the year for 2011. The news came to me 2 weeks and a couple of days before the departure date. I was nervous and excited- I remember. I went crazy over my dress, accessories, my flight details, and everything, and this how it all turned out.

Not very clear. I just used my phone with this shot.

I really love this photo of us.

Waiting for the chauffeur.

The event was held at the Marriott Hotel. Let me share to you some of the photos I took on the venue.

I hope I put justice on the post that I have published about my dress (here). I would also like to extend my thanks to everyone who helped me picked my dress for this event, and for the thoughtful points on what to pair it with.

Arriving at the venue. With the bosses. I realized I'm the only agent here.

With my lovely girls Ate Shey, Janet, Cate, Mara, and me.

With my lovely supervisor!

We were greeted by a grand ballroom, women in their glamorous dresses, men in their tux, a variety of sumptuous food, and unlimited beverages!

Inside the ball room.

I can hear that gulp of ice cold beer.

The best ham and smoked potato salad.

Soup and bread, anyone?

The entire dessert table.

Salads and on that far end is the Sushi table.

This is the best! Not very clear though...;(

Grape, Dragon Fruit, Pineapple, and Melon in a stick.

I am sorry that I need to cut the post in two parts as I’d be flooding this page with photos unfortunately. Watch out for my next post on how the event went and the after party of course. Thank you for keeping up with me and for continuously visiting my loved page. It means a lot to me seeing your comments too. Until the next post…xoxo!

 

Special Trip bound for Manila

I arrived at the airport like what I was told- 1 hour before the time of departure to check in. I also run around the airport to make sure my baggage are all checked. I immediately got into the line- just 3 passengers away from my colleagues. I waited for like 20 minutes before the line starts to move. 3 more person and I'm good to go. The ground PAL employee announced that the aircraft is already full and that they are prioritizing passengers who has a connecting flight. I was like- seriously? I'm the only one that's left! I need to catch up an event! I was actually panicking thinking I'll be the only one arriving NAIA!

I was so ready to take off...hap! I can see my last name misspelled too...:(

When this campers thought that the check in area is the best place to continue camping..lols!

While I was making a few calls, one of the supervisor went out to meet me, and then later did I found that there are 3 of us. Good Lord, thanks! I got to meet Ate Merl and Mara. We were then informed that they are going to have special trip to Manila at 12:30 PM. I was at first frustrated about the whole flight hassle, but I was also thinking, this is the best first-time-air-ride ever! I can now attest that flight problems and delays are not such a good place to be...hmmph!

I was as well ecstatic to see how small the aircraft is. And it contains only 3 passengers when it landed, and we are like less than 15 passengers from Dumaguete. I really feel like a celebrity...hahaha No joke!

The baby jet!

My newly found friend Mara.

I eventually enjoyed the flight with Mara around. We talked about how excited we were for the event. The three of us really had a fun talk about the small delay of our flight and how we brand ourselves as late-comers! Well, we have the best private plane and landing experience, and I have met new friends. That for me is the highlight of being on that special ride...xoxo!


See you at the big night!

ProCon 2012: Be grateful, Celebrate, and Proclaim

It is this time of the year where we are to spread amongst other SFC member the feel of the Regional Conference (ReCon). This year's theme is in line with the ReCon that we had at Siquijor that I have posted (here) which was Blessed. Thus, we held the yearly overnight event- the Provincial Conference or we call it ProCon at Bayawan City, Negros Oriental. This year's ProCon was decided to have the theme: Be Grateful, Celebrate (the abundance), and Proclaim.

Conferences like this is a great avenue for all Singles for Christ members here in Negros Oriental to gather and experience as one the grace of God's love.

Participants

The whole SFC Dumaguete Chapter

There are two talks given by our fellow SFC brothers who were previously on mission. The first talk is about being grateful for the abundance of life. The talk's goal is about recognizing all our blessings, give thanks, celebrate the blessing, and pass it forward. That at the end of the talk, you'd be claiming that "I am blessed!" It is being said and I believe that God is a giving God, and that He never forsake His people.

One of our sister sharing about her bitter outlook in life was changed with the help of God's grace.

The second talk is all about proclaiming, serving, or we can call it evangilization. We are to realize that there is no more rewarding than that being able to serve and evangelize. There are 3 S that we need to take note as an SFC. One is Submission. At one point in our lives we need to learn by heart the beauty of submission or we can call it humility. Second is the Service that we are to take to encourage everyone to experience Jesus in their hearts too. The last one is the Sacrifice. Sacrifice is every servant's tool to succeed. No servant is successful if there is no sacrifice at par with service. Our goal is to keep the community intact and invite more single man and woman to experience Christ.

Last October 21, 2012 was the canonization of Pedro Calungsod. Kuya Bryan also urge us to live our lives like Pedro using the FLAG method. F for Faith, L for Loyal, A for Atuned to the Lord, and G for God-fearing.

The conference isn't just about talks too. It is also important that we enjoy the each others company, right? We have singing contest for both solo and group, band prensentation, and modern dance competition to keep us all awake and energized, and hey! we also made sure there is enough coffee supply the entire evening. Otherwise, we may fall asleep while we are asked to close our eyes for a little peace and prayer...:)

The three contestant for the singing contest above is unknown...haha This is our bet Joeny, but we lose anyway...but that's okay. Just for fun!

We sang as a group too. We didn't win too...:(

What's with the outfit?..hehe kidding! They won anyway...:P

We have band presentations too.

Modern Dance competition. They are the winners.

And we are the losers....boooh!

This is for the Praise and Fashion (Shirt Competition). I realized we didn't win any except for this one! Haha...but we had fun rooting for our contestants! That is what really matters anyway.

Activities like these are indeed helpful for me to keep that inner fire burning. Me serving the Music Ministry has been rewarding. I can really feel the greatness of God in my life. How he blessed me with so much, and I know that I am called to serve in any way I can.

The entire orchestra- oh band! The SFC Dumaguete Music Ministry.

I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus...underneath his beard so snowy whittttteeeee!...practicing but we ended up getting everything off and flat...hahaha

Yeah! Goofing out.

Supportive, are we not?

The praise fest was memorable for me being able to sing with all my strength for the worship. Truly rewarding.

This is us behind the curtains....we are so camera shy...lols!

Our ever loving and supportive Tito's and Tita's.

This is our prize!...Lots of candies and the like...:)

Breakfast together at the Beach Front Bistro, Bayawan.

Since we have so much candies and cookies left, we found these fellas playing along the street while our food is still on the pan. We decided to share our prizes to them. We can't eat it all out anyway so might as well share it, plus candies are for kids!

I have been searching for so long for something that no one has ever fill until I found Him in this community. I also feel like I need them more than they need me. I realized that I have been searching so far when all I need is Jesus. I'm so glad He found me as well. Go find Him too.


I almost forgot that it's Halloween. Happy Halloween and Enjoy the long weekend blogoholics!....xoxo!