Gawad Kalinga Bayani Challenge 2011

[Githyanki]

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We, the JCI Mandaue, would like to invite everyone here to participate the GK Bayani Challenge 2011! Check this teaser video (GK Bayani Challenge 2011 Teaser « Welcome to JCI Mandaue « JCI Philippines)!

Every year since 2006, GK has staged the GK Bayani Challenge, a 5-day test of courage, endurance and love for country where teams of 15 people go on an adventure to plant hope on ground by building a community and fostering friendships and camaraderie. It is an exciting event that over hundreds all over the country and across the world have started to look forward to every year as their heroic response to whatever continues to threaten the poorest of the poor in different parts of our country.

This year, on April 4-9 ,2011 in Bantayan Island, Cebu, GK Bayani Challenge 2011 will be gathering an army of 2,000 volunteers from all over the world to answer the call for every Filipino to be a nation builder. True to this spirit we are taking this year’s Bayani Challenge to the next level of raising up the island of Bantayan – more lives to be changed, to bring hope to others, to build sustainable communities.

Bantayan Island is located in the northern tip of the island of Cebu. Because of the many watchtowers in the area it was given the name “Bantayan” derived from the phrase “Bantayan sa Hari,” which means Watchtower of the King (of Spain). The main Bantayan Island is about 7 miles wide by 10 miles long. Consisting of the towns of Bantayan, Madredijos and Sta. Fe, the destination is a favorite vacation spot with its white sand and crystal clear waters.

The tropical paradise is also the home of Bantayanons who are mostly fishermen, our brothers and sisters who are facing difficult times. Poverty is one of the hurdles that challenge the growth of the community. Together we can help transform their lives through the culture of caring and sharing. Each and everyone can do their part to bring hope back to the people of Bantayan and help them dream of a better life.

Entitled, ”Kalinga sa Bayan”, this year’s Bayani Challenge will go beyond the traditional building of houses. There will be various activities, like island greening which includes coastal clean-ups, a school build, a farm build, health build up, and paraisong pambata, to bring out the heroism in each and everyone. This year’s challenge sends the statement and sets the example that Filipinos can build a nation by caring for their own hometown through acts of volunteerism and ‘bayanihan’ (working together).


KALINGA SA BAYAN : BANTAYAN ISLAND, Cebu

1. Building of homes Experience building a house from laying its foundation to attaching its roof, painting and landscaping.
2. Paraisong Pambata Fun and learning with children aged 6 to 10 years old and participate in feeding program, story-telling, games, conducting Sports Clinic for the children.
3. School Build Refurbish and repair public school through painting, landscaping, repairing tables and chairs.
4. Island Greening Volunteers caring for the environment through coastal cleanup, mangrove planting and tree planting to be conducted in tourist spots, town plazas, landmarks, playgrounds, etc. all over the island in order to preserve the environment.
5. Farm Build Volunteers set up the farm’s infrastructure such as fences, compost sheds & family plot markers.
6. Health Build Up: Needs volunteers to conduct a nutrition program, medical check-up and consultancy covering different barangays. A healthy people is a healthy nation.

We will cap off each spirited and fulfilling day with the following activities:
Beach Competitions After a hard day’s work the volunteers will be treated to various beach competitions like Dodge ball, Beach volleyball, Beach soccer, Frisbee and Pinoy games. These are fun activities that foster team work and good sportsmanship.
Blogging Rights Day Sharing of experiences and stories of heroism that inspire.
Empowerment Talks After-dinner talks and sessions to process the experience and harness the heroism in everyone for nation building.
Fellowship Night Brings together the volunteers for a night of celebration and commitment.


Plus this year we will be hosting a series of KALINGA SA BAYAN SPECIAL EVENTS:

• BAYANIHAN RACE Teams will compete in a unique race around the island.
• MASTER KUSINERO The team who cooks the best dish using an endemic ingredient from the island will be rewarded a prize.
• CONCERT To culminate the event, we will have festivities that include bands and other activities to celebrate a successful Bayani Challenge.

This year’s Bayani Challenge will prove to be an exciting one with all the different activities happening simultaneously on the island.




We invite you to take part in this inspiring and exciting event. Join us as an individual or form a group of 15 (or more) and choose your preferred GK experience.

For more info, please contact Coach Hipol at 09178888596 or email at gkbayanichallenge2011@gmail.com

You may also contact me if you would like to join the JCI Mandaue team. We volunteered to be the food committee. Also, we are planning to help out in the Medical/Surgical mission there. We are still gathering medical supplies and equipments for us to be able to perform Stream Smiles (similar to Operation Smile, Stream Smile « Welcome to JCI Mandaue « JCI Philippines) on around 20 kids.

Will update this thread for additional details. So check the first page for updates.

Source:
GK Bayani 2011 at Bantayan « Welcome to JCI Mandaue « JCI Philippines
GK Bayani Challenge 2011 Teaser « Welcome to JCI Mandaue « JCI Philippines

[Githyanki]

Event Schedule
Date/Time Activity
Apr 3 Arrival of participants

Apr 4
8AM WELCOME PROGRAM
9:00 Start of Day 1 Build Activities
(Building of Homes, Paraisong Pambata, Island
Greening, Health Mission, Farm Build, School Build)
12:00PM Lunch (per build area)
1:00 Build activities continuation
3:30 End of day 2 build activities
4:00 Start of Beach Competitions
(Dodge ball, beach volleyball, beach soccer, Frisbee,
Pinoy games)
6:30 Dinner
8:00 BC Band gathering song – teaching of GK songs
Unity Dance
Session 1:
9:30 Cultural Night
11:00 Lights off

Apr 5
5:30AM Wake up call/Prayer/Exercise
5:45 Breakfast
7:30 Departure to Build sites
8:00 Start of Day 2 Build activities
12:00PM Lunch (per build area)
1:00 Build activities continuation
3:30 End of day 2 build activities
4:00 Start of Beach Competitions
(Dodge ball, beach volleyball, beach soccer, Frisbee,
Pinoy games)
6:30 Dinner
8:00 BC Band gathering song – teaching of GK songs
Unity Dance
Session 2:
9:30 Kalinga Night
OPM Bands Night: Roots of Nature
80’s and 90’s OPM

Apr 6
5:30AM Wake up call/Prayer/Exercise
5:45 Breakfast
7:30 Departure to Build sites
8:00 Start of Day 3 Build activities
12:00PM Lunch (per build area)
1:00 Build activities continuation
Bayanihan Race
3:30 End of day 2 build activities
4:00 Start of Beach Competitions
(Dodge ball, beach volleyball, beach soccer, Frisbee,
Pinoy games)
6:30 Dinner
8:00 BC Band gathering song – teaching of GK songs
Unity Dance
Present Photo competition entries
Session 3:
9:30 Kalinga Night
Acoustic Night

Apr 7
5:30AM Wake up call/Prayer/Exercise
5:45 Breakfast
7:30 Departure to Build sites
8:00 Start of Day 4 Build activities
12:00PM Lunch (per build area)
1:00 Build activities continuation
3:30 End of day 2 build activities
4:00 Start of Beach Competitions
(Dodge ball, beach volleyball, beach soccer, Frisbee,
Pinoy games)
LGU Teams forum – GK Kapihan
6:30 Dinner
8:00 BC Band gathering song – teaching of GK songs
Unity Dance
Session 4:
9:30 Kalinga Night
Reggae Night: Roots of Nature

Apr 8
5:30AM Wake up call/Prayer/Exercise
5:45 Breakfast
7:30 Departure to Build sites
8:00 Start of Day 5 Build activities
12:00PM Lunch (per build area)
1:00 Build activities continuation
3:30 End of all build activities
4:00 Beach Competitions Championship Games
6:30 Dinner
7:30 BC Victory Party & Fellowship Night
Unity Dance
Presentation of Cookfest entries
Present BC2011 HOPE Photography finalists
AVP BC2011 highlights
Session 5:
10:45 Informal fellowship
12:00 Lights off

Apr 9
5:30AM Wake up call/Prayer/Exercise
5:45 Breakfast
Preparation for Mass and Closing Program
7:00 Thanksgiving Mass
8:00 Closing Program
a. BC Band GK songs
b. Awarding of winners
c. Boodle fight
10:00AM Homeward bound
Island Tours

[Githyanki]

Up for this

[holaysan]

Up!

As of March 18, 2011

92 Teams Registered

Join Now!

[michaelbriantina]

kani payter! apil ku sa USC team. very excited! hope to see lots of Cebuanos take part in this challenge! Kitakits!

[Githyanki]

Update! As of today, the registration has been closed. Here is the list of registered teams:

Team Name

1.Team GK-UP LB

2.Team GK Laguna – St Michaels College

3.SFC Metro Manila 1

4.SFC Metro Manila 2

5.SFC Metro Manila 3

6.YFC GK Negros Occidental Metro 1

7.YFC GK Negros Occidental Metro 2

8.YFC GK Negros Occidental North 2

9.YFC GK Negros Occidental North 1

10.Team Alex (Cebu)

11.Bukidnon Peacebuk 1

12.Bukidnon Peacebuk 2

13.Team GK Cavite

14.Team Gkonomics

15.Team Kugmo (Cebu)

16.Team Balangay Uno (Butuan)

17.Team Balangay Dos (Butuan)

18.Team USA 1

19.Team Southern Cross Australia

20.Team Telus

21.Team ABC (Cavite)

22.Team Namnama(Pangasinan)

23. Team Batangas State University

24.Team NarSes(Cebu)

25.Team Hagit Hilongos

26.Team Gillamac (Cebu)

27.Team Singapore 1

28.Team GK Cavite 2

29.Team Ateneo Health Science

30.Team GK Southern Leyte

31.RCY Cebu Chapter

32.Team PMDT NCR

33. SFC GK Negros Blue Team

34. SFC GK Negros Red Team

35.Silliman University Team

36.Team GK Eastern Samar 1

37.Team GK Eastern Samar 2

38.Team Iligan 1

39. Team Iligan 2

40.SK Maasin 1

41.SK Maasin 2

42.SK Maasin 3

43.SK Maasin 4

44.SK Maasin 5

45.Team Tsadah

46.SFC GK Misamis Oriental

47.Builder Sang Negros

48.Team GK Bagong Silang

49.Team Occidental Mindoro

50.Team Human Nature

51.Team Trese

52.Team Ateneo 1

53.Team Ateneo 2

54.Team Miriam College

55.Team CSI

56.Team Tingi

57.Team USTG Transformers

58.Team Globe

59.Team Singtel

60.Team Assumption College

61.Team Genpros

62.Team University of San Carlos

63.Team Negros Oriental

64.Team St. Anthony College Antique

65.Teamtation Univ of San Jose Recoletos

66.Team Buyawanon

67.Team Singapore 2

68.Team Singapore 3

69.Team Ugmeme (Baliuag, Bulacan)

70.Team Amparo

71.Team CSB

72.Team GK Manila

73.Team Assumption College 2

74.Team GK Manila 2

75.Team CamSur

76.Team GK Nueva Ecija

77.Team Masbate

78.Team 78 Infantry Battalion

79.Team Cebu Halo-halo

80.Team Leyte State University

81.Team Ormoc

82.Team EVSU

83.Team Leyte State University

84.Team Leyte 2

85.Team Bantayan

86.Team EDM College (Cebu) 1

87. Team EDM College (Cebu) 2

88. Team EDM College (Cebu) 3

89. Team EDM College (Cebu) 4

90.Team Pagadian

91.Team ComVal

92.Team Bukidnon 3


JCI Mandaue will be officially assisting the Medical/Triage Team (in cooperation with Junior Junior Chamber - CDU Chapter) and Food Preparation and Distribution. Hope to see more Cebuanos there!

[ben1985]

up for you bro....

[kurdapia.nikki]

15 people per team?
wala mani registration sa?
and kami provide sa amo basic needs?

[Githyanki]

15 people per team?
wala mani registration sa?
and kami provide sa amo basic needs?

Hey nikki! Registration for volunteer teams has closed already Ms Nikki. But yea, each team will be providing their own food and other necessities. Plus, also tools for the construction, repair, and clean-up.

Btw, how many of you are going?

[kyle patrick]

hey im from bantayan. i just learn about this event now... how can i join, help or participate... im willing to join.!