"Women's discontent increases in exact proportion to her development."
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton, American suffragette

FoR LOVE
OF A
WOMAN

Legend has it
that a long time ago,
there was an impending
war between the Bukidnon and Maguindanao tribes.

The Chieftain of the Bukidnon clan sent his son,
Bagani, to discuss the
rules of war with the
Maguindanao Sultan.

Upon so doing,
Bagani saw the Sultan's
beautiful daughter,
BAI LAWANEN,
whose smile charmed
the young man.

Bagani forgot
all thoughts of war
and fell in love with
the young princess.

Instead of fighting,
he asked for the hand
of the princess.

Thus, the marriage of
Bagani and Bai Lawanen
averted the war of the tribes.

Bai is a Muslim term for
"princess"
and Lawanen means
"without equal".
Bai Lawanen
therefore means
"princess without equal".

CALL TO MEMBERSHIP

You can be a member
of the Bai Lawanen
Jaycees!

It was in 1977 when Marietta Roa Saldana attended the Philippine Jaycees National Convention in Cebu City. There she realized that young women could become partners with the young men in the Jaycee movement. Upon return to Cagayan de Oro, she immediately started to plant the seed of Jayceeism among the women of the city.

The organization and recruitment for the chapter was met with enthusiasm; and as the women learned more about the Jaycee movement, their Jaycee fever intensified.

Recognizing the need for an appropriate name and a role model for the chapter, the women selected Bai Lawanen, chosen for her femininity, leadership ability and relevance in local history. So from the name of the legendary princess, the twenty-six (26) charter members of the Bai Lawanen Jaycees established the FIRST ALL-LADY CHAPTER OF THE JAYCEES IN THE CITY AND THE WHOLE OF MINDANAO.

The formal organizational meeting for the chapter was held on 4 March 1978. It was followed by the series of required basic orientation sessions and seminars. Soon after complying with all the requirements, the Bai Lawanen Jaycees, Inc. made its Charter Presentation on 12 May 1978.

Charter President Marietta Roa Saldana did not rest with the formation of the Bai Lawanen Jaycees chapter. She moved on to be awarded the highest award in the Jaycees - the Senatorship - by the Chapter. She is JCI Senator No. 40879.

Now at the age of twenty-three (23), the Bai Lawanen Jaycees today is one important chapter among the four-strong Jaycee chapter circle in Cagayan de Oro City. Through the years, the Bai Lawanen Jaycees has garnered its share of area, national and international awards.

The officers of the Bai Lawanen Jaycees for the Jaycee Year 2000-2001 are as follows:

President -
GILDA "GIGI" O. GO

Executive Vice President -
EMMA B. TAN

Vice President for Management -
GERALDINE "JAYREE" S. NOTA

Vice President for Community -
JAYLYN M.LINGAT

Vice President for International -
JUDELYN MAE "JUDY" B. CHABON

Secretary and Awards Commissioner -
CARMEL MARIE "MEL-MEL" Q. KITANE

Treasurer and Ways & Means Commissioner -
MARGARET "MARGIE" A. VELASQUEZ

Auditor & Press Relations Officer -
MARIAN "AN-AN" Y. SIA

Director for Leadership Development Commision -
PRECIOUS LILIBETH R. DELESTE

Director for Membership Commission -
MYE G. PACUNIO

Director for Planning & Economic Affairs Commission -
IRENE T. TIU

Director for Community Development & Involvement Commission -
MIA ANGELA "MIAN" A. LACSON

Director for International Affairs & Business Network Commission -
STARRA STEFFANI ROSS "KERBY" Y. UY

Parliamentarian -
TERESITA "TERI" F. SOLITARIA

Immediate Past President -
PRISCILLA "PINKY" B. CURILAN

The agenda of the Bai Lawanen Jaycees for the year 2000-2001 is embodied in the LOM theme: [JCSUS] Jaycee Strength, Unity and Service.

It is the objective of the chapter to strengthen the general membership through an increase in the number of quality members. This can also be attained by making the members realize their own personal potential through training programs and experiences in Jaycee projects. Another way of achieving strength in membership is to let each member experience leadership in various levels in the organization.

When a membership is strengthened, unity of members will take its natural course. The purpose of strength and unity in members is to be able to better serve the community through Junior Chamber activities. The LOM will develop the sensitivity of the members to the problems of the society. Thus, then, they can create the positive change.