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Indeed, it was a health, wellness and fun activity as both PICPAns and JPIANs gathered for the first face-to-face joint activity after the two-year hiatus brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The first participants to arrive in the finish line were given medals, certificates and cash prizes. The activity ended up at 7:30 AM.  

Gracing the PICPA Turnover and Induction of Officers Ceremony was CPA Lawyer and the incumbent Vice-Mayor of the Municipality of Bindoy, Negros Oriental, Honorable Louie Rastica who inducted the officers for FY 2022-2023.  Also in attendance during the ceremony was Past League of Local Government Accountants of Negros Oriental (LLGANORS) President, Mr. Paulino Sechico.  A number of Past PICPA Presidents also graced the occasion.   

The activity ended up at 5:30PM with a fellowship dinner. 

On July 20, 2022, NegOr PICPA Officers paid a courtesy visit to Dumaguete City Vice-Mayor Ma. Isabel L. Sagarbarria, who is also a CPA.  She was elated to note that the chapter is very active and she emphasized her willingness to support the planned programs and activities for the fiscal year. 

Likewise, the Officers visited Dumaguete City Accountant, Doreen Paulina S. Cordova, together  with other CPAS in her office. 

On the other hand, PICPA President Mariant Morales and Treasurer PG Olivier Bulfa coordinated with Past PICPA President Eric Bulos and visited the CPAs stationed at the Commission on Audit, Provincial Satellite Auditing Office (PSAO) in Daro, Dumaguete City on July 11, 2022. President Morales also met Local Government Accountants of Negros Oriental (LLGANORS) President Diejo Quillano and members during their Induction of Officers on July 15, 2022.

Blood donation is a very significant part of worldwide healthcare. Cognizant of this fact and in the continued pursuit of its social responsibility, the Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Negros Oriental Chapter and Silliman University Medical Center Foundation, Inc. (SUMCFI) conducted Blood-Letting Activity on July 20, 2022 at Silliman University Medical Center.

A total of 15 individuals, including students from various schools in the City heed to the call for the blood-letting.

The blood donors were given certificates in recognition of their volunteerism and support to PICPA’s initiative. The blood-letting activity started at 9:00AM and ended up at 4:00PM.

He who plants a tree, plants a hope. – Lucy Larcom          

In support to the worldwide call for environment protection and mitigating climate change, Negros Oriental PICPAns and NOFJPIANs embarked on a joint tree planting activity on July 23, 2022.  An average of 200 seedlings provided by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources were being planted by the group at a vacant lot in Barangay Calabnugan, Sibulan, Negros Oriental.  

The undertaking turned out to be of so much fun, and exciting physical activity, both for the PICPANs and JPIANs as this was one of the first face-to-face activities after the two-year hiatus brought about by COVID-19 pandemic.

Dauin Resorts Association (DRA), and Zamboanguita Diving and Leisure Resorts Association (ZDLRA) conducted the DIVE 7 Negros Oriental Underwater Photography Contest last July 28 - 31, 2022 at the Silver Reef Dive Resort, Dauin, Negros Oriental. 

The different categories of the said contest were Open/Compact Class – Macro (MAC), Open/Compact Class – Marine Life Behavior (MLB), Open/Compact Class – Frogfish (FFS), Open/Compact Class – Wide Seascapes (WSS), Open/Compact Class – Nudibranch (NDI), and Open/Compact Class – Swimming with Turtles (SWT). Around 25 participants participated in the said photography contest.

The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Negros Oriental Chapter, represented by Marylou C. Tan, CPA, Mariant G. Morales, CPA, Kenneth Ian B. Elnar, CPA, and Mary Vanessa R. Paltingca, CPA, assisted in the tabulation of results during the closing and awarding ceremony of the four-day activity.  Next year’s DIVE7 Festival was set to be on July 27-30, 2023.

After a two-year hiatus brought about by the pandemic, schools are already starting to get back to normal.  With the opening of classes in most schools in August 2022, PICPA Negros Oriental collaborated with NORECO II for an Adopt A School - Brigada Eskwela activity on August 28, 2022. 

The beneficiary is Magsaysay Memorial Elementary School in Barangay Pulantubig, Dumaguete City.  PICPAns were in charge with the clean-up of the school’s yard while the NORECO II personnel checked on the school’s electrical facilities.

Almost 100 participants coming from PICPA Eastern Visayas Region (EVR) Chapters gathered for the 1st ever PICPA EVR Leadership Conference 2022 on August 13, 2022 at Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort, Mactan, Cebu. This activity is intended for all the chapter officers of EVR as part of the scorecard requirement to provide leadership training to chapter officers.

PICPA EVR is comprised of the following PICPA Chapters namely: Bohol, Calbayog, Cebu, Eastern Samar, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Ormoc-Biliran, Southern Leyte, Tacloban and Western Samar.  All the ten (10) chapters were represented during the said conference. 

The activity started with a “Getting To Know You Activity” which gave the participants an opportunity to get to know each other, followed by the welcome remarks of the Chair of Eastern Visayas Region, Gerald “Sugar” Sagarino. 

The following relevant and very empowering topics laid down during the said conference were well appreciated by the participants, viz:

The PICPA EVR Council Induction and Turnover also took place in the same event with Hon. Noe G. Quiñanola as the Inducting Officer.

The conference ended with a dinner and fellowship at Cebu Parklane Hotel, Cebu City.

Our lady president loves to serve the Lord, the Church and the community. A Marian devotee who delights to be with children as a catechist since high school till this day. She is currently the president of Lectors and Commentator’s Ministry in her parish. A servant leader of a religious community of single working professionals called “Ang Lingkod ng Panginoon”. 

Writing, journalizing and composing poems are among her hobbies too. She calls herself a dancer wannabe as part of the chapter’s dancing team in the competitions held during PICPA Annual National Conventions.

On a lighter note, Doriza is an animal lover, especially dogs and cats. She has a green thumb inherited from her father. She casually strums basic chords of the guitar to a tune, plays the beatbox and tambourine and sings as choir member.

“All the gifts, knowledge, skills and talents are freely given by God, thus we ought to give it back to Him and bring out the best version of ourselves”, she quips.

In between, the couple dabbles in poetry and free verses.  They live in Sibulan, Negros Oriental with their two daughters who are also budding poets. 

What made the book memorable is that it was released at Amazon on May 12, 2020, at the height of the pandemic while Rosario was quarantined for two months after fulfilling an official mission abroad and Ivan was tending to the kids left at home. The couple advocates on supporting aspiring authors and bringing back reading and writing especially to the young generation.

Aside from being active in PICPA, Rosario also joined various writing communities, Pinoy Writers Toastmasters Club and Educators Toastmasters Club. 

”Semper Fi” Poetry by Rosario and Ivan Villaluz. Want to know more about our fellow PICPAn, Rosario and her book?  Visit the following FB Accounts: Charity Villaluz, Semper Fi -Poetry FB Page and at www.amazon.com

Other books by Rosario Villaluz as contributing writer: Inked: From Page to Stage (A Collection of Speeches of members of Pinoy Writers Toastmasters Club); What’s Cooking Philippines (Volume II); Bards from the Far East (Poetry); Scentsibility and Metaphorphosis (Poetry).

On top of these, she has been a three-peat Badminton Champion, doubles division,  among Visayas Government Auditors. During her free time, she likes to have some leisure walk, go leisure biking, play the guitar, read and make some crafts and origami.

As to how she strikes a balance of all the pressures and demands of life, she keeps herself sane through writing. 

She keeps a journal and she writes short stories and life lessons through her blog Inksights n Letters website. Coupled with her love for writing is her love for good handwriting and calligraphy. It is through these that she shares her insights together with her FB Page and Instagram Account of Inksights n Letters which showcase her own thoughts and her own handwriting and calligraphy journey.

She believes in the power of every word and how writing, handwriting and calligraphy can be a good source of meditation and relaxation. It is her hope to empower people with words of  hope and encouragement and to encourage them to use their handwriting as a source of reflection, meditation, and relaxation.

As for her, it is important to pursue work life balance considering the pressures at work and the seriousness of some issues we dealt with in our profession. It is through writing that she gets to encourage herself as well as the people around her and allows her to stay motivated and committed to her profession.

She draws wisdom and strength thru His word and she use her love for writing, handwriting and calligraphy to meditate on His words which has been her ultimate source of hope and encouragement. And as she believes that we reap what we sow, she wants to sow good seeds of hope and love to the people around her through Inksights n Letters website and  through her FB Page and Instagram social media platform. ❤

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Chapter Sponsors

Gold Sponsors:

Million Drops Refilling Station

Silver Sponsors:

• Quicksilver Construction and Supply

• Dumaguete Zenith Commercial

• Pelayo’s Accounting Office

• LGU La Libertad

• ACME Traders

• Tangente Law and Accounting Office

• Bryan and Karen Rose Pulgade

• Margarito E. Credo, CPA

• Mariant Morales, CPA

• The Almelors

Bronze Sponsors:

• Adriano Gregorio, CPA, Hilnora Gregorio, CPA, and Family

• Joselito Tinaytinay, CPA and Family

• Paulino S. Sechico, CPA and Family

• Gladys Mae Enario - Quisil, CPA

• Elnard E. Justo, CPA and Family

• Amelita Jaculbe-Domingo, CPA

• Fast Autoworld Phils Corp.

• Sheree Mae I. Javier, CPA

• Duplamilco Lending, Inc.

• PVL Suites

• Leonardo E. Ho, CPA & Priscilla L. Ho, CPA

• Provincial Accountant's Office - Neg. Or.

• Silliman Accountancy Alumni

• Negros Union Drug Co., Inc.

• Cristina O. Jumawan, CPA

• Precy's Bisayang Manok

• Trinidad Filling Station

• Fe Nestoria Cena, CPA

• Janice Lumagas, CPA

• Jenny Chiu, CPA

• Atty. Daryl Sarong, CPA, Maricel Sarong, CPA and Family

• Chelvier Kate Cadangan Deciar, CPA

• Marylou C. Tan, CPA and Family

• Dizzy D. Casero, Surf in Negros

• Rowena Viliran, CPA

• Verlyn's Enterprises

• Vivien Nuay, CPA

• Joy Buhisan, CPA

• Nelia's Store

• Donna Alagao, Maripaz Ainee Teologio, Mary Ann Laspinas, CPAs

• Bigfoot Construction and Supplies

• Darlene Mae Mamhot, CPA

• Polaris Power Engineering

• E.D. Angas Construction

• Belciña Jewelry, Inc. 

• Monicarl Marketing

• Eric Bulos, CPA

• Julie Tan, CPA