{"id":2478,"date":"2019-09-12T06:39:26","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T06:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spup.edu.ph\/?page_id=2478"},"modified":"2019-09-12T07:21:50","modified_gmt":"2019-09-12T07:21:50","slug":"paulinian-volunteers-for-community-development-unesco-club-pvcd-unesco-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spup.edu.ph\/paulinian-volunteers-for-community-development-unesco-club-pvcd-unesco-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Paulinian Volunteers for Community Development-UNESCO Club (PVCD-UNESCO Club)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The idea of forming a volunteer \norganization was born during one of the assemblies of a group of 腦瞳肊 \nCollege of Education students. These students usually gathered together \nat the Community Development Center (now the Community Extension \nServices Office) while waiting for their classes. In their talks, ideas \nabout outreach activities such as children\u2019s tutorials, responsible \nvoting campaign, feeding activities, relief operations, Christmas \ngift-giving programs, and other community activities kept cropping up. \nIt was only a short time later before they decided to approach the then \nDirector of the CDC, Sr. Regina Cobrador, SPC and told her about their \ndesire to form the organization in September 1996.<\/p>\n\n

Sr. Regina welcomed the idea of an \norganization that will cater to the needs of the community through \nservant leadership. Backed by the support of the CDC through Sr. Regina,\n the organization was formed and was given the name Paulinian Volunteers\n for Community Development, a name coined by the students themselves. <\/p>\n\n

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1997<\/b>
As soon as the PVCD was \nformally organized, the student-members elected a set of officers and a \nseries of capability-building seminars and lectures on community \norganizing and community building were conducted. These set the mind and\n heart of the members to be prepared for community service. The club\u2019s \nconstitution and by-laws were then drafted. A year later, in 1997, the \nPVCD started doing community services and volunteer works in Tuguegarao \nand in 腦瞳肊-adopted communities.<\/p>\n\n

Their existence within the 腦瞳肊 campus \neventually became known, which paved the way for the great increase in \nthe number of students registering to be members of the PVCD. There was \nan overwhelming desire embracing the students to become volunteers. \nThree years after, the PVCD was recognized as an institutional club in \nthe University. <\/p>\n\n

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2005<\/b>
The PVCD received \nnational media mileage when it was featured in an issue of the Manila \nBulletin as one of the performing student volunteer organizations in the\n Philippines (\u201cLeague of X-traordinary Students\u201d Issue, February 4, \n2005).<\/p>\n\n

The tremendous contribution of the PVCD in\n delivering community services reached acclaim even in other St. Paul \nSchools all over the country. As a result, the PVCD received invitations\n to organize the same organization in SPU-Dumaguete, SPU-Quezon City, \nSPU-Manila, and St. Paul College-Ilocos Sur to name a few.<\/p>\n\n

The PVCD\u2019s presence in 腦瞳肊 and in other \nSt. Paul schools institutionalized the act of volunteerism in the SPU \nSystem. With this ballooning interest on volunteerism, Sr. Regina \nconceptualized the conduct of the annual PVCD National Summer Camp-in to\n encourage more Paulinians to be pro-active. The first Community \nExtension Services (CES-PVCD) Annual National Summer Camp-in was \norganized by 腦瞳肊 in 2005 and was conducted at the 腦瞳肊 Ecological Park \nin Brgy. Lannig, Solana, Cagayan. About 120 Paulinian students, faculty,\n and staff from 腦瞳肊 and other St. Paul schools in the country attended \nthe camp-in. Because of its success, this activity was then followed by \nseven more camp-ins held in the different places from Luzon to Mindanao \nwhich involved more Paulinian volunteers nationwide. <\/p>\n\n

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2006<\/b>
PVCD organized and \nconducted seven Leadership and capability building trainings and \nseminars for Paulininan Volunteers which are geared toward equipping and\n updating the members with current trends and issues confronting the \nsociety. <\/p>\n\n

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2011<\/b>
PVCD, in its desire to \nhelp develop and encourage more youth leaders in community building, \norganized training for the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials and other\n student leaders. Hence, the Regional Youth Empowerment for \nSustainability (YES) training camp-in with the theme \u201cSpirituality and \nExcellence: Edge of Servant Leaders and Volunteers for Sustainable \nDevelopment\u201d was held in Brgy. San Jose, Baggao, Cagayan on October \n19-22, 2011. The training camp was conceptualized and organized by Mr. \nRandy Max Bulaquit (PVCD President) in consultation with Mrs. Noemi \nCabaddu (PVCD Adviser). The YES camp was conducted in partnership with \nthe United Nations Youth Association of the Philippines (UNYAP). More \nthan 80 participants from the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Nueva \nVizcaya participated in the training. <\/p>\n\n

In this same year, PVCD was nominated in \nthe 2011 Search for Outstanding Volunteer Organization by the Philippine\n National Volunteer Service Coordinating Agency (PNVSCA) of the National\n Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and was selected as the Region\u2019s \nrepresentative to the national search. <\/p>\n\n

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2012<\/b>
PVCD was granted \naccreditation by the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines \nand was accepted member of the National Association of UNESCO Clubs in \nthe Philippines (NAUCP). The certificate of Accreditation and Membership\n was awarded during the 2nd National Innovation Conference in January \n26-29, 2013. PVCD is the first and only accredited UNESCO Club in the \nSt. Paul University System. <\/p>\n\n

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2014<\/b>
PVCD was awarded as one of \nthe Outstanding UNESCO Clubs of the Philippines. Nelson Gacutan (PVCD \nPresident) as an Outstanding UNESCO Youth Leader and Mrs. Noemi T. \nCabaddu, (PVCD Adviser) as an Outstanding UNESCO Club Adviser by the \nNAUCP and UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines<\/p>\n\n\n

Mrs. Noemi T. Cabaddu was elected as one of the NAUCP Board of Trustees<\/p>\n\n

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2017<\/b>
PVCD was honored as \nOutstanding UNESCO Club (Education Category) and obtained a Certificate \nof GOOD STANDING as a UNESCO Club in the Philippines. Moreover, Mrs. \nNoemi Cabaddu (CES Director and PVCD Adviser) was awarded as an \nOutstanding UNESCO Club Educator; while, Ms. Cheeni Mabbayad (PVCD \nPresident) was hailed as Outstanding UNESCO Club Youth Leader. <\/p>\n\n

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2018<\/b>
PVCD was adjudged as one of\n the Outstanding UNESCO Clubs in the Philippines. Dr. Allan Peejay \nLappay (Director, Alumni, External Relations and Advocacies) was named \nas Outstanding UNESCO Club Educator; while, Ms. Trisha Elene dela Cruz \nand Mr. Janesis RR Buena were named Outstanding UNESCO Club Youth \nLeaders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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