Basilan Jaycees - Projects

Projects

• TOYM (The Outstanding Young Man) Basilan - or the "Dr. Isidro Sta. Elena Memorial Award of Excellence", patterned after the national TOYM Search of JCI Philippines, Inc. and TOYP of Junior Chamber International, is an annual search for one awardee from Basilan, the most outstanding young person in a specific field, embodying the JCI Tenet of "Earth's Great Treasure Lies in Human Personality". Awardees are below 40 years old, and shall automatically be the nominee of JCI Basilan Inc. to TOYM Philippines. Dr. Isidro Sta. Elena (1949–1950) is the Charter President of JCI Basilan Inc.

• TOCP (The Outstanding Councilor of the Philippines) Basilan - or the "Mayor Ricardo G. Mon Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Service", patterned after the national TOCP Search of JCI Philippines, is an annual search for the best local city or municipal legislator, embodying the JCI Tenet of "Government of Laws rather than of Men". JCI Sen. Ricardo G. Mon (1967), was a 3-term City Councilor of Basilan City, and the first Mayor of Isabela Municipality.

• TOPP (The Outstanding Policeman of the Philippines) Basilan - or the "Gov. Ulbert Ulama Tugung Memorial Award for Excellence in Public Safety and Peace Building" patterned after the national TOPP Search of JCI Philippines, is an annual search for the best local commissioned or non-commissioned Police Officer, embodying the JCI Tenet of "Brotherhood of Man Transcends the Sovereignty of Nations". JCI Sen. Ulbert Ulama Tugung (1971), was the Regional Governor for the Autonomous Government of Western Mndanao.

• YLEA (Youth Leadership Excellence Award) - a national project, adopted locally by JCI Basilan Inc., seeks to recognize at least 25 outstanding graduates in High School and Elementary every school year in the Basilan and Isabela City Schools Divisions.

• Annual Induction, Turnover Ceremonies & Presidential Balls - a strictly formal affair, this is usually held in January of each year, and signals the start of the local "social season".

• JCI Week Celebration - held in the third week of April of each year, it is highlighted by at least seven distinct projects which span 7 days. Each project traditionally corresponds with a tenet of JCI, as embodied in the JCI Creed.

• Environmental Advocacy - the Chapter has been known to value environmental advocacies, usually by spearheading local efforts to preserve the local mangrove forests, watershed areas, etc., as well as through information and education campaigns aimed at waste recycling, reusing and reduction. In 2005, the Chapter bought the franchise for the local staging of Miss Isabela-Earth Pageant for a Cause. The winner of which went on to win the Miss Western Mindanao-Earth pageant in Zamboanga City, representing the region to the Miss Philippines-Earth 2005 pageant in Manila. 1990-1991 PP Michael Manapol started and continues to chair the Basilan Green Movement, a local environmental advocacy group.

• Operation Quick Count - begun during the 1970s, the Chapter has remained a steadfast supporter and main partner of the National Movement for Free Elections or NAMFREL, guarding election results

• JCI MAXXX Basilan is the local version of the nationwide JCI MAX projects of JCI Philippines. In this instance, the chapter has a special relationship with the Basilan Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc. (BCCI), making it the Chamber's young businessmen's club of sorts. Through this agreement, the Chapter and BCCI share the same Chamber Office/Clubhouse, facilities, etc.