JCEE’S Amazing Getaway

JOCANIMA Corporation embarked on a two-day adventure trip to the mountain side of Laurel, Batangas in Las Haciendas Green Communities last April 14 &15 for their annual summer outing. The 2-day activity worked around the theme: “The Amazing JC Race 2011.” The Human Resources Department headed by Ms. Marie Becina, organized and facilitated the morning activities/group dynamics, where employees enjoyed mini-games such as “I like you because…,” an activity that highlighted the unique qualities and good traits of each employee. It stirred a lot of unexpected and funny remarks. Followed by “Shoe-It,” an ukay-ukay type of game. In this activity, employees were divided into eight groups with five members each. With their footwear collected in one area, members were asked to track each pair. The first team to completely put on their shoes (with their laces tied) wins the game. The activity surely tested each group’s teamwork. In the afternoon, JC employees experienced nature up close as they trekked the trail to Ambon-Ambon Falls. The waterfall is an epitome of “ambon,” or drizzle because the droplets collected at the falls’ catch basin only comes to about two to three feet deep. Day one ended with lots of singing, swimming, beer drinking and partying. The climax of the summer festivity is the Amazing Race which was held on the second day. Four teams, composed of 6 to 7 members, competed for the title “Race Kings and Queens.” They were the teams: Green Mango, Yellow Cabbage, Blue Berries and Red Onions. A brief prayer led by HR Assistant Jhunie May De Torres started the day. It was then followed by the...