ADPhils Toastmasters Club

Malugod naming binabati ang mga nag representa ng "Lakan at Lakambini" ng Area K4 Toastmaster Lester Roxas at Toastmaster Andrea Rivera ! At hindi papahuli bigyan nang isang masigabong palakpakan ang ating Pangulo Toastmaster Araceli Gumangan sa pangunahing medalya sa "Bigkasan"! Ang buong Area K4 Toastmaster International ay bumabati sa inyo! 🏅🎉

Nagaganap ngayon! Huwag papahuli! ☺️

Malugod po namin kayong inaanyayahan sa isang makabuluhang pagtitipon ng Area K4 bilang selebrasyon ng Buwan ng Wika! Sa temang *"Apat Dapat: Pambansang Wika sa Panahon ng Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, at YouTube,"* sama-sama nating palakasin at pagyamanin ang ating wika sa makabagong panahon.

Magsama-sama tayo sa ika-26 ng Agosto (Lunes) sa ganap na 1:30 ng hapon at ipagdiwang ang ating pambansang identidad sa pamamagitan ng mga platform na ating kinagigiliwan. Huwag palampasin ang pagkakataong ito na maging bahagi ng isang makasaysayang selebrasyon. Tara na at ipakita ang lakas ng ating wika at kultura!

Makiisa sa ating selebrasyon, via Zoom link:

https://zoom.us/j/97106010012?pwd=CjzIrGi0VVCCqAsl8wxAwWWzY6HaFG.1

Meeting ID: 971 0601 0012
Passcode: WIKA

Calling our talented Toastmasters of Area K4! This is your chance to showcase your talents! Upload a Tiktok video for a chance to win a prize on our Buwan ng Wika celebration happening on Aug26!!

Video with highest number of reaction will win!

It's official! Congratulations Distinguished Toastmaster Marilyn Meriales ! 🥇Well deserved for all your hardwork and perseverance ADPhils Toastmasters Club are very proud of your achievements! 🏆

District 75 celebrates Marilyn Meriales of ADPhils Toastmasters Club for achieving the prestigious Distinguished Toastmaster award. A passionate Toastmaster, DTM Marilyn's dedication to leadership and public speaking has culminated in this remarkable accomplishment.

The Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM) award represents the highest level of educational achievement in Toastmasters. Members earn it by completing two learning paths, serving as a leader at the club and district level, supporting a new or struggling club, impacting the community with Toastmasters, and leading a major project to benefit an organization.

Congratulations DTM Marilyn! You have our full support as you continue to .

Wikang Filipino, tunay na mahalaga
Sa buhay ng bawat isa
Kaya halina at ating sama-sama
Ipagdiwang ang wikang sa atin ay nagpalaya!

Ikaw ba'y mahusay manalita at magtalumpati?
O di kaya'y makisig o kaya nama'y mayumi?
O baka naman may talentong matagal nang ikinukubli?

Tara, imbitado ka! Sumali ka! Lumahok ka!

Sa ika-24 ng Agosto, 2024
Sa ganap na ika-1 ng hapon
Sa UP Los Baños, Tanghalang Obdulia Sison

Kung ikaw ay interesadong dumalo o di kaya't sumali sa mga patimpalak, mangyaring makipag ugnayan sa Pinuno ng bawat ng bawat pangkat:

Area K1 - TM John Allen De Torres
Area K2 - TM Marki Isureña
Area K3 - TM Glenlyn Medrano
Area K4 - TM Ghette Legg
Area K5 - TM Edmar Alday

Ikaw ay aming hihintayin, Kaibigang Toastmaster! At sama-sama tayong magdiriwang upang ipagbunyi ang Wikang Filipinong ating itinatangi!

Mabuhay!

219th ADPhils Toastmasters Club Meeting

Toastmaster of the Day: Toastmaster Reylahn Galler
Theme: “Voice of Resilience: Words that Save Lives”
Special Observance: National Disaster Preparedness Month (July)

The Philippines is renowned globally for its resilience in the face of calamities. This theme highlighted the significance of resilience and effective communication during crises.

TM Reylahn shared sobering statistics that underscore our country's vulnerability and resilience. A significance number of 20:

20 typhoons annually
20 earthquakes daily
20 active volcanoes

TM Reylahn also discussed the profound impact of disasters on lives, how they challenge our resilience, and the importance of preparedness. For instance, Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda), the strongest tropical cyclone ever recorded, struck the Philippines in November 2013, causing catastrophic damage, particularly in the Visayas region. Poor communication before and after the calamity exacerbated the impact.

Key Takeaways:

Improve communication strategies
Enhance disaster preparedness
Foster resilience through planning and learning from past mistakes
General Evaluator: TM Allan Uy
TM Allan introduced his TAG Team and highlighted the importance of their roles:

Timer: Immediate Past Area Director Mercy Meriales
Ah Counter: Sergeant at Arms Toastmaster Arvie Vidal
Grammarian: Secretary Toastmaster Alecx Latina-Isla, who introduced the Word of the Day: “surmount,” meaning 1) to overcome a difficulty or obstacle, and 2) to stand or be placed on top of.

Table Topics:
Led by Toastmaster Ken Salve, this session featured the “Pecha-Kucha” format, where speakers had to give a continuous speech connecting eight images, each shown for 15 seconds, for a total of 2 minutes.

Birthday Celebrant: Distinguish Toastmaster Berns, the founding father of ADPhils Toastmasters Club, gave a polished impromptu speech. He creatively linked one image (the contact between two index fingers) to Michelangelo’s painting The Creation of Adam, symbolizing mankind's technological achievements.
President of ADPhils Toastmasters Club Toastmaster Ara: Delivered a humorous impromptu speech, starting with a shell containing a pearl, followed by images of a turtle, canned sardines, and pearl jewelry. Her unexpected and engaging narrative captivated the audience.
Toastmaster Nicko: A first-time guest, spoke about how our connected society races against time and how, despite time's pressures, we should continue to enjoy and move forward. His speech was both reflective and inspiring.
Toastmaster Kevin: Also a guest, discussed how nature provides for us and what happens when it is damaged, emphasizing that life always finds a way to recover.

Evaluations for Table Topics:
Immediate Past President TM Lite evaluated President Ara, Vice President for Membership TM Arcef evaluated TM Nicko, and Vice President for Public Relations TM Andeng evaluated Toastmaster Kevin.

Evaluations for Toastmaster of the Day and Prepared Speeches:
VPM Arcef evaluated the Toastmaster of the day TM Reylahn, VPPR Andeng evaluated Vice President for Education- TM Ivy Dianne Tolero’s prepared speech “How Penny Made Me Wise”, IPP Lite evaluated TM Kim Libarnes’s prepared speech “Let’s Settle This!”, and DTM Berns evaluated President Ara Gumangan’s prepared speech “1,2,3.. Let’s Go!”

Evaluations are crucial for improving speaking skills, focusing on both strengths and areas for growth.

TAG Team Report:

Timers Report:
IPAD Mercy Meriales congratulated the team for an efficiently run meeting, noting that the session was ahead of schedule. She emphasized the importance of time management in ensuring smooth and timely meetings.

Ah Counter Report:
TM Arvie Vidal reported that the most frequently used filler words were "ah" and "uhm." He highlighted the importance of the power of pause—taking brief silent pauses to gather thoughts, which can help avoid the use of filler words.

Grammarian Report:
TM Alecx Latina-Isla congratulated DTM Berns and TM Andeng for effectively using the Word of the Day, "surmount." She also noted some exemplary uses of the English language by fellow Toastmasters. TM Alecx suggested replacing vague terms like "really hard" with more precise words such as "complicated," "difficult," or "exhausting." She encouraged everyone to continue expanding their vocabulary to enhance clarity and cohesion in their communication. She concluded with an inspiring note: "Together, let's surmount our obstacles."

General Evaluator TM Allan Uy commenced his evaluation by highlighting the relevance of the theme chosen by TM Reylahn. He praised how "Voice of Resilience: Words that Save Lives" effectively addressed current events and issues.

Evaluation Highlights:

Toastmaster of the Day (TMOD) Evaluation: TM Allan commended TM Reylahn for selecting a timely and impactful theme. He noted how well it resonated with the audience, reflecting on the importance of resilience and effective communication in disaster preparedness.
Table Topics Evaluation: TM Allan gave special recognition to TM Ken Salve for his inventive approach to the Pecha Kucha format. He praised TM Ken for the creative challenge that encouraged participants to speak coherently while connecting a series of images.
General Evaluations: TM Allan appreciated the structure of the evaluations, noting that they began with commendations before moving on to recommendations. He highlighted the effectiveness of pointing out specific areas for improvement and providing concrete examples to help speakers refine their skills.
Business Portion:

President Ara led the business segment of the meeting, which included introducing a new tool—PowerApps, developed by VPE Ivy. This tool aims to streamline club operations and enhance member engagement. President Ara also took the opportunity to thank all attendees and gather feedback from the guests about their meeting experience.

Guest Feedback:

Gillian: Found the meeting highly educational and appreciated learning about the meeting’s structure. She was previously unfamiliar with the flow of the program.
Nico: Described the gathering as a positive experience, noting the effort everyone put into their roles. He valued the constructive feedback and is excited about the possibility of joining the club in the future.
Lord Gaell: Found the meeting intriguing, particularly how people present themselves. He appreciated the shared interest in public speaking and was especially interested in the Table Topics activity.
Raniel: As a second-time guest, Reiner was impressed by the diversity of talents and speaking styles within Toastmasters. He enjoyed the engaging nature of the Table Topics and is eager to be part of the team as it grows.
Kevin: Recalled his initial Table Topics experience as nerve-wracking but noted significant improvement over time. He expressed a desire to continue developing his skills and contribute to the group.
Marco: Having attended several online meetings, this was Marco's first face-to-face experience. He found the presenters captivating and is hopeful to contribute more in future sessions, ideally in person.

Final Thoughts:
TMOD Reylahn concluded the meeting with a reminder of the importance of leveraging our Toastmasters skills to save lives, promote resilience, and communicate effectively.

Click the link below to discover more about how Toastmasters can help you improve your public speaking and leadership skills:

Division K Turnover and Installation Ceremony

The program was hosted with enthusiasm by our dynamic Toastmasters, TM Grace and TM Maki. Following the ceremony, attendees enjoyed a delightful dinner and a lively sing-along.

Awards and Recognition - Area K4, District 75

New Club: ADBGC Toastmasters Club

Select Distinguished Club:
ADI Campus B Toastmasters Club

President's Distinguished Clubs:
ADPhils Toastmasters Club
ADPhils Encore Toastmasters Club
Empowering Servant-Leadership Toastmasters Club

Top 10 Clubs with Highest Education Awards:
ADPhils Toastmasters Club

Triple Crown Awardees:
Aireen Guarin
Alyanna Muñoz Naguit
Andrea Rivera
Araceli Gumangan
Bernardino Mazon
Mercy Meriales
Mhay Festin
Maeryll Trinidad
Michael Kevin Hao
Ivy Dianne Tolero
John Jerome Colico
Ken Salve
Arcef Festejo
Alonita SDoctor
Myrna Parayaoan Neri
Romel Ponce

A particularly proud moment for the ADPhils Toastmasters Club was when IPAD Mercy Marilyn Meriales made history by receiving several prestigious awards, including the Leadership Excellence Award, President's Distinguished Area K4, and Area Director of the Year!

Valedictory Address by Immediate Past Division K Director, DTM Jean N. Lopo
"Leading people is never an easy task. It often requires a great deal of generosity and understanding. Throughout my tenure, I discovered the true individuals who supported me through both challenges and successes. My commitment was to uphold the Division’s integrity, ensuring that future leaders would not face undue hardships. It has been my honor to serve, and I am grateful for the support and dedication of all who contributed to our collective success."

Installation of New Officers

The installation of the new officers was led by District Club Director, District 75, DTM Sucit Trillanes. The oath-taking ceremony for the Presidents Club was conducted by DTM Remy Ybay, and the District Trio for 2024-2025 was introduced by DTM Josef Victor Chiongbian.

District Trio 2024-2025:

Division Director: TM Sherly Lantican
Division Club Growth Director: TM Francis Carlo
Division Program Quality Director: DTM Luisa Joren
Introduction of New Division Director

Division Advisor, DTM Nomel I. Gilongos, introduced our new Division Director with a memorable description. He highlighted that behind her sweet and caring demeanor lies a profound seriousness regarding leadership success. He described her as the embodiment of a true Toastmaster, committed to excellence and dedicated to our shared goals.

Inaugural Speech

Division K Director TM Sheryl Lantican is a registered dentist by profession, with a strong advocacy for providing quality dental care to all Filipinos, especially those in marginalized sectors. She recognized the need to improve her communication skills to advance this cause. Fortunately, DTM Trixie Esguerra introduced her to the Toastmasters Organization, which helped her become an eloquent speaker. Sheryl knew in her heart that she had already found her “why” in this journey. That’s why, when offered the opportunity to lead Division K, she accepted.

Initially, she had some doubts, but these were dispelled when she met Toastmaster leaders in Cebu. Through meaningful conversations, she realized that effective leadership doesn’t require high-level skills but rather a genuine heart for service. With this understanding, she felt confident that the support of the organization would follow. She also shared that what truly matters is not the titles she holds but how she can serve others and contribute to the best of her ability. What she can offer is her TIME. She has Talent, willing to Interact with anyone, can Motivate her fellow members and will be fully Engaged. She challenged everyone to do the same.

T –Talent: Are willing to share your Talent?
I – Interaction: Are you willing to interact to fellow members and be more Interactive?
M- Motivation: Are you willing to motivate your fellow Toastmasters?
E- Engagement: Are you will to be fully Engaged not only on activities within your club but also to Division Activities?

Are you also willing to give your TIME to Division K?

Introduction to Keynote Speaker

DTM Julius Cruz, Former Division Director for 2021-2022, introduced the keynote speaker, DTM Josef Victor Chiongbian, emphasizing his deep inspiration from service. DTM Cruz shared a personal anecdote from DISCON 2019 in Cebu, where DTM Chiongbian assisted him with a registration issue. This act of kindness reinforced the belief that "titles and ranks are limited, but the way you treat people will always be remembered."

Keynote Address

DTM Josef Chiongbian delivered a straightforward yet impactful keynote address with the message: “Work Hard, Play Hard, and Avoid All the Drama.”

The ceremonial toast 🥂was led by the new Division Club Growth Director, TM Francis Carlo. The event concluded with closing remarks from DTM Luisa Joren.

It was a memorable night indeed!
Division K is now ready to Charge to Victory! 💪

🔍 Check, check. Confidence comes hand in hand with Toastmasters. 🚀🌟

Hakot Award goes to ADPhils Toastmasters Club Immediate Past Area Director Marilyn Meriales !

✨Leadership Excellence Award
✨Triple Crown Awardee
✨ President's Distinguished Area Director
✨Area Director of the Year 2023-2024

A Remarkable and truly one of a kind Leader indeed!
Thank you and Congratulations IPAD Mercy Meriales! 🎉

Congratulations to our Pathway Completers! WE ARE SO RPOUD OF YOU!

Congratulations Awardees!

Start Strong: Ready Set Go! (The Analogy of a Runner)

The Toastmaster of the Day, Immediate Past President of ADPhils Toastmasters Club TM Aireen “Lite” Guarin shared the “Analogy of a Runner”.

At the start of the race, the leader says, “ready, set and go!”. It is vital Be Ready and to Set our Goals. Ask yourself, “What do I want to achieve at the end of the race?”

Sustain –is difficult, along the way you will encounter challenges. Project load, overwhelming activities, deadlines. Reminding us to always go back on your why’s? Set your goals according to your facing and Being gentle to Oneself.

Finish Strong- TM Lite reminisce TM Alecx’s speech saying, “be consistent and when you are near at the finish line you must hurry to end it.”

Which kept the fire burning as the Club members aim to finish their goal on time in achieving 37 Educational Awards, 4 Pathway Completers, 10 Triple Crown Awardees and being 3rd Place at the International Speech Area Contest! 🏆

TM Arcef the newly elected Vice President for Membership as our very entertaining Table Topics Master, showed us some famous quotes with 3 remarkable leaders in history.

TM Andeng volunteered to be the first Table Topics Speaker shared to us that taking the first step can be one of the hardest but eventually she herself and the others can see her progress so Trust the Process.

The second Table topics Speaker is TM Ken sharing to us that we do not know what can happen in the future but what we can do is what’s happening now.

Lastly, TM Rayniel one of our brave guest raised his hand. The quote was, “Success is not final, failure is fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill. TM Rayniel leave us a message that You should not listen to your inner saboteur. You should invest in the future that you want.And he even used the word of the day “robust”.

The meeting ended with a wrap from TMOD Lite in one of DTM Christine Tamboique speech- "Make excellence a habit".
We Started this year Strong and We will go stronger! 💪

ADPhils Toastmasters Club 218th Meeting 🌍

🎉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗠𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡! 🎉
Date: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰
Time: 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗣𝗠
Theme: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗣𝗶𝘅𝗮𝗿'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝟮
Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uf-6rrTopGdOfRxuDoBQJLuk1lp8ON96G?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0nqORGODCZC-bFOU2tfL3fkird57_KFMPnUHUk-0Ips1RKPOdtR9O4lGE_aem_QzEkwPxnl6kTyTkEIdyv0Q #/registration

Congratulations to our dear speakers for this 2nd special meeting on June 21, 2024, for the ADPhils Toastmasters Club! Road to triple crown, level, and pathway completers!
TM Araceli Gumangan
TM Norman Flores
TM Andrea Rivera
TM Ivy Dianne Tolero

Kudos to TM Araceli Gumangan and TM Arnel Catangay as the TMOD and GE resp for facilitating this momentous event with the theme Father’s Day Special: A Father’s Love
To our role-takers, you are one of the best! The application of all the learning in Toastmasters is in you!

Timer: TM Marilyn Meriales
Ah Counter: TM Aireen Guarin
Grammarian: TM Bernardino Mazon
Table Topics Master: TM Araceli Gumangan
Topic Speakers: DTM Bern, TM Arnel, TM Andeng, TM Lite
Topic Evaluators: TM Mercy, TM Norman, TM Ivy, & TM Ara
Speech Evaluators: TM Mercy, TM Arnel, TM Lite, & DTM Bern

So proud of the ADPhils Toastmasters Club, who achieved President's Distinguished Club 2024! Kudos to all the members.

Congratulations on being part of Division K Area K4's President's Distinguished Area since April 2024!

Congratulations! Toastmaster Neon De Jesus took the lead as Toastmaster of the Day for the 212th club meeting of ADPhils Toastmasters with the theme "Real Freedom: Remembering Our Past, Forging Our Future".
Kudos to all the speakers, evaluators, and role-takers + dear guests!
You made us proud!

Congratulations to our dear speakers for this special meeting for the ADPhils Toastmasters Club! Road to triple crown, level, and pathway completers!

TM Andrea Rivera
TM John Paul George Carganilla
TM Kim Libarnes
TM Abala

Kudos to TM Araceli Gumangan for facilitating this momentous event. Backup support as TMOD by Marilyn Meriales

To our impromptu role-takers, you are amazing! The application of all the learning in Toastmasters is in you!

GE: DTM Bernardino Mazon
Timer: TM Andrea Rivera
Ah Counter: TM Ringo Carganilla
Grammarian: TM Aireen Guarin

Table Topics Master: TM Araceli Gumangan
Topic Speakers: DTM Bern, TM Alecx, & TM Kim
Topic Evaluators: TM Alecx, TM Kim, & TM Mercy
Speech Evaluators: TM Lite, TM Bern, TM Mercy, & TM Alecx

So proud of the ADPhils Toastmasters Club, who achieved President's Distinguished Club 2024! Kudos to all the members.

Greetings to the newly elected ADPhils Toastmasters Club 2024–2025 officers! Everyone who aspires to advance in what they do finds motivation in their entire journey. We wish you all the best of success in your new role.