USJR JPIA Unveils Sweet Surprises for the 2nd Semester

An Article for UJSR-JPIAs Journey in Becoming the Best Local Chapter

The second semester of chapter year 2015-2016 is expected to be a full packed time for
University of San Jose-Recoletos Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants. Officially opened
with a blast during its 2nd general assembly held at the USJR Center for Performing Arts last
November 7, 2015, USJR JPIA is about to experience loads of fun and learning in this semester.
Highlighted in the said opening event were the awarding of the previous semesters departmental
exam topnotchers and the State of the Body Address. The mighty and brainy warriors of each
empire were given certificates to recognize their exemplary performance in the bloody exams
last semester. The SOBA then presented to the JPIA members the various events and activities in
the 1st semester in the Secretarys Report and the current standing of the organization with
regards to the finances and disbursements in the Treasurers Report. Queries regarding the
organization were also addressed during the open forum following the SOBA.
Following these important affairs, the whole organization also catered a small salamat paalam for
the Chairman of the Accountancy and Finance Department, Mr. Edman Flores, CPA who is
bound to leave the institution in pursuit of widening his careers horizons. Gifts, sweet nothings
and small tokens of appreciation were given by the different empires to JPIAs beloved instructor.
Sweet surprises coming in simple fudgee bar, nissin wafer and C2 solo snacks were distributed to
the members for the first time in the history of general assemblies. The biggest and sweetest
surprise was the unveiling of the planned activities for the 2nd semester. From the usual events
like Barrio Fiesta, AOG pageant, Feasibility study defense and exhibit and accountancy week
celebrations annually experienced by the JPIANs over the years in USJR, new events and more
improved events are expected to come this semester. To mention a few, the improvements
planned are the grand celebration of the Barrio Fiesta outside the campus and the conversion of
the week-long celebration of the Accountancy Department into a month-long fun packed event.
New events are also expected like the JPIAs Next Top Model, JPIA prom and JPIA year end
party. The second semester is indeed anticipated to be a busy and stressful one, however the
presence of these sweet surprises planned out for the semester will certainly relieve the stress and
bring fun and joy to each JPIAN.