PCU SIFE Team shines in 2007 SIFE Philippines National Exposition
The delegates from Philippine Christian University
Iloilo.
All roads led to Manila Pavilion and 48 teams representing the more than 300 member schools around the country gathered in a high powered multi-media presentations showcasing the best practices until this years' Philippine entry to the 2007 World Cup to be held in New York on 10-12 October is chosen.
PCU SIFE Team was pitted against the teams from Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion, De La Salle Damariñas, Mondriaan Aura College, Lorma Colleges, Central Luzon University State University, Marbel School of Science and Technology, and the College of St. John (De La Salle-supervised). PCU inched its way to the top 16 and was then advanced to the semi-final round, this time MSU Gen San won the league.
The final round teams are the SIFE teams from Sultan Kudarat Polytechnic State College, Divine World College of Calapan and the Mindanao State University in General Santos City. This year the San Beda College team emerged as the champion. Top CEOs and industry personalities served as final round of judges, namely: Mr. George Sorio, EVP of CyberCity, Mr. Roberto Manabat, chairman of KPMG, Mr. Roger Dallas, president of Bristol Myers-Squibb, Mr. Joey Leviste, president of OceanaGold, executives from the House of Representatives, university presidents, president of FF Cruz, CHED, DTI, and NEDA directors.
PCU team featured their projects conducted in Barangays Nabitasan and Gustilo, La Paz, Iloilo City. Four innovative projects called: SIFE FEED, SIFE SELL, SIFE WASTE, and SIFE PRODUCE benefited about 300 indigents with over 30 SIFErs spending more than 1,000 hours of community service. "It made us responsible, confident citizens of our society", said one SIFEr. "We all came from different communities with varied traits and family backgrounds, but we are all united in SIFE philosophy which is making a difference in the lives of other people."
Next year the PCU SIFE Team will focus on innovative and impactful projects that will bring about greater economic development to the household and the community as a whole. More experts and volunteers will be tapped to assist the team.
On the international scene, an Asian Cup aside from the World Cup will be inaugurated at Kuala Lumpur next year. 1st runner up teams will compete in the Asian Cup while the champion will compete in the World Cup.
Dr. Robert Galindez the president of SIFE Philippines announced that the Philippines is poised to host the Asian Cup and negotiations are underway to hold it in Iloilo City. Since the event is of national significance, support from both the private and public sector will be needed.