Every year, the 3rd week of April marks an important date for the Junior Chamber International Philippines, the celebration of the “JAYCEE WEEK”. Said event is under Presidential Proclamation No. 97 dated April 12, 1999 declaring the 3rd week of every year as “National Jaycee Week”. This nationwide event is geared towards creating public awareness through a concerted effort by the organization’s 150 local chapters all over the country. This is thru the implementation of common projects during the celebration of the National Jaycee Week that creates bigger impact and to promote the organization on its existence through the years.

This year’s week long celebration will be from 15th to 21st on the month of April. In line with this, a series of activities are lined up to be executed that will not only highlight the areas of opportunities offered by the organization but also help promote the JCI in all the communities as well. To keep up with the tradition, the different activities to be undertaken will be correlated with the tenets of the Jaycee Creed. All local chapters are encouraged to be creative in their execution of lined up projects to gain a bigger impact and to maximize the promotion of the Jaycee organization not only in our country but to the whole world as well. This year’s National Chairman is JCI Mem. Larry Alcantara, Past President of the JCI Pateros Balut.

The activities to be undertaken in co relation with the tenets of the Jaycee Creed are as follows:

PRE Jaycee Week Activities

Chapters are enjoined to conduct Radio/TV program and simultaneous Press Releases to national dailies and local tabloids to promote the said activity.

Day 1 - APRIL 15, SUNDAY: That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life

Offer thanksgiving Mass with JCI Members and Families and organize a launching activity for the Jaycee Week Celebration by having a motorcade, parade, radio and TV interview, press releases and display streamers to announce the different activities to be undertaken during the week.

Day 2 - APRIL 16, MONDAY: That brotherhood of men transcends the sovereignty of nations

Recruitment and Retention Programs – Sports Activities with JCI Members and families members

Day 3 - APRIL 17, TUESDAY: That economic justice can best be won by freemen through free enterprise

Entrepreneurial Seminars in line with NOM Theme “Be Better” that involves the business sector, projects that could augment the economic status in the community. To include livelihood programs for the benefit of the community.

Day 4 - APRIL 18, WEDNESDAY: That government should be of laws rather than of men

Conduct seminars and projects that could develop the total well being of members and well the children and youth. Activities that will focus on the leadership development of members and the youth like conducting seminars on the leadership LSOPP, Vanguard Leaders, Impact Leader, Making a Team, seven habits, etc.

Day 5 - APRIL 19, THURSDAY: That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality

Personality Development Seminar /Seminars on current issues
Activities that could improve mental development
Reactivation of the JCI Junior Jaycees
Activities that could develop physically healthy individuals

Day 6 - APRIL 20, FRIDAY: That service to humanity is the best work of life
Conduct Linis Bayan / Community Service, Linis Bayan / Community Service, Health, Children, Youth and Women, Government Affairs