“Makalumang Sayaw sa Makabagong Tugtugin” was the theme
of the fellowship night that saw host Chapter Cebu winning the 1st
prize. But the revelation of the evening was the 2nd
placer that interpreted the singkil to the tune of “Uptown Girl” - the COA
Region IV Chapter headed by Chapter President Bienvenida “Benny” Cacatian.
The chapters from Negros, Iloilo, Palawan and Baguio-Benguet also joined the
friendly competition.
The national board with the help of advisers and friends of
the association also presented their well-applauded interpretation of the nights
theme. But the best part of the evening was still the dance for all, a night to
remember indeed!
Sportsfest 2001 was held starting in the early hours of
November 9. Spearheading the activities was no less than GACPA President Nabua
and Ed Cruz. Dai O. Encarnacion together with Dex Perseveranda were the MCs of
the activity.
Cabinet Secretaries Emilia Boncodin and Mike Defensor of
Budget and Housing respectively, had to make last minute replacements due to
some unavoidable circumstances.
Senator Panfilo Lacson talked about the need to stop
criminality. “The key to economic recovery should be a community effort
against crime considering that it is not only one sector of society that
benefits from a crime-free society.”
The focus of the convention centered on the “New Government
Accounting System” (NGAs) of Chairman Carague. Director Felicitas C. Ona, of
the Commission on Audit Accountancy Office, represented the Chairman. Expecting
only an overview of the NGAs, it was a pleasant surprise for the GACPANs that
Director Ona instead gave an in-depth mini-seminar on the topic.
CSC Commissioner Valmores gave a last talk on “Moral
Regeneration and Sustained Growth in a Global Economy”, this year’s theme of
the GACPA. Executive Vice-President Lilia A. Borjal-dela Peña of the National
Telecommunications Commission Region IV gave the closing remarks.
Last day activities started with a Thanksgiving Mass at the
Plenary Hall where a second collection was made for the typhoon victims in
Camiguin. The Election of 2002 Directors closed the week long convention, with
the ANV Chairperson emerging as the top winner. Chit Miranda of COA Regional
Office No. III and Danilo Lagason of Bulacan PAO were elected to the GACPA
National Board of Directors.
