SEN. RAMON “BONG” REVILLA, JR. CHARMS CONSLA NATIONAL CONVENTION

Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. as guest speaker at the 21st. national convention of CONSLA ( Confederation of  Non-Stock Savings and Loan Assoc., Inc. )

Col. Ricardo Nolasco (center in striped shirt) flanked by members of the PMPC (Phil. Movie Press Club) under  prexy Roldan Castro  in their outing cum team building activities  at Hannah’s Beach Resort & Convention Center ,Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte owned by Col. Nolasco

By GEORGE VAIL KABRISTANTE

PMPC (Phil. Movie Press Club)

From his blog Manila Showbiz and Lifestyle also farmed out in different versions to www.pmpc.starnews.com.ph,CMTColumnist Monitoring Team) Update, Pilipino Mirror, Pssst and Saksi

Just recently, the CONSLA (Confederation of  Non-Stock Savings and Loan Assoc., Inc.) and its  Board of Trustees together with delegates from its 70  member-associations nationwide for three days held its 21st national convention with the theme "CONSLA @ 40: PILLAR OF GROWTH AND STABILITY"  at the convention center of  Boracay Regency Hotel.

      On their 40 years of leading the non-stock association industry, the national event led by President retired PAF Col. Ricardo Nolasco, Jr. was welcomed by Aklan's Municipality Mayor of Malay John P. Yap.

      In its report, Col. Nolasco translated the growth and stability indicators to the delegates, cushioning as he did the prolonged adverse effects of the global economic crisis and economic downturn even as he proposed a safety net program in the direction.

       He also emphasized that in its 40  years of existence, CONSLA has remained steadfast and committed to the true essence of their continued existence.

      To recall, CONSLA is the umbrella organization that was created as a government body of the Non-Stock Savings and Loan Assoc. (NSSLA) industry.

      The Honorable Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr., member of the Senate Committee on Bank Financial Institution and Currency, who is supportive of CONSLA  graced the occasion as Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker.

    Col. Nolasco roused the delegates to roaring applause of approval in his introduction of Senator Revilla when he said that the person they were about to see face- to- face and hear is the next important person in the country, if not the next future President.

      More than his celebrity status as Philippine cinema's urban legend Panday that added glitter to the convention, Sen. Revilla underscored the vital role of CONSLA as catalyst for the growth of the  country's economy and its more than seven million beneficiaries who belong to the marginalized sectors of the Philippines society, such as the military and police, teachers, employees of the government and private sectors, miners, and school employees.        

      Sen. Revilla also promised to push for the approval of a CONSLA bill seeking to strengthen its foundation and to adjust to the ever-changing tides and demands of the global economy.

    Another guest speaker Gov. Amando M. Tetangco, Jr. of  Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) highly lauded the CONSLA and gave the assurance that the BSP will support the association in its role  to help protect the interests and welfare of its 70 member-associations as well as its more than 7 million beneficiaries

      The goal of the national convention among others  is to uplift CONSLA's legacy of building stronger relationships among its members, business partners, regulators, and friends and to provide  an opportunity to confer with and learn from honorable guests and distinguished resource persons.

     The fellowship night saw some members slugging it out for CONSLA’s   Singing Idols 2012 whose winners were Atty. Jaymie Manalili, 1^st ; Maria Dee Gee Dangalan, 2^nd ; and Buddy Paringit, 3^rd. In the Singing Videoke Star  2012 category the respective winners were Voltaire Alocreza, Capt. Teofilo Metrio and Marianita Modesta.

      The board of judges were flown in straight from Manila led by Portia Ilagan who came in with Sen. Bong Revilla, Jr., President/CEO of Multi-Competencies International Training Center Zonnie D. Espiritu and George Vail Kabristante, Artistic Director of  Balintataw Film & Theater Arts –UNESCO Phil. Center for ITI ( International Theater Institute).

As a footnote, on behalf of the members and officers of PMPC (Phil. Movie Press Club) I would like to extend our eternal gratitude to Col. Nolasco for granting our request to hold our most successful outing cum team building activities at his high-end Hannah's Beach Resort and Convention Center, Pagupud, Ilocos Norte.

I must say that if there is one resort/ tourist destination that you should visit before you kick the bucket, this is it __ the virginal, unspoiled Boracay of the North! Visit Hannah's  website for details. Surely, if you get there you will come back for more as we are all  yearning to do so in the future.