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Last week may appear to be just an ordinary days for some but for all accountants, it was a mark of distinction of their vocation, recognizing  their work efforts not just as professional accountants but being an active men and women for others by means of celebrating Accountancy Week on July 15-21, 2012.  The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants-Zamboanga Basilan Chapter headed by its incumbent president Florivel M. De Jesus and her full force dynamic and enthusiastic officers successfully handled their Accountancy Week equipped with productive activities.

The event started off with a thanksgiving mass last July 15 at Fort Pilar Shrine followed by a “HATAW” at Paseo Del Mar and get together breakfast with the President at Barcode Rizal supported by a number of members, officers and past presidents. Acknowledging the presence of the Institution’s past presidents and active participation of its members, PICPA ZamBas is now beginning to activate and make itself more evident in the society.

Subsequent to the event’s opening program, in collaboration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region 15-Zamboanga City, a Seminar on Electronic Registration of Businesses with POS and a Courtesy Call with BIR RD Atty. Alert B. Alocilja was conducted on the entire morning and afternoon of July 18, respectively. Businessmen and all accountants in public and private sectors in the industry were invited and gathered together in the latter activities.

A day after the seminar, a joined PICPA-BIR Taxation Quizbowl at Marcian Garden Hotel was also carried out, which was initiated by PICPA led by President Florivel M. De Jesus and accountants from BIR headed by Atty. Reena Marie P. Francisco. There were four competing schools consisting of 2 teams per school  with 2 contestants in each team namely, Ateneo de Zamboanga University (ADZU), Universidad De Zamboanga (UZ), Claret College of Isabela (CCI), and Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) who joined the contest. At the end of the competition, teams from Universidad de Zamboanga (Gino F. Paragas and Rhea Joy B. Arcillas with coach Girlie S. Macansantos) and Ateneo de Zamboanga University (Ar-Rashid J. Taradji and Milarose B. Barraca with coach Armee Jay L. Cresmundo ) garnered the first and second place, correspondingly. Scepter O. Deogracias, Jr. and Val Mercury M. Faburada representing ADZU also reaped the third place in the competition. A bowling tournament was also included in the line up of activities last week which tries to build camaraderie and solidarity in the Institution. Various teams such as the Florivel De Jesus Accounting Office, Susana Aguisanda Accounting Office, ALESON Accounting Office and PICPA joined and had fun in the bowling play-offs at Tebi and Sean Recreational Center.

The celebration ended up by paying a quick visit to the cancer patients of Zamboanga City Medical Center extending help to them through donations in terms of cash, food and electric fans.

The Accountancy Week shows us how vigorous the officers of this fiscal year can be. Full of life and always on the go! The activities aligned during the weeklong celebration demonstrate the extensive efforts and attempts of the officers to fulfill their duties and responsibilities and to call its other members to become active and play part in the Institution’s plans and endeavors.