OWWA scholars join team building

May 24,2016 - 11:53 AM

OWWA scholars perform an activity that tests their camaraderie and cooperation during the personality enhancement training at The Well Hotel in Cebu City. (CONTRIBUTED)

OWWA scholars perform an activity that tests their camaraderie and cooperation during the personality enhancement training at The Well Hotel in Cebu City. (CONTRIBUTED)

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration in Central Visayas (OWWA-7) conducted a personality enhancement training for OWWA scholars last April 22 in Cebu City.

A total of 51 OWWA scholars from Cebu province attended the training, which aimed to help each participant understand his/her personality in order to identify what needs to be improved.

It was also to inspire them to do their best to achieve their dreams. Likewise, the training gave the scholars an opportunity to develop camaraderie as they build relationships with fellow scholars.

As a whole, it was the objective of OWWA to further enhance the academic performance of the scholars under the Education for Development Scholarship Program (EDSP), OFW Dependents Scholarship Program, Congressional Migrant Workers Scholarship Program and Education and Livelihood Assistance Program.

In her welcome message, OWWA-7 officer-in-charge Mae Codilla thanked the scholars for their interest in the training, and added she hoped for the best in their career paths.

The facilitator of the training was Kevin Johnrey Sosas, a former EDSP scholar who is a BS Psychology graduate. He is an experienced facilitator in team building, leadership, and personality and values enhancement trainings.

Sosas tackled the Transactional Analysis (TA) method in which the scholars learned the 3 Ego States of a person: Parent, Adult and Child (PAC) Ego States. The three ego states serve as the basis in identifying an individual’s personality based on his/her interactions.

In other words, TA promotes awareness and allows the person to adjust accordingly in dealing with others.

“Know your PAC so you’ll know how to interact with others. How you interact with others reflects who you are,” he said.

Sosas also discussed about responsibility and conducted related activities.

First, the scholars were asked to draw a monster in pairs. According to Sosas, the activity aimed to know how the participants handle their responsibility in performing the task. The activity also required the participants to create a reflection of the things they fear.

Another activity tested the scholars’ cooperation and planning skills when they were tasked to form into groups and move five members to the other side of the function room without any of them stepping on the floor.

Towards the end of the training, Sosas challenged the scholars to interact with random people stating that it is one way to mold one’s personality.

“Don’t be afraid to talk no matter what others say and even if they judge you because at the end of the day, it’s you who will grow,” Sosas said.

Former OWWA-7 scholars also gave inspirational messages.

Maria Fe Rapada, former EDSP scholar and now a licensed Special Education teacher, encouraged the scholars to continue pursuing their goals and make the most of their scholarship since not everyone can avail of such a privilege.

Jefrancis Concepcion, also a former EDSP scholar and now a licensed Electronics Engineer, motivated them to brave the challenges, brought by separation from their OFW parents, in their academic life.

Lastly, Dexter Perral, a former EDSP scholar who ranked fourth in the recent Architecture licensure examination, also encouraged the scholars to believe in themselves, to always do their best and not set a target to avoid too much pressure because “success is always sweeter when it’s not expected,” he said.

“Don’t doubt yourself and compare yourself with others. It’s just about mental conditioning and you’ll see results. Do your best, don’t expect anything and just trust God,” he said further.

Romyl Cabillo, OWWO III and EDSP in-charge also encouraged the scholars to attend future activities and meetings that will be spearheaded by their organization’s set of officers or OWWA because these are primarily designed for their development.

Prizes were given to the most punctual participant, the most cooperative participant and the participant who stood out during the training.

In response, a representative from each OWWA scholarship program stood in front and shared their thoughts and what they learned from the training.

To cap the day, a group picture was taken after the distribution of certificates.

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