Summer at Damires

Badyang Cottage's cottage key. With the awesome Philippine Flag keyholder :D

Temple Run. The most played game throughout the youth camp. Hehehehe

Yummmmm these expensive treats.

Totally love these keychains. Courtesy of Janine. :D

The view of the clouds from the plane going back to Cebu :)

Last April, we spent more or less five days in Iloilo for us to attend the COM National Summer Youth Camp with the theme Rooted in Christ, Sowers of Hope. We left Cebu at 11:40 AM on the 11th of April and arrived at 12:20 PM in Iloilo. We then rode the rented jeepney, which was way bigger and wider than that of Cebu, towards our destination, Sr. Lisha's (huge) place, wherein we spent the rest of the day and a night to rest. We then left for Damires Hills Resort for the Youth Camp the next day. We had our Youth Camp until the 14th of April, wherein we had our relaxation and a round-trip in Iloilo. And, fortunately, the CIC Unit had one more overnight stay in the resort (not to mention transferring to a wider and cooler, literally cool, room from our two cottages). We left Iloilo at 10:50 AM ('twas a delayed flight. Supposed to leave at 8 AM). Then, hitched a ride with three of my teachers who were living in the same area as I do.

The youth camp made a huge difference. Not only because it added fun in our summer, but because we had a lot of learning from the symposium, the camp games, the meditations, the exposure, and whatnot. Today, we need people who have the initiative to do the first move in making good choices for good changes for a better world. We can be that kind of people. By simply doing simple good things, following rules, obeying parents, sharing what we have, and even being concerned for the welfare of others, we can make a better world for the future generations.

And to that, I have to thank the whole COM family, and to COM CIC-Unit - 10 Graduates, 4 incoming Seniors, 3 incoming Juniors, and 5 teachers. :*


Photos by Catherine Sullano
Edited with Photoscape
(Complete collection of youth camp photos can be found in the blogger's Facebook profile)