Its time to comeback here in my blog. I just want to share to you my journey in Palawan. It will be divided into three parts: the YFC Pre Icon, the ICON proper an the Star Shout. All I can say that my 15 days of stay in Palawan is really an awesome experience. I will always cherish the moments that I had in this place.
April 1 (God is enough indeed)
My flight going to Palawan is 2:55pm and i struggled a lot before going to the airport because I dont have enough money for my fare going to the airport. Praise God for Ate tin who lend me money so I can go the airport. I arrived at the airport around 2:10pm and im quite nervous that i will not be able to meet my scheduled flight but praise God our flight is delayed and they allowed me to check in even though im late. In the pre departure area, i am surprised that I saw some of my yfc friends and even surprised tht we are on the same flight. Im excited because it is my first time to ride an airplane. The Lord is indeed faithful to His promise that He will bring me to the places to experience His love through land, water and air. Last year, ive experienced riding a roro (small ship) going to marinduque. I also experienced a 12 hour trip riding a bus going to bicol. When we arrived at the airport, kuya julius welcome us and let us ride to the tricycle going to the accomodation site of the social action. After arriving at the accomodation site, i had some chat with ate libay to orient me with what had happened at the day 1 of social action. Then suddenly, kuya ghamay talked to me if i can lead the evening worship that night. Im quite shock because im not prepared but the Lord just used me that night and i know it is Him who speak to me that night. Then a session was followed led by ate jajet. She talked about how blessed we are and how can we be a blessing to others.
April 2 (Be the Hope of the New Generation)
Our 2nd day is the greeneration day. We have an early wake up call because we have to go the pond to plant some propagules (i dont know the spelling,haha). By the way, i dont have yet a group by that time. After planting 600 mangroves, we go to the other beach to do the coastal clean up. Before doing the coastal clean up, i am assigned to join the group of lucky 7 (the most coordinated group ever). We had finished early the coastal clean up so the rest of the time is for us to have a fellowship. It’s also my time to get to know the other members of the group. Im blessed to have this group. They are accomodating as well. By the way, our group was composed by kuya rundolph (team leader), kuya buboy, maynard, lozel, rusty, pattia (who is always missing), karla, regine, karissa, jeff, florence, mykko, and mae. During our lunch, we had a boodle fight having lechon, dinuguan and rice as our meals. After the lunch, we have a teambuilding activity called 360 wherein we have to flip the apple of the eye in 360 degrees while she’s holding a glass of water. There are many realizations in that activity. One thing that strikes me in that activity is about entrusting and trusting our members. After spending the day in the beach, we go back to the main venue to have our evening session wherein kuya djong is te speaker. He talks about the hope that God is always giving us despite of the realities that we are suffering.
April 3 (breaking free from our barriers)
For this day, our activity is a prison visit then a city tour where we will conduct our RAK (Random Act of Kindness). For the prison visit, we go the IWAHIG Prison. This is a prison where the prisoners can live just like a normal civilian because there are no bars here just like in the other prison. We had an immersion with some of the prisoners and have some sharings with them. We learned a lot from them. Despite of their current situation, they still have hope in their life and their faith in God just go deeper. After the prisit vison, we had a city tour. We go to the Mitra’s ranch, bakers hill, Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral, and the baywalk. We were also tasked to do our RAK individually. In the baywalk, we have instant flash mob when the SA dance crace surprisely played and all we have to do is to just dance. After a long day, we go back to the main venue and had our last session. In this night also i was able to share my realizations during that day. Our last session was led by kuya ghamay. 
All in all, my social actions experience was indeed very awesome. Actually it is not in my plan to attend the pre icon but since kuya pogs already registered me, i just attend it. I never imagined that i will learned a lot in this activity but praise God He let me experienced first hand His greatness in Palawan. I also thank the Lord for giving me new friends, the Lucky 7. We maybe far away from each other but i know in our prayers we are united. You wilalways be a big part in my heart lucky 7. Maraming salamat.
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John Victor M. Monzon, CPA
Gracious God 