Taking the Big Leap: The CWC Acquaintance Party

I’m on my 10th year at STI Education Services Group already. Over those years, I have always been part of the group that handles events for students either as the lead person or as support structure. Among the events I have handled and been part of are the different Acquaintance Parties of various STI schools each being held at Restaurants, Grills, Bars and Resorts. All venues offered speckled experiences for the students but NOTHING that compares to CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) of Bicol!


Camsur Watersports Complex or more proudly known as CWC is the hottest place in the world today for athletes and wakeboarding enthusiast. We Bicolanos have grown witness on how CWC has changed the face of Bicol Tourism from a virtually unknown Province into one of the most visited Province in the country all because of this wonderful attraction called CWC. At one point, CamSur has even outnumbered Boracay in terms of tourist arrivals for certain period last year.


The theme for this year’s STI College Naga’s Acquaintance Party is just equally fitting with the venue. The school is taking a BIG leap forward to a bigger and better Institution as it is now on the process of upgrading its Institutional status from a Vocational School into a Full-pledge College Institution. The market and industry needs are rapidly changing brought about by the advancements in technology. Just as CamSur have taken a gigantic step forward years before with the investments in CWC, STI College Naga is taking a strategic stance to better prepare the Institution for greater challenges ahead, thus, we have taken the Big Leap now. And I have to mention, STI College Naga is the first Educational Institution that has held its Acquaintance Party at the CWC!


STI students from almost all corners of CamSur have long prepared for this once-a-year celebration. And tonight, all the anticipation, preparations, eagerness and exhilaration will be turned into endless perspiration as everyone will be treated to a night of world-class presentations, good foods, cold beers, cool sounds that can burn the dance floor with live beats and mixes from the electrifying DJs of Naga City’s hottest, DWOK-FM.


One of the most anticipated part of the Acquaintance Party program are the Hataw Sayaw, Battle of the Bands, Pop Idol Singing Competition and the Search for Mister and Miss STI. Candidates to these events have been carefully screened to make certain that only those qualified to give world-class presentations can take the center stage at this world-class venue. With the screening over, there is nothing left for the audience, students and guest to enjoy but the best STI College Naga students can offer.


The stage has been turned into a battlefield for a moment during the fiercely fought competitions. When the smokes have cleared out, the best performances for the night in the Battle of the Bands, Hataw Sayaw and Pop Idol were judged Champions. Genesis Band ruled the battle, 2nd Avenue took the Hataw and Marlou Narvaez is set to be the next Pinoy Idol. Weljohn Monson was chosen Mr. STI and Wendy Pan was crowned Ms. STI. These winners will be given the change to represent STI College Naga in the Grand National Finals at Enchanted Kindgom on August 27 but they first have to dispose of their STI College Legazpi counterparts on August 14, 2010 at the Cluster Meet.


The CWC Acquaintance experience is one-of-a-kind for the students and employees alike. There were no “Sir’s” and “Madam’s” for one night with all enjoying each other’s company in the middle of the dance floor. Over a few bottles of beer and nicely grilled pork, stories and laughter filled the starry, starry night. This early, I have my sight on the next Acquaintance Celebration. And yes, CWC is one cool place to be!