𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗞𝗗𝗖𝗜 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱

On July 11, 2026, the KDCI Social Hall transformed into a training ground for greatness during the leadership summit, "Rise of the Knights: KDCI Leadership Summit 2026-2027." Guided by the powerful theme, "Forged by Character, United in Purpose. Leading Beyond Self."

 

Student leaders from every department and non-academic organization gathered with a shared mission, to learn how to lead with true integrity, The day started with inspiring morning lectures that filled everyone's minds with brilliant leadership insights. Proving that this summit wasn’t just about sitting through lectures, but a preparation for a new wave of passionate changemakers ready to serve beyond themselves.

 

The leadership training featured dynamic sessions from six speakers, focusing on both ethical mindsets and practical student governance. The morning session opened with Mr. Rey Alvin B. Lumayon’s seminar on Servant Leadership, followed by Mr. Jhairus Maverick O. Antatico’s interactive simulation of Parliamentary Procedure with the Supreme Student Council (SSC) officers, while Ms. Zeddy Kate E. Amar then delivered a masterclass on Technical Writing and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Awareness, challenging officers to align campus projects with global SDGs while emphasizing that "𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑫𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑸𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑."

 

In the afternoon, Mr. John Mark I. Bautista clarified event paperwork by distinguishing Minutes of the Meeting, which records what happened during a meeting, from Resolution Making, which records what the organization decided, while Mr. Joemari Diado provided a step-by-step roadmap for student organization accreditation and renewal workflows. Lastly, Dr. Lovella Faith B. Diez addressed financial mindsets through relatable money-handling scenarios, leaving student leaders with the timeless reminder that "𝑬𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝒊𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒊𝒈 𝒅𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒔𝒐 𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔.

 

After the discussions, it was followed by a team-building activity featuring five unique challenge stations scattered around the venue. Each station was packed with laughter, interactive puzzles, and friendly competition, which tested their core traits as a true leader. As the teams cheered each other on, they had to use deep resilience, wisdom, and real-life problem-solving skills to conquer the games.

 

Before the day ended, the event proved to be an absolute success. The student leaders left the hall not just exhausted from the games, but genuinely happy, deeply connected, and armed with practical skills for the upcoming school year. They arrived as representatives of individual organizations, but they walked out as a unified front of Knights, ready to serve their campus with fresh purpose and unmatched integrity.

 

| Juliene Kim Manlapao

| Karylle Suarnaba, Rachel Patong, Emmie Posadas, Atheena Mendez

 

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