In a landmark year for JCI Manila; one defined by scale, ambition, and the unmistakable “Built Different” spirit, one ExeCom quietly delivered a legacy of precision, credibility, and transparency. Under the leadership of Executive Treasurer Carlo Chen Delantar, the Office of the Executive Treasurer (OET) achieved one of the most exceptional financial performances in recent chapter history, setting the gold standard for stewardship in a 600-member organization.
This is the story of how disciplined financial governance became the backbone of JCI Manila in 2025 and how it paved the way for the long-aspired JCI Manila Foundation.
RECORD-BREAKING PERFORMANCE IN FINANCIAL OPERATIONS
At the core of OET’s impact is a figure that stunned even long-standing members:
Over 2,500 financial transactions processed in a single year.
For most local organizations, this volume is unmanageable. Yet under ET Carlo’s systems-driven supervision, OET not only handled the load but they delivered with 99.5% full compliance to all financial processes and audit protocols.
The OET’s operations became a masterclass in efficiency and governance, demonstrating that when systems are strong, trust follows.
TRANSPARENCY AS A CULTURE, NOT JUST A PRACTICE
In a year when visibility and accountability mattered more than ever, ET Carlo Chen Delantar made transparency a non-negotiable principle.
For the first time in recent memory, members were not left guessing about the state of the chapter’s finances. Instead, every General Membership Meeting featured the institutionalized “ET Corner”, a dedicated segment where members were apprised of the latest:
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Collection standings
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Financial compliance rates
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Fundraising progress
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Operational updates
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Ongoing fiscal projects
This monthly disclosure became one of the most well-received innovations of 2025. Members appreciated the honesty, the clarity, and the consistency, proving that transparency isn’t just an administrative value; it’s a leadership style.
COLLECTIONS PERFORMANCE THAT MADE HISTORY
A cornerstone of OET’s 2025 accomplishment is its unprecedented membership collections performance:
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83% collection rate, among the highest in the last decade
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433 fully paid members (surpassing the previous record of 430)
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92 fully paid associates (exceeding the historical record of 75)
These numbers reflect more than successful collections.
They reflect trust; the renewed confidence of the membership in a financial system that is disciplined, accountable, and member-centric.
FUNDING LEGACY: THE ROAD TO THE JCI MANILA FOUNDATION
Among the OET’s most meaningful contributions is its critical role in securing the seed fund for the long-awaited JCI Manila Foundation.
Through strategic financial management and aggressive collection efforts, the OET successfully raised:
PHP 550,000 toward the foundation fund
with only PHP 450,000 left to complete the target.
For decades, the JCI Manila Foundation has been a dream.
In 2025, under ET Carlo’s stewardship, it became an attainable milestone.
Once fully established, the foundation will:
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Sustain long-term civic impact programs
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Provide financial continuity for future generations
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Institutionalize funding for major advocacies
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Strengthen JCI Manila’s national and global presence
This is not just bookkeeping.
This is legacy-building.
THE LEADERSHIP OF ET CARLO CHEN DELANTAR
Underpinning the OET’s achievements is Carlo Chen Delantar’s signature leadership: structured, principled, member-driven, and relentlessly transparent.
His focus on:
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operational discipline
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robust internal controls
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finance education for members
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and institutionalized transparency through the ET Corner
…positioned JCI Manila’s financial machinery as one of the strongest among all local organizations in the country.
He ensured that every peso was traceable, every transaction accountable, and every member informed.
STEADFAST STEWARDSHIP FOR A CHAPTER BUILT DIFFERENT
2025 will be remembered for major gatherings, historic expansions, and national milestones.
But history will show that much of this was made possible by the financial backbone laid down by the OET; quietly, diligently, relentlessly.
Through record-breaking transactions, unprecedented collection performance, and the foundational work toward establishing the JCI Manila Foundation, the OET proved that excellence in governance is itself a form of leadership.
Under ET Carlo Chen Delantar, accountability became culture.
Transparency became expectation.
And legacy became reality.
In the story of JCI Manila’s historic 2025, the OET didn’t just keep the books.
They built the foundation.
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