Corinthian of the Month: Romer Acdan

Name: Romer L. Acdan
Nickname: Romer
Batch: 66
Birthday: February 28, 1987

This guy from Buick St. is one of the 2nd generation of servants who continues to contribute to the Corinthian Community. He joined the Corinthians batch 66 in 2007. Romer is a person with ideals but at the same time, has a sense of humility in looking back to the roots of the Community. He demonstrates genuine concern by putting it into action through his Treasurer post and by being the Teen Lead of Batch 77. His eloquence suggests enthusiasm in every activity of the Community especially the Corinthian Weekend. Now that he is Teen Lead let us probe his thoughts about the upcoming Weekend, the Corinthians and many other whimsical things.

You’re a first time Teen Lead, how does it feel?

Excited na kinakabahan. Excited kasi nga first time maging teenlead, bagong experience so may bago na naman akong matututunan. Kinakabahan, normal naman sa tao ang kabahan lalo na ‘pag first time diba? Tapos magagaling pa yung mga naunang teenleads sakin kaya nakaka-pressure din na di ako maging effective tulad ng mga nagawa nila.  Pero lamang yung pagiging excited.

Every teen lead has an approach in preparing every staff. If it can be revealed, in what ways are you preparing them?

Sa’kin simple lang eh. Di ba nga experience is the best teacher? So para sa mga dati nang nag- seserve, pinapaalala ko lang sa kanila yung mga experiences nila, good or bad, sa mga past weekends. And para sa mga bago na may mapulot sila from the experiences ng mga datihan na and ‘wag sila matakot to ask sa mga dati na. And siyempe remind yung real purpose talaga ng weekend lalong lalo na sa mga luma.

Are you pressured on being the voice of the candidates-to-be? If so, how are you dealing with it?

YES!!! Sobra! Lalo na boys weekend pa ngayon. Kaya madalas nag-tatanong tanong na ako sa mga previous teenleads, hingi ng advice and stuffs. Baka mamaya hindi ako effective na teen lead for the candidates, hindi ako makarelate sa kanila and sila makarelate sa’kin eh kaya sobrang kaba. Pero sabi nga ni Kuya Eyek gawin ko nang tama and maayos yung part ko then si God na bahala sa magiging result.

Moving on to bigger things, as Treasurer what are your plans for the Community?

Pareho kami ng gusto ni Chairman eh (AJ). Gusto namin magkaroon ng sariling bank account ang Core. Gusto namin yung may mabubunot or makukuha tayong money right away ‘pag kinakailangan hindi yung todo effort pa para lang mapondohan ang iisang event or activity lang. Para din sa mga susunod na generation ng Core yung iiwan na account diba?

If ever, magkano ang gusto mong funds ng Core by the end of the year? At saan mo to paggastusan next year? Bakit?

Kung by the end of the year sana atleast 5-digits [smiles], or money enough para pondohan ang 1st half next year. Pinakamagastos kasi ang First half sa tingin ko kasi during this time usually madaming plans ang Secretariat for the Community na ginagastosan plus 2 weekends na magkasunod ang kinakailangan din ng funds. Para yung mga pera na naipon sa fund raising natin ng First half pang- gastos na lang natin sa mga activities sa 2nd half. Sa 2nd half kasi madali mag-hanap ng funds. Mapera kasi ang mga tao. 2nd half kasi pasko diba? Ipunin na lang yun for next year. Then cycle na lang para hindi tayo nag-ca-cram for funds every event.

As one of the veterans here, what tips can you give to our readers in serving the Lord?

Simple lang. Enjoy what you’re doing. Kasi ‘pag nag-eenjoy ka lahat kasunod na. Kaya mong harapin yung challenges and stuffs. Ikaw na din gagawa ng way para i-continue yung ginagawa mo kahit na nahihirapan ka na, and ikaw na mismo mag-seset ng limitations mo and rules mo what to do and what not to do. In serving lalo na sa weekend nakakapagod pero after nun ibang saya and fulfillment ang mararamdaman mo after. 

On a more personal note, kung bibigyan ka ng pagkakataon ng maghari sa kahit anong TV station ng isang araw, anong channel at ano gagawin mo sa channel na yun?

Kung meaning ng mag-hari eh ako masusunod sa kahit ano para sa station nila. TV5. Gusto ko kasi under dog eh. Tapos nandun pa lahat halos ng mga artista sa different stations so madami ako talents. Gagawin ko, pagsasamahin ko yung mga mag-kakaaway na artista dun yung mga tipong Joey DeLeon, Willie Revillame etc. Tapos parang reality show style, lalagay ko sila sa isang place na magkakasama lang sila dun. Tapos bahala na sila kung ano gusto nila gawin. 24/7, on air para natural lahat. [laughs]

Any hobbies that you have? Pakikuwento thoroughly and with feelings

Kailangan ba with actions pa? Hehe. Kumain!! Obvious naman sa katawan! Hehehe. Mahilig ako sa computer games. Online or offline kahit anong games pa sabihin mo lang malamang nalaro ko na yan kahit once. Kaya ko nga 24 hrs sa harap ng pc and naglalaro lang ng walang tayuan. Music meaning, making and siyempre mas masaya and masarap pag tinutugtog pa diba?

You’ll probably hate me or laugh out loud to this question. What background music do you want to be played in your life and in what moment?

Hala ang hirap naman nito… In general na lang para walang specific moment in life, siguro: With a Smile by Eheads. Bukod sa Eheads fan ako, parang chill lng siya parang relax lang. Parang sinasabi na kahit ano pa mangyari sa buhay dapat be happy.

Lastly, ano message mo sa mga fans mo?

Love our community, Kahit hindi pansin sobrang malaking part ng life natin to. Don’t forget to pray. Respect our parents. Eat your vegetables, brush your teeth, say “No” to drugs. Please support Flower Rangerz and get a copy of our album(s). Hindi naman masamang mangarap diba? Hehehehe

I’m sure we are all rooting for him in the upcoming Weekend and his Secretariat job.

Interviewed by Vladimir Badong - Editor

Photos by Adrian Atienza and Jonathan Alivio