46th SOLAC 2026 opens in San Pablo City with Mardi Gras celebration

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SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna | September 5, 2026 | The 46th SOLAC 2026 officially opened Friday night at Coco Palace Hotel in San Pablo City, bringing together hundreds of young leaders from the Bicol Region, Quezon, Laguna, Batangas and Cavite for a celebration highlighted by the Mr. and Ms. SOLAC 2026 competition, live music and a colorful Mardi Gras-inspired presentation.

Hosted by JCI San Pablo 7 Lakes, the successful opening night drew delegates from various JCI chapters across the participating areas, with JCI Lipa noted as the biggest delegation.

Among the distinguished guests were JCI Philippines National President Patrick Maglinao, Past National President PJ Estrellado, and National Directors Maya Arcega and Henzberg Austria.

The Mardi Gras theme paid tribute to San Pablo City’s Coco Festival, bringing the city’s cultural identity into the regional gathering. Street dancers performed inside the venue, showcasing energetic routines inspired by the festival and adding a distinctly San Pablo touch to the opening celebration.

The evening also featured live bands, giving delegates an opportunity to dance and socialize after the formal program.

SOLAC, or the Southern Luzon Area Conference, brings together JCI members and young leaders to strengthen connections, exchange ideas and promote leadership and community involvement across participating chapters.

The opening night marked the start of the 46th SOLAC 2026 activities in San Pablo City, with delegates expected to take part in various conference events in the days ahead.

JCI LEADERS GATHER AT SOLAC 2026. JCI Philippines National President Patrick Maglinao, Past National President PJ Estrellado, National Directors Maya Arcega and Henzberg Austria, and Past NEVP Raymond Estrellado come together during the 46th SOLAC 2026 opening night at Coco Palace Hotel in San Pablo City.
JCI PAST LEADERS REUNITE AT SOLAC 2026. Past Presidents Venus P. Funtanilla, Marius Myrone Zabat Jr., Jun Ariate, Tina Fontanilla, Raymond Estrellado and Dianalyn Carlos, together with Past Director Polai Senen, gather during the 46th SOLAC 2026 opening night at Coco Palace Hotel in San Pablo City.
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Si Venus L Peñaflor ay naging editor-in-chief ng Newsworld, isang lokal na pahayagan ng Laguna. Publisher din siya ng Daystar Gazette at Tutubi News Magazine. Siya ay isa ring pintor at doll face designer ng Ninay Dolls, ang unang Manikang Pilipino. Kasali siya sa DesignCrowd sa rank na #305 sa 640,000 graphic designers sa buong daigdig. Kasama din siya sa unang Local TV Broadcast sa Laguna na Beyond Manila. Aktibong kasapi siya ng San Pablo Jaycees Senate bilang isang JCI Senator.

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