First Pacific HR Congress – Funny and Funky

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look once in awhile, you could miss it." Ferris Bueller's Day Off, 1986

Thanks to the First Pacific HR Congress, I had the chance not only to pause and have a better understanding of my HR purpose, but to unwind. After the lectures and discussions, we had dinner at The Pavilion in MMLDC. (Meralco) The night started with the introduction of our host, stand up comedian and singer, Dax Martin.

He was hilarious. In a stand up comedy routine, the style is not to sit way up in front or too far back, because the comedians tend to grill those who think they are not afraid to be grilled and those who shy away from the spotlight. Unfortunately for our table, we were smacked right in front of the stage. (because there were no other tables available.)

After that we experienced an interactive comedy hosted by SPIT.

SPIT is a comedy Improv group who has been performing since 2002 and has even represented the Philippines in the Los Angeles Comedy Festival in the USA. To give you a clearer picture of what an Improv group is, they are like the British improv group from the TV hit show “Whose Line is it Anyway” (The one hosted by Drew Carey)



Basically, the audience gives the group the ideas and themes for their next performance or skit. The concept is that it is totally unrehearsed and the participation of the audience makes it funnier.

And the night does not stop there. Next up was SILK.

From the classics of the 70’s, to the new wave and dance hits of the 80’s, and to the party pop hits of the 90’s and 2000, almost everyone was on their feet dancing. (I wasn’t really dancing, I was like Will Smith in the movie Hitch, you just step from side to side and the occasional fist pumping in the air.) There was also this dance instructor, now I don’t know if he was part of the band, but I swear, the dance moves were fun but you will get the momentary laughs because it was so corny and awkward. But it was all good.

And if that was not fun enough for any of the congress members, Day 2 was the teambuilding activity which had an amazing race – survivor type theme.

check out: First Pacific HR Congress – Day 2 Teambuilding

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