We serve, all out.
Trainings, half-day health drives, mangrove planting — the brotherhood comes together and shows up to serve.
JCI Mandaue A global movement of young leaders
Leading to the fullest for positive change.
We're the Mandaue chapter of Junior Chamber International — a worldwide movement of young people, ages 18 to 40, who grow as leaders by creating real change in their community.
Active citizens since 1964
2026 Theme The Merry Men · Lead to the Fullest Leadership Service Cooperation Community Integrity Impact Brotherhood Mandaue Leadership Service Cooperation Community Integrity Impact Brotherhood Mandaue
What is JCI?
Leadership development that creates positive change
Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide network of young active citizens — people aged 18 to 40, in more than 100 countries, who believe they can make their communities better. JCI Mandaue brings that movement home: the training, the projects, and the brotherhood to grow as a leader while creating change you can see.
Develop
Real leadership skills, learned by doing.
Connect
A local-to-global network of doers.
Serve
Because service to humanity is the best work of life.
What we believe
The JCI Creed
Six beliefs have guided JCI members worldwide since 1944 — the why behind every project.
We believe…
- That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;
- That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;
- That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;
- That government should be of laws rather than of men;
- That earth's great treasure lies in human personality;
- And that service to humanity is the best work of life.
Get involved
Ways to take part
Proof of impact
JCI Mandaue by the numbers
Most Outstanding
Most Outstanding Youth Serving Organization
Recognized by the Mandaue City Government
76+
Members strong
63
Years of brotherhood
60+
Projects & programs a year
annual average
₱9M
Generated PPA value
2025 overall
20k+
Beneficiaries reached
2025 · direct & indirect
350+
Partners & sponsors
2025 activated
Standing & recognition
Cat 1
Biggest chapter in Central Visayas
Top 1
Best Local Organization
2025 · Visayas
Top 2
Best Local Organization
2023 · National
2nd
Oldest chapter in Central Visayas
1964
Chartered in Mandaue City
The Merry Men of JCI
Happy, outgoing, and all in. When we serve, we give it our best — and when we celebrate the brotherhood, we give everything too. That's the Merry Men way.
We call ourselves the “Merry Men” because we believe that creating positive change should be meaningful and enjoyable. Our organization brings a sense of fun, brotherhood, and enthusiasm to all our initiatives.
We celebrate, all out.
Inductions, fellowship nights, trivia nights, pickleball — because a brotherhood that plays together serves together.
This Is How We Do It.
Service in action
Flagship initiatives that move the community forward
est. 2024 Social Inclusion & Equity
Paglaum sa Badjao
Hope and dignity for the Badjao community of Alaska, Mambaling — uplifting 1,620 lives through education, nutrition, and healthcare while honoring their seafaring heritage.
₱870,000 generated since 2024
est. 2023 Public Health & Wellness
MandaWE Smile
Funding corrective cleft lip and palate surgery so Mandaue's children can face tomorrow with a smile — 65 patients helped, with 150+ still on the waitlist.
₱1.4 million generated since 2023
est. 2022 Social Inclusion & Equity
Project ALLY
JCI Mandaue's flagship for equality — empowering, educating, and standing with Mandaue's LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Over 1,300 lives touched in three years.
₱440,000 generated over three years
Leadership · 2026
The Merry Men at the helm
“Lead To The Fullest”
Jess Anthony Dela Cruz leads the 2026 Merry Men of JCI Mandaue — and the brothers who've carried our name onto the national stage.
The Board · 2026
Meet the officers
The Board of Directors steering JCI Mandaue this term.
Explore On the National StageBeyond the chapter
Merry Men who served in national, area & regional office.
Explore Conferences & HostingsWe host the movement
The gatherings JCI Mandaue has proudly hosted.
Explore MandaWe Magazine
Off the press
Our award-winning official publication — the projects, people, and milestones of JCI Mandaue, issue by issue.
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