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Welcome to the very first episode of MerryTalks, JCI Mandaue’s official podcast. 🎙️ In this pilot episode, we sit down with AVP Von Nogra for an honest conversation about leadership, challenges, lessons learned, and the experiences that shaped his journey. MerryTalks was created to preserve stories, spark meaningful conversations, and give people the opportunity to share the moments behind the milestones. Because leadership is more than titles and achievements. It’s also about the journey. We hope you enjoy watching this episode as much as we enjoyed creating it. 🎥 Episode 1 is now live. Happy watching! 🌹 Special thanks to Bagong Pilipinas Studios - Visayas and IPI Cebu for your invaluable support in helping bring this project to life. Your partnership made this milestone possible. #JCIdeas2026 #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #SustainTheFuture #Likahayan2025 #MerryTalks

𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻: 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗽 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗮𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟲 📍Santa Rosa, Olango Island, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu Every mangrove planted is a promise to protect our environment and preserve a greener future for generations to come. On June 28, 2026, JCI Mandaue proudly hosted the second run of Sagop Bakhaw Year 6 in Sta. Rosa, Olango Island, Lapu-Lapu City, bringing together fellow JCI co-host chapters from the Philippines and Korea, Junior Jaycees (JJC), valued sponsors and partners, and the Local Government of Lapu-Lapu City for a meaningful mangrove planting initiative. Together, we turned shared purpose into meaningful action by restoring our coastal ecosystems, one mangrove at a time. This collective effort reflects the power of collaboration in creating sustainable impact for both our communities and our planet. Thank you to everyone who stood with us in this environmental mission. May every seedling planted today grow into a lasting legacy of resilience, hope, and responsible leadership. Together, we grow. Together, we protect. Together, we create positive change. #gogreenthinkgreen #jcimandaue #jciphilippines #Leadtothefullest #SustainTheFuture #BatchMasarig

𝐓𝐨 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬... 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗘 𝗔 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞! 😂 Give your Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V fingers a break and join us for the MerryTalks Premiere. We promise... this is the only deadline you'll actually enjoy! 📅 Premieres: July 1, 2026 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Watch LIVE on the JCI Mandaue Facebook Page Invite your fellow Jaycees, grab your favorite snacks, and be part of a conversation that inspires action and celebrates leadership. Cohosted by: JCI Antique Kruhay, JCI Womandaue, JCI Roxas Makawiwili, JCI Roxas Sinadya, JCI Aklan Kalantiao, JCI Regatta, JCI Bacolod, JCI Cebu Sinulog, JCI Tolosa, JCI Burauen Burabod, JCI Cebu Mactan Channel, JCI Catarman Cocoking, JCI Candahug Liberation, and JCI Tacloban Love. See you live! 🌹 #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #JCIdeas2026 #LeadToTheFullest #SustainTheFuture #2026TeamNEVP #MerryTalks

📱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗠𝗲𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽! 📍General Membership Meeting Presented during our General Membership Meeting last June 20, 2026, the MerryMen Mobile App, developed by our very own AVP Eric Smith, is another step toward making JCI Mandaue more connected, accessible, and innovative. Designed to bring important updates, member resources, and chapter information closer to every Jaycee, this initiative reflects our commitment to embracing technology in serving our members better. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned as we continue building a smarter and more connected JCI Mandaue! #Jcimandaue #jciPhilippines #LeadToTheFullest #MerryMenmobileapp

𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗝𝗖𝗜 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘂𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 A faster, sharper, and future-ready digital home for JCI Mandaue. Visit the new website and experience the chapter’s story in a bold new way, built for today and ready for what comes next. 🔗: https://jcimandaue.org/ #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #LeadToTheFullest #SustainTheFuture

May your birthday be a celebration of the quiet strength, genuine kindness, and inspiring presence you bring to the people around you. The way you move through life with humility, passion, and heart makes a lasting impact in ways you may not always see. Your dedication to your craft, especially in photography and videography, reflects not only your talent but also the passion and effort you pour into everything you do. Through your creative eye, you capture stories, emotions, and moments in ways that inspire others and bring ideas to life. May this new chapter bring you clarity in moments of uncertainty, joy in life’s simple blessings, and the courage to keep pursuing the things that set your soul on fire. May you continue to grow into the person you are meant to be and find fulfillment in every step ahead. Merry Birthday, Dir. Charles! 🌹

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫... 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐎𝐍 & 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲! 🎬 The countdown begins as we officially kick off the Area Launching of JCIdeas - JCI Philippines with the pilot episode of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻! Joining us is none other than Atty. Vincent "Von" Nogra, 2026 Area Vice President for JCIP Visayas. Produced in partnership with Bagong Pilipinas Studios - Visayas and our valued partner, IPI (International Pharmaceuticals, Inc.) Expect authentic and fun conversations, inspiring leadership insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and meaningful moments that will leave you motivated to lead and serve. 📅 Premieres: July 1, 2026 🕖 Time: 7:00 PM 📍 Watch LIVE on the JCI Mandaue Facebook Page Invite your fellow Jaycees, grab your favorite snacks, and be part of a conversation that inspires action and celebrates leadership. Cohosted by: JCI Antique Kruhay, JCI Womandaue, JCI Roxas Makawiwili, JCI Roxas Sinadya, JCI Aklan Kalantiao, JCI Regatta, JCI Bacolod, JCI Cebu Sinulog, JCI Tolosa, JCI Burauen Burabod, JCI Cebu Mactan Channel, JCI Catarman Cocoking, JCI Candahug Liberation, and JCI Tacloban Love. See you live! 🌹 #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #JCIdeas2026 #LeadToTheFullest #SustainTheFuture #2026TeamNEVP

🔗 https://mandawe.jcimandaue.org/project-habi-heritage-artistry-born-from-imagination Project HABI brought to life the adorable doodles of the kindergarten kids of the Badjao to the runway in a fundraising fashion show to rehabilitate their daycare center.

𝐌𝐄𝐑𝐑𝐘𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐗: 𝐄𝐊𝐀𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐇𝐀𝐍 — 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 JCI Mandaue once again opened a space for meaningful conversations and shared stories through MERRYLINX: EKAMUSTAHAN, held via Zoom on June 24, 2026. Together with JCI Bai Lawanen, the session became more than just an online gathering. It was a moment of friendship, cultural exchange, and genuine connection — reminding us that distance is never a barrier when people come together with openness, purpose, and a shared heart for service. Through conversations, laughter, and shared experiences, EKAMUSTAHAN strengthened the bond between chapters and highlighted the spirit of international cooperation within the JCI movement. Thank you to everyone who joined and made this gathering meaningful. 𝐏𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐤𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐤𝐭𝐚𝐫, 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐲, 𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠-𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐝. #JCIMandaue #JCIPhilippines #MERRYLINX #EKamustahan #MerrylinxBaiLawanen #JCIWeek2026 #InternationalCooperation #ConnectionsBeyondBorders #SustainTheFuture #GoGrowGlow

𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐝𝐣𝐚𝐨: 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 Creativity allows children to express themselves, explore their imagination, and build confidence. Through a fun-filled drawing and coloring activity, JCI Mandaue spent meaningful time with preschoolers in Alaska, Mambaling last May 14, 2026, followed by a feeding program to nourish both their minds and bodies. Together, we continue to create moments of learning, joy, and hope for every child. #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #SustainTheFuture #MASARIG #LeadToTheFullest #HopeForBadjao

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 JCI Mandaue proudly presented the latest edition of MandaWe Magazine during the General Membership Meeting held on June 20, 2026. More than a publication, MandaWe Magazine serves as a platform to document our chapter's milestones, celebrate member achievements, and share the stories of impact created through our projects and initiatives. Through every page, we continue to preserve our legacy while inspiring greater service and leadership within our community. #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #SustainTheFuture #MASARIG #LeadToTheFullest #MandaWeMagazine

𝗛𝗢𝗣𝗘 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗱𝗷𝗮𝗼: 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 A small act of kindness can inspire big dreams. Last March 6, 2026, JCI Mandaue visited the Badjao last community in Alaska, Mambaling to distribute school supplies, share stories about the hardworking fisherfolk in our communities, and provide a feeding program for the children. Through education, nourishment, and meaningful engagement, we continue to create opportunities that empower the next generation to dream bigger and reach further. #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #SustainTheFuture #MASARIG #LeadToTheFullest #HOPEforBadjao

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 (𝗖.𝗔.𝗬.𝗔.) 2026 🎓 Last March 25, 2026, at Regino Mercado Night High School, JCI Mandaue proudly recognized young individuals whose stories prove that success is not defined by circumstances, but by the courage to rise above them. Inspired by the Filipino word "kaya," meaning "you can do it," C.A.Y.A. celebrates students who have demonstrated exceptional resilience, determination, and perseverance despite life's challenges. More than an award, C.A.Y.A. shines a light on the untold stories of learners who continue to pursue education while overcoming poverty, personal struggles, family responsibilities, and other barriers. It is a reminder that growth is not measured solely by grades, but also by strength of character, grit, and the willingness to keep moving forward. Congratulations to all our C.A.Y.A. awardees! Your stories inspire hope, encourage others to keep believing in themselves, and remind us that adversity does not define our future. Together, we continue building pathways for education, opportunity, and a brighter tomorrow. #JCIPhilippines #JCIMandaue #CAYA2026 #ChampionOfAdversityYouthAwards #EducationforPeace

🔗: https://mandawe.jcimandaue.org/a-vow-of-legacy A look-back on a momentous evening for JCI Mandaue: The 63rd Induction and Turnover ceremonies. Or flip through the full issue of MandaWe Magazine here: https://jcimandaue.org/publications/mandawe-magazine-sustain-the-future#reader

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 📍Zoom Meeting | National Launch Venue Building leaders through continuous learning and development. Last February 1, 2026, members of JCI Mandaue proudly participated in the JCI Philippines National Skills Development Month Launch via Zoom, joining fellow JCI members nationwide in celebrating a month dedicated to growth, learning, and leadership excellence. The launch served as an inspiring start to a series of opportunities designed to equip young leaders with the skills, knowledge, and mindset needed to create positive impact in their communities and beyond. As we embrace this year’s National Skills Development Month, JCI Mandaue remains committed to investing in personal and professional growth because empowered leaders create lasting change. #JCIMandaue #NationalSkillsDevelopmentMonth