USA Junior Diplomats Corps

15/05/2026

The Junior Diplomats Corps extends its warmest congratulations to Andres Ceazar Bedonia, Kurt Josef Cordero, Xyllah Gotera, Fiola Ann Pan, Shanaia Ishin Portillo, and Vanessa Marie Santuyo for securing 2nd Place in the Undergraduate Oral Presentation Category during the Research Colloquium 2026 held on May 14, 2026.

The research, titled “An Intra-School Assessment of Student and Faculty Mobility Programs in Bridging the Internationalization Efforts of the University of San Agustin and their Strategic Alignment with the SDGs,” was presented by Andres Ceazar Bedonia on behalf of the research team, reflecting their collective dedication, collaboration, and commitment to academic excellence under the guidance and mentorship of Prof. John Paul Mondejar.

The organization also recognizes Vanessa Marie Santuyo and Shanaia Ishin Portillo for their participation in the Poster Presentation Category of the said event, highlighting their active involvement and contribution to the academic research community.

Congratulations on this remarkable achievement, and may you continue to excel in your future endeavors. ✨

05/05/2026

𝙅𝘿𝘾 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚: 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙡𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙙!

We journeyed across Iloilo to bring the essence of diplomacy and the vision of the Foreign Service to future leaders:

• 𝗝𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
• 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 (𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹)
• 𝗦𝘁. 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲
• 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗼𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹
• 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗶𝗹𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹

Through these talks, we shared how diplomacy builds bridges, promotes peace, and opens doors to global opportunities.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 at the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 now! Take your first step toward becoming a diplomat of tomorrow!

✍️🏻: Ma. Eliana P. Tulio

04/05/2026

𝗝𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗔𝗣𝗦 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗬, 𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦

The Junior Diplomats Corp (JDC) held its General Assembly on May 4, marking the conclusion of the academic year with a review of organizational achievements and recognition of outstanding students from the BS Foreign Service program.

The event also featured the election of the organization’s new set of officers for Academic Year 2026–2027. Stacy Adoracion of BSFS 3A was elected as Secretary-General, the highest position in the organization, while Ma. Eliana Tulio of BSFS 2A was elected as Deputy Secretary-General.

The newly elected officers are expected to lead JDC’s initiatives in promoting leadership, academic excellence, and fostering diplomacy through engagements and dialogues.

STACY ADORACION
Secretary General

MA. ELIANA TULIO
Deputy Secretary General

HIZA MUEÑO
Deputy Secretary for Internals

MAYUMI GABRIELLE RAGUS
Deputy Secretary for Externals

ROSETTE LAURIANNA TEODORE
Finance Director

PHOEBE QUINN CHICA
Letters & Documentations Director

VAL RYAN FLORES
Partnerships Director

CLAUDINE MALLORCA
Events & Logistics Director

JULIENNE SOL GABIN
Press Attaché

🖼️ : Marie Santuyo
📝 : Xyllah Gotera

03/05/2026

𝙀𝙉𝘿 𝙊𝙁 𝘼𝙉 𝙀𝙍𝘼: 𝘾𝙇𝙊𝙎𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙋𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎, 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙃𝙊𝙍𝙄𝙕𝙊𝙉

The annual election of JDC officers is here—step forward, lead with purpose, serve with integrity, and make a difference.

𝐎𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟒,𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟎-𝟏𝟐 𝐀𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐇 𝟐𝟎𝟑.

🖼️: Marie Santuyo
✍️: Xyllah Gotera

See you there, future leaders of diplomacy! 🌐✨

30/04/2026

04/04/2026

The 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀 extends its warm congratulations to the outstanding delegates and board of dais who represented us at the 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔. 🎉✨

The JDC would like to proudly commend the following:

The Board of DAIS:
✨ 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙪𝙢𝙞 𝙂𝙖𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙡𝙚 𝙍𝙖𝙜𝙪𝙨 - 𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙎𝙏𝘿 𝙍𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙪𝙧
✨ 𝙈𝙖. 𝙀𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙖 𝙏𝙪𝙡𝙞𝙤 - 𝙐𝙉𝙂𝘼 𝙍𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙪𝙧

The Awardees:
✨ 𝙑𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙮𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙡𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 - 𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙎𝙏𝘿 𝙃𝙤𝙣𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
✨ 𝘼𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙘𝙚𝙣 - 𝙐𝙉𝙃𝙍𝘾 𝘽𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙩𝙚
✨ 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙏𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙙𝙚 - 𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙎𝙏𝘿 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
✨ 𝙈𝙖𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙚 𝘼𝙪𝙧𝙖 𝙇𝙮𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙜𝙤 - 𝙐𝙉𝙃𝙍𝘾 𝙑𝙚𝙧𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣

Your dedication, and commitment to global discourse and diplomacy have not only brought honor to the organization but to the entire Augustinian community. May this achievement inspire and encourage you to continue to strive for excellence and serve as a role model for meaningful change. 💙

We are proud of all of you!
Ad maiorem Dei gloriam! ✨

The JDC would also like to give proper credits to the 𝗪𝗩𝗠𝗨𝗡 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺. 📷

30/03/2026

Step into the world of Foreign Service—where diplomacy becomes a calling, and every conversation can shape nations. 🌍 It’s more than representing your country; it’s about building bridges, protecting interests, and creating impact beyond borders.

And after the journey? A future shaped by global perspective—leaders, negotiators, policy-makers, and changemakers who carry the world in their vision.

30/03/2026

“Before the day folds into its final hour — a headline worth framing. 🗞️✨
Today, we celebrate Stacy, our Graphic Designer — the eye behind every detail that quietly speaks and lingers. 🎂

26/03/2026

Happy Birthday to our 1st Year Envoy, Zharina! 🎂✨

Your dedication, passion, and willingness to learn continue to inspire everyone in the Junior Diplomats Corps. May your special day be filled with happiness, laughter, and the company of people who matter most. You deserve all the good things coming your way—today and in the journey ahead. Keep shining and growing into the amazing diplomat you’re meant to be!

25/02/2026

𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙇𝘼𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙄𝙉. 𝙄𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙇𝘼𝘽𝘼𝙉. 𝙄𝙋𝘼𝙂𝙋𝘼𝙏𝙐𝙇𝙊𝙔. ✨✊

Remember the courage of millions along 𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 — voices united to fight for freedom and democracy.

Fight for the spirit of People Power in every action, every choice, and every moment you stand for what is right.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 through unity, compassion, and standing up for the future of our nation. 🇵🇭✨

22/02/2026

🎤✨ 𝙅𝘿𝘾 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝟐
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙃𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙣 𝘾𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘿𝙞𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙘𝙮 🎶🌏

Hosted by the 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘀, JDC Talks 2 brought together passionate minds for an inspiring conversation on how music connects cultures, preserves heritage, and strengthens diplomacy beyond borders. From meaningful insights to engaging discussions, the event proved that music is more than art — it’s a 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🎼🤝

We extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing attendees for your energy and participation, to our wonderful speaker, 𝗦𝗣 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗠. 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗴, for sharing invaluable knowledge, and to all partners and supporters who helped make this event possible. 💙

Here’s to more conversations that bridge cultures and bring people together through music! 🌟