USC JPIA CARE Circle

🌟 CARE-A-Lot Day: Where Kindness Rocks and Gratitude Grows! 🌟
🗓 Date: March 12, 2026 (Thursday)
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Location: USC DC – Hallway near Theodore Hall

Rock Decorating Challenge Steps:

Decorate a Rock – Paint a simple message of kindness. Take a photo or video with your creation.

Perform a Random Act of Green Kindness – Pick up litter, water a plant, turn off unused lights, use a reusable bottle, or support the CARE Circle environmental fund.

Share Your Act – Post your decorated rock and your green act on social media with:


Hide & Seek – Place your rock somewhere on campus for others to find and brighten their day.

✨ Every small act counts—let’s turn kindness into a ripple that spreads across our campus! 💫

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬.

This initiative would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our partners and sponsors.

Thank you to 𝐔𝐒𝐂 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 for organizing and making this outreach possible, and to the 𝐒𝐕𝐃 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 who administered the Anointing of the Sick: 𝐅𝐫. 𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐨, 𝐒𝐕𝐃; 𝐅𝐫. 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐒𝐕𝐃; and 𝐅𝐫. 𝐘𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐃𝐮𝐚, 𝐒𝐕𝐃. In addition, thank you to the 𝐒𝐕𝐃 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐁𝐫. 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐬, 𝐒𝐕𝐃, and 𝐁𝐫. 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐧𝐞, 𝐒𝐕𝐃 who helped in the distribution of gifts and spent time talking with the patients. Thank you for guiding us spiritually and reminding us that service is rooted in compassion and faith.

To the USC Carolinian Youth Ministry (𝐂𝐀𝐘𝐌), thank you for spreading joy and comfort through your beautiful voices and volunteerism.

To the 𝐉𝐏𝐈𝐀𝐧𝐬, thank you for your generous donations and continuous support that made this outreach more impactful.

And to the USC - IMA Student Chapter, along with USC JPIA Talent Circle, USC JPIA Brain Circle, 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 (𝐌𝐄𝐂), and 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 (𝐂𝐎𝐏), thank you for your dedication behind the scenes and your steadfast support in making this initiative a reality.

Finally, to our generous 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝘀 and 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 outside the university, thank you for your kindness and trust. Your contributions made a real difference in the lives of the patients we visited.

Service becomes more meaningful when done together. 💛

Here’s to more opportunities to serve, to give, and to share hope.💖✨️



𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝘀:
Caption: Noreen Claire Saluntao
Layout and Documentation Frame: USC – IMA Student Chapter
Photos: Sagmon, Tordillo, Pantaleon, Ducay, Saluntao, Devila, and De La Victoria

𝐻𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 𝐻𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝓈 𝒟𝒶𝓎!💞

This day reminds everyone that love is not only about romance, but about empathy, kindness, and understanding. Care is shown through listening, respect, and genuine concern for one another, values that make communities stronger and relationships healthier.

Let us celebrate Valentine’s Day with CARE by choosing compassion in every moment!💌💗💐





LAYOUT & CAPTION | Crysthyll Ann Elmido

𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 | 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟏𝟎 💝

Last February 10, hearts and hands came together for our Repacking of Goods in preparation for our hospital visit. 💛

From organizing donations to carefully preparing each package, every effort mattered.

We are deeply grateful to the students who volunteered their time and energy to help us repack. Your willingness to serve, even in the simplest ways, made this initiative possible and meaningful.

𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 💙💚

📸 by Jian Vincent Torrecampo



LAYOUT | Reggie Anne Espino
CAPTION | Noreen Claire Saluntao

Last Friday, January 23, Care Circle brought warmth and meaningful conversations to the CIRCOMM Fair. In the quiet blooming of wisteria, we are reminded that care, given faithfully, holds the power to grow, connect, and one day embrace everything.

Our heartfelt thanks to all the students who visited the Care Circle booth. Your presence and participation continue to help the circle grow every day.🌎🤲✨

Say hello to our CARE Leaders!🤩🤩🤩

CARE Circle, together with 𝗜𝗠𝗔 and 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲, in partnership with 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆, is launching a Donation Drive for the patients of Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) from 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 20, 2025, 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 29, 2026, extending beyond December to share more compassion.

✏️ 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 (𝙋𝙚𝙧 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩)
✨𝐃𝐢𝐯 𝟏: 2 sachets of bath soap
✨𝐃𝐢𝐯 𝟐: 2 packs of 10 SkyFlakes or Magic Flakes
✨𝐃𝐢𝐯 𝟑: 1 dozen milk or Milo sachets
✨𝐃𝐢𝐯 𝟒: 1 baby powder (any size)

📍𝘿𝙧𝙤𝙥-𝙤𝙛𝙛 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣
Outside the JPIA Office

📲𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙩𝙤 𝘿𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙚
• Scan the QR code
• Fill out the Donor’s Form
• Snap a pic of your donation!

✨ᴇxᴛʀᴀ ᴋɪɴᴅɴᴇꜱꜱ ɪꜱ ᴡᴇʟᴄᴏᴍᴇ!
While each division has its assigned item, you are welcome to donate more—whether additional hygiene essentials, snacks, or comfort items.

𓆩 ✧ 𝑾𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆.
𝑴𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒚𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒃𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒔, 𝒔𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒄𝒊𝒓𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒆. ✧ 𓆪

— 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦 🤍✨

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤.

The stage is set for JPIA’s Greatest Show: Comeback of the Talents, a grand showcase and fundraising concert where voices soar, movements ignite, stories come alive, and confidence takes center stage. This is more than an event of performances, it is the return of talent to the spotlight and the beginning of something greater. Let this mark a warm welcome to our fellow USC-JPIANs back for the second semester.

📅 Date: January 23, 2026
📍 Venue: TBA
🎟️ Ticket Prices:
₱50 – Standard Entry (Show Access)
₱150 – Value-Added Package (Show Access + Kit with exclusive Talent Circle Keyring)

Every ticket purchased grants you access to the show, created to mark this unforgettable experience. More importantly, your ticket helps turn passion into purpose, as proceeds support our upcoming hospital visit in collaboration with the USC-JPIA Care Circle and the IMA.

🎟️ Secure your seat. Carry the cause. Be part of the comeback.

Order form link from the original post 💛

Before the day ends, we remember that Christmas is not just a celebration, but a reminder of God’s greatest gift: 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞, 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. ✨🎄

𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬!✨

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥
𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗔𝗛 𝗧𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗬𝗔𝗚 📢

Our fellow JPIAN and Ardentian, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗮𝗵 𝗣. 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗴, from 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗦𝗼𝗻-𝗼𝗰, 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗵𝘂𝗴, sadly lost her home due to a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟴.

In this difficult time, we humbly ask for your prayers and kind support. 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱, as they will greatly help her family recover and rebuild their home.

Every contribution, regardless of amount, will go a long way in helping during this time. 💛