USA Student Affairs and Welfare Office

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐀𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌟

After a meticulous selection process and a successful start to a new Augustinian journey, the USA Student Affairs and Welfare Office officially presents the first batch of student volunteers for the USA Governance Innovation for Volunteer Education and Support (USAGIVES) Program!

These individuals were selected not only through Culture of Excellence and Good Governance, but also for their passion in Augustinian Formation and Mission. Following a rigorous interview round from a pool of passionate applicants last April 26, 2026, only a select few were selected to be part of USAGIVES and some were handpicked from the newly-elected USA Student Government - National Executive officers to lead our inaugural initiatives, bringing together a diverse set of passions and skills.

With Module 1: "Agustino Ako" already under their belts, these student leaders have begun their formal immersion and introduction towards the University's vision & mission, our core Augustinian values, and the seven Augustinian advocacies. They are no longer just applicants—they are now active partners in our mission to create a sustainable and lasting impact.

Join us in welcoming our new Augustinian volunteers as they embark on this transformative journey of mentorship and service! We can’t wait to see the impact they’ll make for the upcoming Academic Year 2026-2027! ❤💛

𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐔𝐋𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐗𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄: 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐒 𝐯𝟏𝟐.𝟎 🏛️

The USA Student Affairs and Welfare Office continues to foster innovation through the Augustinian Passion Projects (APPS) on its twelfth (12th) year, proving that the Augustinian spirit is alive and evolving through our student leaders!

Just recently, thirty-seven (37) entries from the USA Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs) were presented at the 4th Floor Learning Commons of the Fray Luis de Leon Hall, along with their strategic initiatives and aligned student-led goals with the University’s Vision-Mission and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Split into two specialized clusters, these projects represent the peak of the USA Leadership Effectiveness for Augustinian Discipleship and Service (USALEADS) Program for the Academic Year 2025-2026.

We extend our deepest gratitude to our judges and the USA Student Government for ensuring the success of these deliberations.

📍 Mark your calendars: The winners will be announced during the Gawad Agustino on May 29, 2026. See you at the USA Auditorium!

📸 John CS Rogene Samson

🚀 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐄𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍? 🚀

The USA Student Affairs and Welfare Office (SAWO) presents the culmination of the USALEADS Program of the Recognized Student Organizations (RSOs), the Augustinian Passion Projects v12.0, the search for the best projects of the RSOs for the Academic Year 2025-2026!

📍 Where: 4th Floor, Learning Commons, Fray Luis de Leon Hall
🗓️ When: May 06, 2026 (Wednesday)
🕙 Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Don’t miss out on seeing these amazing projects come to life. See you there, Augustinians! ❤️💛

Poster design by Graphikort 🥰

Deadline Extended: Submission of applications is now extended until May 7, 2026 only.

Please check the qualifications, instructions, and application form here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqcPDsvbjiDYOATS3SYStwMvVlNx4W5O/view?usp=drive_link

6 𝓓𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓣𝓸 𝓖𝓸

6 days to go until ILOTF 12. West Visayas State University (WVSU) TeatroTayo, the resident contemporary theater collective of West Visayas State University and is a dynamic training ground for student-artists that upholds a culture of excellence, collaboration, and inclusivity.

WVSU TeatroTayo presents Eubog.

In one charged night, a woman sits with the full weight of what she has lived and lost. Every sound becomes a reminder, every silence a question, every object a fragile bridge to a vanished world as she hovers between holding on and letting go.

See you for a theater to remember!🎭

7 𝓓𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓣𝓸 𝓖𝓸

With 7 days to go before ILOTF 12, WVSU Little Theater (Teatro Dagami) the longest-running official university-based theater organization of West Visayas State University known for powerful stagings of local stories and historical narratives.

WVSU Little Theater (Teatro Dagami) presents Cry of the Past (Hibi sang Kahapon).

This piece tells the story of New Lucena and Santa Barbara, where rich farming life and traditions like harana and binalaybay once thrived, until Spanish colonization shattered peace and sparked cries of anguish that gave rise to a brave leader of resistance.

See you for a theater to remember!🎭

8 𝓓𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓣𝓸 𝓖𝓸

8 days to go before ILOTF12. Call Lab, an independent theater group based in Iloilo City and recognized as one of the active artistic collectives in the region.

Call Lab presents Clouded.

On the brink of turning thirty with his future clouded by doubt, Sky is caught between who he once was and who he is expected to be. As noise grows louder, he searches for wholeness in a world that refuses to slow down, haunted by the fear that he may already be losing himself.

See you for a theater to remember!🎭

9 𝓓𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓣𝓸 𝓖𝓸

9 days to go before ILOTF 12, and the spotlight is on University of the Philippines Visayas Living Room Theatre (UPV Living Room Theatre) from Miag-ao — a theater group that creates philosophical and emotionally resonant plays.

UPV Living Room Theatre presents Dusting Off.

A series of dramatic scenes that speak powerfully of loss, grief, and the enduring presence of love.

See you for a theater to remember!🎭

Congratulations to our new Augustinian Pharmacists, especially to our USA topnotcher, Mr. Royce Arjan Java Fantillan, who ranks Top 1 out of 1,085 passers for the April 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examinations! Also, the University of San Agustin is the only top performing school for this licensure examinations, with more than 100 passers and at least 80% passing! ❤💛🦅

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡: Royce Arjan Java Fantillan from the Pharmacy Department of the University of San Agustin-College of Pharmacy and Medical Technology (USA-CPMT) secured the top spot in the April 2026 Pharmacists Licensure Examination, earning an outstanding rating of 94.65%.

The University of San Agustin also emerged as the top-performing school in the category of institutions with 100 or more examinees, posting an 82.43% passing percentage with 122 passers out of 148 examinees.

Viva San Agustin!

10 𝓓𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓣𝓸 𝓖𝓸

With 10 days to go until ILOTF 12, the University of the Philippines High School in Iloilo Junior Theater Arts Club (JTAC) — the high school theater group of UP Visayas that nurtures young voices through performance and creative expression.

UPHSI-JTAC presents Memo.

The play explores the hidden negative side of Iloilo’s development story.

See you for a theater to remember!🎭

Gawad Agustino 2026

The Gawad Agustino honors excellence, leadership, and service within the Augustinian community. This is your opportunity to be recognized for your achievements and meaningful contributions guided by the values of Unitas, Caritas, and Veritas.

Open to all tertiary students across all levels!
📌 Apply now and be part of this year’s outstanding Augustinians!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EqcPDsvbjiDYOATS3SYStwMvVlNx4W5O/view?usp=drive_link