AWS Learning Club - USLT Chapter

🐙 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐓 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐘𝐎𝐑𝐏-𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🎉✨

We are proud to announce that the 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 – 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗼 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 has officially been recognized under the 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 of the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 on June 16, 2026.

This milestone marks a significant step forward in our commitment to empowering students through technology, digital skills development, cloud computing education, and innovation-driven initiatives. Through this recognition, AWS USLT strengthens its role in fostering leadership, collaboration, and meaningful opportunities for young individuals to contribute to nation-building and digital transformation.

As we celebrate this achievement, we extend our gratitude to everyone who has supported and believed in our mission. 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴.

• SDG 4: Quality Education
• SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

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128th Philippine Independence Day | June 12, 2026

Today, the Amazon Web Services Student Builder Group – USLT Chapter joins the nation in celebrating the 128th Philippine Independence Day. 🇵🇭

While we look back with deep gratitude for the bravery of our ancestors, we also look forward to our role today. True freedom isn't just a part of our history; it’s in our everyday choices to innovate, collaborate, and push boundaries. As student builders, we carry that same spirit of grit and determination into the tech landscape, striving to create solutions that uplift our community and build a brighter future for everyone.

Let’s keep moving forward, breaking barriers, and building together!

• SDG 4 – Quality Education: Empowering learners through technology and continuous innovation.
• SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: Preparing future tech leaders who contribute to economic development.
• SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Fostering innovation and technological advancement to help build a stronger nation.

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𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗖_𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗧 𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔.𝗬. 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

𝗔𝗪𝗦𝗟𝗖_𝗨𝗦𝗟𝗧 officially received an 𝗨𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 for the Academic Year 2025–2026, reflecting the organization’s commitment to 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆, 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, and proper handling of organizational funds.

This achievement shows the hard work and teamwork of the organization in making sure that all financial records and reports were properly managed throughout the academic year.

The 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 was led by 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗼 and 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘀, while the auditing process was led by 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻 and 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗼.

AWSLC_USLT also extends its sincere gratitude to the 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 for their time, support, and contribution in completing the auditing process.

For transparency, the AWSLC_USLT financial statements can be accessed here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SnwmyayZLD5U5PofoJjYdtYWd7YsqkOZ/view?usp=sharing

As an organization, we remain committed to serving with 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, and 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 for the community.
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𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 🐙☁️

Last Sunday, May 24, 2026 — we successfully conducted an insightful webinar session, bringing together students from 𝑨𝑾𝑺𝑳𝑪_𝑼𝑺𝑳𝑻 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝑪𝒑𝑬𝑷.𝑺𝑬 𝑼𝑺𝑳𝑻 for an insightful discussion on career development in cloud computing.

We were honored to feature our distinguished guest speaker, 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐟𝐢 𝐆𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚, 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐚, who shared valuable insights on building early careers, the importance of earning certifications, and the value of leadership opportunities in shaping future professionals.

The session highlighted practical strategies for students to maximize opportunities while studying, strengthen their technical skills, and actively engage in community-driven growth.

We extend our sincere appreciation to all participants for their active engagement and contribution to the success of the event.✨
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| 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒐𝒏’𝒕 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕.

The biggest change when you move from school to your first job isn't about your technical skills — it is all about your mindset. A lot of students worry about not being fully "ready" for the real world. But success in tech isn't about knowing everything on day one; it is about learning how to handle different tasks and focusing on what you can do right now instead of stressing over what you don't know yet.

We are featuring 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐨𝐝, Project Manager at Maralabs Linux & Business Solutions, Inc., as she shares how changing her mindset helped her step into the corporate world.

“𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒖𝒑, 𝒇𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒕, 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒊𝒕.” — 𝙅𝙤𝙝𝙣𝙖 𝙈𝙖𝙚 𝘽𝙖𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒐𝒅

By taking on part-time roles and side projects while still balancing school, Johna learned a big lesson: mistakes are not interruptions. They are just a normal part of the work. Instead of overthinking the things you don't know yet treat every tough task as a chance to learn on the spot. This is what helps you stay calm when things are new and unfamiliar.

For current ITE students, she encourages being intentional when preparing for the future. There is no fixed path or speed that everyone has to follow—the focus should just be on making consistent progress every day.

No one should be afraid to face hard problems. It pays to get used to getting stuck, then search, test, and learn by doing. ✨
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We extend our heartfelt congratulations to our 𝐀𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐂 – 𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐓 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬, 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚, on her selection as an 𝐀𝐖𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 (𝐒𝐁𝐆𝐋). 🎉

This achievement is a testament to her outstanding leadership, dedication to community engagement, and consistent efforts in strengthening external partnerships and opportunities for students. Her commitment to excellence and her ability to represent the organization with professionalism and integrity have significantly contributed to the growth and visibility of 𝐀𝐖𝐒𝐋𝐂 – 𝐔𝐒𝐋𝐓.

As she steps into this new role within the AWS Student Builders community, we are confident that she will continue to uphold the highest standards of leadership while fostering collaboration, innovation, and meaningful impact across student communities.

Congratulations once again, Andrea. We look forward to your continued success in this well-deserved recognition. 🐙
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🚀 𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗦 🏆

The AWS Learning Club – USLT Chapter extends its heartfelt congratulations to all participating teams and innovators who demonstrated exceptional creativity, commitment, and innovation throughout the Ignite Challenge 2026.

Your ideas and hard work reflect the true spirit of technology-driven problem solving and meaningful impact. 💡

🏅 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀:
🥇 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻 — AGRICHAIN PH
🥈 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽 — PARA
🥉 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗨𝗽 — CRADL

🌟 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀:
• 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗸 — SPOT
• 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗼 — PACKTOPUS
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 — SCHOLAR
• 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 — ISKONEK
• 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 — PANSITPIN
• 𝗧𝗵𝗲 “𝗕𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗵𝗮𝗻” 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 — CAMPUS THRIFT

We sincerely commend everyone who took part in this event. Your dedication and innovative thinking have made this challenge a true celebration of collaboration, excellence, and innovation.

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