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𝐉𝐨𝐄𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬📸 | 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 🌊🪸

From 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟏–𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, the Josenian Educators (JOED) took a decisive stand for environmental sustainability through the 𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐛 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 at the Gawi Marine Sanctuary in 𝐆𝐚𝐰𝐢, 𝐎𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐛, 𝐂𝐞𝐛𝐮.

This mission was spearheaded by 𝗠𝗿. 𝗥𝗲𝘅 𝗥𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘇, whose leadership and technical guidance were the driving forces behind this successful restoration effort. We first and foremost commend the 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐉𝐎𝐄𝐃) for their dedication and active participation, proving that our mentors are not only leaders in the classroom but also primary stewards of our natural resources.

This initiative was further strengthened by the support and collaboration of the Supreme Student Council (SSC) 44th Congress, including: 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲, President of the SSC, 𝗛𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗷 𝗔. 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼, SSC OVP – Director for Internal Affairs and Special Projects and 𝗠𝗮’𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝗴, SSC Adviser. Our deepest gratitude is also extended to 𝗠𝗿. 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀 for his significant support in the ex*****on of this project.

By working together, the JOED and the SSC have demonstrated a unified Josenian commitment to ecological preservation, ensuring a vibrant and sustainable marine heritage for the years to come.







𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬 | VP Abigail Gerona and Comms. Geona Chinue Parrotina

𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗝𝗢𝗘𝗗) 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗣𝗹𝘂𝘀+: 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗣𝗛𝗣 10,000 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁.

The 𝗨𝗦𝗝-𝗥 𝗦𝗦𝗖 44𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗢𝗩𝗣), 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 (𝗢𝗧𝗔) and 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 (𝗢𝗦𝗔𝗦) proudly recognize the winning proposal for the FundPlus+: Supporting Sustainable Impact seed grant competition. After a rigorous process by the Evaluations Committee, the 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗯 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗝𝗢𝗘𝗗) emerged as the winning proposal.

The Blue Thumb Coral Reef Rehabilitation Initiative aimed to restore damaged coral reefs by planting coral fragments on artificial structures which promotes marine biodiversity and ecosystem recovery in the Gawi Marine Sanctuary. This initiative aims to engage the students, faculty and community partners in environmental conservation and marine protection activities.

The seed grant competition was organized to nurture the innovative and sustainable minds of the Council of College Students Organization (CCSO) leaders and to empower them to navigate their leadership journey with purpose. The Pitch Presentations, held on 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 14-15, 2026 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽, allowed proponents to further justify and present their proposed initiatives.

OVP, OTA, and OSAS extend their warmest congratulations to the 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗝𝗢𝗘𝗗) for their exceptional commitment to sustainability, environmental conservation, and marine protection.

The OVP, OTA, and OSAS would also like to express their sincere appreciation to all the CCSO who participated in the FundPlus+: Supporting Sustainable Impact seed grant. Your proposals reflected your dedication, passion, creativity, and commitment to advance sustainable initiatives. May your heart for service continue to fuel and inspire the Josenian Body to always move beyond.

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