VMA Community Extension and Development Office

18/05/2026

Happy Birthday to our Kapawa Volunteer, Pauline D Castillo! 🎉

Your dedication, kindness and desire to help others is an inspiration to everyone in the community. Thank you for always giving your time and effort with a happy heart. May this special day be filled with happiness, love and many blessings that you truly deserve. May you grow stronger, wiser and more successful in all that you do as you celebrate another year of life. Thank you for your service and the positive impact you bring to Kapawa. We wish you the best of health and infinite happiness and more beautiful memories with your loved ones.

Greetings from Community Extension and Development Office KAPAWA Family💖

15/05/2026

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦, 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗙 𝗞𝗔𝗣𝗔𝗪𝗔 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 & 𝗩𝗠𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯! ✨🎓

The KAPAWA Volunteer Group & VMA Leo Club proudly congratulate the following graduates and awardees for their excellence, leadership, academic achievements, and dedicated service to the organization and community:

🏅 𝗦𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗔 𝗣. 𝗝𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔 – KAPAWA Service Awardee
🏅 𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟𝗬𝗡 𝗠. 𝗚𝗨𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗘𝗥𝗢 – KAPAWA Service Awardee
🏅 𝗘𝗩𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗟𝗬𝗡 𝗕. 𝗩𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗢 – KAPAWA Leadership & Service Awardee and VMA Leo Club Service Awardee
🏅 𝗝𝗔𝗬 𝗔𝗠 𝗝𝗢𝗬 𝗥. 𝗦𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗥 – KAPAWA & VMA Leo Club Service Awardee
🏅 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗. 𝗖𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗢 – Cum Laude and KAPAWA & VMA Leo Club Service Awardee

🏅 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗗 𝗘. 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗕𝗜𝗚 – KAPAWA Service Awardee
🏅 𝗖𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗢 𝗔. 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗧 – 2nd Honors and KAPAWA Service Awardee
🏅 𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗭 𝗝𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 𝗗. 𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗜 – VMA Leo Club Leadership & Service Awardee
🏅 𝗦𝗨𝗚𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗔𝗬 𝗘. 𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭 – 1st Honors, VMA Presidential Awardee for Proficiency in Navigation and Seamanship, and KAPAWA Service Awardee
🏅 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗬 𝗞𝗔𝗥𝗟 𝗧. 𝗥𝗨𝗙𝗜𝗡 – KAPAWA & VMA Leo Club Service Awardee

Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to service truly embody the values of leadership, excellence, and volunteerism. As you begin another chapter of your journey, may you continue to inspire others through humility, compassion, and service.

“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans." — Proverbs 16:3

Once a KAPAWA, will always be a KAPAWA, KAPAWers! 💛❤️

LEO's — We Serve! ROAR! 🦁

✨ Continue serving. Continue leading. Continue inspiring.

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🎓

13/05/2026

KAPAWA I Roster of New Volunteers

Congratulations to our newly selected KAPAWA Volunteers for Academic Year 2026–2027! 🎉

The Community Extension and Development Office proudly announces the official list of qualified KAPAWA Volunteers of VMA Global College and Training Centers, Inc.

From April 25 to May 11, 2026, a total of 43 bonafide students showed their interest and willingness to serve the community. After the screening and interview process, we are delighted to welcome the 24 students who successfully passed and earned their place as official KAPAWA Volunteers. 💛

Your dedication, passion, and commitment to volunteerism truly reflect the values of service and leadership in making a positive impact within the community.

📌 All selected volunteers are REQUIRED to attend the CED KAPAWA Culminating Activity & 4th Year Anniversary to officially confirm and finalize their membership.

🗓 May 17, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Heart and Star Event Place, Brgy. Punta Taytay, Bacolod City

Selected volunteers are encouraged to message the official page of the VMA Community Extension and Development Office or connect with any KAPAWA Volunteers to be added to the group chat.

For questions or concerns, kindly send us a message through the page.

Congratulations once again and welcome to the KAPAWA family! 💙💛

12/05/2026

ATM | ✨ *Nocturne Royal: “A Midnight Masquerade Legacies”* successfully took place today, May 12, 2026, at the SMX Convention Center. 🎭🎺

The KAPAWA Volunteer Group and VMA LEO Club proudly commend the success of this meaningful celebration and extend heartfelt congratulations to all graduating students for their hard work, dedication, and commitment throughout the years. ✨

🏅 Service and Leadership Awardees

🎓 College of Hospitality and Business Management
• EVANGELYN B. VILLAVICENCIO (KAPAWA PRESIDENT) — Leadership Awardee (KAPAWA Volunteer Group)
• PAULINE D. CASTILLO (MEMBER) — Service Awardee
• JAY AM JOY R. SALAVER (MEMBER) — Service Awardee
• GERALYN M. GUERRERO (MEMBER) — Service Awardee
• SOPHIA P. JEMELLA (MEMBER) — Service Awardee

⚓ College of Maritime Studies
• JEREMY KARL T. RUFIN (MEMBER) — Service Awardee
• CHRIS JERECHO A. MANGUBAT (TREASURER) — Service Awardee
• SUGAR RAY E. ORTALIZ (MEMBER) — Service Awardee
• SIGFRED E. CATUBIG (MEMBER) — Service Awardee
• RENZ JASON D. MAGHARI (VMA LEO PRESIDENT) — Leadership Awardee (VMA LEO Club)

📸 In photos: Graduating students with Mr. Chester John C. Ferrer, Adviser of the KAPAWA Volunteer Group and VMA LEO Club / Director for Community Extension and Development & Mr. Rene III B. Alcala, Director for Student and External Affairs /Founder of KAPAWA Volunteer Group

Congratulations, graduates! May your leadership, passion, and service continue to create a positive impact as you move forward to new beginnings. ✨🎓

12/05/2026

📢 𝐊𝐀𝐏𝐀𝐖𝐀 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

Congratulations to the following applicants who have successfully completed the application process and qualified for the next step of the KAPAWA Volunteer Group screening.

⚓ 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
1. Andrei Louise Paulma
2. Rishamae Faith M. Arie
3. Angelica Jimenez
4. Christia Joy M. Pancho
5. Danaya Ramos
6. Elijah Ramos
7. Jaydel A. Bedoya
8. Klyde Encila
9. Kurt Laurence Flores
10. Maria Lea Joy P. Empic
11. Prince Mugatar
12. Reyland A. Baingan
13. Sunny Boy A. Dumarig

⚙️ 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠
1. Binbin Flores
2. Jerome Montemayor
3. John Lloyd Jocson
4. Melchor Seman
5. Niel Amron Lapore

🏨 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
1. Angela Solinap
2. Antonette Aguirre
3. Guianne Abigail D. Alipo-on
4. Ianne Anque
5. Jan Marie Benid
6. Jasmine Palacios
7. Nicole Joy R. Togle
8. Richel Carma

✈️ 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭
1. Jazel David
2. Jhona Kate Ga-ang
3. Rees Ortiaga

🛡️ 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲
1. Angelica E. Yaeso
2. Heart Vincent Esparas
3. Jaderick Despojo
4. John Alfred Aragon
5. Mariano A. Santillan Jr.

👥𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
1. Brenan Flores
2. Clouie Ambrosio
3. Earl Aldrich Lagura
4. Jazel David
5. Jeany Rose Servania
6. Johnella Granada
7. Judah Penaflorida
8. Rees Jean Toriaga
9. Rishamae Faith M. Arve

📍 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄
🗓 May 13, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📌 Community Extension and Development Office – KAPAWA

Applicants are advised to arrive on time and wear proper attire during the interview.

❗Failure to attend the scheduled interview will automatically dismiss your application.

Congratulations and good luck future KAPAWA Volunteers! 💚

09/05/2026

08/05/2026

📢 CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS | KAPAWA Volunteer Program AY 2026–2027 🌟

VMA Global College and Training Center, Inc. – Community Extension and Development Office (KAPAWA) is officially EXTENDING its EARLY APPLICATION (4th Batch) for student volunteers!

📌 APPLICATION DETAILS:
🗓 Extended Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
🗓 Interview Schedule: May 13, 2026

📍 Where to Apply:
Visit the VMA Community Extension and Development Office – KAPAWA

For BSMARE
Coordinate with: Aidel Faith Tumpag

For BSMT
Coordinate with: Shahoney Delapeña

For BSTM
Coordinate with: Karren Joy Castro

For BSHM
Coordinate with: Erica Santillana

For BSCRIM
Coordinate with: Kristen Sabino

💬 You may also message us on Facebook:
VMA Community Extension and Development Office

📌 Note: Applicants are preferably not affiliated with any other campus club or organization.

💛 WHY JOIN KAPAWA?
Be part of a passionate team committed to service, leadership, and community development. This is your chance to grow, lead, and create a real impact beyond the classroom.

✨ Serve the Community. Make a Positive Change. Be a KAPAWA Volunteer!

07/05/2026

06/05/2026

Happy Birthday, Evangelyn B. Villavicencio! 🎉

Your dedication to making a difference continues to inspire everyone around you. Through your kindness, willingness to help, positive outlook, and commitment to growth, you truly exemplify leadership with purpose and compassion.

May this year bring you even greater success in your studies, exciting opportunities to follow your passions, and many moments of joy and fulfillment. Enjoy your special day! 💙

Warm greetings from the Community Extension and Development Office — KAPAWA Family

05/05/2026

01/05/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | Food Safety and Sanitation Training at the Sipalay City Multipurpose Center on April 27 that tackled four topics including "Food Safety and Sanitation" by Ms. Charisse Albunian, "Food Preparation and Handling" by Mr. Edward Guadalupe, "Customer and Food Service" by Ms. Elaine Angelique Sona, and "Basic Recording Management Documentation, & Pricing Strategies" by Mr. Chester John Ferrer. Feedbacking and awarding took place on April 28 on the same venue.

𝙿𝚑𝚘𝚝𝚘𝚜 | 𝚁𝚘𝚕𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚘 𝙰𝚋𝚒𝚝𝚊𝚗