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About Us 

JCI Zugbuana is an all-female chapter based in Cebu, Philippines. Now on its 33rd year, the Zugbuana retains its status as one of the best all-female organizations in the country, with a bigger membership base of beautiful and brilliant lady leaders, making a difference in the community and living out our mission of being agents of positive change.

History

In 1991, JCI Senator Lucio “Jun” Lim together with JCI Member Antonio Climaco of the all-male, exclusive chapter of JCI Metro Cebu Uptown, envisioned a female counterpart of their local organization to join them as a sister chapter in this powerful JCI movement. Also known as the “Godfather of Zugs”, he started a training ground for Cebu’s female leaders.

Charter President

The honourable JCI Senator and now congresswoman Dulce Ann Hofer became the charter president of JCI Zugbuana who led members who have strong leadership potential.

What is JCI?

Junior Chamber International, commonly referred to as JCI, is a non-profit international non-governmental organization of young people between 18 and 40 years old. It has members in about 124 countries, and regional or national organizations in most of them.

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The first local Junior Chamber chapter was founded in 1915, but the international umbrella organization Junior Chamber International (JCI) was founded in Mexico in 1944.

 

By the age of 18, Henry Giessenbier Jr. had formed the Herculaneum Dance Club, a social outlet for the community's youth. On October 13, 1915, the first JCI Movement was founded when 32 men joined to form the Young Men's Progressive Civic Association (YMPCA) at the Mission Inn located in their hometown of St. Louis, USA.

JCI Mission

To provide leadership development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change.

JCI Vision

To be the foremost global network of young leaders.

JCI Creed

We believe: That faith in God gives meaning and purpose to human life;

That the brotherhood of man transcends the sovereignty of nations;

That economic justice can best be won by free men through free enterprise;

That government should be of laws rather than of men;

That earth’s great treasure lies in human personality;

And that service to humanity is the best work of life.

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2023 Awards & Achievements

75th National Convention Awards

Temiong Awards

BEST FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

A Zillion Dreams

Nominations

BEST FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

A Zillion Dreams

BEST JCI LOCAL ORGANIZATION SITE

JCI Zugbuana Website

BEST INTER-ORGANIZATION COLLABORATION

Pink October

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43rd Visayas Area Conference

Quadro Awards

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

BOOKAS

BEST FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

A Zillion Dreams

MOST OUTSTANDING PROJECT CHAIRPERSON

Grace Under Pressure

MOST OUTSTANDING LOCAL ORGANIZATION PRESIDENT (CATEGORY 2)

Reschaping The Future

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MOST OUTSTANDING LOCAL ORGANIZATION (CATEGORY 2)

JCI Zugbuana Website

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Awards Through The Years

1996

NATIONAL AWARDS

Merit Best Youth Activities

1997

NATIONAL AWARDS

International Affairs

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AREA AWARDS

Merit International Affairs

1999

NATIONAL AWARDS

Merit Special Projects

2000

ASPAC AWARDS

Merit Outstanding LOM President

International Affairs

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

Outstanding Project Chairperson

Outstanding LOM President, (CAT 3)

International Affairs

 

AREA AWARDS

Outstanding Project Chairperson

2001

AREA AWARDS

Most Outstanding New Member

Most Outstanding LOM, (CAT 3)

2002

NATIONAL AWARDS

Most Outstanding LOM, (CAT 3)

2004

AREA AWARDS

Most Outstanding New Member

Best Joint Work by a Group of LOM

2005

AREA AWARDS

1st Place JCIPEA Area IV

Merit Outstanding LOM of the Year

Merit Outstanding Current Member

Major Outstanding New Jaycee of the Year

Major Most Outstanding Project Chair

Major Most Outstanding Chapter President

Major Best Joint Work by a Group of LOMs

Major Best Sports Development Program

Major Best Youth Activities Program

Major Best Fundraising Program

Major Best Individual Development Program

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

1st place JCIPEA

Merit Best Individual Development Project

Merit Most Outstanding Chapter President

Most Outstanding LOM of the Year

Most Outstanding Project Chair

Most Outstanding Member

Major Assistance to the Handicapped Award

Major Civic Involvement Program

Major Best Youth Activities Program

Major Best Fundraising Program

2006

ASPAC AWARDS

Best Fundraising Program

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

Best JCI Area Conference Award

 

AREA AWARDS

Best Join Work by a Group of LOMs

Best JCI Local Organization Website

Most Outstanding JCI Member

Best JCI Week Celebration

Outstanding Local Organization President

2007

NATIONAL AWARDS

Most Outstanding Current Member

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AREA AWARDS

Major Best Fundraising

Merit Most Outstanding Project Chair

Merit Most Outstanding Chapter President

Merit Best Public Health

2008

AREA AWARDS

Major Best Fundraising

Major Best Joint Work by a Group of LOMs

Merit Best Public Health

2009

ASPAC AWARDS

Major Best Fundraising

 

AREA AWARDS

Major Best Civic Involvement Program

Merit Best Project Chair

Merit Best Joint Work by a Group of LOMs

Merit Best Membership Recruitment

2010

AREA AWARDS

Merit Best Youth Activities

Major Best Local Org, (CAT 3)

Major Best Joint Work by a Group of LOMs

Major Assistance to the Handicapped

Major Best Public Health

Major UN MDG Project

Major Best Public Relations

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

Best Public Relations

Major UN MDG Project

2011

AREA AWARDS

Major Best Joint Work by a Group of LOMs

2012

AREA AWARDS

Major Best Joint Work by a Group of LOMs

2013

AREA AWARDS

6th Place JCIPEA Point of entry, Area 4

2014

AREA AWARDS

6th Place JCIPEA Point of entry, Area 4

2015

AREA AWARDS

Top 10 JCIPEA

Merit Best Civic Development

Merit Best in Youth Development Program

Quadro Award for Best Training Director

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NATIONAL AWARDS

JCIPEA Silver Award

2016

AREA AWARDS

10th Place JCIPEA

Merit Best Local Organization, (CAT 3)

Quadro Best Sports Dev. Program

Quadro Best Individual Dev. Program

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

JCIPEA Silver Award

2017

AREA AWARDS

Most Outstanding JCI Local Organization(CAT 3)

Merit Best Individual Development Program

Quadro Most Outstanding New Member

Merit Best Cultural Affairs Program

Merit Outstanding JCI LO President, (CAT 3)

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NATIONAL AWARDS

JCIPEA Silver Award

Training Excellence Awards; Rank No. 10

Area Conference JCIPEA Rank No. 9

Most Outstanding JCI Project Chairman

Best Local Community Empowerment Program

Merit Award: Best Local Economic Development

2018

NATIONAL AWARDS

JGrowth Membership Award

JCIPEA Gold Seal of Efficiency

Best LocalSkills Development Program, Joint Project with JCI Manila

Juanegosyante with JCI Manila and JCI Cebu Inc.

Best Local Community Empowerment

Program Nomination Joaquin V. Gonzales Memorial Award for 2008 EVP Charmaine

2019

AREA AWARDS

Area Conference JCIPEA Ranking: Rank No. 12

Quadro Best Fundraising Program

Quadro Best Sports Development Program

Quadro Best Long-Term Community Project

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NATIONAL AWARDS

JCIPEA Bronze Seal of Efficiency

Merit Best Sports Development Program

2020

AREA AWARDS

Best LO Website

Best Local Community Empowerment Program

Best Personal Skill Development Program

Best Local Growth and Development Program

Best Civic Involvement Program

Platinum Seal of Efficiency: “2 Star Impact Award 100% Motivate Award”

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

Best Local Economic Development Program

Best Local Personal Skill Development Program

Most Outstanding New Member

Merit Most Outstanding JCI Local Organization Award (CAT 3)

JCIPEA 3 Stars Impact Award

Platinum Seal of Efficiency

2021

NATIONAL AWARDS

Sibol Award

Platinum Seal of Efficiency - 5 JCIPEA Stars

1 Bonus Star

1 Gavel

 

AREA AWARDS

Quadro Best Local Global Goals Project:

Quadro Best Animal Welfare Program

Quadro Best International Cooperation Project

Quadro Best Educational Program

Quadro Best International Development Program

Quadro Best Inter-organization Collaboration Project

Quadro Best JCI Local Organization Web Site

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AREA AWARDS

Merit Best Cultural Affairs Program: Roadmap with JCI Turkey

Merit Best Digital Marketing Program

Merit Most Outstanding Local Organization (CAT 2)

2022

WORLD AWARDS

Top 3

BEST JCI RISE Program: WeLight Gilutungan

 

NATIONAL AWARDS

Platinum Seal of Efficiency - 5 JCIPEA Stars

1 Bonus Star

1 Gavel

 

Top 5

Best International Development Program: Wander and Wonder Asia

Best Digital Marketing Program: ConvHERsations

Best Local Individual Development Program: Flourish

 

AREA AWARDS

QUADRO AWARDS

Best Animal Welfare Program: Let's get PAWsical

Best Local Individual Development Program: Flourish

Best Sports and Wellness Development Program: Cycle-4-Wheels

 

MERIT

Best Educational Program: Project Canoe: Sea of Dreams

Best Digital Marketing Campaign: ConvHERsations

Best JCI Local Organization Website: JCI Zugbuana Website

Best International Development Program: Wonder & Wonder Asia

Best Inclusivity Program for Dyifferently Abled Persons: PWDCan

Most Outstanding Chapter President (Category 2): President Janelle Casas: To Growing and Taking One Bold Step

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2024 Board of Directors

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