It took some time to edit all the photos and videos, so this update is very late. Thank you for your patience! 🙇♂️
The Final Day of Camp Has Arrived – Graduation Ceremony
At last, the long-awaited day has arrived.
Over the past 12 days, there were fun moments and tough moments,
but the children overcame all of them and showed us steady growth every single day. 🌱✨
Yesterday, even after the scheduled practice time ended, many children stayed behind saying “I want to practice more!” and continued practicing late into the night. Seeing their dedication truly moved all of us on the staff. 🥹
Here is the entrance scene of the graduation ceremony 😊✨.
For most of the children, this was their first time delivering an English speech in front of a large audience.
As the speeches approached, the entire venue was filled with nervous tension 😳, and many children looked a bit stiff.
Some children were trembling with nerves, but every single one of them delivered their speech with confidence 👏✨
The moment they finished, relieved and joyful smiles appeared across their faces 😊✨.
Seeing how much they grew in such a short practice period makes us truly proud.
😭 Filipino Teachers in Tears
Although it was only 12 days, the emotional bond formed was much deeper.
Some Filipino teachers were moved to tears 😭, showing just how strong their connection with the children had become 💖.
After that, the students suddenly broke into Naruto dances 🌀 and Soran-bushi 💃, filling the venue with laughter and applause 👏🎉.
🏨 last lunch at Golden Prince
During their last lunch at Golden Prince, the children were already familiar with the hotel staff and even said in English, “Let’s take a picture together—it’s our last day!” 📸
Seeing them use English naturally like this truly shows the impact of the camp 🌏.
🚌 A Trip on the Jeepney!
In the afternoon, they rode a jeepney and headed to Fantasy World inside Jmall 🎡!
The place was full of attractions that kept the kids excited nonstop ✨.
Scenes of interacting with local children ✨
They played freely in the colorful ball pit ⚪🔵 and tested their strength on the punching machine 🥊.
They enjoyed a big adventure on the athletic attractions and zipline 🌉!
They challenged themselves on the bouldering wall 🧗♂️ and jumped with huge smiles on the trampoline 🤸♀️!
Everywhere they went, they were full of energy—laughing with friends and enjoying every moment 🌈.
The final dinner was a giant hamburger!
For the final dinner, the kids requested hamburgers,
so we went to Casa Verde at Ayala Mall and enjoyed their giant burgers! 🍔
One student happened to have a birthday that day, so we surprised them with a celebration 🎉.
The restaurant filled with smiles and applause.
That night, phones were allowed again, so everyone spent the evening taking photos and videos—laughing nonstop 📸✨.
They had to wake up at 4 AM and gather at 5 AM… so we ended the day wondering, “Will everyone wake up on time? 😅”
August 13 (Wed) – Departure for Japan
We started the morning wondering, “Will they really wake up on time? 🤔”
As expected, the kids had stayed up late the night before, not wanting the day to end 🌙.
When we went to pick them up in the morning, the boys’ team was still fast asleep 😴.
When we called out to them, they rubbed their sleepy eyes but still managed to get ready properly 💪.
When we arrived at the airport, the beautiful sunrise seemed to gently send the children off 🌅.
In front of the boarding gate, they seemed relieved and slipped back into “deep-sleep mode” 😴.
**After 12 days of giving their all, even their exhaustion felt precious.
To all the parents and to the children who persevered until the end—
thank you so much.
This year’s junior camp was once again a great success 🌈✨.**
Arrival at Narita Airport!
Everyone arrived safely at Narita and reunited with their parents.
And with that, the 2025 CES Junior Camp came to a successful close 🎓✨.
💖 Everyone truly did an amazing job.
Many children said, “I’ll join again next year!”—words that touched all of us deeply 🥹.
We truly hope that the experiences they gained over these 12 days will continue to support them throughout their lives 🌈.
