This research determined the level of academic motivation and social media addiction among second-year College of Education students studying in Mandaue City College during the School Year 2025–2026 using the Descriptive-Correlational Method. The findings revealed that the respondents were predominantly female students within the age range of 19 to 20 years old, with most enrolled in the Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) General Content program. Most respondents obtained a General Weighted Average (GWA) ranging from 1.51–2.00, spent four to five hours daily on social media, and identified Facebook as the preferred social media platform. In terms of academic motivation, the respondents demonstrated a moderately high overall level, with extrinsic motivation rated high, intrinsic motivation rated moderately high, and amotivation rated low. In particular, the assessment of intrinsic motivation encompassed Intrinsic Motivation to Know, Intrinsic Motivation to Accomplish, and Intrinsic Motivation to Experience Stimulation, while extrinsic motivation was examined through the dimensions of External Regulation, Introjected Regulation, and Identified Regulation. In terms of social media addiction, the respondents manifested a moderate overall level, with occupation and mood modification rated high, relapse rated moderate, and conflict rated low. In particular, the assessment of intrinsic motivation encompassed Intrinsic Motivation to Know, Intrinsic Motivation to Accomplish, and Intrinsic Motivation to Experience Stimulation, while extrinsic motivation was examined through the dimensions of External Regulation, Introjected Regulation, and Identified Regulation.