The forum brought together scholars, faculty members, and students for a timely and meaningful discussion on the future of the West Philippine Sea. It served as a platform to exchange insights, raise public awareness, and strengthen the nationโs resolve to protect its maritime rights.
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The program opened with remarks from ๐๐ฟ. ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ผ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ, Department Chair of the College of Arts and Sciences, followed by a special address from ๐ ๐ฟ. ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐, Geopolitics Professor. This was followed by keynote addresses delivered by ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ. ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ถ๐นl and ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ.
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In his keynote address, ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐น๐ฎ emphasized the importance of safeguarding Philippine sovereignty and advancing transparency initiatives in the West Philippine Sea.
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The forum exemplified the University of the East International Studies Societyโs commitment to fostering knowledge, national awareness, and patriotic discourse on critical geopolitical issues.
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