Political Science Students' Organization, Inc.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.

The Political Science Students’ Organization, Inc. (PSSO, Inc.) successfully held its webinar in partnership with JCI Iloilo Ilang Ilang in celebration of Women’s Month with the theme “𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏," via Google Meet and a Facebook livestream last March 14, 2026.

The webinar was an array of both fun and learning as the attendees were able to navigate the role of women in the legal and political space through the knowledge of keynote speaker Atty. Eugenie Marie Senupe. She highlighted that while women’s roles throughout the years have evolved and made progress, the fight towards equality continues. When asked how the youth could contribute to bringing reforms into fruition, she touted the importance of voting, and voting wisely, as those who occupy seats in the government determine the fate of our nation.

After the discussion, the particpants engaged in enlivening ice-breaker games where they displayed vocal flair with their golden voices.

Following the brief interval, the attendees were transported back in time to explore the identity of women in Philippine history with keynote speaker, Prof. Joyce Chirstine Colon. She plunged into the depths of the Babaylan in Pre-colonial Philippine Society and how babaylanism is practiced. As a powerful wrap-up to her lecture, she stressed the importance of understanding that babaylanism is a journey, not a destination -- it is a slow and steady work of remembering who we are.

As the webinar came to a close, the participants were reminded that the journey of empowering women does not end within the walls of a single event. It continues in the spaces that we courageously occupy. May the lessons and stories from this celebration of Women’s Month continue to bloom within each of us as we move forward in shaping a more inclusive and equitable nation.

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚
Carolinian Political Science Society
Arts and Sciences Student Council
KINAIYA PH
CPU Republic

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎
The Courier
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers - CPUC

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝑻𝒐
Centralian Development Group
WVSU 3’S Society
TSU - Chemical Society
Student Nurses Association of the Philippines - WVSU CHAPTER
Association of Political Science Students Council - Tacloban
Rotaract Club of Iloilo South
FU Political Science Society
WVSU Artist Guild
Foreign Languages Students' Society
CBM Student Council

𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝.

The Political Science Students’ Organization, Incorporated (PSSO, Inc.) would like to express its warmest gratitude to its partner organizations who gave their support and active participation during the webinar with the theme "𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏," in honor of Women’s Month.

Women can be celebrated in many profound ways, this is just one of them. The simple act of listening, sharing perspectives, and showing support reminds us that recognition begins with awareness and understanding. Your presence gave the affirmation that conversation about women and their experiences, contributions, and voices are worth holding and continuing.

Women are not mere ornaments that decorate a nation. They are also builders who shape it. Their voices matter in every single space in society, just as much as their male counterparts. Let us not honor women only during the month of March, but every single day. After all, who are we without the flowers of our nation?

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚
Carolinian Political Science Society
Arts and Sciences Student Council
KINAIYA PH
CPU Republic

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎
The Courier
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers - CPUC

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝑻𝒐
Centralian Development Group
WVSU 3’S Society
TSU - Chemical Society
Student Nurses Association of the Philippines - WVSU CHAPTER
Association of Political Science Students Council - Tacloban
Rotaract Club of Iloilo South
FU Political Science Society
WVSU Artist Guild
Foreign Languages Students' Society
CBM Student Council

𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐒

As the ylang-ylang unfurls gracefully, let's meet our distinguished speakers whose advocacies for women empowerment have shaped lives and communities through their respective fields of expertise. Together with them, we will enter into discourse that has become more relevant than ever.

Grab the opportunity to hear from these brilliant women tomorrow at 8:00-11:30 AM via Google Meet.

Haven't registered? Registration is still open until 11:59 PM.

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𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚
Carolinian Political Science Society
Arts and Sciences Student Council
KINAIYA PH
CPU Republic

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎
The Courier
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers - CPUC

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝑻𝒐
Centralian Development Group
WVSU 3’S Society
TSU - Chemical Society
Student Nurses Association of the Philippines - WVSU CHAPTER
Association of Political Science Students Council - Tacloban
Rotaract Club of Iloilo South
FU Political Science Society
WVSU Artist Guild
Foreign Languages Students' Society
CBM Student Council

Design and Layout by Nicole Sudayon

𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌 𝐅𝐋𝐎𝐖

Tomorrow, we break stereotypes and empower the foundation of every home, and life itself. Check out the program flow of our womenʼs month celebration webinar at 8:00-11:30 AM, via Google Meet.

Registration closes today, so make sure to grab your chance!

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𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚
Carolinian Political Science Society
Arts and Sciences Student Council
KINAIYA PH
CPU Republic

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎
The Courier
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers - CPUC

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝑻𝒐
Centralian Development Group
WVSU 3’S Society
TSU - Chemical Society
Student Nurses Association of the Philippines - WVSU CHAPTER
Association of Political Science Students Council - Tacloban
Rotaract Club of Iloilo South
FU Political Science Society
WVSU Artist Guild
Foreign Languages Students' Society
CBM Student Council

Design and Layout by Nicole Sudayon

𝟏 𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐋𝐄𝐅𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄

Two days remain until the ylang ylang blooms fully, and one until the registration closes.

Donʼt miss this chance of being a part of discourse that empowers women and the nation.

Register here:

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𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚
Carolinian Political Science Society
Arts and Sciences Student Council
KINAIYA PH
CPU Republic

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎
The Courier
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers - CPUC

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝑻𝒐
Centralian Development Group
WVSU 3’S Society
TSU - Chemical Society
Student Nurses Association of the Philippines - WVSU CHAPTER
Association of Political Science Students Council - Tacloban
Rotaract Club of Iloilo South
FU Political Science Society
WVSU Artist Guild
Foreign Languages Students' Society
CBM Student Council

Design and Layout by Shelly Celestial

𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍, 𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

History credits men to be forgers of nation, but forgets that women built the men.

As we go on with this month celebrating women, we are thrilled to invite you to our webinar this March 14, 2026 from 8:00 AM-11:30AM, with the theme, “𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏, 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑵𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏," to discuss the vital role of women in shaping communities, governance, and nation-building, focusing on stereotypes surrounding women and challenging narrow perceptions about their capabilities, leadership, and influence in society.

For a better, empowered nation that recognizes women as its foundation, join now.

Register:
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The registration link will close at March 13, 2026. Don't lose your chance to be a part of this discourse. See you!

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒚
Carolinian Political Science Society
Arts and Sciences Student Council
KINAIYA PH
CPU Republic

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒐𝒎
The Courier
Junior Philippine Institute of Chemical Engineers - CPUC

𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝑻𝒐
Centralian Development Group
WVSU 3’S Society
TSU - Chemical Society
Student Nurses Association of the Philippines - WVSU CHAPTER
Association of Political Science Students Council - Tacloban
Rotaract Club of Iloilo South
FU Political Science Society
WVSU Artist Guild
Foreign Languages Students' Society
CBM Student Council

Caption by Milven Villanueva
Design and Layout by MJ Aribal

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐬

As the ylang-ylang blossoms gracefully upon its humble tree, its presence both elegant and profound as it unfurls its golden petals each March, so too does a nation flourish when it honors and recognizes the beauty and subtle brilliance that women bring to the world.

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒆𝒅!

𝐆𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐋𝐔𝐂𝐊, 𝐆𝐆𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒!

For Political Science Students, the act of debating is a right of passage.

The Political Science Students' Organization, Inc. (PSSO, Inc.) extends its proudest and loudest cheer to the young bloods, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐄𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐨 (First Year Level, Batch 2029), as they participate in the 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 later this afternoon, March 5, 2026 at the Iloilo Provincial Capitol Session Hall.

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒' 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝟏
𝐀𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥, 𝐌𝐚𝐠 𝐉𝐞𝐲 (𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧)
𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐨, 𝐊𝐞𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐤𝐚
𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐳, 𝐊𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐚
𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐚, 𝐀𝐳𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐲
𝐌𝐞𝐣𝐢𝐚, 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬
𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐬, 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐲𝐚 𝐉𝐞𝐧

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐋 𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒' 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐄𝐀𝐌 𝟐
𝐀𝐲𝐨, 𝐉𝐚𝐬𝐥𝐲𝐧 𝐑𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚
𝐆𝐨𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥
𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝
𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐧, 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐞
𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝐀𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐚
𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚, 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐧 (𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧)

Let not fear consume you and allow rational thought to prevail. Trust your preparation, trust your team, and above all, trust your voice.

𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒂𝒍, 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒂𝒚!

Design and Layout by Shelly Celestial

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐘 𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐎, 𝐈𝐍𝐂. 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒!

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒏 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 — 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚.

The Political Science Studentsʼ Organization, Inc. is grateful to share the success of the 𝐏𝐒𝐒𝐎 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔: 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 last February 20, 2026 at the WVSU Audio-Visual Hall.

The morning games commenced with the four districts trading one sharp point after another in the Binaisay segment using the Asian Parliamentary debate format. The Mining and Lumber districts were the first to clash, with the former toppling the latter on the motion "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘌𝘚𝘊𝘈𝘙 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘱 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘐𝘊𝘛 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘱."

After their equal parts competitive and light-hearted match came the second match composed of the Fishing and Agriculture districts. They crossed swords on the motion "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯'𝘴 𝘫𝘰𝘣." The verbal duel ended in favor of the Fishing district, leaving them to go up against the Mining district on the final motion, "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘭𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘰 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘴𝘢𝘭."

Ultimately, the Mining district went for the kill and bested the Fishing district, securing their place as the Champions of this year's Binaisay.

After the spirited debates came the even more spirited PSSOperStar segment where district representatives satirically impersonated politicians, with the Mining district representative outshining the wit, humor, and talent of his other district counterparts.

As the morning segments concluded, the team-building activities of the afternoon were ushered in with battle cries reverberating through the walls of the arena. From a physically intense game of wig-snatching, a strategy-filled garter and balloon race, to a sunny dodgeball game at the field, the districts had their equal fill of competition and camaraderie.

After an entire day of conquering foe after foe, the Mining District emerged as the ultimate victors, showing that there is potent strength in numbers, unity, and team effort.

The PSSO Games 2026 has finally come to an end, and felicitations are in order for every district and capitol member who ventured into the arena and took part in the games. Indeed, the odds were on our favor.

𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒂𝒍, 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒔𝒂𝒚!

Photos by Christian Kim and Kaesha Mae Celiz

𝐄𝐃𝐒𝐀 𝐀𝐓 𝟒𝟎

The Political Science Studentsʼ Organization, Inc. joins the whole nation in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.

Beyond the yellow ribbons and the gathering of crowds, this day represents a pivotal shift toward the democratic freedoms we enjoy at present. It serves as a reminder of a time when Filipinos from all walks of life, valiantly standing side-by-side, demonstrated the power of collective action and non-violent change.

Contrary to common perception, honoring this anniversary isn't just about looking at vestiges of a bygone society; it’s about understanding how those moments defined our present and how we can continue to build a more inclusive and resilient democracy for generations to come.

Design and Layout by MJ Aribal