This is the Official page of the Department of Political Studies of the MSU-Main Campus, Marawi City, Lanao Del Sur.
The Department of Political Science was formally established in 1968 under the College of Liberal Arts although the program of Bachelor of Arts in Political Science was already offered in 1964 and administered by the defunct Asian Studies Department. The faculty was originally composed of foreign (Indonesian and British) and Filipino professors. The succeeding professors were responsible then for
revising the original BA Political Science curriculum in 1993, 1999, and 2011. In the 2011 curriculum revision, the Program Curriculum Committee and the whole faculty found it logical to rename the office into the Political Studies Department, giving recognition to the various specializations of its faculty members. It was also in 2006 that the MSU Board of Regents approved the Master of Arts in Global Studies major in American Studies program which is a brainchild of one of its faculty. Some of the department's professors are handling courses in political science and graduate programs in Global Studies, Peace and Development Studies, and Philippine Studies in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities. The Department of Political Studies at the Mindanao State University-Main Campus in Marawi City is known for its high academic standard in instruction and research as evidenced by its quality graduates. Students enrolled in its BA Political Science program are required to take a wide range of courses in several tracks of the curriculum which include Political Theory, Comparative Politics, International Relations, Public Administration, Philippine Politics and Governance, and Research and Methodology in Political Science. A one-semester internship program during the senior level equivalent to 400 hours in teaching, research, staff work, and community advocacy works from public and government institutions provides political science majors the opportunity to apply in the real world what they have learned in the classroom setting. The curriculum of the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science is designed not only to develop informed, active, and responsible citizens but also to be useful for those who plan to pursue careers in higher education, local and regional government, the national bureaucracy, the legal profession, advocacy works, or any other field that requires critical thinking and analysis. Graduates of the program gained an excellent academic background as the foundation in pursuing advanced studies in Political Science, Public Administration, International Relations, Law, and other multidisciplinary or interdisciplinary studies such as Global Studies, Peace and Development Studies, and Philippine Studies.
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝗠𝗿. 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻̃𝘆𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 for the successful defense of his undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐁. 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Yasmin A. Tagorda
• Prof. Krizl Kish F. Delima
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝑴𝒓. 𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍 𝑱𝒐𝒉𝒏 𝑵𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒆 𝑫. 𝑱𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒏 for the successful defense of his undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝗗𝗿. 𝗭𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗 𝗞𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗱𝘁𝗼𝗱, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Reemar B. Alonsagay
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝗠𝗿. 𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗵 𝗠. 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘀. 𝗬𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗕. 𝗬𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻 for the successful defense of their undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗘𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘆𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀-𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗮, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Yasmin A. Tagorda
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑. 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐨 𝐒. 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐨 for the successful defense of their undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐘𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐀. 𝐓𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
• Prof. Reemar B. Alonsagay
• Prof. Emmalyn Seras-Dellosa
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 𝐂. 𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐬. 𝐅𝐚𝐮𝐳𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐥 𝐌. 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐥 for the successful defense of their undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐃𝐫. 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃 𝐊𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐝, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
• Prof. Emmalyn Seras-Dellosa
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐳𝐢𝐚 𝐄. 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐠𝐚𝐨 for the successful defense of her undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐘𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐧 𝐌. 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐚, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Yasmin A. Tagorda
• Prof. Emmalyn Seras-Dellosa
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 𝐒. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐥 𝐇. 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐫 for the successful defense of their undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐚 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐞 𝐋. 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐝𝐨, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Yasmin A. Tagorda
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
• Prof. Reemar Alonsagay
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐬. 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐥 for the successful defense of her undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐃𝐫. 𝐙𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐃. 𝐊𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐭𝐨𝐝, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Reemar Alonsagay
• Prof. Emmalyn Seras-Dellosa
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐫. 𝐉𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐀. 𝐋𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝 for the successful defense of his undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐅𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐁. 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Zainal D. Kulidtod
• Prof. Emmalyn Seras-Dellosa
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝐌𝐫. 𝐋𝐨𝐮𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞 𝐎. 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐨 for the successful defense of his undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟. 𝐑𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Yasmin A. Tagorda
• Prof. Yasmin M. Mangotara
• Prof. Emmalyn Seras-Dellosa
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The Department of Political Studies extends its warmest congratulations to 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗖. 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 for the successful defense of his undergraduate thesis entitled:
The Department likewise acknowledges the guidance and academic mentorship of 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. 𝗬𝗮𝘀𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗠. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮, Thesis Adviser, as well as the valuable insights and scholarly evaluation provided by the panel members:
• Prof. Yasmin A. Tagorda
• Prof. Federico B. Filipino
• Prof. Arra Kaye L. Espenido
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