28/04/2026
๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐๐ฐ๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐) ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐บ๐ฎ๐ด๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐๐
The Political Science Program faculty of the University of St. La Salle participated in the 2026 International Conference of the Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) held at Silliman University, Dumaguete City, gathering scholars, practitioners, and political science educators in a meaningful academic exchange on contemporary political issues.
With the theme โDemocracy: Navigating the Tensions of Unity and Division,โ the conference explored the complex intersections of political cohesion, dissent, pluralism, and democratic governance in the Philippines, Southeast Asia, and the wider global context. The gathering served as a venue for critical reflection on how unity and division shape state formation, national identity, political representation, and social transformation.
Representing the Political Science Program, Atty. Gaby Lacson presented a paper entitled โConstitutional Reform and Asymmetric Decentralization: Spain and the Philippines,โ contributing to the conferenceโs broader discourse on governance, constitutional design, and political restructuring. His presentation highlighted comparative perspectives that deepen understanding of decentralization and reform in both national and international settings.
He was joined by Mr. Ryan Villasis, Ms. Veronica Jireh De Asis, Ms. Syvel Jay Silvestre-Tortosa, and Mr. Elias Patriarca Jr., who likewise attended the conference and took part in this significant academic engagement.
The participation of the Political Science Program faculty reflects a continuing commitment to scholarly excellence, meaningful collaboration, and active engagement in discourses that enrich both the discipline and the broader political landscape.
