Viaje Diplomático

20/07/2026

Welcome to the Fam, our freshies!

We can’t wait to see you on the hallways. We wish you the best of luck 🤞🏻 and always remember to enjoy and savor every moment!

19/07/2026

We can’t wait to welcome the new addition to our IR family🙌 See you mga Freshies!

18/07/2026

Hola Sophomores! Come and join the fun as we sail through our second year together🫀

🏛️𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐚, 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐦á𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐬! 🏛️

𝖣 𝗂𝗌 𝖯 𝖻𝗅𝖺𝗌𝗍, 𝖺𝗇𝗈’𝖽 𝗍𝖺𝗋𝖺𝖼𝗁?

Another academic year has spawned, and it’s time for another season of “Lord, sana uno.” ⭐⭐

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POV: Akala mo BAIR = travel, embassies, at world leaders.🌎✈️
Reality: “Discuss the implications of neorealism in the post-Cold War international system.” 🪖

I am (Your Name), a proud (Year Level) BA International Relations student at the University of Southern Mindanao, ready to navigate a world where diplomacy speaks louder than conflict and cooperation builds a better future.

This semester, I manifest:°₊˚⊹♡

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✔️At sana… UNO cutie.

In La Liga Diplomatica, we don’t chase clout—

we chase deadlines… kasi hinahabol na kami.

So here’s to another year of representing BAIR with leadership, and just the right amount of appetite for excellence.

Viva La Liga Diplomatica!

26/05/2026

𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗜𝗡 | Hats off to NSTP–CWTS Section 26 on your Graduation Ceremony!

This is another milestone for BSIR 2025-2029 to celebrate. May this not be the end but a stepping stone for more community engagements in the future.

Para sa bayan, para sa komunidad, padayon Section 26! 💛🇵🇭

20/05/2026

𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐇𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐒 | 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐧’𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨

First-year students of the Department of International Relations brought the Abrahamic, Dharmic, and Daoic traditions to life through immersive exhibits featuring Islam, Hinduism, and Confucianism, showcasing traditional attire, cultural presentations, rituals, and delicacies.

This activity served as their final requirement in Comparative Theology while promoting intercultural understanding, dialogue, and peaceful coexistence that are essential for future diplomats and peace-builders must carry.



✍️:Mikah Loiz Gilayo
💻:Rhonnel Cris Camariñas

20/05/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 || From theories in International Relations to real-life community action, proud to see our fellow BSIR students embodying partnership, service, and cooperation through our NSTP Al-Nuur immersion as Section 26 💙

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐈𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

"𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐟 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬"

During the recent immersion activity, with the leadership of NSTP-CWTS Section 26, they unite as one to work hand-in-hand to address the community needs for the children. The experience reflected the spirit of the United Nations’ 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟕: 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬.

According to 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐡𝐨. The fact that the world community is engaged in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) means that an unrivalled opportunity is provided to universities, both in respect of teaching and in research, on individual SDGs, as well as in pursuing their “𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧” linking up with external stakeholders and society.

𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟏𝟕 (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬) reminds us that we thrive not alone but together. It turns a group of individuals into a family, a crowd into a movement. When the youth unite—with open minds and compassionate hearts for the environment—they realize that they are never truly alone. Through unity, burdens become lighter, dreams become bigger, and voices become louder. Problems that seem impossible alone become conquerable together.

One of the volunteers of the said activity shared:

"Honestly, the experience was exhausting, but it was the kind of exhaustion you want to feel again and again. As someone studying International Relations, we often discuss cooperation, diplomacy, and collective action in theories and discussions. But through AL-NUUR, I saw those concepts come alive through actual people working together to serve a community”.

She also further stated “This NSTP-CWTS initiative made me realize and remind that collective action still matters. In a time where many people are disconnected, seeing communities and volunteers come together for one goal felt hopeful and meaningful. Volunteers , participants and institutions alike became the beacon that there is still much we can do despite being ordinary young adults and students. This immersion totally speaks the truth that no matter how many SDGs we want to attain and achieve it all starts with local action. SDG 17 may speak about partnerships on a global scale, but experiences like AL-NUUR prove that genuine collaboration can already begin within schools, communities, and young people willing to serve together.", highlighting the importance of collective learning, even with people behind the activity.

As 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟔, we championed different activities, gift giving, and environmental education that teaches every pupils of 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝟐 𝐀𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐲 the power of awareness and care for our planet. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡: 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞.

Environmental action is not just about protecting our surroundings, it is also about protecting and educating lives. The recent flooding, the accumulated garbages, and the sickness caused by trash that struck our community have reminded us how fragile our life can be, and how deeply our actions affect the balance of nature.

USM - National Service Training Program



📸 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞
✍️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐎𝐬𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐨
🎨 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧̃𝐚𝐬

20/05/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 || Another inspiring output from our EnviSci collaborators we worked with during our NSTP Al-Nuur immersion as Section 26 💚 Small actions, big impact.

𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬

The recently concluded Al-Nuur Community Immersion initiative of NSTP-CWTS Section 26 focused on four United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, one of which is SDG 13: Climate Action.

Al-Nuur became a 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. It represent light overcoming darkness, turning ignorance into knowledge, environmental challenges into opportunities, and uncertainty into hope and serving as a guiding example for the whole community. Also, Al-Nuur revealed the real impacts of climate change observed in the field, such as shifting weather patterns and affected livelihoods, while encouraging education, resilience, and collective action.

As a step toward this goal, NSTP-CWTS Section 26 designed the immersion program as a community-centered initiative to encourage students to participate, learn from the activity, and gain support. The volunteers facilitated learning sessions aimed to engage students to understand and learn more about climate actions and they also create a space for the students to freely participate, ask questions, and interacts with others.

As part of the initiative to attract the attention of all students, 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, was introduced as a big and more important part lesson on the activity. In doing so, the learners were expected to turn waste management topic into an interesting and engaging adventure. In this case, the participants were made to play the role of “𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬,” and thus, they were expected to learn how to segregate trash correctly, understand the different waste categories, and appreciate the significance of proper waste disposal in environmental protection. They were educated about the difference between 𝐑𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞. To be added, the students were shown that proper segregation alone could be used to help protect the environment by cutting down pollution levels and preserving natural resources in relation to climate change action.

For the volunteer of NSTP-CWTS Section 26, the immersion is not just an activity but a chance to spread and share knowledge to people about the proper segregation.

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐬 shared a one simple way to teach proper segregation to the students.

“Volunteerism helps spread proper waste segregation by educating communities, reducing pollution, and encouraging people to develop responsible environmental habits. It creates awareness that proper waste disposal can protect health, conserve resources, and keep surroundings clean. Through volunteer efforts, more students and citizens become active in building a sustainable and eco-friendly community.”

𝐇𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦.

“As a volunteer, I would teach students proper waste segregation by showing them how to separate biodegradable, recyclable, and non-biodegradable waste using clear examples. I would also encourage them to practice it daily in school and at home. Simple guidance and consistent practice can help students develop good waste management habits.”

Beyond games and discussions, AL-NUUR became a reminder that 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞. This activity serves as an embodiment of turning awareness into action that will ripple through another generations.

USM - National Service Training Program



📸 𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐞
✍️ 𝐊𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐚
🎨 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧̃𝐚𝐬

20/05/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 || From collaboration to action — proud to work alongside our EnviSci partners during our NSTP requirements as Section 26!

𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐈𝐍𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐓

“𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐟𝐲 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝".

The words of 𝐌𝐚𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐢 remain deeply relevant in today's world, where environmental destruction,excessive waste, and irresponsible consumption continue to threaten communities and ecosystems. As environmental concerns become increasingly visible in everyday life, conversations surrounding sustainability are no longer limited to global summits and large institutions.Instead, they are now finding their way into schools, local communities, and initiatives led by youth.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥. Teaching environmental awareness to children in local neighborhoodsand schools creates a strong foundation for the future.When young students learn to care for their surroundings early on, these simple habits grow with them, eventually transforming entire communities from the ground up. One of these initiatives was “𝐀𝐋-𝐍𝐔𝐔𝐑", the community immersion program of 𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐏-𝐂𝐖𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟔, whichincorporated environmental awareness and sustainability advocacy into its activities at 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝟐 𝐀𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐲. Morethan 85 students from the school participated in the project. Derived from the Arabic word meaning “The Light,” AL-NUURsymbolized both physical and spiritual guidance for everyoneinvolved.

The activity reflected the objectives of 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝟏𝟐: 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, which encourages responsible resource use, waste reduction, and sustainable practices that help protect both communities and the environment. According tothe 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, learning how toconsume responsibly is one of the most effective ways to cut down onpollution, protect wildlife, and keep our air and water clean. As part of the initiative, the volunteers donated 𝐭𝐰𝐨 (𝟐)𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐬 to the school to reinforce lessons on proper waste segregation and disposal. This contribution reflected the importance of maintaining a clean environment and practicingresponsible waste management in daily life.

𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐬, a 𝐁𝐒 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 student who led the discussion, shared practical everyday tips on how to save resources and cut down on trash. Reflecting on the goals of SDG 12, Cadenas stated:

"We don't need to do massive, complicated things to save our planet. Through simple actions like throwing our trash in the right place and not wasting what we use, everyone can make a difference. When we all unite and do these small steps together, we can achieve great things for our environment."

Throughout the day, the school's covered court was filled withenergy, laughter, and excitement. It wasn't just a day oflectures; the volunteers facilitated interactive learning sessionsand games that kept the students laughing and actively participating. The cheerful atmosphere made it easy for the children to connect with the volunteers and truly understand why protecting naturematters.

Ultimately, 𝐀𝐋-𝐍𝐔𝐔𝐑 showed us why it is so important toinvolve young kids in environmental action. 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬. By teaching children that their small, everyday choices matter, we build a collectivemovement. 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐮𝐩, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞.

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17/05/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 || Two BSIR Volunteers shared their experiences on the recently concluded community immersion; For the volunteers of NSTP-CWTS Section 26, the immersion became more than just an outreach initiative. It became an experience that deepened their understanding of 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 Hannah Mhia Soriano Fernando reflected on how volunteerism can help bridge educational gaps that students sometimes experience inside classrooms:

“Volunteering is one of the tools to provide quality education in a way that students get attention when they struggle. Volunteers give time to explain the things they are struggling with, and when they feel they’re not left behind, they feel supported and become encouraged to learn more. Sometimes there’s a gap that teachers can’t reach, but volunteering can.”

Meanwhile, 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 Norhayda Panday shared how the immersion became a personal journey of growth and confidence:

“Through volunteering, I’ve learned that quality education is not only about teaching lessons, but also about inspiring and encouraging others through simple acts of service. As a first-time volunteer, standing in front of many people is not my style. I was nervous because I was afraid people might judge the way I speak, but the experience helped me become more confident and reminded me that sincerity and willingness to help matter most.”

Indeed, change doesn’t always begin with large-scale reforms. Sometimes, it begins 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐭 𝐀 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝐀𝐥-𝐍𝐮𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟒 𝐁𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬

More than 𝟖𝟓 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 of 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝟐 𝐀𝐥 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐲 participated in “𝐀𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐮𝐫,” the community immersion initiative of 𝐍𝐒𝐓𝐏-𝐂𝐖𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟔 grounded on 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Derived from the Arabic word meaning “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭,” the program carried a purpose deeper than outreach alone. The immersion hopes to address several 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥𝐬 (𝐒𝐃𝐆𝐬), with its core foundation rooted in 𝐒𝐃𝐆 𝟒: 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, which promotes 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥. According to the United Nations, quality education remains one of the strongest foundations in 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

In support of this goal, NSTP-CWTS Section 26 designed the immersion not only as a one-day activity, but as a 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 that directly encourages 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭. The volunteers facilitated learning sessions aimed at making education 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 while creating spaces where students could freely participate, ask questions, and interact with others.

As part of the initiative, 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐬 were also distributed to the students to assist them in their 𝐀𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 and even beyond the immersion itself. The initiative also reflects the importance of 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, especially in communities where access to resources and educational opportunities may remain limited. While education continues to be recognized as a fundamental right, systemic challenges such as 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬, 𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 continue to affect many Filipino learners today.

Filipino nationalist and educator 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐞́ 𝐑𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐥 once said, “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.” Similarly, Brazilian educator and philosopher 𝐏𝐚𝐮𝐥𝐨 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐞 emphasized that; “𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞. 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝.”

For the volunteers of NSTP-CWTS Section 26, the immersion became more than just an outreach initiative. It became an experience that deepened their understanding of 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐡 𝐌𝐡𝐢𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 reflected on how volunteerism can help bridge educational gaps that students sometimes experience inside classrooms:

“Volunteering is one of the tools to provide quality education in a way that students get attention when they struggle. Volunteers give time to explain the things they are struggling with, and when they feel they’re not left behind, they feel supported and become encouraged to learn more. Sometimes there’s a gap that teachers can’t reach, but volunteering can.”

Meanwhile, 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐝𝐚 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 shared how the immersion became a personal journey of growth and confidence:

“Through volunteering, I’ve learned that quality education is not only about teaching lessons, but also about inspiring and encouraging others through simple acts of service. As a first-time volunteer, standing in front of many people is not my style. I was nervous because I was afraid people might judge the way I speak, but the experience helped me become more confident and reminded me that sincerity and willingness to help matter most.”

Throughout the activity, the venue was filled with 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬. More than games and discussions, “𝐀𝐥 𝐍𝐮𝐮𝐫” became a living reflection of SDG 4 in action by creating opportunities for learning, encouraging inclusivity, supporting students with educational materials, and strengthening community participation in education.

As the program concluded, the immersion stood not only as an NSTP initiative, but also as a reminder that 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 from schools, communities, volunteers, and institutions alike. Through “Al Nuur,” NSTP-CWTS Section 26 showed that supporting SDG 4 does not always begin with large-scale reforms. Sometimes, it begins 𝐛𝐞𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧, 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.



📸 Documentation and Media Committee
✍️ Mikah Loiz Gilayo, Secretariat Committee
🎨 Rhonnel Cris Camariñas, Creatives Committee

16/05/2026

𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 || BSIR Class of 2025-2029 successfully engaged and immersed with their chosen community as final requirements for their NSTP-CWTS course. Cheers to another milestone!

𝐁𝐢𝐲𝐚𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫⛵️