16/06/2026
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗣𝗦𝗦𝗥𝗖 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
The Department of Political Science of the University of the Cordilleras (UC), in collaboration with the Political Science Society, successfully hosted the 2026 Political Science Student Research Colloquium (PSSRC) on June 13, 2026, bringing together student researchers, faculty members, scholars, and practitioners in a vibrant celebration of academic excellence, critical inquiry, and social transformation.
Anchored on the theme "Advancing Political Inquiry and Social Transformation through Research Excellence," this year's colloquium provided a platform for emerging political scientists to present innovative and policy-relevant research addressing contemporary governance challenges, public policy issues, human rights concerns, social development, regional autonomy, and other pressing political issues affecting communities in the Philippines and beyond.
The event featured oral research and poster presentations, and scholarly exchanges that highlighted the importance of evidence-based research in promoting democratic governance and responsive public institutions. Participants demonstrated not only their mastery of research methodologies but also their commitment to generating knowledge that contributes to positive social change.
A highlight of the colloquium was the recognition of outstanding student researchers whose studies exemplified academic rigor, originality, and societal relevance.
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
Christopher Rey C. Ofiaza
Research Title: Impeachment Process: A Comparative Case Study between South Korea and the Philippines
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿
Samantha Kate C. Parilla
Research Title: Pedagogy of Politics: Assessing the Effectiveness of Teaching Methods in Developing Political Literacy
𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗔𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
"𝗜𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼 𝗠𝗶" (𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘀); 𝗔𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝘆"
Researchers: Kristine P. Ancheta, Kimberly M. Badang, Earl Rheiner M. Concepcion, Datu Laureano T. Dionisio, Micah Grill T. Kindipan, Kurt Patrick G. Pakilan
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 (𝗦𝗚𝗟𝗚𝗕) 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀, 𝗦𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗻, 𝗜𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗿
Researchers: Ivy Coleen D. Aquino, Jegmary P. Entoc, Joe Vincent Bernabe C. Mariano, Mariela V. Ogues
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗟𝗚𝗕𝗧𝗤+ 𝗚𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: 𝗔 𝗣𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀
Researchers: Irish O. Careloria, Dina Monique C. Meniado, Xynzhia Shalumi L. Pagnas, Elyn Margareth R. Rafanan
𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦
𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗴𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆
Researchers: Christine Gane N. Lardizabal, Jethro T. Leones, Destiny L. Palangchao, Samantha Kate C. Parilla, Franz Maxine N. Reyes
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗜𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗪𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗮𝘀, 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘁
Researchers: Jezzrel O. Attiw, Blessy K. Camiling, KC Earnest C. Del Rosario, Joash M. Madanes, Anthony D. Mahicon
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲
𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆
Researchers: Yna Karyl D. Crisostomo, Zeranee A. Duguiang, Titus S. Ngaseo, Charlyn M. Olani, Julianne A. Ramos
The research outputs presented during the colloquium reflected the creativity, analytical skills, and civic consciousness of UC Political Science students. Topics ranged from (1) Governance, Public Administration, and Local Development, (2) Political Institutions, Elections, and Democratic Governance, (3) Political Behavior, Civic Engagement, and Political Communication, (4) Cordillera Studies, Regional Autonomy, and Identity Politics, (5) Public Policy, Sustainability, and Environmental Governance, (6) Political Education and Citizenship Formation, (7) Political Economy, Labor, and Social Development, and ( 8 ) Comparative and International Political Studies.
As the 2026 PSSRC concludes, the event reaffirms the vital role of student research in addressing contemporary societal challenges and advancing democratic governance. More importantly, it serves as a reminder that meaningful social transformation begins with informed inquiry, critical thinking, and a commitment to evidence-based solutions.
The organizers extend their gratitude to all student presenters, research advisers, expert evaluators, keynote speaker, and participants who contributed to the success of this year's colloquium. The UC Political Science community looks forward to continuing this tradition of research excellence and scholarly engagement in future editions of the Political Science Student Research Colloquium.
𝗜𝗻 𝗨𝗖, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗲-𝗹𝗮𝘄. 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝘀𝗶𝗸𝗵𝗮𝘆, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗮𝘆!
Photos by UC Political Science Society
