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UPB LEADS intends to shape future leaders in diplomacy by providing them with opportunities that will nurture their expertise in international relations, diplomacy, and rhetoric through workshops, lectures, conferences, and simulations.

UPB LEADS fighting? Againnn?! 🌏✈️You heard that right! Last June 5-7, UPB LEADS' delegates Ruth Jedidiah Durolfo and Ysa...
10/06/2026

UPB LEADS fighting? Againnn?! 🌏✈️

You heard that right! Last June 5-7, UPB LEADS' delegates Ruth Jedidiah Durolfo and Ysabel Dela Pena, in an excellent display of diplomacy, brought home awards from Philippine International Model United Nations 2026 in UP Diliman.

Ruth Jedidiah L. Durolfo
BA Communication (Journalism-Speech Communication)
Verbal Commendation
ASEAN Emergency Council

Ysabel Grace Dela PeΓ±a
BA Social Sciences (Economics-Political Science)
Honorable Mention
United Nations Human Rights Council

Thank you for representing UPB in logic, foreign policy, and diplomacy, dear delegates! We couldn't be prouder! πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡³

Caption by Margaret Torio
Graphics by Antonia Sy

✨ A sweet comeback worth the wait! 🍽️The Ambassadors' Souvenirs: The Sweetest Comeback Yet is bringing back a crowd favo...
22/04/2026

✨ A sweet comeback worth the wait! 🍽️

The Ambassadors' Souvenirs: The Sweetest Comeback Yet is bringing back a crowd favoriteβ€”fried Oreosβ€”paired with a refreshing Milo latte for the perfect nostalgic treat. πŸ’›

From familiar flavors to new memories, this comeback is all about comfort, warmth, and a little indulgence in between classes.

πŸ“ Catch us at the UPB Cafeteria, Stall E
πŸ“… April 22–24, 2026

See you thereβ€”because the best things are always worth coming back to. πŸ˜‰

Caption by Zandra Bustillo
Pubmat by Antonia Sy & Zia LozaΓ±es

And the plane has landedπŸ›¬UPB LEADS warmly welcomes its new batch of diplomats for AY 25-26, Second Semester!!May all of ...
21/04/2026

And the plane has landedπŸ›¬

UPB LEADS warmly welcomes its new batch of diplomats for AY 25-26, Second Semester!!

May all of you embody patience, resoluteness, and hope in all your future negotiations🧳

See you in our future activities, aspiring diplomats!πŸ‘¨β€βœˆοΈ

Caption by: Juancho Blando
Pubmat by: Rhyanne Aquil

🍽️✨ From shared plates to shared perspectivesβ€”Hiraya Sessions brought conversations diplomacy to life. What started as s...
14/04/2026

🍽️✨ From shared plates to shared perspectivesβ€”Hiraya Sessions brought conversations diplomacy to life.

What started as simple exchanges over food became meaningful discussions on culture, identity, and global connections, proving that diplomacy can thrive even in the most informal spaces. Thank you to everyone who joined, shared their insights (and snacks!), and helped create an environment that was not only engaging but genuinely warm and inclusive. 🌍πŸ₯’

Your stories, perspectives, and openness turned this session into more than just a dialogueβ€”it became a shared experience of learning and connection.

πŸ’¬πŸ€ Here’s to more conversations that connect cultures, spark ideas, and build bridgesβ€”one bite at a time

Caption by Zandra Bustillo

✈️✈️And the cabin doors have closed✈️✈️The flight to UPB LEADS is now on the way out with new passengers🎫We hope all of ...
24/03/2026

✈️✈️And the cabin doors have closed✈️✈️

The flight to UPB LEADS is now on the way out with new passengers🎫

We hope all of you get to stay in our destination

π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’„π’š π’‚π’˜π’‚π’Šπ’•π’” π’šπ’π’–!🫑

See you soon, aspiring diplomats!!πŸ‘¨β€βœˆοΈπŸ‘©β€βœˆοΈ

Yours in diplomacy,
𝑼𝑷𝑩 π‘³π’†π’‚π’ˆπ’–π’† 𝒐𝒇 π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’„ 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔

Caption by Juancho Blando and Zandra Bustillos
Documentation by Tasha Ramos and Erin Basco

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’„ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜ Series #1, Issue #4𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐-π‘·π’π’π’Šπ’•π’Šπ’„π’‚π’ π‘«π’Šπ’‚π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’„: 𝑨𝒏 π‘°π’π’’π’–π’Šπ’“π’š 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑺-𝑰𝒓𝒂𝒏 π‘ͺ𝒐𝒏...
13/03/2026

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’„ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜ Series #1, Issue #4

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐-π‘·π’π’π’Šπ’•π’Šπ’„π’‚π’ π‘«π’Šπ’‚π’π’†π’„π’•π’Šπ’„: 𝑨𝒏 π‘°π’π’’π’–π’Šπ’“π’š 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑺-𝑰𝒓𝒂𝒏 π‘ͺπ’π’π’‡π’π’Šπ’„π’•

We, the UPB LEADS, an organization defined by our commitment to independent inquiry and the nurturing of diplomatic rhetoric and excellence, aims to provide an analysis that tackles every facet of this enduring friction. Furthermore, as a community of scholars dedicated to the search for truth and the development of future leaders, our organization rejects the reductive binaries that obscure the realities of modern conflict. We recognize that diplomacy is an important part that calls for our active participation as students to ensure that the failures and shortcomings of the past do not dictate our global future.

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𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒔 π’Šπ’ π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’„π’š

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π™žπ™₯π™‘π™€π™’π™–π™©π™žπ™˜ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜ Series #1, Issue #3Philippines, in comparison with other long-colonized countri...
05/03/2026

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π™žπ™₯π™‘π™€π™’π™–π™©π™žπ™˜ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜
Series #1, Issue #3

Philippines, in comparison with other long-colonized countries such as India and Indonesia, similarly traversed through colonial experiences, and although its lasting impacts remain, these countries have developed a sense of nationalism found in their social and economic power (e.g. OFWs for Philippines, Bollywood for India, spice exports for Indonesia). This now intertwines with Homi Bhabha's concept of hybridity, wherein the fusion of cultures through colonization makes it possible for these colonized countries to adopt but also resist impending colonial influence, given the new set of cultures they have (Saadi, 2025). While dominant countries shifted global landscapes and imposed authority, the victimization of colonized countries with disrupted histories can outturn colonial experience into utilizing local resources or the surplus it benefits them, hence, the β€œmimic man” concept denoting the reversal of social roles and power with evolutions of historical trauma and resistance.

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See you again, aspiring diplomats!

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’„ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜One of these countries, Australia, offers scholarships geared toward students fr...
27/02/2026

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π’Šπ’‘π’π’π’Žπ’‚π’•π’Šπ’„ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜

One of these countries, Australia, offers scholarships geared toward students from ASEAN, such as that of β€˜Australia for ASEAN Scholarships,’ β€˜Australia Awards Scholarships,’ and β€˜Australia Awards Fellowships.’ All of these scholarships ameliorate the problem of education access by alleviating the burden of ASEAN member states while at the same time offering avenues where their own citizens might be able to give back to their communities. However, while the positive effects of international scholarships are undeniable, one cannot help but posit the following question:

What gains would countries like Australia get from using their own resources for those outside their borders? What does it do for them in the context of international politics?

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Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π™žπ™₯π™‘π™€π™’π™–π™©π™žπ™˜ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜ Series #1, Issue #1Entering a political environment distinctly marked by its bi...
26/02/2026

Today's article in 𝑻𝒉𝒆 π‘«π™žπ™₯π™‘π™€π™’π™–π™©π™žπ™˜ π‘Ήπ’†π’—π’Šπ’†π’˜
Series #1, Issue #1

Entering a political environment distinctly marked by its bipartisan support for free trade, multilateralism, and American soft power, Trump’s tirades against the established international order opened a serious inquiry into the U.S.’s role as leader of the free world. While he mostly failed to establish enduring foreign policies in his first term as president (2017 to 2021), his second term (2025-2029) has more effectively transformed his decade-long campaign rebuttals into enduring tenets of his legacy: imposing tariffs, structurally alienating the U.S.’s traditional allies, and scaling back the country’s foreign responsibilities. This therefore puts the U.S. in a precarious situation, as Trump’s actions may permanently disrupt the established international system, accelerating the prominence of a multipolar world order endangering nations and institutions alike.

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25/02/2026

πŸ—£οΈπ“π€πŠπ„ π€π‚π“πˆπŽπ 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 𝐀 π‹πˆπ…π„βœοΈ

An evening of discourse and defiance: unpacking how petitions become pressure, how legal action becomes resistance, and how collective voices shape justice.

WRITE FOR RIGHTS: Discussion Forum on Petition & Legal Struggle
πŸ“ February 26, 2026
πŸ“ CSS AVR
πŸ•• 6:00 PM

πŸ”— Pre-register here:
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The movement continues at the:
WRITE FOR RIGHTS ACTION BOOTH
πŸ“ February 24–27, 2026
πŸ“ CSS Courtyard

Four days of concrete action: signatures cast, letters written, names remembered, rights asserted, and injustices brought to light. Because the fight for human rights is not passive, it is practiced.

Brought to you by:
UP Baguio University Student Council

In partnership with:
Association of Pre-Law Students - University of the Philippines Baguio
ACS UPB
AKMA UP
CADUA UPB
UP - Alliance of Women Researchers for Original Research and Advancement
UPB LEADS
UP NAMNAMA - Baguio

In coordination with:
Politically Inclined Students of UP Baguio
The Anthropology Organization

Special thanks to:
UP Subol Society Baguio Chapter
Innabuyog Gabriela Youth UP Baguio

See you at our events next week, mga iskolar ng bayan! Kasama kayo sa laban para sa karapatan at hustisya.

Amnestiya, Hustisya! Isulong, Makibaka! πŸ’›βœŠ




Caption by Migs Tinio
Pub by Loren Mamian

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Baguio City
2600

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