English Speaking Union Philippines

14/01/2026

The English-Speaking Union Philippines, in partnership with the British Council Philippinesl Philippines, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, and Toastmasters International Philippines - District 75, is proud to announce that Mohammad Hizam Tuan of University of the Philippines–Cebu is the National Champion of the Philippine National Competition for the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2026. 🎤✨

The national competition was held on Friday, December 5, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Ideation Room (2nd Floor), The Atrium, De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Manila. The event brought together outstanding young speakers from across the country, celebrating the art of speech and the power of words.

As national champion, Mohammad Hizam Tuan will represent the Philippines at the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2026 in London, United Kingdom, from July 13 to 18, 2026.

We extend our warmest congratulations to Mohammad and our sincere appreciation to all participants, judges, and partner organizations who made this event possible. Join us in cheering for our national champion as he brings Filipino excellence to the global stage! 🇵🇭🎙️

02/12/2025

🎤 Happening this Friday!

Get ready for powerful speeches, bold ideas, and inspiring young voices as we choose the Philippines’ representative to the IPSC 2026! 🇵🇭🔥

29/10/2025

📢 The search is on for the next great Filipino public speaker to take on the world stage! 🌍✨

The English Speaking Union Philippines, British Council Philippines , De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, and Toastmasters International Philippines - District 75 invite young speakers to join the National Search for the Philippine Champion and represent the Philippines to the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2026 in London, United Kingdom!

🗓️ When: December 5, 2025
📍 Where: Ideation Room, 2/F The Atrium, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

🎯 The national champion will fly to London (July 13–18, 2026) to compete with the world’s best young speakers!

Here’s everything you need to join the English-Speaking Union Philippines National Search! ✨

Learn more about the competition:
🔗 ESU Philippines 2026 Registration Guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lXCX1-JLpoo_Uel0alIry99ZUNcjW-ZM

📌 Register here:
🔗 ESU-Philippines Registration Form: https://forms.gle/fiaUe4hL43hSDbwT9

📄 Make sure to upload the following documents:
✅ Completed ESU-Philippines Registration Form and Statement
🔗 Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MA4eN85SoC5GPqgfngNyjh2pRJcUcHXg

✅ Completed Consent Form
🔗 Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_97Lces7Mlvs4e1D66itK9nwhrt552z

📌 Photo of your valid school ID
📌 Photo of a valid government-issued ID (must show your photo, birthdate, and signature)

🗓️ Registration Deadline: November 28, 2025
📧 Confirmation emails will be sent to successful registrants by November 30, 2025.

💡 Learn more about IPSC 2026: https://www.esu.org/ipsc/

📘 Check out the Participant Handbook for tips and guidelines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TsipDgqbbhIqFuSUtW60fRWbHHEg8tb7

🎥 Watch 2018 IPSC Champion Jazmin Tan-Jabines (PH) deliver her winning speech: Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EfHKKsDzIA&t=57s

We encourage you to join the ranks of Filipino champions who have made their mark on the world stage — Johanne Jazmin Tan-Jabines (2018), Gian Carlo Dapul (2008), and Patricia Evangelista (2004) — and follow in the footsteps of the many Philippine champions who have proudly represented our country at the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) in London.

Dream big. Speak boldly. Represent the Philippines. 🎙️🌍

24/10/2025

🇵🇭 The search is on for the next great Filipino public speaker to take on the world stage! 🌍✨

The English-Speaking Union Philippines, British Council Philippines, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, and Toastmasters International Philippines - District 75 invite young speakers to join the National Search for the Philippine Champion and represent the Philippines to the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2026 in London, United Kingdom!

🗓️ When: December 5, 2025
📍 Where: Ideation Room, 2/F The Atrium, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
⏰ Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

🎯 The national champion will fly to London (July 13–18, 2026) to compete with the world’s best young speakers!

Here’s everything you need to join the English-Speaking Union Philippines National Search! 🇵🇭✨

Learn more about the competition:
🔗 ESU Philippines 2026 Registration Guidelines:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lXCX1-JLpoo_Uel0alIry99ZUNcjW-ZM/view?usp=sharing

📌 Register here:
🔗 ESU-Philippines Registration Form: https://forms.gle/fiaUe4hL43hSDbwT9

📄 Make sure to upload the following documents:

✅ Completed ESU-Philippines Registration Form and Statement
🔗 Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MA4eN85SoC5GPqgfngNyjh2pRJcUcHXg/view?usp=drive_link

✅ Completed Consent Form
🔗 Download here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D_97Lces7Mlvs4e1D66itK9nwhrt552z/view?usp=drive_link

🪪 Photo of your valid school ID

🪪 Photo of a valid government-issued ID (must show your photo, birthdate, and signature)

🗓️ Registration Deadline: November 28, 2025
📧 Confirmation emails will be sent to successful registrants by November 30, 2025.

💡 Learn more about IPSC 2026: https://www.esu.org/ipsc/

📘 Check out the Participant Handbook for tips and guidelines: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TsipDgqbbhIqFuSUtW60fRWbHHEg8tb7/view?usp=drive_link

🎥 Watch 2018 IPSC Champion Jazmin Tan-Jabines (PH) deliver her winning speech: Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EfHKKsDzIA&t=57s

We encourage you to join the ranks of Filipino champions who have made their mark on the world stage — Johanne Jazmin Tan-Jabines (2018), Gian Carlo Dapul (2008), and Patricia Evangelista (2004) — and follow in the footsteps of the many Philippine champions who have proudly represented our country at the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) in London.

Dream big. Speak boldly. Represent the Philippines. 🎙️🇵🇭🌍

15/10/2025

Voices will rise. Ideas will inspire. 🌍

This December, the English-Speaking Union Philippines begins the search for the next Philippine Champion to the International Public Speaking Competition 2026.

📣 Registration and program details coming your way soon.

25/03/2025

English Speaking Union Philippines, British Council Philippines, and Toastmasters International Philippines - District 75 are proud to announce that Carmela Lanesca Berania has been named the National Champion of the English-Speaking Union’s Philippine Competition for the International Public Speaking Competition (IPSC) 2025! 🎤✨

The competition took place on March 21, 2025, at The Atrium Campus of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde, where 38 outstanding contestants from across the Philippines showcased their eloquence, critical thinking, and public speaking skills. After a rigorous selection process, Carmela emerged as the top speaker, securing her place as the Philippines’ representative at IPSC 2025 in London, United Kingdom, from May 12 to 16, 2025.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Carmela and our deepest appreciation to all participants, judges, and partners who made this event a success! 🎉

Let’s rally behind Carmela as she brings Filipino excellence to the international stage! 🇵🇭💙

16/03/2025

The journey to global excellence begins! The ESU-Philippines National Search for the Philippine Champion to the English-Speaking Union’s International Public Speaking Competition 2025 is happening this week!

Who will rise to the challenge and represent the country on the world stage? 🎤🌍

14/03/2025

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At the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair, ‘Some People Need Killing’ author Patricia Evangelista () joined Italian novelist and screenwriter Francesca Melandri in conversation with poet and creative writing professor Dinah Roma. Their discussion examined the crosslines between fact and fiction, journalism and literature, and many more.

Evangelista does not claim her book changed the world. “The only way to survive as a journalist is to have no expectations,” she said. “Because if I believe that what I do will bring someone justice or policy change, I would stop being a journalist next week.” Instead, she believes in one thing: keeping a record. “The record exists. It’s there. I hope to have honoured the people who told me their stories.”

What she can say is that it mattered to the people who saw their fathers’ names, their cousins’ names. “Some of them have written back and said, ‘I never told my story before.’” Others, ashamed of how their dead would be remembered, found in her work a voice they had long been denied.

At her book tour in Manila, families of the dead asked her to sign copies not for themselves, but for those they had lost. “They might be dead, but they could still speak.”

Photo: Christopher Breda

21/02/2025