27/10/2026
A decade after the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, the University of Batangas hosted the Batangas regional leg of Mobilizing Filipino Voices on October 23, 2026, bringing together legal experts, public officials, members of the uniformed services, educators, and students to discuss the legal foundations, strategic implications, and civic responsibilities surrounding the West Philippine Sea.
Featuring insights from former Supreme Court Associate Justice Francis H. Jardeleza and other distinguished speakers, the forum emphasized the importance of public awareness, international law, and institutional collaboration in understanding and upholding the Philippinesβ maritime rights.
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π https://ub.edu.ph/ublc/from-arbitral-victory-to-public-action-mobilizing-filipino-voices-for-the-west-philippine-sea/