International Studies Society - ISSoc

21/05/2026

For our fourth ISSUES 2026 sneak peek, ISKILLS presents "𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍'𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲" written by Angela Estrella, Princess Angela Comiso, and Sophia Mikaela Segundera.

This piece examines the widening gap between ASEAN's expanding social protection frameworks and the lived realities of its most marginalized youth. Anchored in SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), it asks whether regional commitments can move beyond coordination and toward genuine, transformative protection for those hardest to count and hardest to serve.

Catch the full article in our upcoming issue. Stay tuned!✨

21/05/2026

For our third ISSUES 2026 sneak peek, ISKILLS presents "𝐁𝐲𝐭𝐞-𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐬 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡," written by Alyssa Navajas and Kasheena Collado.

This piece unpacks the dual promise and potential of artificial intelligence across Southeast Asia—exploring how access, digital literacy, and inclusive governance can empower young people to become active architects of the region's digital future. Anchored in SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), it asks how ASEAN's youth can harness AI to lead the future.

Catch the full article in our upcoming issue. Stay tuned!✨

15/05/2026

𝐈𝐃𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠:𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬

Last May 04, 2026, the Miriam College Henry Sy Innovation Center came alive as students, faculty, and guests gathered to celebrate the opening of International Development, Innovation, and Sustainability (IDIS) Month under the inspiring theme, “𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝑩𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔” The event marked not only the start of a month-long celebration, but also a meaningful milestone in the continuing growth, transformation, and vision of the program.

The celebration featured insightful keynote speakers, including distinguished alumni of the International Studies program, who shared their journeys, experiences, and reflections beyond the classroom. Their stories served as both inspiration and motivation for students, reminding everyone of the endless opportunities that await through leadership, innovation, and global engagement.

Adding energy and excitement to the event were the program’s valued partners and organizations, who set up interactive booths around the Innovation Center. Students enthusiastically explored each exhibit, participated in activities, and discovered new ideas, opportunities, and advocacies that embody the spirit of development and sustainability.

The program concluded with heartfelt closing remarks from International Studies Society President 𝑹𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒍𝒊 (3rd Year BAIS) , who emphasized the importance of embracing change while remaining grounded in the program’s shared mission and values. One of the most anticipated moments of the event was the unveiling of the new International Development, Innovation, and Sustainability logo, creatively designed by student 𝑬𝒖𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒚𝒏 𝑹𝒂𝒇𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒐 (1st Year - BA IDIS) — a symbol that reflects the program’s evolving identity, aspirations, and future direction.

More than just an opening celebration, IDIS Month represented a bold step toward new possibilities. It stood as a reminder that every transition carries the promise of growth, and that this new chapter for IDIS is only the beginning of something greater for the community it continues to build and inspire.

13/05/2026

Kaya bang mabuhay o makaligtas ang Pilipinas nang walang natatanggap na pondo mula sa ibang bansa? 🗣

“Kung tayo ay nawawalan ng financial assistance sa dahil sa korapsyon, hindi ito progress kung hindi regression.”

Panoorin ang aming panayam kasama si Dr. Maria Cielo Magno, mula sa University of the Philippines School of Economics.

12/05/2026

For our next ISSUES 2026 sneak peek, ISKILLS proudly presents "𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲?: 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬"—written by our writers Isabella Alday and Kristen de Leoz.

This piece confronts a pressing reality: millions of Southeast Asian youth remain locked out of classrooms, caught in the digital divide, and left unprepared for a rapidly transforming global economy. Focusing on SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure), it asks whether ASEAN's education systems are genuinely equipping the next generation with future-ready competencies.

Read the full article in our upcoming issue. Stay tuned! ✨

12/05/2026

𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗜𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦! 🎉

We're kicking off our very first sneak peek of ISSUES 2026 with none other than our Managing Director, Bri Patasin. In "SEAbling Power! Southeast Asia's Journey of Collaboration and Coherence," Bri dives into how ASEAN's youth are forging a powerful digital solidarity under the rallying cry of —just as the Philippines steps into the 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship.

Will this generation of SEAblings transform their online kinship into a force that reshapes the region's future? Read the full article in our upcoming issue. Stay tuned! ✨

11/05/2026

Ano ang epekto ng korapsyon sa foreign-funded projects? 🗣

“Kapag may korapsyon, nawawala ang tiwala ng mga partner countries, kaya naaantala o napuputol ang pondo para sa mga proyekto.”

Panoorin ang aming panayam kasama si Dr. Maria Cielo Magno, mula sa University of the Philippines School of Economics.

08/05/2026

Anong polisiya o pagrereporma sa polisiya ang maituturing na "non-negotiable" upang masiguro na ang pondo para sa foreign-funded projects ay mapupunta talaga sa pag-unlad at pagpapabuti ng imprastraktura? 🗣

“Importante yung availability ng access to information para mas maunawaan pa, mas makapag-exercise ng monitoring ang mga taong-bayan, at maitugma natin ito talaga sa ating development agenda.”

Panoorin ang aming panayam kasama si Dr. Maria Cielo Magno, mula sa University of the Philippines School of Economics.

08/05/2026

07/05/2026

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07/05/2026

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