The Political Science Forum (UST-TPSF)

“Whatever. 🙄 I don't like it.” NO. WE DO LIKE IT!!! 🥳

Happy birthday to our very own, Asst. Prof. Ma. Zenia Rodriguez! 🥳🎂

The Queen of the department, a trailblazer in Women and Gender Studies, and a constant source of strength and guidance for most of her students.

Thank you for leading with both conviction and grace, or should we say, sass 😆

May your day be filled with the same joy and inspiration you bring to so many. 💜

To many more chamomile teas! 🫖


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AND WITH THAT, THE CLASS OF 2026 COMES TO AN END!!! 🎓✨
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‎The Political Science Forum extends its warmest congratulations to our dedicated Seniors who ascend above the life pressure, academic stress, and personal hardships they encountered in their stay in the four corners of our classrooms.
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‎Take a look back to the memories of laughter, tears of joy, and sense of fulfillment, they have manifested in the recently happened Baccalaureate Mass 2026.
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‎Just like this year's theme: Umaaraw, Umuulan by Rivermaya, "May panahon para maging hari, may panahon para madapa." Our Spartan Seniors conquered all odds for them to exit the Arch of the Centuries.
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‎Indeed, this is the time where our Spartan Seniors become a Hari! 👑♥️
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EPISODE 13 IS OUT!!!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬...

𝟐𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐓. 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐗 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑.️ 🎙️📢

Geopoliti-chika is finally on air! 🔊 Join us as we dissect the Second Sudanese Civil War and the UNMIS operations. We’re unpacking everything from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to the heartbreaking realities of displacement and human rights. ⚖️

We’re taking you beyond the textbooks to explore the human side of global conflict and the lessons learned in the quest for lasting peace. ️ 🕊️ This is the "chika" behind the history that you don’t want to miss! 🎧✨

Huge love to The Political Science Forum (UST-TPSF) for sharing their platform with us and making this conversation possible! We couldn't have shared these stories without your support.💙

-Chika


Now streaming on Spotify!
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1BaZyWgMQ5NjADmwq7iG6X?si=5b24a610a9da48ad

EPISODE 13 IS OUT!!!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬...

𝟐𝟐 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐅𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐓. 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐗 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐂𝐄. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐊𝐀 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐑.️ 🎙️📢

Geopoliti-chika is finally on air! 🔊 Join us as we dissect the Second Sudanese Civil War and the UNMIS operations. We’re unpacking everything from the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to the heartbreaking realities of displacement and human rights. ⚖️

We’re taking you beyond the textbooks to explore the human side of global conflict and the lessons learned in the quest for lasting peace. ️ 🕊️ This is the "chika" behind the history that you don’t want to miss! 🎧✨

Huge love to The Political Science Forum (UST-TPSF) for sharing their platform with us and making this conversation possible! We couldn't have shared these stories without your support.💙

-Chika


Now streaming on Spotify!
Link in the comment section.

To uphold excellence in research, the Faculty of Arts and Letters recognizes the best student researchers of every program. The Best Thesis award is bestowed to students whose written theses reflect the mission and vision of the Faculty of Arts and Letters and their respective Program.

Since 2022, eight student-researchers from the Political Science Program together with their research advisers received the award. Who will it be for this academic year?

Take a look at the Candidates for Best Thesis for this year! The winner of the Best Thesis Award for the BA Political Science shall be announced during the Solemn Investitures of the Faculty of Arts and Letters.

𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗥𝗢𝗪𝗡 𝗛𝗔𝗦 𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗥. 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗥𝗘𝗪𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗡. 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗘. 🏆

The Political Science Forum stands as the Overall Champion of Athena’s Cup 2026.

The battle has been fought. The war has been won. The battle-tested SPARTANS stand supreme — rising above all, conquering every challenge, and claiming the ultimate prize.

Through months of discipline, sacrifice, and relentless pursuit, TPSF ascends to the top — undisputed, unshaken, and crowned in GLORY.

This is more than victory.
This is legacy.

We came to compete. We came to conquer. We came to claim what is ours.

Glory is ours. The crown is ours. 🏆⚔️








Board by: Chrip Majuelo
Captions by: Neil Serrano

From endless readings and recitations to friendships and memories that will last a lifetime — every step has led us here.

As the graduating students of UST Political Science gather for the Baccalaureate Mass, we celebrate not only academic achievement, but also the resilience, purpose, and spirit that define every Thomasian Spartan.

To the graduates, congratulations on this well-deserved milestone. 🎓✨

Board by: Atheena Senaca
Caption by: Alexa Angeles

HISTORY MADE. CHAMPIONS CROWNED. GLORY SECURED. 🏆✨🏀

Congratulations to our outstanding Political Science students for leading the Faculty of Arts and Letters Women’s Basketball Team to its maiden championship title in the Thomasian Goodwill Women’s Basketball Tournament! Through grit, heart, and unwavering determination, you have not only brought pride to the court, but also etched your names in AB history.

Special congratulations to Nikka Lyn Bascao for earning a well-deserved spot in the Mythical Five—a testament to your exceptional skill, leadership, and relentless drive throughout the tournament. ⭐

Today, we celebrate more than just a victory—we celebrate teamwork, perseverance, and the true Spartan spirit that carried you all the way to the top.

Your Political Science Forum family proudly stands with you in this triumph. May this championship be the first of many more victories to come.

Padayon, champions. The crown looks good on you. 👑