The College of Arts and Sciences of Carlos Hilado Memorial State University (CHMSU), through its Bachelor of Arts in Social Science Program, successfully held the 2nd Model United Nations (MUN) General Assembly on Friday, June 5, 2026 at the Function Hall, ETG Building, Talisay (Main) Campus.
Themed “UNbound: Reengineering the Global Order for People, Peace, and Planet,” the full-day event brought together student delegates for a simulation of a United Nations General Assembly session, challenging participants to think, speak, and negotiate as diplomats on the world stage.
Joshua Ladua, Aravila Rubino, Wolverine Dymosco, & Karen Faith Tagolimot photos
The simulation served as a final course requirement for third-year students enrolled in International Relations and Global Politics (IRNPOL) and Contemporary World (GECCON), under the guidance of Director Rhoderick Samonte. The assembly was conducted in collaboration with the Center for Internationalization and External Relations (CIER) and was organized and presided over by Assembly President Karen Faith Tagolimot.
Ahead of the assembly, delegates were organized into four specialized working blocs, each tasked with drafting resolutions on a critical global issue. The Climate Crisis and Sustainability bloc focused on standard-setting policies on environmental protection, climate resilience, and sustainable transitions.
The Poverty and Inclusive Development bloc worked on breaking cycles of economic stagnation and closing societal gaps to ensure equitable progress.
The Peacebuilding and Armed Conflict Response bloc tackled diplomatic frameworks for conflict resolution and the preservation of human security, while the Institutional Reforms bloc took on the removal of veto power from the permanent members of the UN Security Council, addressing structural power imbalances and accountability within the world body’s highest security organ. Delegates defended their respective blocs’ positions and resolutions on the assembly floor throughout the day-long session.
Joshua Ladua, Aravila Rubino, Wolverine Dymosco, & Karen Faith Tagolimot photos
Beyond CHMSU’s own BASS students, the assembly drew youth participants and delegates from six partner institutions across the region, namely Bago City College, La Consolacion College, Libot Kalibutan-on youth organization of Sagay City, State University of Northern Negros, University of Negros Occidental–Recoletos, and the University of St. La Salle. Their participation underscored the growing reach of the CHMSU MUN as an inter-institutional platform for civic and diplomatic engagement among the youth of Negros Occidental.
On the morning of the assembly, in celebration of World Environment Day 2026, third-year Bachelor of Arts in Social Science students led a Memorial Tree Planting Activity on campus ahead of the General Assembly proceedings.
Framing diplomacy as more than paperwork, the students planted native trees as a hands-on expression of climate resilience and a commitment to a greener, more sustainable planet beyond 2030.
Joshua Ladua, Aravila Rubino, Wolverine Dymosco, & Karen Faith Tagolimot photos
