29/10/2026
𝗔𝗗𝗨-𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗟𝗔, 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 — 𝗔𝗗𝗨-𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗔 officially kicked off 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 with its General Assembly on October 21, 2026 in CoPo Ty Hall, gathering political science students, faculty members, and guests for an afternoon centered on leadership, civic engagement, and career opportunities in governance and law.
The event served as a platform to align the student body with the organization's strategic vision while reinforcing the role of political science education in shaping future civil servants and community leaders.
The assembly opened with the presentation and 𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗵-𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗗𝗨-𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗔 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗬 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳. Following the officer induction, general members participated in a collective oath-taking to reaffirm their dedication to academic excellence, civic involvement, and organizational unity.
𝙈𝙨. 𝙕𝙚𝙛𝙧𝙖 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙤 𝘼𝙮𝙖𝙨𝙤, 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝘿𝙐-𝙋𝙐𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙆𝘼, delivered the opening remarks, welcoming the participants and emphasizing the importance of leadership, active participation, and commitment to the organization's goals for the academic year.
The core of the afternoon featured two guest presentations designed to bridge academic theory with practical career applications.
𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙮. 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙤 𝘿. 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙅𝙧., Sangguniang Secretary of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, opened the sessions with “Where Can This Degree Take You?” He provided an overview of career opportunities available to political science graduates, highlighting pathways in law, diplomatic service, legislative staff work, policy analysis, and local governance.
Drawing from his professional journey, Atty. Andres emphasized the importance of perseverance and determination in pursuing a career in law and politics.
“Mahirap man ang pinili kong landas, basta pursigido ka at alam mo ang gusto mo, kakayanin mo,” he shared.
The second session, “From Classroom to Public Service,” was delivered by 𝘼𝙩𝙩𝙮. 𝙒𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙣𝙖 𝘿𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙖𝙡, 𝙇𝙋𝙏. She discussed the transition from academic learning to public service, encouraging students to apply their knowledge and analytical skills to address real-world governance challenges and community needs.
“Hindi lang dapat sa loob ng classroom natatapos ang mga natututuhan natin. Mas mahalaga kung paano natin ito magagamit para makatulong sa ibang tao at sa ating komunidad,” Atty. Dingal shared during her address.
Both speakers participated in an interactive Q&A session, addressing student questions on navigating law school, preparing for government careers, and maintaining ethical leadership standards.
To promote solidarity across different year levels, the assembly incorporated student performances, networking sessions, and the “𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗦𝗰𝗶 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻: 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘃𝘀. 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵” icebreaker trivia competition.
The program also featured the presentation of ADU-PULITIKA’s organizational roadmap for AY 2026–2027, outlining upcoming academic forums, community outreach initiatives, and student welfare projects. The leadership unveiled the official organizational merchandise and recognized participant involvement through audience awards and raffle prizes.
In her closing remarks, 𝙈𝙨. 𝙅𝙖𝙯𝙚𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙝 𝘽𝙖𝙡𝙪𝙨𝙤, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝘿𝙐-𝙋𝙐𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙆𝘼, concluded the assembly by reaffirming the organization's commitment to student development, unity, and meaningful public service. She encouraged members to carry the lessons from the gathering into their academic pursuits and future professional endeavors.
With the assembly concluded, 𝗔𝗗𝗨-𝗣𝗨𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗞𝗔 looks forward to implementing its planned initiatives for the academic year, continuing its mission to empower political science students toward meaningful public service and professional development.
