The Young Diplomats' Circle

WHAT is MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN)?

SERIES OF TRAINING SESSIONS

Xavier Model United Nations (by Julio Climaco and Charles Ocampo)

Venue: Xavier School San Juan

Theme: Braving Challenges Beyond Frontiers: Rebuilding Trust in Institutions Through Diplomacy 

Benilde Model United Nations (by Alinah Mughal SY 2022-2023)

Date: March 2-4, 2023

Venue: De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde

Theme: Building Bridges: Transcending Boundaries Amidst Interconnecting Challenges

This conference was one of the more competitive Model United Nations Assemblies based on experience and other individual judgments. It was very well organized, due to the experienced BMUN members and committee heads. I was able to make lasting friendships whom I have kept in touch with to this day and have garnered useful connections that branch out of Colegio San Agustin-Makati, which in turn, helped me in learning tricks from exceptional people and exposing me to other individuals with such strong, yet different personalities. This was my 1st face-to-face Model United Nations, and it is safe to say that it will be a memory ingrained in my mind when I participate in events such as these.

UST Model United Nations (by Regina Balagot SY 2022-2023)

Date: March 23-25, 2023

Venue: University of Santo Tomas - Virtual Assembly

Theme: Congruency in the Formation of Education in the Post-COVID Era: Redefining and Safeguarding Inclusive Education

USTMUN 2023 was truly a memorable experience. Despite it only being my second conference, it taught me the importance of collaboration and how to effectively communicate with others despite the online modality. It was also worth noting that a majority of the participants were university students, thus making the conference feel daunting at first. However, once the conference formally started, all the fear and anxiety melted away. I was then met with a lot of valuable insights and ideas from some of the most innovative people I've ever met. Despite it only being a part of a beginner committee (Economic and Social Council), with the amount of nuanced ideas and solutions shared, the committee was able to pass a resolution that could rival that of more technical committees. Outside the nitty-gritty of the committee sessions, the other delegates were generally really fun to get along with! I made a lot of amazing friends that I still cherish today from the events that transpired in this committee session, and this experience definitely kept my drive for participating in future conferences alive.  

ATENEO Model United Nations (by Lorenzo De Borja SY 2022-2023)

Date: March 9-11, 2023

Venue: Ateneo de Manila University and Virtual Assembly

Theme: Redefining the Role of Global Governance in Pursuit of Reforming Institutions Catered to Cohering a Fragmented 21st Century Multipolar Order

This was the first AMUN for many of us yet I would say that it is very memorable. As we all go to experience a crisis committee and participated in collaboration as a team. AMUN truly makes a mark in my MUN experience as this was my first economic council and I got to learn so much as a delegate. I was also able to meet many other delegates I know and so much more that I have made friends with. 

ASSUMPTION Model United Nations (by Palak Lakhani SY 2022-2023)

Date: March 17-19, 2023

Venue: Assumption College Makati 

Award: Honorable Mention - Franz Pascua

Theme: Rising to The Call of Our Times, Thriving as One Global Community

ACMUN was a great experience for CSA students which are considered as beginners or mere interested to experience how a MUN conference works. We were around 17 Augustinian delegates divided into different committees. The committees were the Commission on Status of Women, the Philippines' EDSA Revolution (Historical Committee), After the Snap: Infinity War (Crisis Committee) and the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice. As a beginner, my first MUN experience was amazing. I got to meet new people and made friends that influenced me and taught me how to be confident and determined at a MUN Conference. Overall my experience was fun and overwhelming and I would love to join more conferences in the upcoming years. 

LIFE Model United Nations 

Date: April 29-30, 2023

Venue: MGC New Life Christian Academy Campus -  Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Awards: Outstanding Delegate and Best Position Paper - Koen Anthony Cagurangan

Theme: Upholding Diplomatic Relations Amidst the Fragile Balance of Peace and Conflict in a War-torn World