Learning Cities as Transformative Pathways: The Role of Higher Education in Advancing Peace, Education for Sustainable Development, and Global Citizenship Education 

Plenary Speaker: ENP Lindsay A. Barrientos

Affiliation: Deputy Executive Director, UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines

From Policy to Practice: How Korea Prepares Teachers for Global Citizenship Education 

Plenary Speaker: Ms. Ji Hong Lee

Affiliation: Founder and Director, ConnectED Lab, Republic of Korea 

Youth, Democracy, and Civic Engagement in the 21st Century 

Plenary Speaker: Ms. Mary Anvil L. Pineda

Affiliation: Student leader, Palawan State University

From Vision to Action: Strengthening Regional Hubs for Transformative Global Citizenship Education in the Philippines 

Moderator: Dr. Rowena R. Hibanada

Affiliation: Director, GCED Cooperation Centre Philippines

Panel Discussants

REBECCA O. BERCASIO
Director, Center for Teaching Excellence
Bicol University 

JANDY S. DANZALAN
Director for Research and Extension / GCED Focal Person
PNU North Luzon 

DESIREE A. BARROSO
Principal, Secondary School Laboratory
Bukidnon State University 

MARIA THERESA P. PELONES
Director, Center for Lifelong Learning
Mindanao State University – General Santos 

From Evidence to Action: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Accountability for Global Citizenship Education 

Facilitator: Dr. Jovar G. Pantao

Affiliation: OIC Director, Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), Mindanao State University – General Santos

This workshop addresses a persistent gap in GCED practice: knowing whether it works. Participants review indicators, data sources, and evaluation designs suited to global citizenship outcomes, and weigh how institutions can build accountability systems that inform improvement rather than merely satisfy reporting requirements. 

Teaching the West Philippine Sea: Advancing Sovereignty, Sustainability, and Global Citizenship 

Facilitator: Dr. Lhynette T. Zambales

Affiliation: Director, Transnational Education, International Affairs and Linkages, Palawan State University  

This workshop treats the West Philippine Sea as an educational concern spanning sovereignty, marine sustainability, and the peaceful settlement of disputes. Participants consider how the issue can be taught accurately and constructively across disciplines, balancing national interest with the values of dialogue, ecological stewardship, and global solidarity.