25th Benilde Model United Nations

BenildeMUN celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 28 February to 2 March 2024 as the premier and longest-running collegiate Model United Nations in the Philippines with the theme “Illuminating Pathways: Forging Transnational Solidarity Towards Global Advancements.”

BenildeMUN aims to create interactive learning activity through simulation of the UN’s proceedings for students with great interest in foreign affairs, diplomacy, international relations, and related disciplines. BenildeMUN is a student-led activity that is organized under supervision and with support from the School of Diplomacy and Governance.

Conference Program Overview

28 February (Wednesday) – Opening of BenildeMUN Exhibit; Opening Plenary
- Guest of Honor: Hon. Ariel Peñaranda (Assistant Secretary; Chief of Protocol – Department of Foreign Affairs)
- Keynote Speaker: Ms. Natalia Rankine-Galloway (Political Officer – Embassy of the United States)
- Keynote Speaker: Ms. Alva Theander (Junior Adviser – Embassy of Sweden)
29 February (Thursday) – Committee Sessions; Evening with the Pioneers
- Guest Speaker: Mr. Rojun Hosillos (Director – Cybercrime Investigation and Coordination Center)
- Guest Speaker: Mr. Kritzman Caballero (Chief of Space International Cooperation – Philippine Space Agency)
1 March (Friday) – Special Lecture on European Integration; Committee Sessions
- Guest Speaker: Dr. Francesco Briganti (Secretary General – Cross-Border Benefits Alliance-Europe)
2 March (Saturday) – Closing Plenary; Diplomatic Ball
- Guest of Honor: Usec. Jesus Gary Domingo (Undersecretary for Civilian Security and Consular Affairs – Department of Foreign Affairs)

Conference Topics

General Assembly (GA)

Safeguarding Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) Amidst Climate Change-Induced Disasters
Countering Hate Speech and Extremism in Pursuit of Global Peace and Stability

Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)

Mitigating Wage Disparities: Forging Holistic Approaches on Migrant Labor Rights Actualization
Mainstreaming Indigenous Literacy in Achieving Minority Visibility

Security Council (SC)

The African Security Quagmire: Responding to the Threat of Terrorism in the Sahel Region
Denuclearizing North Korea: Enhancing Diplomatic Efforts to Achieve Security in the Indo-Pacific Region

Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ)

Securing the Digital Realm: Ensuring Data Privacy against Cyber Espionage
Contending the Intricacies of the Global Illicit Organ Trade in the Black Market

Commission on Science and Technology for Development