#NEWS | PSHS–MC hosts system-wide PisayMUN IV

By Sam Gianan

Dylan Silvestre Afuang of the Cordillera Administrative Region Campus wins Outstanding Delegate, Best Delegate, and Best Presenter at Pisay MUN IVisayMUN IV. Photo by Keira Go.

PisayMUN IV, themed “Building Cities, Creating Opportunities, and Offering Smart Solutions,” was hosted by the Philippine Science High School — Main Campus (PSHS–MC) last November 18–22 at the Great Eastern Hotel in Quezon City.

This year’s PisayMUN is the fourth iteration of the week-long Philippine Science High School System Model United Nations (MUN) conference, a simulation of the United Nations committees held every two years gathering delegates from all 16 Pisay campuses to solve real-world problems through diplomacy, debate, and policy making.

Delegates in the United Nations Women Committee raise their placards, showing their country assignments, to speak at the committee session. Photo by Keira Go.

PSHS–MC delegates Grandis Frias of Batch 2026 and Nathaniel Logan Gregorio of Batch 2030 bagged awards for Best Presenter for their respective committees.

Other PSHS–MC representatives included Franchezca Lara Sabino of Batch 2026, Megan Rain Nidea of Batch 2029, and Joachim Zerj Eleria and Reugene Dwane Lopez of Batch 2027.

Marinela Dyan Tiu of Batch 2025, the secretary-general of the PSHS–MC MUN club, served as one of the main organizers of PisayMUN IV as its deputy secretary-general.

The PisayMUN IV committees included the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women), and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Junior delegates composed of Grades 7 and 8 students represented fictional characters instead of existing nations as members of the Animated Commission on Smart Cities (ACSC). The ACSC, set in 2805, aimed to rebuild and repopulate a fictional ravaged planet.

Delegates parade their represented countries’ flags while wearing their national costumes. Photo by Keira Go.

Meanwhile, PisayMUN IV kicked off with the opening ceremony held last November 19, where opening messages were given by PSHS–MC Office of the Campus Director Officer-in-Charge Dr. Rod Allan De Lara, Department of Science and Technology Undersecretary Maridon Sahagun, and Philippine Science High School System Executive Director Dr. Ronnalee Orteza.

In the following days, the five committees engaged in public speaking, debate, policy writing, and diplomatic collaboration as delegates were tasked to write and pass two resolutions per committee that would address the given problems.

PisayMUN IV culminated at the closing ceremony held last November 22.

Dr. Rosalind Wee, a scientist and social activist, gave an inspirational speech based on her background as an academic and her work as an actress and businesswoman. She encouraged the scholars in the audience to use their science education for good.

Dr. Rosalind Wee gives her inspirational speech to the PisayMUN IV delegates. Photo by Andrei Salvador.

She also highlighted her advocacies on ending violence against women, volunteering in women’s shelters, and promoting blood donation, emphasizing the importance of such causes.

Dr. Wee also praised the quality and impact of the delegates’ work on international relations, following the resolution presentations of all committees.

“You have to compile all of [your works] and send them to the General Assembly of the United Nations because you are doing very well,” she remarked to the audience of delegates.

Finally, Dr. Wee shared to the delegates the lessons she passed down to her children, highlighting the importance of MUN beyond winning awards.

“When you fail, you get up. You get up and do it again.”

The full list of winners can be found below:

Overall Outstanding Delegates

• Andres Araos (CBZRC)
• Dylan Silvestre Afuang (CARC)
• Mareve Ronette Bauding (CARC)

Overall Most Outstanding Delegation

• Cordillera Administrative Region Campus (CARC)

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Awardees

Best Delegate

• Dylan Silvestre Afuang (CARC)

Honorable Mention for Best Delegate

• Dani Fible (WVC)
• Simone Antoinette Chavez (BRC)
• Leanne Rose Bajade (CRC)

Best Presenter

• Katrina Gonzaga (CMC)
• Dylan Silvestre Afuang (CARC)
• Ingrid Dominique Sampang (CLC)

Best Position Paper

• Lorenz Wee (ZRC)
• Leanne Rose Bajade (CRC)
• Simone Antoinette Chavez (BRC)

United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) Awardees

Best Delegate*

*None awarded upon dais evaluation

Honorable Mention for Best Delegate

• Kylie Nicoli Zaratan (CLC)
• Nurwiza Peralta (CARC)
• Lemiel LJ Acuña (SMC)

Best Presenter

• Kylie Nicoli Zaratan (CLC)
• Nurwiza Peralta (CARC)
• Grandis Frias (MC)

Best Position Paper

• Cody Edward Ong (WVC)
• Hannah Aleyah Lugod (CVC)
• Kurt Jhairuz Racho (IRC)

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Awardees

Best Delegate

• Mareve Ronette Bauding (CARC)

Honorable Mention for Best Delegate

• Alexa Amelie De Pano (CLC)
• Audrey Marielle Bergatiños (CBZRC)
• Ashlyn Bless Sanchez (CMC)

Best Presenter

• David James Colobong (CVC)
• Juris Justine Borong (SMC)
• Audrey Marielle Bergatiños (CBZRC)

Best Position Paper

• John SeanLeighd RichMont Patnubay (WVC)
• Alliah Nicole Gales (MRC)
• Audrey Marielle Bergatiños (CBZRC)

World Health Organization (WHO) Awardees

Best Delegate

• Andres Araos (CBZRC)

Honorable Mention for Best Delegate

• Denzel Dwayne Carreon (CLC)
• Sharitonni Yzabela Tano (SRC)
• Ysabo Beluan (CRC)

Best Presenter

• Andres Araos (CBZRC)
• Denzel Dwayne Carreon (CLC)
• Sharitonni Yzabela Tano (SRC)

Best Position Paper

• Denzel Dwayne Carreon (CLC)
• Matt Jezryll Casanova (MRC)
• Ysabo Beluan (CRC)

Animated Commission on Smart Cities (ACSC) Awardees

Best Delegate

• Patricia Cassandra Sajulga (BRC)

Honorable Mention for Best Delegate

• Giro Neil Generao (CARC)
• Fatima Raica Abdul (CMC)
• Crizsha Ann Mikayla Garcia (MRC)

Best Presenter

• Nathaniel Logan Gregorio (MC)
• Louise Margareth Perez (WVC)
• Crizsha Ann Mikayla Garcia (MRC)

Best Position Paper

• Mary Zhuri Peralta (CVC)
• Jaden Akhisha Padilla (CBZRC)
• Cheyne Briell Menor (CBZRC)

The list of topics can be found below:

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• Bridging the Digital Divide for Inclusive Smart Cities Across Marginalized Communities
• Financing Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure for the Development of Smart Cities

United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP)

• Implementing Smart and Renewable Energy Solutions in Smart Cities
• Smart Infrastructure: Addressing Land Use, Pollution, and Environmental Challenges

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

• Bridging the Gender Gap in Smart City Development and Local Governance
• Addressing Women’s Safety Through Urban Technological Solutions

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Safeguarding Health Data Privacy and Security in Smart Cities
• Implementing Smart City Solutions to Reduce Sedentary Lifestyles and Combat Noncommunicable Diseases

Animated Commission on Smart Cities (ACSC)

• Future Proofing: Utilizing Technological Collaboration to Construct a Smart City in 2085

Keira Go, Maddy Tiu, and Grandis Frias contributed to reporting this article.