CMU Department of Political Science

Ten graduating Political Science students. Two tracks. One question that runs through their work: what happens in the distance between what policy promises and what people actually live?

This year's Between Mandate and Reality: Examining the Implementation Gap in Philippine Politics brings together oral presenters defending full research articles and 3-Minute Pitch (3MP) presenters making the case for their work in under three minutes.

ORAL PRESENTERS
Reil Angelo Cañete Valdueza
"The Filipino Development's Dilemma: Exploring How Post-Materialistic Attitudes Influence Feelings of Nationalism Among the Students of Central Mindanao University, Maramag, Philippines"
Adviser: Rhizza Mae L. Asoy

Althea Marie Rafisura Ampater
"From Descriptive to Substantive Representation: Assessing the Effectiveness of Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives in North Poblacion, Maramag, Bukidnon"
Adviser: Ronel Jhon L. Guarte

Milky Wee Inesario Segovia
"Citizen Perception of Public Safety and State Legitimacy Under the Marcos Jr. Administration's Anti-Drug Campaign in Barangay Casisang, Malaybalay City, Bukidnon"
Adviser: Marjorie T. Sobradil

Vivien D. Taghoy
"Fiscal Decentralization in the Philippines: Analyzing How Mandanas-Garcia Ruling Affects the Social Welfare Services in Bayugan City, Agusan del Sur"
Adviser: Anna Girlee V. Visayan

Princess Marie Villalon Tomaro
"Women as Implementers of Peace: Gender, Agency and Deradicalization in Bukidnon, Philippines"
Adviser: Jornie D. Lumintao

3MP PRESENTERS
Khamiela Sheree Reyes Omangpang
"Assessing the Impact of the DOST-SEI Scholarship on Achieving SDG 4.4 Among 2022–2024 Graduates of Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon"
Adviser: Ronel Jhon L. Guarte

Jegar Taliwanan Lagingling
"Progressive Political Values, Gender Stereotypes, and Youth Support for Women Candidates in the Philippines: A Structural Equation Modeling"
Adviser: Jornie D. Lumintao

Jun Rey D. Enclona
"From Policy to Practice: An Assessment of the Implementation of Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (RA 9003) in Gingoog City Public Market"
Adviser: Anna Girlee V. Visayan

Gil James Amante
"Visibility, Engagement, and Authenticity: A Cross-Sectional Study of Politicians' Facebook Presence and Youth Voter Preference During the 2025 Local and Provincial Elections in Bukidnon Among Students of Valencia Colleges (Bukidnon), Inc."
Adviser: Rhizza Mae L. Asoy

Princess Francel Beronio Simbajon
"Integrating Good Urban Governance in the Poverty Reduction Programs and Initiatives in the Urban Barangays of Quezon, Bukidnon"
Adviser: Marjorie T. Sobradil

From indigenous representation to fiscal reform, from women's peace work to youth political behavior, this is what political research looks like when it starts from the ground up.

Join us on our Annual Colloquium on May 25, 2026, 1:00-5:00 PM at CAS Auditorium.

2026

MEET THE PANELS | Research Colloquium 2026

Behind every research defense is a panel that asks the hard questions.

This year, as our graduating Political Science students confront the gap between what political mandates promise and what citizens actually experience, they'll be examined by a panel of scholars whose own work lives in that very tension.

Meet the panelists evaluating this year's studies:

Ms. Elaiza C. Polo
Instructor, CMU Political Science Program
MA in Political Science, MSU–Iligan Institute of Technology (ongoing)

Ms. Analou C. Amor
Instructor, CMU Political Science Program
MA in Political Science, University of San Carlos (ongoing)

Prof. May Alinie P. Butalid
Associate Professor, CMU Political Science Program
Doctor of Public Administration, Ateneo de Cagayan–Xavier University (ongoing)

Their task: to press, probe, and push our researchers toward sharper, more honest answers about how Philippine politics actually works.

Join us on our annual colloquium with the theme: "Between Mandate and Reality: Examining the Implementation Gap in Philippine Politics"
May 25, 2026 | 1:00-5:00 PM
CAS Auditorium

Political institutions in the Philippines are abundant in formal mandates; laws, rulings, and policy frameworks that promise representation, decentralization, public safety, peace, and development. Yet the distance between what these mandates declare and what citizens actually experience remains among the most pressing concerns in Philippine political science. This colloquium examines that distance.

Graduating students of the Political Science Program will present completed undergraduate research investigating how national-level policies and political concepts translate into the realities of everyday governance and citizenship. The studies reflect a shared commitment to situated, empirically grounded inquiry. Research that takes seriously the communities and contexts often underrepresented in national political discourse.

Come join us at our Research Colloquium 2026, with the theme: "Between Mandate and Reality: Examining the Implementation Gap in Philippine Politics"

May 25, 2026 | 1:00 - 5:00 PM
CAS Auditorium

Faculty, students, researchers, and members of the academic community are warmly invited to attend, engage, and participate in the discussions.

Undergraduate Final Thesis Defense Presentation

THESIS TITLE:
Experiencing Juvenile Justice: The Narratives of Select Children In Conflict with the Law (CICL) under Republic Act No. 9344 or Juvenile Justice Welfare Act of 2006 in Valencia City, Bukidnon

AUTHOR PRESENTER:
LORD LAWRENCE JUNIO GINER

May 15, 2026 | 5:00 PM
Online Meeting via Google Meet

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Jornie D. Lumintao (Chair)
Rhizza Mae L. Asoy (Member)
Marjorie T. Sobradil (Member)

Undergraduate Final Thesis Defense Presentation

THESIS TITLE:
From Mandate to Action: Social Capital and the Involvement of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Barangay Magsaysay, Placer, Surigao del Norte

AUTHOR PRESENTER:
RENZ TURTOR SABALONES

May 15, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Online Meeting via Google Meet

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Jornie D. Lumintao (Chair)
Elaiza C. Polo (Member)
Marjorie T. Sobradil (Member)

Undergraduate Final Thesis Defense Presentation

THESIS TITLE:
From Mandate to Action: Social Capital and the Involvement of Sangguniang Kabataan in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management in Barangay Ipil, Surigao City

AUTHOR PRESENTER:
NICHOLE FRANCISCO SUMIDO

May 15, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Online Meeting Via Google Meet

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Jornie D. Lumintao (Chair)
Elaiza C. Polo (Member)
Marjorie T. Sobradil (Member)

Undergraduate Final Thesis Defense Presentation

THESIS TITLE:
From Mandate to Action: Social Capital and the Involvement of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) in Barangay San Juan, Surigao City

AUTHOR PRESENTER:
SHARMAINE TRADIO PANIAMOGAN

May 15, 2026 | 1:00 PM
Online Meeting via Google Meet

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Jornie D. Lumintao (Chair)
Elaiza C. Polo (Member)
Marjorie T. Sobradil (Member)

𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐌𝐔 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

We are pleased to announce to the Central Mindanao University Political Science Community, our alumni, students, faculty members, university constituents, stakeholders, partner institutions, and friends, that the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Program, formerly under the Department of Social Sciences, will be officially under the newly established 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 of the new 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬, effective August 1, 2026.

This development is pursuant to 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐦 𝐍𝐨. 𝟎𝟓-𝟏𝟗𝟓, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, signed by the University President of Central Mindanao University, in accordance with 𝐁𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏𝟗𝟒, 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.

This transition marks a significant milestone in the continuing growth and development of Political Science education in Central Mindanao University and in Bukidnon. More than a structural change, this represents a renewed identity, a stronger academic direction, and a broader vision for the discipline and the community we serve.

As we move forward as a Department, we envision strengthened academic excellence, expanded opportunities for students, meaningful collaboration among faculty members, stronger partnerships with stakeholders and partner institutions, and deeper engagement with communities both in the Philippines and internationally.

This new chapter opens greater possibilities for innovation, research, extension, public service, leadership formation, and international linkages that will further shape the future of CMU Political Science.

We extend our gratitude to everyone who has been part of this journey, and we look forward to building this new era together.

Padayon, CMU Political Science!

Undergraduate Final Thesis Defense Presentation

THESIS TITLE:
Experiencing Juvenile Justice: The Narratives of Select Children in Conflict with the Law (CICL) Under Republic Act No. 9344 Malaybalay, Bukidnon

AUTHOR PRESENTER:
ADOLPH ANGELO O. ANDO

May 14, 2026 | 5:00 PM
CAS 9, CAS Annex, Central Mindanao University

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Anna Girlee V. Visayan (Chair)
Rhizza Mae L. Asoy (Member)
Marjorie T. Sobradil (Member)

Undergraduate Final Thesis Defense Presentation

THESIS TITLE:
Cultural Norms as Political Support: The case of the registered voters in Barangay San Juan, Surigao City

AUTHOR PRESENTER:
Vince Joel Casanova Dolores

May 14, 2026 | 11:00 AM
Old Philosophy Office, CAS Main, Central Mindanao University

THESIS ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
Anna Girlee V. Visayan (Chair)
Jornie D. Lumintao (Member)
Marjorie T. Sobradil (Member)