Filipina delegate recognized at Beirut Model United Nations 2023
Filipina student Angela Joyce Castillo was recently honored for her exemplary discussions at the Beirut Model United Nations (Beimun) 2023.
This year’s Beimun was the first annual online model United Nations conference organized by Lebanese high school students.
Over 50 participants played the roles of representatives from several countries and participated in debates, engaged in global and pressing relevant issues and proposed plans for world problems.
Castillo, a general academic strand student from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde senior high school, who spoke on behalf of Cuba, won the honorable mention award in the United Nations Human Rights Council.She was part of the council with the agenda of mitigating the role of online platforms in facilitating human trafficking and exploitation. She also addressed the rise of gun violence and implementing comprehensive measures to prevent mass shootings. “This conference made me realize the essence of diplomacy,” she said. “The gravity of the different issues to the respective nations and to find common ground with other people to resolve challenges.”
The Benilde SHS delegation comprised of Victoria Seatiel Vito Cruz, Journey Fernando, Andrei Pena, Bea Villaflor and Amanda Villaluz.
Educator Eduardo Lim Jr. accompanied and provided them with guidance.
