A Resolution Institutionalizing the Celebration of the Republic Day or Also Known as the Filipino-American Friendship Day Anually in July 4th by the International Relations and Foreign Service Track of the Department of Political Science in the University of San Carlos

Special Topics in International Relations

Sponsor: Optimizers

Signatories: Hegemon, Superpower, Titans

Topic: “A RESOLUTION INSTITUTIONALIZING THE CELEBRATION OF THE REPUBLIC DAY OR ALSO KNOW AS THE FILIPINO-AMERICAN FRIENDSHIP DAY ANNUALLY ON JULY 4th BY THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND FOREIGN SERVICE TRACK OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS”

Reaffirming, our strong ties and to continue to foster our good relationship with the United States

Whereas, the celebration of the Republic Day or also known as the Filipino-American Friendship Day be celebrated annually on the 4^th of July by the International Relations and Foreign Service track of the Department of Political Science, University of San Carlos

Whereas, IRFS track should be at the forefront in leading the student body to the awareness of the celebration

Whereas, the involvement of the student body should not only be limited to IRFS majors or even Political Science majors in scope but should also include the rest of the students in the university

Calls upon, the students in charge of the celebration should partner with the American Corner of the Bernard Bonk Library of the university in the Downtown Campus

Whereas, the students in charge shall be able to find an appropriate venue for the activity where they would be able to showcase knowledge and ideas about both countries in terms of strengthening their relationship with one another

Whereas, the students in charge shall also extend its partnership with the different universities in the city including, but should not be limited to, International Relations or International Studies program

Whereas, the celebration should have a proper information dissemination and implementation producing any material that would help spread awareness of the celebration which includes, but not limited to, info-graphics, brochures, tarpaulins, bulletin board, information drive, social media post, etc.

Whereas, the students may propose a physical manifestation of the friendship day that may include, but not limited to, monuments, plaques, statues, etc.

Therefore, team Optimizers, institutionalizes the celebration of Filipino-American friendship day every 4^th of July lead by the students of International Relations and Foreign Service of the Department of Political Science, University of San Carlos. The celebration is in observance of the long historical ties that both countries have shared for the past years, and in the future endeavours that would occur.

60 years after the issuance of Presidential Proclamation No. 212 on declaring then November 15, 1955 as the Philippine-American Friendship Day now celebrated every 4^th of July calls, for a much stronger observance of the friendship that both countries has established throughout the years. The celebration is just one of the few manifestations illustrated to the continuing camaraderie of the Philippines and the United States.

As students of the university, we are expected to be heavily involved in the conduct of its celebration most especially to us, as International Relations and Foreign Service majors. We are at the best footing of demonstrating our way of celebrating the friendship day. Let it be a reminder of the relationship both countries has shared through history, and for the future endeavours that will occur. It is the ultimate culmination of our mutual interest in a way that we can be able to showcase our relationship with the United States, and can be a way of discussing ideas to further our rapport with the country.

Through this celebration, we can fully understand the role of our country in building a strong relationship with others. We can be able to express our own ideas that may lead us to the answers that we are trying to find. Therefore, it is important that we’ll be able to celebrate annually the Filipino-American Friendship day.