Forum on Maritime Security and Regional Governance in the Sulu-Sulawesi Maritime Corridor

The UP CIDS, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs – Foreign Service Institute (DFA-FSI), presents the Forum on Maritime Security and Regional Governance in the Sulu-Sulawesi Maritime Corridor, happening on 1 October 2026 (Thursday), 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM at the GT-Toyota Asian Cultural Center, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.

The forum will bring together scholars, policymakers, security practitioners, and development stakeholders to examine key maritime security and governance challenges in the Sulu-Sulawesi region, featuring presentations from:

Atty. Marco Angelo Felix L. Lopez
Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office, Department of Foreign Affairs

BGEN Romeo T. Racadio
National Security Council

Atty. Neil Simon S. Silva
Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea
UP Law Center

Moderated by:

Nathaniel P. Candelaria, MA
Department of Political Science
University of the Philippines Diliman