Driving focused international research dialogue in languages and culture, West Visayas State University (WVSU) brought together students, alumni, and partners for “Panalawsaw 2026: Borderless Unbound – Weaving Words Across Worlds” on April 29 at the Rehearsal Hall.

The colloquium was organized by the College of Arts and Sciences – BA Foreign Languages in collaboration with the UP Korea Research Center and supported by the Korea Foundation.

Opening messages were delivered by Dr. Eleonora B. Padilla, Student Research Coordinator, and Dr. Bonna S. Palma, CAS Dean, who emphasized the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and global engagement in advancing higher education.

A key highlight of the event was the presentation of Dr. Kyung Min Bae, who underscored the role of the UP Korea Research Center in localizing Korean Studies in the Philippines and fostering meaningful international academic partnerships.

The program also featured a research presentation by Krizza S. Cañete, UPKRC-KONECT Alumnus, which offered a comparative analysis of how language and landscapes shape historical consciousness in Iloilo City and Seoul.

Panalawsaw serves as a platform for intercultural exchange and collaborative research in language and culture, strengthening WVSU’s global engagement, with the colloquium set to conclude tomorrow.