25/09/2026
PAX SILICA.
Debates surrounding the country’s participation to this US-led coalition are ongoing. The arguments may have highlighted the potential advantages and disadvantages. However, an important question remains:
Have we taken a broader and deeper look at what is at stake for the Philippines?
Let us go beyond the immediate advantages and disadvantages and aim for a more comprehensive understanding of the opportunities, risks and responsibilities associated with this undertaking.
Join us for a multidimensional discussion on Pax Silica—its potential economic, environmental, social, technological, and geopolitical implications for the country.
Together, let us examine:
• What could the Philippines gain from participating?
• What are the potential economic, environmental, and social costs?
• What conditions and safeguards should be in place to protect resource security, social equity, environmental sustainability, and technological capability?
• What evidence should guide public decision-making and policy choices can help safeguard the country’s long-term national interest?
Let’s talk about this through an online Roundtable Discussion, hosted by the Economy and Environment Group Philippines (EEG Philippines) together with the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) and the UPV Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC) on 2 October 2026 at 1:30 PM via Zoom.
For registration, kindly complete the form through this link: https://tinyurl.com/Pax-Silica-RTD or scan the QR code below.
We will send the Zoom Link and details to your email address used in the registration.
See you there!