STUDENTS of Miriam College bagged several awards in the 2021 ASEAN Youth Students’ Dialogue Competition held virtually from August 22 to 23.

Leslie Anne Villanueva was declared the Best Delegate while Gemmalyn C. Quintana received an Honorable Mention.

Meanwhile, the group of Ysabelle Milyn R. Mendoza, Jearmialini Czarlyn D. Rico, and Quintana won the Best Team award.

The MC IS participants represented the countries of Indonesia and Malaysia where they proposed effective and comprehensive legal framework or solution on eco-tourism and marine regulation.

“Some of their recommendations include a project marine innovation consisting of a centralized waste management system, funding researchers and innovators, and integrating women’s task force for the reviving the environment operation,” MC said.

“They also stressed the critical pillars in addressing ecotourism issues such as education, tourism operations, conservation program, and socio-economic development which likewise promote social inclusion and poverty reduction. There were also proposals on green cities and travelers’ guide to ecotourism,” it added.

ASOC 2021 seeks to unleash the delegates’ diplomatic and delegating skills and boost awareness of global environmental issues.

It was organized by the Faculty of Law of the University Technology MARA, Asian Law Students’ Association and Environmental Law and Awareness Club, ALSA International Islamic University Malaysia and Eco Club IIUM, University of Indonesia, and Miriam College’s Department of International Studies.