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4/7/2016 The Diokno Debate Cup: Apt for the Times | Lasallian Advocate http://www.lasallianadvocate.com/the-diokno-debate-cup-apt-for-the-times/ 1/3 search HOME NEWS FEATURES OPINION LITERATURE LIFESTYLE ABOUT US “The organizers must be commended for their hard work, and I am only but certain that the Diokno Cup will eventually become the largest and most prestigious human rights law debate tournament in the country and hopefully, in the Asian region.” -Atty. De Leon NEWS The Diokno Debate Cup: Apt for the Times April 4, 2016 01:59 pmby Andrea Mauricio and Lasallian Advocate The De La Salle University – College of Law (DLSU-COL) hosted its first ever Diokno Debate Cup on 3 April 2016 at Miguel Hall in De La Salle University – Manila. Following an Asian Parliamentary Debate format, debate teams underwent two rounds of eliminations and four teams have broken through to the semi-final round. The debate competition was participated by ten teams across six different schools namely, San Beda College of Law, the Lyceum of the Philippines College of Law, University of Sto. Tomas Faculty of Civil Law, Adamson University College of Law, Manila Law College, and our very own DLSU-College of Law. The debate is “apt for the times” according to adjudicator Atty. Jesus Falcis. He felt excited and jovial in being part of the event as he was a former debater; and now a human rights advocate and educator himself. He thought that DLSU-COL is a law school with liberal views in human rights; and that discourse in the human rights discussed in the debates matched the advocacy of the College. Atty. Dino De Leon, one of the adjudicators, had this to say about the Diokno Cup, “It was definitely a great start. It’s a very promising project, and I am so proud that DLSU-COL organizations worked together in organizing such a great project. Truly, DLSU-COL should be at the forefront of promoting human rights discourse.” Seasoned debaters Karlo Antonio (awarded the Best Speaker) and Michelle Angeles of San Beda College of Law felt that their participation in the debate feels homey. They added that the debate community is getting bigger and better every year and it has always been a delight to participate in events organized by De La Salle because it has always been efficient. A De La Salle University Law Review: Building our house on stone by Karla Rose Gutierrez Ellipsis… and Ampersand by Janna Preciosa B. Aquino Editorial: Being a Gear in Clockwork by Lasallian Advocate BAHAY…BABOY…BAGYO by Lasallian Advocate | Bon Jeffery M. Caluag WORDS ARE POWERFUL by Atty. Chato Olivas-Gallo Rico’s The Bandwagon: A gift: optimism and history by Danilo R. Rico II Tolentino’s Core Catcher: Above all else, study! by Armon Perez Tolentino De Leon’s Guest Colum: I choose to be a Lasallian lawyer by Dino S. De Leon Embed View on Twitter Tweets by @LasallianAdv 30 Oct The Centennial Batch was reminded that collaboration is key to achieve a 100% in the 2015 bar examinations. More at lasallianadvocate.com/centennial-bat… Classes in the City of Manila are now suspended (2 Oct. 2015). #walangpasok LasallianAdvocate @LasallianAdv LasallianAdvocate @LasallianAdv OPINION ‘ ’ News Archive
