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The UP Debate Society successful hosted PIDC 2010!UP Debate Society (UPDS) successfully hosted the Philippine Inter-collegiate Debating Championship (PIDC) 2010 on April 7-12 at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus. With over 300 participants from 35 colleges and universities all over the Philippines, PIDC became a venue for the Filipino youth to speak their mind and make their voices count. 8 New InstitutionsConsistent with its thrust to serve as a launching pad of new institutions in the national Asian parliamentary scene, PIDC welcomed 8 new institutions this year. The institutions include: Bulacan State University, Dr. Yanga’s Colleges, Inc., Leyte Normal University, Sorsogon State College, Universidad de Santa Isabel, University of the Cordilleras and University of the Philippines – Cebu. 68 Teams, 32 Breaking Teams, 1 ChampionAfter seven intense preliminary debate rounds, only 16 teams out of 68 advanced to the finals series. The following teams and institutions made it to this year’s finals series:
The finals series was capped by the Grand Finals where Ateneo de Manila University’s Team B (Danielle De Castro, Cecile Gotamco, and Patrick Cocabo) emerged as this year’s champion after battling it out with Ateneo de Manila’s Team A (Vincenzo Tagle, Jonathan Chu, and Walter Wong) on the motion, “This house believes that UN peacekeepers should be held liable by the International Community and not by their national governments.” Danielle De Castro was awarded Best Speaker of the Grand Finals. The round was judged by Claire Jiao from UP Diliman as Chairperson of the Panel. The other panelists were Dino de Leon, Joan Zaldivar, Mikee Sevilla, Anna Que, Eric Cruz and Rachael Seso. 1 Sinag Cup Champion
To celebrate the talent of Filipino debaters from all over the archipelago, PIDC launched the first ever SINAG Cup. The semi-finalists represented four major regions of the country: University of the Philippines Los Banos for Luzon, Miriam College for NCR, University of the Philippines - Ceby for Visayas and Ateneo de Davao University for Mindanao. In the Grand Finals, the Sinag Cup was won by Ateneo De Davao University (Ria Lumapas, Bruneson Alabastro and Roland Umanan) after winning the debate on the motion: “This house would assassinate drug lords.” against University of the Philippines Los Banos (Hydra Bersales, John Jake Bustos, and Reymark Devoma). Ria Danielle Lumapas of Ateneo de Davao University was awarded as the Best Speaker of the Sinag Cup Finals 11 Best Adjudicators of the Philippines
PIDC also awarded the country’s top adjudicators which include the following:
13 Best Speakers of the Philippines
Of the hundreds of participants who have dared to debate on the pressing issues of our nation and our world, PIDC proudly unveiled the country’s top speakers this year:
3 Grand and Unforgettable Social EventsBeyond awarding this year’s top adjudicators and adjudicators, PIDC became a home for great social events where the Philippine debate community was able to forge its unity amidst the diversity of its members. On April 8, PIDC welcomed its participants with Voice Box: The Grand Opening Cocktails at the historic UP Theater. On April 10, the participants enjoyed a night of music and dancing at the Amber Ultralounge, located inside Manila’s hottest party hub, The Fort. More than just winning, PIDC 2010 gave debaters a venue to discuss relevant issues and stances. With the theme “Make Your Voice Count,” the tournament opened with the first ever “Voice Box: Debate with your National Candidate,” where debaters asked invited senatoriables questions on a wide range of topics such as public education, foreign trade policy, and even alternative energy sources. 1 Campaign to “Make Your Voice Count”With the entire Philippine debate community, PIDC made debate more relevant by launching the “Make Your Voice Count” campaign for greater awareness and participation for the upcoming Philippine national elections. Central to the campaign is the “VoiceBox” project which started out as an online discussion board on pressing national issues such as reproductive health and the Philippine presidency. In “Debate with your National Candidate” the participants, which are composed of eligible voters, were given the chance to scrutinize several senatorial candidates on April 8 at the new GT Toyota Auditorium in UP Diliman. Through the hard work of the Board of Directors (Dominic Augustine B. Briguera, Tournament Director; Anna Elvira Arcellana, Deputy Tournament Director; Angelo Paolo Kalaw, Communications Director; Samantha Ann Tirthdas and John Glenn Agbayani, Socials Directors; Franz Jonathan dela Fuente, Ricardo Louis Flores and Jacques Jimeno, Logistics and Operations Directors; Ma.Jiandra Bianca Deslate and Ana Cristina Hipolito, Promotions Directors; Genica Therese Endaluz and Ma.Clarisse Osteria, Marketing Directors; Trixia Anne Tanedo, Finance Director) together with the members and alumni of UPDS, PIDC was able to deliver another world-class, excellent and efficient tournament in the service of the Philippine debate community and the broader Philippine society.
PIDC 2010 Phase 2 Registration Results as of March 24
The requirements for Phase 2 Registration are: a. full payment of the registration fee and b. complete information of contingent ** = with pending requirements. Please contact Angelo (0916 5935647) for details. If you have difficulty using the forms pls contact our Communications Director Angelo. PIDC 2010 Phase 1 Registration Results
** = with pending requirements. Please contact Angelo (0916 5935647) for details. Phase 2 Registration Deadline on March 5, 2010 The Countdown Begins for PIDC 2010!The University of the Philippines Debate Society is hosting the Philippine Inter-collegiate Debating Championship (PIDC) 2010 this coming April 7-12, 2010 at the University of the Philippines, Diliman campus. This is the largest and most prestigious national tournament in the Asian Parliamentary format. For over 9 years now, the UP Debate Society has shared the passion for debate excellence and creativity through PIDC. It has become a well-anticipated event for keeping its trademark of a tournament experience beyond expectations which complements the competitive intellectual forum for young minds and their brave ideas. This excellent tournament has drawn over 300 students and affiliates from all over the Philippines and Asia. Participants will engage in seven preliminary debate rounds. The Finals Series will consist of four rounds. PIDC 2010 is indeed gathering the most brilliant and most promising young Filipino debaters and leaders to challenge boundaries and engage in critical discourse about the most pressing issues that confront our society and the world. The remarkable tournament experience also embraces an alchemy of fun and camaraderie. Three great socials events- Opening Cocktails, Break Night Party, and Championship Dinner- will be part of PIDC 2010. Should you have further concerns about PIDC 2010, please do not hesitate to forward them to Mr. Angelo Paolo Kalaw, Communications Director, at +63916 593 5647, or send us a message at pidc2010@gmail.com. You may also check http://www.pidc-online.com, the official PIDC website, as well as our Facebook Group and Twitter, regularly for updates. 
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