2011 Macau UADC - Quarters motions, Semis teams

The crowd at the 2011 Macau UADC waited with bated breath at the University of Macau Cultural Centre last night as the results of the quarters were announced by the A-Core:

By a 4-1 split, UPD1 won over DLSU1

By a 4-1 split, UPD triumphed over NTU1

By a split decision, NUS2 defeated Ateneo 1

By a unanimous decision, NUS1 won over UT Mara 1

The draw for the semis will be a treat to all debate enthusiasts:

NUS1 v NUS2

UPD1 v UPD2

with the grand final match-up an uncontestably high-calibre battle between NUS and UPD.

In the EFL category, Bakrie University, BIPEDS, LSPR and IPB won their respective matches against opponents from Indonesia, China, Japan, and Thailand to secure an all-Indonesian semis and finals. 

Bakrie will face IPB, whilst BIPEDS will battle LSPR in the semis today.

Here were the motions for the quarters: 

M1 - THW make the raising of business and labour standards a pre-requisite for developmental aid.

M2 - THW punish financial institutions who fail to maintain liquidity in situations of market fluctuation.

M3 - THW discard tourism-reliant economic strategies. 

Thanks to Andrew W Sadeli (BIPEDS) for the updates, and Jozef Thenu (LSPR) for the motions! 

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Biggest, Oldest 3on3 Debate Tournament in the Philippines kicks off today

The University of the Philippines Debate Society (UP Debate Society) and the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI), the largest newspaper in the country, have once again teamed up to bring the Philippine Intercollegiate Debating Championship 2011 (PIDC 2011).

The PIDC is the longest-running and biggest (in terms of scope and participation) 3on3 debate tournament in the country, annually attracting more than 300 participants and affiliates from every top notch debate institution in the country.  With debate tradition deeply entrenched in the Filipino psyche, rounds at the PIDC have been described as 'fierce' , each round never flagging in quality and competitiveness.  As such, most Philippine teams consider it good training ground for regional 3on3 tournaments, particularly the United Asian Debating Championships (UADC).

This year's venue will be at the University of the Philippines Diliman campus grounds, where participants will get the chance to ride on the iconic UP Ikot jeepney to get from one building to another. Opening ceremonies will be at the University Theatre, whilst break night will be at Blacklight. The Closing & Awards ceremony will be at the Quezon City Sports Complex.

PIDC 2011 will also be home for intelligent discussion through an issue forum featuring the topic “How secular is the Philippines?” This issue forum will be open to the public.

The PIDC 2011 A-core this year has internationally-renowned debater Neha Prakash from the National University of Singapore in the adjudication core and internationally-renowned adjudicator Tasneem Elias joining the pool of adjudicators.

The PIDC 2011 starts today, and will run up to the 11th of April 2011. 

So if you're in Manila, and are in search of some high voltage intellectual stimulation, why not drop by UP Diliman, and see what debating is all about!  

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