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Mar 13, 2005, 12:54 PM
from INQ7.net:
HONG KONG -- Two debating teams from the University of the Philippines College of Law won the top two prizes in the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot competition held in Hong Kong on March 11-12.
The two teams bested all other competitors representing 11 countries in East and Southeast Asia.
First prize was won by two students who represented the applicant in a mock international human rights case.
The lead debater was Dr. Celia Torres-Villanueva, a UP professor who holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology, and is on her fourth year in the evening section of the College of Law. She was joined by William Varias, who is also on his fourth year in the evening class.
The two won a trophy and an all-expenses paid trip to Geneva, where they will visit the headquarters of the International Red Cross, courtesy of the Swiss Consulate General in Hong Kong.
In second place was the team that appeared as counsel for the respondent. Team member Mark Pepito Rabe, who at 24 is the youngest in the group, was also adjudged "best mooter" or best debater in the competition. He is on his third year at the College of Law.
Rabe was joined by Marlon Marquez, the only member of the team about to complete his law course.
Aside from UP, Ateneo de Manila University also represented the Philippines. UP College of Law dean Raul Pangalangan said it was "a victory well deserved by the students and their coach."
He said the competition reflects the superior quality of legal education in the Philippines and is a good way "to spread the gospel of international humanitarian law in Asia."
Acting as judges in the final round were some of Hong Kong's legal luminaries: Patrick Chan, permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal; Thomas Gall, High Court judge, and Anthony Francis Neoh, senior counsel.
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HONG KONG -- Two debating teams from the University of the Philippines College of Law won the top two prizes in the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Moot competition held in Hong Kong on March 11-12.
The two teams bested all other competitors representing 11 countries in East and Southeast Asia.
First prize was won by two students who represented the applicant in a mock international human rights case.
The lead debater was Dr. Celia Torres-Villanueva, a UP professor who holds a Ph.D. in molecular biology, and is on her fourth year in the evening section of the College of Law. She was joined by William Varias, who is also on his fourth year in the evening class.
The two won a trophy and an all-expenses paid trip to Geneva, where they will visit the headquarters of the International Red Cross, courtesy of the Swiss Consulate General in Hong Kong.
In second place was the team that appeared as counsel for the respondent. Team member Mark Pepito Rabe, who at 24 is the youngest in the group, was also adjudged "best mooter" or best debater in the competition. He is on his third year at the College of Law.
Rabe was joined by Marlon Marquez, the only member of the team about to complete his law course.
Aside from UP, Ateneo de Manila University also represented the Philippines. UP College of Law dean Raul Pangalangan said it was "a victory well deserved by the students and their coach."
He said the competition reflects the superior quality of legal education in the Philippines and is a good way "to spread the gospel of international humanitarian law in Asia."
Acting as judges in the final round were some of Hong Kong's legal luminaries: Patrick Chan, permanent judge of the Court of Final Appeal; Thomas Gall, High Court judge, and Anthony Francis Neoh, senior counsel.
Go Philippines