DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY MOOT AND LAW DEBATE SOCIETY

MASTER PLAN OF ACTIVITIES AND BUDGET

September 14, 2015
TO:

Izel Guatno
Coordinator, Graduate Student Programs and Services
Office of Student LIFE

FR:

Karla Rose Gutierrez

President/Prime Minister
De La Salle University Moot and Law Debate Society

RE:

Master Plan of Activities with Budget Allocation

Dear Ms. Izel,

Greetings in St. La Salle!
Our organization, the De La Salle University Law Debate and Moot Society
(LAMDES) is the premiere moot and debate society in the De La Salle University
College leadership presents our plans for academic year 2015-2016

I.

J.W. DIOKNO CUP 2015 (DECEMBER 2015)

INTRODUCTION
The J.W. Diokno Cup (Diokno Cup) is an inter-school celebration of
human rights week, through a debate and dinner hosted by the school with the
support of the different student organizations of the DLSU COL.
A. Objectives
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

To
To
To
To
To
To

promote fellowship among law schools in Metro Manila

raise social and political awareness
celebrate human rights week
enhance the debate culture within the DLSU COL community
promote collaboration among the organizations in DLSU COL
serve as a fundraising activity for the organizations

B. Debate
The Diokno Cup will follow the Asian Parliamentary format, wherein teams are
assigned to take the Government or Opposition side of a particular motion.
The tournament will consist of three preliminary rounds, one semi-final round,
and one final round.

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The overarching theme of the debate is Human Rights and Social Justice. The
motions of each round will fall within the scope of a defined theme from each
of the five participating DLSU COL organization.
C. Logistics
The debate is a whole day event, tentatively scheduled on 06 December 2015
(Sunday). The venue of the tournament would be the DLSU campus one
headquarters, 6-10 classrooms, and a dinner venue.
If possible, the finals round could be held in a prestigious venue, such as in
the Supreme Court. A partnership with the judiciary would enhance the event.
E. Participants and Guests
Among the law schools in Metro Manila, the following schools actively
participate in debate tournaments:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Adamson University
Ateneo De Manila University
De La Salle University Manila
Far Eastern University
Lyceum
San Beda College Alabang
San Beda College Mendiola
University of the East
University of Santo Tomas

A maximum of two teams from each school are eligible for participation in the
event.
The event is open to guests of the DLSU COL, such as faculty members, DLSU
COL primus batch, Lasallian brothers, among others.
F. DLSU COL Participating Student Organizations
Five organizations of the DLSU COL have taken an active role in planning and
executing the event. They are: (1) Law Student Government (LSG), (2)
Lasallian Moot and Debate Society (LAMDES), (3) Juan De La Salle (Juan),
(4) International Law Society (ILS), and (5) Paralegal Volunteers
Organization (PVO). Each organization is assigned a primary responsibility.
G. Financial Projections
The projected expenses for the event will reach around PhP70,000. The bulk
of the expenses cover the venues and food.

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The inflows will primarily come from registration fee charges of PhP2,000 per
team, as well as sponsorship packages.
EXPENSES (80 debaters,
VENUE
Classrooms
+
Headquarters
Dinner Venue (20F Hall)
WELCOMING SNACKS
MERIENDA
DINNER
Awards and Tokens
Miscellaneous

50 DLSU COL students, 20 guests = 150 pax)

TOTAL

P69,000

INFLOWS (20 teams)

REGISTRATION FEE

TOTAL

II.

P10,000
P10,000
P3,000
P3,000
P40,000
P2,000
P1,000

P2,000 * 20 teams =
P40,000
P40,000

Law School Government Electoral Debates (2016)

This event is contingent upon the number of candidates. There should be

opposing candidates.
A. Objectives
a. To promote public discussion on the policies that affect the students
b. To familiarize the student body with its possible student leaders
c. To give an opportunity for candidates to uphold and contest
platforms and policies that are operative or proposed by their
opponents
d. To promote a culture of debate and critical thinking
B. Participants
a. Candidates
b. Student body as audience
C. Timeline
a. Depends on when the College of Law COMELEC schedules the
Elections

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D. Possible partners
a. Lasallian Moot and Debate Society
i. Debate moderators
ii. Provide the format and rules of the debate
b. Comelec
i. Overseer
ii. Logistics
c. Lasallian Advocate
i. Will provide points of information
ii. Will publish articles reporting on the event
E. Budget: Will still depend on the meeting with the other involved
organizations

III. Archers Cup 2015 (Internal Parliamentary Debate)

A. Objectives
a. To cultivate and promote a debate culture in the College of Law
b. To promote fellowship within the college
c. To provide another avenue where students can showcase their legal
knowledge and grasp of legal issues
d. To raise funds
e. To serve as a training ground for students who wish to participate in
debate competitions outside school
B. Participants
a. Students of the College of Law
i. Members
ii. Non-members
C. Modes of partipation
a. Debater
b. Adjudicator
D. Guests
a. Core adjudicators
b. CoL alumni
c. DLSU Faculty
Budget: To be determined from the fund-raising activities
Awards
a. Champion Team
b. 1st Runner-up Team
c. 2nd Runner-up Team

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E. Top 5 Speakers
F. Top 3 adjudicators

IV. Constitutional Law Internal Moot Competition

Objectives
a. To cultivate and promote a moot culture in the College of Law
b. To enhance the advocacy skills of students
c. To provide another avenue where students can showcase their legal
knowledge and grasp of legal issues
d. To raise funds
e. To serve as a training ground for students who wish to participate in
international moot court competition
Theme:
Constitutional law
Content of the moot problem
Issues:
o (1) One procedural issue
o (1) One substantive issue
Parties:
o (1) One plaintiff
o (1) One respondent
Participants
Students of the College of Law
o Members
o Non-members
Modes of participation
Oralist
Researcher
Registration Fee: P100 for members, and P200 per non-member
Requirements for each team
a. At least 50% of the team is a bona fide member of the Lasallian
Moot and Debate Society
b. Minimum of 2 members per team; maximum of 7 members per
team
c. Submission of plaintiff memorial
d. Summary of Pleadings for plaintiff and respondent
e. Oral rounds
Timeline

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(To be determined)

Event Schedule
(To be determined)
Awards
Champion Team
1st Runner-up Team
2nd Runner-up Team
Best Speakers
Best Plaintiff Memorial
Certificate of Recognition

V. Fund-Raising Activities for the Year

Sem-Ender Party (Tentative Date: Last day of finals week this semester)
Tie up with Ley La Salle
Possible venue: Cable Car Makati, Prohibition Greenbelt, Haze
o Capacity: Approx. 300 persons
Estimated Money Out: Approx. P70k (P35k if in partnership with Ley La
Salle)
Estimated Money In: Approx. P200,000
o Ticket Selling: P122,500 (P350 x 350 tickets)
o Cash Sponsorships: P70,000
Movie Screening (Tentative Date: Depends on Movie; Target is on MARCH
After midterms)
Cost depends on movie to be shown
Estimated Ticket Selling Price: P350
Possible venue:
*Cinema chosen are those with the biggest seating capacity
*Date below are on the basis of only ONE cinema
Cinema
Glorietta 4
(Cinema 3)
Greenbelt
(Cinema 2)
Shang
(Cinema 1 or
2)

Cap

Profit/Tic
ket

Est.
Profit

438

Cost/Ticket
(subj. to
change)
P250

P100

P43,800

320

P260

P90

P28,800

Total
Money
Out
P109,50
0
P83,200

346

P250

P100

P34,600

P86,500

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Century City
(Cinema 4)

165

P243

P107

P17,655

P40,095

NOTE: We can choose TWO cinemas with average seating capacity to

increase number of attendees and increase target profit. We can also
increase ticket price.
Suggested movies:
o Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (showing March 25)
o Prometheus 2 (March 4)
The operating budget will most probably be at the expense of the
members and/or sponsors. As for the movies, cinemas usually
have arrangements wherein the organizations can pay after the
event. Their only condition is a minimal downpayment.

VI. Debate/ Advocacy Training Workshop

Brian Chuahiock who is the 4th best speaker in the Philippines and
current Minister for Varsity Affairs (External Moot and Debate)
will facilitate the workshop.
Training Methodology and Lesson Plan
Public Speaking workshop:
A. Confidence, Stuttering and Preparation
B. Structure and Signposting
C. Pausing and Reading the Moment
Asian
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Parliamentary-Legal Debates:
Format Rules
Arguing the Hierarchy of Laws
Argumentation and First Speakers
Rebuttals and Second Speakers
SummationBudget: None

Need: Room Reservations on a Weekly Basis

VII. Competitions to be joined

Tournament
Type
MOOT

MOOT

Tournament
Name
Philip C. Jessup
International Law
Moot Court
Competition
The Willem C. Vis

Registration
Fee
450 USD or
21030.98 PHP

Date

200 USD or

No date yet

January to March,
2016

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MOOT

MOOT

DEBATE

(East)
International
Commercial
Arbitration Moot
The Jean-Pictet
International
Humanitarian
Law Competition
International
Environmental
Moot Court
Competition
National Crime
Prevention Week
Debate
Competition

9347.10
(last years
fee)
1040 EU or
54988.30 PHP

March 19-26,
2016

No
registration
fee

April 13-16, 2016

No
registration
fee

September 25,
2015