Bantugën Debate and Moot Society

𝘼 𝘿𝙚𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝘾𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜
The Bantugen Debate and Moot Society made a triumphant debut at the recently concluded 2nd Luzon Novice Debate Cup held on April 11-12, 2026, with delegates 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗮 𝗝𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼𝘁𝗼 breaking through the national ranks to finish as 𝐏𝐫𝐞-𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥. The duo took a bold leap for the society by successfully competing in the British Parliamentary format for the very first time against a competitive roster of nearly 39 teams from different universities and colleges across the country.

Special recognition is also extended to 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐚𝐨, who participated as an adjudicator — for her commitment to maintaining the integrity of the rounds and her resilience in delving into this format for the first time.

Congratulations to our outstanding debaters and adjudicator for a phenomenal first step into the BP circuit. Padayon!

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑽𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂 𝑨𝒏𝒏 𝑻. 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒐𝒂!

Your guidance, support, and dedication continue to inspire us as aspiring advocates and future members of the legal profession. We are truly grateful for your mentorship and the encouragement you constantly extend to our organization.

May your special day be filled with joy, love, and well-deserved celebration. Wishing you continued success, happiness, and blessings in the year ahead.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑯𝒐𝒏. 𝑯𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒉 𝑳𝒖𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒐! 🎉

The Bantugën Debate and Moot Society extends its warmest wishes to our dedicated Undersecretary, on her birthday. You are truly an invaluable asset to the society. We deeply appreciate your tireless hard work and dedication to our mission. Wishing you a year of immense success, happiness, and continued achievements!

𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐮𝐦𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐩 𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐝.

𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒏𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔, 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 𝒇𝒆𝒘 𝒍𝒂𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒃𝒆𝒕𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒏; these moments captured the journey of the Bantugen Debate and Moot Society during our preparation for the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition 2026 National Qualifying Rounds at the University of Santo Tomas.

It was a demanding but meaningful experience that reminded us to stay composed under pressure and keep a smile even in the toughest rounds.

Special thanks also to 𝑱𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒐 𝑬𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒓, 𝑷𝒉𝑫, for the guidance and wisdom that helped shape our preparation.

The 𝑩𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒈ë𝒏 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒐𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 extends its heartfelt gratitude to its esteemed major sponsors, whose confidence, generosity, and unwavering support sustained the Society throughout the 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙬 𝘿𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 and 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙇𝙖𝙬-𝙐𝙎𝙏 𝙋𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙥𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙅𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙪𝙥 𝘾𝙪𝙥.

Your support goes beyond material assistance, it reflects a shared vision of excellence. We are profoundly grateful for your trust and confidence that not only empowers but inspire a lot of students to explore their potential.

𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒚 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚, 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒊 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒂 𝑺𝒂𝒃𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒂 🎉

The Bantugën Debate and Moot Society proudly celebrates the birthday of our steadfast Prime Minister.

Your leadership is the quiet force that keeps our vision moving forward and our standards rising higher. With grace, diligence, and unwavering commitment, you have shaped not only our initiatives, but the spirit of our Society itself.

May this year bring you the same excellence, strength, and inspiration that you so generously give to us. We wish you continued success, fulfillment, and victories in all that you pursue.

𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐄 | 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐠ë𝐧 𝐃𝐌𝐒 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐋𝐚𝐰-𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐮𝐩

The Bantugën Debate and Moot Society proudly congratulates its delegates — 𝐊𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐁. 𝐊𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐢𝐮-𝐆𝐞𝐫𝐳𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐨𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐚𝐥 𝐒. 𝐃𝐚𝐮𝐝, 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍. 𝐂𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐨, 𝐖𝐚𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐚 𝐌. 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐤𝐮𝐥𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐡𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐏. 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐞 — for their remarkable performance in the National Qualifying Rounds of the 2026 Philippine Jessup Cup, hosted by the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐂. 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 stands as the world’s largest and most prestigious moot court competition, simulating disputes between nations before the International Court of Justice. With participation from over 800 law schools across 100 countries and territories.

The Society also extend its deepest gratitude to 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐤 “𝐙𝐞𝐝” 𝐓. 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐧𝐧 𝐓. 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐛𝐨𝐚 for their steadfast support. More importantly, it was truly an honor for the team to be guided by 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐮 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚, which anchored the team’s preparation throughout the competition. We likewise express our sincere appreciation to 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐊𝐚𝐲 𝐏. 𝐀𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐇𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐨 𝐓. 𝐒𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐬 𝐉𝐫. 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐑𝐨𝐬arie Anne 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠, whose insight, financial support and generous sharing of expertise greatly strengthened the team during its rigorous preparation.

This milestone stands as a testament of the organization's commitment to serve as an ecosystem nurturing excellence in debate and mooting. As our delegates carried our banner onto the national stage, they embodied the values of integrity and excellence that define the Bantugën legacy. The journey continues!

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁

This month of love, we’ve gathered passionate writers, debaters, and advocates who believe that Valentine’s should be felt, not filtered. With their sharp eye for originality, depth, and authentic storytelling, they are ready to honor stories that are messy, healing, hopeful, and real. Let your words speak. Your heart-stopping story might just win theirs.

𝒀𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒂𝒚 | The moot courtroom turned battleground as wit, reason, and conviction took center stage in the 2026 𝑴𝑺𝑼 𝑳𝒂𝒘 𝑫𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑. Arguments clashed, rebuttals sharpened, and every speaker rose to the challenge—truly a celebration of intellect and advocacy.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐭𝐲 (1450 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬)

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿: Mariz Plomillo
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿: Rudy Mariscal

Top Speakers:
1st Best Speaker – Mariz Plomillo (487 points)
2nd Best Speaker – Jermyn Gavilo (483 points)
3rd Best Speaker – Marianne Oro (480 points)

Our sincere appreciation to our Core Adjudicators:
Atty. Karen Gaile L. Andaleon-Cosep,
Atty. Froebel Kan M. Balleque,
Atty. Joseph Marwin B. Jampas, and
Atty. Hendrequito T. Sebios Jr.

Special thanks as well to Sean David Ruba, Chairperson of the 2026 MSU Law Debate Championship, for leading this remarkable event.

Congratulations to all participants for making this competition a celebration of intellect, advocacy, and discourse.