UST Legazpi Law Debate and Moot Court Parliament

28/05/2026

01/05/2026

𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐏𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑!

Welcome to the team, our newest junior members!

𝟭. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗣. 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀
𝟮. 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗿
𝟯. 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗕. 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮

May you grow in skill, confidence, and purpose as you take your debate and moot journey with the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi Law Debate and Moot Court Parliament. ⚖️

21/04/2026

𝙍𝙊𝘼𝙍𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀: 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙬𝙚𝙡𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙨

To welcome its new members, the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi Law Debate and Moot Court Parliament (USTL-LDMCP)conducted an online orientation on Sunday, April 19, 2025, via Zoom. The event was also ​aligned with the organization's mission to foster and reintroduce a culture of legal advocacy in the Legazpi Thomasian community.

Atty. Leandro M. Millano, Dean of the College of Law, provided his opening remarks and gave participants an inspiring message centered on the value of mooting and debate in honing holistic legal practitioners.

USTL-LDMCP President Alfren Anthony Yango discussed the organization’s core culture and values. Additionally, Prime Minister Ace John Tabuzo provided a lecture on the mechanics of mooting, while Secretary-General Rhoda Elaine Azur delivered a comprehensive discussion on competitive law debating.

Vice President for Memberships Dave Joshua Belleza led the welcoming of the new official members, namely: Mary Angel Magayanes (JD2A), Kyla Mae Balderama (JD2B), and Richard Abenir (JD1A).

The program concluded with remarks from Executive Vice President Francine Mae Tayo, who expressed her gratitude to the members for heeding the call to join The Parliament.

The new members were also challenged to deliver their sharpest arguments in under sixty seconds during the "Just A Minute Speech" (JAMS) segment, showcasing their quick thinking, wit and humor, and oratorical flair.
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20/04/2026

𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 | Classes at all levels at the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi will transition to Online Synchronous Modality on April 21-22, 2026, in anticipation of the impending Transport Strike scheduled on said dates.

In-person classes for all levels will resume on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

In anticipation of the impending Transport Strike scheduled on April 21-22, 2026, classes at all levels at UST-Legazpi will transition to the Online Synchronous Modality on the said dates. In-person classes for all levels will resume on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

Office operations will continue as usual.

Please be guided accordingly.

12/04/2026

𝗔𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗖 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦 | Classes at the University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi College of Law will be conducted via Online Synchronous modality starting Monday, April 13, 2026.

Classes at the UST-Legazpi College of Law will transition to the Online Synchronous Learning Modality starting tomorrow, April 13, 2026.

07/04/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐒𝐓𝐋 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐂𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐓!

To formalize and initiate the organizational structure of the Parliament, as well as to sufficiently prepare for the crucial task of transition at the end of the academic year, we are thrilled to announce the members of the Executive Cabinet:

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗔𝗹𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗟. 𝗬𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗼
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: 𝗔𝗰𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗙. 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘇𝗼
𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗲 𝗧. 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗼
𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆-𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹: 𝗥𝗵𝗼𝗱𝗮 𝗘𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗩. 𝗔𝘇𝘂𝗿
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗮 𝗠. 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘇𝗮

The aforementioned officers are senior members of the moot court and debate team of the college. Meanwhile, applications for junior memberships are still ongoing. Follow the page for more updates!

11/03/2026

From making its mark in national competitions as early as 2016 to competing on regional and international stages today, the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi College of Law continues to strengthen its tradition of zeal and courage in debate and moot court.

Now, fellow Legazpi Thomasians, the call is yours to answer. Step into the arena, embrace the challenge, and find your voice. Join the team and let’s continue to prove that advocacy, intellect, and courage thrive in the arena of legal debate.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

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03/03/2026

SPOTLIGHT: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 ⚖️

In this special feature, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 asked questions to 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐀𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐌. 𝐃𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐨, a former debater and mooter of the University of Santo Tomas–Legazpi College of Law. Once a dedicated member of the Moot Court Commission who helped bring home competition awards, Atty. Aaron now serves as a Court Attorney at the Supreme Court of the Philippines.

From dreaming big in law school to standing in the halls of justice, his journey proves one thing: greatness begins with the courage to step forward.

1. 𝘿𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜/𝙙𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙨.

Going into Mooting was one of the best decisions I've made in law school. I had a big dream for myself, and while mooting was extremely heavy a burden, I knew my dreams were worth it.

2. 𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙞𝙩 𝙝𝙚𝙡𝙥 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙩𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧?

Because of moot training, I learned how to improve my logic and the way I answer difficult questions in class. I do not exaggerate when I say it has transformed my presentation skills. I think I can stand in any room and draw up the courage to speak because I survived moot court.

3. 𝙒𝙝𝙮 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙡𝙖𝙬 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜/𝙙𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣?

Anyone who has a high aspiration of what they want to be when they become lawyers should consider mooting or debating in law school. It will take a lot, that part should be clear, but if they find the joy in it, it can be incredibly rewarding. Trust that you can do it.

🔥 Legazpi Thomasians, HEED THE CALL! Join the fun, thrill and challenge of law debating and mooting! Step into the arena. Embrace the challenge. Find your voice.

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐃 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟏𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Click the sign-up form to register and schedule your interview. See you!

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26/02/2026

Taking the first step is daunting, no doubt. We've all been there. But once you do, there's no going back. The world of law debating and mooting captivates you more and more one tournament at a time!

! ! ! APPLICATIONS ARE EXTENDED UNTIL 12 MARCH ! ! !

Join us now!

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26/02/2026

Cultivating a mastery of the law requires more than rote memorization; it demands the strategic application of legal theory in a competitive environment. Debating helps you do just that!

We invite you to debate with us in the USTL Law Debate and Moot Court Parliament so you can sharpen critical thinking skills essential for your future career.

Applications are still ongoing. Apply now!

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