Quarterfinals draw

2nd Ang Kabataan Debate Championship

Quarterfinals draw
Room	Government	Opposition	Judges	Motion
Convening	🐧 Nag-Gas sa Bicol Josef Singson Matthew Tinamisan Allain Christopher	🦭 ELLE GEE B. TIQUE MICHAEL ANGELO S. ORTEGA JAN SANDER ABAN JAKE AZORES	Rain (c)	Tho the extension of THO the extension of AGOA in Sub-Saharan Africa The African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) is a 25-year-old US trade pact providing Sub-Saharan countries duty free access to the US market for a variety of products such as textiles, agricultural goods, and manufactured tools. African exports under AGOA totaled nearly $10 billion and covers around 7000 different products from more than 30 countries. To be eligible for AGOA, countries must uphold democratic principles, establish market-based economies and not engage in activities that threaten US national security. AGOA has recently been extended until December with the US Senate pushing for another extension until 2028. Tho the extension of: THO the extension of AGOA in Sub-Saharan Africa
Room 1	🐬 ADNU BPR Jhanina Sophia Bermas Crystal Dominique Resari Bea Ashanti Primne	🐝 Threeiumph (VPHS) Keisha Ashanti Rada Mariane Claire Z. Seminiano Ezekiel H. Raro	Jason Bargo (c), Arthur Vince, Donald Christian Boarao	Allow the free movement THW allow the free movement of labour across AfCFTA member states The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area covering around 54 African states. Members under AfCFTA are committed towards removing barriers to intra-African trade and investments including the elimination of tariffs on at least 90% of goods. Allow the free movement: THW allow the free movement of labour across AfCFTA member states
Room 2	🦊 UPLB The OdDAETssey Jill Panopio Miro Fortuna Zali Sadueste	🦚 JENNA THALIA Bea Abigail Luna Smiley Aynera Jane Claire Martinez	Josper Clores (c), Mark Francis D. Santiago, Nathaniel Khing G. Velasco	Allow the free movement THW allow the free movement of labour across AfCFTA member states The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the world’s largest free trade area covering around 54 African states. Members under AfCFTA are committed towards removing barriers to intra-African trade and investments including the elimination of tariffs on at least 90% of goods. Allow the free movement: THW allow the free movement of labour across AfCFTA member states
Room 3	🦋 SLU Laing down arguments Lorenzo Gloria Wreighnel Ricci Ferdie Tumbaga	🐉 ADNU DBL Lee Bongon Angel Rhynner Labilles Pilip Dolor	Rance Peralta (c), Eionne Fanta H. Ordinario, John Angel B. Mojal	As botswana, would open TH, as Botswana, would open its diamond and mineral sectors to Russian investment Botsawana is the world’s largest diamond producer by value which makes up around 80% of its exports. A recent prolonged market downturn has cut diamond production and sales which triggered layoffs and shrunk the economy. Botswana has announced that it would open an embassy in Moscow seeking Russian investment in diamond and other rare earth mineral mining in the country. This has been met with domestic criticism including from De Beers which currently controls a majority of Botswana’s diamond sales. As botswana, would open: TH, as Botswana, would open its diamond and mineral sectors to Russian investment