THW ban the patenting of genes

PSDC Round 5

OG Pisay
OO Poveda
CG AA
CO Poveda

Setup:
US, ban all gene sequences

Arguements:
1. against principle of patenting; sequences can occur naturally by evolution
2. necessity; credibility of scientist could decrease if sequence was found naturally
3. patenting will hinder gene research; which is essential for cures for cancer etc.

Ranking

1st OG Pisay
2nd CG AA
3rd OO Poveda
4th CO Poveda

TH would celebrate Disney princesses

PSDC Round 4

OG Ateneo de Naga/Davao/Zamboanga
OO Pilar
CG British School of Manila
CO Pisay

Extension
1. Stunts the role of motherhood: happily ever after ends with marrige, forgets about motherhood
2. Outside vices are more followed by young girls than inner virtues

Possible arguments
3. All Disney princesses have a man (Do we really need one?)

Ranking
1st CO Pisay
2nd OG Ateneo de something
3rd Pilar
4th BSM

TH supports the African Union's clamour for the withdraw of the charges places by the international criminal court on Al-Bashir the president of Sudan

PSDC Round 3

OG Miriam
OO AA
CG Letran(?)
CO Pisay

Extension

1. Principle of the Justice System: a seperate body decides on what the accused gets
2. Responsibility to protect(AU)

Ranking

1st CO Pisay
2nd OO AA
3rd CG Letran?
4th OG Miriam

THW ratify a new Kyoto Protocol

PSDC Round 2

OG CSA
OO ICA
CG Pisay
CO Miriam

def challenge; we lost

Rank

1st OO ICA
2nd CO Miriam
3rd OG CSA
4th CG Pisay

THBT children are raised better in rural communities than in urban area

PSDC Round 1
OG St. Scholastica
OO Poveda
CG Pisay
CO Xaiver

Extension

1. Physical development more important in childhood as it is hindered in urban areas
2. Innovative thinking increases due to lack of resources.

Was not able to say due to lack of time
3. Independence from freer hand by parents in safer area

Possible arguement
4. Urban Poor; only 10-15% of urban population have nice lifestyles

Rank
1st CO Xaiver
2nd OO Poveda
3rd CG Pisay
4th OG St. Scho