Honor Here, There, Everywhere

UP LAW BAGS

INTERNATIONAL TILT

Proving once again that the UP College of Law is one of the country’s best, a team composed of its students bested other law schools in Asia at the recently concluded 2007 Asia Cup International Law Moot Court Competition held in Tokyo, Japan last August 20­–21.

The team, composed of Janice C. Lee, Anya M. Palileo, Anna Lorem R. Ramos, and Maricel R. Seno, bested nine other law schools from all over the continent in their mastery of public international law, humanitarian law, and human rights and refugee law.

The UP team faced Chulalongkorn University of Thailand in the final round, with Lee and Ramos delivering the oral pleadings to a panel of judges composed of Ambassador Chusei Yamada of the UN International Law Commission, Dr. Umesh Kadam of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Kuala Lumpur, and Dr. Jean-Marie Henckaerts of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva.

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Chulalongkorn is Thailand's top university and one of Asia's best. My thesis adviser, Engr. Rhandley Cajote is currently taking up his doctorate degree here.

A Night To Remember

What's a better way to celebrate my birthday (and my ECE Board Exam success which is 5 months overdue already) than to celebrate with my family, relatives, friends, classmates and officemates?

Last night, around 50 individuals who are all close to me gathered in my house to dine, drink, sing the night out, nine days after my real birth date last September 6. From my nuclear and extended family (including my 1-month old nephew Sebastian, son of my Ate Che) to my HP clique (Ria, MarkO and sister Mindy, Warren&Kath, Primo&Odz, AJ, and Kat) to my UP colleagues (Carlo, Liz --> thanks for the hopia Liz, my mom liked it, and Jeff --> thanks for the cake Jeff and Tin) to my high school gang (Jam, Zasha, Gale, Adrian, JC, and bestfriend Arolf) to my cousins and nephews/nieces (Almond&Karen, Beth, Boknoy, Elda, Rica, Kiko, and Ate Leah) to my tropa at home (Motel, Jep, Chester, Loist, Tarapo, Maki, Odong, Kuya Gie, JR, Mhe, Kulot, Emem, Chinnie --> thanks for all the help, and Apple) were there to make that moment a night to remember.

Videoke was the "main event" of the party, and I think everyone has got the chance to sing at least once. There were lots of booze and food, I hope everyone has satiated their taste buds and thirsty throat. I apologize if ever anyone experienced some inconveniences, especially, searching for my place here in Taguig. Next year, I promise a better party and a larger venue for a larger group of friends.

I wish, those who were present last night will still be there on my 24th birthday next year, and those who were not, will be there as well.

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"Mahirap magkaroon ng maraming kaibigan, ngunit walang anumang makatutumbas sa sarap ng pagkakaroon nito." Naks. :)

The Number 23

Another year has come and gone.