UP students lead preps for Cebu presidential debate

CEBU CITY, Philippines – University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu students lead the preparations for the second Commission on Elections (Comelec) presidential debate on Sunday, March 20.

Compared to the first debate in Cagayan de Oro, the programs in Cebu are more interactive, with booths and activities that get voters’ sentiments for the elections. (READ: How are bets preparing for the 2nd election debate?)

Supporters and participating students are excited to hear what their bets have to say about the 4 key issues up for discussion. 

David Lozada files this report. – Rappler.com

The stage is set here in UP Cebu, hours before the 2nd Comelec presidential debate. Students and supporters of the different candidates are starting to build up here in the campus, all of them excited to hear what their bets have to say on the 4 issues.

Compared to the first debate in Cagayan de Oro, the programs here in Cebu are more interactive. There are booths that educate voters and get their sentiments for the elections.

According to the president of the UP Cebu student government, students were also more involved in the preparations and the programs.

JUSTINE BALANE, UP CEBU STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENT: The students are mostly in charge of student marshalls. The student council is also in charge of making sure that every UP student can be on the on grounds event given that the seats are very limited. We’re also part of organizing so they consult us on what how they should do security. And a lot of student organizations in the performance side, they’re also performing now. But, yeah, they’re very excited to see their presidential bets. They’re very excited that we have a lot of new things here in UP Cebu. We don’t get a lot of events.

A pre-debate program, which started with a Palm Sunday mass on the campus grounds, is currently ongoing. The presidential candidates are expected to arrive soon.

Four candidates, one position. Who will win this round of presidential debate? Follow Rappler for more updates.

David Lozada, Rappler Cebu.

– Rappler.com