UP-Cebu Prepares For Second Leg Of Presidential Debates On March 20

Officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu are preparing for the hosting of the second leg of the presidential debates on March 20.

UP Cebu Dean Liza Corro said the five presidential bets will tackle climate change, education, women’s rights and health issues when they face voters in Cebu on March 20.

The five presidential bets presented their ideas on ending poverty, improving peace and order and pushing for Charter change in the first leg of the presidential debates in Cagayan de Oro City on Sunday.

Corro said the format and topics of the second leg of theCommission on Elections (Comelec)-hosted debate for presidential aspirants will be different from the debate last Sunday.

The debate will be held at the Performance Arts Hall of UP Cebu, which has a seating capacity of about 500, but only 300 people, mostly students and faculty of different schools, will be allowed inside during the actual debate.

The area outside the venue can accommodate another 2,500 people, but officials said they will limit the number of guests to only 1,500 to manage security.

Corro said before the debate starts at 5 p.m. on March 20, UP Cebu will conduct a voters’ education and a series of symposium called “WiseUP Cebu” from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

After the symposium, they will give the candidates time to interact with the people.

WiseUp Cebu events manager Gregg Lloren said the symposium will focus on the platforms and relevant priorities of the presidential candidates and knowing their personalities.

During commercial breaks, Lloren said they will allow the people outside the venue to share their opinion of the previous round of the debate.

Corro said UP Cebu is hosting the presidential debate “as part of our initiatives to make the people aware on who the best candidate is.” (PNA) FFC/EB/EBP