May 12, 2010 Mabuhay! De La Salle Worlds is now less than 20 days away, and just as the Christmas spirit is in the air, so too is the mounting excitement for the 32nd World Universities Debating Championship to be hosted by the Philippines. To make debating more accessible to the Filipino people, we are opening the Pre-Break Debate rounds (to be held in De La Salle University, from December 29-31, 2011) and Grand Finals (to be held in the Philippine International Convention Center, January 2, 2012) to the general public; however, due to space constraints, we can only accommodate 200 people per day for December 29-31, 2011 and January 2, 2012. As such, we are making available a LIMITED number of slots, which you can acquire on a first-come, first-served basis through the following steps: For the Elimination rounds: 1. Send an E-mail to DLSU Centennial Office Director, Ms. Perla Garcia at perla.garcia@dlsu.edu.ph expressing your intent to reserve the slots, and to inquire on the availability of slots for your desired day. 2. Wait for a reply confirming the availability of slots and a go-signal for you to proceed with your transaction. 3. Deposit PHP 50 (fifty pesos) PER slot PER day to: Account Name: De La Salle University Bank Name: United Coconut Planters Bank Bank Address: Upper G/F, Torre Lorenzo Bldg., Taft Ave. cor. Vito Cruz St., Malate, Manila, Philippines Peso Account number: 120-114711-9 Swift Code: UCPBPHMM 4. Send a copy of your deposit slip through E-mail to perla.garcia@dlsu.edu.ph. 5. Wait for an E-mail confirming your transaction For the Grand Finals to be held at the Philippine International Convention Center: 1. Send an E-mail to the tournament Chief of Staff, Robin Sebolino at robin.sebolino@dlsuworlds.com expressing your intent to reserve the slots, and to inquire on the availability of slots for the Grand Finals. 2. Wait for a reply confirming the availability of slots and a go-signal for you to proceed with your transaction. 3. Deposit PHP 150 (150 pesos) PER slot to: Account Name: De La Salle University Bank Name: United Coconut Planters Bank Bank Address: Upper G/F, Torre Lorenzo Bldg., Taft Ave. cor. Vito Cruz St., Malate, Manila, Philippines Peso Account number: 120-114711-9 Swift Code: UCPBPHMM 4. Send a copy of your deposit slip through E-mail to robin.sebolino@dlsuworldscom . 5. Wait for an E-mail confirming your transaction. That's it! Once you receive a confirmation email, you have assured slots and will be put on our guest list for that day. We look forward to sharing with you the exchange of intellect and wit that is debate. For the advancement of Philippine debating and in the service of our country, we remain. Faithfully yours and in behalf of the Organizing Committee: Dino S. De Leon Convenor De La Salle Worlds