The University of San Carlos College of Law Mooting Team has once again demonstrated its excellence, winning the Overall Best Memorial Award at the Southeast Asian Regional Rounds of the Stetson International Environmental Moot Court Competition held on January 15–17, 2026.

Competing in a rigorous field of 33 teams from four Southeast Asian nations, the Carolinian team navigated a complex and futuristic legal problem, “Questions on Prior Informed Consent and Benefit Sharing in the Context of De-Extinction.” The USC Mooting Team, composed of Jose Isabelo Abella, Kylle Zed Mag-aso, and Nichole Simblante, demonstrated profound intellectual depth in addressing the intersection of biotechnology and environmental preservation. 

The team’s success is a testament to the robust culture of mentorship within the USC College of Law. The delegation was guided by the formidable team of mentors and administrators led by the USC College of Law Assistant Dean Atty. Daryl Bretch Largo, alongside assistant coach Atty. Mark Lawrence Badayos.

The institutional support of USC Vice President for Administration Atty. Joan Largo and School of Law and Governance Dean Atty. Jose Glenn Capanas has continuously fostered a global outlook for Carolinian lawyers.

Furthermore, the spirit of peer mentorship was made possible by USC Debate and Mooting Team seniors Mel Joseph Castro and Bri Unabia, showcasing the collaborative spirit of the Carolinian community.

Last year, the USC College of Law Mooting Team also bagged the Best Memorial Award during the Southeast Asian Rounds, as well as Best Memorial at the Stetson International Environmental Law mooting competition.

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CONGRATULATIONS, Carolinian mooters!