SURROGACY

NECESSITYDefinition of surrogacy in relation with a surrogate mothers rights over the surrogate child.

AFFIRMATIVE:1. Provide the definition of surrogacy.2. Provide the definition of the surrogacy we are focusing (Gestational Surrogacy).3. Cite analogous laws and jurisprudence that recognize the surrogate mothers rights over the surrogate child.NEGATIVE:1. Provide the definition of surrogacy.2. Provide the definitions of the two types of surrogacy (Traditional Surrogacy and Gestational Surrogacy).3. Argument that focuses on no law confers rights of a surrogate mother over the surrogate child.

BENEFICIALLITY

AFFIRMATIVE: 1. Provide the possible positive benefits of the child if surrogacy is allowed in the Philippines.2. Affirming that the best interest of the child will be guaranteed if surrogacy will be allowed in the Philippines. Expound.

NOTE:The focus will only be on Gestational Surrogacy and as a solution for the incapability of a couple to have a child.NEGATIVE:1. Provide the possible negative effects of the child if surrogacy is allowed in the Philippines. (Creates confusion.)2. There is no basis that the best interest of the child will be guaranteed if surrogacy will be allowed in the Philippines. Expound.3. Adoption, not surrogacy.

NOTE:The focus will be on both types of surrogacy: Traditional Surrogacy and Gestational Surrogacy.

PRACTICABILITY

AFFIRMATIVE:1. Constitutionality of surrogacy.2. Best interest of the child protection of the surrogate child.

NEGATIVE:1. Surrogacy does protect the sanctity of the family, the basic institution of the society.2. Not of the best interest of the child to have 2 mothers (confusion).

GENERAL NOTE: Discuss and expound your materials since each speaker is given four minutes to present their arguments and two minutes to interpolate or to cross-examine the opposing speaker.