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National Debate Championship
9th National Debate Championship
Philippine Military Academy, Baguio City
Finalists: Joanne Atienza and Katherine Diaz;
Anna Arcellana and Aaron Chan
Quarterfinalists: Tet Grajo and Claire Jiao;
Alistair Zosa and Florianne Jimenez
2nd Best Speaker: Tet Grajo
5th Best Speaker: Claire Jiao
6th Best Speaker: Anna Arcellana
Breaking Teams:
Jonjon Avila and Samantha Tirthdas
Jeross Aguilar and Lester Yupingkun
Nikko Briguera and Raymund Vitorio
Celeni Guinto and Richard Beltran
6th Best Adjudicator: Alyanna Gonzales
9th Best Adjudicator: Nina Alquiroz
Octofinalist Adjudicators: Mahonri Andaca, Paolo Bernardo, Princess Jane Estacio, Tinka Herrera, Joseph Nash, Ana Rodriguez
Public Speaking 1st Runner-Up: Jeross Aguilar
8th National Debate Championship
University of Baguio, Baguio City
Champion: Nicolo Cabrera and Claudia Poon
Semifinalist: Jowee Atienza and Richard Heydarian
Quarterfinalist: Joan Caccam and Jonjon Avila
Octofinalist: Inna Gacad and Yang Villa
Finals Best Speaker: Nicolo Cabrera
Best Speaker: Claudia Poon
3rd Best Speaker: Nicolo Cabrera
10th Best Speaker (tie): Joan Caccam and Yang Villa
15th Best Speaker (tie): Tet Grajo and Katherine Diaz
Breaking Teams:
Celeni Guinto and Nikko Briguera
Tet Grajo and Katherine Diaz
Alvin Camba and Anna Arcellana
Richard Beltran and Melissa Sayoc
Claire Jiao and Aaron Chan
6th Best Adjudicator: April Matias
Quarterfinalist Adjudicator: Jessica Hermosa
Octofinalist Adjudicators: Erika Prado, Diana Dy
7th National Debate Championship
Siliman University, Dumaguete City
6th National Debate Championship
San Beda College, Manila
Finalists: Sir Martin Cortez and Carl Nicholas Ng;
Nicolo Cabrera and Neil Nucup
Semifinalists: Ben Baltazar and Jewellord Nem Singh;
Patricia Evangelista and David Ty
Quarterfinalist: Mark Lim and Claudia Poon
Best speaker: Carl Nicholas Ng
2nd best speaker: Sir Martin Cortez
7th best speaker: David Ty
10th best speaker: Patricia Evangelista
Breaking Teams:
Jacqueline Espenilla and Jonathan Yabut
JC Valenica and Nikki Balane
Michael Chua and Sharine Alamis
Joan Caccam and LG Titular
Best adjudicator: Katherine Diaz
Breaking adjudicators: Valdimir dela Cruz, Lia Cabral
5th National Debate Championship
Ateneo De Naga University, Naga City
Finalists: Ben Baltazar and Mark Lim;
Sir Martin Cortez and Neil Nucup
Quarterfinalists: Nicole Curato and Carl Ng;
Kriz Gazmen and David Ty
Breaking Teams: Patricia Evangelista and Jonathan Yabut; Katrina Macapagal and Jewellord Nem Singh
2nd Best Speaker: Ben Baltazar
9th Best Speaker: Nicole Curato
10th Best Speaker: Sir Martin Cortez
Best Adjudicator: Ryann Aninias
Quarterfinals Adjudicator: Jezrel Magpantay
Octofinals Adjudicator: Gino Paulo Uy
4th National Debate Championship
San Beda College, Manila
Finalist: Nicole Curato and Bekah Roque
Semifinalist: Martin Cortez and Mark Lim
Quarterfinalists: Trina Firmalo and Viben Pińga;
Carl Ng and Mori Rodriguez
5th Best Speaker: Sir Martin Cortez
6th Best Speaker (tie): Nicole Curato and Bekah Roque
8th Best Speaker: Mark Lim
Breaking Teams:
Ben Baltazar and Jacqueline Espenilla
Iris Estrera and Dianne Roa
Gerry Cruz and Anna Ramos
Joyce Lindo and David Ty
Lesther Libarios and Jocelyn Sunico
Patricia Evangelista and Neil Nucup
Finalist Adjudicator: Kevin San Agustin
Quarterfinalist Adjudicators: Jairus Andico, Kriz Gazmen, Gail Pelayo
3rd National Debate Championship
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
Semifinalist: Bryan San Juan and Luis Yanga
Quarterfinalist: Mori Rodriguez and Pamela Manuel
Octofinalists: Rebekah Roque and Iris Pagsanjan;
Regina Ozoa and Dianne Roa
Breaking Teams:
Philip Arejola and Anna Ramos
Janice O’Hara and Gerry Cruz
Poch Ceballos and Charlene Tan
Carl Ng and Ben Baltazar
Nicole Curato and Jacqueline Espenilla
Trina Firmalo and Darlyn Ty
2nd Best Adjudicator: Tatsuyuki Munetomo
3rd Best Adjudicator: Mori Rodriguez
Finalist Public Speaker: Amiel Cabangon
2nd National Debate Championship
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Finalist: Jem De Chavez and Joseph Laban
Semifinalists: Bryan San Juan and Luis Yanga,
Ervina Samilin and Janice O’Hara
Quarterfinalists: Margarita Mallari and Karen Betita;
Percival Pastrana and Trina Firmalo
Best Adjudicator: Tatsuyuki Munetomo
3rd Best Adjudicator: Mori Rodriguez
Best Public Speaker: Ervina Samilin
1st National Debate Championship
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City
Semifinalist: Diane Desierto and Jae Dela Cruz
Quarterfinalist: Ervina Samilin and Charmaine Posa;
Joseph Laban and Regina Ozoa
Best Speaker: Diane Desierto
4th Best Speaker: Jae Dela Cruz
Public Speaking 1st Runner-up: Diane Desierto