The 6th Visayas Mindanao Debate Championship, which was hosted by Cebu Normal University on July 26-30, gathered over 200 debaters from the Southern Philippines. The tournament was participated by Ateneo De Davao University, Xavier University, De La Salle University (Manila), Mindanao State University (Marawi), Mindanao State University (Iligan), Brent College, Western Mindanao State University, Ateneo De Zamboanga University (College), Ateneo de Zamboanga (High School), UP-Cebu, UP-Tacloban, Silliman University, University of San Jose Recolletos, University of Cebu, Cebu Institute of Technology University, Springdale HS, Isis HS and CNU. My team (with partner Annaly Estores) ranked 7th out of 66 teams and we reached Quarterfinals.
Here are the lists of he 6th Visayas -Mindanao Debate Championship Winners:
GRAND CHAMPION
XU E
Rene Gandeza Jr.
Lee Arvin Gogo
FINALISTS
AdDU B
Joseph Jalotjot
Francis Reyes
AdDU D
David Jalotjot
Roland Umanan
MSU IIT A
Calvin Penaco
Gab Billones
BEST SPEAKER FINAL ROUND
Rene Gandeza Jr.
HIGHSCHOOL CUP
AdZU HS A
Kurt Recinto
Justin Tan
BEST ADJUDICATOR
Adrian Uro (AdZU)
BEST DEBATER of the Tournament
Giano Libot (XU)
Roland Umanan (AdDU)
CNU A : Top Breaking Team of the Visayas COntingent
Number 7 Top32 teams of 66 teams Quarterfinalists
CNU D: Top 28 of 32 (Octofinalist)
CNU H: Top 14 of 32 (Octofinalist)
