1st Episode

September 5, 2007

I-Debate Challenge 2007

2nd Bacolod Inter-School Debate Tournament

High School Level

1st Preliminary Match

University of St. La Salle (USLS)

- versus -

St. John's Institute (SJI)

Winning Team: USLS

4-0 Decision (Atty. Cortes - Draw)

Topic:

"Is One Man's Terrorist Another Man's Freedom Fighter?"

Open Picture Gallery

Affirmative: SJI

Mark Vincent Barcelona

Andreo Jose Bongco

Anna Isabel Chua (Scribe)

Coach:

Mr. Albert Arisgado

Negative: USLS

Jonathan James "Jonas" Cortes

Tomas Gerardo Araneta

Cara Henares (Scribe)

Coach:

Mr. Jonathan Davila

JUDGES:

Mr. Raul Garganera

Chapter Administrator

PNRC Negros Occidental, Bacolod Chapter

Ms. Chona Mascuñana

Argumentation & Debate Professor

Engr. Joey Higgins

Chief, Community Partnership Department

PNOC-EDC / Northern Negros Geothermal Project

Ms. Christine Tomas

Marketing Communications Manager,

Robinsons Land Corporation

Atty. Dennis Cortes

National Champion (Best Debater / Best Speaker)

PRISAA National Academic Debate Contest

Decision:

4-0 Decision in favor of the Negative Side (USLS)

Atty. Cortes (Draw)

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