I-Debate Challenge 2007

2nd Bacolod Inter-School Debate Tournament

High School Level

5th Episode - October 3, 2007

2nd Semi-Final Match

St. Scholastica's Academy (SSA)

- versus -

University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos (UNO-R)

Topic:

"Is a free country better than a secure country?"

Opening Arguments Part 1

Opening Arguments Part 2

Interpellation Round Part 1

Interpellation Round Part 2

Free Debate Round Part 1

Free Debate Round Part 2

Free Debate Round Part 3

Result: 4-1 in favor of SSA

Open Picture Gallery

Affirmative: SSA

Mariella Jeanjaquet

Paulina Española

Victoria Dreyfus (Scribe)

Coach:

Ms. Romilyn Carcueva

Negative: UNO-R

Charisse Bayona

Nadine Jensen Hautea

Lorvena Mari Javellana (Scribe)

Coach:

Ms. Ma. Alon Conta-Song

JUDGES:

Atty. Boyet Maghari

CPA-Lawyer

B.S. Accountancy & Ll.B. from USLS

Past President - Bacolod Jaycees, Inc.

Mr. Carlos Balcells

Industrial Management Engineering - DLSU

Rotary GSE Team Member to Sweden

Bass Guitarist - The DAWN

Ms. Erika Pernas

V.P. Operations - Jamarli, Inc. (Jaltas)

B.S. Legal Management - Ateneo de Manila

M.A. Educational Management - USLS

Mr. Benjie Castañeda

Branch Manager, Equitable-PCI Bank Mandalagan

B.S. Business Administration - USLS

Past President - Rotary Club of Bacolod North

Mr. Cesar Villanueva

National Coordinator, Pax Christie Pilipinas

A.B. Economics - Ateneo de Manila

M.A. in Conflict & Reconciliation Studies - USLS

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