Weak Democracy vs. Strong Dictatorship

I Debate

19th Episode

September 27, 2006

I-Debate Challenge 2006

1st Bacolod Inter-School Debate Tournament

High School Level

2nd Elimination Match

La Consolacion College Bacolod (LCC)

- versus -

Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod (CSA-B)

Winning Team: LCC

WINNER BY DEFAULT

(CSA-B backed out a few hours before the scheduled match!!)

Topic:

"Is a Weak Democracy Still Better

Than a Strong Dictatorship?"

Affirmative: LCC

John Edward Yong

Gerard Wassily Clavecillas

Frances Mae Baquillos

Coaches:

Mr. Wilfredo Porquido, Sr.

Ms. Perla Pido

Negative: Guest Debaters

Atty. Dennis Cortes

Atty. Enrique Barcelona

(Attys. Cortes & Barcolona were supposed to judge the match

between between LCC & CSA-B.

As soon as CSA-B backed out,

they have accepted the invitation to face the LCC Team

in an Exhibition practice debate!)