USJ-R SHS champions Speak Up X: Visayas Schools Debate Championship

usjr shs champs
CEBU CITY – Speak Up X: Visayas Schools Debate Championship is a regional debate tournament hosted by the University of the Philippines-Cebu Lantugi Debate Society. On its 10th year, the tournament was dedicated to the legacy of Samantha Tornilla, one of the pioneers who spread the culture of debating in the Visayas.

USJ-R SHS A, composed of Rendel Alfonso Badayos (12-Our Lady of Grace) and Jade Angelique Alcomendras (12-Bl. Gratia of Kotor), emerged as the grand champions. Jade was awarded as the 8th Best Speaker of the Tournament while Rendel was the over all Best Speaker of the Tournament and the Grand Finals Best Speaker.

They brought home the cash prize of 30,000 for being the grand champions and 5,000 for Rendel being the over-all Best Speaker.

Congratulations JDV!

Photo by: Kristoffer Francis Milan

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