The University of the Philippines Cebu Lantugi Debate Society pulled through in the recently concluded National Debate Championship – Hermosa in Zamboanga City on November 12-17, 2024 hosted by WMSU League of Debaters in partnership with Zamboanga City Government and Zamboanga City’s Local Youth Development Office. NDC is the biggest nationwide British Parliamentary debate tournament in the entire Philippines.
UPC B comprised of Jan Hanzhenri Endrina and Christine Bagazin were hailed champions of the Union Cup, and UPC C comprised of Adrian Magno and Sarah Katrina Detuya also reached the Semifinals of the Union Cup.
On the other hand, UPC A comprised of Ady Balimbingan and Joriz Lowel Baje reached the Octofinals of the Open Category and was the 32nd ranking team of the Philippines.
UPC Adjudicators Fiel Lief judged the Open Grand Finals while Feil Immanuel Aquino competed as a judge in the 7 preliminary rounds of the tournament.