By Edward C. Lactaoen
Xavier University’s debating team A (XU-A), comprised of Christian Aries Paye and Ma. Carmela Cua, bagged the championship of the recently concluded 26th Mindanao Parliamentary Debate Championship. The two day event was held at the Jacinto campus of the Ateneo de Davao University last September 1 and 2.
In the final round, XU-A faced off against teams Mindanao State University-Marawi C and two from the Ateneo de Davao University, teams D and H.
XU-A served as Opening Opposition in the final round on the proposition: “This house believes that the state should fund the search for technology that would allow their citizens to reset their memories.”
After due deliberation, the board of adjudicators comprising of Shiveena Parmanand, Adrian Uro and Candice Chung rendered in their decision unanimously in favor of team XU-A.
Other awardees at the event were Emiko Escovilla for Best Speaker and Akeem Fabila for Best Adjudicator.
