The National Debate Championship is the national and premier British Parliamentary debate competition in the Philippines. The 25th edition, NDC Maogma 2026, was hosted by the Remontados: The Ateneo de Naga University Debate Society.
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National Champions: DLSU A (Annika Chua & Lorine David) [Opening Opposition, 8-1 split]
National Finals Best Speaker: Caitlin Tiu, ADMU C (Government Whip, 4-3-1-1 split)
Union Cup Champions: ADDU RH (Henson Sanchez & Rafael Clet) [Opening Opposition, Unanimous]
Union Finals Best Speaker: Rafael Clet (Deputy Leader of Opposition, Unanimous)
Overall Best Speakers of the Philippines: Chelsea Fernandez and Pio Ventura, ADMU A; Ken Matthew Gabriel Singson, UPLB A
Overall Best Union Cup Speakers: Afidah M. Camar, MSU-IIT AN; Del Cinco, UPC A
Overall Best Adjudicator of the Philippines: Leah Joy Rivera (Ateneo de Manila University)
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Adjudicator Tab: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSBS3RrvDq2PFyeUtZw0oUpHh4Kwc0OMEqtKx9aHQlVfdmrNxu1lSf12vA7JkV31Um-FjDk_ROzbu0l/pubhtml
Adjudication Core: Justine Sio , Jayvee Bondoc , Ady Balimbingan , Zen Tiangco , Neackle Mempin
NDC Maogma 2026 Organizing Committee
Tournament Directors: Bea Ashanti Primne & Yuan Angelo Pacao
Convener: Mary Catherine Marco
Logistics Director: Josh Exequiel Valencia
Secretariat Director: Jhanina Sophia Bermas
Program Director: Trishia Pauleen Ruta
Finance Director: Kent John Baracinas
Creatives Directors: Cedric Cortez Jr. & John Carlo Caroche
Publicity Directors: Geline Antonette Velasco & Crystal Dominique Resari
Sponsorship Directors: Johannes Andrew Azur & Swietenia Louella Panotes
Awards Director: Kurt Desmond Rosana
Organization: Remontados Debate Society (Ateneo de Naga University)
Tabulation Team: Benedict Dimacutac, Joshua Rodwin Cruz, Kurt Desmond Rosana
Equity Team: Allane Cherby Castillo, Aaron Kate Damaso, Emilia Mari Goyena