Written by Mr. Robert Ryan Valle, High School English Teacher
Malaysia World Schools Debating Championship (MWSDC) awarded two De La Salle Santiago Zobel students as Best Speakers.
MWSDC named Jarom Philip Aguilar (DLSZ 2021) as the 10th Best Debater out of 56 participants spread out into 18 teams. He garnered an average speaking score of 76.40. Camille Marie Castro (DLSZ 2022) finished the tournament as the 11th Best Speaker with an average speaking score of 76.20.
DLSZ Team B made up of Aguilar, Castro, and Therese Lachaona (DLSZ 2022) successfully made it to the Quarterfinals round. Debating teams had to battle through five rounds of both impromptu and prepared rounds. DLSZ Team A was composed of Quintin Armando Chua (DLSZ 2019), Gabrielle Sofia Ma. Dimatatac (DLSZ 2019), Raymond Elijah Tiuseco (DLSZ 2020).
The DLSZ delegates were accompanied by Ms. Ju Turqueza, Zobel Parliament Club Moderator, and Mr. Gio Cortes, Debate Coach.
MWSDC hosted by Taylor’s University in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia was held last July 15-17, 2017.
