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The Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC) is an annual English-language
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tournament for high school-level teams from the Philippines. It is hosted by
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's
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(ADS) and its debates are conducted in the
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. From its inception in 2002, it has become one of the two most prestigious Philippine national competitions for high school debaters, the other being the
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(NAsHDC) hosted by
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's La Salle Debate Society. The
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became the primary sponsor of the tournament in 2003, at which point it was called the Inquirer-2bU! Interscholastic Debating Championship (IISDC). Recently the Inquirer ended its long-standing agreement with the ADS and the name reverted to PSDC in 2007. It is also regularly sponsored by the
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.


Tournament format

PSDC Debates are held in the
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. The tournament uses the
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for deciding matchups between competing teams in the preliminary rounds. The 32 highest scoring teams then advance (or "break") to the finals series, where the first and second placed teams in each round advance to the next highest levels of competition. A team cap (or limit on the number of breaking teams from one institution) of FIVE teams is imposed. In 2004 a regional championship for the PSDC was introduced, to give teams from outside Metro Manila more representation at the higher levels of competition. As these teams began to show in the regular break, this championship was discontinued. An extemporaneous public speaking competition is also held alongside the debate rounds. This competition has its own preliminary, semifinal, and final rounds. In 2008, a secondary tournament for the PSDC was introduced. Teams eligible for this final were those from institutions that never had a team in the final round of the PSDC. The round is a battle of the top four eligible teams. The final has been christened the ''Ana Alano Cup'', in memory of the Ateneo Debater who had died defending her father in a hit against him for attempting to expose a hospital corruption scandal. Speakers from teams who have broken in the tournament are considered eligible to try out for a slot in the Philippine team to the
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. There was no PSDC 2015 due to the academic calendar shift that occurred within the Ateneo De Manila University.


Past champions


Past best speakers in debate and public speaking

{, border=1 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse: collapse;" , - bgcolor="#ccccff" , Year , Best Speaker (Preliminary Debate Rounds) , Best Speaker (Debate Finals) , Best Speaker (Public Speaking) , - , 2002 , Charisse Borromeo (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , , , - , 2003 , Charisse Borromeo (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , , Victor Tence ( Southville International School) , - , 2004 , Michael Biscocho (
Ateneo de Manila High School , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_af ...
) , , , - , 2005 , Angelica Mangahas ( Miriam College High School) , Anna Arcellana ( Miriam College High School) , , - , 2006 , Angelica Mangahas ( Miriam College High School) and Peterson Poon (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Carla Sia ( Miriam College High School) , Genica Endaluz ( St. Theresa's College) , - , 2007 , Peterson Poon (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Peterson Poon (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Nicole Gaba (
PAREF Woodrose School Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF) is an educational foundation established by parents that administers schools for basic education in the Philippines. It owns several single-sex Catholic schools that are closely affiliated with Opus Dei. P ...
) , - , 2008 , Phillip Poon (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Allan Cabrera ( Colegio San Agustin-Makati) , Mark Escay (
La Salle Green Hills La Salle Green Hills ("LSGH") is a private Catholic school run by the Philippine District of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1959 by the D ...
) , - , 2009 , Bas Claudio (
Ateneo de Manila High School , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_af ...
) , Henry Fernando (
Ateneo de Manila High School , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_af ...
) , Dwight Garvy Tan (
Ateneo de Naga University , mottoeng = ''First, the Kingdom of God'' , type = Private Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution , established = , founder = Society of ...
) , - , 2010 , Tiffany Uy (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , Tiffany Uy (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , Mikey Onglao (
PAREF Southridge School Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF) is an educational foundation established by parents that administers schools for basic education in the Philippines. It owns several single-sex Catholic schools that are closely affiliated with Opus Dei. P ...
) , - , 2011 , Andrei Buendia (
San Beda College Alabang San Beda College Alabang ( es, Colegio de San Beda de Alabang) and ( fil, Dalubhasaang San Beda sa Alabang) is a private, Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Benedictine monks in Cupang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippin ...
) , Joan Ongchoco (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , Raynard Lao (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , - , 2012 , Miguel Ventura (
Ateneo de Manila High School , mottoeng = Light in the Lord , type = Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution , established = December 10, 1859 , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuits) , academic_af ...
) , Donald Felbaum (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Kitkat Cuenca (
PAREF Woodrose Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF) is an educational foundation established by parents that administers schools for basic education in the Philippines. It owns several single-sex Catholic schools that are closely affiliated with Opus Dei. ...
) , - , 2013 , Vanessa Siy Van and Abigail Yu (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , Vanessa Siy Van (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , , - , 2014 , Abigail Yu (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , Abigail Yu (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) , , - , 2016 , Matthew Araneta (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Jacob Wee (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , , - , 2017 , Ignacio Villareal (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , Ignacio Villareal (
Xavier School English: ''Let your light shine!'' , religious_affiliation = Roman Catholic (Jesuit) , established = , founders = , president = Fr. Aristotle Dy, SJ , chairman = Johnip Cua , administrator = , re ...
) , , - , 2018 , Mikko Vitug (
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School Ateneo may refer to: Cultural institutions * Ateneo de la Juventud, a society of Mexican writers, philosophers and intellectuals * Ateneo de Madrid, a private cultural institution located in the capital of Spain * Ateneo de Ponce, a nonprofit, ...
) , Jake Consing (
PAREF Southridge School Parents for Education Foundation (PAREF) is an educational foundation established by parents that administers schools for basic education in the Philippines. It owns several single-sex Catholic schools that are closely affiliated with Opus Dei. P ...
) , , - , 2019 , Chris Carlos (Ateneo de Manila Senior High School) , Kay Sison (De La Salle Senior High School) , , - , 2020 , Toby Leung ( Philippine Science High School – Cordillera Administrative Region Campus , Toby Leung ( Philippine Science High School – Cordillera Administrative Region Campus , , - , 2021 , Toby Leung ( Philippine Science High School – Cordillera Administrative Region Campus , David Bloom (
International School Manila International School Manila ( abbreviation: ISM) is a private, non-profit, non-sectarian international school located in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1920 as the American School by a group of American and Br ...
) , , - , 2022 , David Mencias ( Philippine Science High School – Main Campus) Robyn Montano (
Immaculate Conception Academy Immaculate Conception Academy, Dasmariñas (ICA Dasmariñas) is a private, nonsectarian educational institution in Dasmariñas, Philippines. It is owned and managed by the school board of directors. History Immaculate Conception Academy, In ...
) Emilio Lorenzo ( Paref Southridge) Lois Naomi Ang (
Ateneo de Manila Senior High School Ateneo may refer to: Cultural institutions * Ateneo de la Juventud, a society of Mexican writers, philosophers and intellectuals * Ateneo de Madrid, a private cultural institution located in the capital of Spain * Ateneo de Ponce, a nonprofit, ...
) , Neil De Jesus ( Philippine Science High School – Main Campus) , Schools debating competitions