I-SAAd Debate Society

🏛️ 𐌕𐋅𐌄 O𐌃𐌙𐌔𐌔𐌄𐌙 𐌁𐌄Ᏽ𐌉𐌍𐌔🏺⚓

Beyond the familiar shores lies a greater voyage. 𝙄𝙏𝙃𝘼𝘾𝘼 calls—an open trial to scout those who will sail ⛵️as our representatives to the 𝙍𝙖𝙪𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙘𝙤 𝘾𝙪𝙥 𝘿𝙚𝙗𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣🏆, hosted by Ateneo de Naga University🏛️ on Jan. 8-11, 2026.

This is Phase I: a trial of reason, risk, and resolve.

Those chosen will earn a slot in the Raul Roco Cup🏆, membership in the I-SAAd Debate Society 🌿, and receive intensive training from our own debaters🗣️.

Not a seasoned debater? Fear not. Not all who sail are veterans—but all who dare are welcome. 🗣️✨

📜 Take the Trial. Chart your course. Claim your laurel.
📍 Open to Grade 7-12 students
🗓️ Dec. 18, 2025 @ 1:00-4:30 PM | 📌 ACE Hub 1 (Annex 1st Floor) ⛵️

⚓ REGISTER HERE: OPEN UNTIL DEC. 17, 2025 || 11:59PM
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The sea favors the bold. Will your voice be heard? 🌊🫒

⚠️ Note: This phase is dedicated to scouting RRC representatives. General recruitment for the I-SAAd Debate Society will follow after the competition.

If you have any concerns or clarifications, feel free to contact:
Franco Guimba on FB || Justin Tru Dela Pena on FB

Caption & Pubmat by Franco Guimba

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗮𝘁? 🤠

The i-SAAd Debate Society would like to commend and congratulate our contingent for the recently concluded Raul Roco Cup XVII: Debate Odyssey held last April 25-28, 2025 at Ateneo de Naga University.

🪁 SAAD 1's Raph Palencia & Abby Navarra returned to form as they mirrored their PSDC 2024 performance and made it to the outrounds as the 12th HS Breaking Team. Furthermore, they managed to reach the Semifinals in what was their final dance as partners 🌹

🖋 SAAD 6's Kira Poblete & Justin Albert Amante broke all expectations as they reached the outrounds as the 11th HS Breaking Team 🌟

4️⃣ SAAD teams were a point away from breaking. These were 🐧 SAAD 2 (Isaac Merioles & Sade Calleja), 👆 SAAD 3 (Rania Valdez & Yohanne Ramirez), 🛢SAAD 4 (Pia Alejo & Justin Tru Dela Peña), and 😲 SAAD 7 (Franco Guimba & Althea Askin) who all ended their RC 17 journey with 9 points 👏

🧒 SAAD 5's Justin Calleja & Earl Azotea blitzed their way through the competition as they ended with lucky number 7️⃣ points

Whether you've been a seasoned debater or a new debaby, you made us proud this RC 🫶. Truly, your efforts as debaters have paid off ✨️

We can truly say that i-SAAd's future is in good hands, hear, hear! 💖

𝘈𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘴, 𝘓𝘰𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘮𝘶𝘳, 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴!

📌 The I-SAAD Society is now open for late applications. (for those who weren’t able to drop by our stall yesterday!)

Applications will be open until TOMORROW, Sunday, 11:59 PM.

https://forms.gle/8UTs21c4KihKTMn89
https://forms.gle/8UTs21c4KihKTMn89
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For any queries or concerns, you may contact any of us four: Abby Navarra, Raph Palencia, Kace Mallete, Carlene Manalo 💌

Access this link for our contact information: isaad-turtles.carrd.co

Audimus, Loquimur, Disputamus!

Pubmat by: Ryzza Gonzales & Yohanne Ramirez

CONGRATULATIONS COMPLETERS!✨️

The i-SAAd Debate Society 📢 commends their Grade 10 members who have successfully completed junior high school during the 9th Completion Exercises held yesterday, May 31, 2024, at the SAA Centennial Gymnasium.

As you enter your senior high school life, always remember to instill the values of righteousness and morality as you use your voices not just for debating, but to also be beacons of change in our status quo. 👥

𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒎𝒖𝒔, 𝑳𝒐𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒎𝒖𝒓, 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒎𝒖𝒔.

One year ago, on April 29-30, 2023, St. Agnes Academy, Inc. ventured into the debating world when they entered the first phase of the Philippine Schools Debate Championship 2023 held via Zoom and Discord.

Originally composed of the teams SAA-1 🗣 (Kate Dela Peña & Raph Palencia) and SAA-2 ✨️ (Abby Navarra & Gianela Zapata), this rendition of PSDC was not just a stepping stone for the school, but also left a significant idea to its members. Falling in love with the art, SAA-2 pitched in the idea of creating a debate society in St. Agnes Academy. Headed by the efforts of Ms. Kris Alcantara and the remaining original members, their idea became a reality, and the i-SAAd Debate Society became more than just an idea this school year 💙.

In the status quo, we continue to be beacons of change 💡not just for the sake of debating but for the sake of making a difference as well. Today, we remember the day when these proud speakers first debated within these halls 🏛.

Remember the date, April 29, 2023, the creation of the i-SAAd Debate Society 🩷💙🤍

Definitely a 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 moment 🤩

The i-SAAd Society would like to extend the warmest congratulations to our contingent for the Philippine Schools Debate Championship 2024! 💐

🤠 SAAD-1's Raph Palencia and Abby Navarra (novice debaters no more as they broke 16th and entered the quarterfinals!) 🌞
🍼 SAAD-2's Kace Mallete and Carlene Manalo (these 3-month-old debaters ranked 79th out of 132 teams and were 1 point short of breaking) 🌟

Your dedication to your craft has definitely paid off 👐🏼 You've made us all proud here at i-SAAd 🥺 Let's keep the fire burning ❤️‍🔥everyday everyday everyday, deBabies! 🗣️

Caption & Pubmat by: Tep Avila

Thank you for proudly representing iSAAd! 🫡👏🏻

Tomorrow, a new dawn breaks 😉 for I-SAAd. 📢 Let us wish them the best of luck as we pray that the odds be ever in their favor 🌠

See you 👀 TOMORROW! 🎉✨

We can’t wait to see you all for Day 1! Here are a few reminders to ensure that everything goes smoothly:

1. For Stay-In participants: please proceed to Studio89 for check-in at 10 am! More detailed reminders have been sent to the emails of your respective institutional representatives. 💌
2. Convening for tomorrow will be at Leong Hall, near Gate 3. Please be guided by the official schedule that the registration booth will be open at 11 am for all participants. Please be sure to also settle any remaining outstanding balances at this time! 🕰
3. There will be runners on all days to assist participants. Please do not hesitate to ask any member of the organizing committee, volunteer committee, or ADS if there is any confusion concerning the venues! 🔄

For a more comprehensive guide, we have also prepared a tournament brochure featuring a map of the campus, important contact details, and more! 📎 Feel free to bookmark this! 🔍

🚨 PSDC 2024 Tournament Brochure: http://tinyurl.com/PSDC2024Brochure

🚨 For any questions and concerns, please contact us through the official event email: [email protected].



Pubmat by Odessa Julienne Rebaya
Caption by Aly Barranda