UP Manila Debate Circle

🧬𝗨𝗣𝗠𝗗𝗖 𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗧 𝗫𝗜𝗩

The UP Manila Debate Circle congratulates its representatives for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded Manila Intervarsity XIV 2026, hosted by the UPMDC itself and held on April 25 – 26, 2026.

🔥Theo Jan Isaac, Marion Manalo, and Raffy Perez were the 8th Open Breaking Team, ending their run as Open Quarterfinalists. Marion Manalo was awarded the 8th Best Dr. Elmer Cruz Cup Speaker.

🔥 Verse Abellaneda served as a member of the Core Adjudication Panel for the tournament.

OMNIA SUPRA RATIO!

The UP Manila Debate Circle congratulates its representatives for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded Baguio AP.

It was hosted by the Baguio City High School and held on February 21 - 22, 2026.

🔥 Ram Julius Marababol, Marco Rafael Macalintal, and Marion Manalo were the 13th Breaking Team, ending their run as Open Octofinalists. Ram Marababol was awarded as the 8th Best Open Speaker, while Marco Macalintal and Marion Manalo were awarded as the 2nd Best Novice Speakers.

OMNIA SUPRA RATIO!

The UP Manila Debate Circle congratulates its representatives for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded Lampara Debate Open 2026, held on March 14 - 15, 2026.

🔥 Czerina Garcia, Veronica Guinto, and Jose Antonio Ursua were the 4th Open Breaking Team, ending their run as the Open Grand Champions. Czerina concluded the Tournament as Finals Best Speaker and Overall Open Best Speaker. Veronica (Nica) and Jose Antonio (Bam) were tied for 2nd Open Best speaker.

🔥Jamie Antonio, Charlene Mendoza, and Ericka Rafil were the 6th Open Breaking Team and ending their run as Open Semifinalists.

🔥Anelle Bagano, Franc Iverdre Gonzaga, and Rhiven La Guardia were the 8th Open Breaking Team and ended their run as Open Quarterfinalists.

🔥Marco Rafael Macalintal broke as an adjudicator, ending his run as the Novice Quarterfinals Chair.

🔥 Jean Navidad adjudicated some of the preliminary rounds.

🔥 Verse Abellaneda served as a member of the Core Adjudication Panel for the tournament.

OMNIA SUPRA RATIO!

The UP Manila Debate Circle congratulates its representatives for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded Borneo Asian Parliamentary Debate Championship (BAPDC) 2026, held on February 28 - March 1, 2026.

🔥 Ericka Rafil was awarded as the 3rd Best Judge, ending his run as an Open Grand Finals Panelist.

OMNIA SUPRA RATIO!

☣️ 𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝟮 𝗜𝗦 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗! 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗕𝗘𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗜𝗧’𝗦 𝗧𝗢𝗢 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘! ☣️

Missed registration last night? Don’t worry! Phase 2 of MINT XIV is now EXTENDED until March 14, 2026 (11:59 PM, GMT+8)!

We appreciate everyone that has supported the tournament thus far. We now encourage debaters, judges, and other participants alike to take this opportunity for a fantastic experience by signing up with the link down below!

Make sure to register now, because we will be 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘀 to teams who will only start registration on Phase 3!

Kindly note that this form should only be answered 𝗣𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 with only 𝗢𝗡𝗘 representative.

If you missed Phase 1 registration, fret not! You can still register during Phase 2 with the standard fee outlined in the tournament primer. If you prefer to receive an invoice, you may answer the Phase 1 registration form.

𝗣𝗛𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝟮 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞
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𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗘
📌https://tinyurl.com/MINTXIV-TournInvite
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Register now! 👾

The UP Manila Debate Circle congratulates its representatives for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded Regional Interscholastic Medical Debate Competition 2026.

It was hosted by Far Eastern University - Dr. Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation and held on February 7-8, 2026.

🔥 Trisha Justine Battung, Verse Abellaneda, and Veronica Guinto were the Grand Champions of the tournament and broke was the tournament’s top break. Verse Abellaneda was the Finals Best Speaker and Overall Best Speaker, while Veronica Guinto was the 3rd Best Speaker.

OMNIA SUPRA RATIO!

𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑾𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕. 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅! 🗝️

For all applicants, kindly check your emails and we’ll see you soon at the next tea party! 🌹

🎨: Charlene Mendoza

𝑳𝑨𝑺𝑻 𝑫𝑨𝒀 𝑻𝑶 𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑳𝒀 !!!

What a funny watch! It tells the day of the month, and doesn’t tell what o’clock it is! 🕰️

Don’t hesitate to wander inside the world of rhetoric, rebuttals, and reason. There’s danger if you dare to stop. 🐇

𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑳𝒀 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑬𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑨 𝑴𝑬𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑼𝑷𝑴𝑫𝑪 🎤
🗝 bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026
🗝 bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026
🗝 bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026

Hurry now. We’ve no time to wash the things between whiles.

🎨: Faith Navida
🖊️: Patric Legaspi

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐏!!! 🐇💨

"I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date!" 🕒🏃‍♂️

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓, 𝐁𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐈𝐓𝐒! 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘!!! 📢🚨

The cards are on the table and the clock is ticking down to the final second. Will you step through the looking glass? 🃏🪞

​​𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐎 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘: 🎤
🗝️ bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026
🗝️ bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026
🗝️ bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026

Don't let the dream vanish like the Cheshire Cat. Apply before midnight! 🐈‍⬛✨




🎨: Faith Navida
🖊️: Anelle Bagano

𝑻𝑾𝑶 𝑫𝑨𝒀𝑺 𝑳𝑬𝑭𝑻!!! 🐰⌛️
"Oh, my ears and whiskers! How late it's getting!"

𝑶𝑯 𝑴𝒀 𝑫𝑨𝑹𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑩𝑰𝑺𝑪𝑼𝑰𝑻𝑺, 𝒀𝑶𝑼 𝑫𝑶𝑵’𝑻 𝑾𝑨𝑵𝑻 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑬 𝑳𝑨𝑻𝑬 ⏰✨

The clock is ticking, and the rabbit hole won’t stay open forever. Don’t lose your chance to wander inside the world of clashes, cases, and clever comebacks ♠️🃏.

𝑨𝑷𝑷𝑳𝒀 𝑻𝑶 𝑩𝑬𝑪𝑶𝑴𝑬 𝑨 𝑴𝑬𝑴𝑩𝑬𝑹 𝑶𝑭 𝑼𝑷𝑴𝑫𝑪 🎤
🗝 bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026
🗝 bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026
🗝 bit.ly/UPMDC_App2026

Better stop hopping around. Even wonderland has its deadlines. 🤫🪄




🎨: Faith Navida
🖊️: Rhiven La Guardia

The UP Manila Debate Circle congratulates its representatives for their outstanding performances at the recently concluded Kamalig Novice Asian Parliamentary 3 2026.

It was hosted by Kamalig Debate Tournaments and held on January 10-11, 2026.

🔥 Patric Xamwell Legaspi, Marion Manalo, and Marco Rafael Macalintal were the 11th Novice Breaking Team, ending their run as Novice Octofinalists.

OMNIA SUPRA RATIO!