The Salettinian Debate Society of the University of La Salette, Inc. (ULS) earned national recognition at the National British Parliamentary Debate Tournament on November 7–8, 2026, finishing as the 12th Breaking Team and producing the tournament’s 3rd Best Adjudicator.

The tournament included 129 teams and 56 adjudicators from higher education institutions across the country.

AJ Gabrielle Madriaga, a Political Science student, and Aizen Shelley Co, a Psychology student, represented ULS Team 1 and advanced as the 12th Breaking Team, qualifying for the octofinal round of the competition. Meanwhile, Toby Apelo and Marc Micael Frany, both Psychology students, represented ULS Team 2 and competed against participants from colleges and universities nationwide.

In the adjudication category, Matt David Dela Cruz, a Psychology student, placed 3rd Best Adjudicator, earning recognition for his performance in evaluating debates throughout the tournament.

The results highlight the Salettinian Debate Society’s continued efforts to promote critical thinking, argumentation, public speaking, and academic excellence while representing ULS in national debating competitions.

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