The Mindanao Novice Cup is the regional and premier novice competition for Mindanaoan debaters. Convened by a host institution for the first time, the 5th edition, in British Parliamentary format, is hosted by the Mindanao State University - General Santos City Debate Society.
Novice Champions
[College] Manineuts📸 (Alliey, Russel) (UPMin)
[High School] Toblerone (Hannah, Lara) (PSHS-CRC)
Finals Best Speakers
[College] Russel (Manineuts📸, UPMin)
[High School] Sofia (ADZU JHS A, ADZU JHS)
Overall Best Speakers
[College] Henson Sanchez (ADDU HJ, ADDU)
[High School] Alana (Yingyang, PSHS-CRC) and Jessie (Yingyang, PSHS-CRC)
Overall Best Adjudicator
Aidin Alamia (ADZU SHS)
Adjudication Core
Harvey Melendrez (MSU-IIT), Jhoanna Grace Cayanan (ADDU), Sean Raphael Sanchez (XU)
Tabulation
Benedict Dimacutac
Equity
French Bandong (ADDU)
Organization
Mindanao State University - General Santos City (MSU-GSC) Debate Society
Tournament Convenor
Jefferson Quipit