15/04/2026
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐!
Held on April 11โ12, 2026, at the University of the Philippines Manila, the Central Mindanao University Debate Varsity (CDV) delivered outstanding performances at Manila Intervarsity XIV, standing out among a highly competitive pool of debaters.
Capping off this remarkable run, ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐๐ท๐ถ๐๐ ๐ฑ๐ถ๐๐๐พ๐๐ proudly emerged as the ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐๐ซ-๐๐ฉ against ๐ป๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ธ๐ฝ๐๐พ๐ธ ๐ฐ๐๐พ๐๐๐๐๐พ๐๐, a testament to the teamโs rigor, strategy, and strong commitment to excellence.
Our delegates brought home recognitions that reflect both skill and discipline in the Dr. Elmer Cruz Cup Finals:
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Mikaelah Angela A. Baradillo
โข Competing Adjudicator
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Vince R. Mellejor
โข 10th Novice Best Speaker
โข Novice Grand Finalist
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Princess Marie V. Tomaro
โข Novice Grand Finalist
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Milky Wee I. Segovia
โข Novice Grand Finalist
We extend our profound gratitude to the CMU Administration for their steadfast support:
๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐จ ๐. ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐, University President;
๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฏ๐, Vice President for Administration;
๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐, Vice President for Academic Affairs;
๐๐ซ๐จ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐จ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง, OSAS Director;
๐๐จ๐ง. ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฅ, SSC President;
๐๐ซ. ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐จ-๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ฌ๐จ, OFMS Director;
and to ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ฒ. ๐๐๐ซ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ ๐. ๐๐ฎ๐ค๐๐ซ๐, whose guidance as a consultant and training coach was crucial to this achievement.
We celebrate the honor and pride our delegates bring. Their dedication, discipline, and excellence continue to raise the banner of Central Mindanao University in the national and global debating arena.
๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐๐๐! ๐ฟ