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MC Forensics Guild, Miriam College High School, Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City (2026)

16/05/2025

📣 The Forensics Guild extends its sincere congratulations to its contingent for their performance in DIV 2024, which was hosted by the UP Debate Society from December 7 to 8.

Diliman Intervarsity 2024, was an online British Parliamentary tournament that was open to both high school and college debaters. It was organized by the UP Debate Society.

A total of 60 teams, with 120 debaters, competed in this tournament. Twelve (12) teams broke into the Open Pre-Semi Finals and Semifinals category. The top four (4) of these twelve (12) teams were immediately allocated into Semifinals, whereas the eight (8) remaining teams would compete in Pre-Semifinals.

With this, the MCHS contingent was able to receive the following accolades:
🏅 MC A was the 2nd Novice Breaking Team and qualified as Novice Grand Finalists.
🏅 MC B was the 4th Novice Breaking Team and qualified as Novice Grand Finalists.

We recognize all the members and their efforts in this tournament 🌟! Congratulations on your hard work

15/04/2025

“Win a no-win situation by rewriting the rules.” ⚖️

Can you rewrite the rules using argumentation and rebuttals, MCHS 🫵📝?

Think on your feet 👣, argue like a closer 👩‍💼, and outmaneuver your opponents 🧠—just like the best in Suits 📈. If you’ve got the wit, the confidence, and the drive to win, step up and prove it 💼‼️

The Forensics Guild will be hosting tryouts on the following dates and times:
📍April 21. 3:45 to 4:45 PM
📍April 22. 3:45 to 4:45 PM
📍April 24. 3:45 to 4:45 PM
📍April 25. 1:30 to 3:30 PM

Tryouts on April 21, April 22, and April 24 will be held in 12-Agnesi and 12-Barrion, whereas the tryouts on April 25 will be held on GMeet. Arrangements for the online meeting will be followed, after signing up.

So MCHS, are you ready to make your case? 🗃️

12/03/2025

📣 The Forensics Guild extends its earnest congratulations to its contingent for their performance in PSDC 2025, which was hosted by Ateneo Debate Society from January 8 to 11!

Philippine Schools Debate Cup, one of the most prestigious national debate tournaments in the high school circuit, had its 24th edition in 2025. This was its second year of holding the tournament face-to-face since the pandemic. PSDC has always been a space for friendly competition as it fosters critical and rigorous thinking skills.

This year’s PSDC saw the most participants in the past 23 years that it had been hosted. With 133 teams, a total of 266 debaters, only 32 teams broke into the Open category for Open octofinals. Due to the vast number of competing debaters, it was decided that the Ana Alano category (A category open to institutions that haven’t made it to the Grand Finals in the past ten iterations of PSDC) would be expanded to 16 teams for Quarterfinals, instead of the original 8 teams for Semifinals.

With this, the MCHS contingent was able to receive the following accolades:
🏅MC A was the 5th Open Breaking Team, and were Open Semifinalists.
🏅MC B was the 16th Open Breaking Team, and were Open Octofinalists.

We recognize all the members and their efforts in this tournament 🌟! Congratulations on your hard work!

10/03/2025

📣 The Forensics Guild extends its sincere congratulations to its contingent for their performance in XSDC 2024, which was hosted by the Xavier Debate Team from November 30 to December 1!

Xavier Schools Debate Cup 2024, was one of the rare British Parliamentary tournaments that was hosted by high schoolers in the Philippine debate circuit. It was the first edition of the tournament to be held face-to-face in Xavier San Juan and it was exclusively open to Novice debaters. Its theme “Overdrive” sought to engage critical thinking, communication, and collaboration skills in order to encourage novice debaters to exit their comfort zones and improve their debating competence in an active and engaging manner.

Sixty-five teams, with a total of 130 debaters, competed in four preliminary rounds. There were 16 Open breaking teams, as Open out rounds started at Quarterfinals, and there were eight Am-Am breaking teams (Teams wherein both members had XSDC as their first debate tournament), as Am-Am outrounds started at Semifinals.
With this, the MCHS contingent was able to receive the following accolades:
🏅MC A was the 3rd High School Breaking Team, and were Open Grand Finalists.
🏅Angela Nilo of 10-Licad, was the 6th Best Open Speaker.
🏅Patrice Chua off 11-Doronila, was a Breaking Adjudicator.

We recognize all the members and their efforts in this tournament 🌟! Congratulations on your hard work!

10/03/2025

📣 The Forensics Guild extends its earnest congratulations to its contingent for their performance in SNDO 2024, which was hosted by Eagle’s Speech from November 16 to 17.

Shanghai Novice Debate Open 2024, was an online, novice-friendly, British Parliamentary tournament for high school and university debaters who haven’t broken in any major international tournaments. It was funded by the student non-profit Eagle’s Speech in order for it to be made free of charge.
A total of 48 teams, with 96 debaters, competed in this tournament. Thirty-two teams broke for the Open octofinals category, whereas 16 teams broke for the High School quarterfinals category.
With this, the MCHS contingent was able to receive the following accolades:
🏅 MC A was the 4th Breaking Open Team, and were Open Semifinalists

We recognize all the members and their efforts in this tournament 🌟! Congratulations on your hard work!

29/01/2025

📣 The Forensics Guild wholeheartedly congratulates its contingent for their performance in LIV 2024, which was hosted by UPLB Debate Society from October 19 to 20, 2024!

Luzon Intervarsity 2024 was held in UP Los Baños for its 16th iteration. LIV 2024 was the second time the tournament was held on-site, since the pandemic. The 16th Luzon Intervarsity was all about pushing boundaries, challenging limits, and striving for excellence. It was the celebration of the relentless spirit of going above and beyond, and that was certainly seen in this tournament that welcomed both high school and college debaters.

Fourty-four (44) teams, with a total of 88 debaters, competed in this onsite tournament. There were only sixteen (16) teams who advanced to Open Pre-Semifinals, while there were only four teams who advanced to the High School Grand Finals, and another four teams who advanced to the Novice Grand Finals.

The MCHS contingent was able to receive the following accolades:
🏅MC A was the 3rd High School Breaking Team, and were High School Grand Finalists.
🏅MC B was the 2nd Reserve Novice Breaking Team, and were Novice Grand Finalists.
🏅Janelle Boco of 11-Abbott, was the 4th Best High School Speaker.
🏅Mary Dela Torre of 11-Mead, was the 3rd Best High School Speaker.
🏅Patrice Chua off 11-Doronila, was a Breaking Adjudicator.

We commend all the members and their efforts in this tournament 🌟!
Congratulations on your hard work!

Pubmat & Caption: Patrice Chua

29/11/2024

📣 The Forensics Guild sincerely congratulates its contingent for their performance in APD 2024, which was hosted by Ateneo Debate Union from October 5 to 6, 2024!

APD (Ateneo Peace Debates) is an online debate tournament hosted by the Ateneo Debate Union (ADU) and held in the British Parliamentary format. ADU stands for and believes in the role constructive dialogue and debate play in forwarding peace and development in the nation, hence the tournament name.

Sixty-four (64) teams, with a total of 128 debaters, competed in this online tournament. There were only 16 teams who advanced to High School Breaks, which started at Pre-Quarters, while there were four teams who advanced to the College Grand Finals.

With this, the MCHS contingent was able to receive the following accolades:
🏅MC A was the 3rd High School Breaking Team, and were High School Grand Finalists.
🏅Janelle Boco of 11-Abbott, was the 5th Best Open Speaker.
🏅Patrice Chua of 11-Doronila, was a College Grand Finals Panelist and was the overall 3rd Best Adjudicator.

We commend all the members and their performance in this tournament 🌟! Congratulations and continue on!

Pubmat & Caption: Patrice Chua

07/10/2024

📣 The Forensics Guild extends its heartfelt congratulations to its contingent for their performance in NASH DC 2024, which was hosted by La Salle Debate Society from August 28 to 31!

NASH DC (National Asians High School Debate Championship) is the most prestigious and competitive national debate tournament that is hosted in the Asian parliamentary format. Sixty (60) teams, with a total of 180 debaters, from various institutions across the Philippines came to Manila to compete in NASH DC, which was hosted on-site in De La Salle University. There were only 16 teams who advanced to the open breaks or finals rounds, while there were only 4 teams who advanced to the novice breaks or finals rounds.

🏅MC A is the 15th national breaking and ranking team out of 60 teams in the Philippine high school circuit. They advanced until Octofinals.
🏅Patrice Chua of 11-Doronila, is the 10th Best Open Speaker in the Philippine high school circuit, out of 180 debaters.

GMA Regional TV News recently published an article regarding NASH DC 2024’s highlights! One of the contingent’s members, Patrice Chua, is featured in the article as the 10th best high school debater in the Philippines!

To read: https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/features/103969/nashdc-highlights-hs-debate-nationals-in-asian-parliamentary-format/story/

We’re proud of all the members and their outstanding run that have displayed the growth and insight they’ve gained from the club and from hours of training and dedication 🌟! May your future endeavors be met with even greater success!

Pubmat & Caption: Patrice Chua

09/09/2024

On August 2 to 4, the Forensics Guild contingent competed in Loyola Debate Open, hosted by Remontados Debate Society.

The Forensics Guild congratulates its contingent for their excellent performance during this tournament.

We’re proud of your achievements and look forward to your continuous success!

Pubmat & Caption: Patrice Chua

09/09/2024

On July 26 to 28, 2024, the Forensics Guild contingent competed in Bicol Intervarsity 2024, hosted by Bicol University.

The Forensics Guild congratulates its contingent for their exceptional achievements during this tournament.

Continue thriving as your hard work and dedication shine through!

Pubmat & Caption: Patrice Chua

29/04/2024

The Forensics Guild celebrated International Women’s Day by doing what they do best—using their voices🎤 to empower✊ themselves and others at 💜Diliman Wom*n & Gender Minorities 2024💜, hosted from March 9 to 10 by the UP Diliman Debate Society!

📌 Tyra Ainsley Oria and Maxine Gabrielle Piccio of MCHS C finished as the 2ND RESERVED BREAKING TEAM in the Novice category!

📌 Meanwhile, Janelle Boco of MCHS B bagged an award as the 7TH BEST SPEAKER in the Novice category!

Keep on being a force for good! We love to see it! 💙💛

Pubmat and Caption by: Gabby Piccio

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