Filamer Christian University Student Republic (FCUSR)
Roxas City, Capiz
The Supreme Student Organization of Filamer Christian University since 1985
OFFICERS
S.Y. 2019 – 2020
JOHN MARK G. PAULINO
President
ZEAN HARVEY A. QUE
Vice President
Senators
KENN CHURCHILL D. ALVAREZ
Senate President
JENO D. BELLIDO
THEA MAE C. DEL ROSARIO
MARIA CZARINA L. AGURO
PAMELA JULIANE C. GARCIA
JEHSSA MAE H. CASTRO
PATRICIA NICOLE R. FARINAS
IRIZHE SHANYL D. PASCUAL
ARLINE B. FUENTES
ABYGAIL D. LLANDA
BLESS ALYAH B. ANDRADE
Executive Secretary
MS. MARY JOY O. JUAREZ
Adviser
INTER-DEPARTMENTAL DEBATE 2019
RULES AND MECHANICS
1. There shall only be one (1) competing team from each department except
the High School Department which shall send two (2) separate teams for the
Junior and Senior High School.
2. The topics shall be agreedupon a meeting with the organizers, the
debating teams and the moderator.
3. The contest is a single knock-out system.
4. The Oxford-Oregon format will be followed.
5. The debate competition will have the following scheme:
 The elimination round is among the participating departments. The
winning teams will move on to the semi-final round. The winners in the semi-
final round will move on to the final round.
 The pairing of matches is done by drawing of lots. The language to
be used shall be English.
6. Each debating team is composed of six (6) members, one of whom will be
designated as the team leader. The first, second, and third speakers shall
discuss the NECESSITY, BENEFICIALITY and PRACTICABILITY of the
proposition of policy, respectively. The three other members will serve as the
researchers. Anybody from the debating team can deliver the REBUTTAL
speech. Any team which fields a debater who is not in the official list will be
disqualified from the competition.
7. Delivery of constructive speeches will be 5 minutes except for the first
speaker of the affirmative side, who will deliver his/her speech for 7 minutes.
8. Time Signals:
 Time begins when the SPEAKER BEGINS TO SPEAK
 The BLUEFLAG and RING OF THE BELL signals that only 1
minute is left
 The RED FLAG and TWO RINGS OF THE BELL signals the end of
the time allotted.
9. The Proposition of Policy and the Definition of Terms shall be agreed
upon by the competing teams. (The AFFIRMATIVE SIDE shall have the
privilege to define the terms but the terms must be presented to the negative
side for consensus).
10. Interpellation for each side will be 3 minutes.
 Filamer Christian University Student Republic (FCUSR)
Roxas City, Capiz
The Supreme Student Organization of Filamer Christian University since 1985

* The speaker is only allowed to talk and the members of the

team shall only be allowed to communicate to the speaker during
OFFICERS
S.Y. 2019 – 2020 interpellation through WRITTEN NOTES. Violation of this rule is subjected to
one point deduction on the team’s score.
11. No unnecessary remarks, words of expression should be uttered to insult
JOHN MARK G. PAULINO a debater or that will prevent his/her opponent from answering his/her
President
question. Further, no speaker is allowed to use Ad Hominem and to exhibit
any uncontrolled temper. Shouting will not be tolerated and may cause point
ZEAN HARVEY A. QUE
Vice President deduction on the judge’s /moderator side.
12. A team is declared a loser by default if less than three (3)
speakersappear for the match and/or the 15 minutes grace period had
Senators elapsed.

KENN CHURCHILL D. ALVAREZ 13. Each team may use props or visual aids, books and any other
Senate President documents as long it is related to the topic.
14. Electronic devices such as laptops and cellular phones are not allowed
JENO D. BELLIDO to be used by the contestants during the contest proper. Phones and
THEA MAE C. DEL ROSARIO
gadgets will be confiscated before the match.
MARIA CZARINA L. AGURO
PAMELA JULIANE C. GARCIA 15. There will be a ONE point deduction in every exceeding day after the
JEHSSA MAE H. CASTRO deadline of submission of Registration Form.
PATRICIA NICOLE R. FARINAS 16. The criteria for judging are as follows:
IRIZHE SHANYL D. PASCUAL
A. BEST SPEAKER
ARLINE B. FUENTES
Speech (Content of the Speech, Delivery & Organization) 40%
ABYGAIL D. LLANDA
Pronunciation/Enunciation 20%
Voice Quality and Projection 20%
BLESS ALYAH B. ANDRADE
Executive Secretary Stage Presence 20%
TOTAL 100%
MS. MARY JOY O. JUAREZ
Adviser
B. BEST DEBATER
Arguments 30%
Reasoning/Logic 20%
Ability to Analyze Questions 20%
Ability to Refute 20%
Preparation Demonstrated 10%
TOTAL 100%
 Filamer Christian University Student Republic (FCUSR)
The Supreme Student Organization of Filamer Christian University since 1985
OFFICERS
S.Y. 2019 – 2020
JOHN MARK G. PAULINO
President
ZEAN HARVEY A. QUE
Vice President
Senators
KENN CHURCHILL D. ALVAREZ
Senate President
JENO D. BELLIDO
THEA MAE C. DEL ROSARIO
MARIA CZARINA L. AGURO
PAMELA JULIANE C. GARCIA
JEHSSA MAE H. CASTRO
PATRICIA NICOLE R. FARINAS
IRIZHE SHANYL D. PASCUAL
ARLINE B. FUENTES
ABYGAIL D. LLANDA
BLESS ALYAH B. ANDRADE
Executive Secretary
MS. MARY JOY O. JUAREZ
Adviser
Roxas City, Capiz
C. WINNING TEAM
Average Team Score in the Best Speaker Category 20%
Rebuttal 30%
Average Team Score in the Best Debater Category 50%
TOTAL 100%
16. In case of a tie the Chief Judge will be the one to decide who among the
competing team won the match.
17. Violation of this said rules and guidelines would result to
immediate disqualification.
17. POINT SYSTEM will be used to determine the winners.
18. The decision of the judges is final and irrevocable.
Prepared by:
SEN. KENN CHURCHILL D. ALVAREZ
Chairman, Inter-Departmental Debate 2019
SEN. PAMELA JULIANE C. GARCIA
Co-Chairman, Inter-Departmental Debate 2019
Noted by:
MR. JOHN MARK G. PAULINO
President, FCUSR
MS. MARY JOY O. JUAREZ
Adviser, FCUSR
Favorably Endorsed by:
REV. DR. WEBSTER J. BEDECIR
Director of Student Affairs
DR. MARIVIC BALASA
Steering Committee Founders Week Celebration
 Filamer Christian University Student Republic (FCUSR)
Roxas City, Capiz
The Supreme Student Organization of Filamer Christian University since 1985

Recommending Approval:
OFFICERS
S.Y. 2019 – 2020 DR. MINNIE P. CHAN
VP- Academics

JOHN MARK G. PAULINO Approve by:

President

DR. GEORGE O. CORTEL

University President
ZEAN HARVEY A. QUE
Vice President

Senators

KENN CHURCHILL D. ALVAREZ

Senate President

JENO D. BELLIDO
THEA MAE C. DEL ROSARIO
MARIA CZARINA L. AGURO
PAMELA JULIANE C. GARCIA
JEHSSA MAE H. CASTRO
PATRICIA NICOLE R. FARINAS
IRIZHE SHANYL D. PASCUAL
ARLINE B. FUENTES
ABYGAIL D. LLANDA

BLESS ALYAH B. ANDRADE

Executive Secretary

MS. MARY JOY O. JUAREZ

Adviser