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𝗖𝗧𝗘 '𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿' 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗚𝗪𝗔𝗬 2026 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

College of Teacher Education (CTE) secured a second-place at the University Parliamentary Debate Competition during the LARAGWAY 2026 , held at the NEMSU-Tandag New Library on April 30.

Represented by the team "The Be**er," composed of Kyle Johne B. Diaz, Ivan Dale Acevedo, and Dyna Mae R. Salibay, the college demonstrated early dominance by sweeping the preliminary rounds. The trio remained undefeated through Rounds 1 and 2, comfortably earning their spot as grand finalists.

In the final round, "The Be**er" faced off against "The Eventide" from the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). While CAS ultimately clinched the championship title, the team was praised for their strong arguments and clear speaking.

Adding to the college’s successful run, a second team—"The Blitzers," featuring Rhia Mea Miranda, Johnrey G. Gomez, and Lea Nicah V. Avila—also represented the CTE with notable performance.

Beyond the team rankings, the CTE dominated the individual categories, with four participants recognized among the tournament's top debaters. The individual honors include:

3rd Best Speaker: Ivan Dale Acevedo
7th Best Speaker: Kyle Johne B. Diaz
8th Best Speaker: Rhia Mea Miranda
9th Best Speaker: Dyna Mae R. Salibay

Report by Niña Toraja
Photos by Niña Toraja

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱: 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗴𝘄𝗮𝘆 2026 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

The College of Teacher Education (CTE) women’s division delivered a masterclass on the board by securing a perfect eight match points to claim gold at the Laragway 2026 Chess competition held April 27 at the NEMSU new library.

The "Marivellea Queens" outmaneuvered rival departments in every round to finish the tournament with a flawless record, utilizing aggressive traps to corner their opponents’ kings.

This powerhouse roster featured Allana Balmis, Evelyn Deocades, Angel Shen Campios, and Wenelyn Curada, each of whom secured vital victories to keep the department’s undefeated streak alive.

“During the game, we felt very happy and at the same time nervous,” admitted Team Captain Evelyn Deocades, who kept encouraging her teammates to focus and maintain calmness during the game.

Deocades noted that their strategy relied on a tactical puzzle they learned during their training to help them easily remember the tactics they would employ in the actual game.

Following their golden performance, Deocades confirmed their intention to return and defend the title in the next Laragway competition.

With their Laragway title secured and their reputation as NEMSU’s dominant force solidified, the Marivellea Queens now turn their sights toward conquering the region’s elite at the upcoming Local Mast competition.

Report by Chelane Urbiztondo
Photos by Ghene Mae So