The De La Salle Debate Society (LSDS) welcomes you to the first notable gathering of Asia�s high school debaters and public speakers � the 1st Asian Schools Debate Championship! The 1st ASDC will be held on September 8-13, 2009 at De La Salle University-Manila.

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To HONE the potentials of the Asian youth and unleash their talents; To INCULCATE the value of critical thinking and awareness to the future leaders of Asia; To PROVIDE an avenue for academic discourse and cultural exchange amongst the youth; To CONTRIBUTE to the social, cultural and intellectual growth of the Asia�s young generations;

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September 16,2009 ASDC 2009 Results for the Asian Schools Debate Championship 2009 can be viewed here. Pictures from the tournament can be viewed in the De La Salle Debate Society multiply account. For a copy of the tabs, you can download it through the link below: Download Tournament Tabs For those interested in joining the tournament next year, you may pre-register on the ASDC '10 section of the site. Thank you very much for participating and for making ASDC '09 a great success!

September 4,2009 Announcement This is to inform all the participants in the upcoming Asian Schools Debate Championship that the following attires should be observed for the following events: Opening Dinner : National Costume Championship Dinner: Formal For attires during the tournament, De La Salle University implements a dress code policy that needs to be strictly observed. For information on what is allowed and what is not allowed, please refer to the following links below: Footwear | Clothes Thank you very much and we hope to see you very soon in Manila!

September 2,2009 Tournament Update There have been some minor changes made in the tournament schedule. You can now view the updated tournament schedule here.

July 26,2009 Announcement Hi there! A number of schools have already finished the 2nd phase of registration some of which availed of the early registration discount. We are also glad to announce that the team cap has already been reached. For those who haven't started the 2nd phase of registration yet, please do so to ensure your slots in the tournament. For those who are interested in ASDC's Adjudication core, details can already be seen in the website in the Adjudication Core section. If you have any queries don't hesitate to contact us. Thank you very much and we hope to see you all in Manila! Yours truly, Jasper Go Convenor, ASDC 2009 Information about Accomodations has been added recently in the Venues section of the website. To view it immediately, click here.

July 16,2009 Announcement Registration is still on going but slots are very limited. We would be releasing the final list of registered teams after the 2nd phase of registration. Thank you very much! The registration process and other details can be found here.

July 15,2009 Announcement Hi there! We are very pleased to announce the teams who have registered for the first Asian Schools Debate Championship. The institutions in the list can now proceed with the 2nd Phase of Registration; the process of how to go about it can be seen in the registration section in the website. If you wish to change any details in the list or if you have any questions, don�t hesitate to email me at convenor@asdc2009.com. Thank you very much and we hope to see you all in Manila this coming September. Yours truly, Jasper Go Convenor, ASDC 2009 View List of Registered Institutions

July 7,2009 Announcement To the Asian Debate Community: I am very pleased to inform you that a lot of teams from various countries have already registered for the first Asian Schools Debate Championship. Among the countries that have registered are Thailand , Bangladesh , Indonesia , Philippines , and Pakistan. For those who have yet to register, registration might close at an earlier date given that we can only accommodate so much. Thank you very much and we hope to see you in Manila ! Yours truly, Jasper Go Convenor, ASDC 2009 The registration process and other details can be found here.

July 7,2009 Website Update There have been recent additions to the site that are available for use at your disposal. To the right of this page, you will now find the current date and time in Manila, Philippines. A currecny converter have also been added for your use.

July 6,2009 About ASDC Finally mastering the intricacies of tournament hosting in the local high school level, the De La Salle Debate Society is now widening its horizons, seeking to host an international tournament open to all high schools in the Asian region. The ASDC is projected to join together an approximated 300 of the most brilliant debaters, public speakers, and adjudicators in Asia. Brilliant? Not quite. Try prestigious and outstanding - maybe these words would fit the quality of this tournament. ( Read more... )

July 1,2009 ASDC Website Launch The De La Salle Debate Society is proud to present the 1st Asian Schools Debate Championship website! The 1st Phase of the tournament's registration begins today (July 1,2009)! To register your institution for the upcoming tournament, click here. The tournament forms can be downloaded in the registration page of this site. To download them immediately, you can access the links below. Download Invitation Letter Download Registration Form For further news and announcements, just visit and stay posted!