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What is LSDS?

The La Salle Debate Society (LSDS) of De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila, Philippines, is a renowned and historic debate organization. Founded in 1922, LSDS boasts a legacy of competitive excellence, producing award-winning speakers and consistently achieving top rankings in tournaments across Asia. The society is committed to fostering critical thinking, communication skills, and ethical debate practices among its members. LSDS actively participates in and hosts debate competitions, contributing to the growth of the debating community in the Philippines and beyond. They strive to uphold the Lasallian values of Religio, Mores, Cultura (Religion, Morals, Culture) in all their endeavors.

Office of the President and Team Captain

Works with the President & Team Captain (Mezen Labadibi) and the fellow AVPs under the Presidential office; oversees the management of the DebSoc.

Varsity Wing

Works with VP Varsity (Lorine David) and other co-AVPs of the Varsity Wing; assists in planning and conducting varsity training for the society.

Admin Wing

Works with the VP Admin (Jean Atong) and the fellow AVPs of the Admin Wing; assists in approving and checking deliverables provided by the Executives of Admin Wing.

Treasury Wing

Works with the Treasurer (Job Cornelio) in tracking LSDS expenditures and income and preparing financial reports.

Secretariat Wing

Works with the Secretary (Stephen Plando) in monitoring LSDS internal documentation and processing documents with the DLSU administration.

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