Past Best Speakers in Debate and Public Speaking
| Year | Best Speaker (Preliminary Debate Rounds) | Best Speaker (Debate Finals) | Best Speaker (Public Speaking) |
| 2002 | Charisse Borromeo (Immaculate Conception Academy) | ||
| 2003 | Charisse Borromeo (Immaculate Conception Academy) | Victor Tence (Southville International School) | |
| 2004 | Michael Biscocho (Ateneo de Manila High School) | ||
| 2005 | Angelica Mangahas (Miriam College High School) | Anna Arcellana (Miriam College High School) | |
| 2006 | Angelica Mangahas (Miriam College High School) and Peterson Poon (Xavier School) | Carla Sia (Miriam College High School) | Genica Endaluz (St. Theresa's College) |
| 2007 | Peterson Poon (Xavier School) | Peterson Poon (Xavier School) | Nicole Gaba (PAREF Woodrose School) |
| 2008 | Phillip Poon (Xavier School) | Allan Cabrera (Colegio San Agustin-Makati) | Mark Escay (La Salle Green Hills) |
| 2009 | Bas Claudio (Ateneo de Manila High School) | Henry Fernando (Ateneo de Manila High School) | Dwight Garvy Tan (Ateneo de Naga University) |
| 2010 | Tiffany Uy (Immaculate Conception Academy) | Tiffany Uy (Immaculate Conception Academy) | Mikey Onglao (PAREF Southridge School) |
| 2011 | Andrei Buendia (San Beda College Alabang) | Joan Ongchoco (Immaculate Conception Academy) | Raynard Lao (Xavier School) |
| 2012 | Miguel Ventura (Ateneo de Manila High School) | Donald Felbaum (Xavier School) | Kitkat Cuenca (PAREF Woodrose) |
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