Two teams from Camarines Norte State College (CNSC) secured Top 10 finishes in the 2nd Student English Debate Competition (SEDC) organized by the Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), held at Rizal Technological University on April 7–8, 2025.

Representing CNSC-Mercedes Campus were Paula Joy B. Oliver (2nd Year, BS Fisheries), Aiser B. Tabora (1st Year, BS Fisheries), and Anthony Bernard B. Maravillas (1st Year, BS Fisheries), mentored by Language and Literature Instructor and Coach Shena Mae D. Opeda. Their placement in the Top 10 marks a historic milestone as Mercedes Campus participated in an international academic competition for the first time.

Meanwhile, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) team was composed of Niel D. Alera and Aisle Mitch D. Angara (4th Year, AB English Language Studies) and Patrick Joe C. Bañega (1st Year, AB ELS), under the guidance of Head Coach and ELS Program Chairperson Marianne Mae I. Jalgalado, with Assistant Coaches Glen Estacion (Sociology Faculty) and Aliza Bianca Emaas (ELS Faculty).

Both CNSC teams demonstrated outstanding communication, teamwork, and analytical skills, earning recognition among the top debate performers in the Asia-Pacific region.