Competition. Representing the Philippines, they won the Judges’ Choice Award for Streetflow, a smart streetlight system. The Xavier Debate Team, the school's official debate club, has won the Philippine Schools Debate Championship (PSDC) for four years: 2007, 2012, 2016, and 2017. Incidents Sometime past noon on Wednesday, November 12, a Grade 11 student from Xavier High School was seen sitting on the ledge on the fifth floor of the school building. The school authorities immediately called the San Juan City Rescue Team, the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) for help. After about an hour of speaking to the authorities, the boy agreed to get back inside the building. Based on the police investigation, the boy wanted to jump off the building due to family problems. The incident was recorded by ANC as authorities are seen attempting to convince the boy to not jump. The video and the news article published by ANC news has since been since deleted as of December 20, 2021. Many speculate this to be forced censorship by Xavier School authorities to protect the reputation and name of the school. Notable students Drew Arellano (1997) – TV show host J. V. Ejercito (1987) – politician Rexlon T. Gatchalian (1997) – politician Isaac Go (2014) – basketball player Michael Tan (1983) – Chief Operating Officer, Asia Brewery Jeric Teng (2009) – basketball player Jeron Teng (2012) – basketball player Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. (1981) – politician Christopher John Tiu (2003) – basketball player and entrepreneur Arthur C. Yap (1983) – politician Joseph Henry Yeo (2001) – basketball player Carlo Katigbak (1987) - President and CEO, ABS-CBN Karl Kendrick T. Chua (1996) - Former Secretary, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Further reading Mena SJ, Santos. Luceat Lux: The Story of Xavier School. 2005. Dy SJ, Aristotle (ed.). Our Pride and Glory, Xavier School at Fifty. 2006. Palanca, Ellen / Clinton (ed.). Chinese Filipinos. 2003. Gomez, Peter Martin (ed.). The Xavier School Institutional Identity Book. 2005. Dy SJ, Aristotle. Weaving a Dream: Reflections for Chinese-Filipino Catholics Today. 2000. See also List of Jesuit schools References External links Official website Chinese-language schools in Metro Manila Boys' schools in the Philippines Catholic elementary schools in Metro Manila Catholic secondary schools in Metro Manila International Baccalaureate schools in the Philippines Schools in Calamba, Laguna Schools in San Juan, Metro Manila Jesuit schools in the Philippines