Motions

Novice Finals

  • 1
    In universities, THW limit public displays of political discourse outside of formal academic settings (e.g. inviting guests speakers for optional talks, hosting political forums in student colleges, organizing political gatherings on campus, etc.)
  • 2
    THBT educational institutions' global rankings should be based on student satisfaction (e.g., campus welfare, diversity, sports and extracurricular activities, etc.) instead of the industrial achievement of the institution (e.g., research output, graduate employability, etc.)
  • 3
    In areas of chronically low academic attainment, THBT the general approach of educational charities should be to focus resources on maximising the potential of exceptional students instead of increasing access to education.

    • Novice Semifinals

  • 1
    Assuming there are newly discovered oil and natural gas reserves in the country, THBT the Philippine government should ban its extraction and sale.
  • 2
    TH, as Bebot, W not reveal that information to the public.
  • 3
    THW incentivize individuals to move out of densely populated cities

    • Grand Final

  • 1
    THR the romanticization of "Filipino Hospitality"
  • 2
    TH, as Pepe, would not come back to the Philippines.
  • 3
    THP a world where, after the Spanish Occupation and Philippine Revolution, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao developed as separate nation-states.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    THP a world where one's existence in the digital space (i.e. social media, virtual reality platforms) is seen as equal in value to that in the physical world.
  • 2
    THS the creation of digital copies of island nations in the Metaverse.
  • 3
    TH, as Mark Zuckerberg, would abandon the metaverse

    • Quarterfinals

  • 1
    TH, as Jopay, would immediately resign as the President.
  • 2
    THW abolish the 3-seat rule.
  • 3
    THS the implementation of participatory budgeting on a national scale in developing countries.

    • Octofinals

  • 1
    THW abandon the consumer welfare standard
  • 2
    THO the raising of the debt ceiling
  • 3
    THR the premiumization of digital goods (e.g. spotify premium)

    • Round 5

  • 1
    TH, as Luzviminda, would steal the seed and attempt to cure all forms of cancer.
  • 2
    THW actively pursue an NPC lifestyle.
  • 3
    TH Prefers Option A.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT the ASEAN should abandon its principle of non-interference.
  • 2
    THO the principle of "proximate area of responsibility."
  • 3
    THW give the ICC universal jurisdiction.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    TH, as the Queer Movement, will actively embrace rainbow capitalism
  • 2
    THBT the LGBTQIA+ community should actively gatekeep queer culture
  • 3
    THR the queer movement's primary form of collectivization transitioning from riots/protests into pride celebrations/parades

    • Round 2

  • 1
    THP a world where everyone believes the history of mankind will eventually trend towards the end of the world
  • 2
    TH, as Jhemerlyn, would choose to live
  • 3
    THO the narrative of predestination

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THR the popularity of mental health awareness content in mainstream media (e.g. "5 Signs You Have Depression", "My ADHD Life", "Therapist Says")
  • 2
    THO the portrayal of characters with mental disorders as "special geniuses" (e.g. The Good Doctor, Perception, The Big Bang Theory)
  • 3
    THR the medicalization of mental health