Motions

Grand Final

  • 1
    TH, as the feminist movement from the developed world, would denounce all attempts to reclaim Barbie.
  • 2
    THP Ken to be portrayed as a queer character rather than a heterosexual male who happens to be Barbie’s main love interest.
  • 3
    THP to live in a perfect utopia of Barbieland.

    • Semifinals

  • 1
    THW prohibit candidates from running for any political position if their families have a history of politically persecuting or oppressing Filipinos
  • 2
    TH, as President Bongbong Marcos, would suspend all pending and incoming bilateral projects and agreements (i.e., joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea) and other regional cooperation plans with China until the PRC willingly deescalates/rectifies tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
  • 3
    THBT, instead of Vanessa Hudgens, another celebrity or prominent figure should have been appointed as Global Tourism Ambassador of the Philippines, even if that person may not be ethnically Filipino.

    • Round 4

  • 1
    THP a narrative which views BDSM as a valid form of expression of female sexuality rather than as a type of woman-hating violence.
  • 2
    THBT the feminist movement should encourage men to do thankless jobs (e.g., emotional management or parenting, household chores, etc.) that are currently expected of women, rather than encouraging women to say no to these tasks.
  • 3
    THBT competitive LBTQ+ reality shows (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Queen of the Universe, Painted with Raven, etc) has done more harm than good to the advocacy of the LBTQ+ movement.

    • Round 3

  • 1
    In countries with high unemployment rates, THW implement unemployment insurance.
  • 2
    THBT, amidst post-pandemic recovery, it is justified for the Philippines to adopt a sovereign wealth fund.
  • 3
    THS a common currency for ASEAN.

    • Round 2

  • 1
    TH, as Disney, would return to making animated films with darker themes.
  • 2
    THBT Netflix should prioritize stopping production of true crime shows (e.g., “Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile” and “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story”) over improving ethical practices in portraying actual murderers and victims.
  • 3
    THBT the dominant messaging in film and fiction that “love conquers all” is more harmful than beneficial to children.

    • Round 1

  • 1
    THS the rise of AI writing tools and generators (e.g., ChatGPT, Quillbot AI, and JasperAI).
  • 2
    THR the premium placed on academic and career achievements.
  • 3
    THW implement Gender and Feminist Theory as a distinct subject in secondary school.