Motions

Open Grand Finals

  • 1
    THP a world where all romantic relationships are arranged by the "Relationship Algorithm"
  • 2
    TH regrets the glorification of long-term relationships
  • 3
    THBT individual should prioritize shared values (political leaning, moral beliefs, religious practices) as opposed to pragmatic factors (age, background, lifestyle) in choosing a romantic partner
  • Ortega Finals

  • 1
    THBT governments should prioritize the economic improvement of minority communities over the preservation of their culture
  • 2
    TH would advocate for a ban of skin bleaching products in the Philippines
  • 3
    TH regrets the attempts of minority groups to reclaim terms that have been used against them as slurs
  • Doña Felisa Grand Finals

  • 1
    TH regrets the stigmatization of selfishness
  • 2
    TH prefers a world where moral values are established by minority groups as opposed to a world where it is established by ancient philosophers
  • 3
    TH, as a student, would rather be a jack of all trades and a master of none compared to being a master of one.
  • Open Semi-Finals

  • 1
    THBT fiction that sensationalizes real-life professions do more harm than good for the real-life practice of those professions (i.e. doctors, policemen, lawyers, etc.)
  • 2
    TH regrets the increasing prominence of "mental-health terminology" in everyday situations (e.g. "trauma", "gaslighting", "triggers", "boundaries", etc).
  • 3
    This house celebrates the rise of illegally downloading and steaming media as a response to subscription-based platforms
  • Round 5

  • 1
    THBT the environmental movement should primarily focus on pressuring companies to develop technology that addresses climate change instead of demanding individual action.
  • 2
    In developing countries, THW give more votes to citizens from areas and cities that significantly face more natural disasters as a result of climate change.
  • 3
    THBT environmentally significant areas should be controlled by international bodies instead of national governments and local government bodies (i.e. the Amazon Forest, the Great Barrier Reef, the Nile River, etc.
  • Round 4

  • 1
    THBT it is in the best interest of the Chinese government to limit the influence and visibility of prominent local entrepreneurs.
  • 2
    THBT the international community should cancel all debts owed by any authoritarian country upon its transition to a functioning democracy.
  • 3
    THW remove the veto powers of the permanent Security Council members
  • Round 3

  • 1
    THW limit the number of Filipino workers that leave the country to work abroad.
  • 2
    TH regrets the premium placed on soft skills for leadership positions in business (e.g. communication skills, charisma, friendliness, confidence)
  • 3
    THR the encouragement for young adults to aggressively seek out multiple streams of income
  • Round 2

  • 1
    THBT social movements should only be led by members of its core group
  • 2
    THBT social movements should aggressively prioritize tireless persuasion tactics as their primary strategy for their campaigns
  • 3
    THO the emphasis on suffering for the purposes of fundraising (depicting starving children to highlight children welfare)
  • Round 1

  • 1
    Assuming the technology exists, TH would download information into our brains instead of going through the formal education system.
  • 2
    THBT parents should refrain from calling their children "gifted", even if they excel in certain fields.
  • 3
    THBT children should be taught to question authority from a young age.