Visayas Intervarsity 2025

1. Round 1THS prioritizing ontological gender plurality (e.g. Judith Butler, Paul Preciado) over identity-based legal recognition frameworks.Practise this motion
2. Round 2THO the rising narrative of intellectualizing emotions in pop culture discoursePractise this motion
3. Round 3THBT it is in the best interest of traditionally conservative religious institutions to adopt moral flexibility over moral absolutismPractise this motion
4. Round 4THBT it is in the best interest of the Philippine Opposition to consolidate ties with the Marcos administration in order to strengthen the impeachment efforts against Vice President Sara DutertePractise this motion
5. SemifinalsTHS the absence of stare decisis as a governing principle in international legal adjudication (International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court, etc.)Practise this motion
6. Grand FinalTHBT climate activists in vulnerable Philippine coastal and island communities (e.g., in Caramoan, Siargao, and the Lapu-Lapu Island) should prioritize evacuation and relocation efforts (e.g., securing climate refugee pathways, relocating communities and species, and preserving traditional fishing rights) over local adaptation strategies (e.g., constructing sea walls, land elevation, or lobbying for international climate policy reforms).Practise this motion
7. High School FinalsTHBT the societal expectation to date with the goal of marriage has done more harm than goodPractise this motion

1. Round 1THR the prominence of self-help culturePractise this motion
2. Round 2In multiethnic societies, THBT the educational curriculum should be decided by the local community, rather than being aligned with the national standardPractise this motion
3. Round 3THR the emphasis on gender parity in contemporary feminist discoursePractise this motion
4. Round 4THBT the environmental movement should portray climate action optimistically, emphasizing progress that has been made, over alarming predictionsPractise this motion
5. Pre-QuarterfinalsTHS the rise of famous heterosexual actors/actresses portraying queer characters in queer films and shows. (e.g. Eddie Redmayne in Danish Girl, Jake Gyllenhaal in Brokeback Mountain, and Cate Blanchett in The Aviator)Practise this motion
6. QuarterfinalsTHBT it is in the interest of Lukashenko to actively pursue the "three-way cooperation pact”Practise this motion
7. SemifinalsTH, as a young Filipino Artist, would deliberately avoid producing artworks depicting or commenting on Philippine politicsPractise this motion
8. High School Pre-SemifinalsTHR the culture of queer idol shippingPractise this motion
9. High School SemifinalsTHBT regional blocs should disallow member states from being deliberatedly ambigious regarding territorial disputes involving other member statesPractise this motion
10. High School FinalsTHP a world with no concept of an afterlifePractise this motion

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