Write a proposition on the first 100 days of Marcos Jr. as president. Identify whether it is a fact, value, or policy proposition and explain it briefly.
In his first 100 days as President, Marcos Jr. should have focused on allocating a full-time Department of Health secretary rather than attending a “business meeting” in Singapore.
The statement above is an example of a comparative value proposition that considers two things: prioritization of healthcare for the Filipinos and his attendance in the F1 Race overseas, guised as a “business meeting” with international officials. It examines the two things discussed and claims that Marcos Jr. should set his priorities straight and turn his attention to the people who elected him in the position rather than going on a business trip that included half of his family and acquaintances.
The statement above is an example of a comparative value proposition that considers two things: prioritization of healthcare for the Filipinos and his attendance in the F1 Race overseas, guised as a “business meeting” with international officials. It examines the two things discussed and claims that Marcos Jr. should set his priorities straight and turn his attention to the people who elected him in the position rather than going on a business trip that included half of his family and acquaintances.
Hi Quim! I totally agree with you and I think your proposition is spot on. It definitely highlights the proposition of value and lets us evaluate Marcos Jr's actions such as prioritizing his "business meetings" abroad instead of fulfilling his duties in the country.
Good proposition, Quim! Creating this proposition entails research and a keen eye for political analysis which is why your work is commendable. The comparative value proposition is further highlighted as well because of two evident comparison points in your statement which are the appointment of the DOH secretary and his attendance to the F1 race.
Your comparative value proposition will definitely make for an interesting discussion! It will compel one side to argue in favor of the president's dubious diplomatic missions and force sides to compare the value of "duty" and the value of diplomacy, and may even facilitate conflicting definitions of "work."
In his first 100 days, Marcos Jr. should have allocated funds and resources for healthcare and education rather than spending time on leisure activities.
This is a proposition of value, since it is comparing "allocating funds" and "spending time on leisure"
This is a proposition of value, since it is comparing "allocating funds" and "spending time on leisure"
Hi Paula, great insight about PBBM's first 100 days! I am not entirely sure but I thought of your stance as something that is leaning more toward the proposition of policy since we're talking about the budget that requires legislation. Also because it's what should and should not be done. But again, I could be wrong. Sometimes these type of propositions are confusing and tricky. Perhaps other members of the class can comment as well.
This is an interesting take on Paula's answer to the question, Vince. Although you have valid points and reasons for believing that Paula's answer is an example of a proposition of policy, I stand with Paula that her example is a proposition of value. My reason is that Paula's statement has a value judgment term: the word "rather than." In her comparative proposition of value, presumption suggests that when it comes to becoming a President of the country, Marcos Jr. should prioritize allocating funds and resources for healthcare rather than spending time on leisure activities. The value judgment term "rather than" denotes that as President, Marcos Jr. should set his priorities straight and focus on healthcare rather than relaxing and vlogging his journey as President of the Philippines.
Thank you for explaining this so well, Quim! I used to carelessly identify propositions with "should be" as a proposition of policy, but now I see how Paula's statement leans more to the side of the proposition of value.
Thank you for your response Quim and Ely, really appreciate it! I see all your points.
Hi Vince and Paula! I kind of agree with Vince's thoughts here, but I don't think Paula is wrong. Perhaps some preprositions are not strictly exclusive to just one type.
Hi Ely! Thanks for pointing that out. I remember during Dr. Salazar's discussion, she mentioned that such propositions sometimes overlap and it depends on the argument or angle of presentation whether or not it will lean more toward one type. In Paula's example, I believe it leans more toward a proposition of value since it does not have a call to action for or against a certain policy. However, if Paula highlighted the specific budgeting process, as Vince mentioned, this becomes more of a policy proposition.
Within the first 100 days, Marcos Jr. should have presented a detailed economic and development plan addressing the current economic status of the country.
The statement is a proposition of value, specifically a singular value, as it presents an evaluation of the economic and development plan.
The statement is a proposition of value, specifically a singular value, as it presents an evaluation of the economic and development plan.
I agree with you, Kim. This is a value proposition since not everyone can see how important an economic and development plan is. Some would see it as unnecessary, while some may put it on the topmost priority that the President should focus on.
With the current alarming inflation rate, I completely agree that this proposition should have been done. Although presenting such plans would not have been an assurance that the administration would follow through with implementing them, it still would have been helpful ammunition when we need to hold Marcos Jr. accountable.
I agree, Kim. This proposition should have been done, as it gives the people an idea of the government's future plans, especially with the ongoing inflation happening in the country.
President Marcos Jr.'s first 100 days which include conducting and attending several parties and related affairs is unbecoming of a public official.
The statement is a proposition of value since it raises the question of whether what the president did (attending parties) is a good or bad act.
The statement is a proposition of value since it raises the question of whether what the president did (attending parties) is a good or bad act.
This is an excellent example of a proposition of value, Vince. As this statement establishes a judgmental standard or set of standards and applies them to the subject, which in this case is President Marcos Jr., it is a perfect example of a proposition of value, specifically a singular value proposition.
I agree with you Vince! This is also a good example of a proposition of value. There could be various arguments that could be made even though personally I believe that he shouldn't have travelled so much especially since some of those affairs were not official business
In his first 100 days as President, Marcos Jr. should have stayed in the country to help areas in Luzon that were tragically affected by Super Typhoon Karding instead of going on a vacation with his family abroad.
This is proposition of value since it is evaluating whether or not leaving the country during a calamity to go on a vacation or unplanned "business trip" is good or bad.
I clearly see how it is a value proposition, Ferida. One can judge if what he did is acceptable or not. Moreover, it amazes me that I can see how this proposition can be turned into a proposition of fact. It would be: "In his first 100 days, Marcos Jr. went on vacation abroad with this family instead of staying in the country to help with those affected by Super Typhoon Karding."
The first 100 days of Pres. Marcos Jr. lacks the assurance that the ongoing inflation will eventually alleviate.
The given statement is a singular value proposition since it's a matter of preference if one is assured or not that the inflation will ease down in the near future. The value object, of course, is Marcos' first 100 days while the value judgement term is the phrase "lacks assurance."
The given statement is a singular value proposition since it's a matter of preference if one is assured or not that the inflation will ease down in the near future. The value object, of course, is Marcos' first 100 days while the value judgement term is the phrase "lacks assurance."
Great proposition here, Ely! I do agree that it is a singular value proposition - as you mentioned - there is the preference of having the feeling of assurance on the president's stance on the economic status of the country, in our case the continuous rise of inflation and whether or not there would be chances of it alleviating since some may perceive this as the lack of action from the administration and/or commitment to any near and long-term plan to do so.
In the first 100 days of his presidency, Marcos Jr. should revisit the abolition of the Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission.
This is a proposition of policy since it challenges the recently announced Executive Order 1 by Marcos Jr implementing the abolition of the PACC to "simplify" and "re-organize" the people in charge. Since the policy is already done, this policy proposition opens a call to action on the side of the government and justifies why the case should be heard by the Marcos administration.
This is a proposition of policy since it challenges the recently announced Executive Order 1 by Marcos Jr implementing the abolition of the PACC to "simplify" and "re-organize" the people in charge. Since the policy is already done, this policy proposition opens a call to action on the side of the government and justifies why the case should be heard by the Marcos administration.
I agree with you AJ that this is a proposition of policy! If I may also add that it is an interesting proposition that you shared, especially since it is not only timely but also a significant call to action to the administration. It also encourages the rest of the nation to keep a close eye on the progression from the announcement of E.O. 1 not only in the coming months but for the rest of the term of the current administration and (perhaps) those that will succeed it.
This is an excellent proposition of policy, AJ! I would just like to say that since most of us gave value propositions, it is nice that you gave a policy proposition. I think that while propositions of value are hard to identify, propositions of policy are harder to construct because you need to do research and carefully consider how general the proposition should be. Great job, AJ!
Marcos Jr. wasted the taxpayers' money during his first 100 days as president. This is a value proposition because "waste" would depend on what someone deems as worthy or a priority. For instance, if people think that going to other countries would enable Marcos to create ties, then they would not see it as a waste.
This is an interesting proposition of value, Abegail. Avid supporters of Marcos Jr. would probably oppose this, but it is important to really look into how taxpayers' money was spent in his first few days and if those spending choices actually had positive impacts on the citizens of the Philippines.
What an interesting proposition, Abegail! I personally would want to participate in this or at least hear the debate. Definitely agree that the term "waste" can be strategically used by both the advocate or opponent to strengthen their cases. I also think this proposition allows the debaters to focus on specific areas and even mention projects in education, healthcare, economy and trade, and so on.
This is a thought-provoking proposition, Abegail. I can see how the term "waste" can be taken badly by his supporters, as most of them try to justify his actions whether it affects them positively or negatively.
This is a good proposition that highlights the subjectivity of value propositions, Abegail.
A value judgement proposition for the first 100 days of the Marcos presidency is that Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has done little for the health recovery and economic recovery of Filipinos. The discussion would warrant proving how the president has contributed to either of those concerns, both of those concerns, and by how much. Government and opposition may bring the discussion into several directions; either with opposition contesting the entire motion at large, or simply choosing to contest the *scale* of the value (president's response to these national concerns).
Your proposition helped me understand that propositions of value can also be evaluative, Ynigo. I applaud that the flow of discussion and that of gov't and opp were also predicted in this proposition.
On his first 100 days, Marcos Jr. should increase the budget allocated to public hospitals.
This is a proposition of policy, as it deals with an implementation of a new course of action that would affect how things are run during his administration. I think that this is a policy that should be enforced because thousands of Filipinos are unable to access quality health care due to the lack of equipment and facilities in public hospitals like PGH.
This is a proposition of policy, as it deals with an implementation of a new course of action that would affect how things are run during his administration. I think that this is a policy that should be enforced because thousands of Filipinos are unable to access quality health care due to the lack of equipment and facilities in public hospitals like PGH.
Thanks for this, Charlette! I think your proposition is quite timely especially with the recent news on the PGH budget cut. It would also be interesting to hear how the opponent / negative side will craft their rebuttals and mention other areas where the budgets could be given to instead.
Your proposition should indeed be prioritized, Lette! Filipinos are forced to transfer to private hospitals which inflict great financial burden. Accessible health care is not a privilege but a right, thus, this policy will provide families who are in need of immediate and quality service.
"Press freedom has deteriorated in Marcos Jr.'s first 100 days as president."
Inspired by the vlogger accreditation plan in Malacañang and the ABS CBN network shutdown, the statement above is a proposition of singular value because the term "deteriorated" is subjective and requires a sense of values in determining the reasons behind whether or not press freedom became progressively worse.
Inspired by the vlogger accreditation plan in Malacañang and the ABS CBN network shutdown, the statement above is a proposition of singular value because the term "deteriorated" is subjective and requires a sense of values in determining the reasons behind whether or not press freedom became progressively worse.
In his first 100 days as president, Marcos Jr. should have chosen a more competent Education Secretary than Sara Duterte.
This is a singular value proposition because the term “competent” is subjective, as people have different levels of who they deem as capable.
This is a singular value proposition because the term “competent” is subjective, as people have different levels of who they deem as capable.
This is a smart proposition, Anjelle! Even if competency is subjective, there are also measures that can help us determine whether our public officials do their job right. Sara Duterte should show reports on improvements in our education system, as she is tasked to manage budgets and projects allocated to this.
During the first 100 days of Marcos Jr. as president, he should have provided specific plans regarding job opportunities for Filipinos to address the decreasing employment rate.
This is a proposition of fact, because the present situation where there is low employment rate would be altered in the future as there could be improvement on this situation once there are plans for providing job opportunities.
This is a proposition of fact, because the present situation where there is low employment rate would be altered in the future as there could be improvement on this situation once there are plans for providing job opportunities.
This is spot on, Mikay! The brain drain in the Philippines is continuously increasing, and will not stop until the president finds a solution for it.
Marcos Jr's first 100 days should have expected and addressed the post-pandemic transport crisis.
This is a proposition of fact that tells Marcos Jr's administration what it should have at least foreseen, esp. given that their campaign slogan during the election was, "Babangon Muli". As the people revive the economy post-pandemic, naturally, the ills of the transport sector from pre-pandemic would carry over to today. Add the skyrocketing prices of oil due to the war and the ber months rush, this a basic expectation they should have addressed instead of the likes of confidential funds.
This is a proposition of fact that tells Marcos Jr's administration what it should have at least foreseen, esp. given that their campaign slogan during the election was, "Babangon Muli". As the people revive the economy post-pandemic, naturally, the ills of the transport sector from pre-pandemic would carry over to today. Add the skyrocketing prices of oil due to the war and the ber months rush, this a basic expectation they should have addressed instead of the likes of confidential funds.
I definitely agree with this, Bienne. The transportation crisis is horrible these days, but I think it would have been less gruesome had Marcos done something during the first few days of his presidency.
Marcos Jr. should have provided a timeline and a detailed plan regarding timely issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic during his first 100 days of presidency.
This is a proposition of policy because it advocates a specific course of action.
This is a proposition of policy because it advocates a specific course of action.