Reangling Challenge

1. [Main]: ​Infrastructure’s consequences: The case of Kaliwa Dam

• Description: Global freshwater supply is set to drop in the coming decades due to
environmental and demographic factors. Water, as a strategic resource, is expected to
become a cause of future disputes. Freshwater in the Philippines is harder to come by,
given that the country is an archipelago.
• Angle: The article will focus on the challenge of water security moving into the
future. It will explore potential sources of water such as desalination and compare
their environmental and economic impact compared to the proposed Kaliwa Dam.
• Project Justification: The aim of this piece is to promote water conservation. It will
also highlight the potential benefits of alternative solutions that would be less
detrimental to the environment and native peoples.
• Deadline:
2. [Main]: ​The parent trap
• Description: Women, in the traditional view, are homemakers. Men, meanwhile, are
the breadwinners. In this regard, traditional gender roles can harm the economy by
reducing labor force participation. It also gives men an unfair advantage in the
workplace, due to differing expectations between working fathers and mothers.
• Angle: The article will examine how traditional gender roles in parenting have
affected practices and perceptions in parenting in the Philippines. The piece can
explore how childrearing differently affects the work and productivity of mothers and
fathers.
• Project Justification: This article can be used to dissect social constructs and
provide a better understanding of systemic inequality. While the Philippines ranks
among the highest in the world in terms of gender equality, the reality seems far
different. It’s worth exploring how the country’s conservative values fit in the modern
world.
• Deadline: N/A