The document presents a moral dilemma faced by a boatman with seven passengers in a sinking boat, where one must be sacrificed to save others. Each passenger has a unique background, including a doctor who developed an ebola vaccine, a beauty queen, an elderly philanthropist, a young genius, a supportive father, and a best friend with a secret. The narrative raises ethical questions about whom to save based on their contributions and personal connections.

1. Save the
Sinking Boat

2. A boat, with seven passengers
(including the boatman) is bound to
El Nido, Palawan. In the middle of the
vast ocean, the boatman announced
that the boat was overloaded and
that one must leave the boat;
otherwise it will sink and more lives
will be sacrificed.
THE SITUATION

3. If you were the boatman, who
among the passengers will you
sacrifice? Why?

4. Here are the other passengers
of the boat and their personal
background to help you arrive
at your wisest decision:

5.  A 40-year-old doctor who discovered the
vaccine against Ebola virus. World Health
Organization (WHO) reports show that his
breakthrough in medicine has saved
millions of lives against the threat of the
pandemic disease.
THE DOCTOR

6.  An 18-year-old Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2016 and will
represent the country to the 2016 Miss Universe
pageant in Trinidad and Tobago. Pageant organizers
said that she has a great chance of winning the
crown since she is a woman endowed with beauty
and intelligence. In fact, she is a university scholar of
the University of the Philippines and an active
advocate of child protection and welfare.
THE BEAUTY QUEEN

7.  A 70-year-old woman who is still active in
her charity work despite her age. She
founded an orphanage that takes care of
almost 100 children rescued in the
bustling streets of Manila. Her Save A Child
Foundation also grants scholarships to
poor but deserving students in the
country. In fact, she is a nominee for the
Nobel Peace Prize.
THE OLD WOMAN

8.  A five-year-old boy with 145 Intelligence
Quotient (IQ). Even at a young age, he is
already a computer wizard. In fact, he
developed a computer software that
helps doctors detect benign or
malignant tumors in just a click of the
button.
THE GENIUS

9.  Though he is just a poor farmer, his
unconditional love to you is
incomparable. No one can replace him
in your heart for he is your greatest
possession. When your mother died
when you were just five months old, he
took care of you and gave you all the
best that you deserve.
YOUR FATHER

10.  He/She is your childhood friend and
he/she knows all your secrets. He/She
even donated his kidney just to save
your life on the brink of death.
YOUR BESTFRIEND

11.  A 40-year-old doctor who discovered the vaccine
against Ebola virus. World Health Organization
reports show that his breakthrough in medicine has
saved millions of lives against the threat of the
pandemic disease.
THE DOCTOR
But no one knows that he has an illicit affair with a
15-year-old girl in the Philippines.

12.  An 18-year-old Bb. Pilipinas Universe 2014 and will
represent the country to the 2013 Miss Universe
pageant in Russia. Pageant organizers said that she
has a great chance of winning the crown since she is
a woman endowed with beauty and intelligence. In
fact, she is a university scholar of the University of
the Philippines and an active advocate of child
protection and welfare.
THE BEAUTY QUEEN
However, she has kept a secret for almost three
months. Nobody knows - except her doctor - that
she is a carrier of the Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV).

13.  A 70-year-old woman who is still active in her charity
work despite her age. She founded an orphanage
that takes care of almost 100 children rescued in the
bustling streets of Manila. Her Save A Child Foundation
also grants scholarships to poor but deserving
students in the country. In fact, she is a nominee for
the Nobel Peace Prize.
THE OLD WOMAN
 But COA reports show that she is the mastermind
of the Pork Barrel Scam

14.  A five-year-old boy with 145 Intelligence Quotient
(IQ). Even at a young age, he is already a computer
wizard. In fact, he developed a computer software
that helps doctors detect benign or malignant
tumors in just a click of the button.
THE GENIUS
At present, he is completing his
computer program on human
cloning.

15.  Though he is just a poor farmer, his unconditional
love to you is unparalleled. No one can replace him in
your heart for he is your greatest possession. When
your mother died when you were just five months
old, he took care of you and gave you all the best that
you deserve.
YOUR FATHER
But even until now, he never revealed that he
was the one who killed your mother.

16.  He/She is your childhood friend and
he/she knows all your secrets. He/She
even donated his kidney just to save
your life on the brink of death.
YOUR BESTFRIEND
But you are unaware that he/she
is having an affair with your
girlfriend/boyfriend.