He has already been challenged against the bill on moral grounds. But the Catholic Church need not worry. The institutions of marriage and family have survived to this day, as they will survive a Philippine divorce law. We are a secular state where no religious group has the right to set laws or policies for the entire population. The law should only give people a choice based on their personal beliefs. We can clearly see that our Catholic orientation was a dominant factor. Divorce is something we should embrace. Remember that Spain is the root of Christianity, but divorce has been implemented. You benefit from it now. Many people fear that divorce could undermine the values and teachings of the Catholic Church. The cases of Italy and Spain (two Catholic countries that practice divorce) are clear evidence of their invalidity. After searching unsuccessfully for him, Mrs.
Castro met someone else who is raising the man`s child as her own. This month, she gave birth to her baby. Castro, who now works as a caregiver in Nagoya, Japan, wants her partner in the Philippines to come to see her and the children so they can raise their families together, but she has no legal basis to bring him in on a spousal visa. And because she remains married to the Japanese under Philippine law, her newborn is considered illegitimate. A decision to allow full divorce in the Philippines for the first time gives some hope to people like Ms. Visbal. According to a bill passed by the House of Representatives on Monday, various reasons, including irreconcilable differences, abandonment, infidelity and abuse, would become a legal basis for ending a marriage. “It`s just exhausting to debate with the church all the time,” said House Vice President Pia Cayetano, a practicing Catholic who has championed both reproductive health and divorce and was denounced as an agent of the devil at Sunday Mass.
“Many of my colleagues are too afraid” to attack the church, she said. The evidence we gathered comes from articles by Evelyn Ursua (Positive Filipino) and Anne Umil (Bulatlat) entitled “Why Does the Philippines Need a Divorce Law?” and “Divorce Law That provides a Cure for Women in Abusive Marriage,” an excerpt from Senator Pia Cayetano`s speech on privilege, annual comparative statistics on violence against women (2004-2011), and a survey result on an online website. It appears that the Divorce Bill would violate the constitutional provision to protect and strengthen marriage and the family as basic social institutions. For Raymond Braganza, legalizing divorce is not the best solution to broken marriages. He said lawmakers should amend existing marriage laws, for example by raising the age for marriage. About 80 percent of Filipinos are Roman Catholic, and previous attempts to pass a divorce bill have been stalled under the influence of the Catholic Church, which vehemently opposes legislation that runs counter to its teachings. It speaks of the fundamental role of the family as a source of total security in society. It is unlikely that a broken family (due to divorce) will retain the energy needed to travel through life. This is because the main source of the person`s emotional, moral and spiritual energy is destroyed.
For Joy Marcial, legalizing divorce would give a person trapped in an abusive and unhealthy relationship a chance to start a new life. How about you? Are you in favor of legalizing divorce in the Philippines? Why or why not? Rappler.com user Marie Shuck called on those who oppose the law to stop quoting Bible verses to defend their point of view and instead try to look at it from the perspective of women who have been abused by their husbands. Supporters of the measure plan to influence the Senate to at least give it a chance, and they are bold that some controversial laws in the past, such as those on reproductive health, have passed despite Conservative opposition. Divorce threatens this foundation, which can lead to the erosion of society. It weakens the bond between the couple, which tends to reduce the chances of coping with the difficulties and difficulties of a married couple. This instability of families can give way to the reorganization and adjustment of family relationships, which can cause psychological problems for children. Children become maladjusted and potentially harmful or destructive adults. Therefore, they assume that divorce will make the value and institution of marriage meaningless. In addition, critics have stated that divorce is unconstitutional. They asserted that the 1987 Philippine Constitution states that “marriage is an inviolable social institution that is the basis of the family and is protected by the State.” Divorce will be a threat to the family, which the Constitution is required to protect as an inviolable institution. In order to allow for divorce, the constitution would first have to be amended. V.
Conclusion The House Committee on Population and Family Relations approved the absolute divorce bill, which allows it to go to plenary for debate. This is the next thing we have done to finally give people full freedom to decide the course of their relationships. As a predominantly Catholic nation, this will naturally provoke fierce conflict and culturally just indignation deeply rooted. However, as someone who works with families, I would like to make a few comments on this issue. Testimonials Abelgas, V.G. (May 29, 2012). The Philippines needs a divorce law. Global Balita. Accessed by globalbalita.com/2012/05/29/philippines-needs-divorce-law/ Umil, A.M.D. (June 14, 2011). Divorce Act that provides a remedy for women in abusive marriages. Accessed by bulatlat.com/main/2011/06/14/divorce-bill-providing-a-remedy-for-women-in-abusive-marriages/ Ursua, E.G.
(2013, February 1). Why does the Philippines need a divorce law? Positive Filipino magazine. Retrieved from positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/ 2013/2/why-the-philippines-needs-a-divorce-law Statistics on violence against Filipino women. Philippine Women`s Commission. (October 2, 2012). Excerpt from pcw.gov.ph/statistics/201210/statistics-violence-against-filipino-women More than 90% of respondents support divorce in PH. Inquirer News. (January 3, 2013). Retrieved by newsinfo.inquirer.net/334579/over-90-of-poll-respondents-favor-divorce-in-ph When she learned that the divorce bill had passed Congress, “I was so happy,” woman.
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