A
POSITION PAPER
NO TO THE LEGALIZATION OF
DIVORCE IN THE PHILIPPINES
Andrea Mae M. Amante
12 ABM CORPORATION
Nanette S. Pedrosa
EAPP TEACHER
Introduction
A divorce, also known as a dissolution of marriage, is a legal action between
married individuals to end their marriage relationship. It is essentially the legal action
that ends the marriage before the death of either spouse. Divorce has an impact on
the family because it separates the parents, leaving the children to decide where
they will live. Divorce can bring up a range of emotions in a family, and the children
involved are no different. Feelings of loss, anger, confusion, anxiety, and many other
emotions can all result from this transition. Divorce can leave children feeling
overwhelmed and sensitive to emotions.
Body
Divorce is also a relief to people who are being forced into marriage or the
abused ones. There are five pros of divorce are considered: Living without fear,
Ending psychological abuse, Freedom, Compromise, and openness to a new
relationship. Nobody should ever be subjected to domestic violence. A successful
marriage is built on two pillars: trust and honesty. There should be no dominance
between the partners. People change after marriage. Over time, some partners
might be able to find common ground; however, if there is disagreement about how
to proceed with the relationship, a divorce might be required. An unhappy couple
should not let an emotionally toxic relationship stop them from finding love again.
Having a successful divorce will make it possible to start over and lead a fulfilling life
with a new partner. Unfortunately, there are still some people who oppose divorce,
particularly those who value and respect marriage’s sanctity. Divorce offers
numerous benefits to both couples and the abused person.
Divorce can also represent the legalization of a disagreement between a
couple, as well as lead to a restructuring of the domestic structure and parent/child
interaction. All family members may experience feelings of worry and uncertainty as
a result of this circumstance, endangering their stability and resulting in alterations to
the dynamics of the family as a whole. The nature of the relationship and
communication that parents have after divorce is inextricably linked to the caliber of
the relationship they have with their kids and their concern for their best interests. A
couple's filing for divorce will have a negative emotional and attachment impact on
the family. Children who experience emotional distress may experience depression
or even believe they are to blame for their parent’s divorce.
According to Life Support Counselling, children may subsequently experience
anger, depression, or even panic attacks, unless their feelings are assuaged early on
in the separation by each parent. A separation or divorce can also affect the
extended family of a marriage. Divorce happens and takes a very long time.
According to Family Means, Divorce can bring several types of emotions to the
forefront for a family, and the children involved are no different. Feelings of loss,
anger, confusion, anxiety, and many others, may come from this transition. Divorce
can leave children feeling overwhelmed and emotionally sensitive.
Conclusion
Legalizing divorce, in my opinion, is not the best way to repair broken
marriages, and it should not be done in our nation to protect families and the
physical, mental, and emotional well-being of the children. While it may help many
people escape unhealthy relationships, it can also diminish the value of marriage.
Because the majority of Filipinos are Catholic and the family is very important to
Philippine culture, the country cannot lose the sanctity of marriage. However, those
in unhappy marriages always have the option of getting a legal separation or
annulment from their partner. Apart from that, there’s not a compelling case for
divorce legalization. To maintain a happy and healthy relationship, people simply
need to be certain about the person they plan to marry.
