Why isn't there a divorce in the Philippines?

There is no divore in the Philippines because of the influence of the church. In my opinion, the church MUST not dictate other people. We all have our own decisions. LoLs xD

There are pros and cons for that topic. if we would enumerate both sides, it would also be hard to decide.As for me personally, i would be pro divorce, i have seen so many abused women and they cannot let go of the past because we do not have divorce. Though they can file for legal separation, it is still not that final because they cannot marry another man. if we would have divorce here the law on it should also be clearly stated and it has to have conditions so it wont be abused by some..we also cannot deny that irreconcilable difference really do occur between a couple and at times just a little difference they would also want to separate, in such cases they would not even try to mend it but instead they would file right away for divorce. in that matter that is where divorce is abused. we do not have it here in the Philippines because they say this country values the sanctity of marriage, even though women are already abused, children are already abused, even when both are not happy with each other..they do not want divorce here because they believe it is against the catholic church when in fact not everyone here is catholic..when in fact because there is no divorce, couples who are not happy with each other just resort to sleeping with other people creating adultery / concubinage...it is sad but it happens. This country cannot separate the church from the constitution.

Divorce is not the answer in my opinion. There are always answers to problems with marriages believe me. Divorce will only create more and more broken families. The idea that you can easily get out of any marriage will just pollute the minds of would-be couples and thus weakening their bond.

For me, I don't agree divorce. Because this is not the solution of happy marriage and having a happy family life.... As I observed most women today want a divorce because they have cheated their husband and want to hide it by using this alibi... They are always reiterated that they are psychologically abuse and physically abuse but the real reason is that makes an excuse and want to imply that their acts of cheating is right not wrong... Another thing is that no security both the husband and wife. Because if the husband or wife look for someone that they want in bed. They have an alibi to make their actions right. Because it easily dissolved marriage that they promise to stay forever and no man will break the tie... I prefer the current procedure to dissolve marriage. Because the purpose of this law was to reconcile both the husband and wife. Not encourage to divorce because the law itself protect the family, moral, policy of the state... This is unfair to those not agree of divorce...Because not only women, is suffer for psychological abuse but only men which their wives having an affairs to someone... I want a law that punished those committing adultery and concubinage with higher degree...A law that enforceability is strong. so, that all husband and wife that make any abuse to their spouse will suffer the higher degree of penalty...so that they are afraid to do something which is against their partner...

ok, to all sorts of religions out there.... let's all meet together, and ask God if what can He say about divorce? "God, are you willing to be legalized Divorce here in Philippines?" i think God in every sort of religion will not answer it, why? because there is no God will answer it.... Law on divorce is a law invented by man, no such god claims that divorce is legal or illegal, not agree???? then ask God if He will grant Divorce or not here in Philippines????

Your point of view is very brave. It would be nice to have have a few more become courageous as well.

Well, as what I understand, Filipinos before are mostly loyal to one partner. If there are some who cheated, not very much plenty like in this new generation. Filipinos are known to be conservative before but as the years go by, they become westernized and were influenced by what they see in movies and other stars. They are not afraid to cheat to their wives or husbands anymore thinking that those are already common in the society they are in. Couples who have problems before or in the olden days.. int he Philippines would not think of leaving their spouse but settle the matter. But now? no more, they are copying what they see in the society specially to their idol celebrities.

I think the phillipines is now the only country dosent allow divorce.Recently it has been allowed in malta after a referendum.I don't think that divorce should be encouraged but i don't think that people should be forced to stay in unhapppy marriages if there is no chance of reconcilliation i also think being in a marriage that was a mistake should be able to stop you from marrying the person you love.

Well, yes, there is an advantage for divorce, but there are more disadvantages. There would be even more broken families and couples can easily marry each other since it is easy to break up- marriage is a lifetime commitment and should be though through..