CIBAC solon opposes divorce bill
CITIZEN’S Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC) Party-list Representative Bro. Eddie Villanueva has expressed strong opposition to the proposed Divorce Bill, now being discussed in the plenary.
House Bill 9349 or the Absolute Divorce Bill according to Villanueva is unconstitutional, anti-family, anti-Filipino and, ultimately, anti-God.
“I find it unconstitutional. Not only is it questionable in light of Article XV, Section 2, which declares Filipino marriages as inviolable, but, more importantly, the effects of the bill directly and clearly contradict the Constitutional mandates of protecting the family as the foundation of the nation–as stated in Article XV Section 1–and of promoting the development and well-being of our youth–as stated in Article II Section 13,” he said.
He added that practically all studies and literature on divorce indicate negative impacts on the family, couples, and their children in varying degrees.
The founder of Jesus is Lord (JIL) also cited studies showing that the divorce of parents raise the risk and possibility that children’s marriages would also end in divorce.
“Are we willing to pass this bill at the expense of the interest and future of our children and their future families?” he stressed.
Likewise, the solon said that divorce bill is anti-poor woman because studies show that divorced women are more economically vulnerable and worse off than men after the divorce.
He said the divorce bill will entrap women, especially the poor, into hardship and poverty because they are the ones who usually bear the burden of raising the children.
In addition, the CIBAC solon pointed out that there is significant opposition to the bill as evidenced by a recent 2023 OCTA Research survey which showed that majority of Filipinos are not in favor of legalizing divorce in the country.
