Links to the bill which is pending 2nd Reading at the Senate, discussion of certain clauses, and links to selected resources for your further research on this critical and highly divisive bill below.
I am both a dad and a granddad, and on the surface I am very hesitant to assent to government stepping in on this topic. However, having lived in this country for almost 50 years, and seeing how often young girls are put into this situation, and far too often by unspeakable circumstances, if parents are not going to step up and do right by their kids, and especially daughters, how can we dismiss outside (government) efforts to educate and help these unfortunate cultural victims of what, in my opinion, cannot be considered to be anything short of "abuse?"
In my opinion, there is no better proof of "poor parenting" in this country than the statistics you shared. How can a father (and mother) stand by idle while their child becomes sexually active and gets pregnant, and especially more than once, while she is still herself a child?
I may not like the bill, but I despise the failure of the parents, especially the fathers!
And lets not forget the boys that complete the "conception union" in all this! How many little snots pressure their girlfriends into submission simply to fulfill a hedonistic desire, very often driven by the messages in songs and other cultural pressures that thrive among the young, with absolutely no thought, idea, or care whatsoever for the consequences their exploits might bring upon the girls, about whom they supposedly care so much? It's disgusting!
Until we all who are tasked to oversee and raise the kids, accept responsibility and do our job according to the way God wants it done, authorities will see fit to intervene and do things in a way that God might not want.
Either way, do not our daughters here deserve better than what they are currently receiving?
Barry, I do agree with you, though this problem is not limited to the Philippines. Overall, I am in favor of this bill. It also includes parent education. Yes, the government should step up when parents cant or wont. But I would like to see emphasis on the role of family and responsibility of parents, first and foremost. CSE as an agenda and crafted via WHO / UNESCO (with all of its implications) makes me very nervous as to where this could end up in terms of materials used and concepts taught.
I know that culturally it is not possible NOW, but as you know, "reproductive care" and unwanted teen pregnancy, equals abortion in the "civilized world" and THAT would be so very, very bad ... and sad if it ever worked its way here!
With the WHO involved in the background, seeing how they are so concerned about population control, and then especially after what they did to the world with C19, I do not trust them.
Yes parents do need to wake up! I am mother to young daughters so this very topical for me!
Abortion does happen here, but not officially. We need far better solutions for children and their mothers. That should come in the form of real support.
Philippines also has a culture where adopting unknown children is not a popular practice. I have friends who adopted two Filipino girls. The adoption of the second girl was at the end of the relevant year. Her case no. was only 35. That needs to change. There are 10s of 1000s of children in orphanages living institutionalized rather than family lives; the best orphanages could be very good, the worst terrible. But support for education other than basic for the state wards could be challenging.
I get leery of government assistance that comes with conditions that include strict compliance with government mandated maternal and well-child visits and medical interventions without consent... though conditions that include attendance at counselling and skills training sessions could be well justified.
Hillary Clinton is the supposed author of" it takes a village" to raise a child. Having lived in New York City public housing and attending public school with my neighbors I learned at an early age that the village is a freezing cold cruel and inefficient place.
Mature minor is indeed an oxymoron. A young child cannot understand implications of decisions; their brains are simply not developed enough. Children can easily be swayed by power figures, gloss and glitter and the promise of popularity and fast solutions.
Mature minor is a way to bypass parental / guardian care and sound decisions for their children. It is a way to lure children out of the care of their parents using the false narrative of maturity and autonomy. Yes, it can certainly includes inappropriate sexualization and gross exploitation of children.
Proof that Sen. Hontiveros is a fucking pedophile for pushing these inclusions in the bill. Hope they all burn in hell where they belong. I'm also watching out for the senators that aren't chiming in. Those are part of the Filipino Deep State as well. Their silence is damning.
I guess this is kind of an "Op Ed" :)
I am both a dad and a granddad, and on the surface I am very hesitant to assent to government stepping in on this topic. However, having lived in this country for almost 50 years, and seeing how often young girls are put into this situation, and far too often by unspeakable circumstances, if parents are not going to step up and do right by their kids, and especially daughters, how can we dismiss outside (government) efforts to educate and help these unfortunate cultural victims of what, in my opinion, cannot be considered to be anything short of "abuse?"
In my opinion, there is no better proof of "poor parenting" in this country than the statistics you shared. How can a father (and mother) stand by idle while their child becomes sexually active and gets pregnant, and especially more than once, while she is still herself a child?
I may not like the bill, but I despise the failure of the parents, especially the fathers!
And lets not forget the boys that complete the "conception union" in all this! How many little snots pressure their girlfriends into submission simply to fulfill a hedonistic desire, very often driven by the messages in songs and other cultural pressures that thrive among the young, with absolutely no thought, idea, or care whatsoever for the consequences their exploits might bring upon the girls, about whom they supposedly care so much? It's disgusting!
Until we all who are tasked to oversee and raise the kids, accept responsibility and do our job according to the way God wants it done, authorities will see fit to intervene and do things in a way that God might not want.
Either way, do not our daughters here deserve better than what they are currently receiving?
Barry, I do agree with you, though this problem is not limited to the Philippines. Overall, I am in favor of this bill. It also includes parent education. Yes, the government should step up when parents cant or wont. But I would like to see emphasis on the role of family and responsibility of parents, first and foremost. CSE as an agenda and crafted via WHO / UNESCO (with all of its implications) makes me very nervous as to where this could end up in terms of materials used and concepts taught.
I know that culturally it is not possible NOW, but as you know, "reproductive care" and unwanted teen pregnancy, equals abortion in the "civilized world" and THAT would be so very, very bad ... and sad if it ever worked its way here!
With the WHO involved in the background, seeing how they are so concerned about population control, and then especially after what they did to the world with C19, I do not trust them.
Parents really need to wake up!
Yes parents do need to wake up! I am mother to young daughters so this very topical for me!
Abortion does happen here, but not officially. We need far better solutions for children and their mothers. That should come in the form of real support.
Philippines also has a culture where adopting unknown children is not a popular practice. I have friends who adopted two Filipino girls. The adoption of the second girl was at the end of the relevant year. Her case no. was only 35. That needs to change. There are 10s of 1000s of children in orphanages living institutionalized rather than family lives; the best orphanages could be very good, the worst terrible. But support for education other than basic for the state wards could be challenging.
I get leery of government assistance that comes with conditions that include strict compliance with government mandated maternal and well-child visits and medical interventions without consent... though conditions that include attendance at counselling and skills training sessions could be well justified.
Hillary Clinton is the supposed author of" it takes a village" to raise a child. Having lived in New York City public housing and attending public school with my neighbors I learned at an early age that the village is a freezing cold cruel and inefficient place.
Government is in satiable.
Mature minor is an oxymoron, invented by pedophiles to lower the age of sexual consent.
Mature minor is indeed an oxymoron. A young child cannot understand implications of decisions; their brains are simply not developed enough. Children can easily be swayed by power figures, gloss and glitter and the promise of popularity and fast solutions.
Mature minor is a way to bypass parental / guardian care and sound decisions for their children. It is a way to lure children out of the care of their parents using the false narrative of maturity and autonomy. Yes, it can certainly includes inappropriate sexualization and gross exploitation of children.
Proof that Sen. Hontiveros is a fucking pedophile for pushing these inclusions in the bill. Hope they all burn in hell where they belong. I'm also watching out for the senators that aren't chiming in. Those are part of the Filipino Deep State as well. Their silence is damning.