Just read the article below relating to a possible divorce bill in the Philippines, I thought to myself "well at least they are toying with the idea" taking a step to put a bill through Congress. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/03/28/15/does-pinoy-style-divorce-bill-stand-chance-congress A divorce law in the Philippines would certainly bring the country in line with most modern countries though I feel the Catholic Church will quash any chance of the bill going much further than a initial hearing in Congress. A few people here at British Filipino including myself were initially unaware of the consequences of starting a relationship with a Filipina who was still legally married in the Philippines. The only option open to Filipinos wanting to end their marriage is Annulment which is not recognized by the Catholic Church or to have the marriage nullified by the church. For anyone reading this post who has recently entered into a relationship with a Filipina who is separated from their husband please note that the annulment process can be lengthy and costly, so consider yourself pre warned as to what lays ahead.
They have divorce in the Philippines in all but the name. But they process needs sorting out. With the grounds, which are used for the ‘euphemistically called annulment’ in the Philippines, in any other country is what is required to get a divorce. (Except for Vatican City, the only other 'country' which does not have divorce). It is time that the process was called what it is 'divorce' and a straightforward process put in place, which does not require over-paid lawyers who screw people who only want to get their lives sorted out. But with the financial incentive, the lawyers, and their friends who approve changes in the law, will fight against the loss of their easy income. ( Euphemism = the substitution of a mild, indirect, or vague expression for one thought to be offensive, harsh, or blunt)
yes--i agree with timmers 100%. cost me nothing for my divorce in the UK 18 months ago-----did it myself---court fee £450--but waived because i an a pensioner--and its only income from savings that count---not capital. however--my partners annulment has cost a fair lump. but less than some have paid. will divorce out there ever happen ? not while this cash machine keeps working. ordinary philippinos have got no chance of affording it.
I feel for the people who have to go through the process as the time it takes and the cost could be open ended. I was lucky in the respect that when I met my loved one that there was no chance in her coming to the UK for a few years as she was working in Dubai to fund here three kids university education. At least if they are talking about implementing a fair divorce system in the Philippines then there is always a glimmer of hope. And as bigmac states, some people in the Philippines cannot even afford the cost of a annulment, which is wrong, everyone deserves a second chance in life, everyone.
some people in the Philippines cannot even afford the cost of a annulment ive come to realise the cost is more than a years wages to many families out there. what a rip off.
As we now know, the Philippines is giving out contraception aids now which we didn't think would happen, so I suppose things are changing for the good in our eyes. If the catholic church is losing influence perhaps divorce will be introduced there. IMO, I think it will happen but not soon, maybe 10 years or so.
That's the way I am looking at it too, if they are talking about doing something then there is always a chance, but like you say, its in the distant future.
That is not new. My wife was handing out free contraceptives when she worked for her Barangay as a volunteer health worker, since about 1990.
God bless her for doing that, why bring a child into the world if you cannot afford the upbringing, your wife should be proud of what she has done.
