Ex-chief justice Davide: ‘Absolute divorce is absolutely prohibited under the Constitution’ 

Thank you so much Chief Justice Hilario Davide for sharing your wisdom and guidance on the issue of Absolute Divorce. God bless you and your family! God bless us all. Amen

Bravo Justice Davide for a comprehensive & compact argument ags divorce based on divine law & constitution. Simple & enlightening.

❤️❤️. Happy to see and hear from you Hon. Chief Justice Davide ❤️. Our Cebuano pride. Hoping to hear more from you regarding important issues in our country. Godbless sir❤️

If divorce is prohibited by the Constitution then why annulment is allowed.? Kalokohan Pati ba naman sa marriage may social classification pa din. Annulment pang mayaman lang. Pano naman yung mga mahihirap na walang pang annull sa kasal.?

Magkaroon nlng kaya nga campaign.... let us not vote politicians who are hypocrites... No to senators opposing the divorce bill

Divorce is for 2 consenting adults who want and need it. If it's not for you because of your religion or belief, then why would you prevent others from having it?

If you have a happy marriage then divorce is not for you. Do not deprived others of freedom from sufferings, those who are not as lucky as you. God also do not want His children to suffer anymore that’s why divorce will be approved in this country. How can a toxic marriage become sacred? If your husband is cheating on you, beating you and your children, or is not providing even food on the table, how can your marriage be sacred????

You will not understand Divorce if your married life is successful. It's like giving your complete thoughts on something that you haven't experienced yet.

The best chief justice in the Philippines

Divorce as a Right 1. Individual Autonomy and Freedom: • Divorce can be seen as a manifestation of an individual’s right to personal autonomy and freedom. This perspective argues that individuals have the right to make decisions about their own lives, including the decision to end a marriage. 2. Protection from Harm: • In cases of abuse, neglect, or irreparable breakdown of a marriage, divorce can be seen as a right to protect individuals from harm and to ensure their well-being. This aligns with human rights principles that protect individuals from suffering and uphold their dignity. 3. Equality: • Ensuring the right to divorce can promote gender equality by allowing both men and women to leave marriages that are harmful or no longer serve their interests. This is particularly significant in contexts where women might be more vulnerable within marital relationships. Divorce as a Privilege 1. Cultural and Religious Beliefs: • In some cultures and religious traditions, marriage is viewed as a sacred and indissoluble institution. In these contexts, the ability to divorce might be restricted, and when allowed, it may be seen more as a privilege granted under specific circumstances rather than a fundamental right. 2. Legal Restrictions: • In some jurisdictions, legal frameworks might impose strict conditions on divorce, treating it as a privilege that must be justified and granted by the state. This can include requirements such as proving fault, undergoing counseling, or fulfilling separation periods. Philippine Context In the Philippines, divorce is currently not available under the general civil law (with the exception of Muslims governed by the Code of Muslim Personal Laws). The options available are legal separation, annulment, and nullity of marriage, each with specific legal requirements and processes. If Congress were to pass a divorce law, the debate would likely include discussions on whether divorce should be treated as a right accessible to all individuals under certain conditions, or as a privilege subject to specific legal and moral standards. Ultimately, whether divorce is seen as a right or a privilege can influence how laws are framed and implemented, impacting individuals’ ability to leave marriages that no longer serve their needs or well-being.

Thank you, Chief Justice Hilario Davide. May God continue to save, protect and bless all the marriages and our relationships with our families. 😇😇😇🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

put God in the center of your marriage and there is no divorce.

Thank you Chief Justice Davide, may the lawmakers be enlightened ..God Bless You Sir.

I am not for divorce, I am for the AVAILABILITY of divorce. God has the power to bind and unbind, to create and destroy. Make divorce available for all the souls who are bound to a dire or evil situation or person. Free them from pain and let them avail a better path to live their lives in peace and happiness.

IT IS TIME TO REVISE THE CONSTITUTION. MOVE ON. ANG DAMING IBA IBA ANG KINAKASAMA, HIWALAY DAHIL WALANG DIVORCE. ANONG KLASENG BUHAY YAN? DIVORCE IS THE LAST RESORT FOR COUPLE WHO HAS ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

Divorce is important in a civil society as it provides a legal means to dissolve marriages that are irreparably broken, ensuring individual rights and freedoms. It allows individuals to leave unhealthy or abusive relationships, promotes personal well-being, and upholds the principles of personal autonomy and equality. By enabling the legal end of a marriage, divorce helps maintain social stability and allows people to rebuild their lives, contributing to the overall health of the society.

A 1985 study tracked 1,000 families with children aged 6 to 18 for six years and found that children living in intact married families exhibited the least delinquency, while children with stepfathers were more likely to demonstrate the most disruptive behaviors. In a British longitudinal study of males aged 8 to 32, David P. Farrington, professor of criminology at Cambridge University, found that the divorce of parents before a child reached age 10 is a major predictor of adolescent delinquency and adult criminality. A recent U.S. longitudinal study which tracked over 6,400 boys over a period of 20 years (well into their adult years) found that children without biological fathers in the home are roughly three times more likely to commit a crime that leads to incarceration than are children from intact families Excerpt from " Effects of Divorce in America" by Patrick F. Fagan and Robert Rector

Thank you ex chief justice Hilario Davide.God bless you.

Thanks po for courageously upholding God's command and defending moral law.

Yessssssssss to divorce. Stop being so hypocrite

If it's in the Constitution, why use the Biblical verses as basis? Not everyone in the Philippines is Catholic, and there are plenty of them who are hypocrites!

Kung maayos ang pag sasama nyo good po sa inyong lahat .Pero huwag po ninyo kami idamay na matagal ng hiwalay at may kanya kanya ng landas at gustong magkadivorce na sa Pilipinas. Mag botohan nalang kaya ang sambayanang Pilipino ng yes or no sa Divorce para fair. Yessss to Divorce.

Thank you Justice Davide❤

Unfortunately not all Filipinos are devoted and will find ways to circumvent the laws of the constitution. It's a sad reality that we can't avoid. Even some of our celebrities and politicians aren't exactly role models. 🙄

SELFISH REASON!

Look, people, it's not that hard to understand. This is NOT about God or Religion, this is about BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS!! There are some marriages that just don't work, some of them are abusive. Denying Filipinos the right to get out of such abusive relations and effectively imprisoning them to that kind of life is MORALLY wrong! Pilipinas nalang po ang wala pang Divorce, tayo at yung Holy See(Vatican)!! The Philippines is a secular country, it is imbedded in our constitution itself! So why are we imposing Roman Catholic values to the whole of the country that also have other religions!!? This is Hypocrisy at its Most Shameless!! Shame on You!

Salamat po Justice Davide. I have been praying that divorce bill will not be put into law. May the Holy Family preserved the Filipino families. Pray for the conversion of the hearts of those who push this evil bill especially wicked Lagman.

“So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate.” ‭‭✝️ Matthew‬ ‭19‬:‭6‬ ‭ God is good. All praise and glory to God. 🙏🏼

Praise the Lord!

The consequences of absolute divorce are totally different from the consequences of what is absolutely prohibited under the constitution. Thus, absolute divorce is not absolutely prohibited under the constitution.

Amen. ❤ A big Salute to my favorite Chief Justice! ❤️

We speak of divorce as if it enables healing but its extremely important that we keep in mind the suffering of the children.

simply put....WE NEED A NEW CONSTITUTION without RELIGIOUS COLORATION.... this country has various religions and therefore the constitution must accommodate that....

Praise God for Justice Davide

Yes to divorce.

Ako nga catholic pero hindi na ko naniniwala sa kanila.😂 sino bang Diyos ang may gustong magkapatayan ang mag asawa? Tapos pinayagan ang annulment pero divorce hindi? 😂 nakakatawa. Dahil ng sa kapirasong papel, swerte naman ng mag bebenefits na kahit matagal na kayong hiwalay sya pa din makakakuha😅 ayusin nyo batas nyo wag puro pera. May annulment nga sobrang tagal mahal na sobrang tagal pang maipasa. Halatang pinagkakaperahan lang 😂 #YesToDivorce

#YESTODIVORCE

Thank SC Justice Davide for upholding God's law

Divorce is a Human Rights

Thank you Chief Justice Hilario Davide for reiterating the composition of our Constitution and enlightening our lawmakers of the Supreme Divine Law. May God bless you and your family for upholding to the Catholic faith.🙏❤️🙏

Praise the Lord. Hallelluia!

Mismong nag frame ng Constitution na natin yan ah.

Protect the meaning of MARRIAGE!

Thank you, Ex chief justice Davide for your defence of married! I was amazed how the snake done this to those supported the bill for divorce.

Thank you for acknowledging the Holy Bible, Our Divine Law...

A clash of Titans between former Associate Justice of the SC Conchita Carpio Morales and former SC CJ Hilario Davide

Divorce therefore is a prelude to commiting adultery😉

Thank u po

It shows that Roman Catholic was an instrument in our constitution no wonder we are in chaos

Thank you, Justice Davide! ❤ Great help to more souls!

Yeeesssss! No to DIVORCE!!!

Thank you so much ex Chief Justice Hilario Davide for following God's commandment and explain to using God'Law

His is just a point view, no amount of weight as Chief Justice can be used as sole authority to judge the pain of suffering in induring an abusive marriage, let the involved parties have peaceful lives each of their separate life when reconcillation is definitely impossible...no one is forcing you to continue or discontinue your marriage, be free but don't infrenge our liberty and the right to have a happy life...even alone for heaven's sake.

thank you,

wla kang paki sa buhay ng iba kung anung ggwin nila wag tayo epokrito..

Thank you for defending the sanctity of marriage Chief Justice Davide.

Godbless , you are the true justice davide who carry out the truth ,God forbid immoral laws in the philippines

Never can't be broken eh broken na nga allowed nyo lang ang annulment kac may pera kayo pag annulment pwede na pakasal sa iba. Mas gusto nya pa yata yon madami kumakabit kaysa sa normal na pamilya kaya nalaki population ng pinas dahil wla divorce kung may divorce nabigay sa asawa ang karapatan at takot na mag anak ulit ang lalaki asawa kac wla na sya pag buhay sa pagalawa asawa nya yon ang totoo .mga babaero lang ang d allowed sa divorce kac takot na makuha ng asawa nila ang salary nila.kung d nyo allowed ang divorce free nyo ang annulment yon lang

I'm for Absolute divorce!!!

Davide should also read the mateo, 19:9 that jesus used the, word "except". Meaning divorce is permitted on the ground of sexual immorality or fornication. So, there is an exeption. meaning not absolute to ban divorce but there is an exemption. And also sirach 26 :25 divorce is allowed.

It is nonsense not to allow people to re-marry after they separated for good. They simply live and have children with others without being married then. I know a good number of cases personally. And "divine law" has no place in a society. Philippines is not a theocracy ruled by the friars. When somebody wants to follow "divine law", then decide not to separate and not to remarry. As simple as that.

DIVORSE is legal matters Like annulment of marriage. Daanin na lang kaya sa botohan ang pagpasa ng DIvorse bill.

Thank you Justice Davide

kung di pwde ang divorce bakit may annulment kalokohan..

YES NO TO DIVORCE!!!

annulment for business , kung my divorce and Pinas pano na ang mga CRoCs pano MAGKAKAPERA, kung may divorce E DI WALA NG MGA KABIT AT MGA BATANG ANAK NG KABIT AT ANG MGA SINGLE MOM NA KABIT ??????

You cannot teach an old dog new tricks. This old folks are still living 50 years ago. Let them be. But for us who will shape the future, we must adopt to change! Legal laws are man made so it can be change by man. If you want a solid argument then it should be based by nature itself.

I am for Divorce. Woman need happiness too. We must be free.

Thank youu ........,Remember: Dont marry someone if you are only happy and not be committed to a marriage contract. Period. You should always remember you only have one game on your console that is marriage. Logic Dont marry if you are not ready to that logic

Para mawala na Ang pang eresponsible na parents, para mawala na Ang pag aboso Ng mga Asawa,, para mawala na Ang mga adict at lasingero at walang trabahu na husband ,, we vote for divorce bill.

Stop using the words sacred, sacrosanct and divine when you don't know the scripture fully!!!

yes to divorce ❤❤❤

Justice Hilario Davide napaka matapobre nyo po.. divorce is for everyone.. annulment and legal separation is only for the rich and powerful like you

Ayaw niyo Ng absolute divorce sa pilipinas pero meron annulment , 😮😮 ayaw niyong I support Ang absolute divorce Kasi libre sa mga walang pera Annulment agree kayo Kasi abot million Ang halaga ay di wow .

Jesus, not the Catholic Church nor any Pope, created the Divorce Law. No Law Maker on earth has the authority to amend a law. Marriage is not for everyone and nowhere are we commanded to marry. If you choose to get married, you are choosing to enter into a covenant with God and vowing to be faithful to that covenant. This decision therefore should not be taken lightly. God says “it’s better to not make a vow then to make a vow and not keep it.” Eccl 5:5.Since marriage is God’s covenant, man does not decide the terms of the marriage covenant - God does, and God is very specific about those terms. God tells us the duration of the marriage relationship is “till death do us part”. The Apostle Paul says “A married woman is bound to her husband as long as he is alive, but if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage Rom 7:2.

in Mal 2:6, God said, " I hate divorce."

Pag simcard registration and patayan Ang bilis Ang divorce lutong luto na kung nd ka abused emotionally and happy marriage ka, divorce is not for you but for others is a must, approved divorce should expedite ASAP!🇵🇭🙏🌈❤️‍🩹

Divorce is not the image and identity of Philippines

I totally agree CJ Davide

Divorce will only open an unbearable & filthy can of worms. Meron na tayong annulment at separation of spouses in effect sa bansa natin, bakit pa ginigiit ang divorce?

Davide is pro israel. He firs in israel thanbin the Philippines. How can a lawyer be so religious standing up for the bible and not on the social and legal issue?

Dapat ipagbawal na rin annulment ganun din naman un e. Divorce at annulment pareho lang na paghihiwalayin ang mag asawa under the law. Ang kaibahan lang ay pangmayaman ung annulment samantalang ung divorce ay para sa lahat. Dapat tingnan nu naman kung fair kau, mga ipokrito.

magkamatayan nalang sa galit at sama ng luob ang dalawang tao na ayaw nang magsama? madamay na buong pamilya, mga anak, tao sa paligid para ipagpilitan ang pagsasama ng dalawang taong ayaw na?

chief justice davide, thank you for your explanation. we hope maintindihan ng mga pro divorce yang explanation ninyo. #SALUTE

di lahat ay catholic sa Philippines..kung ayaw nyo ng divorce di huwag kayo...Freedom country ba ang Philippines kung Catholic lang ang susundin..di nmn yan sila Saints at wla sa Bibliya ang religion na catholic

Thank you chief justice Davide for defending the Filipino families. NO TO DIVORCE BILL. GOD BLESS OUR COUNTRY.🙏

but now, marriage is becoming a commercial buisness. God also,said..to separate ourself from immorality..and not even eating in the table with them..Therefore,immorality and adultery is ground of divorce

Our law makers are the law breakers nothing new! 😅

Dating Punong Mahistrado Hilario Davide Jr. binigyang-diin ang kahalagahan ng batas sa diborsyo para protektahan ang mga nasa mapang-abusong kasal. Ayon sa kanya, dapat may legal na opsyon para sa mga nasa distressing na sitwasyon ng pag-aasawa.

Yes.fanily values must be preserved.kawawa ang mga bata.

Huwag kasing mag asawa agad agad kung hindi ka pa sigurado. Hindi laro ang pagbuo ng pamilya.

pakataw pid ning usa bisaya man untang dako.

Divorce is a legal matter. Do not involve verses from the Bible as a basis because not everyone in the Philippines is Catholic.The Philippines is the only country where divorce is illegal. Divorce is the best way for couples to move on from a failed marriage. I like and respect Chief Justice Davide, but in this case, I disagree. There is too much emphasis on religion as the basis of his argument. Separation of church and state. I'm a Catholic, but I don't believe it's their business to interfere or dictate what's written in our laws.

This is what I hate the most when I hear that our universal rights are being argued based on religion!! Because this is a Divisions. All Religions can and May argue that they have different traditions and customs that may be in favor or anti to a certain topic. If a kiosk happens because we couldn't find common grounds. Who would judge the issue? Is it the judge that is anti or pro Divorce?? Or maybe we bring the issue to the international criminal court of justice since we cant seems to have a fair trial in The Philippines because if the double standards?? What if I don't believe in religion but I believe in God. Can I choose a natural judge to hear my case??

Very good but times are changing

Gusto nila annulment kc pang mayaman wawa ang mga mahirap bkit di payagan wala sila alam s paano nag hiram yung mga nag hiwalay

Leave Marriage to symbol after symbol-minded People. The Bible and the Flag.

What we need is an alternative solution to absolute divorce. 1. Strengthen Support Systems - the state should create and focus on strengthening support systems for families and couples, such as counseling services, financial assistance, and other programs aimed at preventing domestic violence. 2. Reform Annulment and Legal Separation - make the process for legal separation and annulment more accessible and affordable which could provide a balanced solution without introducing absolute divorce. Conclusion: While the challenges of marital discord and abuse are real and need to be addressed, the introduction of an absolute divorce law may not be the most effective solution for the Philippines. Several factors, like cultural, social, and economic factors, suggest that maintaining the current system, with potential reforms to improve access to existing legal remedies, better serve the interests of Filipino families and society.

pano naman sa mga mag asawang hnd na masaya hnd na kaya i patch up may history na ng abuse??? ipag pipilitan pa rin ba?? kaya yan talamak ang may mga kabit kasi mahal ang annulment at walang divorce yan ba ang gusto nyo???

Mukhang kayo yata ang pari ngayon. Paano yung mga naghihirap na kababayan natin magtitiis na lang!