House Bill 9349: The State's Surrender of the Filipino Family
The line has been crossed. House Bill 9349, the Absolute Divorce Act, has passed the House of Representatives and now awaits the Senate's decision. Let's be clear: this isn't just another piece of legislation. This is a fundamental assault on the bedrock of our nation, and we must confront it with eyes wide open. For decades, proponents have sold this as a necessary evil, a compassionate release for those in "irremediably failed marriages." They paint pictures of liberation and second chances. But what they are truly selling is a surrender—a declaration that the State is giving up on its most solemn duty to protect the family. The 1987 Constitution, the very soul of our Republic, is unequivocal. Article XV, Section 2 states: "Marriage, as an inviolable social institution, is the foundation of the family and shall be protected by the State." Read those words carefully. Inviolable. Foundation of the family. Protected by the State. This is not a suggest...