The Grounds of Same-Sex Marriage

In the long listings of social issues and its legal challenges, same sex marriage rampages on the lime light. Though it is socially unacceptable, its occurrence has live in continuity that up to now has been a trending topic on the world wide discussion.

To define its meaning, same-sex marriage is marriage between two persons of the same biological sex or gender identity.

In the Philippines, the legality of same-sex marriage  is too far a reality to the homosexual relationships that have wanted to get married the same way as of with the heterosexual partners. The same sex relationship does not particularly required what sexuality should only be capable of expressing affection or love. 

Two men celebrate in New York following the passing of same sex marriage bill

Many denominations have differing views on homosexuality. The Roman Catholic Church is no different. While each Pope has had their individual opinions on same-sex relationships and marriage, the Vatican currently has a strong opinion on homosexuality. They are indeed against on this matter for the Creator made human in 2 opposing form, the masculine and the feminine. For them, they are meant to love each other for them to propagate with a new offspring as the end product. The same sex-marriage is intolerable because love is a matter of continuation of the lineage of two loving parties through give and take action process.

In the context on the constitution of the Philippines, homosexual relations between consenting adults in private are not a crime. Although sexual conduct or affection that occurs in public may be subject to the "grave scandal" prohibition in Article 200 of the Revised Penal Code. The universal age of consent is set at 12, but contacts with minors (under 18) are an offense if the minor consents to the act for money, gain or any other remuneration or as the result of an influence of any adult person.

Even on the military service, the Philippines announced that it was lifting its ban on allowing openly gay and bisexual men and women from enlisting and serving in the Philippine Armed Services on March 3, 2009.

However, in 2005 though it was persecuted the New People's Army of the Philippines conducted the country’s first same-sex marriage. However it was not recognized by the government. Within the government there has been some debate on the issue of same-sex unions. The Roman Catholic Church stands in fierce opposition to any such unions. As of 2010, the issue of same-sex marriage is not "under consideration" in the Philippines. The only thing under consideration is a possible ban on same-sex marriage, including refusal to recognize marriages performed overseas.


To combat the discrimination and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, here comes the new party list of the Congress, the Ang Ladlad. On 11 November 2009, the Philippine Commission on Elections(COMELEC) denied the Filipino LGBT political party Ang Ladlad's petition to be allowed to run in the May 2010 elections, on the grounds of "immorality". In the 2007 elections, Ang Ladlad was previously disqualified for failing to prove they had nationwide membership.
On 8 April 2010, the Supreme Court of the Philippines reversed the ruling of COMELEC and allowed Ang Ladlad to join the May 2010 elections.