Same-sex marriage: Is it allowable in the Philippines?

This research was conducted to determine if same-sex marriage is applicable in our country. The research questions are the following: Whether or not same sex marriage is violative of the 1987 Constitution? Whether or not Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code run counter to Article 3, Section 1 of the...

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Main Authors: Lat, Kevin Igmidio E., Villanueva, Paolo R.
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Animo Repository 2016
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Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5606
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Institution: De La Salle University
Language: English
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Summary:This research was conducted to determine if same-sex marriage is applicable in our country. The research questions are the following: Whether or not same sex marriage is violative of the 1987 Constitution? Whether or not Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code run counter to Article 3, Section 1 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution? Whether or not same-sex marriage is contrary to Section 2, Article 15 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution Even if the Family Code of the Philippines clearly defines marriage as a permanent union between a man and a woman, the constitution is unclear on the concept of marriage between homosexuals.This research was done to interpret the provisions of the Constitution regarding marriage and its applicability to homosexual couples.