RH law will bring havoc

to PH
MANILA, Philippines - She is the legal counsel of the Catholic Church, but
lawyer Jo Imbong wants to separate the church from her familys move
against the reproductive health law (RH law).
She is the mother and lawyer of James Imbong, who, along with his wife, led
a taxpayers suit before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, January 2, to ask
the High Court to strike down the RH law for being unconstitutional. (Copy of
petition here.)
It is unfair to attribute this to the Catholic hierarchy. I'm lawyering for two
private citizens, Imbong told Rappler CEO Maria Ressa on #TalkThursday.
Imbong said they are fighting for the rights of the unborn. Were fighting
for the basic inalienable human rights and the dignity of every person
especially of the helpless, the vulnerable. And these are the unborn, she
said.
President Benigno Aquino III signed the RH bill into law on December 21.
Destroying the family?
But Imbong echoes the Catholic Church's position against the RH law. Unless
it is stopped, the RH law will bring havoc to the Philippines because it will
destroy the Filipino family, she said.
[Our culture] is something which is unique, that stands alone now among
other nations in the world. We still have our values for life, family, bonding
of children and parents," she said. The culture is something we should
protect. That is our soul. We are going to lose our soul, our Filipino identify,
she added.
Govt overstepping its powers?

The second reason behind the SC petition is that the RH law supposedly
allows government to overstep its powers under the Constitution.
The Philippine Constitution describes marriage as sacred. It uses the word
sanctity. That gives it a supernatural character, beyond the reach of human
authority - much less the state authority, she said. In prescribing
contraception and enabling the entire mechanism of government - from top
to bottom, government is intruding into the bedroom. It is not its domain,
she added.
PH not overpopulated
The Philippines has a population of about 100 million. Given its small land
area, it is among the most populated countries in the world.
But Imbong insisted that the Philippines is not overpopulated. She said the
problem is overcrowding in urban areas.
Big population is also the countrys asset, she said.
We have the human capital. We have a robust growth rate of people who
are educated, hardwokring, and English speaking. That is valued in the
world. Wherever we go, we shine, Imbong said.
Imbong vowed to continue the fight against the RH law. Rappler.com

Clariza Mae Sevilla

1, 2015

Grade 10-Piety

September

REACTION TO NEGATIVE REVIEWS ABOUT THE RH LAW

The implementation of the RH Law in the Philippines has resulted in a
long-standing debate that continues right up until this moment. There are
many Catholics who are disagreeing with the laws implementation, but I
dont. I believe that the Philippines should get its priorities straight: our
religion is important but our well-being as a country should be our number
one priority. Jo Imbong says that the Philippines is not overpopulated. Has
her eyesight started to fade? The Philippines Population is over 100 million
and is growing per day, per minute! Our countrys landmass is not enough
to accommodate that increasing number of people. That is why the RH Law
could be here to save us from overpopulation.
Although the governments support in providing contraceptives might
encourage more people to indulge in amorous activities, it will at least
greatly reduce the number of unwanted pregnancies that result into
abortion and more complications and the widespread of STDs. It also allows
couples proper family planning, allowing them to decide how many children
they wish to have and the number of children they can afford to support
comfortably.
I honestly understand that it interferes with our religious beliefs but it is
for the good of our country. We cant have poor families suffering because
they cant afford the necessary contraceptives. We also cant simply tell
them to STOP their amorous activities because lets face it: its what all
married people do. Poor families cant support a lot of children because they
are POOR!! So they must move to other legal means to avoid having any
more children.