An abortion is when the pregnancy is ended so that it does not result in the birth of a

child. Sometimes this is called 'termination of pregnancy'.

The pregnancy is removed from the womb, either by taking pills (medical abortion)
which involves taking medicines to cause a miscarriage or by surgery (surgical abortion)
where the pregnancy is removed from the womb. Most abortions can be provided on a
day care basis which means you do not need to stay at a clinic overnight.
There are broadly two types of abortion treatment, the abortion pill (also called
medical abortion) and surgical abortion.The abortion pill involves taking medicines to
end the pregnancy.Surgical abortion involves a minor operation either awake or asleep.
Facts and statistics of Abortion in the following:
In 2005, there were some 400,000 to 500,000 abortions in the Philippines. The World
Health Organization estimate puts the figure at nearly 800,000, one of the highest rates of unsafe
abortions in Asia.

[2] Seventy percent of unwanted pregnancies in the Philippines end in abortion, according to
the WHO. Pro-Life Philippines, an anti-abortion group, says that one of four pregnancies in the
Philippines end in abortion.

[3] According to the Department of Health, nearly 100,000 women who have unsafe abortions every
year end up in the hospital.

[4] As many as 17 percent of all unsafe abortions are done on teenage or young
mothers, according to the DOH.

[5] The national abortion ratio in 2000 was 18, meaning that 18 of every 100 pregnancies (live births
and abortions) ended in abortion; the low estimate is 16 and the high estimate is 21.

[6] Manila has the highest proportion of pregnancies ending in abortion (one in
three), compared with about one in five in the rest of Luzon and about one in eight in Visayas and
Mindanao.

[7] 36 percent of Filipino women become pregnant before marriageand 45 percent of all
pregnancies are either unwanted or ill-timed, according to the World Health Organization.

[8] About 4 in 5 abortions in the Philippines are for economic reasons, according to a survey by
the University of the Philippines. In many cases, said Jocelyn Pacete, a spokeswoman for Likhaan, a
women's health group based in Manila, "the mother can't afford another child, so ends up choosing
her five living children over the fetus in her womb."

[9] Doctors who perform abortions clandestinely in clinics typically charge 2,000 to 5,000
pesos, or $37 to $93, according to one report.Many Filipinos cannot afford such fees, so they turn
to Quiapo Church or to one of several other churches around the country near which abortifacients
are sold.

[10] In Quiapo, the best-selling abortifacient is Cytotec, a drug for ulcers. Before it was banned
largely through the lobbying efforts of Pro-Life Philippines, Cytotec could be bought over the counter
for 20 pesos. Today, it sells on the black market for 50 to 120 pesos per tablet. Most of the Cytotec
now circulating is smuggled in from South Korea and Bangkok

Abortion is illegal in the Philippines

The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, specifically, Sec. 12, Art. II, pronounces
that the State shall equally protect the life of the mother and the life of the
unborn from conception.
Decades before the 1987 Constitution, the New Civil Code of the Philippines contained
provisions protecting the unborn. These provisions are:
Art. 40. Birth determines personality; but the conceived child shall be considered born
for all purposes that are favorable to it, provided it be born later with the conditions
specified in the following article.
Art. 41. For civil purposes, the fetus is considered born if it is alive at the time it is
completely delivered from the mothers womb. However, if the fetus had an intra-uterine
life of less than seven months, it is not deemed born if it dies within twenty four hours
after its complete delivery from the maternal womb.

Abortion Cons:
-By all accounts, abortion appears like an awful crime. After all, abortion implies denying
someone a well-deserved life. Just because the odds are not in our favor, can we deprive
someone the chance to live?
-By terminating a life, can we justify our acts? A baby is often considered as a Gods gift, and
its believed that every living being has a purpose behind his/her birth. By tampering with a
life, arent we acting against the creator of the world?
-Having an abortion done always carries the risk of not being able to become pregnant ever
again in life.
-Abortion can also lead to serious health complications, and in some cases the worst case
scenario can be death.
-It often leads to unwanted memories, which can result into great stress and depression.
Some women experience a feeling of guilt, which lasts for their whole lifetime. In short,
abortion can turn out to be a lifetime worth of burden.

Abortion Pros:
-Sometimes life can be really harsh on us. There are times when abortion may appear as the
only option for the betterment. Although a mother may have a hard time opting for this
option, she may eventually consider this soul-killing decision, keeping in mind all the pros
and cons of this decision.
-At the end of the day, a mother has to go through the actual labor pain and other issues
involved with parenting and juggling responsibilities. Others cant precisely gauge or
understand the level of trauma that a woman may be experiencing in her personal life. She
is the only person who knows best, if she would be able to take care of the unplanned child
or not. We all know that its merely impossible to raise a child without family support and
finance in hand. To a great extent, the life of the baby depends upon the mothers health.
-In some cases, medical emergencies compel a woman to resort to this action. There is a
possibility that her own life might be at risk, if she delivers the child.
-Some of the rape victims can be minors. They wouldnt be mentally or physically prepared
to take care of the newborn baby. Why should such victims go through the ordeal of bearing
a child, which is a product of some unfortunate incident of their life?
-Technologies have enabled disease detection amongst unborn babies. Giving life to an
unhealthy baby and watching it suffer all day and night can be highly jeopardizing for the
family as well as the newborn child.
-Can a woman be forced to produce a life? Giving life to an unwanted child might invite
world of troubles for both mother and the child. So, are we being fair to the child?
Whether you agree or not, abortion will always play an active role in our society. In the US
itself, more than 4000 cases of abortion are reported on daily basis. While for one, abortion
can be a highly miserable experience, to the other, having a forced child can be a highly
miserable experience. Its impossible to go by a rule book, when it comes to dealing with an
issue, where human lives are at stake. At the end of the day, a mother has every right to
decide the next move of her life!

Personally I am anti- abortion, I believe that you are already killing a baby when
you abort. There is already a life in your womb even though it is still small, so when you
abort you are killing a living thing and doing that is a sin. So without a doubt, I am an
anti- abortion.
Sources:
http://www.healthguidance.org/entry/13561/1/Pros-and-Cons-of-Abortion.html
http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/a/AbortionArgumen.htm

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Gerard Angelique C. Velarde