ANALYSIS: PECHA KUCHA

ON DIVORCE BY
RBCANCEL

PURPOSIVE COMMUNICATION

MKA 12

GROUP 5

Razon, Madeleine R.

Reyes, Joseph Eric H.

Sabarillo, Julianne Nicole A.

Sanchez, Maria Denisse L.

Tubalinal, Hannah Mae

 I. INTRODUCTION

Pecha Kucha on Divorce by RBCancel

- Pecha Kucha is a presentation form of 20 images for 20 seconds. The slides

change automatically and the speaker must synchronize their speech with the

images. It’s sometimes also called a 20×20 presentation. So, the entire

presentation always lasts for exactly 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

- Divorce, also known as dissolution of marriage, is the process of terminating

a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the canceling or

reorganizing of the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage, thus

dissolving the bonds of matrimony between a married couple under the rule of

law of the particular country or state. In the video, Rebekah Briones explained

about divorce and Philippines is one of the countries that does not have

divorce cause Filipino families are very conservative about love and marriage.

- Philippine law does not provide for divorce inside the country, and it remains

the only UN-member state beside Vatican City without legal provision

for divorce. The only exception is with respect to Muslims, who are allowed

to divorce in certain circumstances according to their religion.

II. EVALUATION

Divorce in the Philippines

- Philippines, is one of the two (Vatican) only nations in the world wherein

divorce is not legal. Since our country has a conservative and sacred

relationship in the sanctity of marriage, one of its goals is to preserve the

 marriage for your own family and God. The belief of Filipino citizens is

marriage is sacred.

Advantages of Divorce

a. The former married couple can find a new partner and be married again.

b. It would be better for the children/child of the married couple.

- As Filipinos, we basically take pride in being a Catholic country. Some people

say that divorce will just destroy a family, but is it fair for those people who

are currently experiencing such situation? It is more important to save the

lives of everyone concerned than just to save the image of the family. And the

children whose parents are trapped in unhappy marriages will benefit from the

legalization of divorce and they may mature quicker and develop

responsibility at a younger age.

Family Code of the Philippines

a. Psychological Evaluation

b. Legal Separation

- In Chapter 3 of the Article 36 of the Family Code of the Philippines, it states

that one of the key ways to get out of marriage is by failing to meet marital

obligation or Psychological Incapacitation, but this need sufficient proof to

push through. This is where psychological evaluation takes place thus it will

cost 100,000php in court.

- Another way around is by Legal Separation, hence the married couple will

live separately but marriage bond should not be dissolved and you are not
 allowed to find a new partner. In conclusion, grant of annulment is restricted

to the legality of law furthermore psychological evaluation is not affordable

for everyone and legal separation is just bondage for a failed marriage.

- To get out of marriage, the ways are the partner must be psychologically

incapacitated, abusive relationship such as marital obligation and neglect of

marriage responsibility.

III. CONCLUSION

In conclusion, the Philippines is one of only two countries where divorce remains illegal.

Although there are efforts of trying to pass the Divorce bill, it is still being questioned

due to the Christian beliefs that have been imparted to us, wherein marriage is sacred.

Indeed, each bill has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. However, it is time for

us to make a stand and take into consideration that when the congress passes the divorce

bill, it does not makes the Filipinos less Christians. The point is to protect those who

experience domestic abuse, to give their children a better future and to accept the fact that

failed marriages may result to trauma and abuse. Divorce is not a way to make marriage

lighter, but a solution to help those who have immoral experiences about it.