CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION

A.Introduction

The issue of same-sex marriage is an argument that all of us

have heard, and most of us have strong opinions on. I know very

few people that don’t have a preference of legalization or not.

Personally, I believe that homosexuals should be granted the same

rights as heterosexual couples. Same-sex marriage, the practice

of marriage between two men or between two women. Although same-

sex marriage has been regulated through law, religion, and custom

in most countries of the world, the legal and social responses

have ranged from celebration.Same Sex marriage is an argument or

issue that all of us have heard. We all know that LGBT community

raised their rights to marry the person they want but Filipino

believed that marriage is a permanent union of a man and woman

only. Philippine is basically catholic country which holds a huge

influence in our society. However Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Once

said that "marriage is a basic human rights. You cannot tell

people they cannot fall in love" it means he believes that there's

no race or gender in Love.

The issue of same sex marriage may seem cut and dry as an

individual decision, but when it comes to the legal issue,

the argument over same sex marriage is much more complicated.

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Supporters of such marriages strongly believe that the right to

marry is a civil right, and it should not come with attached

restrictions based on gender. Though many states are now

recognizing same sex marriages, it is likely that the same sex

marriage debate will continue for some time. The strong

resistance of Christianity considering it as morally wrong.However

Allowing lesbian, gays, transgender, bisexual community to marry

the person they love here in the Philippines will strengthen

everyone rights. Homosexuals wanting to have their immoral

relationships sanctified by the government has meant that the word

“marriage” basically means nothing now, because it’s been watered

down so much.

The Bible says that there are specific roles for men to play

in a marriage and specific roles for women to play. Throwing those

roles out the window is equivalent to the moral breakdown of

society. The LGBT community remains as one of the country's

minority sectors today. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender

people often face disadvantages in getting hired for jobs,

acquiring rights for civil marriage, and even in starting up

personal businesses. Most non-heterosexuals also have a higher

rate of suicide and suicide ideation compared to non-homosexuals.

According to an international research, 10% of the world's

population are theoretically part of the LGBT community, out or

not, including 12 million Filipinos that may experience

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discrimination based on who they are. This has led to the rise of

the cause for LGBT rights, defined as the right to equality and

non-discrimination. Homosexual couples should have same rights

as heterosexual couples to marry who they love. In 2000 Netherlands

granted religious rites of marriage and legal recognition to

Lesbian, Gays, Transgender, bisexual, community. 20 other

countries including Belgium(2003). Canada(2005). Spain(2005).

South Africa(2006). Norway(2009). Sweden(2009). Argentina(2010).

Iceland(2010). Portugal(2010). Denmark(2012). Brazil(2013).

Englan and Wales(2013). France(2013). New Zealand(2013).

Uruguay(2013). Luxembourg(2014). Scotland(2014) and Finland(2015)

all of which have enshrined marriage equality in their laws.

B. Statement of the Problem

The study discussed the possibility to adapt same-sex

marriage: Filipinos cases.

 What are the possibilities in adopting same-sex marriage?

 How they'll adapt the possibilities in same sex marriage?

 What are the factors that affects in adopting same-sex

marriage?

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C. Scope and Delimitation

The focus of this study is to determine the possibility of

legalizing Same-sex marriage in the filipino setting. The aspect

looked into is the chances that should be considered in adapting

same sex union in the context of Filipino culture, values and

being.

It delimits that the study may not be generalizable to other

population such as other nation and race outside the Philippines

albeit interracial marriage with a Filipino.

This study is limited only to the Senior High School students

of San Jose City National High School – Senior High School. School

year 2019-2020.

D. Significance of the Study

This study aimed to determine the possiblitity to

adapt the same sex marriage in filipino cases

LEARNERS

They are considered as one of the main concern in

terms of the possibilty to adapt the same sex marriage in filipino

cases.In this study ,the findings of this study, will enlighten

and beneficial to those student ,it will make some of those person

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why does same sex marriage have a possibility to adapt in filipino

cases.

TEACHERS

The given data would guide the teachers and able to have a

knowledge about the same sex marriage .

PARENTS

The parents will be aware about the possibility to adapt

the same sex marriage in filipino case .The given Data would help

them to formulate some things or way to do to have an action to

this issue.

FUTURE RESEARCHER

This study is aimed to have a knowledge and be enlighten

the researcher about the same sex marriage.

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 CHAPTER II

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

Foreign

According to Gregory Lewis and Charles Gossett, though public

opposition to same-sex marriage seems reasonably stable

nationally, support in California has grown substantially in the

past two decades. Liberals, democrats, and the less religious are

the groups who are become much more supportive of same-sex

marriage.

According to Jean K. Quam and Gary S. Whitford, being active in

the gay community was an asset to accepting one’s own aging.

According to Laura R. Olson, Wendy Cadge, and James T. Harrison,

Religious variables play powerful roles in structuring attitudes

about same‐sex unions. Moreover, homosexuality appears to be a

major component of the “moral values” discourse that is currently

so popular in American politics.

According to Shekat, D., De Vries, M., Creek, S. Religious

factors are a source of racial differences in support for same‐sex

marriage, and secular influences play less of a role in structuring

African Americans' beliefs about same‐sex marriage.

According to Linda Silberman, The family–once upon a time the

corollary of marriage and the institution that constituted the

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basis of civilized societies–has been shaken by the widespread

abandonment of fundamental traditional social understandings and

the failure of visible alternatives for ongoing social functions

and needs. Things are not what they used to be–even while popular

perception continues to wrap “marriage” and “family” in an

irrational, sentimental cocoon that has clouded logical discussion

and intelligent debate.

The arguments against same-sex marriage used by the Christian right and other social

conservatives in the US have shifted in character. Drawing upon the work of Stanley Kurtz, they

have increasingly suggested that same-sex marriage will necessarily lead to the legal

recognition of polygamous and polyamorous relationships. From this perspective, the Supreme

Court's ruling in had, by expanding notions of ‘sexual liberty’, paved the way for the legalisation

and recognition of all consenting adult relationships. The article suggests that the Christian

right's increased use of consequentialist arguments rather than claims structured around biblical

authority or opposition to homosexuality per se is a form of adaptation to long-term shifts in the

character of US popular attitudes.

LOCAL

According to Ryan Thoreson If the Supreme Court rules that the

provisions of the Family Code are unconstitutional and permits

same-sex marriage, or the national legislature enacts a law

allowing same-sex marriage, the Philippines will join Taiwan at

the forefront of Asian countries with marriage equality.

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 According to Lian Buan The fight for same-sex marriage in the

Philippines is still very much alive despite the recent Supreme

Court ruling that unanimously dismissed a petition based on

technical grounds – lack of a legal standing and violation of

hierarchy of courts.

"We just voted to dismiss the case because there is no case," Chief

Justice Lucas Bersamin told reporters on Wednesday, September 4,

saying that petitioner Jesus Falcis could not sue the Civil

Registrar General for denying marriage licenses to members of the

LGBTQ+ community if he himself had not applied for a marriage

license yet.

The lawyer insisted on a revisitation of Family Code's limit of marriages to heterosexual couples.

But through time, Congress resorted to another solution to address the issue since marriage,

according to the Constitution, is inviolable. It is also the main argument of those who oppose

the proposal. Bataan first District Representative Geraldine Roman, the country's first

transwoman legislator and a supporter of the same-sex civil union bill, has said that the only

difference between a civil union and marriage is that marriage has a "religious connotation".

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 CHAPTER III

METHODOLOGY

A.Research Design

The researcher utilized the naturalistic approach using

qualitative research. The type of a qualitative research is case

study which seeks to explain the occurence of such subject.

Interview, observation open ended questionnaire were used as the

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data collection method, the type of qualitative research design

used in this research is case study design.

B.Data Gathering Procedure

The researchers personally administered the research instruments

to the respondents. Respondents were given 20 minutes in order for

them to understand the questions and avoid hasty responses.

Individual and personal approach were also used to facilitate the

answers of respondents.

C.Instrumentation:

The researchers conducted an open-ended questions to answer what

are the possibilities to adapt same-sex marriage in Filipino cases.

The instrument was composed of (5) five questions.

D.Research Locale:

The researcher will be conducted open ended questionnnaire at San

Jose City National High School-Senior High School .

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 CHAPTER IV

PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

This chapter shows the information about the presentation

of the data gathered corresponding to the problem as identified by
the researchers.
The answers of the respondents regarding the “The
Possibility to Adapt Same-Sex Marriage: Filipinos’ Casel” are
presented.

1.Tell us about your opinion in same-sex marriage.

THEME DATA EXTRACTED

Disagree - Base on bible, man is for

woman (vice versa)

- Marriage is a sacred and

it’s not easy to implement

in our country.

Agree - LGBTQ will given a chance

- To have their own sexual

preference and to follow

their own emotional

feelings.

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2.What do you think is the advantage when we adapt the same-sex
marriage?
THEME DATA EXTRACTED

Equality - Will boost their

confidence and self
esteem.
- They will feel
comfortable to the
things they want.
Given a chance - They will became free
to do the things they
want.

3.What do you think is the disadvantage when we adapt same-sex

marriage?
THEME DATA EXTRACTED

Discriminate - Religious will

disrespect
- People will get
confuse in their
sexual identity.

4.What would you expect to happen when we adapt same-sex

marriage?
THEME DATA EXTRACTED

Free - The LGBTQ will become

free and happy.

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Discriminate - The LGBTQ will
disrespect.

5.Share with us, what are the reasons why we should adapt same-
sex marriage.
THEME DATA EXTRACTED

Acceptance - Learn to accept the

difference in our
society such as same
sex marriage.
- Get to know more about
LGBTQ
- Everyone has the right
to be love.
No Reason - Religious will
disrespect
- It’s hard to implement
in our country.

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 CHAPTER V

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

A.Summary

Same-sex marriage is the marriage of two people of the same

gender or same sex. Same-sex marriage is already legal in some

country like Taiwan and United States. “ We are Catholics.”

President Rodrigo Duterte said during his campaign promise.

Because there’s a biblical says that man is only for woman and

vice versa.

Some of the responndents of the researchers says that if we

adapt the same-sex marriage in our country maybe we can have a

more case of rape. Because even man to man can have sex because it

is legal in country. And also woman can do the same.

B.CONCLUSION

The researchers conclude that if we adapt the same-sex marriage

in our country there’s a possibility that some of the groups of

people can experience discrimination. And the researchers conclude

that it can be also the reason to disrespect the religion of Roman

Catholics.

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C.RECOMMENDATION

These from the result of the study, the following

recommendations were made:

a.) The researcher recommend that this study read by the

learners of San Jose City National High School – Senior

High School to inspire them despite of many problems in

our country. Inspire them even if we can’t have the same-

sex marriage in our country.

b.) The researchers recommend that the future reseachers may

have respondents from different level of ages of LGBTQ may

be matured to answer or to understand the same-sex

marriage.

In the end, marriage is a basic human rights. You cannot tell

people they cannot fall in love (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.)

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B.Questionnaire

Name: _____________________________________________________
Age:__________ Sex:__________________

1. Tell us about your opinion on same-sex marriage

2. What do you think is the advantage when we adapt same-sex marriage?

3. What do you think is the dis-advantage when we adapt same-sex marriage?

4. What would you expect to happen when we adapt same-sex marriage?

5. Share with us what are the reasons why we should adapt same-sex marriage.

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C.Authors Biography

The researcher named Janzen Mariz Domingo.

She is 17 years of age and living at Zone V, Brgy. Villa

Marina, San Jose City, Nueva Ecija. She was born on

October 9, 2001. She has two brothers older than her.

Her father, Mr. Roberto Domingo was working on

National Bureau of Investigation and her mother, Mrs. Rowena Domingo was working on

Diliman Preparatory School, Quezon City. She gratuated Junior High School at San Jose City

National High School but she started her Jumior High School at Holy Spirit National High School

located at Quezon City, Manila. And now, she was studying at San Jose City National High

School – Senior High School taking Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS). She take

Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) because she want to be a broadcaster someday or a

doctor someday. The researcher loves listening music and reading wattpad stories. Her goal in

her life is to finish her studies and to have her own house. She loves pets, especially dogs because

for her the dog is her one and only bestfriend.

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 Patricia mae alap 18 years old lives

in brgy. Sto.niño 2nd san jose city,

nueva ecija. Graduated her first and

secondary education in st.joseph school

of san jose city nueva ecija inc.

She is a senior high school student, she is studying at san jose

city national high school and the strand she choose is humss

because she will choose the bs tourism and flying school to

become a pilot

Even though she is not that smart but she is a very happy

student and very talkative one. She has a lot of friends and she's

happy that she is always with them. The best memories of her is

every year there is addition to her circle of friends.

Just like justin bieber said, you don't have to be the best

position to make the best decision in life as long as god is within

me everything would happen for a reason. To every senior high

school student out there just like me, don't pressured yourself

just enjoy being a senior high school student because it's once in

a lifetime so enjoy it.

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 Succes Paula Reyes Sta. Ana was born on

27th January 2002 in Solano Nueva Vizcaya.

Her parents were named Genesis Sta. Ana

and Marifel Sta. Ana, She has a sibling

nicknamed Ivan.

Her hobbies are reading wattpad books,

watching K drama and comedy movies and listening classical music,

she also like sweet and sour foods. She doesn't like math subject.

At the age of 15 , Succes and her mother moved to San Jose City.

She completed her secondary education at Porais High School. Succes

is currently a senior high school at San Jose City National High

School-Senior High School and she's currently taking Humanities

and social sciences strand because she wants to become a

policewoman, she plans to continue college but not yet sure where

to. Her second option is to become a teacher and she's going to

take entrance exam at CLSU to pursue her dream.

She believe in saying that "education is a dress rehearsal for a

life that is yours to lead" that is why education for her is

important.

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 He is James Neo J. Culala 17 year

old teen lives in Baranggay Bagong

Sikat, San Jose City, N.E. His mother

is Amelia J. Culala a Teacher in San

Jose City National Highschool and his

father is Harold P. Culala is a

policeman. Also he has a two brother and one sister Jian Ken Culala

the first brother and Joni Dione Culala the second brother and

Jazmine Mae Culala the youngest. He has a hobbies like playing

online games, Vaping with the gangs, Drinking occasionally,

Singing and playing musical instruments.

He completed his primary schooling at three different schools

Bagong Sikat Elementary School, Theophilus and Academic School for

Values and Elim School for Values and Excellence. He completed his

secondary education in two different school 2 years in Elim school

for Values and Excellence and 2 in San Jose City National

Highschool. He is now currently taking Humanities and Social

Sciences strand in San Jose City National Highschool because he

aims to be a high ranking policeman in near future.

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 He is john angelo C. Pangilinan, he is

18 years old , he lives in barangay abar 1st

,san jose city , nueva ecija . His mother

is Editha C. Pangilinan a housewife and his

father is Reynaldo C. Pangilinan a

Government employee. Also he has one brother

and one sister . His brother is jose andrew C. Pangilinan and his

sister angieline C. Pangilinan . He has a hobby "vaping" he is the

trickster of Kultura vape and prints .

He completed his primary schooling at abar 1st elementary school,

he completed his secondary education in sanjose city national high

school . He is now currently taking humanities and social science

strand in san jose city national high school Senior highschool. He

plan to continue his study at phinma araullo university and take

criminology course to achieve his dream .

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 There was a young boy who was born

in the Municipality of San Jose Nueva

Ecija .His parents consider him as a

gift from almighty God .His parents

named him Jomer Ugali .He was born on

March 19 2002 .He is now at the age of

Jomer Ugali has one handsome youngest brother which is

Joshua Ugali and His youngest pretty little sister is Mery Ugali

.His mother is Mercita Ugali and his father is Joneffer Ugali .He

has a simple but contented happy family .Jomer Ugali is very

lovable .He can do everything for the sake of his family.He is

also very determined to achieved his goal in life so that he can

able to give back all the sacrifices of his parents .

Jomer Ugali finished his studies in caanawan school

.His parents is very proud of what he achieved .Now he is a senior

high school student in San Jose City National High School. He take

HUMMS strand because he want to become an army someday .He believed

that "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember,

you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to

reach for the stars to change the world"

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