While scanning for something interesting to write about, I stumbled in an intriguing news article in Yahoo Philippines regarding marriage. The article talks about marriage becoming of less value nowadays for Filipinos.
According to the National Statistics Office (NSO), more than 37% of the 1.78 million babies born in the country had unmarried mothers. This latest population census was 12.5% higher than the previous year, and compared with a 2% increase for all births in the country. According to one official who officiates the licenses of weddings in NSO, that an increasing number of Filipinos are now seeing marriage as an option, rather than a requirement when starting a family.
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In statistics, it was found that eight out of 10 Filipinos are Catholic. The Philippines is one of the only three places in the world today that is against divorce, together with Malta and Vatican. Though most people living in the country are Catholic, numbers show that most Filipinos are no longer considering the importance of marriage, which is contrary to the church's teachings.
Most Filipino couples nowadays looked at marriage as just another unnecessary expense they need to eliminate. One couple in Manila, who now has a three-year-old son, reasoned out that instead of spending the money for their wedding, they used it to buy their baby's milk and needs. Though the couple's thinking seemed reasonable for not engaging in marriage due to their financial difficulties, does this mean it's OKAY not to consider marriage anymore? Is it alright not to marry, considering that what's matter most is your love for one another?
