UNWED MOTHER AND ILLEGITIMATE CHILDREN

Introduction
So alam naman natin na ito yung major problem na faneface natin sa ating society right now
especially nong nagkaroon ng pandemic aminin man natin sa hindi is mas dumami yung population here in
the Philippines and nadagdagan yung mga tinatawag natin na unwed mother kung may unwed mother ay
may tinatawag din tayo na illegitimate children. So, let’s now move on kung ano nga ba ang objectives
namin sa report na ito first one is to define ehat is unwed mothers and illegitimate children, second is what
are the causes of unwed motherhood and illegitimate children and the last one is the factors that give rise
to illegitimacy.

What is Unwed Mother?

 To make it short ito yung tinatawag natin na before pa sila magpakasal is nagkaroon na sila ng
anak or hindi pa sila kasal ay naging nanay na yung babae.
 Dati in our traditional society yung pagiging unwed motheris conoconsider nilang napakalaking
kasalanan and yung mga tao sa paligid nila ay hindi sila inaaccept or easily to judge sila kase nga
hindi pa sila kasal nagkaroon na sila ng anak but in today’s parang nagiging okey na lang yung
ganito situational sa society natin.
 And also, according to my research 13-35 years old yung mostly na nagiging unwed mother here in
the Philippines.

The Causes of Unwed Motherhood

PROSTITUTION
 Ang prostitution is kalakip neto or connected with prostitute. So ano nga ba yung tinatawag natin
na prostitute in tagalog is bayarang babae and ito din ay illegal sa bansa natin.
 Bakit nga ba cinoconsider yung pagiging prostitute na isang dahilan ng unwed mother ng isang
babae it is because alam naman natin yung work nila iba’t ibang lalaki or tao yung
nakakaIntercourse nila or nakakainteract nila so may possibility na mabubuntis sila and dito na din
pumapasok yung mga contraceptive na naging failure pag yung ginamit na contraceptive is
pumalya ang laki ng possibility na mabubuntis yung babae. And also, sa part ng isang prostitute
wala silang karapatang magpoint out kung sino man yung nakabuntis sa kanya kase nga ganon
yung work niya. Like swertehan na lang if papanagutan sila ng lalaking nakabuntis sa kanila(if ever
man alam nila kung sino yung lalaki na yun) at papakasalan sila ganon. But sa cases ng mga
prostitute yung nagiging bagsak ng anak nila is illegitimate talaga and nagiging unwed yung nanay
nila.
Teenage Pregnancy
 As of today’s generation, many of teenagers got pregnant at a very young age, despite of not
thinking about the outcome for what are they doing. What are the consequences of having a child
 at a very young age.Sa kasalukuyan Kasi and mga mabataan ngayon is they are very sexually
active or they are engaging in sexual relations, na Hindi nila kayang pigilan Yung kanilang
nararamdaman. Parang sa ngayon Kasi Ang mga kabataan is laro lang kasanila Ang pakikipag
talik na Hindi Naman dapat but I'm not talking about the whole teenagers but some of them
lang.Thats why Iligitimate children are still rising maybe beacuse the factor that she is not at the
right age,the surname of a mother are still carried by the child or maybe the couples doesn't
undergo marriege so that the outcome of the childs personality is still Iligitimate.
 The family code is the executive order No. 209 s. of 1987.
 This is the family code of the Philippines wherein the age or the legal age of a person whose
getting married married is above 18 years old.But in some cases there at areas in the Philippines
that the person are under 18 years old or one of them is under 18 years old particularly the
woman.Pero may mga times Naman na if you are 18 years old below dapat may secure na
consent of his or her parents to take marriage.Kaya may family code to be more understand kapag
may mga katanungan kayo or nais maliwanagan sa isip mo,you need to search about the family
code of the Philippines and read it kapag gusto niyo na magkapamilya at a very young age.
 Mas priority Ng Ilan Ang pagkakaroon Ng anak rather than marriege,mas gusto nila na mag- anak
na Lang or bumuo na Lang Ng pamilya without the blessing of the Lord or there is no marriege
happened before making family and to lessen the Iligitimate children. Kasi sa ngayon mas
pinapahalagahan na Ng ibang couple ang pagbuo Ng family instead of having marriege first.
Parang it's okey to them na isan tabi na Lang Ang pagpapakasal Kasi dagdag gastos lang, na
parang asa isip nila is Basta nagmamahalan eh okey na rather than sa pagpapakasal kahit sa civil
wedding or kasalang bayan or any kind or wedding kahit na simple lang Basta sa Mata Ng ibang
tao at Ng asa itaas is legal kayo. Baka Kasi kapag Hindi kayo kasal dumating Yung panahon na
magkasawaan at walang mapanghahawakang katibayan,ang maaapektuhan eh Yung mga Bata
Ng couple na Hindi kasal so that matatawag na Iligitimate Yung Bata.
Religion
 In this case of religion as one of the causes of unwed matherhood. This I think is not very common
as a cause of having an illigitimate child. But some couples especially to those couples who have
opposite religion. Some couples doesn't want to let go of the religion they belongs to, so that this is
one factor of having illigitimate child Lalo ka kapag nagkaroon Ng intercourse to those couples na
magkaiba Ng religion and something develop.Bakit isa Ito sa dahilan Ng pagkakaroon Ng
illigitimate child?
 Kaya nagkaroon Ng Iligitimate child Kasi mas pipiliin na Lang nung couple ang religion nila,meron
namang pagkakataon na Ang Isa sakanila is mag let go of his or her religion and undergo marriege
so that the child will make legitimate.
 For example, Mary Joy is catholic and jp is INC,depende sakanila Kung sino Ang mag give way
and let go sa religion na meron sila alang alang sa Bata and of course the love they feel to each
other.Pero Kung Wala sakanila Ang may gusto that's the reason why nadadagdagan or
magkakaroon Ng illigitimate child Kasi mas pinili nila Ang religion kesa sa family they wanted to be.
So, another cause of unwed motherhood is being a rape victim.
VICTIMS OF RAPE
 So, sa case na ‘to, ang palaging nangyayari kasi is if ever man na nagbunga yung sexual abuse na
ginawa sa isang babae ay naiiwan syang walang asawa …kasi nga hindi naman niya plinano and
ginusto yung nagyari in the first place. Kaya walang choice yung babae kundi ipanganak nya yung
bata nang hindi sya naikakasal and hindi naman kasi legal ang abortion sa Pilipinas….
 Ang pwede nya lang gawin is to put the baby for adoption …. thats the reason kung bakit nagiging
unwed mother ang isang rape victim.

FINANCIAL PROBLEM
 So ito yung most common na rason kung bakit hindi pa kasal ang isang ina. or yung mag asawa.
Ang nangyayari kasi is even though gusto ng mga magulang na magpakasal… hindi nila yun
magawa kasi nga walang pera and kung meron man is hindi kasiya sa budget… and considering
na may anak na sila , mahihirapan na silang makapag ipon para sa pagpapakasal nila kasi nga
yung ipon na dapat sanang pang kasal ay mapupunta na para sa kapakanan ng anak.
 Ang outcome ngayon nito is hindi makakapag ipon yung magulang and madedelay yung kasal kasi
bilang isang ina at magulang mas responsibilidad na nilang suportahan yung bata. So ganun
palagi yung nangyayari when it comes to financial problem…
SUDDEN DEATH OF THE HUSBAND
 Sudden death is the result of an unexpected death. The most common cause of sudden death is a
heart attack, also known as cardiac arrest. It can be considerably more difficult to deal with than
one that is predicted.
 Sudden death is also a sad part of a couple's life, especially if they have a kid or children. In this
case, a mother is left with sole responsibility for her child or children after her husband has passed
away. Unwed parenthood and illegitimate children are on the rise not only in the Philippines but
throughout the world. The correct sex ethic is established through education in families, and
society's responsibility is to bear the burden of unwed motherhood and illegitimate children. The
government assists in increasing the number of single parent households by illegitimate the
obligations and care.
 By the time your partner dies unexpectedly, those things can reduce unwed motherhood and
having an illegitimate child. But, in my opinion, a woman who does not have a guy in her life is
capable of standing alone, because women are the strongest people we have in our lives. Mother
nature can also be a father nature. Women can do whatever a male can.
What is Illegitimacy?
 The condition before the law, or the social status of a child whose parents were not married to each
other at the same time of his or her birth
  Ang nagyayare kapag ang isang babae at lalaki ay hindi kasal at nagkaroon sila ng anak dito
lamang matatawag na ang kanilang sitwasyon ay illegitimacy at ang kanilang anak ay matatawag
na isang illegitimate child o hindi lehitimong anak o anak sa labas.

What is Illegitimate child or children

 It is also called "bastards’ child"
 An illegitimate children will be called illegitimate when the mother and father were not married at
the time of the childs birth. Illegitimate children is not recognized by the law offspring
 Dahil sa pagiging isang illegitimate ng isang bata ito ay hindi matatawag na lehitimong anak o
legitimate child. Ang mga batang natatawag na illegitimate child ay ang mga batang anak ng
kanyang ina sa pagkadalaga na walang ama o hindi kasal.
 Ngunit kahit na hindi lehitimo ang bata ay may mga karapatan itong makakuha ng sustento mula
sa ama magamit ang apelyedo ng ama at makakuha ng yaman nito, ngunit hindi gaya ng sa
lehitimong anak nito na mas mataas ang makukuhang pursyento.But the illegitimate child still have
a disadvantages like higher infant mortality and still birth rates for illegitimate child. Ngayon ano
ang pinagkaiba ng illegitimate child sa legitimate child
 Ang batang ipinanganak na kasal ang kanyang mga magulang ay matatawag na isang legitimate
child habang ang batang ipinanganak na hindi kasal ang kanyang magulang ay matatawag na
illegitimate child.
How can an illegitimate child be legitimate child?
 Sa pamamagitan ng legitimation, ang bata na pinanganak na hindi kasal ang kaniyang magulang
at pagkatapos ay nagpakasal sila dito ay matatawag na legitimate child ang batang illegitimate
child pag tapos magsubmmit ng affidavit of legitimation. Ang kanyang apelyedo nang dapat gamitin
ay sa ama na at ang bata ay may karapatan na bilang legitimate child.
 At ang isang paraan ay ang pag ampon sa bata. Ang bata na anak ng ibang tao o nasa bahay
ampunan na inampon ng naayon sa batas at proseso sa korte ay matatawag na "adopted child" ito
ay may karapatan din katulad ng legitimate child na magamit ang apelyedo ng ama na nag ampon
sakanya, makakuha ng sustento at makatanggap ng yaman ng umampon sakanya.
FACTOR THAT GIVES RISE TO ILLEGITIMACY
EARLY PREGNANCY
 Early pregnancy is one of the issues that young people face, particularly between the ages of 14
and 17, when the law in the Philippines states that they must be at least 18 years old and have the
legal consent of both parents to marry.
 However, the unborn child is entitled to the same laws and rights as a legitimate kid who requires
all financial assistance from his or her parents after birth until reaching legal age.
 Sa ganitong sitwasyon karapatan parin ng bata na makuha kung ano man ang nararapat sa
kaniya. Kahit pa hindi kasal ang kaniyang magulang priority parin nila itong bigyan ng magandang
kinabukasan hanggang ang kanilang anak ay tumungtong na sa edad na 18 years old kung saan
 masasabing independent na ito at nasa wastong edad na at kaya ng magtrabaho para sa kaniyang
sarili. Kaya we as young future generation must be responsible enough for all the decisions that we
made. and accept all the econsequences of our mistakes made by Love. At palaging piliin kung
ano man ang tama para sa huli ay hindi ka magsisi. But at the end of the day, you can be learned
from your mistaken and it will be guide you to proceed and to continue life with full positivity in life.
That leads you to become successful women in time

NO FAMILY PLANNING
 So bakit nga ba conoconsider na isa sa factor ang no family planning sa pag taas ng illegitimacy?
Ang no family planning kase ito yung hindi niyo plinano yung pagbubuntis ng partner mo so its
means hindi pa kayo ready, you’re not prepared sa mga possibilities na mangyayari sainyo. Ang
magiging kawawa nong is yung magiging anak nila at yun yung isang dahilan na nakikita namin
kaya tumataas yung illegitimacy.
TOXIC RELATIONSHIP
 So, sa ganitong sitwasyon, kapag nasa isang toxic relationship yung parents is yung bata yung
naaapketuhan kasi nga if ever man na maghiwalay yung parents is ang magiging issue dito is kung
kanino mapupunta yung bata…. dun ngayon ang nagiging dahilan ng pagka illegitimate nung bata.
THIRD PARTY
 Ang isang batang ipinanganak sa pamamagitan ng pakikiapid or pakikipag-relalasyon sa iba na
may asawa na ay cinoconsider ng batas na hindi kinikilala ang bata bilang legitimate na anak. For
example, si maria ay nagkaroon ng anak kay juan but si juan ay may ibang asawa at kasal na sila
so yung anak ni maria ay magiging illegitimate child na kaya mas dumadami rin yung cases ng
illegitimacy dahil sa third party
BORN UNDER VOID MARRIAGE
 A void marriage is a marriage that is unlawful or invalid under the laws of the jurisdiction where it is
entered.
 Ito ay walang bisang kasal na labag sa batas o hindi wasto sa ilalim ng mga batas.
 It is also an invalid from its beginning, It is generally treated under the law as if it never existed and
requires no formal action to terminate.
 Ang isang walang bisang kasal ay hindi wasto sa simula nito at sa pangkalahatan ay itinuturing sa
ilalim ng batas na parang hindi ito umiiral at hindi nangangailangan ng pormal na aksiyon upang
wakasan.
 Sa ilang hurisdiksyon ang isang walang bisang kasal ay dapat parin wakasan sa pamamagitan ng
anullment o maaaring kailanganin ang isang anullment upang alisin ang anumang legal na hadlang
sa isang kasunod na kasal.
 Halimbawa ng walang bisang kasal ay ang mga sapilitang kasal o yaong may kinalaman sa
pandaraya, kung wala ito hindi mapapangasawa ng kabilang partido ang isa.
A rise in the portion...
  Dito Naman sa part ng mother.Womens or today even not married wants to have their child even if
doesn't have the support of their man. They have the public support coming from the
government.For example,The 4ps mothers, every member of 4ps have the support coming from
the government ,the many of family members,more money is available to receive by that family so
that even unwed mothers wants to have child because they are dependent to the support coming
from the government.In short gusto nilang mag anak Ng mag anak Kasi nakadepende sila sa
supporta Ng gobyerno na kakarampot lang Kaya dumadami Ang mga illigitimate child.

Repeated Birth to unmarried...

 Eto Naman Yung mga nanay na anak Ng anak Nang Hindi pa kasal or naipapakasal Kaya
nagkakAroon or patuloy na tumataas Ang bilang Ng mga illigitimate child. May mga cases nmn na
kasal Yung nanay but separated sa asawa,so ngayon Yung nanay nakipagkasintahan sa ibang
lalaki or nag asawa ulit Ng iba and then nabuntis.Dito matatawag Ang Bata anak sa labas if both
new couple are married sa dati nilang asawa. Kaya mostly sa mga batang iyon ay matatawag na
illigitimate child Lalo na kapag Yung apelyedo Ng dating asawa Ng Babae ay napunta sa Bata.
FOR EXAMPLE, may kapatid akong sa father side lng and Yung apelyedo Ng kapatid ko is Nillo
which is that is the surname of the late husband of the women.Pero kasal sa nung naunang asawa
Niya Kaya imbis na Pascua Ang apelyedo Ng Bata which is Pascua ang apelyedo Ng real
father.So for that nag lalaro sa isip ko na ligitimate and Bata but when it comes to the papers
illigitimate sya in real life hanggat Hindi naaayos and papers Niya illigitimate parin.Although na
proprocess Naman Ion how to become an ligitimate child Yung Bata but the others at hayaan
nalang ..