A Position Paper of student of Grade 11-ABM A

Ester A. Francisco

Legalization of Same Sex Marriage in the Philippines

Same-sex marriages the marriage of two people of the same sex or gender, entered into
in a civil or religious ceremony. Marriage is a sacred thing that we need to give importance.
Same-sex marriage became a controversy. God created a woman only for a man. Eve was
created for Adam, to be his partner. Philippines is a Christian country, Roman Catholic is the
leading religion in the Philippines and same sex marriage contradicts the teaching and
doctrines of the church. And it is also a sin according to the Lord's commandments.

Nowadays, same sex marriage is available in 28 countries around the world. Here in
Philippines it is not common to see same sex marriage. First of all, this wasn't happen in the
time of Christ, or in old times. And this is against the word of God or the Bible. Woman was
created only for man and it is written in Bible book of Genesis 2:18-25. The verses stating
"And Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone, I will make him an help
meet for him" And another verse saying, "And the rib, which the Lord had taken from man,
made he a woman, and brought her unto the man" This clearly states that woman was created
not for also a woman but for man, and woman should married a man as it the Lord's law and
it is stated in verse 24 saying. "Therefore shall a man leave his father and mother and shall
cleave unto his wife, and they shall be one flesh" And another reason that same sex marriage
contradicts God's Law (written in the Bible: The Word of God) or the doctrine of the church.
In 1 Corinthians 6:9 there are lines saying "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit
the Kingdom of God?.."." nor abusers of themselves with mankind". In Filipino word,...ni ang
mga nakikiapid sa kapwa lalake In another proof that was written in the bible in book of
Leviticus 18 22 stating "Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind it is
abomination." Legalizing same sex manage is disobeying and disregarding the word of God
and the doctrines of the church. Letting them to commit sin.

I disagree in legalizing same sex marriage because it's a sin and against to the Lord's
command and word. As a Christian this is not a good thing to do. Disobeying God is not in
me. Though same sex manage shows respect, equality and freedom to love for LGBT, I'm still
not favor for same sex marriage. In terms of respect it wasn't demanded. You won't need to
demand it, you can be respected if you really deserve to be respected. "Do not impose on
others what you do not wish for yourself."(Huwag mong gawin sa iba ang ayaw mong gawin
nila sayo) this is Confucius Golden rule that Jesus also stated in Luke 6:31 saying "And as ye
would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." This also seems like what our
values saying "kung gusto mo irespeto ka ng iba, matuto kang irespeto ang sarili mo" (if you
want to be respected then learn to respect yourself). So did they respect their self? Did they
respect what God gives to them? And in terms of freedom to love, its right that we have the
freedom to love to whom we want and to love has no gender because it is also God's
commandment that was stated in John 13:34,13:15,15:12 and 15 17. emphasizing "That ye
love one another, as I have.
GARCIA, LUCKY A.
12- CERES

A Position Paper of Online Classes Among Public Schools Students

The confrontation that this pandemic has resulted to remove all face-to-face gatherings
including learning itself. The closing of traditional way of learning has paved the way to the
birth of various learning modalities, whereas schools and students are able to choose whether
to implement modular, online or blended type of learning. As a student of average intellectual
and financial capacity, I believe that online should not be a mandatory, it can be an option
instead.

The Department of Education is the prime implementer and the main department of our
government which conceptualize various ways in order to continue the learning process amid
this pandemic. We must take into consideration in implementing these learning modalities the
state of each student, considering that no student is left behind. Not all students have the
privilege to join and access online classes, not all students have the will or way to participate
such type of learning. Last year, we don't have stable internet connection at home, and I have
experienced myself the difficulty of not having the convenience of having a stable internet
connection. The Philippines is yet in the process of developing an inclusive and sustainable
internet connectivity, hence, we cannot assure a stable internet connection in all places in our
country.

Those students who are privileged enough to have access in a stable internet connection
may agree in having online classes, but if we look at a wider perspective, not all are
privileged enough as everybody else. We should be more inclusive and that we should assure
that online class is an option rather than mandatory. In these trying times, there shall be no
student left behind.