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House panel OKs divorce bills

BY REINA C. TOTENTINO list Rep. Arlene Brosas; ACITeaden headed by Lagman. to have this enacted, " he said, add-
parttAlist Rep. Fmnce Crsto; Ikbataan The bills state that absolute di- ing that the "companion bill in the

FT.IHE House of Representatives' Com- party-list Rep. Sarah Elago; and Balzn
Muna partylist Representatives Eu-
$ mittee on Population and Family femia Cullamat, eados Isagani Zante
A Relations has approved, in principlq and Ferdinand Gaite
HB 2263 w{p filed by Davao
vorce validates the final sepantion
between manied couples where they
Senate is also already moving."
He assured that they were not
retum to tieir single status "with the instituting a "quickie divorce"
right to contract maniage again."
Lagman said.the proposal had
because 'there has to be a

One argument ofthose opposed

process,"

the bills instituting divorce in the country. del Norte Fint Dist ct Rep. Pan- "a very good chance" ofbeing ap- to divorce is that couples might ask
On Wednesday, the committee by Albay First Distrid Rep, Edcel taleon Alvarez. proved in the 18th ConSress. for divorce on capricious grounds
approved three divorce measures Lagman, HB 838 andHB 2263. These bills will be consolidated "l think the members of the or at the slightest inconvenienca
House Bill (HB) 100 authored HB 838 was filed by Gabriela party- by technical wo*ing fooup to be House will cross party lines again thus cheapening maniages.
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During the deliberations, Jo-

\\ pAq.s - Ae., chebed de la Cruz ofthe Coalition
ofChristians for Change, however,
said it would be better to exPand
annulment rather than use the
term "divorce" to honor the reli-
gious traditions ofother people.
Lagman sald the measure would
institute a policy that has been
adopted by other predominantlY
catholic countries.