CATHOLIC VOTE PHILIPPINES

A Lay Catholic Organization Aimed at Getting Catholics Involved in Politics.

CATHOLIC VOTE PHILIPPINES

CVP Educational Program

IS THERE LIFE AFTER RH?

Questions???
a)How did liberal elements gain a foothold in our society and lawmaking bodies? b)What is our duty as Catholics in politics? c)How can Catholics be empowered to vote with an informed conscience?

I am a good Catholic but

One who lives by an immoral code of behavior loses the ability to reason uprightly. Soon after one ends up denying moral law if only to justify a behavior that is difficult to give up.

As more people succumb the easy, comfortable and enjoyable the clamor for ethical pluralism in the public sphere rises.

In this very Liberal Climate

Complete autonomy political choices from morality becomes the political menu. Catholic lawmakers are asked to enact laws that ignore principles of natural ethics as if God did not exist.

.They will be asked to set aside their Christian understanding of the human person and the common good.

Catholic lawmakers will not be able to base their contribution to social and political life on their particular Christian understanding of the human person and the common good.

In Temporal matters Catholic politicians

are Free to choose among various political solutions according to a

Hierarchy of Values what will best

correspond to the needs of the

common good.

Temporal Order
This refers to economic, social, administrative and cultural areas, which are intended to promote organically and institutionally the common good.

Catholic Politicians have the Grave and Clear obligation to Oppose matters that Violate Natural Moral Law

The duty of the lay faithful is to infuse the social, cultural, economic and political life with values guided by a Christian conscience to promote the common good.

By avoiding dirty politics we Catholics relinquished the destiny of our country to others. We left public office to those motivated by self-interest and greed or by ideological agenda inimical to our Christian faith and morals.

In a democracy every citizen has the right and duty to participate in the policy making process at the very least by voting in elections for lawmakers and government officials.

Others can participate more fully by running for legislative positions which gives them a direct involvement in policy making, or for elective government positions where they can have a direct hand in managing political bodies.

WHAT DOES CATHOLIC VOTE MEAN?

What the Catholic Vote is not

Bloc Voting is against the teachings of the Church. Neither is it acceptable for Bishops and Priests to use the pulpit to dictate who Catholics should vote for.
Democracy must be based on the true and solid foundation of non-negotiable ethical principles, which are the underpinning of life in society. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith

3 Non-Negotiable Ethical Principles

Pope Benedict XVI: Catholics must defend: 1. The protection of life at all stages 2. The recognition and promotion of the 3. Protection of the natural structure of right of parents to the family as union educate their between man and children. woman based on marriage. Speech 30, III-2006 to European Parliamentarians.

These 3 non-negotiable ethical principles are at the peak of the hierarchy of values that Catholics have to defend.

These are matters of faith and morals that cannot be placed at the same footing as other temporal matters such as corruption, gun ban, clean elections, dynasties, etc.

Wont this be too narrow minded?

Dont be so rigid judging things as black and white. There is really is nothing that is more important than anything else. Giving priority to these three

Non-Negotiable Ethical Principles before looking at the

candidates stand on other issues is what makes your vote a Catholic Vote.

What if a pro-life politician is corrupt?

Applying the 3 Non-Negotiable Ethical Principle is just the first level criteria. Catholics are then free to apply the 2nd level criteria based on more temporal issues which they deem importantcorruption, dynasty, etc. Catholics must agree on the 1st level criteria since this is what makes their vote specifically Catholic. In the 2nd level criteria there is plenty of room of freedom of choice.

Changing our Political Landscape

We have to stop voting for somebody just because he is our
Kamag-anak Kaibigan Kababayan Kakilala Ka-compadre Ka-etc.

HOW DOES RA 10354 STAND WITH RESPECT TO THE 3 NON-NEGOTIABLE ETHICAL PRINCIPLES?

RA 10354 includes hormonal contraceptives, intrauterine devices, injectables in the National Drug Formulary and gives the FDA the function of certifying that these contraceptives will not be used as abortifacient.

RA 10354 promotes artificial contraception which encourages a marriage that is not open to life and facilitates marital infidelity.

RA 10354 SEEMINGLY ALLOWS CATHOLIC PARENTS TO

CONSCIENTIOUSLY OBJECT TO SEX EDUCATION PROGRAMS. BUT THE INTEGRATION OF SEX EDUCATION THEMES IN VARIOUS ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL SUBJECTS AT VARIOUS LEVELS MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO EXERCISE THIS RIGHT.

We Catholics, who make up the majority, found ourselves helpless and vulnerable to fight the passage of RA 10354.

And our political enemies are now bent on exploiting this weakness to legalize abortion, divorce, same-sex marriage, etc.

WHAT IS THE BASIS OF A CONSCIENTIOUS CATHOLIC VOTE FOR MAY 2013?

Personal Interviews of candidates on the 3 nonnegotiable ethical principles. Validated by objective, impartial information from public records:
Legislative records of the 14th and 15th Congress Relevant record of candidates participation in LGUs

The aim of Catholic Vote Philippines is to systematically database this information and make it available in its website (www.catholicvote.ph). This would put the data at the finger tips of Catholic voters nationwide.

In the implied Negative Criteria are Catholics passing judgment on Candidates?

There is no intent here to single out anybody. Those who voted for RA 10354 are entitled their opinion as persons. The Church unceasingly offers the sacrament of reconciliation to welcome them back to its fold. But we cannot risk putting in their hands the destiny of the sacredness of life, the sanctity of marriage and the right of parents to educate their children.

Is there an implicit positive criteria in the Catholic Vote

The 16th Congress will attempt to legalize divorce, abortion, same sex marriage and assisted suicide. It is politically imperative that in the May 2013 election we increase in both Houses the Catholic politicians who will staunchly defend our 3 nonnegotiables.

Although no particular candidate will be endorsed, Catholic Vote has a specific political goal.

Out to Get the Highest Score?

Election is not a Fill in the blanks type exam where one aims for the highest score by filling in all the blanks. If we find only so many candidates that can meet our criteria we dont have to fill up the rest with candidates who do not meet any criteria at all! This would be senseless!

Are we playing a game?

Some others think that they should vote for candidates who have the most chance of winning according to the election polls. Climbing the bandwagon of the winning team makes us the worst losers of all!

OUR DISMAL VOTING PERFORMANCE

In spite of years of voters education our record is dismal!!

Arroyo
Cayetano

Lacson

Cayetano

We put to office these 13 Senators who voted RA 10354 to law. Among them three are running for re-election in May 2013: 1. Alan Peter Cayetano 2. Francis Escudero 3. Loren Legarda

Pangilinan

Angara

Drilon

Escudero Recto Santiago Marcos Legarda

Guingona

SBN 3156

They should be allowed to stop eating and drinking when they are too sick.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR END-OF-LIFE CARE TO PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS

Authored two RH bills in the 15th Congress

Inserted Anti-Discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation to SBN 1213 (Anti-Ethnic or Racial Profiling and Discrimination Act)

Palatino, Raymond V. Party List: KABATAAN Term: 2

HB 6330: An act empowering head offices and Departments to strictly implement constitutional provisions on religious freedom in government offices (Ban God from Govt. Offices bill) HR01460: Resolution to investigate hate crimes against LGBTs HB05512 : An act integrating education on sexual orientation and gender identity and on gender rights, equality and welfare in all public and private educational institutions.

Bag-ao, Kaka J. Party List: AKBAYAN Term: 1

HB00513: An act providing for a national policy on RH and Population and Development. HB00515: An act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity HB00096 : An act providing for a national policy on RH, Responsible parenthood, population and development.

Bello, Walden F. Party List: AKBAYAN Term: 2

HB00096: An act providing for a national policy on RH, responsible parenthood and Population and Development. HB00513: An act providing for a national policy on RH and population and development HB00515: An act prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Casio, Teddy A. Party List: BAYAN MUNA Term: 3

HB01483: An defining discrimination on the basis of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity HB01799: An Act introducing divorce in the Philippines by amending the Family Code. HB04244 : An Act providing for a comprehensive policy on responsible parenthood, RH and population and development

Ilagan, Luzviminda C. Party List: GABRIELA Term: 2

HB01799: An Act introducing divorce in the Philippines, amending the Family Code HB03387 : An Act providing for a national policy on RH for women in development.

Tinio, Antonio L. Party List: ACT TEACHERS Term: 1

HB00096: An act providing for a national policy on RH, Responsible Parenthood and Population and Development. HB01481: An Act integrating education on women, girls and gender rights, equality and welfare in all levels of public and private schools.] HB01483: An Act defining discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity HB01799: An Act introducing divorce in the Philippines, amending the family code. HB03387: An Act providing for a national policy on reproductive health for women in development HB03952: An Act recognizing spousal violence, infidelity and abandonment as presumptive psychological incapacity constituting a ground for the annulment of marriage amending the family code.

Go! Go! Go! Go for the Catholic Vote!