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    ISSUE : Child Marriage as a way out of poverty in some Religions and Culture in the

    Philippines

    I. Introduction
    A. Description of the Issue
    Child marriage is simply defined as the marriage between a child under the age of 18 and
    an adult or another child. This is seen as a cultural rite of indigenous people in the
    Philippines to offer care of a male guardian and escape poverty.

    B. Statement of the Position expressed through a Thesis Statement


    Child marriage, as a way out of poverty, is not the correct way to ensure the stability of
    your children as it could further induce more harm rather than their protection. It has been
    proven by many statistics and testimonies that child marriage can damage their overall
    welfare including their health, education, and safety.

    II. Counter Argument

    A. Summary of Counterclaims
    Given the circumstance of poverty in the Philippines, it is understandable that
    many indigenous people may opt to marry off their children early to provide
    protection and stability in the future.

    B. Supporting Evidence of Counter Claims


    1. The Philippines has a fairly high poverty rate with more than 16% of the
    population living below the poverty line. Because of this, about 17.6 million
    Filipinos struggle to afford basic necessities.
    2. In 2015, 31.4 % of children belong to poor families.

    C. Refutation of Counterclaims through Evidence


    Although it may help to provide their children stability in life, we must keep in
    mind that it will also cost the welfare of their children and deprive them of their
    education, health, and their very future. Testimonies and statistics have shown
    that child marriage will only restrain children from their education, safety and
    freedom.

    III. Writer’s Argument


    A. Assertion of the 1st Point
    1. Child marriage can cause children to drop out of school and lose
    vocational chances.
    2. According to the figures from the Philippine Statistics Authority, 37% of
    39.2 million Filipino were out-of-school children and youth that stopped
    education due to early matrimony.

    B. Assertion of the 2nd Point


    1. Young brides are prone to experience domestic violence.
    2. According to the 2017 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS)
    in the Philippines, 26.4% of married women aged 15 to 19 years old reported
    physical, sexual, or emotional violence.
    C. Assertion of 3rd Point
    1. Adolescent brides who are exposed to early and frequently repeated
    pregnancies and childbirths before they become physically mature are may die of
    pregnancy and child birth complications.
    2. Evidence shows that adolescent mothers between the ages of 15 and 19 are
    twice as likely to die of pregnancy and experience childbirth complications than
    women between the ages of 20 and 24.

    IV. Conclusion
    A. Child marriage will not ensure your children’s wellness in the future as it will
    only do more harm than good to them. What needs to be done is to ensure good welfare
    by taking into consideration their health, education, and rights.

    B. Everyone should be made aware of this and empower those children who are
    victims of child marriage.

    References
    Children in the Philippines. (2021, September 4). Retrieved from Philippines Statistics
    Authority: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/children#:~:text=In%202015%2C
    %2031.4%20percent%20of,the%20country's%20social%20development%20goals.
    Marquez, C. (2021, August 9). Child Bride Tragedies. Retrieved from GMA News Online:
    https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/specials/content/197/child-brides-lifelong-tragedies/
    Nichols, Z. (2020, September 25). Combating Poverty in the Philippines. Retrieved from The
    Borgen Project: https://borgenproject.org/tag/poverty-in-the-philippines/
    UNFP. (2020, January). Ending Child Marriage in the Philippines. Retrieved from UNFP Policy
    Brief:
    https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/UNFPA_Policy_Brief_Child_Marri
    age_%282020-01-24%29.pdf

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