Philippines, on the other hand, is still on the verge of endless debates and discussions. ... Another claim that the anti gay marriage people are presenting is the culture of having a heterosexual couple is a better environment for the children. ... But why can't the Philippines do the same? ... If they accept homosexuals in the society, then they should understand that it is part of their culture to involve in same-sex relationship thus be given the chance to wed as well. ... In summary, I believe that same-sex marriage should be legalized in the Philippines. ...

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For me I don't accept that a lady will be the first one to make a move or the one who will court the men because it is not the culture or tradition of Filipinos. I don't know why I don't accept such thing maybe because I've grown up seeing such tradition or culture and I can't erase it from my mind. ... When we watch old Filipino movies, we see people courting differently because they do the "harana" way when courting. ...

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For example, when looking at the Asian nations, the Philippines is the only nation with a large Roman Catholic population. The people of the Philippines are brought up very religiously and value the concept of family. Since family is important in the Philippines, the family itself is involved in the dating and marriage procedure. ... The fact that the male's parents are paying for the wedding expenses in the Philippines? ... Monetary exchange existed in many cultures when it came to the courtship system. ...

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