Tingog Party-list has described as a “significant development” the committee level approval of the proposed law seeking civil recognition of church annulment.
This, after the House Committee on Population and Family Relations approved in principle House Bill No.1593 or the “Church Nullity Act of 2022” along with similar bills Thursday, Feb. 23.
The action of the committee chaired by Isabela 3rd district Rep. Ian Paul Dy was prompted by Albay 1st Rep. Edcel Lagma’s motion to approve eight measures in principle and assign a TWG to craft a substitute proposal on the civil recognition of marriages dissolved by the Catholic Church and other religious denominations.
HB No.1953 proposes that a marriage duly and legally solemnized by a priest, imam, rabbi, or presiding elder of an established church or religion in the Philippines that is subsequently annulled, dissolved or declared a nullity in a final judgment or decree in accordance with the canons and precepts of the church or religious sect, shall have the same effect as a decree of annulment, dissolution or declaration of nullity issued by a competent court.
“If a marriage can be legitimately contracted under the laws of the Church, then it follows that under the same laws, such marriage can also be nullified or annulled,” they added, noting Pope Francis’ issuance of “Mitis Iudex Dominus lesus,” which streamlined the process of the declaration of nullity of marriage.
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