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The document discusses arguments against legalizing prostitution in the Philippines, stating that it would negatively impact cultural values, increase human trafficking and exploitation, spread diseases, and not solve the root causes of poverty and lack of opportunities that lead women into prostitution.

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Nickie Lyn P. Rosbero Abm 1-B

The document discusses arguments against legalizing prostitution in the Philippines, stating that it would negatively impact cultural values, increase human trafficking and exploitation, spread diseases, and not solve the root causes of poverty and lack of opportunities that lead women into prostitution.

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Nickie Lyn P.

Rosbero ABM 1-B

Filipino women are known to be conservative. They are actually taught how important it

is to remain pure on their wedding day. Courting a Filipina is literally laborious. Traditional

courtship requires men to serve her whole family in order to get her. That is how Filipinos value

women way back then.

In modern times, Filipinos gradually lose their values because sex outside marriage and

prostitution is rampant nowadays. In addition, if we legalize prostitution in our country, women

are not only affected with this, but also our values as a Filipino. By legalizing prostitution we

will totally lose our values, so I firmly disagree in legalizing it.

Prostitution is just a product of extreme poverty. It is not a job that every girl dreams of,

but because of poverty, women are forced to do such dirty act. It is easy to gain money when

your body is your only investment. In one article I have read, a woman whom once became a

prostitute said that having that kind of job was a very traumatic experience. She was abused by

her “customers”, her life was threatened, but she can’t escape from it. She doesn’t have a choice,

she thought that having this kind job is the only way she could earn money for her kids.

Prostitution downgrades the worth of women, as a woman we don’t deserve this kind of

treatment.

The result of prostitution also leads to the increase of number of people getting affected

by HIV/AIDS. According to Wingate (2017), HIV disproportionately affects women and

adolescent girls because of vulnerabilities created by unequal cultural, social and economic

status. Women account for more than half the number of people living with HIV worldwide.

Young women (10-24 years old) are twice as likely to acquire HIV as young men the same age.
Nickie Lyn P. Rosbero ABM 1-B

One of the main reasons why the idea of legalizing prostitution is being considered is to

protect the right of the sex workers and to have a “greater chance” of safer sex practices by

providing health and safety standards when prostitution is decriminalized. The United Nations, in

its October 2012 report, said criminalization “increases vulnerability to HIV by fueling stigma

and discrimination” and suggested that Asian countries, including the Philippines, legalize

prostitution. (Rappler)

I strongly oppose regarding the United Nation’s proposal, legalizing prostitution will only

benefit the sex industry. It will open the way for a greater exploitation by traffickers, and brothel

owners and managers, recruiters and sex tourists, making them legitimate businessmen.

Legalization of prostitution will not solve poverty, which is the main reason why

prostitution occurs. In fact, children of prostitutes will be greatly affected. They will be

influenced by their prostitute mothers and will eventually enter the sex industry instead of going

to school. It simply means that more people will rely and work as sex workers, resulting to the

increase of population of prostitutes.

Also, as a Christian, I believe prostitution is a sin. God's desire is that we stay pure and

use our bodies as tools for His use and glory (Romans 6:13). First Corinthians 6:13 says, "The

body is not for sexual immorality but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body."

There are lots of decent job around us, we just have to open our eyes and take time to

look on the brighter side. Again, Legalizing prostitution is not a solution, what we need is more

action to rescue and give a life of dignity, sustainable employment and education to the women

and minors trapped in prostitution, not legalize it.


Nickie Lyn P. Rosbero ABM 1-B

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