Current Version
| Region | Philippines |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Banned |
| Start Date | Aug 3, 1988 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Article 1 of an executive order titled "Family Code of the Philippines" defines marriage as "a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman". |
| Sources | https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/06/executive-order-no-209-s-1987/ |
| Federal Law | Yes |
Revision History (5)
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Unrecognized | Banned |
| Start Date | Aug 4, 1988 | Aug 3, 1988 |
| Description | Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Same sex weddings do happen in The Philippines and can be blessed, but just not registered. Civil unions pending. | Article 1 of an executive order titled "Family Code of the Philippines" defines marriage as "a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman". |
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| Federal Law | No | Yes |
| Sources | http://www.gov.ph/downloads/1987/07jul/19870706-EO-0209-CCA.pdf | https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/06/executive-order-no-209-s-1987/ |
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| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Civil unions pending. | Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Same sex weddings do happen in The Philippines and can be blessed, but just not registered. Civil unions pending. |
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Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "The Family Code of the Philippines only recognizes marriages between "a man and a woman".
https://pcw.gov.ph/executive-order-no-209-the-family-code-of-the-philippines/"
- Status is not correct "Why we not legalize the law about same sex married just same with a feeling to each one of them."
- Sources are invalid or broken
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Legalization pending. Law makers say denying gay marriage is unconstitutional. Civil unions pending. |
Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "There is no bill filled in congress or senate for same-sex unions to be legalised."
- Status is not correct "The debates have already concluded."
- Status is not correct "My cousin is gay and married. These are lies"