OABEL, Jonh Albert P. BSBA MM II-A(DJ) March 19, 2022 Ethics Activity 3: Wait or Marry? You will analyze the case using virtue ethics. You will analyze a case about the virtue of prudence. Don't use your feelings. Analyze it well. Read the rubric so that you will be guided in answering the case. Love makes the sound of the universe much more dynamic, inclusive as well as vibrant. With its visible presence around, hostility was diminished, instead, mere understanding lasts above all. In addition, we have also given a power to connect our feelings which traverse through different race, age, culture and religion as it became our main language to communicate. Moreover, as sun rises through the years, it evolves into something intimate wherein two lovers believe that forever exists in an authentic and sacred relationship; and whatever the circumstances are, they must be holding to a shared promise that only death would separate them apart. But, imagine it happens, will endless love work if your husband anonymously dies and you do not have at least one percent probability of seeing him again? Would it be fair enough assuming that you would wait for the death clearance of your husband before committing or it is likewise neutral to move on and marry someone who is always been there to comfort you in times of bereavement. In the case of Pedro, Juan and Maria, I affirm that Maria should not accept Pedro’s proposal until there is no such solid evidence on Juan’s theoretical disappearance. It is the best thing which she can perform to show that her endearment is pure and beyond words. Probably, stepping forward from a painful episode of her life would somehow reduce Maria’s burden, however, it is disrespectful as well as an act of betrayal to marry anew while his husband remains unfound. My primary reason of contradicting Maria to bond with Pedro is that, the passing of Juan is sketchy and the news’ reliability is a bit weak as there is no detected body on the crime where Juan was possibly killed by the rebels. In the Philippines, Lischin (2018) stated that as of June 2018, the Armed Forces of the Philippines approximates the presence of 3,900 NPA rebels nationwide. Various incidents were concluded among provinces that caused fatalities as well as injuries. From the provided data, most of the communist encounter occurs by means of gunfire and thus, bodies of dispatched soldier could be physically recovered. Therefore, Juan is not considered deceased since it is impractical to produce legal paper or death certificate that would confirm Juan’s cause of death. In short, Maria’s civil status could still be labelled as married, not widow. According to article 1 of Executive Order no. 209, “marriage is a special contract of permanent union between a man and a woman entered into pursuance with law for the establishment of conjugal and family life”. Hence, it is a breach of tenor once the other party devote to another tying of knot while there is uncertainty of her husband’s life status. In connection with this, our natural law particularly the 7th commandments deliberately opposed the engagement to other relationship as you bound to love one another in front of the Lord. Although, Republic Act 10655 of 2015 suggests that women can remarry 301 days after the death of a spouse, the situation of Juan and Maria is totally distinct wherein Maria is liable to act in accordance to virtue of prudence. In the end, it is essential for us to realize that vows of a married couple should be inevitable at all cost. Being remarried while married will never uphold decency regardless of the purpose it proposes. But take a grasp of this too, we have no any single right to judge Maria for falling in love with Pedro because everybody deserves to heal from the wounds and silent cries caused by fortuitous event. Like what people says, love really flows in a mysterious manner, the overflowing joy we might feel yesterday could transform into sorrow in just few snaps. If we truly value our love to someone, fight for it and be loud for the sake of your love. One day, forever will speak for itself, “doors of forever are always open for every mutual and unparallel kind of love”. https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/escalating-violence-new-people-s-army-mindanao https://www.dailyadvance.com/seventh-commandment-is-the-creator-s-law/article_ce45b8a1-1497-586f-a6f3-92cf6448bf15.html https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1987/07/06/executive-order-no-209-s-1987/ https://www.duranschulze.com/remarrying-in-the-philippines-what-you-need-to-know/
