Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday advised newly-weds to practice family planning during her visit at the 62nd "Pa-Wedding ni Tambunting," a mass wedding event in Parañaque City.
In her speech at the ceremony sponsored by the Parañaque City local government, Duterte underlined the effects of uncontrolled pregnancy, including out-of-school children resulting in poverty.
"Napakarami ng kanilang anak na hindi na nila kayang pakainin nang maayos, hindi na nila kayang pag-aralin kaya nagbalik-balik ‘yung kahirapan doon sa kanilang pamilya," the Vice President said.
“Paalala lagi sa mga magulang na kailangan pagplanuhan natin ang ating pag-anak dahil… mahihirapan ang pamilya ninyo at kawawa ang mga anak ninyo kapag hindi ninyo sila mapalaki ng maayos, hindi ninyo mabibigay ang gusto nila, at hindi ninyo sila mapagtapos ng pag-aaral,” she added.
Duterte also encouraged soon-to-be parents to go to their respective city hall offices for contraception options once they reached the target number of children.
Meanwhile, the Vice President commended Parañaque 2nd District Representative Gus Tambunting and former Rep. Joy Tambunting in efforts to provide mass weddings for those who are financially incapable.
