For years now, sex education has been one of the most debatable issues in our country. The disputes revolve around the notion: sex education must be included in the curriculum both primary and secondary. This is in fact, one of the dire needs of the society – sex education or reproductive health education that must be carried out. This must be viewed by the people and church open-mindedly.
Sex nowadays has become an ordinary practice for Filipinos from all walks of life. Married or not, everyone is engaging into this supposedly “sacred practice”. What is apparent today is that sex is made for fun, pleasure, leisure and arts. How about that? Try to imagine a 15-year old girl laboring a child in a certain hospital. This is not a normal labor but a very risky one. Her and of her child’s life alike are in jeopardy. Now, what could be the reason why this young and innocent girl led her very own life to a upsetting situation as that? Here’s another disheartening situation: a 17-year old youngster is sent to a prestigious school by her parents. The youngster got involved in a relationship, explored things and presto! A new creature was made just in no time. How do you think the parents would react? What about the youngster’s future? Palpably at risk – juvenile fatherhood is his profession.
Out of these discouraging situations encountered by mostly young people, is it fair enough to just tarry behind and let these things happen over and over again? No matter how hard parents would impose discipline among their children in the family, still, this is useless if this would not be fortified in school, being the second home of the children. In this light, the Catholic Church should know its limit and should not interfere with whatever the state endeavors for what is deemed to be beneficial for the majority.
Seemingly, it is for this very reason that the government has taken enormous strides to address this growing issue and concern. That is by incorporating reproductive health education or sex education in the curriculum. This will instill in the minds of the pupils and students at an early stage, the consequences of this action. This is not to teach them to become promiscuous but for them to be aware that sex is not and should not be an ordinary activity but requires a lot of responsibilities, preparation and perfect timing.
Sex education will lessen early pregnancies and early sex, reduce maternal mortality and decrease the high incidence of induced abortion. This will also help in alleviating the expanding population of our country.
Thus, sex education should be incorporated in the curriculum.
