Introduction

Things have quite stirred up here in the Philippines; a great number of controversial issues have dive-bombed their way into congress and public opinion and discussion. One of which, after long discussions under hush voices, is the debatable need for a much appropriate resolve in dealing with Marital and Household conflicts. Yes, it starts with D, and ends with separation. Divorce has been around the block the past few weeks, and has been the talk of the town along with its cousin the RHB. And since the trend suggests that divorce is the new black, why not seize the opportunity to talk about it?

This blog, these journal entries, will be devoted on the effort to provide a decent number of facades and perspectives which one can use to look at divorce. I for one am not leaning towards it, nor am I against it. And for my own sake, and the sake of the people who have given-time-to-read-this-shit-and-coincidently-share-my-views-of-neutrality, we will dwell on the many narrations and variety of contexts which divorce finds its way into.  I do not know what I think about divorce, that is my dilemma.

PS: Just in case you have a stand, and are willing to try swaying me to your part of the park, go ahead. Write it down, post a link. With zero followers, it’s a longshot. Anyway..

The sources and basis of research and readings used in this here blog will be based on my questionable judgment.  I will try to find time to read the things that really matter, the boring yet very informative material provided by the credible internet sites, news paper editorials and columns, published articles etc. But I will also be basing some of the articles on more opinionated, less adulterated, accounts of text. Some of which I might find in youtube, or tumbler, or on some random blog. Just as long as it provides a voice, and as long as it helps draw a conclusion from the argument, I don’t see why not.

And so, I begin this humble blog by naming it to a title of (one of the many) great song of blink 182 (an apt rebellious tone of brooding teen spirit), Stay Together For The Kids. I’ve also named it SISAmistreat, with respect to one of the oldest characters in Philippine context, Sisa from Noli mixed with a joke and an intentional pun.

You’ve read this far, might as well, push further.