KRIS-CROSSING MINDANAOThey’re at Malthus again
By Antonio J. Montalvan IILast updated 01:19am (Mla time) 07/10/2006
Published on page A15 of the July 10, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer
I AM REFERRING TO THE ANTI-LIFE AND ANTI-family advocates who seem not to run out of clever ways to insert their Western-based agenda into every conceivable legislation they can think of. Now they would have 21 bills of various concerns consolidated into an omnibus law covering reproductive health, population policy, two-child policy and sex education for the youth. Of the bills, at least three promote the use of artificial contraception in the guise of promoting “women’s health.”
These advocates have turned a valid societal concern into a euphemism for their real agenda-population control. If they really want to address women’s health, why is there no attempt to include Senate Bill 319? The bill seeks to ban abortive drugs and devices. The bills exclusion gives away outright the sinister intentions of the advocates.
The basis of their arguments of course, is the erroneous belief that a decline in population means economic growth and development. Thomas Robert Malthus was an English demographer from 1766-1834. It was he who introduce the rather pessimistic principle that foresaw the world’s population out running food supply, leading to decrease food per person.
To check population growth, Mathus advocated, among other solutions, what we called “moral restraint and vice.” This population control strategy called for the late marriage and sexual abstinence; but is also advocated infanticides, murder, contraception and homosexuality. But there’s the catch in the Malthus proposal: these solutions would apply only to the poor and working classes. In the Mathusian argument, only the lower social classes would assume social responsibility for societal ills.
Since then many have misinterpreted Malthus, even overlooking other aspects of his argument. For example, there are those who ignore for the fact that Malthus himself, even as he pressed for population control, stated that we cannot denigrate man’s capacity (he called it power) to increase food supply.
Those who do cling to Malthus’ theory up to this day misinterpret not just for his thought. In there vain desire to adopt the western culture of licentious behavior in the name of freedom and self-determination, they have put up their own smokescreen to keep them from seeing a succession of various scholars and students that have effectively debunked Malthus since 1960’s. At least one such study, published in 1966, was not only a pioneering initiative at that time; it gaves its proponent a Nobel prize honor. Since then, up until 1990’s and the present, a progression of other studies has only pointed to the emerging reality: there just is no population bomb.
Not only that, countries that have been lured by the Malthusian myth into running a “successful” population program now have to address the grim reality of diminishing human resources. Japan, Germany and Italy are now in the throes of the so called “ demographic winter.” The governments of Russia, Singapore, South Korea, and Bulgaria are now offering incentives to encourage childbearing in the attempt to curb population decline.
Yet here in the Philippines, anti-life advocates-usually pikon when criticize despite the fact that they have access to the legislative powers-that-be-cling to an out-of-touch, outdated and archaic thinking that even their Western gods have failed to prove in their respective countries. The advocates seem not to hear the alarm bells ringing in countries where the demographic winter has set in, countries that are now repentant at having toyed with Malthus theory.
Why the recalcitrance on the part of our anti-life advocates? There clearly a colonial agenda here that is tied to Western purse strings. These agenda-makers may not be obtrusive with their presence. It is even possible that some advocates are aware of them or have not yet notice them. But I won’t be surprise if there lurks in the shadows such anti-life giant octopuses as Planned Parenthood, whose tentacles may have spread far and wide to influence Philippine legislative efforts.
Population control is simply not the solution to poverty. The Philippine population control program, in place since the 1970’s and funded by billions of pesos of public money, has brought down the population from 3.08 percent during the period of 1960-1970 to 2.36 percent during the period 1995-2000. Despite the population decline, however, poverty incidence has not been reduce significantly. Clearly then, there are other factors that are not being address. Try curbing graft and corruption, as we expects legislators to do.
The proposed bills are premised on the belief that we are poor because we are too many. Fewer births may (or may not) mean less expense for a family, depending on its priorities. What is certain however, is that less births means less people for the labor force in the next 20 years. Higher population densities do not necessarily translate into lower personal income. We have certainly seen this in thickly populated areas that exhibit higher incomes and greater economic activity (the National Capital Region, Southern Tagalog, Cebu, Davao, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea; as opposed to Bolivia, Kenya, Ethiopia, which have lower density but also lower personal income)
Finally, when must we put a stop to the use of the term “reproductive health” which, in international forums, is simply a catch-all jargon that includes abortion; but which local advocates have repeatedly denied? The attempt to redefine a term that has become part of an all-encompassing political definition is a lame method of deceit and dishonesty.
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i think i'll agree to mr. montalvan because for me, population decline is not necessary the answer on why we're struggling in poverty now.
why cant they decline graft and corruption instead??
that would be a good start.
but can we trust our leaders to cooperate??
no, of course!
their too busy putting up their greedy intentions into action.
if only consciense could be so powerful that even the mighty and stone-hearted leaders could not stand, then our problem about graft and corruption could be just a piece of cake.
but too bad its not.
we'll just hope that all of our fellowmen would open their eyes and come to their senses that they're just fooled and blinded by their own misconceptions.
This article by Antonio Montalvan simply presents its strong stand against Malthus theory and the very hot issues of the Philippine government on anti-life and anti-family bills.
And I stood against Montalvan's principle and wanted to dispute and rebut about it. Yah, there are still other factors to be seen, but at large, population is dragging the country's economy.
Inner character, Personal conviction, Attitude --- these factors play a lot toward the issue. It is not pointing fingers solely to government and others around us. Let's see and assess deep within us and try to do our personal share to the country where we live in.
Actually it is not anti-family or anti-abortion to control a population. It is more about anti-life if couples are just irresponsible producing kids and to put kids' lives at vain. Why? Can we afford to see kids be tortured? --- struggling between life and death, begging and craving for food, just hanging around the streets --- homeless, very sick and frail-malnourished? Prevention is always better than cure!
Let us review the basic that it's the Family which makes up the entire country. Whatever quality or status the family be reflecting --- will become the face of the government entirely.
Yes! I attest to the line, "The proposed bills are premised on the belief that we are poor because we are too many." And many of those who have more number of children are those under the low class. See! No matter how will you educate these group of people, like the natives, the "badjaos" and the other very least class in level --- they will not go for that.
I understand this point, "Fewer births may (or may not) mean less expense for a family, depending on its priorities. What is certain however, is that less births means less people for the labor force in the next 20 years. Higher population densities do not necessarily translate into lower personal income". But, I strongly dropped this explanation! Why? What can you expect from a group of people having more numbers of children without quality input of resources? Our country is not charting of producing low-performing individuals. What can you expect from the "badjaos" flooding the streets? What can you gain from the narrow-minded of most "natives"?
I strongly disagree with Montalvan's statement, "Population control is simply not the solution to poverty". I must stress and emphasize that population control is the solution to be saved from poverty and for the nation's economy be elevated.
Come on, --- why look for other angles when we are obliged to solve this emerging chaos today! --- Population expolsion explodes like a bomb.
Basically, how can a non-working couple having a least of five(5) children without income at all? How can we address basic needs for this? Then, how can situation like this help our country's economy?
Let's focus on the fact about Family Income which includes primary income and receipts from other sources received by all family members during the calendar year, as paricipants in any economic activity or as recipients of transfers, pensions, grants, etc. (2000 FIES, NSO). So, what family income does the lower class of family have?
Then, how can we coincide Montalvan's idea to this fact? In the Philippine official methodology, the poverty line may be viewed as the minimum income required to meet the food requirements and other non-food basic needs. (1997 Philippine Poverty Statistics, NSCB). How can basic needs be addressed effectively and efficiently, quality-wise if population floods out?
Montalvan's insight is out of reality. We should deal with population control seriously otherwise we will be drowned by our own outputs of unhealthy and unwise decisions.
belittling the family size isnt the solution of poverty. Smaller family members dont always promise either comfortable lifestyle or economic stability. nonetheless, poverty for me is a pure sign of laziness and the apathetic beahvior of individual. you see, there are couples of two children only but still economically unstable worst to say that there's still these families with one child but suffers emotional and economic set-ups. why? some parents rely too much on their fixed income vs. the escalating prices of communities and everything in the market. others,, fail to oversee the emotional needs of their offspring aside from economically sustainable responsibilities.
on the contrary, there are big families' scenarios but still successful both in thier careers and socio-economic stability. corruption is another factor of poverty. government programs for the people and especially the needy are not properly facilitated by the concerned officials. sad to say, that we're not getting the "right" support from the government because of corrupt people around the different sectors of the governing bodies.
thus, the idea of poverty and birth control contradicts to what is ormal nowadays. Each of us individuals should sacrifice, labor and be determined to meet not only to our family's needs but as well as to achieve what is appropriate in this changing world.
"Population Control is simply not the solution to poverty"
In my opinion, this article of
Mr. Antonio J. Montalban is quite fascinating. It should be dimly disagreed. Concerning the hot seat issues of the Philippine government that affects negatively the rate of economy in our country.
It tackles mainly about the proportionality between population growth and the unstable economy in our country. There are other factors and reasons why are country's economy is at risk, but bloated population is the FOCUS.
The Philippines is a democratic society through and through. As such, the citizens are allowed to do anything they want in their own rights which is not a violation of the law. The citizens are free to move on their own discretion, although one may argue that this is the reason why so many crimes are committed in the Philippines. Nonetheless, with the independence of the country came the independence of the people which earns high marks for the Philippines on this policy.
The said issues of Anti-abortion mentioned in this article is a very crucial procedure wherein someone acquires an innocent growing fetus out of its biological home in the mother's womb, thus inexorably leading to the bloody death of the unborn child. When you come to think of it, it is basically a SIN! It is murder or at least homicide to a very innocent scion. Despite the horrifically disgusting nature of abortion, forcing women to give birth to unwanted children may lead to arguably worse problems, especially in a world where numerous juvenile die of starvation and frail-malnourished.
The supply of life in our country is less sufficient compared to the highly increasing population which are the consumers. Therefore, it should be controlled. Always bare in mind that "Too much of something is NOT GOOD and Too little of that thing is NOT ENOUGH."
For a country that is heavily influenced by the American Government and constitution. I myself strongly disagree to Montalvan's point of view. There should be enough of too much, there should be always a limit to everything. For the case in our country, less population can attain increase sufficient supply. When the population/demand increases the supply must also increase. But here in our country, it happens the other way around. The needed supply such as food, water, and shelter are not sufficient for the bloated growth of population. In some ways, it should be controlled by means of using contraceptives for prevention.
If you're in some ways, more fortunate than those people living in streets, having children they can't feed three times a day and without proper clothing, food, water and shelter, you should feel pity for them. Try to put yourself in their shoes. You would feel how they're trying to survive. So if you don't want to be like them. Think before you act!
Malthus' population theory is given little systematic treatment in our general theory texts, in our teaching, and in the sociological discipline. For me I strongly agree on Malthus' theory because in his statement about the population that "population increases in a geometric ratio, while the means of subsistence increases in an arithmetic ratio." which means that because of an ever increasing population rate, man will come up against a ceiling, one created by the fact that the world's resources needed for life, are, limited. Once these resources are exhausted, or spoiled, life as we know it will come to an end. The essence of the doctrine is that the population level cannot keep increasing without, at some point, pressing on the limits of the means of subsistence, and that a check of some kind or other must, sooner or later, be opposed to it.
Another set of factors that affect the interpretation of the Essay is that he focused on the relationships between population and production. Central to Malthus is a posited cyclical relationship between production and reproduction. An increase in productivity will lower the costs of food, thus making it cheaper for a family to have children. More children would live or be allowed to live ; fewer efforts would be made to prevent conception. Eventually, the rise in population would increase the demand for food, driving prices up, leading to hard times for the poor and—through the more efficient operation of population checks—a leveling off of population. The high price of provision, plus the lower wages for labor would induce farmers to increase productivity by hiring more workers, putting more land under the plow, and using technology to increase productivity. This increase in productivity, of course, would loosen the constraints to reproduction. As a conclusion world population had grown slowly until the industrial revolution, when advances in sanitation, technology, and food distribution brought declining death rates.Our world today are experiencing high birth rates and decreasing death rates.
"POPULATION CONTROL IS SIMPLY NOT THE SOULTION TO POVERTY" – I beg to disagree with this contention of mr. montalvan.
First and foremost, in a desperate country like the Philippines who could willingly take measure just to keep the economic stability and at the same time catering the needs of her Filipino people, “population control” is never harsh as recourse.
Second, in promoting and interpreting “population control” liberally depends upon those who liberally but carefully take measures and care about what should be the face of the future generation when increasing population growth with less employment opportunities would be. I believe, our future generation is not worthy to suffer from our negligence of not applying measures now while we can.
Third, in establishing the fact that “population control” is a cover up to promote immorality in our society should not be given merit. It has been long established since the biblical times that “sexual perversity” or “sexual appetite” is as old as “prostitution” itself, it’s there and will always be there because it is a part and parcel of human nature itself. Instead of negatively taking population control as a way of promoting immorality, would it not be better if by contraceptive means, we nonetheless help carb the effects of these sexual acts by producing illegitimate babies in our society? It’s a matter of optimism.
Furthermore, in agreeing with Malthus, I believe it is high time for the Filipinos especially our Congress to be liberal in applying and passing laws. It is high time that Filipinos will go away with too much conservatism that nevertheless pushes us to poverty and I bet, nobody wants to see their children’s faces getting malnourished each day due to insufficiency of food supply vis-à-vis the population growth. It’s a matter of opening our minds to something new this time and instead of criticizing the measure of population control, why don’t we just hope for what is deemed for our betterment and the society.
(*not only through population control we can stop poverty...there are many ways to control it and even stop it...*)
The Philippines nowadays, is suffering from high cost of living-high prices of gasoline, power and electricity, rice, good foods like meat-even so with our population going higher and higher.
Some people would say it's because of the economic globalization. Population growth and some politicians would even say it's because of hungry individuals who wants to have power. Power which they can easily grabby running for a postion in the administration party.
As it is, some would say, the Philippines belong to the Third World country. They would say we are here, becauseof the spurt of population growth.
The government is thinking of solving this problem through Population Control. They have introduced reproductive healtg, one way as tehy say, of controlling the growing nuber of people here in the Philippines. They have introduced so many artificial methods just so they can control the problems, as what thickly populated countries have shown, (the NCR, Cebu, Davao, Hongkong, Singapore, South Korea), people march in these places just to find a place for them to live and earn a living.
Countries like Japan, Germany & States are now being labeled countries with "Zero Population". They have an agingpopulation that they are discouraging this population control program. Once they have this "one-child" policy program and even went to the extent of exploring and giving all the weights to the "geniuses" or to the "excellent" human resources and living behind those with abnormalities or those who are with lesser intelligence. Now, they are at crossroad wherein they realize they are slowly diminishing in the map and they are now doing something about it.
Our country with a higher growth of population , I would say, has also something to do with our descending economic growth . These lends to too much poverty, so much land grabbing, and health& education of the masses being affected.
The Arroyo Administration with her so called "program for the masses" is trying to gain the confidence she once have had. If only she can curtail the graft and corruption which have long been discerning our country then she can have a greater chance of earning back the trust and confidence the people had entrusted her in the EDSA II people power.
this particular piece is address toward the fight against corruption rather than alleviating the population problem through the means of "reproductive health" which did not lessen the problem but rather heightened it through sod tape and the funds intended for the problems were used only to serve the few. It is then recommended that there should be a proper accounting and accountability must be properly done to really solve the problem which is poverty.
this particular piece is address toward the fight against corruption rather than alleviating the population problem through the means of "reproductive health" which did not lessen the problem but rather heightened it through sod tape and the funds intended for the problems were used only to serve the few. It is then recommended that there should be a proper accounting and accountability must be properly done to really solve the problem which is poverty.
I strike down Montalvan’s opinion. He may have a point, but the rapid and dramatic rise in world population that has occurred over the last few hundred years has brought us a pessimistic result generating a need for twice as much housing and food. Many developing nations are already having trouble providing adequate living conditions for their inhabitants.
Population growth will inevitably outstrip agricultural production, leading to cyclical food scarcity, decreased wages, and deteriorating labor conditions. The poorer socioeconomic classes would always suffer the worst consequences. Productive capacity of the world’s resources, especially agriculture, ultimately could never increase quickly enough to sustain the needs of a human population. More people necessitated more food. Excessively high population densities put stress on available resources. Only a certain number of people can be supported on a given area of land.
This unprecedented surge in population, combined with rising individual consumption of food, water, and natural resources, has begun to strain Earth’s capacity to sustain human life thus, leading us to poverty.
I persuasively believe that a country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density.
i agree that "population control" is simply not the solution to poverty. overpopulation is only a mere factor of poverty. it is not the one who has the most percentage in poverty, it is only a part of a body as a whole in the word "porverty". because ther are so many factors that brings the word poverty. it is not only overpopulation that makes poverty grow strong. for example, a family has 10 children but their income can sustain more than their own children. ther are many factors in poverty..let us not be fooled or played around by our own doings.. think before you do something so that there would be no regret in the result or whatsoever in the future. remember, "no regret that comes first." don't easily trust others for their appearance or things that they promise, just like the leaders in this country. they always say good things so that people vote for them and after they get elected they just sit there and let the country men do all the hardwork just like slaves..
The article was mainly about the population growth and Malthus solution. Well based on what I’ve red in the article, a decline in population means economic growth and development in the country. And so in order for the country to prosper, there should be a control in the population. For me, I formally disagree on that because it’s not the population that made, specifically the Philippines not to prosper but it’s the way our government ruled or led the country. Plus the graft and corruption of our government simply population control is not the solution to poverty. And also for some other reasons, there would be major risk to happen if we controlled the population. First, the women’s health is affected because of the abortive drugs and devices. Secondly, if the population lessens then there will be a population decline which is a problem to some other countries.
The solution here is that the graft and corruption should be stopped. The government and/or the president and the people should have cooperation and unit. Each family should make sure that they can support the number of children they’ll be having and promote sex education to the youth for them not to be curious and so that there wouldn’t be any cases such as teenage pregnancy and etc.
I will not intend to oppose nor agree on Moltanvan's Theory. Population deline is DRAGGING us OUT from poverty. If we lessen our popultaion we can lessen the demands in food and I know that poverty is also cause by LAZINESS that's why most people are suffering especially here in the PHILIPPINES.
I know that population isn't the only reason why there is poverty. But if you look closely the results of over-population, you'll see a major effect in our economy. We have a HUGE crisis in our food supply. And the stock holder tends to raise price in our rice.
On the other hand, There are also other benefactors that affect our economy. One example is Corruption, This is also the very reason WHY most of the people are suffering. We are blindly robed by the government and we know that but don't have evidence.
The thing is, we are suffering NOT just from GRAFT and CORRUPTION but Also from our population. And we must find ways to solve this problems in order to free people from pverty.
i think this article of Mr.Antonio Montalvan contradict of what Thomas Robert Malthus Theory.The theory of Malthus is good in some of his principle or population control strategy like having late marriage and sexual abstinence but then it advocates of infanticides, murder, contraception and homosexuality which is against to our religion as a roman catholic. this is not prohibited to our religion.For me i don't agree for the principle of Thomas Robert Malthus for his principle because if we want to care about the population, their some ways that we will not do infanticides, murder, contraception and homosexuality.
I strongly disagree to montalvan's theory. Because for me, population control might not br the right solution to poverty.
Yes, he has a point that population control may help us to overcome this vig problem of our country now whish is "poverty". its true that population control can help us in overcoming this poverty but still it is not the right solution.
There are many ways on how to overcome poverty, it is not just the population that causes it. Look at the government officials who are still making graft and corruption which causes our economic status poor. This kind of awful doing makes our country feel poverty, and it must be stopped.
Montalvan also did not notice that it is not the over population that leads us to poverty, but the lack of jobs is the main thing. And it starts from the government and the government officials who have made all of this things to make poverty because of their bad doings.
That is why I strongly disagree that population control is the solution to poverty.
I think everyone knows that our country is struggling for Poverty indeed!
And based on this article of Mr. Antonio J. Montalvan which is merely captivating.
Our country is now suffering from a high increase of prices basically the rice,gasoline,oil,food supplies and etc which brought to poverty,which is really affecting our life especially the unfortunate people and even middle or averaged classes.
And through these, Mr.Montalvan referred to the anti-life and anti-family advocates who seem not to run out of clever ways,which i strongly agree and the 21 bills of various law can be a great help to prevent the increase of population.Just for example is, population policy which is a great help. Two-child policy is a question for me, because what if a couple will have 3 or more siblings? then, what will they do to the rest? they will kill them?,might be a risk!
And the sex education for the youth is great help for us too, we will not be ignorant for that matter, and it's practical way of teaching us to a real world! This issue is just merely a proportion, about the different point of views of Mr. Montalvan and Malthus theory.
POPULATION CONTROL IS SIMPLY NOT THE SOLUTION TO POVERTY" i beg to DISAGREE!!!! because as i observed basically here in the Philippines, our basic problem is the over population, except for the corruption and less jobs for filipinos,which lead the country at big risk ,due to this we are facing POverty. And i do strongly believe that if we will be helping one another to help in decreasing the number of our population we can have a better view in life, like having a family-planning to enhance our knowledge about this problem,reproductive health, sex education for the youth and other ways which are mentioned earlier in the article.
Because in this way we can unleash poverty! .When the demand increases the supply must also increase which is more practical when we have a lesser population.
.WE must be practical!!! in a way,because we have to.!
The British economist, Thomas Malthus says that population growth will certainly do better than the agricultural production, leading to repeated food scarcity,
decreased income, and worsening the labor condition. Practically, the statement is factual. There are many components when talking about poverty of one's country or
place rather. Although it begins with an exposition of the principle of population treated as a set of deductive propositions, and it then proceeds to show how historical
and empirical evidence lend support to the abstract principle. On my self viewpoint,I agree on what Malthus believes but contrarily it is not only the population that makes up
a country that deteriorates its economy but also corruption. When you come right down to Malthus's entry, perhaps you will come to figure out how country's economy has been devastated by different local or even national people. At present time, there are a great deals about preventing the population growth but still seems that people just ignore this state of affair and yet politicians keep on corrupting people's money. So what then will be its outcome? Probably, rich people becomes richer and richer as they want to be as long as they keep on corrupting the nation's money. This only shows how poor this country has already become. Let us assume that in a family, there's eight or more children, undoubtedly, the parents would find a hard time find money for the family's survival. These crucial problem that humanity is facing right can be preventive though. The government authenticates or endorses enormous ways on preventing the growth of population but humanity still ignores them but then again, though government is doing a good job about this, government people still seem murky when talking about corruption.
i strongly agree with Malthus because we can't deny the fact that population and economic growth are inversely proportional to each other.
Montalvan may be too engrossed with his emotion that’s why he was not able to “clearly” see the two sides of the coin. He was not able to identify some of the good effects brought about by curbing the Philippine population. He was so preoccupied with the issue of graft and corruption as the main reason of poverty but fails to recognize that in regulating our population we not only solving poverty but also some ills of our society such as decreasing crime rate, decreasing attrition or drop out rate in the academe and decreasing environmental problems such as garbage, thus alleviating the life of the Filipino people as a whole.
Projection of population growth made by Thomas Malthus. He based his theory on the population explosion that was already becoming evident in the 18th century, and argued that the number of people would increase faster than the food supply. Population would eventually reach a resource limit (overpopulation). Any further increase would result in a population crash, caused by famine, disease, or war.
Malthus was not optimistic about the outcome and suggested that only ‘moral restraint’ (birth control) could prevent crisis. Recent famines in Ethiopia and other countries, where drought, civil war, and poverty have reduced agricultural output, might suggest that Malthus was correct. In the USA, the UK, and many other countries, the agrarian revolution boosted food production, and contraception led to a decline in birth rate; and in some countries population control policies have been introduced.
Therefore I do not agree to Malthus' Theory because his idea is not the only solution to this crisis.
i strongly agree with what Malthus said that decline population can be a very big help in rising our economy because we cant deny the fact that population and our economy nowadays are inversely proportional in terms of its growth.
Montalvan may be too engrossed with his emotion that’s why he was not able to “clearly” see the two sides of the coin. He was not able to identify some of the good effects brought about by curbing the Philippine population. He was so preoccupied with the issue of graft and corruption as the main reason of poverty but fails to recognize that in regulating our population we not only solving poverty but also some ills of our society such as decreasing crime rate, decreasing attrition or drop out rate in the academe and decreasing environmental problems such as garbage, thus alleviating the life of the Filipino people as a whole.
It really appears that Mr. Antonio Montalvan stood against the theory of Thomas Robert Malthus though both of them have a point.
But for me, i'm not really impress to Montalvan's opinion because of what he had said that "Population control is simply not the solution to poverty".
Of course, Population Control is also one of the way to lessen the needs of the people here in the Philippines although there still a lots of reason why some people are suffering and encountering crisis especially in our situation now about the lack of food supply, the increase of gasoline, oil and foods,the lack of jobs and etc because of continuously giving birth without thinking the future of their children or even themselves. It's not only because of that, it's also because of continuous corruptions in government that makes our country more deteriorate.
For me, i'll agree to Mr. Montalvan because not only population control can cause poverty. It also depends to the officials that lead in our country.
If there will be more people working, the country will have more earnings. More people working is actually the result of higher productivity, but if there is a small number of people working for a bigger number, then it will result in a depressed economy if we could just remove all of the existing barriers to food production and distribution.
Inevitably, the world population will indeed exceed the food supply, even if production and distribution methods operate under ideal conditions.
In the article of Mr. Antonio I. Montalban which about the Anti-ife and anti-proverty is strongly against Malthus theory and on the hot problems or issues of the Philippine government on anti-life and anti-family bills. It really appears that Mr. Antonio Montalvan stood against the theory of Thomas Robert Malthus though both of them have a point.
I agree and but not really impress to Montalvan's opinion because of what he had said that the "Population control is simply not the solution to poverty".
In the first place, it is not the only the reason that the population expanding is the cause of poverty of one's country because it may affect on a leadership or those people who are in the higher positon on how they lead because mostly nowadays, they intend to corrupt and use their positon as well.
But, the increasing of the population may also signify the nation's poverty in a term of food shortage and the increasing of the poeple who are not educated . These people may use as a labor and can do some jobs. In other conutry, they are lacking of workers and now they find some ways to satistfy their needs.
Inevitably, the world population will indeed exceed the food supply, even if production and distribution methods operate under ideal conditions. At the rate the world population is growing, we would reach the 50 billion limit in about 150 years. What would we do then? How could we possibly overcome the momentum of such massive population growth? Any measures taken to limit population growth would be much more severe under such a scenario than they would be today.
And, of course, any population-limiting or reducing disaster would be much worse indeed than under current conditions. The other viewpoint of those interested in population problems is much more practical. It is also terrifying.
Reminder: "Think before you act"
For me, population control is not the answer of poverty in the Philippines. There are several ways of how to overcome poverty. But population control is not one of them. It is the government who is responsible for eradicating poverty present in our country. Our government must learn how to become responsible to its people. Our leaders must give importance to their people, and they must not focus on their own interest.
And if we cut off or limit our population today. What will happen to the next labor force? It is important to have a continuation of cycle of life. Because one life taken is equal as subtracting one in the labor force. Like “Malthus” have suggested that people marry later and have small families. Due to these ideas, economics earned its name as “the dismal science.
It is not the population that affects the nation on how to become successful it’s the leader who knows how to budget and organize supplies. So I strongly agree that population control is not the key of success of our country. It’s how we deal with poverty and how to live with it and overcome it.
Mr. Antonio Montalvan wrote an article concerning the population growth of our country.his article is indeed very interesting and realistic. It also add a lot of information to the readers.
I agree that population control is simply not the solution to poverty, because i believe that it is not only our population growth that affect and causes our poverty, but it also include the corrupt leaders of our goverment in our country and the laziness of the people. But, I disagree on Malthus proposal that states that the solution to our problem should only be practice and applied to the poor and working classes. All people, whether rich nor poor should undergo the process of growth population control. If this would be practice by everyone, our country arise from the poverty that we all experience today.
qbgdxgboth of them have a point..
but,i strongly disagree to Montalvan's theory. Because of what he said, "population control is simply not the solution to poverty".
although, he had a point but still, it's not the only solution to poverty. in fact, there are many ways on how to overcome poverty.
we all now that many people dont have work. if there will be an increasing number of employed people, there will also be an increase in our earnings.
and if there will be an increase in our earnings, we can supply our individual needs.
corruption is another factor of poverty. in fact, many government officials are corrupting.
so, that's why i strongly disagree to montalvan's theory.
"population control is simply not the solution to poverty"
both of them have a point..
but,i strongly disagree to Montalvan's theory. Because of what he said, "population control is simply not the solution to poverty".
although, he had a point but still, it's not the only solution to poverty. in fact, there are many ways on how to overcome poverty.
we all now that many people dont have work. if there will be an increasing number of employed people, there will also be an increase in our earnings.
and if there will be an increase in our earnings, we can supply our individual needs.
corruption is another factor of poverty. in fact, many government officials are corrupting.
so, that's why i strongly disagree to montalvan's theory.
"population control is simply not the solution to poverty"
This statement is agreeable upon people conscience:
"Population control is simply not the solution to poverty. The Philippine population control program, in place since the 1970’s and funded by billions of pesos of public money, has brought down the population from 3.08 percent during the period of 1960-1970 to 2.36 percent during the period 1995-2000. Despite the population decline, however, poverty incidence has not been reduce significantly. Clearly then, there are other factors that are not being address. Try curbing graft and corruption, as we expects legislators to do."
Indeed,population decline is NOT a fact leading to poverty. Several countries/nations misconceptualized this thought. For instances, Mr. Antonio J. Montalvan was just stating his opinion but, instantly, he was right! A lot of countries may be studied or compared to understand the thought that was written. As we reminisce, China, long time ago, suffered in overpopulation,food scarcity and even health status. We can't directly blame that the effect would probably be 'poverty'. Hence, as years gone by, they arise from poverty even they were still overpopulated. Many concluded that, "Why won't we look behind the case?" Because, the Government or Majority Leader has also a big task about the nation's status.
In the same case, Why won't we reflect deep in our minds about the unstable problems which arouse in our country (Philippines)?...the root of evil is really the problem in this nation! GREEDINESS rules in behalf of Filipino citizens- mostly, under the government officials. Why can't the unworthy politicians help us to become stable??? Why should they always have to corrupt just for their own necessities?! That's really the BIG QUESTION a thousand of humans should prevail. Lastly, laziness has also a big impact in labor force. For, if we just realize the improvement made by the Chinese Citizens; even if they are too many, with the help of good-governance,peace & cooperation: A Strong Foundation begins!
Let's just open our hearts for 'conscience' & our minds for 'knowledge and wisdom' in this practical world...
In that article, Mr. Antonio Montalvan referred about anti-life and anti-poverty. I agreed some of his ideas, coz not necessarily population growth is the cause of poverty. But in our country today I may consider that population growth is the on of the reason why our country suffer poverty. The next thing also is the graft and corruption. According to many observers corruption is now an integral part of Philippine society. Because of our leaders holding our country today.
I strongly disagree to Montalvan's statement "Population control is simply not the solution to poverty", because as we experience our country is suffering from high-cost of living. Not only gasoline and rice but also there is a less supply of food in our country...The are many Filipinos who has no work..
"Population control is not the solution to poverty". There are many ways to solve this kind of problem in our country, it is not just the population that carries poverty to our country. Why not thinking of the draft and corruption that is done by the workers of the government? When the leaders of our country are honest to the society or to the people the can help put up a successful nation, they also have to cooperate ..
We should not think that only population control is the solution to poverty because there are many ways to control or even stop it...
I do not agree about Montalvans opinion that "Population control is simply not the solution to poverty" because it is one of the reason why we are now suffering from poverty. We have a huge crisis in our food supply, daily needs and many of our countrymen were unemployed.
Laziness of the people here in our country and graft and corruption's of the government are also one of the main reason why we are suferring this kind of poverty. If there GREEDINESS to the money and power will be stoped maybe we can survive from this poverty.
This article by Antonio Montalvan had conflict against Malthus theory and the very hot issues of the Philippine government on anti-life and anti-family bills.
I beg to disagree about of what Montalvan's principle!Co'z in economics points of view population is not the reason why we are now sufferring this kind of situation!Only the people who are irresponsible in dealing things. The LAziness and greediness are the factors lead us in poverty situation!
As of me we shouldn't be more dependent to the government!Inorder for us to escape poverty situation,we have to strive harder for us to success and be able to escape poverty ! We should be responsible enough for everything!
I would agree to Mr. Montalvan stated that :"Population control is simply not the solution to poverty"...
It's the way our government led the country and also the graft and corruption is one of the reason why we are now suffering to this economic crisis...
Even though the population of our country decline but the goverment is involved in graft and currption, there will be no change at all. IF the goverment stop their greedy intension and help our country manage, stop making silly thinks in the congress and also stop making us blindy robbed, the country would be better than we are now.
If the family planning will work well and the populatiob decline But the poverty incidence has not been reduce significantly,Clearly then, there are other factors that are not being address. one is graft and corruption, as we expected in every politician.
In the other hand, some of the people who commented that they strongly disagreed about this article, they also have a economic point of view...But If the population decreases, the labor power of a country also decreases. This situation is a big problem to those country making there population stable or make it more smaller, they are suffering what we so called "less labor power"
"If one family composed of 12 to 15 children, hmmm... thats another story to be discussed about ^_^"
"also if we try to adopt the other countries way of controlling the population like Abortion and killing people if so happen o.O?, other long long topic to discuss.. My GOD! -simbako palayo-"
Population control is a solution for us to overcome poverty because of it we can lessen our needs most especially in food supplies, gasoline, and other human needs. For this things have increased there prices because some of our leaders tend to do graft and corruption that leads the economic crisis. That's why declining graft and corruption can also be a great help for us to be saved from poverty we're experiencing and for the economy to be prominent.
Montalvan has also a point but when he said that "Population control is simply not the solution to poverty", i really opppose to that idea because populaton control is also a big help to us to lessen the demand of the needs of the people.Many other reasons why we came to this situation like crisis and shortage of rice, increase of food, gasoline, oil and many more, it's because of graft and corruption, laziness of the people, and continuosly giving birth.
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