From Oripun to the Yapayuki-San: An Historical Outline of Prostitution in the Philippines

Abstract

he study of prostitution in the Philippines, through the long period of time, shows some cycles of development of this phenomenon based on the integration of the archipelago to international colonial capitalism, the militarization of the territory through garrisons and huge American military bases and finally on aggressive public policies for the touristic development and the promotion of work abroad since the Marcos years until the present administration. Facing this sector, the legislation has luctuated but could not reduce this activity. he explosion of AIDS epidemics in the last four years could launch a new national debate on prostitution. PU - UNIV PROVENCE AIX-MARSEILLE I, PRESSES UNIV PI - AIX-EN-PROVENCE PA - 3 AV ROBERT SCHUMAN, AIX-EN-PROVENCE, 13628, FRANCE