Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 6) - The Supreme Court has denied with finality the petition to legalize same-sex marriage in the country, according to a resolution released Monday.

The resolution dated Dec. 10 said the motion for reconsideration has no “substantial arguments” that would warrant the reversal of the original decision.

“No further pleadings or motions will be entertained,” said the resolution. “Let entry of judgement be made immediately.”

Laywer Jesus Falcis in 2015 filed a petition before the court to declare the Articles 1 and 2 of the Family Code unconstitutional. Those provisions only limit marriage between a man and a woman.

The lawyer also wanted to nullify Articles 46(4) and 55 (6) of the Family Code, which include homosexuality or lesbianism as legal grounds for annulment and legal separation.

The Supreme Court earlier said it recognized the history of discrimination and marginalization against members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex community, but it junked the petition for "lack of standing" and for "failing to raise an actual, justiciable controversy."

In Asia, same-sex marriage has been legalized only in Taiwan so far.