Quezon City fines persons running around shirtless or naked

January 30, 2018

The Quezon City Council has passed an ordinance banning roaming around shirtless or naked in public places.

In a statement, the council said Tuesday an ordinance authored by Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, said:  “There are people oblivious to the senses, feelings, and emotions of others who are displaying, walking or roaming around in public places topless, bottomless or completely naked. Naked persons in public places erode decency, exacerbates disorder, and setting a bad example to children.”

Section 4 of the Ordinance provides a P1,000 fine or community service in the barangay in which the naked person lives for three days for the first offense; P1,500 or community service for five days for the second offense.

The third offense is a fine of P3,000 or an imprisonment of six months; and the fourth and subsequent offense will be a fine of five thousand pesos or an imprisonment of one year or more at the discretion of the court.

Mentally ill people caught violating this ordinance will be apprehended but shall be exempt from any penalty the ordinance imposes. DMS