Being Topless Or Half-Naked In Public Now Prohibited In Libertad, Misamis Oriental, Fine: P500+

01 Oct Being Topless Or Half-Naked In Public Now Prohibited In Libertad, Misamis Oriental, Fine: P500+

Mga higala! Being in public without a shirt on or being topless/half-naked is now prohibited in Libertad, Misamis Oriental!

This is in accordance with their new Anti-Naked/Half-Naked Ordinance (s. 2020).

Below are the penalties for violators:

• 1st offense– a fine of P500 or 6 hours of community service
• 2nd offense– a fine of P1,000 or 8 hours of community service
• 3rd and subsequent offenses– a fine of P1,500 or six (6) months imprisonment or both fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.

And, here are the exemptions:

1. Activities or events with a special permit issued by the Municipal government/ implementing agencies;
2. In cases of medical emergencies
3. Indigenous people wearing ethnic clothes;
4. Public swimming pools, beaches, and rivers;.
5. Persons who are engaged in sports and sports activities;
6. Persons in the conduct of their occupation (e.g. fishing, tuba gatherer, etc.)

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