STEPPING OUT into the streets of Quezon City? Make sure you have a shirt on. The Quezon City Council has passed an ordinance prohibiting roaming around naked in public places, with penalties ranging from P1,500 to P3,000, or community service for five days, or six months in prison. Councilor Ranulfo Ludovica, author of the new law, said City Ordinance 2623-2017 is anchored on propriety. “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,” the ordinance reads. Mentally ill violators will be apprehended but are exempt from any penalty.
