AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING GOING HALF-NAKED IN PUBLIC

PLACES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALIAGA, NUEVA ECIJA AND

PROVIDJNG PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

WHEREAS, the Municipality of Aliaga, classified as Class B

Municipality, must set an example of orderliness, propriety and
decency;

WHEREAS, it has been observed that some people still

roam around in public places within the Municipality oftentimes
topless or half naked;

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Bayan adheres to MMDA

Resolution No.03-20, Series of 2003 " urging the Local
Government Units of Metro Manila to enact an ordinance on dress
code in public places in their areas of jurisdiction";

WHEREAS, the Sangguniang Bayan recognizes the need to

bring about an atmosphere of decency to uphold higher morals and
standards among the residents of the Aliaga, Nueva Ecija;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE

SANGGUNJANG BAYAN OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALIAGA,
NUEVA ECIJA IN A SESSION DULY ASSEMBLED THAT;
Section 1. The Local Government of Aliaga hereby
prescribes that all persons must be properly and decently attired
while moving about in public places within the Municipality of
Aliaga.

Section 2. No person shall move about (i.e. walk, jog, run

or the like) in public places and outside his private residence half
naked or wearing clothing covering only the lower most portion of
the body without any top apparel.
Section 3. Definition of Terms

a. Half-naked (Topless/bottomless) - wearing

clothing covering only the lower-most or upper-
most portion of the body with the absence of any top
or bottom apparel

b.
Public
Place
s

b.I Open public places - include but not limited to

the following: roads, streets, sidewalks, parks, bridges, alleys, and
overpasses.
 b.2 Covered public places - include but not limited to
the following: schools, colleges, universities,
museums, clinics, health's centers, dispensaries,
laboratories, government or private offices,
auditoriums/session halls/churches/convention centers,
theaters/movie houses/studio, bars,
restaurants/cocktail lounges/canteen kiosk, and other
enclosed public eating places, dance

halls/disco houses, enclosed public eating places,

dance halls/disco houses, day and night clubs,
beer/pub houses, hotels, department stores,
markets/groceries, factories, plants and other
covered places where people stay or gather for
political, social, educational, religious, sports or
entertainment purposes.

Section 4. Penalty. Any person apprehended for

violating this Ordinance shall be penalized as follows:

First Offense: Warning;

Second Offense: Three Hundred Peso (P300.00)
Fine or eight (8) hours
Community Service (at the option of the offender);
Third Offense: Three to five (3-5) days imprisonment.

Section 5. .Implementing Authority. The Public Order

and Safety Office, the Philippine National Police of Aliaga,
and the Barangay Officials/Tanods are hereby tasked to
strictly implement this ordinance.
 Section 6. Repealing Clause. All ordinances and
resolutions contrary and inconsistent herewith are hereby
repealed and amended accordingly.

Section 7. Effectivity. This Ordinance shall take

effect immediately upon approval.