In the Philippines where you can hear profane and cursing words in almost every corner, how can you possibly prohibit saying bad words where even children openly hear and learn it from their local peers and neighborhood? Many people use it as an expression of anger and even happiness. Some people may even greet you with cursing words. In Baguio city, they are determined to end this longtime practice among students by implementing an ordinance that prohibits uttering bad words in schools and public places within the city. Would it be possible to be adopted by other cities or even other regions?
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Uttering bad, profane, insulting or degrading words is no longer allowed in public places especially where young people frequented in Baguio City by the virtue of the Anti-Profanity Ordinance approved by Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan.
These places include schools, computer shops, arcades, canteens and restaurants among others.
Cursing is prohibited to use as an expression of anger or any sudden strong emotion.
Hindi rin pwedeng gamitin ang pagmumura bilang expression ng galit, pagkagulat o anumang matinding emosyon.
Councilor Lilia Fariñas, the author of the ordinance, said that she noticed that saying bad words and curses seem to be the norm among the youth and she wanted to preserve the moral among humans especially the young people.
“There is a necessity for this piece of legislation to become a legacy towards the preservation of our morals and the Filipino youth,” the part of the ordinance says.
Under the said ordinance, establishments are ordered to post a notice on their establishment to serve as a reminder to the people.
Students who will be caught using profane words will be expelled from their schools.
Filed under the category of Philippines, profane and cursing words , expression, Baguio city, ordinance, prohibits uttering bad words in schools,
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