Anti-Planking Act of 2011..Seriously?


WTFudge?! Anti-planking Law? That's soo last month (planking)...[insert FACEPALM MOMENT here] what about Owling? Baaah is this an #EPICFail!? I don't know know if I'll cry or laugh. #OnlyinthePhilippines #AntiPlankingActof2011. This alleged result was due to a recent people "planking" protest in the streets of Manila yesterday during a transport strike (News Article here).

Philippine Congressman Winston "Winnie" Castelo is set to file the Anti-Planking Act of 2011. Here's the draft/Source (Here):

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"AN ACT PRESCRIBING A UNIVERSAL CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT WHEREBY PLANKING BY A STUDENT OR GROUP OF STUDENTS DURING STREET RALLIES OR SIMILAR PROTEST ACTIONS AS A FORM OF REDRESS OF GRIEVANCE BE STRICTLY PROHIBITED AND APPLYING APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS THEREOF"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Planking Act of 2011”.

SEC. 2. A universal Code of Student Conduct is hereby prescribed where planking as a form of redress of grievance be strictly prohibited and appropriate sanctions be applied for violations thereof.

SEC. 3. Under this Act, planking is when a student or group of students lies face down in unusual locations especially in streets or other public places, keeping the hands along the body and the feet outstretched and especially where such act is meant as a form of redress of grievance against government.

SEC. 4 Every bonafide student from any school, college or university shall conduct himself with high degree of discipline and propriety.

SEC. 5. The Department of Education in the case of elementary and high school students and the Commission on Higher Education in the case of college students shall draft a universal Code of Student Conduct to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Further, DepEd and CHED, respectively shall issue appropriate rules and regulations to effectively carry out intent and purpose of this Act.

SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect ninety (90) days after its publication in the Official Gazette and in at least three (3) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,


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So, what do you think of the ANTI-PLANING ACT OF 2011?

Proposed Bill/Act Source: http://www.winniecastelo.net/
image via Inquirer.
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5 comments

  1. Everybody can still do planking provided it is not done on streets. Planking is only prohibited if it is done or used as a sign of protest, or to show redress of grievances during rallies and demonstrations.  But, as a form of exercise or meditation, it is not prohibited.    

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  2. Yes, I agree but does it really need to be made into a law? or could this be a possible publicity stunt? eheheh

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  3. indeed, Only in the Philippines, I guess..

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