Christmas is coming, And this time of the year gimmicks of soliciting money arises from streets, subdivisions, and everywhere that is crowded.
This reminds me the Philippines has an Anti-Mendicancy Law known as Presidential Decree No. 1563 which was passed by the late President Ferdinand E. Marcos on June 11, 1978.
Pamamalimos at Magpalimos ay ipinagbabawal.
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A mendicant is defined as “any person who has no visible and legal means of support, or lawful employment and who is physically able to work but neglects to apply himself to some lawful calling and instead uses begging as a means of living” (Section 3, Par. 3, PD 1563). Mendicants have a criminal liability (Section 5).
The law also protects exploited children. They are those who are put to use by their parents or by other mendicants to beg.
Any youngster found begging should be placed under the care of the Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD, who has a special program for these children.
Slumdog Millionaire movie trailer from India
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A good example of what happen to a friend of Jabal, who put into blind by the gang leader, to gain people mercy and give them alms. Watch the movie to see how violence against children it is.
Conclusion: Instead of directly giving your donation to the person, It is much better to give it in an institution that cares it.
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