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Baguio ordinance seeks to ban tattoos, piercing for minors
Justin Aguilar,
ABS-CBN News
Published Sep 15, 2017 10:40 AM PHT
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Updated Sep 15, 2017 10:41 AM PHT
BAGUIO CITY - It may soon be illegal for any person to tattoo or pierce a minor in Baguio City, if a local ordinance gets the council's nod.
BAGUIO CITY - It may soon be illegal for any person to tattoo or pierce a minor in Baguio City, if a local ordinance gets the council's nod.
Under the proposal by Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr., establishments such as tattoo parlors would require special permits and licenses to operate, and would be strictly forbidden from servicing clients aged 18 years and below.
Under the proposal by Councilor Leandro Yangot Jr., establishments such as tattoo parlors would require special permits and licenses to operate, and would be strictly forbidden from servicing clients aged 18 years and below.
The councilor cited common health risks involved in tattooing and piercing, such as "allergic reactions, skin problems, infections, [and] blood borne diseases," as among the primary concerns behind the legislation.
The councilor cited common health risks involved in tattooing and piercing, such as "allergic reactions, skin problems, infections, [and] blood borne diseases," as among the primary concerns behind the legislation.
Experts have established that there are numerous ill effects directly related to these practices, such as blood borne diseases including tetanus, Hepatitis B and C; viral infections such as AIDS and cutaneous infections; bacterial infections such as impetigo, toxic shock syndrome which is a bacterial infection that causes skin peeling, tuberculosis and leprosy; and other skin diseases such as psoriasis, photosensitization or high susceptibility of skin to ultraviolet lights, phototoxicity and photogenotoxicity which are chemically induced skin irritations.
Experts have established that there are numerous ill effects directly related to these practices, such as blood borne diseases including tetanus, Hepatitis B and C; viral infections such as AIDS and cutaneous infections; bacterial infections such as impetigo, toxic shock syndrome which is a bacterial infection that causes skin peeling, tuberculosis and leprosy; and other skin diseases such as psoriasis, photosensitization or high susceptibility of skin to ultraviolet lights, phototoxicity and photogenotoxicity which are chemically induced skin irritations.
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The Philippine Tattoo Artist Guild (Phil-TAG) in Baguio fully supports Yangot's proposed ordinance, as they have also advocated the prohibition of tattoos or piercing on minors.
The Philippine Tattoo Artist Guild (Phil-TAG) in Baguio fully supports Yangot's proposed ordinance, as they have also advocated the prohibition of tattoos or piercing on minors.
"It has been our advocacy, ever since we started tattoing and piercing, to not allow minors to be tattoed or pierced: first of all, because they are underage, and second, because as parents, we believe that they should be focusing on their schooling," said Butch San Diego, member of the group's board of trustees.
"It has been our advocacy, ever since we started tattoing and piercing, to not allow minors to be tattoed or pierced: first of all, because they are underage, and second, because as parents, we believe that they should be focusing on their schooling," said Butch San Diego, member of the group's board of trustees.
"Even if they reach 18, I think it's best that they seek consent from their legal guardian first," he added.
"Even if they reach 18, I think it's best that they seek consent from their legal guardian first," he added.
Under the proposal, violators may face 6 months to a year of imprisonment, a fine of not less than P5,000, and revocation of their business permit.
Under the proposal, violators may face 6 months to a year of imprisonment, a fine of not less than P5,000, and revocation of their business permit.
The proposed ordinance was approved on first reading last Tuesday and shall take effect 15 days after its projected approval in the second reading next month.
The proposed ordinance was approved on first reading last Tuesday and shall take effect 15 days after its projected approval in the second reading next month.
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