Vagrants and Prostitutes
Vagrants and Prostitutes
Definition of terms
Mendicant
any person, except those enumerated in Section 4 of this
Decree, 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.
Habitual Mendicant
one who has been convicted of mendicancy under this
Decree two or more times.
Individual
an institution or person licensed by the Department of
Social Services and Development to assume the care,
custody, protection and maintenance of children for
placement in any child-caring institution or home under
the care and custody of any person for purposes of
adoption, guardianship or foster care.
Penalty:
Any person found guilty of any of the offenses
covered by this article shall be punished
-by arresto menor; or
-a fine not exceeding 200 pesos; and
in case of recidivism,
-by arresto mayor in its medium periodprision correctional in its minimum period; or
-fine ranging from 200-2,000 pesos or both, in
the discretion of the court.