BAGUIO CITY, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles, Baguio City Bureau) – The Philippines’ Summer Capital of Baguio City always leads the way when it comes to instilling discipline among its citizens and visitors.

You can’t urinate, spit or smoke in public. You can’t curse. You can’t have karaoke sessions during wee hours. You have to wear your face mask in public transports and crowded establishments.

Now, Mayor Benjamin Magalong has issued Executive Order No. 69, banning the playing of ‘lato-lato’ in public.

The trending game involves a pair of plastic balls connected by a string that creates a unique clacking sound. Kids and adults alike have been playing the game even inside malls.

Many have complained, especially senior citizens, that the noise created by the balls exceeds the noise level that they can handle. Others say the sound almost resembles that of Chinese firecrackers.

So the next time you have the urge to play lato-lato, do so in the privacy of your bedroom. And close your door and windows.