TARLAC, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles) – If you happen to be a resident of the town Camiling, Tarlac province (home province of Philippine President Aquino’s family) and you feel like answering the call of nature, then you are out of luck . You have to drive to the next town to urinate.

A new municipal ordinance has just been passed prohibiting urinating — anywhere — in Camiling. Not in parks, not in street corners, not anywhere public or private. Yes, not even in the comfort of your own home.

Violation of the ordinance carries with it a fine of 500 Pesos ( about $11).

Camiling, it seems, is going for a Guinness Record as the one and only urine-free place in the world.

If you think this story is a hoax, look closely.  We’ve got the public notice to prove the new law soes exist.  (If you don’t speak or understand Tagalog, ask your Filipino co-worker or neighbor for a translation!)

2015 is “Visit the Philippines” Year! Oh what fun!