In December 2004, Marawi City city council voted to ban males from going out in public wearing female attire, makeup, earrings "or other ornaments to express their inclinations for femininity". The law passed by the Marawi City Council also bans skintight blue jeans, tube tops and other skimpy attire. Additionally, women (only) must not "induce impure thoughts or lustful desires". The mayor said these moves were part of an Islamic "cleaning and cleansing" drive.
