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Bawal magyosi sa lahat ng pampublikong sasakyan, sakayan, at waiting shed.

PUBLIC UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRANSPORT TERMINALS Provision: LTFRB Memo Circular 2009-36 Coverage: All public utility vehicles and public transportation terminals Other Requirements: No Smoking" signs should be prominently placed in terminals and public vehicles. Owner, administrator or manager of terminals should ensure all passengers abide by the no-smoking rule. Drivers should ask smoking passengers to get off the vehicles. Penalties for Violators: 1st Offense: Fine of P500 per month for failure to post No Smoking" signages. 2nd offense: Fine of P5,000 and suspension of the Certificate of Public Convenience 3rd offense: Fine of P10,000 and cancellation of the Certificate of Public Convenience Where to report violations: Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board, telephone 925-7194. Provide the license plate of vehicle or the location of the terminal.

Bawal magtinda ng yosi malapit sa mga paaralan at iba pang lugar na madalas puntahan ng mga menor de edad.

SCHOOLS AND CENTERS OF YOUTH ACTIVITY Provisions: Sections 10 and 17, Republic Act 9211 Coverage: Selling and advertising cigarettes is prohibited within the 100-meter perimeter of schools, public playgrounds, or other facilities frequented particularly by minors. Other Requirements: Colleges and universities are enjoined to reject tobacco industry contributions, as this is a form of advertising that influences the young to smoke. Where to Report: Violations of Sections 10 and 17, to the Office of the Mayor

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Bawal magtinda ng yosi malapit sa mga paaralan at iba pang lugar na madalas puntahan ng mga menor de edad.

RESTAURANTS, MALLS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES Provision: Sections 5 and 6, Republic Act 9211 Coverage: Restaurants and conference halls, all enclosed places that are open to the general public. Exception: Separate open space of outdoor areas designated as smoking area, with proper ventilation Or designated smoking rooms that are fully enclosed (like an aquarium) Penalties for violators: Fine of up to P10,000 Cancellation or revocation of business permits and licenses to operate Where to report violations: Office of the Mayor Building officials of the local government Compiled by Newsbreak.ph Illustrations by Analyn Perez

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Ipat G. Luna
Because they know it kills, they should just stop altogether so they don't harm others. It is hard for a smoker to prevent exposure of others as the laws do not cover for all places and no amount of exposure is safe. need to implement the...show more
Yesterday 04:08 PM Like Reply

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RyanE
Congress should pass the Sin Tax Bill (proposal to increase tobacco and alcohol taxes). In this way, smokers might reduce their consumption or eventually stop the habit. One problem is that tobacco manufactures will certainly dole out huge amount of lobby money to entice our politicians not to support the...show more
Yesterday 10:26 AM 3 Likes Like Reply

Ronald
sa malacanang kaya bawal din manigarilyo?
Yesterday 09:47 AM Like Reply

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Joseph Alvin Umahon

sa tagl na ng batas na ito na kumakalat sa buong mundo... ngayon lamang ba ito sa pilipinas??? -- alvin umahon
Yesterday 03:13 AM Like Reply

InvestmentPhilippines
naku sayang lang ang pera nyo sa yosi...check nyo yung ginawa kong study sa blog ko entitled "Quit Smoking to Become a Multi-millionaire. http://www.investmentphilippin...
06/06/2011 10:59 PM Like Reply

bradwarden
sana bawal na magbenta ng per stick or at least 10 pesos per stick. mga elementary/high school students marunong nang magyosi. tsaka mahihirapan to mapatupad kasi yung leader natin ang promotor nang pagyoyosi.
06/06/2011 05:57 PM 2 Likes Like Reply

krispy_cookie_krema
hopefully, pag may mga hinuhuli silang mga violators, walang maganap na lagayan.....impose the rules strictly para magtanda!!!!
06/06/2011 05:47 PM Like Reply

Jon Amaba
Very good...but are our authorities implementing the provisions of the law really can implement it 100%...that i doubt very much. This will just come down as one of the ningas cogon of our govt.
06/06/2011 05:39 PM Like Reply

roiji
naasar din ako sa mga driver na nagyoyosi sa jeep... it doesn't say in the provision on what to do with the smoking jeepney driver + kasabwat pa ang pulis na nakikisakay sa harap. can the passengers ask the driver to get off his vehicle? :}
06/06/2011 05:35 PM 6 Likes Like Reply

Ipat G. Luna
Report them to LTFRB. telephone 925-7194
Yesterday 04:04 PM in reply to roiji 1 Like Like Reply

krispy_cookie_krema
usually when I ride a PUV, I always see the "NO SMOKING" sign but sad to say, there were drivers that do not follow this, NANGUNGUNA PA SILA!!!!! and may mga makakapal ang mukha na passenger na sumasakay pa habang nag yoyosi sila.....hopefully, pag may mga hinuhuli na silang mga...show more
06/06/2011 04:40 PM 9 Likes Like Reply

Setzael
Sana iprioritize muna ang mga smoke belchers. And for the record, the people who usually smoke in public non-smoking areas rarely look like that. Way to go.
06/06/2011 03:18 PM 1 Like Like Reply

Ipat G. Luna
Hard to say what they look like, as the prevalence is so high. Why do we have to choose? Implement the laws, whether smoke belching or smoking.
Yesterday 04:05 PM in reply to Setzael 2 Likes Like Reply

Ian Edson Magpantay

Gayahin na lang kasi nila ang Singapore, nasa 350+ ang isang pakete ng sigarilyo..

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sana bawal na din un mga nagyoyosi habang naglalakad sa mga public places..
06/06/2011 03:01 PM 6 Likes Like Reply

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