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FCTC Philippines ratification

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Republic Act No. 9211: The Tobacco Regulations Act of 2003
An Act Regulating the Packaging, Use, Sale, Distribution, and Advertisements of Tobacco Products and for other purposes

Click the link above to view the entire text of R.A. 9211.

  • smoking ban in all schools and health facilities (including outdoor premises) and in all enclosed or confined public places and all public transportation
  • no tobacco sales or ads within 100 meters of schools, playgrounds, or other facility frequented particularly by those below 18 years old
  • no tobacco ads on TV, cable TV, and radio since January 1, 2007
  • health warning on 30% of front panel of all product packages beginning July 1, 2006
  • tobacco sponsorship restricted to activities for those "18 and above" beginning July 1, 2006
  • no tobacco ads outdoors and in cinemas beginning July 1, 2007
  • no tobacco ads in all mass media beginning July 1, 2008
  • no tobacco sponsorship of all sports, concert, cultural, and art events beginning July 1, 2008

The implementing rules and regulations (IRR) may also be downloaded here.
(PDF version - requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

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This does not signify FCAP's complete agreement with or endorsement of the law's provisions. It is a weak law by international standards; although FCAP realizes this as a significant step towards achieving coherence with the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC).

FCAP denounces the tobacco industry for its role in the legislative process, thereby delaying and diluting the provisions of the law.

FCAP thanks our legislators who have worked towards achieving health for all Filipinos.

The next step, now that the Philippines has ratified the FCTC, is to draft and implement stronger laws/measures that are more consistent with the FCTC!