Memorandum of Agreement
June 10, 2004

KNOW MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:

This Memorandum of Agreement entered into on the 10th day of June, 2004 in Manila, Philippines by and among:

The PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION, a government agency created under Republic Act No. 6847 which is tasked to oversee and direct the country's sports development program, with office address at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, P. Ocampo Sr., St., Malate, Manila, duly represented by MR. ERIC R. BUHAIN, in his capacity as the Chairman of PSC, referred to as the PSC;

The DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, a government agency with office address at San Lazaro Compound, Rizal Avenue, Sta. Cruz, Manila, duly represented by MR. MANUEL M. DAYRIT MD, MSc, in his capacity as the Secretary of Health, referred to as the DOH;

The PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE, a private entity serving as the official National Olympic Committee of the Philippines and the umbrella organization of the various national sports associations, with office address at 3rd floor, PICC, CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, duly represented by MR. CELSO L. DAYRIT, in his capacity as the President of the POC, referred to as the POC;

The PHILIPPINE SOUTHEAST ASIAN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, a special body created by virtue of Executive Order No. 126 issued by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to ensure the comprehensive planning, preparation and successful staging of the 2005 SEA Games in Manila, duly represented by HON. ROBERTO PAGDANGANAN, in his capacity as Chairman of the Philsoc, referred to as the PHILSOC;

The WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION-PHILIPPINES, an international organization under the United Nations jurisdiction which primarily caters to worldwide promotion and advancement of health issues and concerns, with office address at National Tuberculosis Center, DOH Compound, Manila duly represented by DR. JEAN-MARC OLIVE, in his capacity as the WHO Representative in the Philippines, referred to as the WHO-PHILIPPINES;

The DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, a government agency with office address at Gold Condominium Building, EDSA, Quezon City, represented by HON. JOSE D. LINA, in his capacity as Secretary of the DILG, referred to as the DILG;

The DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, a government agency with office address at University of Life-ULTRA, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City, duly represented by HON. EDILBERTO DE JESUS, in his capacity as Secretary of DepEd, referred to as the DEPED;

The VARIOUS NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS, privately-organized entities and duly accredited members of the POC that are mandated to pursue programs and activities to further promote and develop their respective sports nationwide, with office addresses in various parts of Metro Manila, represented by their respective presidents and general secretaries, referred to as the NSAs;

The FCTC ALLIANCE-PHILIPPINES, a non-governmental organization that is in the forefront of promoting the advocacy of tobacco control in the country with office address at the Philippine Heart Center, duly represented by DR. MARICAR BLANCO-LIMPIN, in her capacity as the President of the FCAP, referred to as the FCAP;

The PHILIPPINE CANCER SOCIETY, INC., a non-governmental organization with office address at 310 San Rafael St., San Miguel, Manila, duly represented by DR. ROBERTO PATERNO, in his capacity as the President of the PCS, referred to as the PCS; and

The TEAM PHILIPPINES, members of the elite National Pool from different sports disciplines who represent the country in prestigious international sporting events such as the SEA Games, Asian Games and the Olympic Games, duly represented by MS. GRETCHEN S. MALALAD, referred to as the TEAM PHILIPPINES.

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Philippines hosts the prestigious 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games considered as the most important international event next year in the country;

WHEREAS, the Philippine government is a signatory to the international treaty called the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, committing itself among others to the worldwide action to prevent, in all forms, tobacco promotion through sports - consumption, advertising, exposure to second-hand smoke and marketing;

WHEREAS, the new law Republic Act 9211 and its enabling Implementing Rules & Regulations encourage the local sporting community to observe and implement tangible measures to ensure that the use of tobacco will not in any way promoted in the local sports system, programs and activities as well as in all its facilities and complexes used for sports and recreation purposes;

WHEREAS, the country's hosting of the 2005 SEA Games presents an opportunity to concretely popularize and further heighten the level of tobacco control advocacy;

WHEREAS, the WHO has directly partnered with the International Olympic Committee to ensure that tobacco and harmful products are not unwittingly promoted through sports and that tobacco-free Olympics tradition began at the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Canada and has been observed in succeeding editions of the Olympics;

WHEREAS, the first tobacco-free SEA Games was launched during the 22nd edition of SEA Games in Hanoi, Vietnam;

WHEREAS, there is a collective effort to similarly develop, orient and declare the 23rd edition of the SEA Games a tobacco-free event;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the foregoing premises and the obligations hereinafter provided, the parties hereto have agreed, and do hereby agree, with each other as follows:

ARTICLE 1
CONTRIBUTIONS AND PARTICIPATION OF CONTRACTING PARTIES

A. PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION
1. To serve as the over-all Chair and Secretariat of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games program.
2. To take charge in the organization, coordination and linkaging of activities, undertakings and all the necessary preparations for the smooth implementation of the program.
3. To provide personnel, including logistics who will supervise the day-to-day operations of the Secretariat.

B. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
1. To serve as the Deputy Over-all Chair of the organizing Secretariat of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games program.
2. To assist in the preparation and sourcing of technical resources/logistics needed in the implementation of the program.
3. To conceptualize and develop IEC materials and advocacy-information strategies to promote the thrusts and visions of the program.

C. FCTC ALLIANCE-PHILIPPINES
1. To serve as the over-all Secretary General of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games program.
2. To lead in the supervision of the operations and activities of the program, specifically in the pooling and training of the base of volunteers for the program.
3. To coordinate and link with local and international tobacco control advocates and organizations to ensure the active participation of civil society in the program.

D. PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
1. To officially declare the 23rd edition of the SEA Games as tobacco-free.
2. To help ensure that tobacco consumption, advertising and marketing will not be allowed prior and during the staging of the 23rd SEA Games.
3. To facilitate, allow and assist in the implementation of programs and activities to be undertaken by the Tobacco-Free SEA Games Task Force before and during the staging of SEA Games.

E. PHILSOC
1. To officially declare the 23rd edition of the SEA Games as tobacco-free.
2. To help ensure that tobacco consumption, advertising and marketing will not be allowed prior and during the staging of the 23rd SEA Games.
3. To facilitate, allow and assist in the implementation of programs and activities to be undertaken by the Tobacco-Free SEA Games Task Force before and during the staging of SEA Games.

F. WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION-PHILIPPINES
1. To act as an executive member of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat.
2. To provide technical assistance in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of activities and projects to be lined up by the programme.
3. To provide information materials, researches and other related studies on smoking, health and sports.
4. To help identify or source technical resources and adequate funding for the programme.

G. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1. To act as an executive member of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat.
2. To issue the necessary memorandum/order/directive to all its regional offices nationwide propagating the thrusts and objectives of this undertaking, including the participation and involvement of its personnel, when necessary, to the program.
3. To extend support and assistance that may be required in the implementation of activities and programs of the Tobacco-Free SEA Games Task Force.

H. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
1. To act as an executive member of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat.
2. To issue the necessary memorandum/order/directive to all its regional offices nationwide propagating the thrusts and objectives of this undertaking, including the participation and involvement of its personnel, when necessary, to the program.
3. To extend support and assistance that may be required in the implementation of activities and programs of the Tobacco-Free SEA Games Task Force.

I. NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS
1. To act as coordinating members of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat.
2. To commit their respective organizations in preventing the promotion of tobacco products in all forms prior and during the staging of the SEA Games.
3. To ensure that tobacco-control advocacy will be incorporated in their respective sports programs and activities even after the conclusion of the 23rd edition of SEA Games.

J. PHILIPPINE CANCER SOCIETY
1. To act as an executive member of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat.
2. To assist in the coordination, planning and organization of relevant projects and activities for the program in partnership with local and international tobacco control advocates and other organizations to ensure the active participation of civil society and the private sector.

K. TEAM PHILIPPINES
1. To serve as members of the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat.
2. To support and assist in the implementation of programs and activities to be lined up by the Tobacco-Free 23rd SEA Games Task Force/Secretariat specifically in its promotion and advocacy initiatives

ARTICLE II
SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

If for any reason, any part of this Agreement may be found to be invalid, contrary to law or otherwise rendered ineffective, the other provisions not affected shall remain in force and in effect.

ARTICLE III
REPEALING CLAUSE

This Agreement repeals, amends, modifies or supercedes any and other agreements or parts of agreements, or agency policy, order or regulations inconsistent herewith.

ARTICLE IV
EFFECTIVITY

This Agreement takes effect immediately and shall continue to be in full force and effect unless terminated by any of the parties herein in writing, subject to 30-day notice.

IN WITNESS HEREOF, the parties have hereunto caused their signature to be affixed this 10th day of June 2004 in Manila, Philippines.

PHILIPPINE SPORTS COMMISSION By: HON. ERIC R. BUHAIN, Chairman

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH By: HON. MANUEL M. DAYRIT, Secretary

PHILIPPINE SOUTHEAST ASIAN GAMES ORGANIZING COMMITTEE By: HON. ROBERTO PAGDANGANAN, Chairman

PHILIPPINE OLYMPIC COMMITTEE By: HON. CELSO L. DAYRIT, President

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION-PHILIPPINES By: DR. JEAN-MARC OLIVE, WHO Representative in the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR & LOCAL GOVERNMENT By: HON. JOSE D. LINA, Secretary

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION By: HON. EDILBERTO DE JESUS, Secretary

FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON TOBACCO CONTROL ALLIANCE-PHILIPPINES By: DR. MARICAR BLANCO-LIMPIN, President

PHILIPPINE CANCER SOCIETY, INC. By: DR. ROBERTO PATERNO, Chairman-Board of Directors

TEAM PHILIPPINES By: MS. GRETCHEN S. MALALAD, Gold Medalist, 22nd Vietnam SEA Games

VARIOUS NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATIONS

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