Knowledge

Nationwide smoking ban order (Philippines)

Source 📝

31: 1144: 1151: 194:(g) Placing, posting, displaying or distributing advertisement and promotional materials of tobacco products, such as but not limited to leaflets, posters, display structures and other materials within 100 meters from the perimeter of a school, public playground, and other facilities frequented particularly by minors, hostel and recreational facilities for minors, including those frequented by them, or in an establishment when such establishments or its location is prohibited from selling tobacco products. 1479: 1515: 1527: 1503: 182:(c) For any person to sell, distribute or purchase tobacco products to and from minors. It shall not be a defense for the person selling or distributing that he/she did not know or was not aware of the real age of the minor. Neither shall it be a defense that he/she did not know nor had any reason to believe that the cigarette or any other tobacco product was for the consumption of the minor to whom it was sold; 1491: 207:, whether stationary or in motion, except in certain designated smoking areas. It requires that all public buildings or places that are accessible or open to the public regardless of ownership or right to access must be smoke-free inside and within 10 meters (33 ft) from entrances and exits or where people pass or congregate, and from air intake ducts. This includes but is not limited to: 352:
The order also stipulates that no designated smoking areas shall be installed in all centers of youth activity such as playschools, preparatory schools, elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth hostels and recreational facilities for minors; elevators and stairwells;
267:
The order also covers existing bans on the sale, distribution and purchase of tobacco products to and from minors, or persons below 18 years old, as well as the restrictions on cigarette advertisements and promotions under the Tobacco Regulation Act. It also instructs all
353:
fire-hazard locations such as gas stations and storage areas for flammable liquids, gas, explosives or combustible materials; hospitals, health centers, medical, dental and optical clinics, nursing homes, dispensaries and laboratories; and food preparation areas.
191:(f) Selling or distributing tobacco products in a school, public playground, youth hostels and recreational facilities for minors, including those frequented by minors, or within 100 meters from any point of the perimeter of these places; 889: 933: 751: 716: 264:, airplanes and ships. The order also prohibits smoking in all outdoor spaces where people gather such as parks, playgrounds, sidewalks, waiting areas, open-air markets and resorts. 726: 503: 179:(b) For persons-in-charge to allow, abet or tolerate smoking in places enumerated in the preceding paragraph, outside of DSAs fully compliant with Section 4 of this Order; 176:(a) Smoking within enclosed public places conveyances, whether stationary or in motion, except in DSAs fully compliant with the requirements of Section 4 of his Order; 874: 200:(i) Placing any stall, booth, and other displays concerning tobacco promotions to areas outside the premises of point-of-sale locations or adult-only facilities. 906: 336:
DSAs shall have a combined area and buffer zone not larger than 20 percent of the total floor area of the building but not smaller than 10 meters (33 ft)
288:) for violation of the smoking ban in public places as prescribed in section 32 of the Tobacco Regulation Act. Enforcement can be performed by members of the 991: 1377: 951: 911: 731: 711: 534: 1122: 1117: 1112: 1107: 1102: 1097: 956: 879: 345:
DSAs shall prominently display a "Smoking Area" signage, graphic health warnings, and prohibition on the entry of persons below 18 years old
864: 746: 1129: 819: 721: 188:(e) Ordering, instructing or compelling a minor to use, light up, buy, sell, distribute, deliver, advertise or promote tobacco products; 1195: 971: 809: 701: 672: 511: 1092: 1061: 637: 1046: 417: 1341: 916: 1572: 1567: 1552: 869: 849: 763: 342:
DSAs shall have a ventilation system independent of other ventilation systems servicing the rest of the building or conveyance
1190: 657: 165:
that Duterte created as mayor in 2002. The order took effect on July 23, 2017, 60 days after its publication in a newspaper.
1403: 1398: 884: 1011: 1281: 996: 736: 1518: 981: 1562: 1494: 1346: 1276: 1271: 1202: 1185: 1180: 1175: 1170: 966: 741: 257: 197:(h) Placing any form of tobacco advertisement outside of the premises of point-of-sale retail establishments; and 1056: 706: 682: 596: 382: 63: 1408: 1165: 1021: 776: 609: 571: 391: 477: 448: 1071: 824: 693: 630: 339:
DSAs shall have no opening that will allow air to escape to the smoke-free area of the building or conveyance
323:
for the third offense plus revocation of business permit or license to operate of the violating establishment
150: 1383: 1328: 1041: 961: 660: 143: 986: 946: 941: 253: 1143: 542: 332:
Section 4 of the EO details the standards required for designated smoking areas (DSA) in public places:
1388: 1322: 1301: 1051: 1016: 1006: 834: 289: 565: 30: 1291: 1066: 119: 203:
The order restricts and penalizes the act of smoking tobacco products in enclosed public places and
1557: 1482: 854: 678: 623: 1393: 1031: 1026: 153:
invoked the Clean Air Act of 1999 and the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 to impose a nationwide
1351: 976: 1530: 1336: 1001: 899: 814: 269: 1286: 1150: 844: 803: 795: 1514: 1236: 8: 1428: 1230: 839: 781: 771: 666: 51:
Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-Free Environments in Public and Enclosed Places
598:
Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environments in Public and Enclosed Spaces
384:
Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environments in Public and Enclosed Spaces
140:
Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-Free Environments in Public and Enclosed Places
1444: 1076: 859: 785: 894: 1356: 1296: 1254: 204: 173:
Section 3. Prohibited Acts, The following acts are declared unlawful and prohibited;
1371: 1036: 1451: 1366: 1316: 1224: 1218: 923: 646: 146: 115: 83: 1546: 1506: 1459: 1418: 1311: 1242: 790: 1469: 1464: 1413: 1306: 1248: 261: 185:(d) For a minor to smoke, sell or buy cigarettes or any tobacco products; 1423: 158: 154: 111: 73: 162: 42: 235:
Shopping centers, retail stores and other merchandise establishments
615: 272:
to form a "Smoke Free Task Force" to help enforce its provisions.
161:. The ban replicates on a national level an existing ordinance in 481: 249: 535:"Duterte signs EO on nationwide smoking ban in public places" 478:"Philippines' tough public smoking ban gets broad support" 603: 452: 292:
and the local task forces of each city and municipality.
244:
Other establishments that provide professional services
594: 380: 348:
There shall only be one DSA per building or conveyance
563: 226:
Hospitals, health centers, clinics and nursing homes
220:
Restaurants and other food and drink establishments
952:Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act 1544: 418:"Duterte signs order banning smoking in public" 475: 631: 504:"Nationwide smoking ban takes effect July 23" 449:"Duterte targets smokers in latest crackdown" 595:Executive Order No. 26 (May 16, 2017), 564:Republic Act No. 9211 (June 23, 2003), 501: 381:Executive Order No. 26 (May 16, 2017), 532: 415: 327: 638: 624: 411: 409: 407: 29: 947:Free Internet Access in Public Places Act 471: 469: 446: 223:Hotels and other accommodation facilities 1342:Good conduct time allowance controversy 404: 1545: 1526: 466: 1502: 1017:Community-Based Monitoring System Act 619: 442: 440: 438: 376: 374: 372: 370: 368: 366: 248:Public conveyances include buses and 1490: 1077:Amendments to the Public Service Act 982:Philippine Identification System Act 865:Public Utility Vehicle modernization 526: 673:Davao City 1st district Congressman 645: 557: 260:and other public utility vehicles, 13: 1032:Transnational Higher Education Act 987:Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act 435: 363: 214:Schools, colleges and universities 14: 1584: 1072:Department of Migrant Workers Act 820:Revolutionary government proposal 669:(2013–2016, 2001–2010, 1988–1998) 588: 280:The order imposes fines of up to 1525: 1513: 1501: 1489: 1478: 1477: 1399:2020–2022 Taal Volcano eruptions 1347:Shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting 1149: 1142: 1062:Alternative Learning System Act 1057:Bayanihan to Recover as One Act 476:De la Cruz, E. (May 19, 2017). 64:Executive Order No. 26, s. 2017 1047:National Academy of Sports Act 567:Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 502:Nicholls, AC (July 23, 2017). 495: 1: 1573:Health law in the Philippines 1568:Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte 1553:Executive order (Philippines) 356: 168: 1384:Water crisis in Metro Manila 1329:Partido Demokratiko Pilipino 1042:Bayanihan to Heal as One Act 661:President of the Philippines 533:Marcelo, V. (May 18, 2017). 416:Morallo, A. (May 18, 2017). 275: 238:Entertainment establishments 217:Offices and other workplaces 157:in all public places in the 7: 1093:State of the Nation Address 942:Anti-Distracted Driving Act 885:Canadian waste repatriation 880:Repatriation of Kuwait OFWs 850:K-12 implementation process 10: 1589: 1389:30th Southeast Asian Games 1323:Mula sa Masa, Para sa Masa 1302:Diehard Duterte Supporters 962:Ease of Doing Business Law 907:COVID-19 pandemic response 835:Burial of Ferdinand Marcos 717:Administration and cabinet 447:Grund, A. (May 19, 2017). 290:Philippine National Police 1439: 1292:Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod 1264: 1211: 1158: 1140: 1085: 1002:Universal Health Care Act 932: 895:Manila Bay rehabilitation 762: 692: 653: 125: 110: 105: 97: 89: 79: 69: 59: 37: 28: 23: 679:Vice Mayor of Davao City 328:Designated smoking areas 229:Transportation terminals 1563:2017 in the Philippines 1394:2019 Reed Bank incident 1007:Magna Carta of the Poor 681:(2010–2013, 1986–1987 ( 1352:PhilHealth controversy 997:Rice Tariffication Law 977:Bangsamoro Organic Law 870:Boracay rehabilitation 810:Freedom of Information 270:local government units 149:on May 16, 2017. This 136:Executive Order No. 26 24:Executive Order No. 26 16:Executive Order No. 26 1409:Red-tagging incidents 1337:Dengvaxia controversy 1130:August 7, 2016 speech 1067:BFP Modernization Act 1037:Malasakit Centers Act 917:vaccination programme 912:community quarantines 900:Manila Dolomite Beach 855:Marawi rehabilitation 1445:← Benigno Aquino III 1287:Hugpong ng Pagbabago 1282:Coalition For Change 1027:Philippine Space Act 845:Proclamation No. 216 804:Philippines v. China 796:Build! Build! Build! 211:Government buildings 144:Philippine President 1363:Domestic incidents 1231:Elizabeth Zimmerman 840:Proclamation No. 55 737:Impeachment efforts 727:International trips 667:Mayor of Davao City 422:The Philippine Star 1378:Republic v. Sereno 1052:Anti-Terrorism Act 860:2017 ASEAN Summits 830:Executive Order 26 825:Executive Order 10 205:public conveyances 70:Territorial extent 1540: 1539: 1452:Bongbong Marcos → 1404:COVID-19 pandemic 1372:Mangkhut (Ompong) 1357:Pharmally scandal 1297:Davao Death Squad 1255:Sebastian Duterte 1239:(common-law wife) 1237:Honeylet Avanceña 1191:2016 presidential 1138: 1137: 967:Mental Health Act 815:AFP modernization 303:for first offense 133: 132: 1580: 1529: 1528: 1517: 1505: 1504: 1493: 1492: 1481: 1480: 1153: 1146: 760: 759: 722:Executive orders 640: 633: 626: 617: 616: 612: 610:Official Gazette 607: 582: 581: 580: 578: 572:Official Gazette 561: 555: 554: 552: 550: 541:. Archived from 530: 524: 523: 521: 519: 514:on July 23, 2017 510:. Archived from 499: 493: 492: 490: 488: 473: 464: 463: 461: 459: 444: 433: 432: 430: 428: 413: 402: 401: 400: 398: 392:Official Gazette 389: 378: 322: 318: 312: 308: 302: 298: 287: 283: 142:, was issued by 33: 21: 20: 1588: 1587: 1583: 1582: 1581: 1579: 1578: 1577: 1558:Tobacco control 1543: 1542: 1541: 1536: 1460:← Jejomar Binay 1435: 1419:Vamco (Ulysses) 1367:Siege of Marawi 1317:Mocha Uson Blog 1260: 1225:Soledad Duterte 1219:Vicente Duterte 1207: 1154: 1148: 1147: 1134: 1081: 928: 924:Balik Probinsya 758: 688: 649: 647:Rodrigo Duterte 644: 601: 591: 586: 585: 576: 574: 562: 558: 548: 546: 545:on May 20, 2017 539:CNN Philippines 531: 527: 517: 515: 508:CNN Philippines 500: 496: 486: 484: 474: 467: 457: 455: 445: 436: 426: 424: 414: 405: 396: 394: 387: 379: 364: 359: 330: 320: 316: 310: 306: 300: 296: 285: 281: 278: 171: 151:executive order 147:Rodrigo Duterte 116:tobacco control 84:Rodrigo Duterte 55: 52: 47: 46: 17: 12: 11: 5: 1586: 1576: 1575: 1570: 1565: 1560: 1555: 1538: 1537: 1535: 1534: 1522: 1510: 1498: 1486: 1473: 1472: 1470:Sara Duterte → 1467: 1462: 1456: 1455: 1448: 1440: 1437: 1436: 1434: 1433: 1432: 1431: 1426: 1421: 1416: 1411: 1406: 1401: 1396: 1391: 1386: 1381: 1374: 1369: 1361: 1360: 1359: 1354: 1349: 1344: 1339: 1333:Controversies 1331: 1326: 1319: 1314: 1309: 1304: 1299: 1294: 1289: 1284: 1279: 1274: 1268: 1266: 1262: 1261: 1259: 1258: 1252: 1246: 1240: 1234: 1228: 1222: 1215: 1213: 1209: 1208: 1206: 1205: 1200: 1199: 1198: 1188: 1183: 1178: 1173: 1168: 1162: 1160: 1156: 1155: 1141: 1139: 1136: 1135: 1133: 1132: 1127: 1126: 1125: 1120: 1115: 1110: 1105: 1100: 1089: 1087: 1083: 1082: 1080: 1079: 1074: 1069: 1064: 1059: 1054: 1049: 1044: 1039: 1034: 1029: 1024: 1022:Sagip Saka Act 1019: 1014: 1009: 1004: 999: 994: 989: 984: 979: 974: 969: 964: 959: 954: 949: 944: 938: 936: 930: 929: 927: 926: 921: 920: 919: 914: 904: 903: 902: 892: 890:ICC withdrawal 887: 882: 877: 872: 867: 862: 857: 852: 847: 842: 837: 832: 827: 822: 817: 812: 807: 800: 799: 798: 788: 779: 774: 768: 766: 757: 756: 755: 754: 749: 739: 734: 729: 724: 719: 714: 712:First 100 days 709: 704: 698: 696: 690: 689: 687: 686: 676: 670: 664: 654: 651: 650: 643: 642: 635: 628: 620: 614: 613: 590: 589:External links 587: 584: 583: 556: 525: 494: 465: 434: 403: 361: 360: 358: 355: 350: 349: 346: 343: 340: 337: 329: 326: 325: 324: 314: 313:second offense 304: 277: 274: 246: 245: 242: 239: 236: 233: 230: 227: 224: 221: 218: 215: 212: 170: 167: 155:ban on smoking 131: 130: 123: 122: 108: 107: 103: 102: 99: 95: 94: 91: 87: 86: 81: 80:Signed by 77: 76: 71: 67: 66: 61: 57: 56: 54: 53: 50: 40: 39: 38: 35: 34: 26: 25: 15: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1585: 1574: 1571: 1569: 1566: 1564: 1561: 1559: 1556: 1554: 1551: 1550: 1548: 1533: 1532: 1523: 1521: 1520: 1516: 1511: 1509: 1508: 1499: 1497: 1496: 1487: 1485: 1484: 1475: 1474: 1471: 1468: 1466: 1463: 1461: 1458: 1457: 1454: 1453: 1449: 1447: 1446: 1442: 1441: 1438: 1430: 1429:Megi (Agaton) 1427: 1425: 1422: 1420: 1417: 1415: 1412: 1410: 1407: 1405: 1402: 1400: 1397: 1395: 1392: 1390: 1387: 1385: 1382: 1380: 1379: 1375: 1373: 1370: 1368: 1365: 1364: 1362: 1358: 1355: 1353: 1350: 1348: 1345: 1343: 1340: 1338: 1335: 1334: 1332: 1330: 1327: 1325: 1324: 1320: 1318: 1315: 1313: 1312:Duterte Youth 1310: 1308: 1305: 1303: 1300: 1298: 1295: 1293: 1290: 1288: 1285: 1283: 1280: 1278: 1277:18th Congress 1275: 1273: 1272:17th Congress 1270: 1269: 1267: 1263: 1256: 1253: 1250: 1247: 1244: 1243:Paolo Duterte 1241: 1238: 1235: 1233:(former wife) 1232: 1229: 1226: 1223: 1220: 1217: 1216: 1214: 1210: 1204: 1201: 1197: 1194: 1193: 1192: 1189: 1187: 1184: 1182: 1179: 1177: 1174: 1172: 1169: 1167: 1164: 1163: 1161: 1157: 1152: 1145: 1131: 1128: 1124: 1121: 1119: 1116: 1114: 1111: 1109: 1106: 1104: 1101: 1099: 1096: 1095: 1094: 1091: 1090: 1088: 1084: 1078: 1075: 1073: 1070: 1068: 1065: 1063: 1060: 1058: 1055: 1053: 1050: 1048: 1045: 1043: 1040: 1038: 1035: 1033: 1030: 1028: 1025: 1023: 1020: 1018: 1015: 1013: 1010: 1008: 1005: 1003: 1000: 998: 995: 993: 990: 988: 985: 983: 980: 978: 975: 973: 970: 968: 965: 963: 960: 958: 955: 953: 950: 948: 945: 943: 940: 939: 937: 935: 931: 925: 922: 918: 915: 913: 910: 909: 908: 905: 901: 898: 897: 896: 893: 891: 888: 886: 883: 881: 878: 876: 873: 871: 868: 866: 863: 861: 858: 856: 853: 851: 848: 846: 843: 841: 838: 836: 833: 831: 828: 826: 823: 821: 818: 816: 813: 811: 808: 806: 805: 801: 797: 794: 793: 792: 791:DuterteNomics 789: 787: 783: 780: 778: 775: 773: 770: 769: 767: 765: 761: 753: 752:SONA protests 750: 748: 745: 744: 743: 740: 738: 735: 733: 730: 728: 725: 723: 720: 718: 715: 713: 710: 708: 705: 703: 700: 699: 697: 695: 691: 684: 680: 677: 674: 671: 668: 665: 662: 659: 656: 655: 652: 648: 641: 636: 634: 629: 627: 622: 621: 618: 611: 605: 600: 599: 593: 592: 573: 569: 568: 560: 544: 540: 536: 529: 513: 509: 505: 498: 483: 479: 472: 470: 454: 450: 443: 441: 439: 423: 419: 412: 410: 408: 393: 386: 385: 377: 375: 373: 371: 369: 367: 362: 354: 347: 344: 341: 338: 335: 334: 333: 315: 305: 295: 294: 293: 291: 273: 271: 265: 263: 259: 255: 251: 243: 241:Sports venues 240: 237: 234: 231: 228: 225: 222: 219: 216: 213: 210: 209: 208: 206: 201: 198: 195: 192: 189: 186: 183: 180: 177: 174: 166: 164: 160: 156: 152: 148: 145: 141: 137: 128: 124: 121: 117: 113: 109: 104: 101:July 23, 2017 100: 96: 92: 88: 85: 82: 78: 75: 72: 68: 65: 62: 58: 49: 48: 45: 44: 36: 32: 27: 22: 19: 1524: 1512: 1500: 1488: 1476: 1465:Leni Robredo 1450: 1443: 1424:Rai (Odette) 1414:Goni (Rolly) 1376: 1321: 1307:Duterte fist 1249:Sara Duterte 1203:2019 general 1186:2013 general 1181:2010 general 1176:2001 general 1171:1998 general 1166:1988 general 829: 802: 772:War on Drugs 707:Inauguration 597: 575:, retrieved 566: 559: 547:. Retrieved 543:the original 538: 528: 516:. Retrieved 512:the original 507: 497: 485:. Retrieved 456:. Retrieved 425:. Retrieved 421: 395:, retrieved 383: 351: 331: 279: 266: 262:rail transit 247: 202: 199: 196: 193: 190: 187: 184: 181: 178: 175: 172: 139: 135: 134: 126: 93:May 16, 2017 41: 18: 972:E-NIPAS Act 934:Legislation 675:(1998–2001) 663:(2016–2022) 159:Philippines 138:, entitled 112:smoking ban 74:Philippines 1547:Categories 1519:Wikisource 1251:(daughter) 777:Federalism 702:Transition 694:Presidency 357:References 169:Provisions 163:Davao City 43:Long title 1531:Wikiquote 1159:Elections 992:DHSUD Act 957:TRAIN Law 875:NTF-ELCAC 276:Penalties 258:tricycles 98:Commenced 1507:Wikidata 1483:Category 1227:(mother) 1221:(father) 1196:campaign 1086:Speeches 764:Policies 747:timeline 742:Protests 518:July 24, 254:taxicabs 250:jeepneys 232:Churches 129:In force 106:Keywords 60:Citation 1495:Commons 1265:Related 1012:4Ps Act 577:May 21, 549:May 21, 487:May 21, 482:Reuters 458:May 21, 427:May 21, 397:May 21, 321:₱10,000 286:US$ 200 282:₱10,000 127:Status: 1212:Family 608:, via 317:₱5,000 311:₱5,000 307:₱1,000 301:₱1,000 120:health 90:Signed 1257:(son) 1245:(son) 782:9-1-1 732:Polls 388:(PDF) 1123:2021 1118:2020 1113:2019 1108:2018 1103:2017 1098:2016 786:8888 784:and 658:16th 579:2017 551:2017 520:2017 489:2017 460:2017 429:2017 399:2017 297:₱500 683:OIC 604:PDF 453:CNN 1549:: 685:)) 570:, 537:. 506:. 480:. 468:^ 451:. 437:^ 420:. 406:^ 390:, 365:^ 319:– 309:– 299:– 256:, 252:, 118:, 114:, 639:e 632:t 625:v 606:) 602:( 553:. 522:. 491:. 462:. 431:. 284:(

Index


Long title
Executive Order No. 26, s. 2017
Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte
smoking ban
tobacco control
health
Philippine President
Rodrigo Duterte
executive order
ban on smoking
Philippines
Davao City
public conveyances
jeepneys
taxicabs
tricycles
rail transit
local government units
Philippine National Police






Providing for the Establishment of Smoke-free Environments in Public and Enclosed Spaces
Official Gazette

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.