Legazpi City, September 7, 2011- Fourteen out of the eighteen cities and municipalities of Albay was reported to have an existing Smoke- Free Ordinance as monitored by the Albay Philippine National Police Office headed by Sr. Supt. William Macavinta, Provincial Director. Said report was presented by PD Macavinta during the regular meeting of the Smoke- Free Albay Network (SFAN) last September 7, 2011.
Given report is as follows:
LGU | Smoke- Free Ordinance |
Legazpi City | -Smoke- Free Ordinance #0007- 2009 “ The Revised Smoke- Free Ordinance of Legazpi City” on full Implementation |
Tabaco City | - Ordinance No. 02- 2008 “ An Ordinance barring Drivers / Passengers of Pedaled Tricycles from Smoking while in Public Places and Public Roads” |
Ligao City | - New Smoke- Free Ordinance #2011-004 “Prohibiting Advertisement of Cigarettes and Tobacco Products in certain Places.” on Full Implementation |
Bacacay, Albay | - Municipal Ordinance No. 121 s 2004 “Regulate Smoking in Public Conveyances” |
Sto. Domingo | - Ordinance #02- 97 “An Ordinance banning Smoking in Public Places Among Persons Aging Eighteen Years Old and Below and the Selling of Cigarettes to Students within the Fifty Meters Radius near the School Campuses” - Executive Order No. 4s 2010 “Declaring the Sto. Domingo Municipal Building Compound , Sto Domingo, Albay as “Smoke-free Zone”” |
Malilipot |
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Malinao | -none- |
Tiwi | - Municipal Ordinance No. 155- 159 “Anti-Smoking Ordinance Below 17 years old” |
Manito | - Municipal Ordinance No. 02- 2005 “An Ordinance Seeking to Regulate Smoking in Public Places, Including Public Conveyances and Providing Penalties thereto in Accordance with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act 9211 or “ Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 ” |
Rapu- Rapu | Proposed Smoke- Free policy, “Safeguard public health and ensure the well being of its constituents.” |
Daraga | Municipal Resolution No. 38- 2010 “ A resolution urging the municipal Mayor, Hon. Gerry R. Jaucian , to observe the mandate of the clean air act by issuing an executive order imposing “No Smoking” policy in the Municipal Hall and designating a “Smoking area” for smokers”. |
Camalig | -none- |
Guinobatan | - Municipal Ordinance No. 13- 2005 “An Ordinance Regulating Smoking in All Government Offices, Including Public Places, Public Conveyances and Providing Penalties thereto in Accordance with RA 9211 or Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003” and RA 8749 or the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999” |
Oas | Ordinance No. 12- 1997 “ An ordinance prohibiting smoking within the Municipal building as well as in all offices in the LGU of Oas, Albay” |
Polangui | - Ordinance No. 4 s 1998 “An Ordinance Prohibiting Smoking in Public and Private Places Including public and private Buildings , Enclosures, Offices or Establishments, whether Air-conditioned or not, which offer Goods for Sale or Services for Hire within the Jurisdiction of the Municipality of Polangui Albay, Providing penalties for the Violations thereof and for other Purposes.” |
Pio Duran | Municipal Ordinance No. 2004- 123 “An Ordinance Seeking to Regulate Smoking in public Places, Including Public Conveyances and Providing Penalties thereto in Accordance with the Implementing Rules and Regulations of RA 9211 or “Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003” |
Jovellar | -none- |
Libon | Municipal Ordinance 2- 005 “ An ordinance regulating the use of public places, establishment, prohibiting nuisance there up and providing penal ties for violations thereof.” |
Given this data, the Smoke- Free Albay Network (SFAN) got more inspired and was challenged to be more vigilant in pursuing the Smoke- Free campaign. Ms. Aida Naz of Philippine Information Agency challenged PD Macavinta to spearhead the province-wide enforcement. PD Macavinta proposed for a province-wide ticketing system.
SFAN will look into this, if possible, to include such provision in the proposed Smoke-Free Albay Ordinance. END.
