G/TBT/N/PHL/233/Rev.1  
25 August 2020  
(20-5802) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revision  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member:  PHILIPPINES  
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
ENGR. ANA TRINIDAD F. RIVERA  
Director IV  
Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research (CCRR)  
Food and Drug Administration  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if availabl e) of  agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
JEKEE BRYAN T. MIRAFLOR  
Center for Cosmetics Regulation and Research (CCRR)  
Food and Drug Administration  
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Tel. No.: (02) 8857 -1900 local 8113  
Email: jbtmiraflor@fda.gov.ph ; atfrivera@fda.gov.ph   
www.fda.gov.ph   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :   
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading.  ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Vapor 
Products; Tobacco, tobacco produc ts and related equipment (ICS 65.160)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  General 
Guidelines for the Regulation of Vapor Products (8 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  The draft regulation provides guidelines to all individuals, 
enterprises and businesses seeking to manufacture, distribute, import, export, sell, offer 
for sale, advertise, and/or use  vapor products  in the Philippines. Specific guidelines on 
product standards and labelling and packaging requireme nts are provided.   
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety   G/TBT/N/PHL/233/Rev.1  
 
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  8. Relevant documents:   
• Republic Act No. (RA) 9711 - The Food and Drug Administration Act of 2009  
• RA 11467 - "An Act Amending Sections 109, 141, 142, 143, 144, 147, 152, 263, 
263-A, 265, and 288 -A, and Adding a New Section 290 -A to Republic Act No. 
8424, as Amended, O therwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 
1997, and For Other Purposes",,  
• Executive Order No. 106 (EO 106) -  "Prohibiting the Manufacture, Distribution, 
Marketing, and Sale of Unregistered and/or Adulterated Electronic Nicotine/Non -
Nicotine Delivery Systems, Heated Tobacco Products, and Other Novel Tobacco 
Products, Amending Executive Order No. 26 (EO 26 s. 2017) and for Other 
Purposes,"  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  This Circular shall take 15 days after after publication in a 
newspaper of general  
circulation and the Office of National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.  
 
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers are given an eighteen (18) month 
grace period, from the effectivity date of the rules and regul ations implementing RA 
11467, to comply with the new regulations.  
Proposed date of entry into force:  This Circular shall take 15 days after after 
publication in a newspaper of general  
circulation and the Office of National Administrative Register of the UP Law Center.  
 
Manufacturers, importers, distributors, and retailers are given an eighteen (18) month 
grace period, from the effectivity date of the rules and regulations implementing RA 
11467, to comply with the new regulations.  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone or fax 
numbers  and email and website address es, if available , of other body:   
MR. NEIL P. CATAJAY  
Director  
Bureau of Philippine Standards  
Department of Trade and Industry  
3F Trade and Industry Building  
361 Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue  
Makati City Philippines 1200  
(632) 7751 4700; (632) 7751 4706  
bps@dti.gov.ph  
http://www.bps.dti.gov.ph  
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