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Senate Bill No. 534
Introduced by Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11900, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON­
NICOTINE PRODUCTS REGULATION ACT"
EXPLANATORY NOTE
In early June 2024, the Department of Health (DOH) confirmed the first recorded 
death due to e-cigarette or vaping-use associated lung injury (EVALI) in the 
Philippines, which involved a 22-year-old Filipino male who had no previous health 
issues aside from a two-year history of daily vape use.1 This tragic incident highlights 
the critical need to re-evaluate our current regulations and reinforce mechanisms that 
protect the health of the public. Furthermore, there is already substantial evidence 
corroborating the association between e-cigarette use and significant health risks, 
including lung injuries, nicotine dependence, and chronic respiratory conditions.2 
Thus, in pursuit of the state's policy to protect and promote the right to health of the 
people and instill health consciousness among them, it is essential to strengthen the 
country's current regulations on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, 
particularly the Republic Act No. 11900.
It was discovered through a survey conducted by the Global Youth Tobacco 
Survey (GYTS) in 2019 that 14.1% of students or one (1) in seven (7), aged 13-15 
are already using vaping devices.3 Moreover, according to the National Nutrition
Philippine Information Agency. Health literacy is key to fight prevalence of tobacco, e-cigarette use. Published 
on 10 June 2024. Available at https://pia.gov.ph/health-literacy-is-key-to-fight-prevalence-of-tobacco-e- 
cigarette-use/ (Accessed on 21 May 2025).
National Institute of Health. Behavioral intention to use electronic cigarettes in the Philippines: The roie of 
social Influence, knowledge, price and health Impact. Published on 6 February 2025. Available at 
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gOv/articles/PMC11801558/#pone.0318630.ref004 (Accessed on 20 May 2025). 
Philippine Information Agency. Regulating the growing e-cigarette Industry. Published on 11 March 2025. 
Available at https://pia.gov.ph/regulating-the-growing-e-cigarette-industry/ (Accessed on 21 May 2025).


Survey in 2019, 44% of vapers are non-smokers.4 These reports indicate that minors 
are gaining increased access to vaping devices while also producing a new type of 
addiction and attracting an entirely different audience from traditional smokers. 
Despite the provisions of Republic Act No. 11900, Republic Act No. 9211, and the 
Executive Order No. 26 s. 2017, which forbid the sale, displays, advertisements, and 
promotions of Vaporized Nicotine, Non-Nicotine Products or Novel Tobacco Products, 
and Tobacco Products within one hundred (100) meters from any point of the 
perimeter of a school, public playground or other facility frequented particularly by 
minors, the sale and promotion of these products still remain prevalent within 
proximity of schools.5 A 2023 study conducted by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of 
Public Health monitored 6,617 retailers within 200 meters of 353 schools across nine 
Filipino cities/regions, and found that 2,070 cigarette, 43 e-cigarette, and 33 heated 
tobacco product (HTP) retail locations were operating within 100 meters of most 
observed schools.6
The current regulatory framework does not adequately address the risks 
associated with Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, particularly among the 
youth. In line with this, the proposed amendments to R.A. 11900 will transfer 
jurisdiction over the regulation of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products from 
the Department of Trade and Industry to the DOH. This shift is essential to ensure 
that public health considerations are at the forefront of regulatory policies and will 
leverage the DOH's existing expertise and resources to manage and mitigate the 
health risks associated with these products.
Further, this proposed measure will: (a) increase the minimum age for 
purchasing, selling, and using these products, from eighteen (18) years old to twenty- 
one (21) years old, thereby reducing youth access and consumption; (b) increase the 
responsibilities of sellers and owners or operators of digital platforms; and (c) ensure 
a whole-of-government approach to implementing the provisions of R.A. 11900, as 
amended, to afford the highest and effective protection to the Filipino people and their 
health.
This legislative measure aims not only to safeguard the health of the Filipino 
people but also to align our national policies with global health standards and 
practices. By doing so, we aim to foster a healthier environment and protect future 
generations from the detrimental effects of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine 
Products.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill isea^stly sought.
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Ibid.
5 
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Study finds tobacco sales aJid advertising near Filipino 
schools. Published on 25 September 2023. Available at https;//publichealth.jhu.edu/instltute-for-global- 
tobacco-control/2023/study-finds-tobacco-sales-and-advertising-near-filiplno-schools (Accessed on July 1, 
2025).
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Senate Bill No. b34
Introduced by Senator JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11900, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON­
NICOTINE PRODUCTS REGULATION ACT"
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 11900, is hereby amended to read
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"Section 3. Definition of Terms. — x x x
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(E) DIGITAL PLATFORMS REFER TO INFORMATION AND
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COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED MECHANISMS
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THAT CONNECT AND INTEGRATE PRODUCERS AND USERS IN
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ONLINE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE GOODS AND SERVICES ARE
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REQUESTED, DEVELOPED, AND SOLD, AND DATA IS
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GENERATED AND EXCHANGED SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED
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TO, E-MARKETPLACE, MOBILE APPLICATION PLATFORMS,
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ONLINE DELIVERY PLATFORMS, SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS,
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AND TRAVEL PLATFORMS;
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"Section 4. Packaging and Health Warnings. — All Vapor Product 
Refills, HTP Consumables, HTP DEVICES, and Novel Tobacco 
Products shall comply with the following packaging requirements:
X X x"
SEC. 3. Section 6 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 6. Minimum Age Sales and Purchase. — The minimum 
allowable age for the purchase, sale and use of Vaporized Nicotine and 
Non-Nicotine Products, their devices, or Novel Tobacco Products shall 
be [Gighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years old.
It shall not be a defense for the person selling or distributing that 
he or she did not know or was not aware of the real age of the 
purchaser. Neither shall it be a defense that he or she did not know 
nor had any reason to believe that the product was for the 
consumption of a person below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) 
years of age.
SEC. 4. Section 7 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 7. Proof-of-Age Verification. — Retailers shall ensure 
that no individual below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years 
of age is allowed to purchase Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine 
Products, their devices, or Novel Tobacco Products. It shall be the 
responsibility of retailers to verify the age of buyers. For this purpose, 
the presentation of any valid government-issued identification card 
exhibiting the buyer's photograph and age or date of birth shall be 
required. Retailers shall ensure direct delivery only to individuals who 
must be [eighteen (1-8)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years old and above.
OWNERS AND/OR OPERATORS OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS,
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4(D) OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11967, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "INTERNET TRANSACTIONS ACT 
OF 2023," WHERE VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON­
NICOTINE PRODUCTS, THEIR DEVICES, OR NOVEL TOBACCO 
PRODUCTS ARE DISTRIBUTED OR SOLD, INCLUDING BUT 
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PLATFORMS, ONLINE DELIVERY PLATFORMS, AND SOCIAL 
MEDIA PLATFORMS, SHALL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT."
SEC. 5. Section 8 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 8. Online Trade. — The sale or distribution of 
Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their devices, and 
Novel Tobacco Products through [internet websites or via c- commerce 
and/or-other similar-media -platforms] DIGITAL PLATFORMS shall 
be allowed: Provided, That the OWNER AND/OR OPERATOR OF 
THE DIGITAL PLATFORM, retailer, or distributor shall adopt 
measures to ensure that persons below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY- 
ONE (21) years of age are denied access thereto and that the 
[internet website] DIGITAL PLATFORM shall bear the signages 
required under this Act.
In compliance with the aforementioned age restriction, and when 
seeking access to such [media] DIGITAL platforms, the person's 
legal age shall be self-declared in the opening first page of the 
[website] DIGITAL PLATFORM.
Provided, further, That the sale or distribution of Vaporized 
Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their devices, and Novel Tobacco 
Products through [internet websites-or via e-commerce and/or other 
similar media platforms] DIGITAL PLATFORMS shall only be made 
by online sellers or distributors registered with the Department of 
Trade and Industry (DTI) or the Securities and Exchange Commission 
(SEC) and the products being sold and advertised online shall be 
compliant with the health warning requirements indicated herein, as 
well as other BIR requirements including tax stamp, minimum or floor 
price or other fiscal marks: Provided, furthermore. That the delivery of 
Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, their devices, and 
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OWNERS AND/OR OPERATORS OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS 
WHERE VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE 
PRODUCTS, THEIR DEVICES, OR NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS 
ARE REQUESTED AND SOLD, SHALL:
(A) PROVIDE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES WITH ACCESS 
TO THE DIGITAL PLATFORM, INCLUDING ACCESS TO 
INFORMATION ABOUT ONLINE MERCHANTS LISTED ON THE 
PLATFORM, TRANSACTION RECORDS, AGE VERIFICATION 
PROCESSES, AND OTHER RELEVANT DATA, FOR PURPOSES OF 
SURVEILLANCE AND MONITORING TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE 
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND
(B) COOPERATE WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES IN 
INSPECTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND OTHER RELEVANT 
PROCEEDINGS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT."
SEC. 6. Section 9 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 9. Sales and Promotion within School Perimeters. — The 
sale, promotion, advertising, and product demonstration of Vaporized 
Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products or Novel Tobacco Products within 
one hundred (100) meters from any point of the perimeter of a school, 
playground or other facility frequented particularly by minors shall be 
prohibited.
ALL SCHOOLS FROM ELEMENTARY TO TERTIARY LEVEL 
AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS OR INSTITUTIONS ARE HEREBY 
DIRECTED TO ADOPT POLICIES TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF 
VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE PRODUCTS, 
THEIR DEVICES, OR NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS WITHIN 
THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY: PROVIDED, THAT THE POLICY 
SHALL APPLY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL 
COMMUNITY: PROVIDED, FURTHER, THAT THE POLICY 
SHALL INCLUDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR ALL 
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SEC. 7. Section 10 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 10. Point-of-Sale Signage. — Point-of-sale
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establishments offering, selling, or distributing Vaporized Nicotine and
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Non-Nicotine Products shall post the following statement in a clear and
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conspicuous manner:
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'The sale or distribution of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine
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Products to or by persons below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21)
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years of age is illegal. These products are harmful and contain nicotine
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which is a highly addictive substance. It is not recommended for use
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by nonsmokers.' or 'Ang pagbenta at pagbili ng Vaporized Nicotine and
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Non-Nicotine Products sa at ng mga taong wala pang [labingwalong
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(18) taong gulang] DALAWAM'PUT ISANG (21) TAONG GULANG
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ay ipinagbabawai. Ang mga produktong ito ay nakakasama sa
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kalusugan at mayroong nicotine, isang nakakalulong na kemikal. Hindi
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ito inirerekomenda na gamitin ng mga hindi naninigarilyo.'"
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TO 7:00 P.M. FOR ALL PROGRAMS, COMMERCIALS, AND 
FILMS SHOWN IN TELEVISION WITH A RATING OTHER THAN 
R-18 BY THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND 
CLASSIFICATION BOARD (MTRCB), OR AIRED BETWEEN 7:00 
A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. FOR ALL PROGRAMS AND COMMERCIALS 
BROADCAST ON RADIO. 
m] (M) X X X 
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SEC. 9. Section 13 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 13. Restrictions on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine 
Product or Novel Tobacco Product — x x x 
(a) Promotional events and activities, such as, but not limited to, 
product sampling or product offers, shall only be conducted by trained 
product experts and must be directed only to person at least [eighteen 
fl8)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age. No person below [eighteen 
(48)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age shall participate in such 
promotions. The participants in such promotions shall be required to 
provide proof of their age: Provided, That the invitation to these 
promotional events and activities shall contain the appropriate health 
warnings;"
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Section 15. Use in Public Place. — The use of Vaporized Nicotine 
and Non-Nicotine Products shall be prohibited in all indoor public 
places except in DVAs, or in point-of-sale establishments for purposes 
of conducting product demonstrations.
The use of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products shall 
be absolutely prohibited in the following public places:
(a) Centers of youth activity such as play schools, preparatory schools, 
elementary schools, high schools, colleges and universities, youth 
hostels and recreational facilities for persons under [eighteen (18)] 
TWENTY-ONE (21) years old;
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SEC. 12. Section 17 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Section 17. Standards for Designated Vaping Areas. — 
Designated Vaping Areas (DVAs) shall comply with the following 
standards:
(a) Persons below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age 
shall not be allowed within the DVA;
(b) Every DVA shall have the following signages highly visible and 
prominently displayed:
(i) "Vaping Area" signage; and
(ii) Prohibition on entry of persons below [eighteen (18)] 
TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age and pregnant women;
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SEC. 13. Section 18 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as 
follows:
"Section 18. Product Standard Requirements. — The [DTI-,--lr> 
consultation with the FDA shall set] JURISDICTION OVER 
SETTING technical standards for safety, consistency, and quality of 
the products requiring registration in the immediately succeeding 
section based on international standards IS HEREBY 
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vapor product with a nicotine content above sixty-five milligrams per 
milliliter (65mg/ml) shall be allowed to be sold in the market. The 
compliance with these product standards shall be mandatory.
(A) ALL PRODUCT STANDARDS FOR AFFECTED PRODUCTS 
ISSUED BY DTI PRIOR TO THE TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION 
SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL SUPERSEDED OR UPDATED 
BY THE FDA PURSUANT TO THIS ACT;
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ALL PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR PRODUCT 
REGISTRATION WITH DTI RELATED TO AFFECTED PRODUCTS 
SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE FDA FOR CONTINUED 
PROCESSING AND EVALUATION UNDER THE NEW 
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM 
THE DATE OF TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION;
(C) WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS (180) DAYS FROM 
THE DATE OF TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION CONTAINED IN 
THIS SECTION, THE FDA SHALL REVIEW AND UPDATE THE 
EXISTING PRODUCT STANDARDS FOR AFFECTED PRODUCTS 
IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND 
BEST PRACTICES, AND UPON CONSULTATION WITH 
RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED 
TO, CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL 
SOCIETIES, AND EXPERTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH, CONSUMER 
ADVOCACY, AND PRODUCT SAFETY;
(D) DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD AND UNTIL THE 
UPDATED STANDARDS ARE EFFECTIVE, THE FDA SHALL 
CONTINUE TO ENFORCE THE EXISTING STANDARDS ISSUED 
BY DTI TO ENSURE CONTINUITY IN THE REGULATION OF 
AFFECTED PRODUCTS; AND
(E) THE FDA SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY ALL AFFECTED 
PARTIES, INCLUDING MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, 
DISTRIBUTORS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OF ANY 
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NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE PRODUCTS, THEIR DEVICES,
AND NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS. COMPLIANCE WITH THE 
UPDATED STANDARDS SHALL BE MANDATORY UPON THEIR 
EFFECTIVE DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION.
SEC. 14. Section 19 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 19. Product Registration. — x x x
For online sales, the Secretary of the DTI, upon due process, 
shall have the power to issue an order directing that a noncompliant 
[website, webpage, online application,-social media accoufit, or other
similar- - ptetferm] DIGITAL PLATFORM be taken down and 
preventing online sellers, which are noncompliant with the registration 
requirements provided under this Act, from selling online. The 
Secretary of the DTI shall order the immediate recall, ban or seizure 
from public sale or distribution of noncompliant Vaporized Nicotine and 
Non-Nicotine Products or their devices, and Novel Tobacco Products 
as provided under this section. The DTI and the BIR shall also maintain 
a list on their website, to be updated monthly, of brands of Vaporized 
Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products and Novel Tobacco Products 
registered with the DTI and the BIR that are eligible to be sold online.
[Internet websites - and/or-e-comrrK^ree—and/or other similar-
media selling platform providers] DIGITAL PLATFORMS shall only 
allow duly registered online sellers or retailers with the DTI and the 
BIR.
EXISTING PRODUCT REGISTRATIONS PURSUANT TO 
THE PRODUCT STANDARDS ISSUED BY THE DTI, SHALL 
EXPIRE WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS FROM 
THE DATE OF EFFECTIVITY OF THE UPDATED STANDARDS 
ISSUED BY THE FDA. ALL MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS 
OF AFFECTED PRODUCTS MUST APPLY A NEW FOR 
REGISTRATION WITH THE FDA BASED ON THE UPDATED 
STANDARDS WITHIN ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS 
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SEC. 15. Section 21 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 21. Jurisdiction. — The [DTi] DOH shall have exclusive 
jurisdiction over any and all issues, requirements, and subject matters 
related to Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products, and their 
devices, as weil as Novel Tobacco Products, which are provided for in 
this Act[7]: PROVIDED, THAT THE DOH SHALL OVERSEE AND 
ENSURE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF 
THIS ACT IN COORDINATION WITH THE FOLLOWING 
AGENCIES:
(A) 
THE FDA-CENTER FOR FOOD REGULATION AND 
RESEARCH (CFRR), EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND 
DEVELOPMENT (ECCD) COUNCIL, DEPARTMENT OF 
EDUCATION (DEPED), COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 
(CHED), COUNCIL FOR THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN (CWC), 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
(DILG) AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUS), TO 
ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 6 AND 9 OF THIS 
ACT;
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THE FDA-CFRR, TO ENFORCE THE PROHIBITIONS 
RELATING TO GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS UNDER SECTION 
4 (A) OF THIS ACT AND TAMPER-RESISTANT AND CHILD- 
RESISTANT DESIGNS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THIS ACT;
(C) THE FDA-CFRR, BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE (BIR) TO 
ENFORCE THE REQUIREMENTS OF FISCAL MARKINGS IN 
SECTIONS 4 (D) AND 4 (F) OF THIS ACT;
(D) THE DTI E-COMMERCE BUREAU, FDA-CFRR, NATIONAL 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (NTC), NATIONAL 
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (NBI), PHILIPPINE NATIONAL 
POLICE (PNP), AND DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND 
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (DICT) TO ENFORCE THE 
RESTRICTIONS ON ONLINE TRADE UNDER SECTION 8 OF 
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FDA-CFRR, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDRENS 
TELEVISION (NCCT), DILG, AND LGUS TO ENFORCE THE 
RESTRICTIONS ON POINT-OF-SALE SIGNAGES UNDER 
SECTION 10 OF THIS ACT, DISPLAY OF PRODUCTS UNDER 
SECTION 11 OF THIS ACT, PRODUCT COMMUNICATIONS 
UNDER SECTION 12 OF THIS ACT, PROMOTIONAL 
ACTIVITIES UNDER SECTION 13 OF THIS ACT, AND 
SPONSORSHIP UNDER SECTION 14 OF THIS ACT, PROVIDED,
THAT THE AGENCIES SHALL COORDINATE WITH THE ECCD 
COUNCIL, DEPED, CHED, CWC, AND OTHER RELEVANT 
AGENCIES, FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE RESTRICTIONS 
UNDER SECTIONS 10, 11, 12, 13, AND 14 OF THIS ACT 
WITHIN 100 METERS FROM ANY POINT OF THE PERIMETER 
OF A SCHOOL, PLAYGROUND, OR OTHER FACILITY 
FREQUENTED PARTICULARLY BY INDIVIDUALS BELOW 
TWENTY-ONE (21) YEARS OF AGE; AND
(F) FDA-CFRR, DILG, LGUS, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND 
EMPLOYMENT (DOLE), PNP, AND BUREAU OF FIRE 
PROTECTION (BFP), TO ENFORCE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR 
DESIGNATED VAPING AREAS UNDER SECTION 17 OF THIS 
ACT."
SEC. 16. Section 23 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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(E) FOR ANY VIOLATION OF SECTION 7 AND 8, IF THE 
OFFENDER IS AN OWNER OR OPERATOR OF A DIGITAL 
PLATFORM WHERE VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON­
NICOTINE PRODUCTS, THEIR DEVICES, OR NOVEL TOBACCO 
PRODUCTS ARE REQUESTED AND SOLD, THE FOLLOWING 
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(1) ON THE FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE RANGING FROM 
TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) TO ONE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (PlOO,000.00);
(2) ON THE SECOND OFFENSE, A FINE RANGING FROM 
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,000.00)
TO FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P500,000.00); AND
(3) FOR THE THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES, A 
FINE RANGING FROM FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P500,000.00) TO ONE MILLION PESOS 
(P1,000,000.00)/'
SEC. 17. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within ninety (90) 
days from the effectivity of this Act, the DOH, FDA-CFRR, and other concerned 
agencies, upon consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall issue the 
implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for the effective implementation of this 
Act.
SEC. 18. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Act is 
declared unconstitutional, the remainder hereof or any provisions not affected 
thereby shall remain in force and effect.
SEC. 19. Repealing Clause. — Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, rule, or regulation inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act is hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 20. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
complete publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general 
circulation.
Approved,
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