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FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos.1048, 1202, 1368, 1669, 1869 and P.S. Resolution 
No.92) 
Prepared jointly by the Committees on Health and Demography, Trade and Commerce, 
and Youth, Women and Family Relations with Senators Santiago, War and P. 
Cayetanoas authors yhB. \.t\\hfi,A/ 
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“AN ACT 
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9211, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS “AN ACT REGULATING THE PACKAGING, USE, SALE, DISTRIBUTION AND 
ADVERTISEMENTS OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES” 
Be if enacted by the Senate and House of Represenfatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SEC. 1. Section 6 of Republic Act No. 9211 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
Sec. 6. Designated Smoking And Non-Smoking Areas. - In 
all enclosed places that are open to the general public, private 
workplaces, and other places not covered under the preceding 
section, where smoking may expose a person other than the 
smoker to tobacco smoke, the owner, proprietor, possessor, 
manager or administrator of such places shall establish smoking 
areas. Such areas may include a designated smoking area within 
the building, which may be in an open space or separate area with 
proper ventilation, but shall not be located within the same room 
that has been designated as a non-smoking area, PROVIDED, 
THAT IN ALL SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES, WHETHER 
WITHIN 
OR 
OUTSIDE 
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SCHOOL 
PREMISES 
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WHETHER HELD INDOORS OR OUTDOORS, SMOKING SHALL 
BE ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED. 
All designated smoking areas shall have at least one (1) 
legible and visible sign posted, namely “SMOKING AREA” for the 
Information and guidance of all concerned. In addition, the sign 
posted shall include a warning about the health effects of direct or 
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likewise have at least one (1) legible and visible sign, namely: 
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"SMOKING IS ABSOLUTELY PROHIBITED IN ENCLOSED 
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AREAS UNDER RA 9211." 
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THESE 
SMOKING AND 
NON-SMOKING SIGNAGES 
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SHOULD BE MADE PART OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 
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ISSUANCE AND/OR RENEWAL OF THE BUSINESS PERMITS 
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AND/OR PERMITS TO OPERATE OF ESTABLISHMENTS, 
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HEALTH FACILITIES OR SCHOOLS AND THE FAILURE TO 
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COMPLY THEREWITH IS A GROUND FOR THE DENIAL OR 
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REVOCATION OF SUCH PERMITS, PROVIDED, THAT FOR 
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SCHOOLS, THESE SIGNAGES SHOULD BE PROMINENTLY 
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DISPLAYED WHENEVER YOUTH ACTIVITIES ARE BEING 
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CONDUCTED DECLARING THAT THE AREA IS A SMOKE-FREE 
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ZONE. 
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follows: 
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"Sec. 29. Implementing Agency. - An Inter-Agency Committee- 
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Tobacco (IAC-Tobacco), which shall have the exclusive power and 
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function to administer and implement the provisions of this Act, is hereby 
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created. The IAC-Tobacco shall be chaired by the Secretary of the 
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Department of HEALTH (DOH) with the Secretary of the Department of 
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TRADE AND INDUSTRY (DTI) as Vice Chairperson. The IAC-Tobacco 
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shall have the following members: 
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a. Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA): 
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b. Secretary of the Department of Justice (DOJ); 
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c. Secretary of the Department of Finance (DOF); 
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d. Secretary of th'e Department of Environment and Natural 
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Resources (DENR); 
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e. Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology 
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(DOST); 
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f. Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd); 
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g. Administrator of the National Tobacco Administration (NTA); 
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h. A representative From a non-government organization (NGO) 
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involved in public health promotion nominated by DOH in 
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SEC. 2. Section 29 of Republic Act No. 9211 is hereby amended to read as 
consultation with the concerned NGOs; 
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The Department Secretaries may designate their Undersecretaries as their 
authorized representatives to the IAC. 
SEC. 3. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be held 
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions thereof which are not affected thereby shall 
continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are not consistent with this Act are herby 
repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 5. Effectivity C/ause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier. 
Approved, 
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