Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City OA SEP MS

RECEIVED
04 SEP 2015

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _4351

Introduced by: Hon. Keith Micah “Atty. Mike” D.L. Tan

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11900,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NONNICOTINE
PRODUCTS REGULATION ACT"

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Republic Act No. 11900, otherwise known as the “Vaporized Nicotine and
Non-Nicotine Products Regulation Act,” was enacted in 2022 to regulate the
importation, manufacture, sale, packaging, distribution, use, and communication
of vaporized nicotine and non-nicotine products (VNNPs), including novel tobacco
products. While the law was intended to provide a comprehensive framework to
govern a fast-evolving industry, it has since drawn widespread concern from
medical professionals, civil society organizations, and public health advocates.
Chief among these concerns is the transfer of regulatory authority from the
Department of Health (DOH) and its attached agency, the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)—a shift that
has placed health-related decisions under an agency whose primary mandate is to
promote commerce.!

Recent evidence underscores the urgent need to recalibrate RA 11900 to
better reflect public health priorities. Data from the 2019 Global Youth Tobacco
Survey indicate that 14.1% of Filipino students aged 13 to 15 currently use
electronic cigarettes, and alarmingly, nearly half of these users had never smoked
a traditional cigarette before These findings reflect the increasing popularity of
VNNPs among adolescents, driven largely by the appeal of flavored products and
aggressive digital marketing. RA 11900’s current provisions do not explicitly ban
youth-attractive flavors, allowing manufacturers to market fruit, dessert, and
candy-flavored products so long as the descriptors are not directly targeted to

+ World Health Organization. (2022), Philippines: New vape law sparks controversy over youth health risks.
2 Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) ~ Philippines. 2019. World Health Organization
2 Philippine Pediatric Society & Philippine College of Physicians. (2022). Position Paper on Rat 11900


minors. This loophole undermines the intent of protecting vulnerable populations
from addiction.

While the DTI has implemented standards and compliance mechanisms,
including the establishment of the Office for the Special Mandate on Vaporized
Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products (OSMV), enforcement efforts remain limited
in scope. In 2024 alone, DTI reported the seizure of P24.6 million worth of non-
compliant vape products, yet flavored products and uncertified devices continue
to flood the local market.t Meanwhile, the industry continues to grow, with
projections estimating the Philippine vape market to reach USD 345.6 million by
2030, reflecting an annual growth rate of 18.7%.

To address these regulatory and public health gaps, this bill proposes key
amendments to RA 11900 such as placing the regulation of VNNPs under the FDA's
jurisdiction, restrictions on flavored e-liquids and increasing the minimum age for
the purchase from 18 to 21 years old and use of VNNPs. The bill ensures a science-
based, health-focused approach to policymaking.

At a time when the long-term health effects of VNNPs remain under global
scrutiny, the State must exercise precaution and uphold its constitutional duty to
protect the health and well-being of all Filipinos, especially the youth.

This measure, therefore, seeks to correct structural deficiencies in RA
11900 by restoring the leadership role of the DOH and FDA in the regulation of
nicotine and non-nicotine vapor products. It affirms the government's
commitment to public health over commercial interest and ensures that national
policy keeps pace with emerging scientific evidence and international best
practices.

In the interest of public health and safety, immediate approval of this bill is
earnestly sought.

[oe

Keith

ah “Atty. Mike” D.L. Tan
4th District, Quezon

March 14), DTI seizes P24.6M worth of illegal vapes.

4 Philippine Information Agency. (2
5 tips:i/global.lockton.com/ph/en/news-insight/the-philippines-vaping-epidemic


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

re
House BILLNo. 2351

Introduced by: Hon. Keith Micah “Atty. Mike” D.L. Tan

AN ACT
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11900,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NONNICOTINE
PRODUCTS REGULATION ACT"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 3 of Republic Act No. 11900, is hereby amended to read
as follows:

"Section 3. Definition of Terms. — x x x

(E) DIGITAL PLATFORMS REFER TO INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED MECHANISMS THAT
CONNECT AND INTEGRATE PRODUCERS AND USERS IN ONLINE
ENVIRONMENTS WHERE GOODS AND SERVICES ARE REQUESTED,
DEVELOPED, AND SOLD, AND DATA IS GENERATED AND EXCHANGED
SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, E-MARKETPLACE, MOBILE
APPLICATION PLATFORMS, ONLINE DELIVERY PLATFORMS, SOCIAL
MEDIA PLATFORMS, AND TRAVEL PLATFORMS;

[(e)] (F) Xxx
Xxx"

SEC. 2. Section 4 of R.A. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:


"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:

XXX"
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
[eighteen (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 (18)] 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 NOT LIMITED TO E-MARKETPLACES, MOBILE
APPLICATION 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 Novel Tobacco Products purchased online shall
also comply with Section 7 of this Act.

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 SCHOOL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ABOUT
THE HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF NON-NICOTINE
PRODUCTS AND NON-NICOTINE PRODUCTS, THEIR DEVICES, AND
NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS: PROVIDED, FINALLY, THAT
MONITORING MECHANISMS SHALL BE ENFORCED TO ENSURE
RETAILERS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PRODUCTS COMPLY WITH
SECTION 9 OF THIS ACT."

SEC. 7. Section 10 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Section 10. Point-of-Sale Signage. — Point-of-sale establishments
offering, selling, or distributing Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine
Products shall post the following statement in a clear and conspicuous
manner:

“The sale or distribution of Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine
Products to or by persons below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years


of age is illegal. These products are harmful and contain nicotine which is a
highly addictive substance. It is not recommended for use by nonsmokers.’
or ‘Ang pagbenta at pagbili ng Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine
Products sa at ng mga taong wala pang [labingwalong (18) taong gulang]
DALAWAM'PUT ISANG (21) TAONG GULANG ay ipinagbabawai. Ang mga
produktong ito ay nakakasama sa kalusugan at mayroong nicotine, isang
nakakalulong na kemikal. Hindi ito inirerekomenda na gamitin ng mga hindi
naninigarilyo.”"

SEC. 8. A new section denominated as Section 12 of the same Act is added,

to read as follows:

and amended to read as follows

XXX

"SECTION 12. RESTRICTIONS ON E-LIQUIDS. — THE FDA SHALL
SET THE APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND RESTRICTIONS ON FLAVORS
AND ADDITIVES USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF E-LIQUIDS AND
REFILLS. THE FDA SHALL IMPOSE A BAN ON FLAVORS AND ADDITIVES
THAT ARE PROVEN OR SUSPECTED TO BE TOXIC, HARMFUL,
ADDICTIVE, SENSITIZING, OR APPEALING TO YOUNG PERSONS.

SEC. 9. Section 12 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 13,

"Section 13. Product Communication Restrictions. — x x x

(a) These shall not be targeted to or particularly appeal to persons
under [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age. Markings or
characters that are likely to appeal to the youth such as the use cartoons,
anime, manga, animated characters, youth influencers, personalities and
the like are prohibited;”

(N) ADVERTISEMENTS OF VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON- NICOTINE
PRODUCTS AND NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS SHALL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO BE SHOWN BETWEEN 7:00 A.M. TO 7:00 P.M. FOR ALL
PROGRAMS, COMMERCIALS, AND FILMS SHOWN IN TELEVISION WITH
ARATING 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.

SEC. 10. Section 13 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 14,
and amended to read as follows:

"Section 14. Restrictions on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine
Product or Novel Tobacco Product — xxx
(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 (18)]
TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age. No person below [eighteen (18)]
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;"

XXX

SEC. 11. Section 14 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 15,
and amended to read as follows:

"Section 15. Restrictions on Sponsorships. — x x x

(b) No person below [eighteen (18)] TWENTY-ONE (21) years of age
may participate in sponsored events. The participants in the sponsored
event shall be required to provide proof of age. Invitations to these events
shall contain the appropriate health warnings;

XXX"

SEC. 12. Section 15 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 16,
and amended to read as follows:

Section 16. 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;

XXx"
SEC. 13. Section 16 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 17.

SEC. 14. Section 17 of R.A. No. of the same Act is hereby renumbered as
Section 18, and amended to read as follows:

"Section 18. 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;

XXX"

SEC. 15. Section 18 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 19,
and amended to read as follows:

"Section 19. Product Standard Requirements. — The [DTI, in
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 TRANSFERRED FROM THE DTI TO
THE FDA: Provided, That no 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;

(B) 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 UPDATES TO THE PRODUCT STANDARDS
FOR VAPORIZED 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. 16. Section 19 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 20,
and amended to read as follows:


"Section 20. 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 account, or other similar
platform] 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 thatare eligible
to be sold online.

[Internet websites - and/or-e-commerce—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
FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE UPDATED STANDARDS.”

SEC. 17. Section 20 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 21 of
the same Act.

SEC. 18. Section 21 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 22,
and amended to read as follows:

"Section 22. 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 well as Novel Tobacco Products, which are provided for in this Act{]:
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;

(B) 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 THIS ACT;

(E) FDA-CFRR, NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CHILDREN'S 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. 19. Section 22 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 23 of
this Act.

SEC. 20. Section 23 of R.A. No. 11900 is hereby renumbered as Section 24,
and amended to read as follows:

"Section 24. Penalties for Noncompliance. — x x x

(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 NONNICOTINE PRODUCTS, THEIR
DEVICES, OR NOVEL TOBACCO PRODUCTS ARE REQUESTED AND SOLD,
THE FOLLOWING SHALL BE IMPOSED:

(1) ON THE FIRST OFFENSE, A FINE RANGING FROM TWENTY
THOUSAND PESOS (P20,000.00) TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS
(P100,000.00);

(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. 21. Sections 24 to 30 of the same Act are hereby renumbered to
Sections 25 to 31, respectively.


SEC. 22. 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. 23. 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, 24. 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. 25. 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,