Region VIII
Ormoc City Division
Ormoc City District III
NAUNGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Ormoc City
A Proposed Anti – Smoke Campaign
I. Title: ANTI-SMOKE CAMPAIGN
II. Description:
EVERY citizen of this country has the right to health protection and to breathe a
clean air.
In the 2nd state of the nation address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte,
he included in his talk the implementation of Executive Order No. 26, providing for the
establishment of smoke-free environments in public and enclosed places.
This is also the implementation of the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999 that
prohibits smoking inside enclosed public places including public vehicles, enclosed
areas and schools and the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 (RA 9211) that prohibits
smoking in certain public places, including the purchase and sale of cigarettes and other
tobacco products to and by minors.
Smoking refers to the act of carrying a lighted cigarette or other tobacco
products, whether or not it is being inhaled or smoked. Republic Act No. 9211 informs
the public of the health risks associated with cigarette smoking and tobacco use and
protects the youth from being initiated to cigarette smoking and tobacco use by
prohibiting the sale of tobacco products to minors or the sale or distribution of tobacco
products within one hundred (100) meters from any point of the school perimeter.
This is the primary goal in the launching of “SPG Anti-Smoke Campaign” project.
III. Proponent: JOAN DALUMPINES-DY
SPG-ADVISER
IV. Rationale and Objectives
Tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco smoke cause death, disease and
disability. A number of Filipinos become afflicted with and die each year of tobacco
related diseases, such as, stroke, heart disease, and various cancers. And nicotine
addiction is increasing.
Studies showed that smoking at an early age insures a person to be addicted to
nicotine. And data shows that half of those who go into smoking will die of the ill effects
and the rest will have disabilities. This information is very alarming.
There is a need for an advocacy program to instruct the young on the adverse effects of
cigarette tobacco smoking, including their health, environmental and economic
implications. This shall be integrated into the existing curricula of all public and private
elementary and high schools as well as in colleges and universities. Our authorities in
education shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the anti-smoking policies
and shall cause the publication and distribution of materials on the unhealthy effects of
smoking to students and the general public as awareness campaign.
Officials in charge of schools, public playground, and recreational facilities for minors
shall report to the nearest Smoke-Free Task Force of the school any tobacco product
selling, advertising and/or promotion located within 100 meter perimeter from the said
areas.
Schools, as learning institutions and molders of our youths who are the future drivers of
this nation, have a great role of this campaign against smoking.
B. Theme
““A SMOKE FREE ZONE”
C. Objectives
This is the primary goal in the launching of “SPG Anti-Smoke Campaign” project.
Under Department Order No. 48, students, teachers, and non-teaching personnel and
staff should be able to understand the negative effects to health of smoking.
“SPG Anti-Smoke Campaign” pertains to banning smoking in schools to protect the
health of our learners from harmful effects of tobacco smoke.
Aside from smoking, also prohibited on school campuses are advertising materials of
tobacco companies like posters, t-shirts, and similar materials.
Schools are also not allowed to coordinate with the tobacco industry as such a move
might affect the implementation of the said campaign.
“This would mean that schools are no longer allowed to accept donations or assistance
from the tobacco industry especially from tobacco companies,” Usec. Muyot added.
Aside from these, selling of cigarettes one hundred meters from the vicinity of the
school is also prohibited.
V. Participants and Resource Speakers
A. Expected Participants
Teachers and learners from Kinder to Grade 6.
B. Resource Speaker
SPG Officers
Contributor:
LYAN CHELSIE N. VALENCIA
SPG-President
Prepared by:
JOAN DALUMPINES DY
SPG-ADVISER
NOTED:
LEAH M. QUIBIDO
School Principal I
