Tandag Oks ordinance vs smoking

In the city of Tandag the implementation of anti-smoking had already started. The smokers are unwelcome in the public places of the city.

The city government thru the Anti-Smoking Task Force (ASTF) will prohibit lighting up in public conveniences, government-owned vehicles, accommodations, and entertainment establishment and other more except in duly designated smoking areas duly approved and certified by the ASTF private dwellings and private vehicles.

“We now have the legal basis to enforce it, and we hope to achieve a smoke-free city,” said City Administrator Roxanne Pimentel during a press conference held on Wednesday as she cited the newly-approved anti-smoking ordinance. The purpose of this implementation is to ensure the physical wellbeing of the people.

Also, the vendors are disallowed to sell cigarettes, and other tobacco products in public terminals, sari-sari stores and 100 meter radius from schools and hospitals.

It can be recalled that prior to the full implementation of the said ordinance, series of consultations and orientations were conducted to the different sectors down to the barangay level spearheaded by the city government and ASTF.