Definition & Purpose
What is the main purpose of RA 9211?
To regulate the sale, distribution, and use of tobacco products
Smoking is prohibited in these places
Public places
Cigarette packages must include these warnings
Health warnings
First-time violators may face this kind of penalty
Fine
RA 9211 is also known as the Tobacco ______ Act of 2003
Regulation
What year was RA 9211 enacted?
2003
Selling cigarettes to this age group is prohibited
Minors (below 18 years old)
A warning must cover at least this percentage of the front panel
30%
Selling tobacco to minors can lead to this business consequence
License suspension
The law requires establishment of designated ______ areas
Smoking areas
The number of Filipinos that die each year from tobacco-related diseases
112,000
Tobacco advertisements cannot be placed within ___ meters of schools
100 meters
The warnings must be written in this language
English or Filipino
Repeated offenses may result in this punishment
License revocation
Advertising on this medium is prohibited
Television/radio
RA 9211 regulates this specific product
Tobacco
Point-of-sale advertisements may only be placed here
Inside retail establishments
Manufacturers must include a statement about the danger of this
Smoking
The fine for individuals caught smoking in prohibited areas starts at this amount
₱500
Sponsorships of these events by tobacco companies are banned
Sports, concerts, and cultural events
Aside from regulating tobacco, RA 9211 also protects this group from exposure
Non-smokers
Provide 3 places/spaces where smoking is banned
Public transport, hospitals, schools, etc.
Cigarette packs cannot be sold without this
Government-approved health warning
Imprisonment for violators can last up to this many years
5 years
What is the full name of our professor and the reporter?
Jayson P. Bagana and Elijah Maegan R. Padilla