NSTP

MODULE 04

 Smoking Prohibition and Related Laws

NSTP FACILITATOR’S GUIDE

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GENERAL OBJECTIVES

At the end of the session, the students would have :

1) Deepened their understanding about smoking as the

National and Global concern;
2) Learned the implication of smoking habits to the people
and environment;
3) Understood the FCTC Article 5.3 or Protection against
Tobacco Industry Interference

Time allotment - 3 hours

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  PRELIMINARY ACTIVITY
Expectations Check
TIME ELEMENT: -- 30minutes

MATERIALS: manila paper pentel pen, push pins

OBJECTIVES: The participants will be able to:
a) Express expectations of the activity.
b) Share their interests, ideas and concerns.

PROCEDURE:
1) Plenary session;
2) Start by levelling off of terminology or definition of terms;
3) Ask the students their understanding of ‘smoking habit’ and their expectation of the session;
4) Suggest a round of sharing from the students to encourage active participation;
5) Ask additional thoughts from the students regarding smoking and its implications to health;
6) Give brief synthesis of the activity.

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Learning Input

Smoking Issue is a National Concern

• 55% of youth (ages 13-15) and 40% of adults are exposed to
second-hand smoke in their homes. As a consequence,
tobacco kills approximately 87,600 Filipinos per year (240 deaths
every day); one third of them are men in the most productive age
of their lives.
• Philippines is one of the 15 countries worldwide with a heavy
burden of tobacco-related ill health.
• More than 23% of male deaths and 12% of female deaths are
caused by tobacco (16.6% overall).

• Wood curing of tobacco leaves adversely affects the

environment

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Learning Input

SMOKING undeniably threatens human

health and human life…

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Learning Input

SMOKING comes a web of health

problems and complications….

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Learning Input

There are over 4,000chemicals in cigarette

smoke, 60 of which are carcinogens…
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Passive smoking is when you breathe in
the smoke from other people's
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cigarettes, cigars or pipes.

is known to cause fetal growth

impairment, asthma, bronchitis,
pneumonia, middle ear disease and
other kinds of diseases in children.

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Slide presented by Sen. Pia Cayetano to Women’s Media Circle
Cigarette smoke puts risk on the health
of the smokers and even more on the
non-smokers who are exposed to it
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Slide presented by Sen. Pia Cayetano to Women’s Media Circle
Tobacco Use in the Philippines
28% of the adult
Filipinos smoke
( GATS)

27% of youths smoke

GYTS, school based survey, aged 13-15)

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Slide presented by Sen. Pia Cayetano to Women’s Media Circle
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10 Filipinos
DIE
every
HOUR
Due to tobacco
related disease

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FILM VIEWING

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y18Vz51Nkos
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Learning Input

2003: RA 9211
PURPOSE:
Promote a healthful environment
Inform the public of health risks
Regulate advertisement, sponsorship,
and labeling
Protect the youth
Balance the interest of health and
tobacco industry

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Learning Input

RA 9211: SMOKE BAN in PUBLIC PLACES

Section 5. Smoking in Public Places - Smoking shall be absolutely

prohibited in the following public places:

 Centers of Youth activity ( schools, colleges, hostels, recreational facilities

for those,18yrs)
 Within buildings & premises of private & public Hospitals, clinics, nursing
homes, dispensaries, health centers
 Elevators & stairwells
 Locations where fire hazards are present
 Food preparation areas

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Learning Input

Why is the 100% Smoke Free

Policy needed?

 As few as 30 minutes of second-hand

smoke exposure can affect a person’s
breathing and alter platelet conditions in
the same way as smoking a pack of
cigarettes

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Learning Input

Civil Service Memo Circular

# 17 s 2009

100% Smoke Free Policy

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Learning Input

Basis: National Law

Republic Act 9211 or Tobacco Regulation Act of

2003 provides that smoking is absolutely
prohibited in the premises of hospitals and health
centers, as well as schools, universities, colleges
and centers of youth activity. It also states that in
all other places where people may be exposed to
tobacco smoke, smoking areas must be
established.

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Learning Input

International Standard

Article 8 of the said international law requires states to

adopt effective measures to protect people from exposure to
tobacco smoke in indoor workplaces, public places &
transport, and other outdoor public places. The Guidelines
for the Implementation of FCTC Article 8 state that there is
no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke and that indoor
designated smoking areas are not effective in protecting
people from second hand smoke.

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Learning Input

Coverage
 Agencies
 LGUs
 GOCC
 State Universities and Colleges

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Learning Input
CSC Memo 17 s2009

BASIC RULES:
 No Smoking in Government Premises and Vehicles
except in OUTDOOR designated smoking areas

 Building Administrator must establish outdoor Smoking

Areas ( 1 per building) 10 meters away from exits,
entrance, and places where people congregate

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Learning Input
Designated Outdoor Areas
Smoking is allowed only in designated and marked outdoor smoking
areas that are:
 located in an open-space with no permanent or temporary
roof or walls
 not located within 10 metres (33ft) of entrances, exits or any
place where people pass or where people congregate
 not larger than 10 square meters.
 limited to one per government building
 does not serve food or drinks
 has a highly visible and prominently displayed “Smoking
Area” signages

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 POSTERS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY CSC_DOH

Smoking Prohibitions
Based on slide presented by DOH&
NCHPRelated
at 5.3 CommitteeLaws
Meeting 21
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IEC Materials
from Health Justice

FLASH VIDEO

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IEC Materials
from DOH-NCHP
Posters

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Individual Reflection

Individual Reflections:
Process the activity by proving into it and asking questions like:
1) Who would like to share their reflections to the group?
2) What happens if a person become a smoker?
4) What support do you think students can help raise awareness about the effects of
smoking to our health?
5) What are your insights in the process of discussion?
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Note: The above discussion questions are only guide questions, instructors are
encourage to add/change questions you think relevant to the activity.
Evaluation

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