AMMENDING CURRENT POLICY ON TOBACCO, VAPORIZED NICOTINE AND NON-NICOTINE PRODUCT AND THEIR DEVICES, AND ELECTRONIC CIGARRETE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PALUAN

Committee on Health Long English Description: This ordinance updates Paluan’s tobacco regulation policy to include electronic cigarettes, vaporized nicotine, and non-nicotine products. It prohibits smoking and vaping in public buildings, enclosed workplaces, public transport, parks, playgrounds, sports facilities, and school grounds. It restricts sales to minors, requires retailers to post signage, and mandates licensing for establishments selling tobacco and vaping products. Penalties include fines of ₱2,500, suspension or revocation of business permits, and mandatory compliance workshops for repeat offenders. The ordinance also directs the Municipal Health Office to conduct public awareness campaigns and allocates funds from the municipal budget to support program implementation.