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e.	Purchasing tobacco products from minors.
f.	Placing cinema and outdoor advertisements of tobacco products.
g.	Placing, posting, or distributing advertising materials of tobacco products, such as leaflets, posters and similar materials, outside or inside the premises of point-of-sale establishments.
h.	Advertising verbally tobacco products during social events or gatherings.

Persons-in-charge shall be held similarly liable for the above acts if they are found to have allowed, abetted, or tolerated the same.

 

SECTION 7. DUTIES and OBLIGATIONS of PERSONS-IN-CHARGE. Persons in charge shall:

a.	Prominently post and display “No Smoking” signages in the locations most visible to the public in the areas where smoking is prohibited, including public vehicles. At the very least, a “No Smoking” sign must be posted at the entrance to the area. The “No Smoking” sign shall be at least 8 x 16 inches in size and the international No Smoking symbol shall occupy no less than 70% of the signage. The remaining lower 30% of the signage shall show the following information: [international No Smoking symbol] STRICTLY NO SMOKING as per ORDINANCE NO. _________ Violators can be fined up to P_____ Report violations to ____________ [hotline number optional]
b.	Remove from the places where smoking is prohibited all ashtrays and any other receptacles for disposing of cigarette refuse.
c.	For persons-in-charge of schools, public playgrounds or other facilities frequented by minors, post the following statement in a clear and conspicuous manner: SELLING OF CIGARETTES OR OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS NOT ALLOWED WITHIN 100 METERS FROM [ SCHOOL/ETC. ] PERIMETER
d.	For persons-in-charge of point-of-sale establishments, post the following statement in a clear and conspicuous manner: SALE/DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS IS UNLAWFUL
e.	Establish internal procedure and measures through which this Ordinance shall be implemented and enforced within the area of which he or she is in charge, including, but not limited to, warning violators and requesting them to stop smoking, and if they refuse to comply, asking them to leave the premises, and if they still refuse to comply, reporting the incident to the nearest police officer or barangay officials.
f.	Ensure that all the employees in the establishment are aware of this Ordinance and the procedure and measures for implementing and enforcing it.
g.	Allow inspectors acting under Sections 12 and 13 entry into the establishment during regular business hours for the purpose of inspecting its compliance with this Ordinance.
h.	It is the obligation of the vendor to ask for ID if uncertain on the age of the buyer.