Last updated: May 23, 2022
Penalties
Advertising and Promotion
Any person (can apply to manufacturers, cigarette and tobacco companies)
Public Prosecutor
Depending on the number of offenses committed by a person, penalties range from Php100,000.00, or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both, to Php400,000.00, or imprisonment of not more than three years, or both. Courts have discretion in deciding among available penalties. In addition to a fine, the business permits and licenses, in the case of a business entity or an establishment, may be revoked or canceled on a third offense.
Under the Consumer Act of the Philippines, fines range from Php500.00 to Php5,000.00, or imprisonment of not less than one month but not more than six months, or both, upon the discretion of the court.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties, for graded penalties, and for cumulative application for repeat offenses. However, the law should include provisions for corrective action.
Sponsorship
Any person (can apply to manufacturers, cigarette and tobacco companies)
Public Prosecutor
Depending on the number of offenses committed by a person, penalties range from Php100,000.00 or imprisonment of not more than one year or both, to Php400,000.00 or imprisonment of not more than three years or both. Courts have discretion in deciding among available penalties. In addition to a fine, the business permits and licenses, in the case of a business entity or an establishment, may be revoked or canceled on a third offense.
Under the Consumer Act of the Philippines, fines range from Php500.00 to Php5,000.00, or imprisonment of not less than one month but not more than six months, or both, upon the discretion of the court.
The penalty provisions align with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines in that they provide for a range of penalties, for graded penalties, and for cumulative application for repeat offenses. However, the law should include provisions for corrective action.
