Tobacco Control Policy Fact Sheet
Philippines: Smoke Free Places
Smoke Free Status of Indoor Workplaces, Indoor Public Places, and Public Transport
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100% Smoke Free |
Some Restrictions |
Smoking not Restricted |
Uncertain |
N/A |
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All indoor workplaces
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All indoor public places
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All public transport
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Government facilities
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Private offices
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Hospitals
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Residential healthcare facilities - public areas
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Non-residential healthcare facilities
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Childcare facilities/preschools
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Primary and secondary schools
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Universities/vocational facilities
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Shops
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Cultural facilities
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Indoor stadium/arenas
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Restaurants
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Bars/pubs/nightclubs
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Casinos
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Hotels/lodging - public areas
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Hotels/lodgings - guest rooms
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Prisons/detention facilities - public areas
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Trains, buses and other shared ground transportation other than taxis
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Taxis (for-hire vehicle)
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Commercial aircraft
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Commercial watercraft
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Public transport facilities (waiting areas for mass transit)
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Definitions of Key Terms - Alignment with the FCTC and its guidelines
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Aligns |
Does not Align |
N/A |
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Second Hand Smoke (or similar term)
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Smoking or Smoke
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Public Place
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Workplace
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Public Transport
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Indoor or Enclosed
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Tobacco Product
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Smoke Free Status of Outdoor Places
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Yes |
No |
Uncertain |
| Is one or more outdoor place required to be smoke free? |
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Enforcement Authority
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Yes |
No |
| Is an enforcement authority identified? |
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Duties and Penalties
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Duty |
Penalty |
Neither |
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Imposed on Owner/Employer?
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| Post signs |
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| Remove ashtrays |
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| Steps to require a person to stop smoking (e.g., warn, discontinue service, call authorities) |
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Imposed on smoker?
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| Not to smoke where prohibited |
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Last updated:
May 23, 2022