WHAT IS REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9512 OR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2008?

It is the policy of the State to protect and advance the right of the people to a balance and healthful ecology
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) shall include environmental education and awareness programs and programs in the National Service Training Program
The month of November of every year shall be known as the “Environmental Awareness Month” throughout the Philippines

ON LIMITATION OF EMPLOYEES’ COMPENSATION PROGRAM

An injury resulting from an employment accident is compensable if the employee is injured at the workplace
If the injury is sustained elsewhere, to be compensable, the employee must be executing an order from the employer
No compensation will be allowed if the injury, sickness, disability or death is due to drunkenness, willful intention to injure or kill himself or another or notorious negligence

Manufacturer refers to any person or entity that is engaged in the business of manufacturing or assembling tobacco products
Retailer refers to any person or entity engaged in the direct sale or offer for sale of tobacco products
Manufacturers and retailers may be imprisoned for violation of the Graphic Health Warnings Law

Tobacco product packages shall have two (2) components: a photographic picture warning and an accompanying textual warning that is related to the picture
The Graphic Health Warnings shall be printed on fifty percent (50%) of the principal display surfaces of any tobacco package
The text warning shall be worded in such manner that an ordinary person will understand the ill-effects of smoking