RESTRICTIONS ON ADVERTISING UNDER TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003

Advertisement refers to any visual and/or audible message disseminated to the public about a particular product
All tobacco advertising shall contain the health warning; “GOVERNMENT WARNING: Cigarette Smoking is Dangerous to Your Health.”
Tobacco advertising shall not be aimed to persons under eighteen (18) years of age
WHEN DO PHILIPPINE LAWS BECOME EFFECTIVE?

A person has the right to be informed on matters of public concern
Philippine laws do take effect after fifteen (15) days following the completion of their publication, unless it is otherwise provided
Public officials have no discretion as to what must be included or excluded from the publication of law
APPLICATION FOR AGRICULTURAL FREE PATENTS

A free patent is a mode of disposition of public agricultural land
Only natural-born citizens of the Philippines may apply for agricultural free patents
All applications for agricultural free patent shall be limited to twelve (12) hectares
WHAT IS REPUBLIC ACT No. 9211 OR TOBACCO REGULATION ACT OF 2003?

The State protects the populace from hazardous products
Tobacco refers to agricultural components derived from the tobacco plant which are processed for use in the manufacturing of cigarettes
Tobacco products refers to any product that consists of loose tobacco that contains nicotine
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