Photo courtesy of Mati City Health Office
The City Health Office and Public Safety Office of Mati City spearheaded “Operation Baklas” along the Poblacion area on Tuesday, September 19, in a bid to rid the city of posters and tarpaulins advertising tobacco products.
“Operation Baklas” is in line with City Ordinance No. 249 or the Comprehensive Smoke-Free Ordinance of Mati City.
The ordinance prohibits the use, sale, distribution and advertisement of cigarettes and other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes in certain places in the city.
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| Photo courtesy of Mati City Health Office |
City of Mati Mayor Michelle Nakpil Rabat has previously issued Executive Order No. 59 series of 2019 to create a Smoke-free Task Force in the city.
The task force is responsible for the implementation, enforcement and monitoring of the Smoke-Free Ordinance and the conduct of educational awareness campaigns, information dissemination programs, and capability building programs that will inform constituents and train enforcement officers about the dangers of tobacco.
