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EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR

SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MAKATI,


METRO MANILA, HELD ON DECEMBER 7, 1993,
AT 9:00 A.M. AT THE MUNICIPAL SESSION HALL

PRESENT:

Vice Mayor ARTURO S. YABUT–Presiding Officer


Councilor ROSALINDA S. BONDAL
“ GABRIEL V. DAZA, III
“ FERDINAND V. ESTRELLA
“ MEYNARDO L. GONZALES
“ PEDRO A. IBAY
“ RAUL S. JAVIER
“ MICHAEL M. JOSEPH
“ NENITA R. LICAROS
“ ELENA B. MACCAY
“ ANTONIO G. MANALILI
“ ERNESTO S. MERCADO
“ ELIAS V. TOLENTINO, JR.
“ JEJOMAR ERWIN S. BINAY– SK Chairman

ABSENT:

ABC President RODOLFO F. SESE – Sectoral Representative

Upon motion of Councilor Michael M. Joseph, duly seconded, the following ordinance was enacted:

MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NO. 93-259

Authors: All Members of the Sangguniang Bayan


with Councilor R.L. Bondal, Sponsor

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MINORS, 17 YEARS OLD AND BELOW


FROM SMOKING CIGARETTES OR USING ANY OTHER TOBACCO
PRODUCT WITHIN TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF MAKATI AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.

WHEREAS, one of the major concerns of the Municipal Government of Makati is to protect the
health and safety of its residents especially the minors;

WHEREAS, what is more important is the protection of young children from getting into the habit of
smoking;

WHEREAS, there is a need to discourage minors to smoke cigarettes or use any other tobacco
product, since at their tender age they are more prone to the ill-effects and danger to their health.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED, AS IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE


SANGGUNIANG BAYAN OF MAKATI, IN SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT:

Section 1 – Minors 17 years old and below are hereby prohibited from smoking within territorial
jurisdiction of Makati.

Section 2– Minors found violating this Municipal Ordinance shall be penalized as indicated
hereunder:

For First Offense – Warning and if the offender is a school student, he will be required
to bring his parents or guardian to the school authorities for
reprimand or lecture.
For Second Offense – A fine of P500.00 will be imposed upon the offender.

For Third Offense – A fine of P1,000.00 or an imprisonment of 10 days, or both


depending upon the discretion of the court.

Section 3 – The Department of Health (DOH), school officials and other municipal authorities are
hereby required to conduct a campaign of no-smoking for minors, circularize this Ordinance and post
no-smoking signs within conspicuous places.

Section 4 – Any portion of this Municipal Ordinance which may be declared unconstitutional or
invalid shall not invalidate or affect any other provisions of this Municipal Ordinance.

Section 5 –This Municipal Ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.

APPROVED on third and final reading.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THE


FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS
ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE
SANGUNIANG BAYAN OF MAKATI,
METRO MANILA HELD
ON DECEMBER 7, 1993.

ROGELIO U. MARASIGAN
Municipal Secretary

Attested:

ARTURO S. YABUT
Vice Mayor & Presiding Officer

APPROVED

JEJOMAR C. BINAY
Mayor

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