By Carina L. Cayon
DAVAO CITY, May 30 (PIA) – The local government unit in Davao City will be marking its 10th year successful implementation of its Anti-Smoking Campaign tomorrow (May 31) in a celebration to feature a motorcade and a program at Rizal Park here.
Local government officials, health professionals, barangay leaders, officials and representatives from socio-civic and non-government organizations and government agencies, and students are expected to join in the celebration.
Davao City Anti-Smoking Task Force Co-chair Dr. Domilyn C. Villarreiz said the motorcade which will begin at 3:00 pm will have three starting points namely: Magsaysay Park, Victoria Plaza and SM Car Park.
Villarreiz urged offices and establishments to support the event by placing streamer at the entrance of their respective workplace until June 30, also in time for the No Smoking Month.
The city has been strictly enforcing Ordinance No. 043-02 of the Comprehensive Anti-Smoking Ordinance of Davao City since its approval in 2002.
The Ordinance bans smoking in a public utility vehicle, government-owned vehicle or any other means of public transport for passengers, accommodation and entertainment establishment, public building, public place, enclosed public place, or in any enclosed area outside of ones private residence, private place of works, cars owned by the government.
However, the Ordinance provides for the establishment of duly designated smoking areas.
In Sun Star Davao’s earlier report, Villarreiz said “a city needs political will to implement the Anti-Smoking Ordinance.”
It further stated that the Anti-Smoking Task Force under the Office of the City Mayor, “is doing rounds in all barangays in the city to seek assistance in their campaign against smoking.”
In 2009, the task force received an award from the international organization Global Smoke-free Partnership (GSP) for its “exceptional leadership and commitment to further smoke-free policies by a governmental agency.” (PIA-11/Carina L. Cayon)
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