City bans smoking at home

MAASIN CITY – This city is pushing for the prohibition of smoking in homes as part of its smoking ban with the local government expressing concern on the impact of second-hand smoking to children.
Mayor Maloney Samaco said their campaign is now focused on encouraging parents to quit smoking for the welfare of other household members.
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“We cannot really force people to quit smoking but we can encourage them to stop the practice by educating them,” he said.
He said the city’s smoking ban in public and public utility vehicles may have prompted people to smoke inside their homes, which may affect children’s health.
The city has been distributing stickers with texts “Care for Kids & Others, This is a… No Smoking Home.” The city wants households to post these stickers at home to remind residents and visitors of the smoking ban.
The city launched its smoking ban in March 31, 2009. This is in compliance to the Department of Health Administrative Order 2009-0010 on the comprehensive 100 percent smoke-free environment policy.