This document outlines the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of a tobacco control advocacy forum presented by Evy R. Sarmiento. The vision is for Filipinos to be free from tobacco-related diseases. The mission is a unified response to prevent and control tobacco-related diseases. The goal is to protect present and future generations from the health, social, and environmental consequences of tobacco use. The objectives are to strengthen infrastructure and develop an integrated program, advocate for tobacco control laws and policies, and strengthen collaboration among stakeholders. The program will focus on implementing health interventions in key areas and five priority programs related to tobacco dependence, smoke exposure, education, and product regulation.

1. Presented to:
ADVOCACY FORUM:
WE ARE BORN TO LIVE, NOT
BURN TO DIE
EVY R. SARMIENTO, MD.
DOH CHD Bicol Legazpi City

2.  Framework Convention on Tobacco
Control
 WHO Western Pacific Action for Tobacco
Control 2005 – 2009
 1987 Philippine Constitution
 Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003
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3.  Vision
Filipinos are free from tobacco related
diseases
 Mission
A rational and unified response to the
prevention and control of tobacco
related diseases
 Goal
Protect present and future generations
from devastating health, social and
environmental consequences of tobacco
use and exposure
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4.  Objectives
› To strengthen national, regional and local
infrastructure capacity
› To develop an integrated and multi-sectoral
based program
› To advocate for the implementation and
monitoring of laws and policies
› To strengthen social mobilization and
community participation
› To strengthen collaboration and partnership
among stakeholders, external development
agencies and civil societies
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5.  The Program shall focus on areas where health
interventions are possible, effective and able
to be implemented with a clear and
actionable role for all sectors
 Five Priority Programs
› Tobacco Dependence and Cessation
› Protection from exposure to tobacco smoke
› Education, Communication and Training
› Regulation of Tobacco Product Disclosure
› Regulation of the Contents of Tobacco
Products
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6.  AO # 2009 – 0010, May 11, 2009
 Rules and regulation on promoting 100% Smoke – Free Environment
 LTFRB MC 2009 – 36, December 21, 2009
 Rules and regulation on promoting 100% Smoke – Free Environment
 AO # 2010 – 0126, May 6, 2010
 Protection of DOH, including all of its Agencies, Regional Offices,
Bureaus or Specialized/ Attached Offices
/Units against TI Interference
 Joint MC 2010 – 01, DOH and CSC
 Protection of the Bureaucracy against TI Interference
 AO 2010 – 0013, May 12, 2010
 Requiring Graphic Health Information on Tobacco Product
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10.  Health Promotion
 Partnership Building and Networking
 Human Resource Development
 Surveillance
 Monitoring and Evaluation
 Research and Development
 Resource Mobilization
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