IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT.NO. 10643, ““AN ACT TO EFFECTIVELY INSTILL HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS. ‘THROUGH GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS," OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “TNE GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS LAW" WHEREAS, Republic Act No, 10683 (RA 10643) ened “AN ACT TO EFFECTIVELY INSTILL HEALTH CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH GRAPHIC HEALTH WARNINGS ‘ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS” was approved on Jy 15,2014 and ook effect on August 7, 2014, fiflecn (15) days afer its complete publican in a major newspaper of national ‘cultion in he Philipines WHEREAS, Section 16 of RA 1064 crested an Implementing Rules and Regulations (RR) Commie ed by the Department of Heath (OOH) and the Department of Trde and Industry (OTD and to be composed of the Deparment of Justice (DOI), Deparment of Finance (DOP, the Deparment of Environment and Natal Resources (DENR), the Deparment of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Eduction (Dep), the National Tobacco Adminstration (NTA), andthe Departnent of Agriculture (DA) to dea and issue the IRR forte effciveinplemenaton of RA TO6A3, ar public coneltions ‘vith takeholders, NOW THEREFORE, te following rules and regulations are hero promalenst RULEL (GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. Short Tite ‘These Rules and Regulaons shall be refered to 4 “The Implementing Rules ani Regulations of RA10G43" (the Rules") Section 2. Purpose ‘These Rules are adopted to ensure the effete implementation of RA. 10643 und specifically | provide guidlines and procedures fr compliance monitoring, reporting, inspostions, {ed exforoemes 1b. define the roles and responsblites of implementing agencies and all persons and fates involved in implementation; prove idtines fr ensuring timely and srt complianve with the temps ofthe raphic health warings and guidelines onthe use of such emplates, andthe ban on ‘isla devcripons 44 provide guidelines to ensue that the graphic health wamings and the ban on Iisleading descrip promatetherght to health an infomation ofthe people; and & CERTIFIED TRUE COPY]Section 3, Coverage ‘These Roles are applicable to: 4 cco pit dh ae aly muted ad induce i Pipe mkt, wier ir ‘ls pronoun psn so earch ray oar tog pron 1th et ingne ino te Piipie cts terry icing hi ed in asst by Dap tee ilies Cope Cigars intended or offered for export shall oly be sbjst othe provisions of Rule I, Section 2 ofthese Rules. In no ease shall ahiceo produce intcaded wr offered fr export hal be dstrbuted in the acl mark. Section 4. Construction ‘These Rules shall be constued fo promote the intent, purposes and objectives of RA. 10643, ‘Any ambiguity inthe interpretation hereof shall be reniod in favor of protecting abd promoting the vight to health ofthe people and nstiling health consciousness among ter ‘ursuant to the ste policy set out in Arle, Sexion 1S ofthe Constitution andthe WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC). RULE DEFINITION OF TERMS Section 1. Definition of Terms Forpurpses ofthese Rules, the following tems shall mean or be understood as follows 4 “Brand family” refers to two of more tobseco products manufactured, sold, oe Aistbuted unr the same brand, busines or company ne, which use a common ‘ame or the same means of detifcton; '. “Brand variant” refers to a brand on which a modifier ie prefixed andor sufficed to the rot name of the brand, andor a diferent rind that cas the sume log ot dssign ofthe existing bran ©. “Conner” means any objet used for or capable of holding one r more tbaseo product packages, 14. “Display” means any visual presentation or exibition of tobacco product packages sed forthe sale or ofe of tale of buco products: “Distributor” refers to any person or entity that distributes or supplies tobacco products to retilers andlor other persons and cates who are not end-user or Sonsumers of obec rods, f “Pxact Replica” refers to the sample prised visu! depiction of a tobacco product packaging submited by manufacturers and importers to the BIR parsuat tn 2 [CERTIFIED TRUE COPYpplication for registration of new brands or virians of existing brands or new brands in accordance with Revenue Regulations No. 3-2006, and its amendatory fsuces, ‘which contin the graphic and texual health wamings and other additonal Information i required under RA 10683; “Oraphic Health Wamings” seer w the photographic image printed on te tobacco product package, which accurately depicts the hazards of lobecso we abd 1 Sccompaniod by textual warning related othe pice, “insert” means any communication inside an individual package andor carton purchased alter wholesale or retail by consumers, such sa eft or brochure famufictre” refers to any person or enty that is engaged in the business of manufictarng or assbling tobacco products, “Mastercse” means any box, © packaging of ay form that is used store o hold continrs,reamsfeatens, or ay other tobacoo produc packaging, for shipping ot transport, “Misleading Descriptor” refers to any number, atk o term im any language tht diretlyorindirely creates the false impression o cli misleads «consume © believe tht a partalar tobacco produ is healthier, safe, or lw barmfal han ters “Noncompliant package” means any whecco product packaging or labeling, including mastecases, isan, onser, or outside packaging td labeling. tht fils © comply with th packaging andor labeling requirements and speciation under RA, 1, these Rules, and other epulsione snd pudelines isd oy athe iploment the provisions oF RA T0643, “Obseure” means to cover, conceal, or cause, wheter pty or fly any change or effet that would lesen te visit, legit, or prominence of the Graphic Heath Warning, Onsen” means any communication affixed to the outside ofan individual package ands eaton purchased wt eile wholesale or real by conus, sch as brochure ‘beneath the outer cellophane wrapping or glved to the ouside of the cigarette package, “Ouse Packaging and Labeling” ofr to any extemal packaging or labeling that cman tobacco products or packages, other thin a mastercase, nsdn, but ot limited to, packaging tha contsine set of tobacco predct packages, such es reanvearen, “Principat Display Suri,” otherwise refemed to as “Principal Display Are” of “Principal spay Panel" means (1) Inthe case ofa package and carton that asa lett two 2) equasized sides oF sires ther than the top aod Boom, that may be doped or visible under FB 1 IED TRUE COPY| 2016* Sectlon 1. Packaging of Tobacco Products Manufactured a normal or cutomary condions of sale o we, largest suraes, the areas of each ofthe tw (2) (@) Inthe cas of spherical, ylnrcal, or conical container of tbasoo produ, the ‘vo @) largest arcs that wre prolamin dapaye and (9) Inthe case ofa package and carton that do not have & partcla sie or surface thats prodominsnl displayed or visible under aera er customary coins of sae ruse or those that are ot desebed under subsections (1) sd (2) of this Section, fy peoent (50%) of the three (3) dominant ies othe tl surf thereof, whichever is biggie, which will ensure thst he Graphic Heath Warnings tne vis shown, Diagrams of Principal Display Surfer ae atachod to these Rules as Annex A, subject o fare gidlines thet may be sued by the DOM. ‘Publi Testing and Research” refers toa market study where tobacco prods: (1) removed or withdrawn fom a manufacturing plant or warehouse, or (2) imported 10 the Philippine market, se disribted to consumers Yo determine and understand ‘consumer behavior preferences and decison process n buying product, “Retailer” refers to any person o& entity engaged in the dts ale or oer for sale of twbacco products to consumes or en-ases “Side Pane refers to the surice ofthe pack tht asthe lngest surface available ext othe principal display surface where Graphic Health Warnings shall pea; “Tobacco Product Package” mean the packet and package of tobaco pedis and ny outside packaging and labeling of tobacco product forsale and dstibuton In ‘he domestic mare, importation, trade, exchange, or Tor exibition, euch a, Bu not limited to, pucks, tins, boxes, pouches, Hip-ops slide and shell packages cron, packages containing one (1) product unit, or other containers of tobacco produc containing the logo oF wademark ofthe tobacco compass, paar intended for onsumers efor esl; and “Tobacco Produts” means products enirly o parly made of ef tobacco a raw material thst re manufactred tobe used for smoking sicking wing o nung, ‘ory anyother means of consumption, RULEM ‘TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS Imported. for Introduction tothe Philippine Market A. General Provisions Graphic Health Waraings on Principal Display Surfaces : ce Feg 12 20 tail E COPY]All cigarette packages and other tobacco product packages, including package inserts and ‘nsers, and any ouside packaging ard Tabs, withdrewn frm the manfacarng facilis or imported ito the Philippine customs teetory shall bear Graphic Health ‘Wamings on iy percent (30%) of the lower potion ofthe principal display arse ot surfaces in aecordanee with the templates sued bythe DOH. 2 Additonal Information on Side Panels All cigarette packages and other tobacco product packages shall bear additonal information as presenbed bythe DOH, namely additonal health wamings, tines or ebsites for tobacco-related concerns, ois on how to top smoking, onan are of nt sore than thiny percent 30%) of the display surface of ne (1) side pane, 'B. Mastercases, Inserts, Ouserts and Outside Packaging and Labeling 1, Mastereases ‘Masireses tat contain the logo or tadamaxk of tobacco brands sll bir te extual ‘warning “SMOKING KILLS”. The textual heath waring shall be printed in old font fhe same single color as te uademark logo, and shall osupy fifty percent (50%) of ech ‘incpal display punl, withthe purpose that it shal be of equal promincace and ‘Visita the logo oF tademar of bao compas 2 Insert Graphic Heath Warnings on inserts shall occupy fifty percent (50%) of all sides or surface areas that have any form of pring theron, 3 Onserts Graphic Heath Warings on onsets shall cccupy ffty percent (50%) of all sides or surface ares that may be displayed of vise under normal or customary sonitions of ‘se; Provided, thatthe onsets shal be afiod in sich ater that ho Pat of he Graphic Hea Waring printed thereon is bliteratd, obveared, olde, severe ot snreadable No onseris shal be axe or appli on a location where itis likly to obscure or cove, in prt or in whole, the Graphic Hells Waring or the location where the itera eveve scp stamp is tobe axa as maybe rogue by the BIR, 4. Outside Packaging and Labelling All outside packaging and Ibllng shall bear Graphic Health Wamings on fifty percent (60%) ofthe principal display ares, inthe same quali, color, and proportion and ‘cordance wit the templates and guidelines issued by the DOM; Provided, that for packages that have principal play aes thi are dsproprtioat tothe speiiations ‘Provided inthe templates ssi by the DOH, tobacco mansfistrr dd imports shall ‘bmit information on soch outside packaging and labeling, ad the DOM shall issue ‘unher uidlinesssoetingy. ‘ED Fg 12.2016 | ex 5 UE Col5. Reams/Cartons 4 Nom-transparent eamseartons \Non-transparentreamscartons shall bear Graphic Health Warnings on filly percent (50% of the peincial display areas, i the same quali, on and proportion and in sccordance wth he emplats and guidelines feed by the DOH, >, Transparent reamseartons For reams/arton that use transparent material on all principal diply sre such that all tobsceo product pacage units ae visible from oats, the packages shall be placed inside the rean/caron im such » manner tht the Graphic Heath Warnings ‘hereon are prominently displayed and not obscured by any pat ofthe packaging Pariy-tramparentreamlcartns For reamslearons that use uasparen material on one (1) princpl display surface ‘ch that some ibaceo product package units ae visible from ouside, the Packages that are visible shall be place aside the reamvarton in eich «mar thatthe Graphic Health Warnings thereon are rominenty displayed and nt obscured by any prt of the packaging. Such pal ansparentreamsartos sal bear Crap Hel Warnings on fity percent (S0%) of the non-transparent principal display surface, in the same quality, olor, and proportion and in accordance with th empl sued by the DOH, Section 2. Packaging of Cigarettes Intended or Offered for Export Masters, reamscarions, and packagog of cigaretes intended or offre for export shall bear on one (1) side panel the following makings snd information: (1) “For sale ony in (country of destinuion)", 2) "Made under authoriy of (company name of tdemark owner)", G) assessment number assigned by the BIR tothe domestic manufacturer that exports cigactes and (4) fiscal und regulatory marking reuirements ofthe county where the tobaco products will be ultimately sod. The packaging of cigartc intended or oe for export shall ot be required o bea the Grape Heth Warnings require a the penis Section 3. Speci ns of Graph Health Warnings and Additional Information ‘The graphic heath wamings shall be printed in four colors omy crea 13 lines pe inch based on a source ile of S00 dp. sal be printed wing caret availble technology fr purpotes of providing vivid and elite pita, without the use of samy borer, fer any ether design tut will effcvely lessen the size ofthe wang: 'b, The Graphic Health Warnings sl be print or inscribed onthe package in eolor hich sorts coneicuously with the background ofthe package oi labels;The Graphic Healh Waring shall be reproduced inthe same quality, color and proportion as provided by the DOH inthe templates or inthe dial fn, whichever Iscleue and more vivid, without modification, ‘4. Tho ext waming accompanying the photographic picture warning shall be wordd in such manner that an ordinary lata wil understand what the pictare is about el ‘wat theists of smoking ae onthe health ofthe smoker abd onthe people ‘round him; Tho text waming shal be placed on areas of the photograph where it wil nt obscure the pictur itself but wil be prominently played; {The text hall use no more than twenty percent (20%) ofthe satire are of the Graphic Heath Waring and shal appear in clearly legible type and in contrast by poe, layout and color, without the we of any border, fame or any other design tat wil JapurjAD < %0S %60S puesg or2eqo) %0S [youeg Aejdsiq jediutsd]SUI] adA}-3SIGg 40 punoy pueig oo2eqo,, 60S [yaueg Aejdsiq jediousg]leys/asea /x09 aPIM %0E uonewoyut reuonippy [jeued apis] pueig os2eqe 605 Oe puesg o39eqo) [leueg Aejdsig jediounsd)Peasen jaispar] sas eD 1a1seWN | STIDI SNDIOWS yaewapes / 0307 sTID ONDIOINS yaewaped / / puesg on9eqo) [ieued owes a uo 0807 / pueig puesg Mojaq Buju 3x21) oo2eqoLANNEX B GHW LAW CHECKLIST FOR PACKAGING OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS LOCALLY MANUFACTURED OR IMPORTED AND INTRODUCED IN THE PHILIPPINE MARKET Manufacturer fimporter’s Nam ‘Adare of Head Office ‘Tax Mdentieation Number ASsessment Number Brand Root Name Complete Brand N “GHWTAW SPECIFICATIONS | ERs "CIGARETTE PACKAGES AND OFTHR TORNCTO PRODUCT PACKAGES (CEPT REAMS AND MASTIRCASES) ‘AGrapicand Testa War {Tne oer peta i eto Sy are 2. 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Sea RTS SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN w ie a Naty Pb of co__ams Mica he aGHW LAW CHECKLIST PACKAGING OF ‘TOBACCO PRODUCTS INTENDED OR OFFERED FOR EXPORT. Manufacturer'simportr’s Name = ‘Addrest of Head Office ‘Tax Identification Number: Astestment Number Brand Root Name ‘Complete Brand Name [ GHW TAW SPECIFICATIONS Lees] "Remarks | ‘CIGARETTE PACK, “Oa One) Se Pasa - Fine! Markings Fors only plc fle) | 2. Mae nie ry of esas wy [ATs cube asigned by BIR "NON-TRANSFARENT REAMIS OR CARTONS Ye) Side Pane = Fics Markings 1. Fosse ony in pao 2 Mae under ashy of res =] [3 teeenber asin by BR ‘MASTERCASE ‘On Oae(i) Se Panel = Fiscal Markings Fo sl ony pac le) 2 Mae under atry ofrdei owme) Tex athe sgn by BI epee Pe) 7% marcus es at ie exept tase prt pcan of me of nd ein, sated rat naa repent he Baca tal whe DO, cl whe sve IW Chet a he tamer nas we pene es ‘=. smd nh pin as poe! pcagig so kag elas wik eee eee ‘aera iets ftance pie med rae sper 1 WITNESS WITEREOF, hve ae ey is “Sas aT Rae SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN wo ttre me, 8 Naty Pai of eg te Paseo