THE BIRTH OF THE SMOKE-FREE COMMITEE OF LEGAZPI CITY
In 2005, the City Social Welfare & Development Office is one of the original members of the Committee chaired by Ms. Rose Olarte. Ms. Maria Marlene G. Manaya, the CSWDO head, prepared the then proposed ordinance to be introduced to the Sangguniang Panglunsod. Mr. Sem A. Arcilla, the Admin Officer of CSWDO assisted Ms. Manaya in preparing and finalization of the Smoke-Free Committe Primer (which contains the smoke-free ordinance) for discussion of the Committee members & finally for submission to the SP.
In SP, then Councilor Beth Munoz, sponsored/authored the ordinance on the smoke-free which was later signed into law by the City Mayor, Hon. Noel E. Rosal.
The CSWDO is a consistent partner of the City Government by continuously advocating the objectives of the SMOKE-FREE COMMITTEE by educating its clients, staff, family members & friends of the risk of smoking and advantage of a smoke-free environment.
Today, the Committee is very much alive, kicking and always ready to strike and use its iron fists against violators of the Ordinance. MAUGBAS NA SANA KITA KI BUYO?
