By Jessica M. Bacud
Santiago City in Isabela province has bagged the Hall of Fame for winning the Red Orchid Awards—a recognition from the Department of Health for the strict enforcement of tobacco control measures—for three years in a row.
Mayor Joseph Tan said the “100% Smoke-Free Environment and Smoking Prohibition Policy” within the city government’s premises had contributed to the city’s recognition.
With or without that award, we will maintain our anti-smoking drive in the locale to become a Smoke-Free City,” he added.
The city government received a trophy, a certificate and P500,000 in project grants to sustain its tobacco control activities.
The DOH came up with the Red Orchid Awards to fight tobacco use and to work for a tobacco-free environment.
Aside from LGUs, the awards also cover LGU hospitals, government offices and DOH Centers for Health and Development.
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