Baguio wins gold in Asean Smoke-Free Awards
Baguio City, Philippines, received the Gold Award at the 2nd Asean Smoke-Free Awards for its effective implementation of tobacco control policies. The recognition highlights the city's success in prioritizing public health and resisting tobacco industry influence.
Why it matters
The award serves as a regional benchmark for local governments in Southeast Asia to adopt and enforce strict public health regulations.
Baguio City has been named a Gold Award recipient in the 2nd Asean Smoke-Free Awards, recognizing its efforts to implement and enforce smoke-free policies that protect residents and visitors from tobacco smoke. The award was presented on Sept. 10 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo by Maureen Matayew) BAGUIO CITY - This city has been named the Gold Award recipient in the second Asean Smoke-Free Awards, recognizing its efforts to implement and enforce smoke-free policies to protect residents and visitors from tobacco smoke.
The award was presented on Sept. 10 during the opening ceremony of the Asean Health Ministers Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The awards are led by the government of Lao PDR under Asean Health Cluster 1, in cooperation with the Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (Seatca) and the Asean Secretariat.
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