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Author: Arnell Ozaeta, ABS-CBN Southern Tagalog
Intro: BATANGAS, Philippines - An alliance of health organizations has threatened to sue officials of Tanauan City in Batangas province for naming a street in the city after a cigarette brand.
Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Alliance Philippines (FCAP), has threatened to sue Tanauan City Mayor Sonia Torres-Aquino and the members of the Sangguniang Bayan for naming a street "Philip Morris Street" after a cigarette brand.
Dr. Maricar Limpin, FCAP Executive Director said that the city officials approved through a Sangguniang Panglunsod (City Council) resolution the naming of a street in Barangay Pantay Bata with "Philip Morris Street." . . .
The group said that under the Tobacco Regulation Act or Republic Act 9211, a street sign falls under the category of "advertising", specifically "outdoor advertising" because it is a visual message or a "sign" intended for the public which gives publicity by words or images about or on a particular product, in this case, Philip Morris.
Section 22 of the law prohibits all forms of outdoor advertising of tobacco products starting July 1, 2007, Limpin reiterated.
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