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(NAR) VOL. II NO. 3 / JULY - SEPTEMBER 1991

[ CSC MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 30, July 04, 1991 ]

SMOKING PROHIBITION



Pursuant to CSC Resolution No. 91-787 dated July 4, 1991, the Civil Service Commission hereby adopts and promulgates the following prohibition against smoking:

1. Smoking shall be prohibited in these places, to wit:
  1. Inside government offices, buildings, hospitals, medical, dental and optical clinics and dispensaries including but not limited to corridors, stairways, inside or elevators, canteens;

  2. In classrooms and within the premises of all public schools in all levels provided that for all collegiate and higher levels, this prohibitions shall apply only to classrooms and all other enclosed rooms within the premises including public libraries and public research rooms/areas;

  3. Inside all enclosed government places used for gatherings or assembly such as mess halls, faculty room, staff room, session halls, function rooms;

  4. Inside places for government storage such as storerooms or records room or carriers of inflammable liquids and combustible materials, including government vehicles or vessels.
2. The above prohibition shall not apply to those areas which have been designated as smoking areas with sufficient ventilation and available exhaust fans.

3. Legible “NO SMOKING” signs shall be provided and posted in conspicuous places.

4. The act of smoking shall cover the carrying of lighted cigar, cigarette or pipe or other smoking paraphernalia.

Any violation of this Circular shall be considered as a ground for disciplinary action.

This Memorandum Circular shall take effect upon approval.

Adopted: 4 July 1991

(SGD.) PATRICIA A. STO. TOMAS
Chairman
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