100% no smoking in our City. good or bad?

where is it exactly? because i'm from the phil. too..

Hello my friend 100% yes about no smoking city, I hope become strong law in the Philippines specially inside public vehecles (jeepney, bus, tricycle) which can be helps to people not smoking totally. Iron hand should need to implement this law... see you around

Since I don't smoke, so I think this is a good idea. Smoking is bad for the health. This policy is not only good for the smokers, but also the second-hand smokers. I just wonder whether it can work well. It seems it is a little selfish since there are still some people who want to smoke. I love China

I believe it is good, It will teach Filipinos discipline. I only wish people will learn to follow. It will be good for the health as well as for the whole country. I also wish it would be implemented here in our city.

Well, that is a great starting point, don't you think? People and government taking concern about this problem affecting the city. I hope that people can take notice on this issue within their cities. I don't like smoke, and I hope people will less smoke too. Taking the baby step, and do it gradually.

If you put your country in your profile, we might guess where you are talking about! Right now, your city might as well be on the Moon. No smoking anywhere will never be implemented. All over the world, judges and lawyers would agree that a law that cannot be enforced is a bad law. You cannot stop people smoking.

They will never have a no smoking city, but they can make it such a problem people will only smoke at home and in their cars.

Hi. Are you from Davao City by any chance? :) Personally, I feel that the essence of this no-smoking ordinance has its merits, but I still find it a little discriminatory for smokers. Smokers have rights, too. A 100% smoke-free city means there are no longer designated smoking areas for smokers, which in a sense strips them of their right to engage in an activity of their choice. The argument about second-hand smoke may only be applicable if the smokers are smoking in an area where non-smokers are. Designate a place wherein there are no non-smokers is a simple solution. In Makati, Philippines, I know of some offices that spent almost a million pesos just to construct an enclosed smoking area for their employees. Bottom-line, I still think there are other ways of protecting non-smokers and at the same time not trampling on the rights of the smokers other than ordinances like this.

Hi emzpeed: I am not a smoker because I care for my health so for me this is simply fantastic. If a person wants to smoke he/she can do it at his/her home. It's so disgusting when you have to smell the smoke of someone that is just not only damaging his health but also the health of the rest of the persons in the room. ALVARO

I don't like smoking even use of tabcco. Idea of 100% no smoking is good one. But it almost impossible.

Idea is not bad, but it almost impossible.

I read an online article recently about a non-smoking policy at a place in China. I don't remember specifically which place - it might have been in a restaurant. With lots of people that are used to smoking in different places, this sort of policy is going to be very challenging to enforce. I don't know really much whether China is trying to do it in steps or radically. As far as implementing a non smoking policy for a whole city, I would be curious about how things are going to be enforced. You can't expect the government officials to monitor every house, roads, streets, or any place for any smoking activity. As much as the idea is for people's good, there are still other important things local government officials need to worry about. Unless your city is very peaceful, very industrious, very educated, and very developed, enacting this policy widespread is doable. Still, you cannot monitor everyone's activity. Somehow, people will still smoke. If you want to educate the importance of health, it lies on the education. It's better to educate people in school more and more. You cannot really educate adults that are so used to smoking.

HI emzpeed, welcome to mylot. In my view, that's great policy and indicate that your governer is very care about the healthy and environment. But, I agree with you, the implement will be hard to achieve and could be own challange. We can't make 100% no smoking because for some people smoke is culture and habit. Your government should provide smoking area to handle this situation so it's justice for all the society with their own habit and easier to be implemented.

what's next, cola, softdrink????? it is still bad for the health..... i can't live without softdrinks..... 5 bottles a day is my minimum consumption....

Ouch! That a damn good city...Where city do you live, friend. I want to appreciate the people in that country. Well, what I say is that...people in that city will live healthy. That is really great that people discipline themselves not to be smokers...

Generally it's good news but it's bad news for me. I don't like having to look for an area just to smoke. Although I've been trying to stop so it's a good news on some level.

Generally it's good news but it's bad news for me. I don't like having to look for an area just to smoke. Although I've been trying to stop so it's a good news on some level.

Generally it's good news but it's bad news for me. I don't like having to look for an area just to smoke. Although I've been trying to stop so it's a good news on some level.

Here i Iowa in the US people can't smoke in public buildings,bars and restaraunts.I saw on the new last night a city in the US can't remember which city was implementing no smoking out in public. It can be good for non smokers and kids not having to inhale second hand smoke on the oter hand it will cause smokers to break the law by sneaking in a smoke.