Growing number of smokers near schools noted by ICAST
The Iloilo City Anti-Smoking Task force has raised alarm over the high apprehension of smoking violators near public elementary and high schools.
ICAST chairman, Councilor Jushua Alim, said there is a growing number of smokers near schools.
Alim also lamented than some smokers are parents and guardians of the students, as well as personnel working within school grounds. He also said that some of the violators are students.
ICAST noted some smoking violations happened near these schools: Iloilo City National High School, Iloilo National High School, Jaro National High School, Fort San Pedro National High School, LaPaz National High School, Melchor Nava National High School, Buntatala National High School, Bo. Obrero High School, Mandurriao High School, Ramon Avancena High School and Ramon J. Hechanova High School.
They also caught violators near Balabago High School, CPU Department High School, University of Iloilo, University of the Philippines Visayas high school department, John B. Lacson Colleges Foundation High School, Sun Yat Sen High School, West Visayas State University High School, and Western Visayas Collage of Science and Technology High School.
Alim said the ICAST will call the attention of school heads, dean and principals. They will also visit schools to discuss the anti-smoking ordinance to students as well as turn-over to school of minors and students who were caught smoking.
ICAST has already apprehended more 200 persons since it started its campaign last September.*PNA
