11/09/2026
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Baguio City has yet again secured a major international achievement after officially accepting the ASEAN Smoke-Free Award (Gold Category) during the 17th ASEAN Health Ministersโ Meeting (AHMM) held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The prestigious recognition highlights Baguio Cityโs exemplary commitment to public health, rigorous enforcement of anti-smoking policies, and community-wide smoke-free initiatives. Mayor Benjamin Magalong, chairperson, and Dr. Celia Flor Brillantes, co-chairperson of the Baguio Smoke-Free Taskforce, were represented by Daryll Longid, who himself is a member of the taskforce.
This adds to another international award for the city's smoke-free program, as the city was also recognized earlier this year by the World Health Organization with the World No To***co Day Award, presented by Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr. Saia Maโu Piukala.
The task force led by Mayor Magalong and Dr. Brillantes continues to implement the program guided by the City Ordinance numbered 24, series of 2017, or the Smoke-Free Ordinance. This regulates the use, sale, and distribution of to***co products such as ci******es, e-ci******es, and v**e products, among others.
The awards garnered by the city are a testament to the constant efforts and innovations implemented by the taskforce members.
๐ธDLongdi