In the light of the implementation of Republic Act 11900 or the “Vaporized Nicotine and Non-nicotine Products Regulation Act” which took effect on August 12, 2022, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) in full effect on December 28, 2022, the DTI-Cavite has conducted a province-wide virtual conference dubbed as “Be Informed, Be Aware, Be Prepared – Cavite Vape Industry Readiness on the Implementation of RA 11900” last April 20, 2023.

This initiative provided support and assistance to the United Cavite Vape Shop Owners, a group of vape shop owners, importers and manufacturers, by equipping them with enough knowledge about RA 11900 to ensure full compliance to all the requirements of the law.

Conference topic discussions started with the salient features of RA 11900 tackled by DTI 4A Adjudication Officer Atty. Belynjohn T. Delos Reyes, followed by orientation on DAO 22-06 S. 2022 or The New Technical Regulation Concerning the Mandatory Product Certification of VN&NNP discussed by the Bureau of Philippine Standards (BPS).

DTI Cavite also invited the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Revenue District 54A, East Cavite who talked about the RR No. 14-2022, Rules and Regulations Implementing the Provisions of RA 11900, Relative to the Importation, Manufacturing, Sale, Packaging, Distribution, Use, and Communication of VN&NNP and NTP. The Department of Health (DOH) Region 4A provided an audio-video presentation on DOH AO 2022-0046 or the Guidelines on Graphic Health Warnings for VN&NNP and NTP Pursuant to RA 11900 and RA 10643 or “Graphic Health Warnings Law” & DOH AO 2022-0047 or the First (1st) Set of Graphic Health Warning Templates for VN&NNP and NTP Pursuant to RA 11900 and 10643.

On the last part of the webinar, DTI Cavite provided an overview of the online DTI Business Name registration process. ♦

Date of Release: 26 April 2023