Section 13Sec./Art. 13

Restrictions on Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product Promotional Activities. The following restrictions shall apply to any promotional activity related to Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products or Novel Tobacco Products:

(a) Promotional events and activities, such as, but not limited to, product sampling or product offers, shall only be conducted by trained product experts and must be directed only to person at least eighteen (18) years of age. No person below eighteen (18) years of age shall participate in such promotions. The participants in such promotions shall be required to provide proof of their age: Provided, That the invitation to these promotional events and activities shall contain the appropriate health warnings;

(b) Communications to consumers about promotional events for Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products or Novel Tobacco Products shall comply with the provisions of this Act governing Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product advertising. In addition to the required health warning, the age requirement for participation in any promotional activity must be clearly marked on the program materials distributed to consumers;

(c) No Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Products or Novel Tobacco Products shall have a medicinal claim on its marketing materials or packaging unless such claim is approved by the FDA pursuant to Republic Act No. 9711;

(d) All stalls, booths, and other displays concerning Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product promotions must be limited to point-of-sale locations or adult-only facilities;

(e) Telecommunications concerning promotional offers, programs or events must include a recorded health warning message in English or Filipino consistent with the warnings specified in this Act;

(f) No product promotional placement or advertisement shall be made by any manufacturer, distributor, or retailer of any Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product package, including use of the product, in any manner, in a video game or in any television program or motion picture authorized by regulatory agencies concerned for viewing by the general public;

(g) No promotional merchandise such as, but not limited to, t-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, visors, backpacks, sunglasses, writing implements and umbrellas, may be distributed, sold or offered, directly or indirectly, with the name, logo or other indicia of a Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product brand displayed so as to be visible to others when worn or used;

(h) No name, logo, or other indicia of a Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product brand may appear on promotional merchandise or element of a brand-related marketing activity that is marketed to or likely to be used by minors such as, but not limited to, sports equipment, toys, dolls, video games, and food. The manufacturer or company must take all available measures to prevent third parties from using the company's brand names, logos, or other proprietary symbol on products that are directed toward minors; and

(i) No Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product advertisements may be placed on shopping bags.ℒαwρhi৷