Section 14Sec./Art. 14

Restrictions on Sponsorship. The following restrictions shall apply to all Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product promotional sponsorships:

(a) Sponsorships shall be absolutely prohibited in any sport, concert, cultural, or art event;

(b) No person below eighteen (18) years of age may participate in sponsored events. The participants in the sponsored event shall be required to provide proof of age. Invitations to these events shall contain the appropriate health warnings;

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

(d) All display materials concerning Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product sponsored events must be limited to point-of-sale locations or adult-only facilities;

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

(f) No merchandise such as, but limited to, t-shirts, caps, sweatshirts, visors, backpacks, sunglasses, writing implements, school notebooks, umbrellas and other accessories, may be distributed, sold or offered, directly or indirectly, during the sponsored event, with the name, logo or other indicia of a Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product or Novel Tobacco Product brand;

(g) Such other restrictions on the product sponsorship as determined by the DTI consistent with the provisions of this Act; and

(h) These restrictions shall only apply to commercial sponsorships and shall not prevent a company from conducting corporate social responsibility related activities and programs: Provided, That such activities shall not bear a Vaporized Nicotine and Non-Nicotine Product and Novel Tobacco Product brand name and logo.