Initiatives and efforts for smoke-free campaign is once again recognized thru the Red Orchid Awards. Red Orchid Awards was conceptualized to promote a tobacco-free work environment by discouraging tobacco use. This year, the Bureau of Quarantine – Cebu was nominated and has been conferred a Pink Orchid Award for its collective efforts in transforming the BoQ Station a tobacco-free environment.
BoQ Cebu garnered a total score that qualifies them to the Pink Orchid Award based on the Department of Health’s set criteria for implementing a 100% tobacco-free environment and following the World Health Organization’s “MPOWER” Framework which stands for:
Monitor tobacco use and prevention policies;
Protect people from tobacco smoke;
Offer help to quit tobacco use;
Warn against the dangers of tobacco;
Enforce bans on tobacco advertising; and
Raise taxes on tobacco.
BoQ Cebu received the distinction last 22nd November 2017 at The Oriental Leyte, Palo, Leyte. Kudos to the men and women of BoQ Cebu!
Posting of BoQ Cebu IEC Material for No Smoking Policy in Food Service Establishments in ports and airports
Posting of BoQ Cebu IEC Material for No Smoking Policy in Food Service Establishments in ports and airports
Mr. Jose Hazil Morala (HEPO II), discussing the Executive Order No. 26 to food handlers in the ports and airports
Posting of BoQ Cebu IEC Material for No Smoking Policy in Food Service Establishments in ports and airports
The BoQ Cebu Red Orchid Award Committee (from left) Mr. Jose Hazil Morala (HEPO II), Dr. Terence Bermejo (Cebu Station Chief), and Ms. Vilma Zafra (HEPO II) received the Pink Orchid Award in the Oriental Leyte, Palo, Leyte.
Considered to be one of the oldest government agencies, Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) is the health authority and a line bureau of the Department of Health (DOH). BOQ is mandated to ensure security against the introduction and spread of infectious diseases, emerging diseases and public health emergencies of international concern (PHEIC).