Prohibiting Sale of E-Cigarettes to Minors in QC

Electronic Cigarettes or E-Cigarettes: Any electronic device with a mouthpiece, heating element, battery, and electronic circuits that vaporize liquid nicotine and/or other substances, simulating smoking. This includes e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, or similar devices under any product name.
Minor: Any natural person below eighteen (18) years of age, as defined by Republic Act No. 6809.
Person: Refers to individuals, partnerships, corporations, or any other business or legal entity.
Tobacco Products: Products made entirely or partly of tobacco leaf used for smoking, sucking, chewing, or snuffing, such as cigars, cigarettes, and cigarillos.

Violators selling, distributing, or purchasing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or tobacco products for minors face a fine of no less than PhP 5,000 or imprisonment of up to 30 days, at the court's discretion.
Repeat offenses attract both penalties plus revocation of business licenses or permits for businesses.
Penalties apply to proprietors, partners, managers, brand managers, chief operating officers, or any person in charge of the business establishment responsible for the violation.

The Business Permits and Licensing Office (BPLO) is designated to implement, monitor, and enforce the ordinance.

If any part of the ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

All inconsistent ordinances, executive orders, or regulations are repealed or modified accordingly to align with this ordinance.

The ordinance takes effect thirty (30) days after its complete publication in a newspaper of general circulation in Quezon City.