ENFORCING THE EXECUTIVE ORDER 26. S. 2017: PROVIDING A SMOKE-FREE ENVIRONMENT TO BAR RESTAURANTS IN MARIKINA CITY 19-22 ​

Smoking is a part and norm in the social environment especially in a bar-restaurant, with the increasing numbers of tobacco-related illnesses such as emphysema, asthma, cancer and other respiratory problems. One of the contributing factors is environmental tobacco smoke exposure. The study examined the following objectives (1) Determine the compliance of the existing Designated Smoking Areas of the bar establishments in Marikina City. (2) Determine the extent of the law enforcers in executing this law. (3) It also seeks to examine the success and pitfall of this legislation. The study utilized both methods. Quantitative method was applied to find the extent of compliance of the bar establishments about Designated Smoking Areas, and the extent of executing the law. The qualitative method was applied to examine the success on the implementation of this legislative order, and also determines the pitfall of the law in terms of enforcement and execution. Random sampling was utilized in selecting the respondents and participants in this study. Content analysis, observation, and guided interview were utilized to gather information. Descriptive Statistics utilizing weighted mean was used to analyze and derive the conclusion to this study. The findings show that that the bar participants have moderately complied on DSA's air circulation, area size, signage requirement. The extent of the execution of the law, the bar establishments in Marikina City showed moderate compliance. It terms of the extent of the execution of the law for penance to violators, the finding reveals that there is no execution on this area. The study provides a conclusion that the execution and implementation of the Executive Order 26 s. 2017 in providing a smoke-free environment to establishments in Marikina City has still its weak points, it provides evidence that the bar establishments in the area are still lacking essential requirements in terms of air circulation, area size, and signage. Executing the law from the part of the law enforcers, it also indicates that the monitoring and penance to violators have not yet fully implemented.