Junel Sumagang1, Devorah Grace Ontolan2, Jan Zairel Secretario3, Ianna Jay Hamili4, Jorim Rupinta5, Troy Joseph Mejasco6, John Mark Saldivar7*
1-7La Salle University, Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines
Corresponding Author’s Email: johnmark.saldivar@lsu.edu.ph
How to cite:
Sumagang, J., Ontolan, D. G., Secretario, J. Z., Hamili, I. J., Rupinta, J., Mejasco, T. J., & Saldivar, J. M. (2025). Level of effectiveness of anti-smoking ordinance in Ozamiz City. International Journal of Interdisciplinary Viewpoints, 1(2), 153–164.
ABSTRACT
This study examined the implementation of the anti-smoking law and its impact on the barangays of Aguada, Tinago, and Baybay Triunfo in Ozamiz City. A validated researcher-developed questionnaire was employed to gather data from 90 individuals utilizing a quantitative descriptive approach. The study aimed to investigate the residents of the three barangays in Ozamiz City and the efficacy of the law in that context. Most of the participants who responded were young adults (14 to 24 years old), predominantly males, and came from households with low incomes. The results also showed that individuals thought the law worked to protect people from secondhand smoke, assist people to quit smoking, and support smoke-free areas. Statistics showed that people of different ages, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds did not have very distinct ideas about what effectiveness meant. The law has made significant progress, but issues such as cigarette litter and enforcement in sensitive areas persist. The study showed how crucial it is to enforce the law strictly, get the community involved, and give people individualized aid to quit smoking in order to improve public health.
Keywords: Anti-smoking ordinance, public Health
Received: 17 May 2025 Revised: 31 May 2025 Accepted: 15 Jun 2025 Available: 30 Jun 2025 © The Authors
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