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LGU Amlan as one of the nominees in DOH Red Orchid Award

_{The Local Government Unit of Amlan in the Province
of Negros Oriental was nominated in the Red Orchid Awards or Search for DOH
Smoke-free offices, hospitals and government units.}

_{The DOH Red Orchid Awards was
launched last year following the guidelines set by the World Health
Organization’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control; Republic Act 9211
or the Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003 and its Corresponding Implementing Rules
and Regulations; the DOH Administrative Order No. 2009-0010 on the rules and
regulations promoting a 100% smoke-free environment; and the Civil Service
Commissions Memorandum Circular No. 17 or the Smoking Prohibition based on 100%
smoke free environment policy.}

_{Furthermore, DOH Central Office
Awards Committee will validate, rate and declare the winners of the DOH Red
Orchid Awards 2009.}

_{A specially-designed trophy will be
awarded to the winners.}

_{This month, let’s find out who will be the
winner as Best Practices in the National Tobacco Prevention Control Program of
the country in official documents, statements and releases of DOH.}