RA 8749 In may 25, 2001, the banning of nationwide smoking was not implemented.

Tobacco Smoking has great contribution to the air pollution nationwide and causes lung c ancer and mouth cancer. Certain personalities such as a congressman and IBP pres ident were seen smoking and inside the session hall which was written in a newsp aper with a caption of "A LAWMAKER A LAWBREAKER. Another flaw is that there is inaccuracy with the emission standards. During the emission testing, technicians can manipulate the results of the test by adjusti ng the engine. This has been made a practice in most emission testing facilities and results to the said inaccuracy.