IntroductionIn the 20th century, the global tobacco epidemic killed 100 million people. In the 21st century, the tobacco epidemic could kill 1 billion people. In one in ten adults worldwide, or around 5 million deaths per year, the cause of death is smoking, and if the current pattern of smoking continues, the proportion will be one in six by 2030, or around 10 million deaths per year (World Bank, 1999). Among people alive today, this shows that approximately 500 million people will eventually die from tobacco (Peto et al, 1994). Smoking has been an extremely important cause of premature death and disability since the 1950s, and more than 70,000 articles can demonstrate this. support him. For several decades, where smoking is common in populations, cases of lung cancer are about 90%, other cancer cases are about 15 to 20%, in addition, cases of emphysema and bronchitis chronic are about 75% and deaths due to cardiovascular diseases are about 75%. around 25% among 35-69 year olds are due to tobacco. Research has shown that half of long-term smokers will die from a tobacco-related illness, and of these, they will not die until the age of 65 (World Bank, 1999). The 2009 Global Adult Tobacco Survey estimates that the prevalence of tobacco use among adults worldwide The Philippines accounts for 28.3%, which equates to 17.3 million Filipinos aged 15 and above who smoke cigarettes. 47.7% (14.6 million) and 9.0% (2.8 million) of the population aged 15 and over are male and female smokers, respectively. The 2007 Global Youth Tobacco Survey also estimates that about 17 percent, or 4 million young Filipinos aged 13 to 15, are also current smokers. (Department of Health, 2010) It is predicted that tobacco will kill more than 175 million people worldwide...... middle of document ......ess to the earmarked revenues of RA 9334 for tobacco control and NCD initiatives. Given that the allocation only extends until 2011, the health sector should explore mechanisms to maintain funding, for example by establishing a Health Promotion Foundation under the auspices of the Ministry of Health , either as a separate office or as an attached agency. Conclusion Apparently “poor” enforcement by local authorities of government units of the national tobacco laws and the FCTC in the Philippines, despite significant progress in the GYTS 2003 results. There was also a lack of political will, coupled with a lack of monitoring and reporting guidelines for law violators, despite strong efforts by the national government and NGOs to advocate for the full implementation of tobacco control laws. Need to maintain surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of national and local tobacco control programs in the country.