Manilaa Measure Prohibiting Minors And Persons With Mental Physical Disabilities From Drinking Alcoholic Beverages Has Been Filed In The House Of Representatives Davao City Rep Paolo Duterte Benguet Eric Yap On July 11 Bill 1753 News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

MANILA - A measure prohibiting minors and persons with mental and physical disabilities from drinking alcoholic beverages has been filed in the House of Representatives. Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte and Benguet Rep. Eric Yap filed on July 11 House Bill 1753, also known as the Anti-Underage Drinking Act, which seeks to impose a minimum legal drinking age in the country, and also provide for penal sanctions against any person or private entities caught in violation of the legislation to contain the availability of alcohol to unqualified individuals. A copy of the bill was sent to the media on Wednesday. The measure refers to "unqualified individuals" as persons under 21 years of age, or those 21 years old but are unable to fully take care of themselves or protect themselves from abuse, neglect, cruelty, exploitation, or discrimination because of a physical or mental disability or condition. Duterte said alcohol use is the third leading risk factor for poor health globally as i ....

Davao City , Eric Yap , Paolo Duterte , Department Of Social Welfare , Barangay Council For The Protection Of Children , Anti Underage Drinking Act , Barangay Council , Social Welfare , Manilaa Measure Prohibiting Minors And Persons With Mental Physical Disabilities From Drinking Alcoholic Beverages Has Been Filed In The House Of Representatives Davao City Rep Paolo Duterte Benguet Eric Yap On July 11 Bill 1753 , Lso Known As The Anti Underage Drinking Act , Hich Seeks To Imposea Minimum Legal Drinking Age In The Country , Nd Also Provide For Penal Sanctions Against Any Person Or Private Entities Caught In Violation Of The Legislation To Contain Availability Alcohol Unqualified Individualsa Copy Bill Was Sent Media On Wednesday Measure Refers Quot Individuals As Persons Under 21 Years Age , R Those 21 Years Old But Are Unable To Fully Take Care Of Themselves Or Protect From Abuse , R Discrimination Because Ofa Physical Or Mental Disability Condition Duterte Said Alcohol Use Is The Third Leading Risk Factor For Poor Health Globally As It Causes An Estimated 2 5 Million Deaths Every Year , A Significant Proportion Of Which Occurs In The Young Quot Youth Hasa Vital Role Nation Building And It 39s Duty State To Promote Protect Their Physical , Nd Social Well Being The State Shall Undertake Efforts To Eliminate Alcohol Abuse And Reduce Underage Drinking By Prohibiting Unqualified Individuals 39 Access , Uot He Said The Measure Proposes To Prohibit Purchase Of Alcohol Or Alcoholic Beverages By Unqualified Individuals From Vendors And Other Sources Purchasing Obtaining Liquor For Would Also Becomea Punishable Offense If Bill Is Enacted Into Law Selling Giving An Establishment Toa Person Under 21 Years Age Will Be Proposed Any Individual Who Has Violated Provisions Shall Afforded Following Interventions Barangay Council Protection Children Bcpc Counsel Before Properly Handed Over Parents Guardians First Violator Required Attend , Ogether With The Parents Or Guardian S , Wo Consecutive Regular Sessions Of Counseling Conducted By The Bcpc For Second Offense And Subsequent Offenses , He Unqualified Individual Shall Be Handed Over To The Department Of Social Welfare And Development Office For Appropriate Counseling Proper Disposition On Matter Any Person Legal Age Or Establishment That Violates Provisions Proposed Law Punished Bya Fine Php50 , 000 Or Imprisonment Of Not More Than Three Months For Succeeding Offenses , Oth Penalties Shall Apply In Addition To The Revocation Of License Operatea Business Connected With Selling Alcohol Or Alcoholic Beverages Pna ,