Mayor Duterte has stated that the money gathered from smoking fines will be used as charity and donated to help children fight cancer and hopefully avoid causing any more health complications to smokers. He said "Out of your vices, I will spend the money for children with cancer." The House of Hope,is a project of the Waling-Waling Rotary Club of Davao City, which allows children to have temporary homes who have no places to stay in Mindanao. They are provided with care on their cancer sickness. Dr. Mae Dolendo, head of the facility, also provides counselling services to the children and their parents in guiding them toward a better future ahead. He said during an interview sometime last year: "Those who survive the disease come back here every year for the Survivors' Day, an event which the Mayor has not missed," Dr. Dolendo also said that Mayor Duterte spends his free time and even during Christmas Day to interact with the children and provide them with the loving support and strength they so desperately need. The city of Davao is known for it's strict implementations of its rules led by Mayor Duterte, and although the Anti-Smoking Ordinance was in full effect, violators are still caught. roughly about 4,000 of them, paying the fines of P500 when caught in the act.

It prohibits smoking in all public places, and when spotted lighting a cigarette, expect a fine immediately or face three days of apprehension. The ordinance not only applies to the citizens, but also to everyone including tourists and visitors alike. This emphasizes Mayor Duterte's desires for discipline and obedience of his laws in Davao. He said that the new ordinance should help smokers avoid and eventually quit smoking, reducing tobacco use in the city. Duterte also mentioned that future fines collected from violators will continue to be given to the House of Hope to provide light and encouragement to cancer-stricken children that there is hope for a better future. The campaign will continue to express charity services in the city and further expand the campaign in protecting children from harm and giving them brighter days ahead. This is a step in the right direction and will surely benefit both the smokers in quitting their habits and for children to aid their fight in battling cancer. What do you guys think of the Anti-Smoking Ordinance? Does it benefit everyone? Let us know your comments below and share us your thoughts!