The document discusses the effects of smoking in the Philippines. It provides statistics from the 2009 Philippine Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) that estimate 17.3 million Filipinos aged 15 and older smoke, with 13.8 million smoking daily. It notes cigarettes contain over 70 carcinogens and the average smoker spends P326 monthly and smokes 10.6 cigarettes per day. It outlines various health risks of smoking like cancer, heart disease, and effects on reproductive health. The document also examines reasons people smoke like stress relief, peer pressure, and advertising influences.