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Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO,_3427__

Introduced by: Representative Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill seeks to establish a drug rehabilitation center to be located in the island Municipality of
Pres. C. P. Garcia in the second district of Bohol and in every province in the country thereof.

Article II, Section V of the 1987 Constitution provides that “the maintenance of peace and order,
the protection of life, liberty and property, and the promotion of the general welfare are essential
for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy”.

Likewise, Section 13 states that “the State shall recognize the vital role of the youth in nation
building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-

being. It shall inculeate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their involvement
in public and civic affairs”

Further, section 15 of the Constitution provides that “the State shall protect and promote the right
to health of the people and instil consciousness among them”.

Section 2 of the Republic Act No.9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act
Of 2002 states that “it is the policy of the state to provide effective mechanisms or measures to re-
integrate into society individuals who have fallen victims to drug abuse or drug dependence
through sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation.

It is very much alarming that drug addiction has been rampant in our country today even in the

remote areas and became the most major problem. Thus, in order to address this problem, a drug
rehabilitation center should be created in every province.

RICO ARISTOTLE C. AUMENTADO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._ 3427

Introduced by: Representative Erico Aristotle C. Aumentado

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER IN THE ISLAND MUNICIPALITY
OF PRES. C.P. GARCIA IN THE SECOND DISTRICT OF BOHOL AND IN EVERY.
PROVINCE IN THE COUNTRY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Creation.- there shall be established a comprehensive drug rehabilitation
center in the Island Municipality of Pres. C.P. Garcia in the Second District of Bohol and in every
province of the country under the supervision of the Department Health hereinafter referred to as
the Center.

SECTION 2. Objectives and Function. ~ The center shalt have the following objectives and
functions.

a. To provide care, treatment and accommodation to persons found to be drug dependent;

b. To bring a drug dependent to a state where he/she is physically, psychologically and
socially capable of coping with problems.

c. Facilitate and encourage the dissemination and exchange of ideas and information on the
prevention, care, treatment and control of drug addiction;

d. To provide after-care, follow up and social reintegration services to enable a drug
dependent to adjust to family and community life after his release;

¢. To provide each drug dependent motivation to regain self-confidence, rediscover his
working abilities and develop a sense of responsibility for himself,


f£, To encourage the formation of organization and associations composed of parents,
guardians, and immediate relatives of drug dependents in order to arouse their awareness
and enhance their participation in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of their relative or
wards found to be drug dependent patients;

g. To undertake continuous training of physicians, nurses, health officers and social worker
‘on the practical science methods of prevention, care treatment and rehabilitation of persons
found to be drug dependents;

h. To strengthen the spiritual and emotional make-up of an individual drug dependent by
conducting regular guidance and counselling sessions as well as interdenominational
church services; and

i. The center shall be responsible for the implementation of programs for the rehabilitation
of drug dependents and other related cases within the Province of Bohol

SECTION 3. Site of the drug Rehabilitation Center. The Center shall be placed in the Island
Municipality of Pres. C. P, Garcia in the Second District of Bohol and for other provinces, it
shall be determine by the Local Government Unit (LGU).

SECTION 4, Organization and Qualification. The center shall be headed by a Director who
shall be appointed by the Secretary of Health upon recommendation of the Municipal Mayor
and vested with powers generally exercised by a chief of government hospital.

No person shall be appointed as Director unless he possesses the following
qualifications:

a. At least thirty-five (35) years of age

b. A physician of good repute ; and

c. At least five (5) years experienced in the care, treatment and rehabilitation of
drug dependents.

SECTION 5. Personnel and Staff. The Director shall appoint such other personnel and
staff as maybe necessary for the effective operation of the center subject to existing laws,
tules and regulations.

SECTION 6. Development Plan. The Center, through its Director is authorized to
formulate and implement a Five Year Development Plan in the fulfilment of the following;

a, To establish additional building facilities equipped with new and
modern equipment to serve and cater to drug dependents;

b. To initiate plans for the development of income generating programs for
the ultimate purpose of generating resources to provide charity services;

¢. To provide hospital pharmacy services, free dispensaries and health
station; and.

d. To provide educational facilities for interns and graduate and
undergraduate students of medicine.


SECTION 7. Government Assistance to the Drug Rehabilitation Center. The Secretary of
the Department of Health is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency
or instrumentality of the government for such assistance as maybe necessary to effectively
implement this Act.

SECTION 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Director of the Center is hereby
authorized, with the approval of the Secretary of Health, to promulgate such rule and
regulations as may be necessary to secure an effective administration of the Center and the
effective implementation of the provision of this Act.

SECTION 9. Appropriations. The amount necessary for the establishment and the
operationalization of the Drug Rehabilitation center to be establish in the shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 10. Repealing Clause. All laws, ordinances, rules and regulations, and other
issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified.

SECTION 1. Separability Clause. If or any reason any section or provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional or valid, the other sections or provisions thereof shall continue to
force and effect.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect upon its complete and publication in
at least two (2) newspaper of general circulation,

Approved