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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 6874

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

Ina list released by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) on July 2016, it was
confirmed that there are only 50 drug treatment and rehabilitation centers across the
country. Considering the number of arrests and surrenders that have occurred since
the current administration heightened its fight on drug addiction and drug trafficking,
the rehabilitation centers currently existing are not enough.

This bill seeks to strengthen the administration's crusade against illegal drugs
by providing the supplementary tools needed to curb addiction in the form of a drug
treatment and rehabilitation facility in the province of Davao Oriental.

As provided in R.A. 9165, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous
Drugs Act of 2002," the State shall "provide effective mechanisms or measures to re-
integrate into society individuals who have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous
drug dependence through sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation.”

By providinga facility for the managementand cure of drug dependence, those
who became victims of drugs - either through desperation, poverty or ignorance - are
given the chance to be cured and turn their lives around. However, rehabilitation and
treatment of drug dependence is costly and inaccessible, particularly for those
coming from the far-flung areas like Davao Oriental. It is thus the thrust of this bill to
establish a drug rehabilitation center that will be geographically closer and reachable.
In doing so, the campaign against drugs will be all-inclusive in that it gives those who
can be redeemed the chance to heal. By supplementing the administration's police
action - that is of incarceration, prosecution and punishment - the envisioned
provincial rehabilitation center will close the gap in the war against drugs, and ensure
that all battles against this evil are won.

Support for this bill is earnestly sought.

2 District, Davao Oriental


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

6374

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE JOEL MAYO Z. ALMARIO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE DAVAO ORIENTAL REHABILITATION CENTER,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Statement of Policy. - It is the policy of the state to protect and
advance the maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property, and the promotion of the general welfare for the enjoyment of all people of
the blessings of democracy.

It is likewise the responsibility of the State to protect the dignity of every
human person and guarantee full respect of human rights.

Towards this end, the State shall endeavor to provide basic services for the
rehabilitation and cure of those afflicted and have fallen victim to the dangers of
controlled substances,

SECTION 2. Creation of the Davao Oriental Drug Rehabilitation Center, - A
drug rehabilitation center is hereby created in the province of Davao Oriental to be
called the Davao Oriental Drug Rehabilitation Center (‘rehabilitation center”)

SECTION 3. Objectives and Functions, - The rehabilitation center shall have
the following objectives and functions:

a) To provide care, treatment and accommodation to every
person found to be dependent drugs;
Q) To train drug dependents to become physically, socially, and

psychologically capable of coping with problems common to
his peer group;


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To facilitate and encourage the dissemination and exchange
of ideas and information on the prevention, care, treatment
and control of drug addiction;

To provide after-care, follow-up and social reintegration
services to every drug dependent in order to assist in his
assimilation to his family and community after his release
from the center;

To provide each drug dependent motivation to regain self
confidence, rediscover working abilities and develop a
renewed sense of responsibility;

To encourage the formation of organizations and
associations composed of parents, guardians, and
immediate relatives of drug dependents in order to raise
awareness and enhance their participation in the care,
treatment, and rehabilitation of their relatives or wards;
To undertake continuous training of physicians, nurses,
health officers and social workers on the practical and
scientific methods of prevention, care, treatment and
rehabilitation of persons found to be drug dependents; and
To strengthen the emotional and spiritual make-up of every
drug dependent by conducting regular guidance and
counseling sessions as we all as inter-denominational
church services.

SECTION 4. Location. - The rehabilitation center shall be located in the most
practicable location within the provincial capital, The City of Mati.

SECTION 5. Organization. - The rehabilitation center shall be headed by a
Director who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Health, and vested with powers
generally exercised by a chief of a government hospital. He shall be assisted by two
(2) Deputy Directors who shall likewise be appointed by the Secretary of Health and
vested with the powers of an assistant chief of a government hospital.

The Director may appoint such personnel and staff as may be necessary for

the effective operation of the rehabilitation center subject to existing laws, rules and

regulations,


SECTION 6. Qualifications. - The Director must possess the following
qualifications upon appointment:

a) Atleast thirty-five years of age;

b) A licensed physician of good reputation; and

©) Have at least five (5) years experience in the care, treatment and

rehabilitation of drug dependents.

{t shall be mandatory for all officials, personnel, and staff employed
and/or detailed in the rehabilitation center to undergo regular integrity tests and
trainings and other measures to prevent infiltration by drug syndicates into the
rehabilitation center and system,

SECTION 7. Appropriations, - The amount necessary for the implementation
‘of this Act shall be charged against the current appropriations of the Department of
Health. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the continued operation of
the Center shall be included in the

annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 8. Separability Clause. ~ If any portion or provision of this Act is
declared unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the

provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.