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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session RECISTRATION UNIT
2160 BILLS ANU INDEX SERVICE
House Bill ———————_

Introduced by REP. ENRICO A. PINEDA and REP. MICHAEL ODYLON L. ROMERO

Explanatory Note
Illegal drugs remains a major problem in the country. However, the fight against illegal
drugs cannot be won without addressing the problem of drug dependence

Supply side interventions- such as the destruction of clandestine laboratories and the
prosecution of drug lords- must be complemented by demand-side interventions.

We should not only seize supplies of shabubut also rehabilitate shabu users

Drug addiction remains a major problem in the country. Around one fifth of barangays in
the country have drug-related cases as of January 2016.'

However, dozens of drug dependents have recently started to voluntary turn themselves
to the police in response to the current administration’s zero-tolerance policy against illegal
drugs.

While this i:
rehabilitation centers.

a sign of progress, this also emphasizes our shortage of functioning drug

To quote a recent newspaper report, “As the number of drug dependents surrendering to
authorities continues to spike, the government is now faced with the problem of where to place
them as the number of existing rehabilitation centers cannot accommodate them all at the same
time.”

This bill thus seeks establishing a drug rehabilitation center in every province and highly
urbanized city of the country.

Speedy appy6pal of this measure is eagerly sought.

ENRICO A. PINEDA
Representative, PACMAN Partylist

*Ranada, P. “A look at the state of crime, drugs in the Philippines” Roppler(01/05/16). Retrieved from
http://www.rappler.com/nation/118004-crime-drugs-philippines

*Terrazola, V.E. “More rehab centers needed as drug addicts surrender by the dozen every day” Manila Bulletin
(07/08/16). Retrieved from http://www.mb.com.ph/more-rehab-centers-needed-as-drug-addicts-surrender-by-

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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House Bill

Introduced by REP. ENRICO A, PINEDA and REP. MICHAEL ODYLON L, ROMERO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A DRUG REHAIBILITATION CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE AND
HIGHLY URBANIZED CITY OF THE COUNTRY, 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.Declaration of State Policy- The State recognizes that dangerous drugs are
a threat to the peace and order of the country. Pursuant to this, the State shall complement its
pursuit of individuals and groups involved in the production and distribution of drugs with the
provision of accessible rehabilitation and treatment services to users of dangerous drugs in the
country

SECTION 2.Creation of Drug Rehabilitation Centers- There shall be established, under
the supervision of the Department of Health, a Drug Rehabilitation Center in every province and
highly urbanized city of the country, hereafter referred to as “the Center”. The Dangerous Drugs
Board, in coordination with the Department of Health and concerned Local Government Units,
shall determine the type and service capacity of the Center to be built on a case to case basis.

SECTION 3.Mandate- The Center shall be mandated to:

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

b.) 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;

SECTION 4.Organization and Staffing- Each Center shall be headed by one Director to
be assisted by two (2) Deputy Directors who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Health. The
Director and Deputy Directors shall have the general powers exercised by a Chief and Assistant
Chiefs, respectively, of a government hospital

No person shall be appointed Director or Deputy Director unless he possesses the
following classifications:

a.) At least thirty (30) years of age;

b.) A physician of good standing; and


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c.) Has at least three (3) years of experience in the care, treatment and rehabilitation
of drug users.

The Director shall appoint other staff as may be necessary subject to guidelines issued by
the Department of Health.

SECTION 5.Salary and Benefits of Directors and Personnel- the Director and Deputy
Directors of the Center shall receive the salaries and benefits equivalent to a Chief of Hospital II
and Chief of Hospital I, respectively.

Physicians and nurses who serve in the Centre shall receive the salaries and benefits of a
Medical Officer IV and Nurse IV, respectively.

SECTION 6.Location of the Center- The Secretary of Health, in consultation with the
Secretary of Public Works and Highways and concerned Local Government Units shall
determine the location of the center thereof.

SECTION 7.Training and Technical Assistance- the Department of Health, through its
regional offices, shall provide training and technical support to the personnel and staff of the
Centre.

SECTION 8.4ppropriations- The sum necessary to implement this Act shall be sourced
from

a) The appropriations of the Department of Health under the current General Appropriations
Act. Thereafter, the amounts needed for the operations of the center shall be shall be
indicated as a separate line item under the annual appropriations of the Department of
Health,

b) Proceeds from the operations of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) and
the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, as provided under Republic Act
9165, otherwise known as the “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”

The fund may be augmented by grants, donations and endowments from domestic and foreign
sources, pursuant to existing laws and regulations

SECTION 9./mplementing Rules and Regulations-The Department of Health shall issue
rules and regulations for the implementation of this act no later than thirty (30) days after its
effectivity

SECTION 10.Separability Clause- If any provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in full force
and effect.

SECTION 11.Repealing Clause- All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations
inconsistent with or contrary to this Act, are hereby deemed accordingly repealed or amended.

SECTION 12.Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect upon its approval and
completion of publication inat least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,