Republic of the Bbilippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

TION UNIT

HOUSE BILL NO._ 265 ILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a drug rehabilitation center in the Municipality of
Libmanan, in the Province of Camarines Sur.

The problem of drug addiction has already become prevalent not only in Metro
Manila but also in provinces and other highly-urbanized areas of the country. Moreover,
the incidence of crime, particularly drug-related crimes, is increasing all over the
country. Citizens are continuously being victimized by these dangerous substances,
either as users or victims of crimes committed by users

It is the duty of the State to provide rehabilitation for those hooked on these
dangerous substances. The drug victims are in dire need of immediate rehabilitative
assistance. Their welfare is often overlooked because most of our efforts are focused
on nabbing the pushers and perpetrators.

The establishment of the Camarines Sur Drug Rehabilitation Center is imperative
in order to address drug-related problems within the area of Camarines Sur. It is this
facility that people involved in and affected by drug-related problems will be given the
opportunity to reform and be brought back to society's fold.

Considering the merits of this Bill, its early approval is earnestly requested.

LUIS RAYMUND/F. VILLAFUERTE, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Queszon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO._ 965 _

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LIBMANAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CAMARINES SUR DRUG REHABILITATION CENTER AND
ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

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

SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. ~ There shall be established a drug rehabilitation
center in the Municipality of Libmanan, in the Province of Camarines Sur, to be known
as the Camarines Sur Drug Rehabilitation Center, that shall be responsible for the
handling and implementation of programs for the rehabilitation of drug addicts and other
drug related cases within the Province of Camarines Sur.

SECTION 2. Objectives and Functions, - The Center shall have the following
objectives and functions:

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

b. To bring a drug dependent to a state where he is physically, psychologically
and socially capable of coping with problems common to his peer group;

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

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;

e. To provide each drug dependent motivation for regaining self-confidence,
rediscover his working latent abilities and develop a sense of responsibility for
himself/herself;


f. To encourage the formation of organizations, associations or groups
composed of parents, guardians and immediate relatives of drug dependents
in order to incite their awareness and enhance their participation in the care,
treatment and rehabilitation of their relatives or wards found to be drug-
dependent patients;

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

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

SECTION 3. Organization. — The 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 devolved hospital.

SECTION 4. Personnel and Staff, — The Director, shall appoint such other personnel
and staff as may be necessary for the effective operation of the center subject to
existing laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 5. Development Plan. - The Center, through its Director, is hereby
authorized to embark on a development plan in the fulfillment of the following:

a. To establish additional building facilities equipped with new and modern

equipment to serve and cater to drug dependents from Camarines Sur;

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

. To provide pharmacy services, dispensaries and health stations; and

d. To provide on the job training and other educational facilities for interns,

graduates and undergraduates of medicine and related fields germane to the
rehabilitation of drug dependents.

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SECTION 6. Government Assistance to the Center. — The Secretary of Health is
hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency or instrumentally of the
government for such assistance as may be necessary to effectively implement this Act.

SECTION 7. Rules and Regulations. — The Director of the Center is hereby
authorized, with the approval of the Secretary of Health, to promulgate such rules and
regulations as may be necessary to secure an effective administration of the Center and
the effective implementation of the provisions of this act.


SECTION 8. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Health shall immediately include in
the programs of the Department of Health the establishment and operationalization of
the Camarines Sur Drug Rehabilitation Center in the Municipality of Libmanan, in the
Province of Camarines Sur, the funding of which shall be included in the General
Appropriations Act

Approved,