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Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

18th CONGRESS.

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No® 40s

Introduced by Hon. Julienne “Jam” Baronda

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The State, under the doctrine of parens patriae, has the mandate to step in and serve as
guardian for children, the mentally ill, the incompetent, the elderly, or disabled persons who are
unable to care for themselves. Through this, the State has the declared policy to safeguard the well-
being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their
physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to
their development and preservation.

In view of the foregoing, this bill seeks to institutionalize the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils in
Provinces, Cities, Municipalities, and Barangays. They will serve as the agency that will spearhead
the planning and implementation of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and activities in
their respective political units.

The Anti-Drug Abuse Council will employ drug clearing operations, start drug rehabilitation
programs, after care and reintegration programs, promote advocacy programs on the effects and
legal consequences of illegal drugs.

This move is an effort to help our President in his fight against drugs. The entire community, not
only the government, should take part in this fight in order to completely eradicate the drug
problem in our country.

The approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Hon. Juligime “Jam” L. Baronda


Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
18th CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.9405

Introduced by Hon. Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda
Representative, Lone District of Iloilo City

AN ACT INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN PROVINCES,
CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES AND BARANGAYS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
PHILIPPINES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE ~ This Act shall be known as the “Anti-Drug Abuse Councils
Law (ADAC) of 2019.””

SECTION 2. Declaration of policy — (a) It is hereby declared the policy of the State to serve
and defend the people. The maintenance of peace and order, the protection of life, liberty, and
property and promotion of the general welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of
the blessings of democracy. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will
ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through
policies that provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of
living, and an improved quality of life for all. The State values the dignity of every human being
and guarantees full respect for human rights. The State shall ensure the autonomy of local
governments.

(b) The proliferation of prohibited drugs and their precursors is a serious national concern,
encompassing social, psychological and economic interests, which necessitates the active and
unified involvement of various government and non-government agencies.

(c) The State shall ensure the functionality of the Anti-Drug Abuse councils to demonstrate the
country’s resolve in controlling the problem on illegal drugs.


Section 3. Definition of Terms-

1. ADAC- Anti-Drug Abuse Council — a multi-sector council composed of local officials
and representatives of various community organizations tasked to spearhead the planning
and implementation, and monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and
activities. Al local government units: provinces, cities, municipalities, and barangays are
‘mandated to create or organize their respective ADACs.

a. PADAC- Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council - ADAC created by a multi-sector
composed of local officials and representatives of various community
organizations tasked to spearhead the planning and implementation, and
monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and activities in
provincial level.

b. CADAC - City Anti-Drug Abuse Council ~ ADAC created by a multi-sector
council composed of local officials and representatives of various community
organizations tasked to spearhead the planning and implementation, and
monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and activities in highly
urbanized cities and independent component cities.

c. MADAC ~ Municipal City Anti-Drug Abuse Council - ADAC created by a
multi-sector council composed of local officials and representatives of various
community organizations tasked to spearhead the planning and implementation,
and monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and activities in
municipal city level.

d. BADAC- Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council - ADAC created by a multi-sector
council composed of local officials and representatives of various community
organizations tasked to spearhead the planning and implementation, and
monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and activities in
barangay level.

2. Anti-Drug Abuse Office - office established at the provincial, city, municipality level
which shall institutionalized all ADAC activities and serve as the ADAC secretariat in-
charge of unifying and consolidating all local anti-illegal drug programs, projects and
activities.

3. Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) — refer to persons who use any dangerous drugs by
injecting intravenously or intramuscularly, of consuming, either by chewing, smoking,
sniffing, eating, swalling, drinking or otherwise introducing into the physiological system
of the body, as defined by RA 9165.

4, Drug Rehabilitation Program —

a. Medical Rehabilitation — refers to the process of helping substance/drug addicted
individuals stop compulsive/drug seeking and use, which may involve a series of


bio-psycho-social interventions provided by health professionals to remove toxins
in the body and modify behavior of the substance/drug dependent.

b. Reformatory Rehabilitation — refers to rectifying or modifying negative attitude
and behavior to enable the person to be more a more productive and acceptable
member of the society, which may include facilitating the reintegration of the
individual back to his family and eventually to the society.

c. Community-based Drug Rehabilitation Program - is an integrated model for drug
users with mild severity of addiction. It provides a continuum of care from
outreach and low threshold services through active coordination among a number
of health, social, and other non-specialist services needed to meet the client’s
need. It is composed of two core components namely Community-based treatment
and Community-based Support Services.

Section 4. Duties and responsibilities of LGUs - Each LGU shall have the following duties and
responsibilities:

1. Activate, strengthen and ensure the functionality of its ADAC;

2. Approve a comprehensive Local Anti-Drug Plan of Action
(LAPDA) to eliminate drug affection with corresponding targets
per quarter, as included in the local POPS plan such as, but not
limited to:

a. Capacity development programs for all stakeholders
through prevention education,

b. Drug clearing operations,

c. After care and reintegration programs,

d. Advocacy programs on the effects and legal consequences
of illegal drugs, role of family and the youth in the fight
against illegal drugs, among others.

3. Appropriate s substantial amount of funds not lower than two
percent (2%) of the annual appropriations for anti-illegal drug-
related programs, activities, and operations as mandatory item in
their budgets.

4. All local government units, except barangays, shall create an Anti-
Drug Abuse Office with plantilla positions; and

5. Perform and accomplish all or any other tasks delegated upon it by
law or by appropriate issuance which are related to its core
functions.

Section 5. Institutionalization of ADAC’s - The institutionalization of Anti-Drug Abuse
Council (ADAC) shall apply to all local government units (LGUs) as defined in RA 7160,


otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991, namely: provinces, cities,
municipalities, and barangays.

Section 6. Composition of ADAC at the Local Level. —

a) Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC)

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Composition:

Chairperson -
Vice-Chairperson -

Members -

Adviser -

Punong Barangay
Sangguniang Barangay member/Kagawad
(Chairman of Peace and Order)

Sanggunian Barangay Member/Kagawad
(Chairman of Women and Family)
SK Chairperson
Public School Principal or representative
Executive Officer/Chief Tanod
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs/Civil
Society to be nominated by majority of the members and
appointed by the Chairman
Representative of Faith-Based Organization to be
nominated by majority of the members and appointed by the

Chairman

City/Municipal Chief of Police or its representative

Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC)

Composition:

Chairman = Municipal Mayor
Vice-Chairman - —_ PNP Chief of Police
Members - Municipal LGOO

= DepEd District Supervisor
- Municipal Social Welfare Officer
- Municipal Health Officer

- Municipal Public Information Officer

= At least two (2) representatives of NGOs
- Religious Sector Representative

= Municipal Probation and Parole Officer

City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC)

Composition:
Chairman - City Mayor
Vice-Chairman - —_ City PNP Chief of Director

Members - DepEd City Division Superintendent


- DOS City Prosecutor

- City Social Welfare Officer

- City Health Officer

- City Public Information Officer

At least two (2) representatives of NGOs to be nominated by

majority ofthe members and appointed by the Chairman

= Religious Sector Representative to be nominated by majority of the
members and appointed by the Chairman

= City Probation and Parole Officer

4) Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC)

Composition:
Chairman - Governor
Vice-Chairman- PNP Provincial Director
Members - —_DILG Provincial Director

= DepEd Provincial Director

- DOJ Provincial Prosecutor

- Provincial Social Welfare Officer

- Provincial Health Officer

- Provincial Public Information Officer

At least two (2) representatives of NGOs to be nominated by

majority of the members and appointed by the Chairman

= Religious Sector Representative to be nominated by majority of the
members and appointed by the Chairman

= City Probation and Parole Officer

- ALL CADAC/MADAC Chairpersons

Section 7. Roles and Responsibilities of ADACs:

Formulate ADAC Local Anti-Drug Plan of Action which contains lists of programs,

projects, and activities with corresponding budgetary requirements and timeline;

b) Initiate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs,

projects and activities in their area of jurisdiction;

Recommend to the local sanggunian the adoption of measures for the enactment of

appropriate legislation on anti-illegal drug programs;

Conduct a meeting at least once a month, or as often as may be necessary at the discretion

of the ADAC Chairman, and/or as often as may be necessary at the discretion of the

ADAC Chairman, and/or upon request of the majority of the members of the council;

e) Serve as an information-gathering mechanism which will monitor and report to
appropriate authorities suspicious illegal drug personalities, facilities and activities within
their jurisdiction;

f) Monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs and link information to

decisions and actions by concerned central government authorities. BADAC shall submit

monthly reports to concemed MADAC/CADAC. CADAC/MADAC shall submit
semestral and annual monitoring and evaluation reports to submit to concerned PADAC.

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g) Perform other functions as may be assigned by law and implementing rules and
regulations.

Section 8. Establishment of the Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO). — There is hereby
established a Provincial, City, or Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO) in every LGU,
with the following functions:

a) Serve as the Secretariat of the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils;
b) Provide Technical and administrative support services to the ADAC; and
©) Perform other functions as may be prescribed by ADAC.

Section 9. Funding of ADACs - The funding requirement of the institutionalization of ADACs
shall be included in the Annual Budget of the LGUs pursuant to Section 4(3) of this Act.

Section 10. Penal Provision — The following shall be penalties for violations of this Act:

(a) Failure of the responsible Local Chief Executive to comply with the creation of the
DAC under this Act shall be penalized with imprisonment of six (6) months and one (1)
day to six (6) years with the accessory penalty of perpetual absolute disqualification to
hold public office.

Section 18. Effectivity. — This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.