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HOUSE BILL NO. REGISTRATION UNIT
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INTRODUCED BY HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

EXPLANATORY NOTE
This bill seeks to establish a drug rehabilitation center in Palo, Leyte.

Drug abuse and 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. There is a need for them to be rehabilitated, especially if there
is extreme abuse, so as to avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social and physical
consequences. Their welfare is often overlooked because most of our efforts are
focused on nabbing the pushers and perpetrators.

The establishment of the Palo Drug Rehabilitation enter is imperative in order to
address drug-related problems within the province especially the First District of Leyte.

It is in this facility the people involved in and affected by drug-related problems will be
given the opportunity to battle their addiction, reform and be brought back to society's
fold.

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

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YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

345
HOUSE BILL NO.__*_

INTRODUCED BY HON. YEDDA MARIE K. ROMUALDEZ

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

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in Congress
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SECTION 1. Declaration of Policy. - There shall be established a drug
rehabilitation center in the Municipality of Palo, in the province of Leyte, to be known as
the Palo Drug Rehabilitation Center that be responsible for the handling and
implementation of programs for the rehabilitation of drug addicts and other drug-related
cases within the Province of Leyte.

‘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
drug dependent to adjust to family and community life after his release;

e. 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;

f. 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;

g. To strengthen the emotional and spiritual make-up of an individual drug
dependent by conducting regular guidance and counseling sessions as
well interdominated 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 the 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 dependent from the Province of Leyte;

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

c. 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
tehabilitation of drug dependents.

SECTION 6. Government Assistance to the Center. — The Secretary of Health
is hereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency or instrumentality 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 Palo Drug Rehabilitation Center in the Municipality of Palo, in
the Province of Leyte, the funding shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

Approved.