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The enactment of RA 9165, otherwise known as the Comprehensive 
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our society} Set:tion:2 thereof ct",9rru:~nds that the government pursue an intensive and 
unrelenting campaign against tiJe trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and otiler 
similar substances .. 
EleVen years after th-a passage of the a.foresaID iavo/) OUf country's alive 
againsl mega} drugs stH! remains criticaJ jn order to effectively safeguard the weB 
being of our peopie. indeed, after zealous efforts to effectively enforce the said law, 
the government has made great strictes in curDing the prevailing d!1Jg problems in our 
society-the intensified operations of the government have neutralized a number of 
iarge-scaie drug syndicates, dismantleci prominent drug dens and iaboratories, and 
facilitated the arfest of drug pushers, financiers, and CiJ!tlvaiors. 
While notable accomplishments were made through :this law, there is sM a 
compelling nee-a to amend the statute ~n order to address Certah1 srt0rtcomings in 
cjrive to er<"aleRts rlrug prol)!ems in the country Fwthermore, therE; is a neec! to fine-
tune the lavv in order to strengthen its enforce1TI0nt and a(~ommodate neV-J drug-, 
related problems that have since emerged, which may not have been contemplated 
and penalized by the present statutB. 
This Senat~ B~il covers relevant alTIendrr.ents such as the inclusion of 
exportation of dangerous drugs as R prohibited aci:; the graduation of penaity 
commensurate to the quantlty of drugs. seized; jhe inclusion of a plea-bargaining 
provision; the obilgatlon of lessors to ensure that ieased properties are not used as 
clandestine laboratories; and such other important amendments 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES) 
First Regular Session 
) 
SENATE 
S.B: No. 
(~l a 
Introduced by SENATOR GREGORIO B. HONASAN II 
AN ACT 
TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN OF THE GOVERNMENT 
AMENDING AND REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE CEFI:TAIN PROVISIONS OF 
REPUBLIC 
ACT 
NO. 
9165 
ENTITLED 
"AN 
ACT 
INSTITUTING 
THE 
COMPREHENSIVE DRUGS ACT OF 2002, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, 
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972, AS AMENDED, 
PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Section 3, Article 1, of Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the 
"Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002'; hereinafter referred to as the "Act", is 
hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall 
mean: 
(h) Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals.- Include those listed in 
Tables I and II of the 1988 UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in the attached 
annex, which is an integral part of this Act, AS WELL AS THOSE 
CLASSIFIED AS SUCH BY THE BOARD. 
(i) Cultivate or culture. Xxx xxx 
(j) Dangerous Drugs. - Include those listed in the Schedules annexed to 
the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as am(lnded by the 1972 
Protocol, and in the Schedules annexed to the 1971 [Single] Convention 
on PsychotropiC Substances as enumerated in the attached annex which 
is an integral part of this Act, AS WEll AS THOSE CLASSIFIED AS 
SUCH BY THE BOARD. 
(k) Deliver. - Xxx xxx 
(I) Den, Dive or Resort.- xxx xxx 
(m) Dispense. xxx xxx 
(N) 
DOH 
ACCREDITED 
PHYSICIAN. 
-
A 
PHYSICIAN 
WITH 
BACKGROUND 
AND 
EXPERIENCE 
ON 
PSYCHOLOGICAL 
I 
BEHAVIORAL 
MEDICINE 
WHOSE 
APPLICATION 
HAS 
BEEN 
APPROVED AND DULY AUTHORIZED BY THE DOH TO CONDUCT 
DRUG 
DEPENDENCY 
EXAMINATION 
AND 
TREATMENT 
ON 
PERSONS BELIEVED TO BE USING DANGEROUS DRUGS. 
[(n)] (0) Drug Dependence.- xxx xxx 


(P) 
DRUG 
DEPENDENCY 
EXAMINATION. 
-
A 
PROCEDURE 
CONDUCTED BY A DOH·ACCREDITED PHYSICIAN TO EVALUATE 
THE EXTENT OF DRUG ABUSE OF A PERSON AND TO DETERMINE 
WHETHER OR NOT HEISHE IS A DRUG DEPENDENT, WHICH 
INCLUDES HISTORY TAKING, INTAKE INTERVIEW, DETERMINING 
OF THE CRITERIA FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY, MENTAL AND 
PHYSICAL STATUS, AND THE DETECTION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS 
IN BODY SPECIMENS THROUGH LABORATORY PROCEDURES. 
[(0)] (0) Drug Syndicate.- xxx xxx 
[(p)] (R)Employee of Den, Dive or Resort.- xxx xxx 
[(ql] (S) Financier. - xxx xxx 
[(rl] (T) [Illegal] DRUG Trafficking.-
The illegal cultivation, culture, 
delivery, 
administration, 
dispensation, 
manufacturE!, 
sale, 
trading, 
transportation, distribution, importation, exportation, DIVERSION and 
possession of any dangerous drug and lor controlled precursor and 
essential chemical. 
[(s)] (U) Instrument.- xxx xxx 
[(t)] (V) Laboratory Equipment.- xxx xxx 
[(u)] (W) Manufacture.- xxx xxx 
[(v)] (X) Cannabis or commonly known as "Marijuana" or "Indian Hemp" or 
by its any other name.- xxx xxx 
[(w)] (Y) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) or commonly known 
as "Ecstasy", or by its any other name.- xxx xxx 
[(x)] (Z) Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or commonly known as "Shabu", 
"Ice", "Meth", or by its any other name.- xxx xxx 
[(y)] (AA) Opium.- xxx xxx 
[(z)] (BB) Opium Poppy.- xxx xxx 
[(aa)] (CC) PDEA.-xxx xxx 
[(bb)] (DD) Person.-xxx xxx 
[(cc)] (EE) Planting of Evidence.-xxx xxx 
[(dd)] (FF) Practitioner.-xxx xxx 
[(eel] (GG) Protector/Coddler.-xxx xxx 
(If) (HH) Pusher. - Any person who sells. trades, EXPORTS, administers, 
dispenses, delivers or gives away to another, on any terms whatsoever, or 
distributes, dispatches in transit or transports dangerous drugs or who 
acts as a broker in any of such transactions, in violation of this Act. 
(II) RANDOM DRUG TEST. - A TEST PERFORMED ON A SPECIMEN 
COLLECTED FROM A PERSON WHO IS SELECTED FROM A GROUP 
OF INDIVIDUALS HAVING THE SAME PROBABILITY OF SELECTION. 
(JJ) REHABILITATIVE SURVEILLANCE .. INTENSIVE SUPERVISION 
AND MONITORING OF A CLIENT UNDERGOING OUTPATIENT 


• 
TREATMENT, PROBATION, SUSPENDED SENTENCE AND lOR 
AFTERCARE PROGRAMS TO DETERMINE HIS/HER COMPLIANCE 
OF A DRUG FREE STATE, HIS/HER SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND 
HIS/ HER RETURN AS A PRODUCTIVE MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY." 
[(gg)] (KK) School.· xxx xxx 
[(hh)] (LL) Screening Test. - xxx xxx 
[(ii)] (MM) Sell.- xxx xxx 
[(jj)] (NN) Trading. - xxx xxx 
[(kk)] (00) Use,- xxx xxx" 
SEC. 2. Section 5, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 
5. 
Sale, 
Trading, 
EXPORTA TlON, 
Administration, 
Dispensation, Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Dangerous 
Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals,- The 
penalty of life imprisonment and fine ranging from Five hundred thousand 
pesos (P500,OOO,OO) to Ten million pesos (PlO,OOO,OOO,OO) shall be 
imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade, 
EXPORT, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute 
dispatch in transit or transport any dangerous drug, including any and all 
species of opium poppy" IN THE FOLLOWING QUANTITIES, regardless 
of {the quantity and] purity [involved], or shall act as a broker in any of 
such transactions [.J: 
1. 
FIVE 
(5) 
GRAMS 
OR 
MORE 
OF 
METHAMPHETAMINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE 
OR 
"SHABU", 
"MARI,JUANA" 
RESIN, 
"MARIJUANA" RESIN OIL, OR ANY DANGEROUS DRUG: OR 
2. 
FIFTY 
(50) 
GRAMS 
OR 
MORE 
OF 
CANNABIS 
OR 
"MARIJUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PAFtT THEREOF, OR 
OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS. 
IF HIE QUANTITY INVOLVED IS LESS THAN THE FOREGOING 
QUANTITIES, 
THE 
PENALTIES 
SHALL 
BE 
GRADUATED 
AS 
FOLLOWS: 
1. LIFE IMPRISONMENT AND FINE RANGING FROM FOUR 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P400,00lO.OO) 
TO 
FIVE 
HUDNRED 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P500,000.OO) 
IF 
THE 
QUANTITY IS THREE (3) GRAMS OR MORE BUT LESS THAN 
FIVE (5) GRAMS METHAMPHETAMINE HYDBOCHLORIDE OR 
"SHABU", " MARIJUANA" RESIN, "MARIJUANA" RESIN OIL, 
OR ANY DANGEROUS DRUG; OR THIRTY (30) GRAMS OR 
MORE BUT LESS THAN FIFTY (50) GRAMS OF CANNABIS OR 
"MARIJUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PAFIT THEREOF, OR 
OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DFtUGS; 
2. IMPRISONMENT OF TWENTY (20) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY 
TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT AND FINE RANGING FROM THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P300,OOO.OO) 
TO 
FOUR 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P400,OOO,OO) 
IF 
THE 
QUANTITY IS ONE (1) GRAM OR MORE IBUT LESS THAT 
THREE 
(3) 
GRAMS 
OR 
METHAMPHETAMINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE OR "SHABU", "MARIJUANA" RESIN, 


3. "MARIJUANA" RESIN OR OIL, OR ANY DANGEROUS DRUG; 
OR TEN (10) GRAMS OR MORE BUT LESS THAT THIRTY (30) 
GRAMS OF CANNABIS OR "MARIJUANA". OPIUM PLANT OR 
ANY PART THEREOF, OR OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF 
DANGEROUS DRUGS; 
4. IMPRISONMENT OF TWELVE (12) YEARS AIND ONE (1) DAY 
TO TWENTY (20) YEARS AND FINE RANGING FROM TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000"QO) TO THREE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (300,000.00) IF THE QUANTITY 
IS LESS THAN ONE (1) GRAM OF METHAMPHETAMINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE 
OR 
"SHABU", 
MARI.IUANA" 
RESIN, 
"MARIJUANA" RESIN OIL, OR ANY DANGEROUS DRUGS; OR 
LESS 
THAN 
TEN 
("10) 
GRAMS 
OF 
CANNABIS 
OR 
"MARIJUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PART THEROF, OR 
OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS;. 
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and 
one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred 
thousand pesos (Pi 00,000,00) to 
Five 
hundred thousand pesos 
(P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized 
by law, shall sell, trade, EXPORT, administer, dispense, deliver, give away 
to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or transport any controlled 
precursor and essential chemical, or shall act as a broker in such 
transactions, 
If the sale, trading, EXPORTATION, administration, dispensation, 
delivery, distribution or transportation of any dangerous drug and/or 
controlled precursor and essential chemical transpires within one hundred 
(100) meters from the school, the maximum penalty shall be imposed in 
every case, 
xxx xxx xxx" 
SEC 3. Section 8, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 8. Manufacture of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled 
Precursors and Essential Chemicals.- The penalty of life imprisonment 
and a fine ranging Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten 
million pesos (P10, 000,000,00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, 
unless authorized by law, shall engage in the manufacture of any 
dangerous drug. 
The penalty or imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) 
day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand 
pesos (P100,000,OO) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.OO) shall 
be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall 
manufacture any controlled precursor and essential chemical. 
The presence of any controlled precursor and essential chemical or 
laboratory equipment in the clandestine laboratory is a prima facie proof of 
manufacture of any dangerous drug. It shall be considered an aggravating 
circumstance if the clandestine laboratory is undertal~en or established 
under the following circumstances: 
(a) 
Any phase of the manufacturing process was conducted in the 
presence of with the help of minoris: 
(b) 
Any phase or 
manufacturing process was 
established 
or 
undertaken within one hundred (100) meters of a reSidential, business, 
church or school premises; 


• 
(c) 
Any clandestine laboratory was secured or protected with booby 
traps; 
(d) 
Any clandestine laboratory was concealed with IGgitimate business 
operations; or 
(e) 
Any employment of a practitioner, chemical engineer, public official 
or foreigner. 
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed 
upon any person, who organizes, manages or acts as il "financier" of any 
of the illegal activities prescribed in this Section. 
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of 
imprisonment and a fine ranging from one hundrecl thousand pesos 
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.OO) shall be 
imposed upon any person, who acts as a "protector/coddler" of any 
violator of the provisions under this Section. 
THE PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM SIX (6) MONTHS 
AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX (6) YEARS AND A FINE RANGING FROM 
ONE 
HUNDRED 
THOUSAND 
PESOS 
(P100,000.00) 
TO 
TWO 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P200,000.00) SHALL BE IMPOSED 
UPON AN OWNER OR LESSOR OF A BUILDING, WAREHOUSE OR 
ANY 
EDIFICE, 
OR 
IN 
HIS/HER ABSENCE, 
HilS/HER 
DULY 
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE(S), WHO LEASES THE PROPERTY 
TO ANY PERSON BUT OMITS TO ASCERTAII\l, CHECK AND 
CONFIRM THAT IT IS ACTUALLY USED FOR A LAWFUL PURPOSE, 
AND WHlGH WHOSE. PROPERTY IS FOUND ACTUALLY UTILIZED AS 
CLANDESTINE LABORATORY OR USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR 
STORAGE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS, CONTROLLED PRECURSORS 
AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS. 
IF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT OF THE LEASE IS A GOVERNMENT 
OWNED, 
IN 
ADDITION 
TO 
PERPETUAL 
ABSOLUTE 
DISQUALIFICATION 
FROM 
ANY 
PUBLIC 
OFFICE, 
THE 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES, WHO OMIT TO 
OBSERVE AND DISCHARGE THE LEGAL OBLIGATION REQUIRED IN 
THE 
PRECEDING 
PARAGRAPH 
SHALL BE LIABLE TO 
THE 
PENALTY IMPOSED HEREIN. 
IF THE PROPERTY SUBJECT OF THE LEASE IS OWNED BY A 
PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, ASSOCIATON, OR ANY JUDICIAL 
ENTITY, THE PERSON LIABLE TO THE PENALTY PRESCRIBED 
HEREIN IS THE PARTNER, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, MANAGER , 
TRUSTEE, ESTATE ADMINISTRATOR, OR IN HIS/HER ABSENCE, 
HIS/HER DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE(S). 
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE PERSON! WHO SliALL BE 
HELD LIABLE IN THE PRECEDING THREE (3) PARAGRAPHS OF 
THIS SECTION SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE CONSIDERED AS HAVING 
GIVEN HIS/HER CONSENT TO THE ILLEGAL USE OF THE LEASED 
PROPERTY WHEN HE/SHE FAILS TO VISIT AND INSPECT THE 
LEASED PROPERTY AT LEAST ONCE EVERY GIVEN QUARTER, 
PROVIDED THAT IN NO CASE SHALL THE VISITATION BE LESS 
THAN FOUB (4) TIMES IN A YEAR. 
THE VISITATION AND INSPECTiON SHALL BE EVIDENCED BY AN 
AFFIDAVIT TO BE EXECUTED, WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS FROM 
DATE 
OF VISITATION 
AND INSPECTION, 
BY THE 
PRIVATE 
INDIVIDUAL, CONCERNED GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE, 


OR CONCERNED OFFICER OF THE PARTNERSHIP, CORPORATION, 
ASSOCIATION, OR ANY JURIDICIAL ENTITY THAT OWNS THE 
PROPERTY SUBJECT OF THE LEASE. THE AFFIDAVIT SHALL 
CATEGORICALLY STATE THE FOLLOWING: (1) THE DATE WHEN 
THE VISITATION AND INSPECTION OF THE PREMISES WAS MADE; 
(2) THE DETAILS OF THINGS SEEN AND OBSERVED DURING THE 
VISITATION AND INSPECTION; AND (3) WHETHER OF! NOT THE 
LEASED 
PREMISES IS 
BEING 
USED 
FOR 
ANY 
UNLAWFUL 
PURPOSE. IT SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ADMINSTRATIVE 
BOAlm TO BE CREATED BY THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT, 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 52 (1) HEREOF, WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) 
WORKING DAYS FORM THE EXECUTION OF SUCH AFFIDAVIT. 
/N ADDITION, A COpy OF THE LEASE CONTRACT SHALL ALSO BE 
FILED WITH THE SAID ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD WITHIN FIFTEEN 
(15) DAYS FROM EXECUTION OF SAID CONTRACT. THE FAILURE 
TO 
COMPLY 
WITH 
THE 
MANDATORY 
REPORTORIAL 
REQUIREMENT 
SHALL 
ALSO 
CONS/TUTE 
A 
PRIMA 
FACIE 
PRESUMPTION THAT NO SUCH VISITATION AND INSPECTION WAS 
CONDUCTED ON THE LEASED PREMISES FOR THE DURATION OF 
THE COVERED PERIOD." 
SEC. 4. Section 9, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 9. [It/egal] Chemical Diversion of Contro/lod Procursors and 
Essential Chomicals. - The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve 
(12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from 
One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand 
pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless 
authorized by law, shall [illegally] divert any controlled precursor and 
essential chemical." 
SEC. 5. Section 11, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to n3ad as follows: 
"Soc. 
/1. 
Possossion of Dangorous Drugs.-The penalty of life 
imprisonment and a fine 
ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos 
(P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos (10,000.000.00) shall be imposed upon any 
person, who unless authorized by law, shall possess any dangerous drug in the 
following quantities, regardless of [the degree of] purity thereof: 
[(1) 10 grams or more of opium; 
(2) 10 grams or more of morphine; 
(3) 10 grams or more of heroin; 
(4) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride; 
(5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochlori(je or "shabu"; 
(6) 1 0 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana fE)sin oil; 
(7) 500 grams or more of marijuana; and 
(8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as. but not limited to, 
methylenedioxymethamphetamine 
(MDA) 
or 
"ecstasy", 
paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA), lysergic acid 
diethylamine (LSD), gamma hydroxyamphetamine (GBH), and those similarly 
designed or newly introduced drugs and their derivatives, without having any 
therapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is far beyond therapeutic 
requirements, as determined and promulgated by the Board in accordance to 
Section 93, Article XI of this Act.] 
(1) TEN 
(10) 
GRAMS 
OR 
MORE 
OF 
METHAMPHETAMINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE OR "SHABU", "MARIJUANA" RESIN, "MARIJUANA" 
RESIN OIl. OR OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS; OB 


" 
(2) ONE 
HUNDRED 
(100) 
GRAMS 
OR 
MORE 
OF 
CANNABIS 
OR 
"MARIJUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR OTHER 
PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS; 
Otherwise, if the quantity involved is less than the foregoing quantities, the 
penalties shall be graduated as follows: 
(1) Life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Four hundred thousand pesos 
(P400,000,,00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), if the quantity 
of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" is [ten (10)] FIVE (5) grams or 
more but less than [fifty (50)] TEN (10) grams; OR FIFTY (50) GRAMS OR 
MORE BUT LESS THAN ONE HUNDRED (100) GRAMS OF CANNABIS 
OR "MARl-lUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PART THEREOF, OR OTHER 
PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS; 
(2) Imprisonment of twenty (20) years and one (1) day to life imprisonment and a 
fine ranging 
from Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.OO) to Five 
hundred 
thousand 
pesos 
(P500,000.00), 
if 
the 
quantities 
of 
METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE OR "SHABU", " MARIJUANA" 
RESIN, "MARIJUANA" RESIN OIL, OR OTHER dangerous drugs are [five 
(5)] ONE (1) gram[s] or more but less than [ten (10)] FIVE (5) grams [of 
opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin 
or marijuana resin oil, methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu", or other 
dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to MDMA or "ecstasy", PMA, 
TMA,LSD, GHB, and those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs and 
their derivatives, without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity 
possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements]; [three hundred (300)] 
TEN (10) grams or more but less than [five hundred (500)] FIFTY (50) grams 
of CANNABIS OR " MARIJUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PART 
THEROF, OR OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS; 
[marijuana; and] 
(3) Imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years and a 
fine ranging from Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00) to Four 
hundred 
thousand 
pesos 
(P400,000.00), 
if 
the 
quantities 
of 
METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE OR "SHABU", MAr'lIJUANA" 
RESIN, "MARIJUANA" RESIN OIL, OR OTHER dangerous drugs are ONE-
HALF (1/2) GRAM Q¥ OR MORE BUT less than [five (5)] ONE (1) gram[s] 
[or opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana 
resin or marijuana resin oil, methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu", or 
other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to, MDMA or "ecstasy", PMA, 
TMA, LSD, GHB, and those similarly designed or newly introduce drugs and 
their derivatives, without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity 
possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements]; or FIVE (5) GRAMS OR 
MORE BUT less than [three hundred (300)] tEN (10) grams of PART 
THEREOF, OR OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DRUGS; 
[marijuana.] 
(4) IMPRISONMENT OF SIX (6) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO TWELVE (12) 
YEARS AND A FINE RANGING FROM TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND 
PESOS (P200,OOO.OO) TO THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P300,OOO.OO), 
IF 
THE 
QUANTITIES 
OF 
METHAMPHETAMINE 
HYDROCHLORIDE OR "SHABU", CANNABIS OB "MARIJUANA" RESIN, 
"MARIJUANA" RESIN OIL, OR OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS ARE ONE-
FOURTH (1/4) GRAM OR MORE BUT LESS THAN ONE-HALF (1/2) 
GRAM; OR TWO AND ONE-HALF (2 %) GRAMS OR MORE BUT LESS 
THAN FIVE (5) GRAMS OF CANNABIS OR "MARIJUANA" OPIUM PLANT 
OR 
ANY 
PART 
THEREOF, 
OR 
OTHER 
PLANT 
SOURCE 
OF 
DANGEROUS DRUGS; AND 


(5) IMPRISONMENT OF FOUR (4) YEARS AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX (6) 
YEARS AND FINE RANGING FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS 
(P100,OOO.OO) TO TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND !PESOS (P200,OO.OO), IF 
THE QUANTITIES OF METHAMPHETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE OR 
"SHABU", CANNABIS OR "MARIJUANA" RESIN, "MARIJUANA" RESIN 
OIL, OR OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS ARE LESS THAN ONE-FOUTH 
(1/4) GRAM; OR LESS THAN TWO AND ONE-HiALF (2 Vo) GRAMS OF 
CANNABIS OR "MARIJUANA", OPIUM PLANT OR ANY PART THEREOF, 
OR OTHER PLANT SOURCE OF DANGEROUS DI~UGS. 
SEC. 6. Section 13. Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to mad as follows: 
"Sec. 13. Possession of Dangerous Drugs During Parties, Social 
Gatherings or Meetings.- Any person found possessing any dangerous 
drugs during a party, or at a social gathering or meeting, or in the 
proximate company of at least two (2) persons, shall suffer the maximum 
penalties 
CORRESPONDING 
TO 
THE 
QUANTITY 
POSSESSED 
provided for in Section 11 of this Act [, regardless of the quantity and 
purity of such dangerous drugs]." 
SEC. 7. Section 15, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 15. Use of Dangerous Drugs. A person [apprehended or] 
arrested OR SHOWING SIGNS OF DRUG USE:, who, 
UNLESS 
AUTHORIZED BY LAW, SHALL USE ANY DANGEROUS DRUG AND is 
found to be positive THEREOF, [for use of any dangerous drug] after a 
confirmatory test, shall be imposed a penalty of a minimum of six (6) 
months rehabilitation in a government center for the first offense, IF 
FOUND TO BE A DRUG DEPENDENT AFTER A DRUG DEPENDENCY 
EXAMINATION, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this Act. 
HOWEVER, IF FOUND NOT TO BE A DRUG DEPENDENT, HE/SHE 
SHALL UNDERGO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND COUNSELLING FOR 
A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX (6) MONTHS. If apprehended FOR 
using any dangerous drug for the second time, he/she shall suffer the 
penalty of imprisonment ranging from [six (6) years and one (1) day to 
twelve (12) years and a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50, 
000.00) to Two hundred thousand pesos (P200, 000.00)] SIX (6) 
MONTHS AND ONE (1) DAY TO SIX (6) YEARS AND FINE OF 
TWENTY THOUSAND PESOS (P20, 000). IF APPREHENDED FOR THE 
THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT TIMES, HE/SHE SHALL SUFFER THE 
PENALTY OF IMPRISONMENT RANGING FROM SIX (6) YEARS AND 
ONE (1) DAY TO TWELVE (12) YEARS AND A FINE OF FIFTY 
THOUSAND PESOS (PSO,OOO): Provided, That this [Sec.] SECTION shall 
not be applicable where the person tested is also found to have in his/her 
possession such quantity of any dangerous drug provided for under [Sec.] 
SECTION 11 of this Act, in which case the provisions stated therein shall 
apply." 
SEC. 8. Section 17, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 
17. 
VIOLATION OR FAILURE 
TO 
COMPLY WITH 
THE 
Maintenance and Keeping of Original Records of Tr,'lnsactions on Dangerous 
Drugs and/or Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. - The penalty of 
imprisonment ranging from one (1) year and one (1) day to six (6) years and a 
fine ranging from Ten thousand pesos (P10,000.00) to Fifty UlOusand pesos 
(P50,000.00) shall be imposed upon any practitioner, manufacturer, wholesaler, 
importer, distributor, dealer or retailer who violates or fails to comply with the 
maintenance and keeping of the original records of transactions on any 


dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical 
in 
accordance with [Sec.] SECTION 40 of this Act." 
SEC. 9. Section 20, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to mad as follows: 
"Sec. 20. 
Confiscation and Forfeiture of the Proceeds or 
Instruments of the Unlawful Act, Including the Properties or Proceeds 
Derived from the Illegal Trafficking of Dangerous Drugs and/or Precursors 
and Essential Chemicals.-
Every penalty imposed for the unlawful 
importation, sale, trading, EXPORTATION, administration, dispensation, 
delivery, distribution, transportation or manufacture, OR POSSESSION of 
any dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential 
chemicals, MAINTENANCE OF DEN, DIVE OR RESORT, the cultivation 
or culture of plants which are sources of dangerous drugs, DIVERSION 
OF CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSETNIAL CHEMICAl.S, 
[and] the possession of any equipment, instrument, apparatus and other 
paraphernalia for dangerous drugs including other laboratory equipment 
AND THE ATTEMPT OR CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT THE UNLAWFUL 
ACTS ENUMERATED IN SECTION 26 HEREOF, shall carry with it the 
confiscation and forfeiture, in favor of the government, of all the proceeds 
and properties derived from the unlawful act, including, but not limited to, 
money and oHler assets obtained thereby, and the instruments or tools 
with which the particular unlawful act was committed, unless they are the· 
property of a third person not liable for the unlawful act, but those which 
are not of lawful commerce shall be ordered destroyed without delay 
pursuant to the provisions of [Sec.] SECTION 21 of this Act. 
After conviction in the Regional Trial Court in the appropriate criminal case 
filed, the Court shall immediately schedule a hearing for the confiscation 
and forfeiture of [all the proceeds of the offense and] all assets and 
properties of the accused either owned or held by him/HER or in the name 
of some other persons if the same shall be found to bo manifestly out of 
proportion to his!ller lawful income: Provided, however, That if the forfeited 
property is a vehicle, the same shall be auctioned off not later than five (5) 
days upon order of confiscation or forfeiture. 
[During the pendency] UPON THE FILING of the ca8e in the Regional 
Trial Court, no property, or income derived therefrom, which may be 
confiscated and forfeited, shall be disposed OF, alienated or transferred 
and the same shall be place in custodia legis and no bond shall be 
admitted for the release of the same. 
The proceeds of any sale or disposition of any property confiscated or 
forfeited under this [Sec.] SECTION shall be used to pay all proper 
expenses incurred in the proceedings for the confiscation, forfeiture, 
custody and maintenance of the property pending disposition, as well as 
expenses for publication and court costs. The proceecls in excess of the 
above expenses shall accrue to the Board to be used in its campaign 
against illegal drugs. 
IN CASE OF FLAGRANTE DELICTO, THE COUR:T OF APPEALS, 
THROUGH AN EX PARTE PETITION FILED BY THE PDEA, SHALL 
ISSUE A FREEZE ORDER ON ANY PERSONAL AND/OR REAL 
PROPERTY OF A PERSON ARRESTED FOR THE COMMISSION OF 
ANY UNLAWFUL ACT MENTIONED IN THIS SECTION WHICH ARE 
PROCEEDS OR USED IN OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR 
RELATED TO THE COMMISSION THEROF. nilE SAID FREEZE 
ORDER SHALL PROHIBIT THE WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSITS, 
ENCASHMENT OF ANY CHECK OR OTHER MONETARY 


INSTRUMENT, OR ANY FORM OF CONVEYANCE OR TRANSFER OF 
SAID PERSONAL AND I OR REAL PROPERTY FOR A PERIOD OF 
TWENTY (20) DAYS UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE COURT. 
UPON THE FILING OF A CRIMINAL CASE IN THE REGIONAL TRIAL 
COURT, 
THE 
AFOREMENTIONED 
PERSONAL 
AND 
REAL 
PROPERTIES SHALL BE PLACED UNDER CUSTODl,l\ LEGIS AND NO 
BOND SHALL BE ADMITTED FOR THE RELEASE OF THE SAME." 
SEC. 10. Section 21, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec, 21, Custody and Disposition of Confiscated, Seized, and/or 
Surrendered Dangerous Drugs, Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs, 
Controlled 
Precursors 
and 
Essential 
Chemicals , 
Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or Laboratory Equipment.-The PDEA 
shall take charge and have custody of all dangerous drugs, plant sources 
of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential chemicals, as 
well as instruments/ paraphernalia and / or laboratory equipment so 
confiscated, seized and/or surrendered, for proper disposition in the 
following manner: 
(1) Xxx xxx xxx 
(2) Within twenty-four (24) hours upon confiscation/seizure of dangerous 
drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and 
essential chemicals, as well as instruments/paraphernalia and / or 
laboratory equipment, the same shall be submitled to the PDEA 
Forensic Laboratory 
OR A GOVERNMENT-OWNED FORENSIC 
LABORATORY DULY ACCREDITED BY PDEA for a [qualitative and] 
quantitative examination; 
(3) A certification of the forensic laboratory examination results, Wllich 
shall be done under oath by the forensic laboratory examiner, shall be 
issued within twenty-four (24) hours after the receipt of the subject 
item/s: Provided, That when the volume of the dan~lerous drugs, plant 
sources of dangerous drugs, and controlled precursors and essential 
chemicals does not allow the completion of testing within the time 
frame, a partial laboratory examination report sha II be proviSionally 
issued stating therein the quantities of dangerous drugs still to be 
examined by the forensic laboratory: Provided, however, Tilat a final 
certification shall be issued on the completed forensic laboratory 
examination on the same within the next twenty-four (24) hours; 
(4) A) UPON RECEIPT OF THE FINAL CERTIFICATION OF THE 
FORENSIC LABORATORY EXAMINATION, THE PDEA MAY FILE A 
PETITION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF THE CONFISCATED, 
SEIZED AND/.OR SURRENDERED DANGEROUS DRUGS, PLANT 
SOURCES 
OF 
DANGEROUS 
DRUGS, 
AND 
CONTROLLED 
PRECURSORS 
AND 
ESSENTIAL 
CHEMICALS 
WITH 
THE 
REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, IF NOT COVERED BY A SE,ARCH 
WARRANT, PRESIDED BY THE EXECUTIVE JUDGE OF THE 
PROVINCE OR CITY WHERE THE CONFISCATION, SEIZURE 
AND/OR SURRENDER TOOK PLACE. IF THE CONFISCATION, 
SEIZURE AND/OR SURRENDER ARE, BY VIRTUE OF A SEARCH 
WARRANT, THE APPROPRIATE MOTION SHALL BE FILED WITH 
THE COURT WHICH ISSUED THE SAID SEARCH WARRANT. IN 
BOTH INSTANCES, THE PETITION OR MOTION SHALL BE FIl.ED 
WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE PROVINCIAL OR 


CITY PROSECUTOR WHICH SHALL BE INDICATED IN THE 
PLEADING. THE TRIAL COURT WHERE THE CRIMINAL CASE IS 
SUBSEQUENTLY FILED SHALL TAKE JUDICIAL NOTICE OF THE 
PROCEEDINGS THEROF. 
[(4)] 8) [After the filing of the criminal case, the] THE Court WHERE HIE 
AFOREMENTIONED PETITION OR MOTION IS FILED OR, IF NEITHER 
IS FILED, THE COURT WHERE THE CRIMINAL CASE IS FILED shall, 
within seventy-two (72) hours UPON THE FILING OF THE PETITION, 
MOTION OR CRIMINAL CASE, AS THE CASE MAY BE, CONDUCT an 
ocular inspection of the confiscated, seized and/or surrendered dangerous 
drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs, and controllGd precursors and 
essential chemicals, including the instruments/ paraphernalia and/or 
laboratory equipment, and through the PDEA shall within twenty-four (24) 
hours thereafter proceed with the destruction or burning of the same, in 
the presence of the accused or the person/s from whorn such iterns were 
confiscated and/or seized, or his/her representative or counsel, 
A 
MEMBER OF THE APPREHENDING TEAM, a representative from the 
rnedia and the DOJ, civil society groups and any elected public official. 
The Board shall draw up tile guidelines on the rnanner of proper 
disposition and destruction of such itern/s which shall be borne by the 
offender: Provided, That those items/s of lawful cornrnerce, as deterrnined 
by the Board, shall be donated, used or recycled for legitimate purposes: 
Provided, further, That a representative sample, duly weighed and 
recorded is retained; 
(5) The Board shall then issue a sworn certification as to the fact of 
destruction or burning of the subject items/s which, together with the 
representative sarnple/s in the custody of the PDEA, shall be submitted 
to the court having Jurisdiction over the case. In all instances, the 
representative sample/s shall be kept to a rninirnum quantity as 
determined by the Board; 
(6) The alleged offender or his/her representative or counsel, shall be 
allowed to personally observe all of the above proceedings and his/her 
presence shall not constitute an adrnission of guilt In case the said 
offender or accused refuses or fails to appoint a r(Jpresentative after 
due notice in writing to the accused or his/her counsel within seventy-
two (72) hours before the actual burning or destruction of the evidence 
in question, the Secretary of Justice shall appoint a member of the 
public attorney's office to represent the forrner; 
(7) After the promulgation and judgment in the crirninal case wherein the 
representative sample/s was presented as evidence in court, the trial 
prosecutor shall inforrn the Board of the final terrnination of the case 
and, in turn, shall request the court for leave to turn over the said 
representative sarnple/s to the PDEA fro propEH disposition and 
destruction within twenty-four (24) hours frorn receipt of the same; and 
(8) Transitory Provision: a) Within twenty-four (24) hours from the 
affectivity of this Act, dangerous drugs defined herein which are 
presently in possession of law enforcement agenciBs shall, with leave 
of court, be burned or destroyed, in the presence of representatives of 
the Court, DOJ, Departrnent of Health (DOH) and tile accused/ and or 
his/her counsel, and, b) Pending the organization of the PDEA, the 
custody, disposition, and burning or destruction of s.eized/ surrendered 
dangerous drugs provided under this Section shall be irnplernented by 
the DOH. 


SEC. 11. Section 23, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"[Sec. 23. 
Plea-Bargaining Provision. Any pel'son charged under any 
provision of this act regardless of the imposable penalty shall not be allowed to 
avail of the provision on plea-bargaining.]" 
"SEC. 23. 
PLEA-BARGAINING PROVISION.. -
SUBJECT TO THE 
PROVISION OF SECTION 2, RULE 116 OF THE REVISED RULES OF 
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, THE PROVISION ON PLE/I- BARGAINING MAY BE 
ALLOWED TO ANY PERSON WHO HAS VIOLATED SEC. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 
10,13, AND 16 ARTICLE /I OF THIS ACT: PROVIDED, THAT SUCH PERSON 
VOLUNTARIL Y GIVES 
INFORMATION ABOUT ANY VIOLATION OF THE 
OFFENSES MENTIONED ABOVE AS WELL AS THE SAME OFFENSES, IF 
COMMITTED BY A DRUG SYNDICATE OR ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO 
THE WHEREABOUTS, IDENTITIES AND ARRESTS OF ALL OR ANY OF THE 
MEMBERS THEREOF." 
SEC. 12. Section 24 on Non-Applicability of the Probation Law (or Drug Traffickers and 
Pushers, Article 2 of the Act is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 13. Section 27, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 27. Criminal Liability of a Public Officer or Employee for 
Misappropriation, Misapplication or Failure to Account flJr the Confiscated, 
Seized and/or Surrendered Dangerous Drugs, 
Plant Sources of 
Dangerous Drugs, Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals, 
Instruments/Paraphernalia and/or Laboratory Equipment Including the 
Proceeds or Properties Obtained from the Unlawful ACi' Committed. - The 
penalty of life imprisonment [to death] and a fine mnging from Five 
hundred 
thousand 
pesos 
(P500,OOO.OO) 
to 
Ten 
million 
pesos 
(P10,OOO,OOO.OO), in addition to absolute perpetual disqualification from 
any public office, shall be imposed upon any public officer or employee 
who misappropriates, misapplies or fails to account for confiscated, seized 
or surrendered dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous drugs, 
controlled precursors and essential chemicals, instruments/paraphernalia 
and/or laboratory equipment including the proceeds or properties obtained 
from the unlawful acts as provided for in this Act. 
[Any elective local or national official found to have benefited from the 
proceeds of the trafficking of dangerous drugs as prescribed in this Act, or 
have received any financial or material contributions or donations from 
natural or juridical persons found guilty of trafficking dangerous drugs as 
prescribed in this Act, shall be removed from office and perpetually 
disqualified from holding any elective or appointiVE! positions in thE! 
government, its divisions, subdivisions, and intermediaries, including 
government-owned or controlled corporations.] 
SEC. 14. Section 28, Article 2 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 
28. 
Criminal 
Liability of Government 
Officials 
and 
Employees.- The maximum penalties of the unlawful acts provide for in 
this Act shall be imposed, in addition to absolute perpetual disqualification 
from any public office, if those found guilty of such unlawful acts are 
government official and employees. 
ANY EL.ECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE LOCAL OR NATIONAL OFFICIAL 
OR EMPLOYEE, FOUND TO HAVE KNOWINGLY BENEFITED FROM 
THE PROCEEDS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AS PRESCRIBED IN THIS 
ACT, SHALL BE IMPOSED THE PENALTY OF TWELVE (12) YEARS 


AND ONE (1 ) DAY TO TWENTY (20) YEARS AND A FIINE RANGING 
FROM ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P100,OOO.OO) TO FIVE 
HUNDRED THOUSAND PESOS (P500,OOO.OO) AND PERPETUALLY 
DISQUALIFIED FROM HOLDING ANY ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE 
POSITIONS IN THE GOVERNMENT, ITS DIVISIONS, SUBDIVISIONS, 
AND INTERMEDIARIES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT-OWNED OR 
CONTROLLED CORPORATIONS." 
SEC. 15. Section 36, Article 3 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 36. Autlwrized Drug Testing.- Authorized drug testing shall 
be done by any govemment forensic laboratories or by any of the drug 
testing laboratories accredited and monitored by the DOH to safeguard 
the quality of test results. The DOH shall take steps in setting the price of 
the drug test with DOH accredited drug testing centers to further reduce 
the cost of such drug test. The drug testing shall employ, among others, 
two (2) testing methods, the screening test which will determine the 
positive result as well as the type of the drug used and the confirmatory 
test which will confirm a positive screening test. Drug test certificates 
issued by accredited drug testing centers shall be valid for a one-year 
period from the date or issue which may be used for other purposes. The 
following shall be subjected to undergo drug testing: 
[(a) Applicants for driver's license. No driver's license shall be issued or 
renewed to any person unless he/she presents a certification that he/she 
has undergone a mandatory drug test and indicating thereon that he/she 
is free from the use of dangerous drugs;] 
(b) Applicants for firearm's license and for permit to carry firearms outside 
of residence. All applicants for firearm's license and permit to carry 
firearms outside of residence shall undergo a mandatory drug test to 
ensure that they are free from the use of dangerous drugs: Provided, 1hat 
all persons who by the nature of their profession carry firearms shall 
undergo drug testing; 
(c) Students of secondary and tertiary schools. Students of secondary and 
tertiary schools shall, pursuant to the related rules and regulations as 
contained in the school's student handbook and with notice to the parents, 
undergo a random drug testing: Provided, That all dru!~ testing expenses 
whether in public or private SChools under this [Sec.], SECTION will be 
borne by the government; 
(d) Officers and employees of public and private offices, Officers and 
employees of public and private offices, whether domestic or overseas, 
shall be subjected to undergo a random drug test as contained in the 
company's work rules and regulations, which shall be borne by the 
employer, for purposes of reducing the risk in the workplace. Any officer or 
employee found positive for use of dangerous drugs shall be dealt with 
administratively which shall be a ground for suspension or termination, 
subject to the provisions of Article 282 of the Labor Code and pertinent 
provisions of the Civil Service Law, WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO ANY 
SANCTIONS THAT MAY BE PROVIDED FOR IN THE DRUG-FREE 
WORKPLACE POLICY OF THE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE OFFICE 
PURSUANT TO SECTION 47 OF THIS ACT; 
(e) Officers and members of the military, police and other law enforcement 
agencies. Officers and members of the military, police and other law 
enforcement agencies shall undergo an annual mandatory drug test; 


[(f) All persons charged before the prosecutor's office with a criminal 
offense having an impossible penalty of imprisonment of not less than six 
(6) years and one (1) day shall have to undergo a mandatory drug test; 
and 
(g) All candidates for public office whether appointed or elected both in the 
national or local government shall undergo a mandatory drug test.] 
In addition to the above stated penalties in this [Sec.] SECTION, those 
found to be positive for dangerous drugs use shall be subject to the 
provisions of [Sec.] SECTION 15 of this Act." 
SEC. 16. Section 44, Article 4 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 44. Heads, Supervisors, and Teachers of Schoo/s.- For the 
purpose of enforcing the provisions of Article II of this Act, all school 
heads, supervisors and teachers shall be deemed persons in authority 
and, as such, are hereby empowered to apprehend, arrest or cause the 
apprehension or arrest of any person who shall violate any of the said 
provisions, pursuant to [Sec.] SECTION 5, Rule 113 of the Rules of Court. 
They shall be deemed persons in authority if they am in the school or 
within its immediate vicinity, or even beyond such immediate vicinity if they 
are in attendance at any school or class function in their official capacity 
as school heads, supervisors, and teachel"S. 
Any teacher or school employee, who discovers or finds that any 
person in the school or within its immediate vicinity is liable for violating 
any of said provisions, shall have the duty to report the same to the school 
head or immediate superior who shall, in turn, report the matter to the 
proper authorities. 
Failure to do so in either case, within a reasonable period from the time of 
discovery of the violation shall, after due hearing, constitute sufficient 
cause for disciplinary action by the school authorities. 
APPROPRIATE PROTECTION OF THE CONCERNED SCHOOL 
OFFICIALS SHALL BE PUT IN PLACE TO ENSURE PERSONAL 
SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND AMONG THEM, SUCH AS FREE 
LEGAL ASSISTANCE, POLICE PROTECTION AND ANY OTHER 
ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY." 
SEC. 17. Section 47, Article 5 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 47. Drug-Free Workplace.- It is deemed a policy of the State 
to promote drug-free workplaces IN BOTH THE PRIVATE, using a 
tripartite approach, AND PUBLIC SECTORS. With thG assistance of the 
Board, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) shall develop, 
promote and implement a national drug [abuse] prevention program in the 
workplace to be adopted by private companies with ten (10) or more 
employees. Such program shall include the mandatory drafting and 
adoption of company policies against drug use in the workplace in close 
consultation and coordination with the DOLE, labor and employer 
organizations, human resource development managE,rs and other such 
private sector organizations. 
THE BOARD SHALL DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND IMPLEMENT A 
NATIONAL DRUG 
PREVENTION 
PROGRAM 
IN 
GOVERNMENT 
WORKPLACES 
INCLUDING 
GOVERNMENT 
OWNED 
AND 
CONTROLLED 
CORPORATIONS 
AND 
LOCAl. 
GOVERNMENT 
UNITS." 


SEC. 18. Section 49, Article 6 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 49. Labor Organizations and the Private Sector.- All labor 
unions, federations, associations, or organizations [in cooperation with 
the] AND THEIR respective [private sector partners] EMPLOYERS shall 
include in their collective bargaining or any similar agreements, joint 
continuing programs and information campaigns for the laborers similar to 
the programs provided under [Sec.] SECTION 47 of this Act with the end 
in view of achieving a drug free workplace." 
SEC. 19. Section 52, Article 7 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 52. Abatement of Drug-Related Public Nuisance.- Any place or 
premises which have been used on two or more occasions as the site of 
the unlawful sale, [or] delivery OR USE of dangerous drugs, OR AS A 
CLANDESTINE LABORATORY, OR AS A STORAGE PLACE FOR 
DANGEROUS 
DRUGS, 
CONTROLLED 
PRECURSORS 
AND 
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS may be declared to be a public nuisance, and 
such nuisance may be abated, pursuant to the following procedures: 
(1) Any city or municipality [may] SHALL, by ordinance, create an 
administrative board to hear complaints regarding the nuisances; 
(2) Any employee, officer, or resident of the city or municipality may bring 
a complaint before the Board after giving not less than three (3) days 
written notice of such complaint to the owner of the place or premises 
at his/her last known address; and 
(3) After hearing in which the Board may consider any evidence, including 
evidence of the general reputation of the place QI( premises, and at 
which the owner of the premises shall have an opportunity to present 
evidence in his/her defense, the Board may declare the place or 
premises to be a public nuisance." 
SEC.20. Section 54, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec.54. 
Voluntary 
Submission of a 
Drug 
Dependent 
to 
Confinement FOR Treatment and Rehabilitation.- A drug dependent [or 
any person who violates Section 15 of this Act] may, by himself/herself or 
through his/her parent, spouse, guardian or relativE> within the fourth 
degree of consanguinity or affinity, [apply to the Board or its duly 
recognized representative, for treatment and rehabillitation of the drug 
dependency] FILE A VERIFIED APPLICATION TO THE BOARD, OR ITS 
DULY 
AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVE, 
FOR 
VOLUNTARY 
CONFINEMENT FOR TREATMENT AND REHABliLiTATION. [Upon 
such application, the Board shall bring forth the matter to the Court which 
shall order that the applicant be examined for drug dependency) UPON 
RECEIPT OF THE VERIFIED APPLICATION, THE BOARD, OR ITS 
DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, SHALL ORDER THAT THE 
APPLICANT 
OR 
THE 
PERSON 
IN 
WHOSE 
BEHALF 
THE 
APPLICATION IS FILED BE EXAMINED FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY BY 
A 
DOII-
ACCREDITED 
PHYSICIAN. 
UPON 
ISSUANCE 
OF 
A 
CERTIFICATION 
BY THE 
EXAMINING 
PHYSICIAN 
THAT THE 
APPLICANT 
OR 
THE 
PERSON 
IN 
WHOSE 
BEHALF 
THE 
APPLICATION IS FILED IS A DRUG DEPENDENT AND I-liS/HER 
CONFINEMENT IN A TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER IS 
RECOMMENDED, 
THE 
BOARD 
OR 
ITS 
DULY 
AUTHORIZED 
REPRESENTATIVE, 
SHALL 
FILE 
A 
PETITION 
WlTli 
THE 
APPROPRIATE COURT FOR THE CONFINEMENT OF THE SAID 


DRUG DEPENDENT FOR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION. IF 
THE 
EXAMINING 
PHYSICIAN 
RECOMMENDS THE 
IMMEDIATE 
CONFINEMENT OF THE DRUG DEPENDENT, THE BOARD, OR ITS 
DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE, SHALL ORDER HIS/HER 
TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT IN A GOVERNMENT OR PRIVATE 
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER, AT THE OPTION OF 
THE APPLICANT AND AT HIS/HER EXPENSE, PENDING THE 
ISSUANCE OF THE COMMITMENT ORDER OF THE COURT. THE 
TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT OF A DRUG DEPENDENT SHALL NOT 
EXCEED FIFTEEN (15) DAYS AND ITS SHALL BE DULY ALLEGED IN 
THE PETITION OF THE BOARD TO BE FILED WITH THE COURT. 
ANY OPPOSITION TO THE TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT OF A DRUG 
DEPENDENT SHALL BE IN WRITING AND VERI!FIED. IT SHALL 
STATE THE GROUNDS FOR THE OPPOSITION AND SHALL BE 
FILED WITH THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIFlECTOR OF THE 
BOARD. UPON RECEIPT OF THE OPPOSITION, THE EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTOR SHALL ACT WITH ALL REASONABLE DILIGENCE AND 
TAKE 
ALL 
MEASURES 
NECESSARY 
TO 
RESOLVE 
THE 
OPPOSITION. THE TEMPORARY CONFINEMENT SHALL STAY, 
UNLESS 
THE 
OPPOSITION 
CLEARLY 
SHOWS 
THAT 
THE 
CONTINUED 
CONFINEMENT 
OF THE 
DRUG 
DEPENDENT 
IS 
DETRIMENTAL TO HIS/HER PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING 
AND 
THAT 
HE/SHE 
DOES 
NOT 
POSE 
A 
DANGER 
TO 
HIMSELF/HERSELF, HISIHER FAMILY OR THE COMMUNITY. 
UPON THE PETITION OF THE BOARD, THE COURT SHALL ORDER 
THAT THE APPLICANT BE EXAMINED FOI'! DRUG DEPENDENCY OR 
SHALL TAKE COGNIZANCE OF THE CERTIFICATION OF THE 
EXAMINING 
PHYSICIAN 
MENTIONED 
IN 
THE, 
IMMEDIATELY 
PRECEDING PARAGRAPH. If the examination by a DOH-accredited 
physiCian results in the issuance of a certification that the applicant is a 
drug dependent, he/she shall be ordered by the Court to undergo 
treatment and rehabilitation in a Center deSignated tly the Board for a 
period of not less than six (6) months: Provided, That a drug dependent 
may be placed under the care of a DOH-accredited physician where there 
is no Center near or accessible to the residence of the drug dependent or 
where said drug dependent is below eighteen (18) years of age and is a 
first-time offender and non-confinement in a Center will not pose a serious 
danger to his/her family or the community. 
Confinement in a Center for treatment and rehabilitation shall no exceed 
one (1) year, after which time the Court, as well as the Board, shall tie 
apprised by the head of the treatment and rehabilitation center of the 
status of said drug dependent and determine whether further confinement 
will be for the welfare of the drug dependent and his/her family or the 
community." 
SEC. 21. Section 55, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 55. Exemption from the Criminal Liability Under the Voluntary 
Submission Program. A drug dependent under the voluntary submission 
program, who is finally discharged from confinement, shall be exempt from 
the criminal liability under Section 15 of this act subject to the following 
conditions: 
(1) He/she has complied with the rules and regulations of the center, the 
applicable rules and regulations of the Board, including the after-care 
and follow-up program for [at least eighteen (18) months] A PEBIOD 


OF TIME TO BE DETERMINED BY THE ATTENDING DOH-
ACCREDITED PHYSICIAN, BUT NOT EXCEEDING EIGHTEEN (18) 
MONTHS, following temporary discharge from confinement in the 
Center or, in the case of a dependent placed under the care of the 
DOH-accredited physician, the after-care program and follow up 
schedule formulated by the DSWD and approved by the Board: 
Provided, That capability-building of local government social workers 
shall be undertaken by the DSWD; 
[(2)He/she has never been charged or convicted of any offense 
punishable under this Act, the Dangerous Drugs Act ul 1972 or Republic 
At No. 6425, as arnended; the Revised Penal Code, as arnended; or any 
special penal laws;] 
(2) HE /SHE HAS NEVER BEEN CHARGED OR CONVICTED UNDER 
SECTION 15 OF THIS ACT; 
(3) He/she has no record of escape from a Center: Provided, That had 
he/slle 
escaped, he/she surrendered by himself/herself or through 
his/her parent, spouse, guardian or relative within the fourth degree of 
consanguinity or affinity, within one (1) week frorn the date of the said 
escape; and 
[(4) He/she poses no serious danger to himself/herselif, his/her farnily or 
the cornmunity by his/her exernption from criminal liability.] 
(4) HE/SHE HAS 
CENTER 
OR 
PHYSICIAN." 
NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY COMMITTED TO A 
TO 
THE 
CARE 
OF 
A 
DOH·ACCREDITED 
SEC. 22. Section 56, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 56. Temporary Release From the Center; After-Care and 
Follow-Up Treatment Under the Voluntary Submission Program.- Upon 
certification of the Center that the drug dependent within the voluntary 
submission prograrn rnay be temporarily released, the Court sflall order 
his/her release on condition that said drug dependent shall report to the 
DOH for after-care and follow-up treatment, including urine testing, for a 
period TO BE DETERMINED BY THE ATTENDING DOH ACCREDITED 
PHYSICIAN, BUT not exceeding eighteen (18) months, under such terms 
and conditions that the Court may impose. 
If during the period of after-care and follow-up, the drug dependent is 
certified to be rehabilitated, he/she rnay be discharged by the Court, 
subject to the provisions of [Sec.] SECTION 55 of this Act, without 
prejudice to the outcome of any pending case filed in court. 
However, should the DOH find that during the initial after-care and follow 
up program [of eighteen (18) months], the drug dependent requires further 
treatment and rehabilitation in the Center, he/she shall be recommitted to 
the Center for confinement. Thereafter, he/she may al~ain be certified for 
ternporary release and ordered released for another after-care and follow-
up program pursuant to this [Sec.] SECTION." 
SEC. 23. Section 61, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 61. Compulsory Confinement of a Drug Dependent Who 
Refuses to Apply Under the Voluntary Submission Program.-


Notwithstanding any law, rule and regulation to the contrary, any person 
determined and found to be dependent on dangerous drugs shall, upon 
petition by the Board or any of its authorized representative, be confined 
for treatment and rehabilitation in any Center duly designated or 
accredited for the purpose. 
A petition for the confinement of a person alleged to be dependent on 
dangerous drugs to a Center may be filed by any person authorized by the 
Board with the Regional Trial Court of the province or city where such 
person is found, 
After the petition is filed, the court, by an order, shall immediately fix a 
date for the hearing, and a copy of such order shall be served on the 
person alleged to be dependent on dangerous drugs, and to the one 
having charge of him. 
If after such hearing and the facts so warrant, the court shall order the 
drug dependent to be examined by two (2) [physician accredited by the 
Board.] DOH-ACCREDITED PHYSICIAN. If both physicians conclude that 
the respondent is not a drug dependent, the court shall order his/her 
discharge. If either physician finds him to be dependHnt, the court shall 
conduct a hearing and consider all relevant evidence which may be 
offered. If the Gourt finds Ilim a drug dependent, it shall issue an order for 
his/her commitment to a treatment and rehabilitation center under the 
supervision of the DOH. In any event, the order of discharge or ordHr of 
confinement or commitment shall be issued not later than fifteen (15) days 
from the filing of the appropriate petition. 
THE CONFINEMENT OF A DRUG DEPENDENT IN A CENTEFl FOR 
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION SHALL NOT BE LESS THAN SIX 
(6) MONTHS BUT NOT TO EXCEED ONE (1) YEAIR, AFTER WHICH 
TIME THE HEAD OF THE TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION 
CENTER SHALL APPRISE THE COURT, AS WELL AS THE BOARD, 
OF THE STATUS OF THE DRUG DEPENDENT AND DETEFlMINE 
WHETHER FURTHER CONFINEMENT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR 
THE WELFARE OF THE SAID DRUG DEPENDENT AND HIS/HER 
FAMILY OR THE COMMUNITY. 
UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE CENTER THAT HE/SHE MAY 
TEMPORARILY BE DISCHARGED FROM THE SAID CENTER, THE 
COURT SHALL ORDER HIS/HER RELEASE ON CONDITION THAT 
HE/SHE SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD, THROUGH THE DOH, FOR 
AFTER-CARE AND FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT FOR A PERIOD TO BE 
DETERMINED BY THE ATTENDING DOH ACCFlEDITED PHYSICIAN 
BUT IN NO CASE SHALL EXCEED EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS UNDER 
SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MAY BE IMPOSED BY THE 
BOARD. 
IF AT ANYTIME DURING THE AFTER-CARE AND FOLLOW-UP 
PERIOD, 
THE 
BOAFlD 
CERTIFIES 
TO 
HISfHER 
COMPLETE 
REHABILITATION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER: HIS/HER FINAL 
DISCHARGE 
mOM 
CONFINEMENT. 
SHOULD 
THE 
BOARD 
THROUGJ-I THE DOH FIND AT ANYTIME DURING THE AFTER-CARE 
AND FOLLOW-UP PERIOD THAT HE/SHE RECIUIRES FURTHER 
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION, IT SHALL REPORT TO THE 
COURT, WHICH SHALL ORDER HIS/HER RECOMMITMENT TO THE 
CENTER. 
SHOULD 
THE 
DRUG 
DEPENDENT 
UNDEFI 
COMPULSORY 
CONFINEMENT ESCAPE FROM THE CENTER, HE/SHE MAY 


RESUBMIT HIMSELF/HERSELF FOR CONFINEMENT WITHIN ONE (1) 
WEEK FROM THE DATE OF HIS/HER ESCAPE; OR HIS/HER 
PARENT, SPOUSE, GUARDIAN OR RELATIVE WITHIN THE FOURTH 
DEGREE OF CONSAGUINITY OR AFFINITY MAY, WITHIN THE SAME 
PERIOD, SURRENDER HIM FOR RECOMMITMENT. IF, HOWEVER, 
THE DRUG DEPENDENT DOES NOT RESUBMIT HIMSELF/HERSELF 
FOR CONFINEMENT OR HE/SHE IS NOT SURHENDERED FOR 
RECOMMITMENT, THE BOARD MAY APPLY WITH THE COURT FOR 
THE ISSUANCE OF THE RECOMMITMENT OHDER. UPON PROOF OF 
PREVIOUS COMMITMENT, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE AN mlDER 
FOR RECOMMITMENT. SHOULD HE/SHE ESCAPE AGAIN, HE/SHE 
SHALL NO LONGER BE EXEMPT FROM CRIMI NAIL LIABILITY FOR 
USE OF ANY DANGEROUS DRUG. 
A DRUG DEPENDENT COMMITTED UNDER THIS PARTICULAR 
SECTION WHO IS FINALLY DISCHARGED FROM CONFINEMENT 
SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY UNDER SECTION 15 
OF THIS ACT, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS PBOVIDED FOR IN 
SECTION 55 OF THIS ACT AND WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE 
OUTCOME OF ANY PENDING CASE FILED IN GOUHT. ON THE 
OTHER HAND, A DRUG DEPENDENT WHO IS NOT REHABILITATED 
AFTER A SECOND COMMITMENT TO THE CENTER SHALL, UPON 
CONVICTION BY THE APPHOPRIATE COURT, SUFFER THE SAME 
PENALTIES PROVIDED FOR UNDER SECTION 15 OF THIS ACT 
WITHOUT PREJUDICE TO THE OUTCOME OF ANY PENDING CASE 
FILED IN COURT." 
SEC. 24. Section 62, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 62. Compulsory Submission of a Drug Dependent Charged 
with an Offense to Treatment and Rehabilitation. -- lif a [person who is 
charged with an offense where the imposable penalty is imprisonment of 
less that six (6) years and one (1) day, and is found by] RESPONDENT 
OR ACCUSED IN A CRIMINAL CASE WHO APPEARS TO BE A DRUG 
DEPENDENT TO the prosecutor or the court, at any stage of the 
proceedings, [to be a drug dependent,] the prosecutor or the court, as the 
case may be, shall suspend all further proceedings and transmit copies of 
the record of the case to the Board FOR DRUG DEPENDENCY 
EXAMINATION. 
[In the event the Board determines, after medical examination,] IF 
FOUND TO BE A DRUG DEPENDENT AND that public interest requires 
that such drug dependent be committed to a center for treatment and 
rehabilitation, (it) THE BOARD shall file a petition for his/her commitment 
with the regional trial court of the province or city where he/she is being 
investigated [or tried]: Provided, That where a criminal case is pending in 
court, such petition shall be filed in the said court. The court shall take 
judicial notice of the prior proceedings in the case and shall proceed to 
hear the petition. If the court finds him/HER to be a drug dependent, it 
shall order his/her commitment to a Center, RECOMMENDED ElY THE 
BOARD, for treatment and rehabilitation FOR NOT MORE THAN SIX (6) 
MONTHS: PROVIDED, THAT IF THE DEPENDENT IS A DETENTION 
PRISONER, 
HE/SHE SHALl BE 
COMMITTED 
IN 
A 
CENTER 
OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY THE PROVINCIAL JAIL OR THE 
BUREAU OF JAIL MANAGEMENT AND PENOLOGY WHERE HE/SI-IE 
IS BEING DETAINED, TO BE DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. The head 
of said Center shall submit to the court AND TO THE BOARD [every four 
(4) months, or as often as the court may require,] a MONTHLY written 
report on the progress of the treatment. [If the dependent is rehabilitated, 


as certified by the center and the Board,. he/she shall be returned to the 
court, which committed him, for his/her discharge therefrom.] THE 
CENTER, WITH PRIOR NOTICE TO THE BOARD, SHALL RETURN 
THE DRUG DEPENDENT TO THE COURT WHliCH COMMITTED 
HIM/HER UPON HIS/HEFt FtEHABILITATION OFt AFTER THE LAPSE 
OF THE SAID PERIOD OF SIX (6) MONTHS IF NOT REHABILITATED, 
WITH A CERTIFICATION WHETHER THE DRUG DEPENDENT IS 
REHABILITATED OR NOT. THE COURT SHALL THEN ORDER 
HIS/HER DISCHARGE FROM CONFINEMENT IN THE CENTER. 
Thereafter, his/her prosecution for any offense punishable by law shall be 
instituted or shall continue, as ttle case may be. In case conviction, the 
judgment shall, if the accused is certified by the treatment and 
rehabilitation center to have maintained good behavior, indicate that 
he/she shall be given full credit for the period he/she was confined in the 
Center: Provided, however, That when the offense is for violation of 
Section 15 of this Act and the accused is not a recidivist, the penalty 
thereof shall be deemed to have been served in the Center upon his/her 
release therefrom after certification by the Center [and the Board] that 
he/she is rehabilitated." 
SEC. 25. Section 63, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 
63. Prescription of the Offense Charg~td Against a Drug 
Dependent Under the Compulsory Submission Program.- The period of 
prescription of the offense charged against a drug dependent under the 
compulsory submission program shall not run during the time that the drug 
dependent is under confinement in a Center or otherwise under the 
treatment and rehabilitation program approved by the Board. 
[Upon certification of the Center that he/she may temporarily be 
discharged from the said Center, the court shall order his/her release on 
condition that he/she shall report to the Board through the DOH for after-
care and follow-up treatment for a period not exceeding eighteen (180 
months under such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the 
Board.] 
[If at anytime during the after-care and follow-up period, the Board certifies 
to his/her complete rehabilitation, the court shall order his/her final 
discharge from confinement and order for the immediate resumption of the 
trial of the case for which he/she is originally charged. Should the Board 
through the DOH find at anytime during the after-care and follow up period 
that he/she requires further treatment and rehabilitation, it shall report to 
the court, which shall order his/her recommitment to thE) Center.] 
[Should the drug dependent, having been committE)ci to a Center upon 
petition 
by the 
Board 
escape 
therefrom, 
he/she 
may 
resubmit 
himself/herself for confinement within one (1) week from the date of 
his/her escape; or his/her parent, spouse, guardian or relative within the 
fourth clegree of consanguinity or affinity may, within the same period, 
surrender him fro recommitment. If, however, the drug dependent does 
not resubmit himself/herself for confinement or he/she is not surrendered 
for recommitment, the Board may apply with the court for the issuance of 
the recommitment order. Upon proof of previous commitment, the court 
shall issue an 
order for recommitment. 
If, 
subsequent to such 
recommitment, he/she should escape again, he/she shall no longer be 
exempt from criminal liability for use of any dangerous Ijrug.] 
[A drug dependent committed under this particular Sllction who is finally 
discharged from confinement shall be exempt from criminal liability under 


Section1S of this Act, without prejudice to the outcome of any pending 
case filed in court. On the other hand, a drug depEindent who is not 
rehabilitated after a second commitment to the Center shall, upon 
conviction by the appropriate court, suffer the same penalties provided for 
under Section IS of this Act again without prejudice to the outcome of any 
pending case filed in court.]" 
SEC. 26. Section 66, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 66. Suspension of Sentence of a First-Time Minor Offender. -
An accused who is over fifteen (15) years BUT LESS THAN EIGHTEEN 
(18) YEARS of age at the time of the commission of [the] ANY offense 
mentioned in [Section 11 of] this Act EXCEPT SECTION 15, [but not more 
that eighteen (18) years of age at the time when jud9ment should have 
been promulgated after having been found guilty of said offense,] may be 
given the benefits of a suspended sentence (,). [subjEict to the following 
conditions: 
(a) He/she has not been previously convicteej of violating any 
provision of this Act, or of the Dangerous Drug Act of 1972, as 
amended; or of the Revised Penal Code; or of any special penal 
laws; 
(b) He/she has not been previously committed to a Center or to the 
care of a DOH-accredited physician; and 
(e) The Board favorably recommends that his/her sentence be 
suspended.] 
While under suspended sentence, he/she shall be under the supervision 
and rehabilitative surveillance of the Board, under such conditions that the 
court may impose for a period ranging from six (6) months to eighteen (18) 
months. 
Upon recommendation of the Board, the court may commit the accused 
under suspended sentence to a Center, or to the care of a DOH-
accredited physician for at least six (6) months, with after-care and follow-
up program for not more than eighteen (18) months. 
[In the case of minors under fifteen (15) years of agE) at the time of the 
commission of any offense penalized under this Act, Article 192 of 
Presidential Decree No. 603, otherwise known as the Child and Youth 
Welfare Code, as amended by Presidential Decree No. 1179 shall apply, 
without prejudice to the application of the provisions of this Sec.]" 
SEC. 27. Section 68, Article 8 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 68. Privilege of Suspended Sentence to be Availed of Only 
Once by a First-Time Minor Offender.-The privilege of suspended 
sentence shall be availed of only once by an accusl9d drug dependent 
who is a first-time offender over fifteen (is) years BUT NOT MORE THAT 
EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS of age at the time of the commission of the 
[violation of Section 15] OFFENSE PUNISHABLE UNDER [of] this Act. [, 
but not more than eighteen (18) years of age at the time when judgment 
should have been promulgated.]" 
SEC.-28. Section 77, Article 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 77. The Dangerous Drugs Board.-The Board shall be the 


policy-making and strategy formulating body in the planning and 
formulation of policies and programs on drug prevention and control. It 
shall develop and adopt a comprehensive, integrated, unified and 
balanced national drug [abuse] prevention and control strategy, AND 
OVERSEE THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF. It shall be under the 
Office of the President." 
SEC. 29. Section 78, Article 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 78. 
Composition of the Board.-The Board shall be 
composed of [seventeen (17)] TWENTY (20) members wherein three (3) 
of which are permanent members, the other [twelve (12)] FIFTEEN (15) 
members shall be in an ex officio capacity and the two (2) shall be regular 
members. 
The three (3) permanent members, who shall possess at least seven-year 
training and experience in the field of dangerous drugs and in any of the 
following fields: in law, medicine, criminology, psychology or social work, 
shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The President shall 
deSignate a Chairman, who shall have the rank of a secretary from among 
the three (3) permanent members who shall serve for six (6) years. Of the 
two (2) other members, who shall both have the rank of undersecretary, 
one (1) serve for four (4) years and the other two (2) years. Thereafter, the 
persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term 
of six (6) years and until their successors shall have bElen duly appointed 
and qualified. FROM THE TWO (2) OTHER PERMANENT MEMBERS, 
THE PRESIDENT SHALL DESIGNATE THE VICE CHAIRMAN AND 
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD. 
THE CHAIRMAN 
SHALL BE THE CHIEF 
ADVISER 
OF THE 
PRESIDENT 
ON 
DRUG 
MATTERS 
AND 
SHALL 
EXERCISE 
ADMINSTRATIVE SUPERVISION OVER THE PHILIPPINE DRUG 
ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCY 
AND 
OTHER 
NATIONAL 
DRUG 
ENFORCEMENT UNITS. 
The other [twelve (12)] FIFTEEN (15) members who shall be ex officio 
members of the Board are the following: 
(1) Secretary of the Department of Justice [or his/her representative]; 
(2) Secretary of the Department of Health [or his/her representative]; 
(3) Secretary of the DepartmElnt of National Defense [or his/her 
representative]; 
(4) Secretary of the Department of Finance [or his/her mpresentative]; 
(5) Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment [or his/her 
representative]; 
(6) Secretary of the Department of the Interior and Local Government [or 
his/her representative]; 
(7) Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development [or 
his/her representative]; 
(8) Secretary 
of 
the 
Department 
of 
Foreign 
Affairs 
[or 
his/her 
representative]; 
(9) Secretary of the Department of Education [or his/her representative]; 
(10) 
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGR.ICULTURE: 
(11) 
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
AND COMMUNICATION; 


(12) 
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND 
MANAGEMENT 
(13) 
Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education [or his/her 
representative]; 
(14) 
Chairman of the National Youth Commission; and 
(15) 
Director General of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency; 
Cabinet secretaries who are members of the Board may designate 
their duly authorized and permanent representatives whose ranks shall in 
no case be lower than [undersecretary] ASSISTANT SECRETARY. 
The two (2) regular members shall be as follows: 
(a) 
The president of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines OR HIS/HER 
REPRESENTATIVE; and 
(b) 
The chairman or president of a non-government organization 
involved in dangerous drug campaign to be appointed by tile President of 
the Philippines, 
The Director of the NBI and the Chief of the PNP shall be the 
permanent consultants of the Board, and shall attend all the meetings of 
the Board. THEY MAY DESIGNATE THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED AND 
PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVES WHOSE RANKS SHALL IN NO 
CASE BE LOWER THAN SERVICE DIRECTOR. 
THE 
BOARD 
SHALL 
CONSTITUTE 
AN 
EXECUTIVE 
COMMITTEE, TO BE COMPOSED OF THE CHAIFilMAN, THE VICE-
CHAIRMAN, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF HIE BOARD, THE 
DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE PDEA, AND THE CHAIRPERSONS OF 
THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD, WHICH MAY ACT 
FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE BOARD AND SHALL MEET AS OFTEN 
AS NECESSARY UPON THE CALL OF THE CHAIRMAN, OR IN 
HIS/HER ABSENCE OR INCAPACITY, BY THE VICE-CHAIRMAN WHO 
IS SUCH AN EVENT SHALL PRESIDE OVER THE IVIEETING OF THE 
EXECUTIVE COIVIMITIEE. 
All members of the Board as well as its permanent consultants shall 
receive a per diem for every meeting actually attended subject to the 
pertinent budgetary laws, rules and regulations on compensation, 
honoraria and allowances: Provided, That where the representative of an 
ex officio member or of the permanent consultant of the Board attends a 
meeting in behalf of the lalter, such representative shall be entitled to 
receiVe the per diem. 
SEC. 30. Section 79, Article 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 79. Meetings of the Board,-The Board shall meet once a 
[week] MONTH or as often as necessary at the discretiion of the Ctlairman 
or at the call of any four (4) other members, The pfElsence of [nine (9)] 
ELEVEN (11) members shall constitute a quorum," 
SEC. 31. Section 80, Article 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 80, Secretariat of the Board. The Board shall recommend to 
the President of the Philippines the appOintment of an Executive Director, 
with the rank of an undersecretary, who shall be the Secretary of the 
Board and administrative officer of its secretariat, and shall perform such 
other duties that may be assigned to him/her. He/she must possess 
adequate knowledge, training and experience in the field of dangerous 


drugs, and in any of the following fields: law enforceml')nt, law,medicine, 
criminology, psychology or social work. 
Two deputies executive director, for administration and operations, with 
the ranks assistant secretary, shall be appOinted by the President upon 
recommendation of the Board. They shall possess the same qualifications 
as those of the executive director. They shall receive a salary 
corresponding 
to 
their 
pOSition 
as 
prescribed 
by 
the 
Salary 
Standardization Law as a Career Service Officer. 
The existing secretariat of the Board shall be under the administrative 
control and supervision of the Executive Director. It shall be composed of 
the following [divisions] SERVICES, namely: Policy Studies, Research 
and Statistics; Preventive Education, Training and Information; Legal 
Affairs; [and the] Administrative and Financial Management; AND SUCH 
OTHER SERVICES THAT THE BOARD MAY DEEM NECESSARY TO 
CREATE. 
SEC. 32. Section 81, Article 9 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 81. Powers and Duties of the Board. 
(a) Formulate, develop and establish a comprehensive, integrated, unified 
and balanced national drug use prevention and control strategy; 
(b) Promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry 
out the purposes of this Act, including the manner of safekeeping, 
disposition, burning or condemnation of any dangmous drug and/or 
controlled precursor and essential chemical under its charge and custody, 
and prescribe administrative remedies or sanctions for the violations of 
such rules and regulations; 
(c) Conduct policy studies, program monitoring and evaluations and other 
researches on drug prevention, control and enforcement; 
(d) Initiate, conduct and support scientific, clinical, social, psychological, 
physical and biological researches on dangerous drugs and dangerous 
drugs prevention and control measures; 
(e) Develop an educational program and information drive on the hazards 
and prevention of illegal use of any dangerous dru\j and/or controlled 
precursor and essential chemical based on factual data, and disseminate 
the same to the general public, for which purposl3 the Board shall 
endeavor to make the general public aware of the hazards of any 
dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursor and essential cllemical by 
providing among others, literature, films, displays or advertisements and 
by coordinating with all institutions of learning as well as with all national 
and local enforcement agencies in planning and conducting its educational 
campaign programs to be implemented by the appropriate government 
agencies; 
(f) Conduct continuing seminars for, and consultations with, and provide 
information materials to judges and prosecutors in coordination with the 
Office of the Court Administrator, in the case of judgE)s, and the DOJ, in 
the case of prosecutors, which aim to provide them with the current 
developments and programs of the Board pertinent to its campaign 
against dangerous drugs and its scientific researches on dangerous 
drugs, its prevention and control measures; 


(g) Design special trainings in order to provide law enforcement officers, 
members of the judiciary, and prosecutors, school authorities and 
personnel of centers with knowledge and know-how in dangerous drugs 
and/or controlled 
precursors 
and 
essential 
chemicals 
control 
in 
coordination with the Supreme Court to meet the objectives of the national 
drug control programs; 
(h) Design and develop, in consultation and coordination with the DOH, 
DSWD and other agencies involved in drugs control, treatment and 
rehabilitation, 
both public and private, a national treatment and 
rehabilitation program for drug dependents including a standard aftercare 
and community service program for recovering drug dependents; 
(i) Design and develop, jointly with ttle DOLE and in consultation with 
labor and employer groups as well as non-government organizations a 
drug abuse prevention program in the workplace that would include a 
provision for employee assistance programs for emotionally-stressed 
employees; 
(j) Initiate and authorize closure proceedings against non-accredited 
and/or substandard rehabilitation centers based on verified reports of 
human rights violations, subhuman conditions, inadequate medical 
training and assistance and excessive fees for implementation by the 
PDEA; 
(k) Prescribe and promulgate rules and regulations governing the 
establishment of such centers, networks and laboratories as deemed 
necessary after conducting a feasibility study in coordination with the DOH 
and other government agencies; 
(I) Receive, gather, collect and evaluate all information on the importation, 
exportation, production, manufacture, sale, stocks, seizures of and the 
estimated need for any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and 
essential chemical, for which purpose the Board may require from any 
official, instrumentality or agency of the government or any private person 
or enterprise dealing in, or engaged in activities having to do with any 
dangerous drug and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals 
such data or information as it may need to implement this Act; 
(m) Gather and prepare detailed statistics on the importation, exportation, 
manufacture, stocks, seizures of and estimates need for any dangerous 
drug and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals and such other 
statistical data on said drugs as may be periodically required by the United 
Nations Narcotics Drug Commission, the World Health Organization and 
other international organizations in consonance with the country's 
international commitments; 
(n) Develop and maintain international networking coordination with 
international drug control agencies and organizations, and implement the 
provisions of international conventions and agreemE!nts thereon which 
have been adopted and approved by the Congress of the Philippines; 
(0) Require all govemment and private hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists 
and other practitioners to submit a report to it, in coordination with the 
PDEA, about all dangerous drugs and/or controllHd pmcursors and 
essential chemicals-related cases to which they have attended for 
statistics and research purposes; 


(p) Receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal 
properties of all kinds, to administer and dispose the same when 
necessary for the benefit of government and private rellabilitation centers 
subject to limitations, directions and instructions from the donors, if any; 
(q) Issue guidelines as to the approval or disapproval of applications for 
voluntary treatment, rehabilitation or confinement, wherein it shall issue 
the necessary guidelines, rules and regulations pertaining to the 
application and its enforcement; 
(r) Formulate guidelines, in coordination with other government agenCies, 
the importation, distribution, production, manufacture, compounding, 
prescription, dispensing and sale of, and other lawful acts in connection 
with any dangerous drug, controlled precursors and essential chemicals 
and other similar or analogous substances of such kind and in such 
quantity as it may deem necessary according to the medical and research 
needs or requirements of the country including diet pills containing 
ephedrine and other addictive chemicals and determine the quantity 
and/or quality of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential 
chemicals to be imported, manufactured and held in stock at any given 
time by authorized importer, manufacturer or distributor of such drugs; 
(s) Develop the utilization of a controlled delivery scheme in addressing 
the transshipment of dangerous drugs into and out of the country to 
neutralize transnational crime syndicates involved in illegal trafficking of 
any dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and 
essential 
chemicals; 
(t) Recommend the revocation of the professional license of any 
practitioner who is an owner, co-owner, lessee, or in t.he employ of the 
drug establishment, or manager of a partnership, corporation, association, 
or any juridical entity owning and/or controlling such drug establishrnent, 
and who knowingly participates in, or consents to, toIE!rates, or abets the 
commission of the act of violations as indicated in the preceding 
paragraph, all without prejudice to the criminal prosecution of the person 
responsible for the said violation; 
(u) Appoint such technical, administrative and other pE!rsonnel as may be 
necessary for the effective implementation of this Act, subject to the Civil 
Service Law and its rules and regulations; 
(v) Establish a regular and continuing consultation with concerned 
government agencies and medical professional organizations to determine 
if balance exists in poliCies, procedures, rules and regulations on 
dangerous drugs and to provide recommendations on how the lawful use 
of dangerous drugs can be improved and facilitated; [and] 
(W) ENLIST THE ASSISTANCE OF ANY DEPARTMENT, BUREAU, 
OFFICE, AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE GOVERNMENT, 
INCLUDING 
GOVERNMENT-OWNED 
AND 
lOR-CONTROLLED 
CORPORATIONS, WHICH MAY INlCUDE HIE USE OF THEIR 
RESPECTIVE PERSONNEL, FACILITIES, AND RESOURCES, IN THE 
FORMULATION, 
DEVELOPMENT, 
ESTABLIISHMENT 
AND 
IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED, UNIFIED 
AND BALANCED NATIONAL DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL 
STRATEGY; 
(X) ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS WHO ARE PROVEN 
EXPERTS IN DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL POLICIES, 
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STRAGTEGIES AND PROGRAMS, AND INTERNATIONAL DRUG 
CONVENTIONS, SUBJECT TO THE PERTINENT BUDGETARY LAWS, 
RULES AND REGULATIONS ON COMPENSATION, HONORARIA AND 
ALLOWANCES; 
(Y) ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN FIELD OFFICES IT MAY DEEM 
NECESSARY FOR THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 
NATIONAL DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL STFlATEGYi AND 
[(w)] (2) Submit an annual and periodic reports to Ihe President, the 
Congress of the Philippines and the Senate and House of Representatives 
committees concerned as may be required from time to time, and perform 
such other functions as may be authorized or required under existing laws 
and as directed by the President himself/herself or as recommended by 
the congressional committees concemed," 
SEC, 33. Section 87, Article 10 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 87. Appropriations.--The amount necessary for the operation 
of the Board and the PDEA shall be charged against the current year's 
appropriations of the Board, the National Drug Law Enforcement and 
Prevention Coordinating Center, the Narcotics Group of the PNP, the 
Narcotics Division of the NBI and other drug abuse units of the different 
law enforcement agencies integrated into the PDEA in order to carry out 
the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for 
the continued implementation of this Act shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act. 
All receipts derived from fines, fees and other income authorized 
and imposed in this Act, including ten percent (10%) 01: all unclaimed and 
forfeited sweepstakes and lotto prized but not less that twelve million 
pesos 
(P12,000,000.00) 
per 
year 
from 
the 
Philippines 
Charity 
Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), are hereby constituted as a special account 
in the general fund for the implementation of this Act: Provided, That no 
amount shall be disbursed to cover the operating expGnses of the Board 
and other concerned agencies. [: Provided, further, That at least fifty 
percent (50%) of all the funds shall be reserved for assistance to 
government-owned and/or operatGd mhabilitation centers.] 
The fines shall be remitted to the Board by the court imposing such 
fines within thirty (30) days from the finality of its decisions or orders. The 
unclaimed and forfeited prizes shall be turned over to the Board by the 
PC SO within thirty (30) days after these are collected and declared 
forfeited. 
A portion of the funds generated by the Philippines Amusement and 
Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) in the amount of Five million pesos 
(P5,000,000.OO) a month shall be set aside for the purpose of establishing 
adequate drug rehabilitation centers in the country and also for the 
maintenance and operations of such centers: Provided, That the said 
amount shall be taken from the fifty percent (50%) share of the National 
Government in the income of PAGCOR: Provided, further, That the said 
amount shall automatically be remitted by PAGCOR to the Board, the 
amount shall, in turn, be disbursed by the Dangerous Drugs Board, 
subject to the rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit (COA). 
The fund may be augmented by grants, donations, and endowment 
from various sources, domestic or foreign, for purposes related to their 
functions, subject to the existing guidelines set by the Qrovernmenl." 
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SEC. 34. Section 93, Article 11 of the Act is hereby amended 10 read as follows: 
"Sec. 93. Reclassification, Addition or Removal of Any Drug from 
the List of Dangerous Drugs OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND 
ESSENTIAL CHEMICA LS.-The Board shall 
hav,e the power to 
reclassify, add to or remove from the list of danljerous druljs OR 
CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS ANY 
DANGEROUS DRUG, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAl.. 
Proceedings to reclassify, add, or remove a drug or other substance OR 
CHEMICAL may be initiated, MOTU PROPRIO BY THE BOARD, OR by 
the PDEA, the DOH, or by petition from any interested party, including the 
manufacturer of a drug, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL, a 
medical SOCiety or association, a pharmacy association, a public interest 
group concerned with drug abuse. a national or local governrnent agency, 
or an individual citizen. When a petition is received by the Board, it shall 
immediately begin its own investigation of the drug, OR OTHER 
SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL. The BOARD OR PDEA also may begin an 
investigation of a drug, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL at any 
time based upon the information received from law enforcement 
laboratories, national and local law enforcement and regUlatory agencies, 
or other sources of information. 
The Board after notice and hearing shall consider the following 
factors with respect to each DRUG, OR OTHEiR substance OR 
CHEMICAL proposed to be reclassified, added or removed from control: 
(a) Its actual or relative potential for abuse; 
(b) Scientific evidence of its pharmacological effect if known 
(c) The state of current scientific knowledge regarding! the drug or other 
substance OR CHEMICAL; 
(d) Its history and current pattern of abuse AND DIVERSION; 
(e) The scope, duration, and significance or abuse AND DIVERSION; 
(f) Risk to public health; and 
(g) Whether the substance OR CHEMICAL is an immediate precursor of a 
substance already controlled under this Act. 
The Board shall also take into accord thl3 obligations and 
commitments to be international treaties, conventions and agreements to 
which the Philippines is a signatory. 
The [Dangerous Drugs] Board shall give notice to the general 
public of the public hearing of the reclassification, addition to or removal 
from the list of any, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL by 
publishing such notice in any newspaper of general circulation once a 
week for two (2) weeks. 
THE BOARD MAY EXEMPT A SUBSTANCE, PREPARATION OR 
MIXTURE CONTAINING ANY DANGEROUS DRUG OR CONTROLLED 
PRECURSOR AND ESSENTIAL CHEMICAL FROM REGULATORY 
CONTROL 
PURSUANT 
TO 
THIS 
ACT 
SUBJIECT 
TO 
SUCH 
CONDITIONS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOABO THROUGH A 
REGULATION TO THIS EFFECT. 
The effect of such reclassification, addition [or], removal, OR 
EXEMPTION shall be as follows: 
(a) In case a dangerous drug is reclassified as precursors and essential 
chemicals, the penalties for ttle violations of this Act involving, [the two latter 


(b) categories of drugs] CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND ESSENTIAL 
CHEMICALS shall, in case of conviction, be imposed in all pending criminal 
prosecutions; 
(c) In case a precursors and essential chemicals is reclassified as dangerous 
drug, the penalties for violations of the Act involving CONTROLLED 
precursors and essential chemicals shall, in case of conviction, be imposed in 
all pending criminal prosecutions; 
(d) In case of the addition of a new drug, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR 
CHEMICAL to the list or dangerous drugs [and] OR CONTROLLED 
precursors and essential chemical, no criminal liability involving the same 
under this Act shall arise until after the lapse of fifteEm (15) days from the last 
publication of such notice; 
(e) In case of removal of a drug, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL from 
the list of dangerous drugs [and] OR CONTROLLED precursors and 
essential chemicals, all persons convicted and/or detained [for the use and 
lor possession of such a drug] INVOLVING THE SAME shall be automatically 
released and all pending criminal prosecution [involving such a drug] under 
this Act shall forthwith be dismissed; [and] 
(f) IN CASE OF EXEMPTION OF A SUBSTANCE, PREPARATION OR 
MIXTURE CONTAINING ANY DANGEROUS DRUG OR CONTROLELD 
PRECURSOR 
AND 
ESSENTIAL CHEMCIAL FROM 
REGULATORY 
CONTROL, ALL PERSONS CONVICTED AND/OR DETAINED INVOLVING 
THE SAME SHALL BE AUTOMATICALLY 
I~ELEASED AND ALL 
PENDING 
CRIMINAL 
PROSECUTION 
UNDEB nils ACT 
SHALL 
FORTHWITH BE DISMISSED; AND 
[(e)] (F) The Board shall, within five (5) days from the date of its 
promulgation submit to Congress a detailed reclassification, addition, 
or removal of any drug, OR OTHER SUBSTANCE OR CHEMICAL 
from the list of dangerous drugs OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS 
AND 
ESSENTIAL 
CHEMICALS, 
OR 
EXEMPTION 
OF 
A 
SUBSTANCE, PREPARATION OR MIXTURE CONTAINING ANY 
DANGEROUS DRUG OR CONTROLLED PRECURSORS AND 
ESSENTIAL CHEMICAL." 
Sec 35. Section 94, Article 12 of the Act is hereby amended to read as follows: 
"Sec. 94. Implementing Rules and Regulations.-The present 
Board in consultation with the DOH, 
THE 
DILG, 
THE 
OOJ, 
THE: 
OepEd, THE DSWO, THE DOLE, THE PNP, THE NI3I, THE PAGCOH, 
and the PCSO and all other concerned governmEmt agencies shall 
promulgate within sixty (60) days the Implementing Hul<es and Regulations 
that shall be necessary to implement the provisions of tl1is Act. 
THE 
BOARD 
SHALL 
PROMULGATE 
THE 
NECESSARY 
AMENDMENTS TO THE ABOVEMENTIONED IMPLEMENTING RULES 
AND REGULATIONS, AND SHALL LIKEWISE PFilOMULGATE THE 
IMPLEMETING 
RULES 
AND 
REGULATIONS 
COVERING 
ANY 
AMENDMENTS TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT." 
SEC. 36. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any provision of this Act is declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or provisions herE,of which are not affected 
thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
SEC. 37. Repealing Clause.- All other laws, administrative orders, rules and regulations, 


or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or 
modified accordingly. 
SEC. 38. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at 
least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved,