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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong"T. Go
AN ACT
INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICERS AND 
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The eradication of illegal drugs is one of the most consistent issues faced by 
the various governments around the world. It is an undeniable fact that illegal drugs 
have irreversible effects on a country's health system, governance and security, and 
even worsens the current problems brought by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Philippine 
Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), playing the main role towards the fulfilment of 
illegal drugs' eradication, put our uniformed personnel in the frontline with the 
constant risk of injury or even death.
It is therefore the duty of the State to protect its uniformed men and somehow 
compensate their immeasurable contribution to the safety and security of our 
communities. The least that the government can provide for our uniformed personnel 
in the PDEA and their families is to give them an assurance that the government 
appreciates the work that they do, and hopes for a bright future for them and their 
families.
This bill seeks to honor the exceptional contribution of these men and women 
who protect this nation tirelessly and devotedly.
Moreover, the bill seeks to protect the social and economic welfare of these 
men and women in the PDEA, giving these men and women a decent standard of
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living by providing them acceptable living and working conditions, better terms of 
employment and career opportunities in order that they may be able to effectively 
carry out their mandate.
Hence, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
SENATOR CHRISTOPHE
iWRENCE "BONG" T.


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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First Regular Session 
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‘22 JUL 12 P5 ’05
SENATE
S. No. 419
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Introduced by Senator Christopher Lawrence "Bong" T. Go
AN ACT
INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICERS AND 
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembied:
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Section. 1. Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta of the Drug
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Enforcement Officers and Other Personnei of the Phiiippine Drug Enforcement
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Agency."
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Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to safeguard the
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integrity of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from
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the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being, and
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to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and
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preservation. Such huge task is entrusted to the men and women of the Philippine
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Drug Enforcement Agency. In carrying out this sworn duty, these men and women
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risk their lives against drug traffickers who have all the resources to conduct their
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illegal trade at all costs.
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to protect the social and
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economic welfares of these men and women. Towards this end, the State shall provide
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these men and women with decent standard of living by providing them acceptable
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living and working conditions, better terms of employment and career opportunities
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in order that they may be able to effectively carry out their mandate.
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Sec. 3. PDEA personnel shall have the following rights:
a. Protection from discrimination by reason of sex, sexual orientation, age, 
political or religious beliefs, civil status, physical characteristics, disability, 
or ethnicity;
b. Protection from any form of interference, intimidation, harassment, or 
punishment, to include, but not limited to, arbitrary reassignment or 
termination of service, in the performance of his/her duties and re­
sponsibilities.
c. Join, organize or assist organizations or unions for lawful purposes;
d. Opportunities for continuing professional growth and development; and
e. PDEA personnel can teach or practice their profession after office hours 
pursuant to Civil Service Law and Rules.
Sec. 4. Career Development Program. - In order to ensure that the Agency is 
run by officials and employees with a commendable level of professionalism, 
competence, commitment to service, transparency, respect for human dignity and 
integrity, a well-rationalized career development program shall be provided by PDEA. 
The programs shall serve as the basis for all career and personal development 
activities of PDEA.
This applies to all personnel of PDEA with appropriate qualifications, attitude 
and drive for professionalism who wish to assume positions of higher responsibility 
through promotion based on the principle of merit, fitness, equality and transparency 
and also address protest related to promotion. Equal opportunity to all Drug 
Enforcement Officers (DEOs) and personnel in terms of training and schooling.
Sec. 5. Merit and Promotion Plan. - A Merit and Promotion plan shall be 
promulgated by PDEA based on applicable laws, and rules, regulations and standards 
set by the Commission to ensure that every employee is given fair and equal 
opportunity in career advancement particularly in promotion.
Promotion shall be primarily based on merits and fitness. No spot promotion
shall be allowed. Outstanding performance or accomplishment of personnel shall only
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be considered as additional point and should not be the sole basis of promotion.
Sec. 6. Performance Evaluation. - The performance of PDEA personnel shall be 
governed by the Strategic Performance Management System (SPMS) under 
Memorandum Circular No. 6 series of 2006 dated March 19, 2012 issued by the 
Commission and/or by subsequent laws.
Under the SPMS, incentive scheme shall be performance-based integrating the 
personnel and organizational performance. Civil servants and the government 
institutions shall be rewarded accordingly on their exemplary performance.
Hence, PDEA shall adopt reasonable policies, rules and regulations necessary 
to carry out the objectives of the SPMS.
Sec. 7. Mission of the PDEA Academy. - To train and develop Drug Enforcement 
Officers and personnel of PDEA into professional, dynamic, excellence-driven and 
accountable public servants who can effectively and efficiently enforce laws against 
illegal drugs.
Sec. 8. Training Programs of the PDEA Academy, - The PDEA Academy shall 
include training programs classified as Career Courses, Specialized Courses, Skills 
Enhancement Trainings and Seminars, and Foreign Sponsored Trainings.
Career courses shall refer to training programs that shall aim to enhance the 
competencies of the participants in conducting anti-illegal-drug operations, and their 
leadership and management skills. These shall include Drug Enforcement Officers 
Basic Course (DEOBC), PDEA Leadership Course, and PDEA Management Course.
Specialized courses shall refer to training programs that shall be designed to 
provide the foundation of knowledge and skills needed in the performance of duty in 
a particular PDEA occupational specialty. These include DEO Anti-Illegal-Drug 
Intelligence Course, DEO Anti-Illegal-Drug Investigation Course, PDEA Community- 
Based Anti-Illegal-Drug Advocacy Course, PDEA Custodial Officers Course, Drug
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Forensic Chemists Basic Training Course, PDEA Evidence Custodians Course, Security 
Officers Course, and Administrative Officers Course.
Skills enhancement trainings and seminars shall refer to short-term trainings 
that primarily aim to improve knowledge and hone the participants' skills In specific 
areas or fields.
Sec. 9. Basic Salary. -The salary of PDEA officers and other personnel shall be 
based on the Salary Standardization Law.
Basic salary shall exclude personnel economic relief allowance (PERA), 
uniform/clothing allowance, quarters allowance, hazard duty pay, hardship pay and 
other allowances as may be provided by existing laws.
Sec. 10. Uniform or Clothing Allowance. - PDEA officers and other personnel, 
whether occupying regular, contractual or casual positions, who have been in the 
service for at least six (6) months shall be entitled to uniform or clothing allowance 
not exceeding Six Thousand Pesos (P6,000.00) or as provided by subsequent laws.
Sec. 11. Hazard Duty Pay. - All PDEA personnel shall be entitled to hazard duty 
pay equivalent to thirty percent (30%) of the basic salary monthly salary.
Sec. 12. Combat Pay. - DEOs and other personnel exposed to hardship and 
combat situations or assigned to and performing their duties and responsibilities in 
strife-torn or embattled areas as determined and certified by the Secretary of National 
Defense or by his authorized representative shall be entitled to twenty-five percent 
(25%) of basic monthly salary. Combat pay shall only be granted for the duration of 
such assignment.
Sec. 13. Representation and Transportation Allowances. - The following 
officers, while in the actual performance of their respective functions, are hereby 
authorized monthly commutable representation and transportation allowances, 
charged against appropriations authorized for the purpose at the rates indicated below
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(a) Director General
Pll,000.00
Pll,000.00
(b) Deputy Director General for Administration/ Operation
10,000.00
10,000.00
(c) Service and Regional Directors
9,000.00
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(d) Deputy Service Director or Assistant Regional Director
7,500.00
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(e) Division Chiefs as identified In the Personal Services 
and Itemization and Plantilla of Personnel
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Sec. 14. Longevity Pay. - PDEA personnel shall be entitled to an increase of 
10% of basic monthly salary for every five (5) years of continuous, efficient, and 
meritorious service in the government which shall be computed from the personnel's 
first appointment in the government service: Provided, that the maximum longevity 
pay shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the basic monthly salary.
Sec. 15. Quarters Allowance. - Officers who are transferred from one 
assignment to another by virtue of PDEA policies on reshuffling or rotation of 
personnel and do not own houses or other types of residence therein shall be provided 
quarters within the office premises.
Where there is not enough space to be used as quarters, monthly allowance 
shall be provided to the entitled officers, based on existing rental fees in the area of 
assignment. Other officers and personnel not entitled under the above circumstances 
may be allowed to use government quarters provided they shall be charged the 
corresponding cost of rentals subject to the applicable rules.
Sec. 16. Medical Allowance - All PDEA personnel shall be provided with medical 
allowance of not less than Fifteen Thousand Pesos (Phpl5,000) per year for any illness 
or injury requiring hospitalization. This amount could also be used by any of the 
dependents of the personnel for any illness or injury requiring hospitalization.
Sec. 17. 13Lh and I4h Month Pay and Cash Gift. - Officers and employees shall be
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entitled to mandatory 13th and 14th month pay equivalent to the monthly basic 
compensation received by an employee, computed pro-rata according to the number 
of months within a year that the employee has rendered service to the employer and 
a cash gift amounting to five thousand pesos (Php5,000.00) or the amount which may 
be prescribed by subsequent laws.
Sec. 18. Medical and Dental Examinations and Stress Debriefing. - Annual medical 
and dental examinations shall be provided to every employee at the expense of the 
PDEA.
Appropriate stress debriefing and management programs shall likewise be 
provided to DEOs in a regular basis or as needed.
Sec. 19. Survivorship Benefits. — In case of death of PDEA Officials and employees, 
the surviving legitimate spouse and dependent, or in their absence, the surviving 
parents shall be entitled to receive all the retirement benefits that the deceased official 
or employee was receiving or entitled to receive at the time of death. A "dependent" 
means a legitimate, illegitimate, or legally adopted child which is chiefly dependent 
with the deceased officials or employees if such dependent is not more than twenty- 
one (21) years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed, or if such dependent, 
regardless of age, is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical defect. 
The surviving legitimate spouse shall continue to receive such retirement benefits 
during his or her lifetime or until he or she remarries; Provided, that if the surviving 
legitimate spouse is receiving benefits under the existing retirement laws, the 
surviving legitimate spouse shall only be entitled to the difference between the amount 
provided for in this Act and the benefits the surviving spouse has been receiving.
Sec. 20. Optional Early Retirement for DEOs. - A DEO may opt to retire upon 
reaching the age of fifty- five (55) and be paid retirement benefits in accordance with 
existing law: Provided, that he has rendered at least fifteen (15) years of government 
service. Provided, further, that those who have availed of this benefit shall not be 
allowed re-entry, in any capacity, to PDEA.
Sec. 21. Compulsory Retirement for DEOs. - Upon attainment of the age of
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fifty-six (56), a DEO shall retire from service and be paid retirement benefits in 
accordance with existing law: Provided, that those who have compulsorily retired shall 
not be allowed re-entry, in any capacity, to PDEA.
Sec. 22. Optional Early Retirement for Non-DEOs. - Upon attainment of the 
age of sixty (60), non-DEOs including those occupying director positions may opt to 
retire from service and be paid retirement benefits in accordance with existing law: 
Provided, That in the case of officers occupying the positions of Director II or Director 
III, the Commission may allow his retention in the service for an un-extendible period 
of one (1) year; Provided, further, That those who have compulsorily retired shall not 
be allowed re-entry, in any capacity, to PDEA.
Sec. 23. Compulsory Retirement for Non- DEOs. - Upon attainment of the age 
of sixty-five (65), non- DEOs including those occupying director positions shall retire 
from service and be paid retirement benefits in accordance with existing law: Provided, 
that those who have compulsorily retired shall not be allowed re-entry, in any capacity, 
to PDEA.
Sec. 24. Appropriations. - The amount needed for the initial implementation of 
this Act shall be taken from the current year's appropriations of the PDEA. Thereafter, 
such sums, as may be necessary for its continued implementation, shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 25. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The PDEA shall formulate and 
prepare the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act within ninety (90) days 
from approval of this Act. The IRR shall be immediately published in any newspaper 
of general circulation and through other means the PDEA deem sufficient in order to 
give general notice to the public and shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication.
Sec. 26. Separability Clause. — If any portion or provision of this Act is 
subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional, other provisions hereof which are not 
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 27. Repealing Clause. — All other laws, acts, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, presidential proclamations, issuances, rules and regulations, or parts thereof 
which are contrary to or inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
Sec. 28. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,