Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVE NTH CONGRESS
econd Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4069

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Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to integrate Drug Prevention Education in Junior High
School Curriculum

The overwhelming number of young Filipinos hooked in illegal drugs
is very alarming.

The severity of the drug problem and its devastating

impact on youth is prevalent in the Philippines. Academic results suffer and
worse, drugs undermine health and destroy young lives.

The best weapon on the war on drugs is education. This Act mandates
to include the study of drug prevention education in the Junior High School
curriculum in order to create awareness on the alarming impact and
challenges of the use of illegal drugs

The inclusion of the study of drug prevention in the curricula for
junior high school is a significant step towards a winnable battle to prevent
use of illegal drugs

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Atty. SALVADOR B, BEL

Representative

JARO, JR.

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

H CONGRE.
ilar Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4069

Introduced by Representative Salvador B. Belaro, Jr.

AN ACT TO INTEGRATE DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION IN
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

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

SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “AN ACT TO
INTEGRATE DRUG PREVENTION EDUCATION IN JUNIOR HIGH
SCHOOL CURRICULUM.”

SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy, - It is the policy of the State to
recognize the vital role of the youth in nation-building and to promote and
protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual, and social well-being. It
shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism, and encourage their
involvement in public and civic affairs.

SECTION 3, Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act, the term

(a) “Drug Prevention Education” refers to the study of the caus
effects of the use of illegal drugs.


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inior High School curriculum” refers to basic education
curriculum in Junior High School as defined in Republic Act
10533

SECTION 4. Drug Prevention Education. ~The study of Drug Prevention
Education shall be integrated in the Junior High School curriculum. The
study will seek to

(a) Emphasize the causes of and effects on illegal drugs;

(b) — Create awareness among the youth on the impact of illegal dru,

(c) Provide supplemental educational or instructional aid on drug
prevention and awareness;

(d) Conduct activities that capture young people’s attention and elicit
their participation;

(c) Provide an environment to students with visible information that
reminds them the effects of illegal drugs.

SECTION 5. Responsibility of the Department of Education. - The
Department of Education shall provide measures and adopt additional
changes or adjustment in the junior high school curriculum in order to
integrate the study of drug prevention within (6) months from the
approval of this Act

SECTION 6. Appropriations. - ‘The amount of P1,000,000,00 Pesos shall
be appropriated for the implementation of this Act

SECTION 7. Separability Clause —If any provision of this Act is held
invalid, the other provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect

SECTION. 8. Repeating Clause. All laws, decrees or rules inconsistent
with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly

SECTION. 9. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least
two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,