Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.__________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Introduced by Hon. Julienne L. Baronda
______________________________________________________________________________
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The State, under the doctrine of parens patriae, has the mandate to step in and serve as the
guardian for children, the mentally ill, the incompetent, the elderly, or disabled persons who are
unable to care for themselves. On this basis, the State has the declared policy to safeguard the
well-being of its citizenry, particularly the youth, from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs to
their physical and mental well-being, and to defend them against elements detrimental to their
growth.
In view of the foregoing, this bill seeks to institutionalize the Anti-Drug Abuse Council in
Provinces, Cities, Municipalities, and Barangays. ADACS will serve as the agency that will
spearhead the planning and implementation of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and
activities in their respective political units.
The entire community, not only the government, should take part in this fight if we want to
completely eradicate the drug problem of our country.
I am strongly recommending the approval of this bill.
Rep. Julienne “Jam” L. Baronda
District Representative
Lone District of Iloilo City
July 1, 2022
8:46 am
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.__________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Introduced by Hon. Julienne L. Baronda
______________________________________________________________________________
AN ACT CREATING THE ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS (ADACS) IN ALL
PROVINCES, CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1.
Declaration of Policy. Article II, Section 15 of the Constitution mandates the
State to “protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness
among them.” in order to fulfill this mandate, there is a need to create mechanisms where a
health-based approach on drug addiction can be implemented in the grassroots. In line with this,
it is hereby declared the policy of the State to establish Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACS) in
every province, city, municipality and barangay all over the country for the prevention,
monitoring, and rehabilitation of drug dependency cases.
SECTION 2. Definition of Terms - as used in this Act:
a) Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) - refers to a multi-sectoral council composed of local
officials and representatives of various community organizations tasked to spearhead the
planning, implementation, and monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects
and
activities.
All
local
government
units
(LGUs),
from
provinces
to
cities,
municipalities, and barangays are mandated to create or organize their respective ADACs
as follows: PADAC - Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council; CADAC - City Anti-Drug
Abuse Council; MADAC - Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council; and BADAC -
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council.
b) Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO) - refers to the office established at the provincial, city
and municipality levels which shall serve as the ADAC secretariat in charge of unifying
and consolidating all local anti-illegal drug Programs, Projects and Activities (PPAs) and
institutionalizing all ADAC activities.
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c) Person Who Use Drugs (PWUDs) - refers to person who uses any of the dangerous drugs
and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals as defined under RA 9165, as
amended, by injecting intravenously or intramuscularly, or consuming, either by chewing,
smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking or otherwise introducing into the
physiological system of the body.
d) Drug Rehabilitation Program - shall consist of the following:
i)
Medical Rehabilitation - refers to the process of helping substance or drug
addicted person to one’s compulsion, drug seeking and use, which may involve a
series of biological, psychological, and social interventions provided by health
professionals to remove toxins in the body and modify behavior.
ii)
Reformatory Rehabilitation - refers to the process of helping substance or drug
addicted person to one’s compulsion, drug seeking and use, which may include
facilitating the reintegration of the individual back to the family and to the society.
iii)
Community-based Drug Rehabilitation Program - refers to an integrated model
for drug users with mild severity of addiction. It provides a continuum of care
from outreach and low threshold services through active coordination among a
number of health, social and other non-specialist services needed to meet the
client’s
need.
It
is
composed
of
two
(2)
core
components
namely
Community-based treatment and Community based Support Services.
SECTION 3. Duties and Responsibilities of LGUs. Each LGU shall perform the following:
1. Activate, strengthen, and ensure functionality of its ADAC;
2. Approve a Comprehensive Local Anti-Drug Plan of Action (LAPDA) to eliminate drug
addiction with corresponding targets per quarter, as included in the local Peace and Order
and Public Safety plan such as:
a.
Capacity
development
programs
for
all
stakeholders
through
prevention
education;
b. Drug clearing operation;
c.
After care and reintegration programs; and
d. Advocacy programs on the effects and legal consequences of illegal drugs, role of
family and the youth in the fight against illegal drugs, among others.
3. Appropriate substantial amount of funds not lower than two percent (2%) of the annual
appropriations for anti-illegal drug-related programs, activities and operations as
mandatory items in their budgets;
4. Create an Anti-Drug Abuse Office with plantilla positions at the level of each LGUs;and
5. Perform and accomplish any other tasks delegated upon it by law or by appropriate
issuance which are related to its core functions.


SECTION 4. Duties and Responsibilities of ADACs. Each ADAC shall:
a) Formulate ADAC-LAPDA which contains lists of PPAs with corresponding budgetary
requirements and timeline;
b) Initiate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug PPAs in their area
of jurisdiction;
c) Recommend to the local sanggunian the adoption of measures for the enactment of
appropriate legislation on anti-illegal drug programs;
d) Conduct a meeting at least once a month, or as often as maybe necessary at the discretion
of the ADAC Chairperson, and/or upon request of the majority of the members of the
council;
e) Serve as an information-gathering mechanism which shall monitor and report to
appropriate authorities suspicious illegal drug personalities, facilities and activities within
their jurisdiction;
f)
Monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs and link information to
decisions and actions by the concerned central government authorities;
g) Submit reports as follows:
i)
BADAC shall submit monthly reports to concerned MADAC/CADAC; and,
ii)
CADAC/MADAC shall submit semestral and annual monitoring and evaluation
reports to the concerned PADAC.
h) Perform other functions as may be assigned by law and implementing rules and
regulations.
SECTION 5. The composition of the PADAC. A PADAC is hereby created in every province
which shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson:
Governor
Vice-Chairperson:
Philippine National Police (PNP) Provincial Director
Members:
Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Provincial Director
Department of Education (DepEd) Provincial Official
Department of Justice (DOJ) Provincial Prosecutor
Provincial Social Welfare Officer
Provincial Health Officer
Provincial Public Information Officer
At least two (2) representatives of non-government organizations
(NGOs) - One (1) from a church-based group and one (1) from an
NGO to be appointed by the Chairperson
Member of the Sanggunian who is the Chairperson of the


Committee on Peace and Order or Committee on Women
Sangguniang Kabataan Provincial Federation President
SECTION 6. Roles and Responsibilities of the PADAC. In addition to the responsibilities
provided in this Act, the PADAC shall have the following roles and responsibilities:
a) Ensure the formulation of PADAC Action plan that contains the PPAs identified
in the Municipal and City ADAC Action Plans.
b) Organize the PADAC Drug Reformation Committee and adopt the Program of
Instructions for Drug Reformation Program.
c) Ensure the functionality of the lower ADACs.
d) Conduct regular meetings once a month.
e) Analyze and review reports submitted by CADAC/MADAC secretariat.
f)
Submit all collated quarterly reports to the Regional Peace and Order Council
Secretariat not later than the 15th day of the ensuing quarter, copy furnished the
Provincial Peace and Order Council and the DILG Provincial Office.
g) Ensure the establishment and operation of the Special Drug Education Center for
out of school youth and street children.
h) Provide support for the operationalization of the Community-Based Rehabilitation
Program at the Municipality and Component Cities.
SECTION 7. Composition of the CADAC. A CADAC is hereby created in every city which
shall be composed of the following
Chairperson:
City Mayor
Vice-Chairperson:
District Director/ City Director/ Chief of Police
Members:
DepEd City Division Superintendent
City Social Welfare Officer
City Health Officer
City Public Information Officer
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs - One (1) from a church
Based group and one (1) from an NGO, to be appointed by the
Chairperson
City Probation and Parole Officer
One (1) from the Local Government Operations Officer (LGOO)
Who advocates anti-illegal drugs campaign
One (1) Sangguniang Kabataan City Federation President
SECTION 8. Roles and Responsibilities of the CADAC. In addition to the responsibilities
mentioned in this Act, CADACs shall perform the following:


a) Attest, through a declaration signed by its Chairperson, on the “drug-cleared” status of an
affected barangay, as certified by the Local Chief of Police and validated by the
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Director;
b) Monitor the BADAC’s name, addresses and other significant details;
c) Receive the consolidated information report from the BADAC Chairperson;
d) Review the consolidated reports of cluster leaders for final consolidation and submission
to PDEA;
e) Maintain list of endorsements or referrals of Barangay Duty Officers as to who are drug
dependents for screening using any internationally accepted screening tool;
f)
Establish one-stop-shop facilities where assessment, interview, counseling, referral,
and/or processing of applications for petitions for confinement of drug dependents and
PWUD who surrendered for treatment and rehabilitation and other allied processes may
be undertaken;
g) Designate a focal person who shall ensure the compliance with and enforcement of
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Regulations on Voluntary Surrender of Drug Users and
Dependents and shall coordinate with the appropriate service provider to ascertain
compliance with the prescribed intervention;
h) Ensure that PWUDs who surrendered shall undergo screening in order to determine the
level of risk and/or co-morbidities and refer them to the appropriate institutions for timely
intervention;
i)
Designate certain personnel as the authorized representatives of the DDB who shall cause
the processing and filing of petitions for confinement of drug dependents and PWUDs
who surrendered for treatment and rehabilitation before the Regional Trial Courts
pursuant to Sections 54 and 61 of RA 9165;
j)
Organize the CADAC Drug Reformation Committee and adopt the Program of
Instructions for Drug Reformation Program;
k) Provide Community-Based Rehabilitation Program;
l)
Conduct advocacy and/or preventive education seminars, giving emphasis to the role of
parents and children in the anti-drug campaign, ill-effects of drugs, and consequences of
drug abuse. This includes the conduct of lectures on the proper procedures on
rehabilitation of drug dependents and PWUD who surrendered pursuant to RA 9165 and
pertinent DDB regulations on counseling program for families with drug dependents and
PWUD who surrendered to cope with the trauma;
m) Designate a CADAC Secretariat who will submit all quarterly reports to PADAC, the
local Peace and Order Council, and DILG Field Office, not later than the tenth (10th) of
day of the ensuing quarter.
SECTION 9. The composition of the MADAC, A MADAC is hereby created in every
municipality which shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson:
Municipal Mayor


Vice-Chairperson:
Chief of Police
Members:
Municipal LGOO
DepEd District Supervisor
Municipal Social Welfare Officer
Municipal Health Officer
Municipal Public Information Officer
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs - One (1) from a church
Based group and one (1) from an NGO, to be appointed by the
Chairperson
Municipal Probation and Parole Officer
All BADAC Chairpersons
One (1) Member of the Municipal Sangguniang Bayan who is the
Chairperson of the Committee on Peace and Order
Sangguniang Kabataan Municipal Federation President
SECTION 10. Roles and Responsibilities of the MADAC. The roles and responsibilities of the
MADACs shall be the same as those enumerated for all CADACs found in Section 9 of this Act.
SECTION 11.The composition of the BADAC. Every barangay shall create and establish a
BADAC which shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson:
Punong Barangay
Vice-Chairperson:
Sangguniang Barangay member or Kagawad who is the
Chairperson of the Committee on Peace and Order
Members:
Sangguniang Brangay Member or Kagawad who is the
Chairperson of the COmmittee on Women and Family
Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson
Public School Principal or representative
Executive Officer or Chief of Tanod
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs - One (1) from a church
Based group and one (1) from an NGO, to be appointed by the
Chairperson
City/Municipal Chief of Police or its representative
A Barangay Health Worker
Sangguniang Barangay member who is the Chairperson of the
Committee on Health


SECTION 12.Roles and Responsibilities of the BADAC. All BADACs shall:
a) Create a BADAC Plan of Action to be submitted to CADAC/MADAC, and the DILG
City/Municipal Field Office;
b) Set quarterly targets to reduce the level of drug affectation and ultimately achieve
drug-free status and maintain the status of drug-cleared and unaffected barangays;
c) Empower
the
community
in
reporting
drug
related
cases
through
an
Award/Commendation system;
d) Prepare the Barangay tanods through seminars or trainings on their roles and functions in
the campaign against street-level illegal drug trade;
e) Identify drug-affected places (i.e. workplace, house clusters and streets) within their
respective barangays where there are violations of RA 9165 and immediately report the
same to the PNP or PDEA;
f)
Determine and maintain a record of the names and other pertinent information of
residents, including listings of suspected drug user and peddlers and record, update and
monitor all drug-related incidents/cases reported or filed and their effects on the peace
and order situation in the barangay;
g) Consolidate through its chairperson, all information gathered from all sources, related to
any illegal drug activities within the barangay, to include names of peddlers, marijuana
cultivation,
clandestine
drug
laboratories,
and
submit
immediately
to
the
CADAC/MADAC.
h) Ensure the existence and efficient operation of barangay rehabilitation referral system,
through the Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desk (BRRD), intended for drug users
and dependents who voluntarily surrendered;
i)
Assist PWUD who surrendered to the BRRD and refer to the CADAC/MADAC and
other institutions for appropriate action;
j)
Monitor
individuals,
who
are
undertaking
Community-based
Treatment
and
rehabilitation, through their attendance and completion of CBRP requirements;
k) Conduct consultative meetings at least once a month, and call for special meetings as
needed, with organizations in the barangay, such as the Parents Teachers Community
Association, youth groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, religious organizations, senior citizens,
home owners, and neighborhood associations, puroks, Tricycle Operators and Drivers
Association and other groups in the community to ensure their commitment to assist
curbing the drug menace in society, whenever necessary;
l)
Formulate education programs on drug prevention and ensure implementation of the
same in coordination with various associations stated in paragraph (k), using funds which
shall be derived from the Local School Board and other available sources;
m) Conduct and information Education Campaign on illegal drug demand reduction;


n) Extend assistance to law enforcement agencies during the conduct of anti-drug operations
and the BADAC Chairperson or any elected official present during the anti-drug
operations shall sign as witness the inventory of seized drugs and paraphernalia;
o) Submit all monthly reports to CADAC/MADAC and the DILG City/Municipal field
Office;
p) Submit an annual Accomplishment Report and Fund Utilization Report to the
CADAC/MADAC, the higher Peace and Order Council and the DILG Field Office;
q) Submit reports on the implementation of BADAC Plan of Action on Drug Clearing
operations;
r)
Create a Barangay Auxiliary Team whose responsibilities and membership shall be
included in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act; and,
s) Perform such other related functions as prescribed by the rules and regulations.
SECTION 13. Creation of the ADAO. An ADAO is hereby created in every city and
municipality. It shall be headed by an Executive Director who shall be designated by the
Chairperson of the ADAC. Each ADAO shall have at least two (2) support staff in order to help
fulfill its duties and responsibilities.
SECTION 14. Functions of the Executive Director. The Executive Director shall perform the
following:
a) Act as the Head Secretariat of the ADAC;
b) Oversee and supervise the overall operation of the ADAO;
c) Ensure the prompt submission of the reports to the ADAC Chairperson and other partner
agencies;
d) Perform other duties that may be assigned.
SECTION 15. Penal Provisions - Failure of the responsible Local Chief Executive to comply
with the creation of the ADAC and the implementation of the provisions of this Act shall be
penalized with imprisonment of six (6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years with the
accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification to hold public office.
SECTION 16. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The DILG, in coordination with DSWD,
DepEd, PNP, PDEA, DDB, and Department of Health shall issue the implementing Rules and
Regulations within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act.
SECTION 17.
Appropriations. The implementation of this Act shall be done through the
concerned LGUs appropriating not less than two (2%) percent of their annual budget to fund the
creations and operations of ADACS and ADAOS.


SECTION 18. Separability Clause. If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the remainder of the provisions not otherwise affected shall remain valid and
subsisting.
SECTION 19. Repealing Clause. The funding provision of RA 9165, Art VII, Section 51, on
local government units’ assistance, is hereby repealed. All laws, decrees, rules and regulations,
or part thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or
modified accordingly.
SECTION 20. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,