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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

3631

Introduced by Representative John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. Nieto

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill aims to support the rehabilitation and personal development of drug
dependents by mandating the state to establish a Drug Abuse Treatment and
Rehabilitation Center in every province throughout the Philippines.

The administration’s effort to eradicate illegal drugs has led to the
apprehension of drug dependent citizens. The constitution affords all Filipinos of
their full enjoyment of basic human rights. In turn, the state is mandated to serve
and protect its people and facilitate their development towards self-actualization.
It is therefore only fitting that the government take all possible and necessary
steps to give hope and help our people help themselves in reintegrating
themselves to the society so that they may reach their greatest potential, despite
going through dark episodes in their lives.

It is high time that the state creates policies that will empower and enable—
instead of condemn—our fellow Filipino citizens who fell into the trap of drug
dependence, in their pursuit to a new life.

As a manifestation of support to this administration's initiative of providing
welfare to our fellow citizens, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.

JOH! VIN//YUL SERVO” C. NIETO


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House siti No.__ 2631

Introduced by Representative John Marvin “yul Servo” C. Nieto

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT OF A DRUG ABUSE
TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION CENTER IN EVERY PROVINCE
THROUGHOUT THE PHILIPPINES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1.Creation. — There shall be established, under the supervision of
theDepartment of Health, a Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center in
everyProvince in the country, herein after referred to as "Center".

Sec. 2. Objectives and Functions. — The Center shall have the
followingobjectives and functions:

a) To provide care, treatment, and accommodation to persons found to bedrug
dependents;

b) To bring a drug dependent to a state where he is physically,
psychologically,and socially capable of coping up with problems common to
his peer group;

¢) To facilitate and encourage the dissemination and exchange of ideas
andinformation on the prevention, care, treatment and control of drugaddiction;

d) To provide after-care, follow-up, and social reintegration services to enablea
drug dependent to adjust to family and community life after his release;

e) To provide each drug dependent the motivation to regain self-
confidence,rediscover his working abilities, and develop a sense of responsibility
forhimself;

f) To encourage the formation of organizations and associations composed
ofparents, guardians, and immediate relatives of drug dependents in order
toarouse their awareness and enhance their participation in the care,treatment,
and rehabilitation of their relatives found to be drug dependents;


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g) To encourage the participation of the private sector, non-
governmentorganizations, and faith communities in the rehabilitation and
reintegrationprocess

h) To undertake continuous training of physicians, nurses, health officers,
andsocial workers on the practical and scientific methods of prevention,
care,treatment, and rehabilitation of persons found to be drug dependents; and

i) To strengthen the emotional and spiritual make-up of an individual
drugdependent by conducting regular guidance and counselling sessions as
wellas interdenominational services.

Sec. 3. Site of the Center. — The Secretary of Health, in coordination with
theSecretary of Public Works and Highways, shall, taking into consideration
theaccessibility of the Center to the people inhabiting all cities and/or
municipalities underthe jurisdiction of the Province, determine the location thereof.

Sec. 4. Organization. — The Center shall be headed by a Director assisted bytwo
(2) Deputy Directors who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Health and
vestedwith powers generally exercised by a Chief and Assistant Chief, respectively,
of agovernment hospital.

No person shall be appointed Director or Deputy Director unless
he/shepossesses the following qualifications:

a) At least thirty-five (35) years of age
b) A physician of good repute; and

Cc) At least five (5) years of experience in the care, treatment, and
rehabilitationof drug dependents.

Sec. 5. Personnel and Staff. — The Director shall appoint such other
personneland staff as may be necessary for the effective operation of the Center
subject toexisting laws, rules, and regulations.

Sec. 6. Five-year Development Plan. — The Center, through its Director,
shallembark on a Five-year Development Plan for the fulfillment of the following:

a) To establish additional facilities equipped with new and modern
equipmentto serve and cater to the needs of recovering drug dependents in
theProvince;

b) To initiate plans for the development of income generating programs
forthe ultimate purpose of generating resources to provide charity services;

c) To provide educational facilities for interns, graduate, and
undergraduatestudents of medicine;


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d) To establish an informative and far-reaching
informationdisseminationprogram that aims to educate the people of their
respective provinces aboutall the dangers and hazards of drug dependence;

and

) To develop a continuing and effective program, with the end in view
ofachieving reintegration of fully recovered drug dependents who can
livepeacefully, harmoniously, and productively, with their
respectivecommunities.

Sec. 7. Government Assistance to the Center. — The Secretary of Health
ishereby authorized to call upon any department, bureau, agency, or
instrumentality ofthe government for such assistance as maybe necessary to
achieve the purposes ofthis Act.

Sec. 8. Rules and Regulations. — The Secretary of Health shall, within sixty
(60) days from the effectivity of this Act, issue the necessary guidelines for
theeffective implementation of the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 9. — The sum necessary for the effective implementation of the provisionsof
this Act shall be initially charged against the appropriations for the Department
ofHealth under the annual General Appropriations Act. Thereafter, such amount as
maybe necessary for the continued operation of the Center shall be included in the
GAAfor the succeeding years.

Sec. 10. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days frompublication
in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,