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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 928 
Introduced by Hon. Bernadette S. Barbers 
AN ACT 
INSTITUTING THE MAGNA CARTA OF BENEFITS FOR THE OFFICERS AND 
PERSONNEL OF THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to promote and improve the well-being and economic welfare of the men 
and women of the Philippine Drugs Enforcement Agency by providing them with acceptable 
living and working conditions, better terms of employment, and career opportunities in order 
to effectively carry out their mandate. 
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 
9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. They are responsible for the 
efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drugs and/or 
controlled precursor and essential chemical as provided in R.A. No. 9165. 
The PDEA, as the lead agency in the government’s anti-drug campaign, exposes its 
personnel to dangerous situations, especially now that many drug syndicates are affected by 
the administration’s all-out war against illegal drugs. It is unfortunate that despite the critical 
role they play in the society, their economic well-being and professional development are 
afforded little attention as per existing law. 
In return for ensuring that our nation is safe from the dangers of illegal drugs, this bill 
seeks to ensure that PDEA agents are provided sufficient compensation and accorded avenues 
for professionalization. 
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. BERNADETTE S. BARBERS 
2nd District, Surigao del Norte 
July 1, 2025
3:04 pm


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. 928 
Introduced by Hon. Bernadette S. Barbers 
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 Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
TITLE I 
THE PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY 
Chapter One 
Preliminary Provisions 
SEC. 1. Title. –  This Act shall be known as the "Magna Carta of the Drug Enforcement 
Officers and Other Personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency." 
Chapter Two 
General Provisions 
SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – It is the policy of the State to safeguard the integrity 
of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry particularly the youth, from the harmful effects 
of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being, and to defend the same against 
acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation. Such huge task is 
entrusted to the men and women of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. In carrying out 
this sworn duty, these men and women risk their lives against drug traffickers who have all the 
resources to conduct their illegal trade at all cost. 
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the State to protect the social and economic 
welfares of these men and women. Towards this end, the State shall provide these men and 
women with decent standard of 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. 
SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. – For purposes of this Act, the following definitions are 
adopted: 
a.
Board - refers to the Dangerous Drugs Board
b. Drug Enforcement Officer (DEO) - refers to an employee who, by virtue of his/her
position in the Agency, is directly engaged in the conduct of anti-illegal drug


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operations such as Intelligence Officer, Security Officer, Special Investigator, 
Investigation 
Agent 
or 
those 
who 
are 
assigned 
at 
the 
National 
Headquarters/Services performing other functions and other positions which may 
be created in the future with functions related or similar to that of the afore-cited 
positions 
c. PDEA - refers to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 
d. Personnel - refers to other personnel who are not Drug Enforcement Officers 
occupying plantilla positions under the PDEA Organizational and Staffing Pattern 
approved by the Department of Budget and Management 
e. R.A. 9165 - refers to Republic Act No. 9165 or "The Comprehensive Dangerous 
Drugs Act of 2002" 
f. The Commission - refers to the Civil Service Commission 
g. GSIS - refers to the Government Service Insurance System 
h. The Ombudsman - refers to the Office of the Ombudsman 
i. IRR - shall mean Implementing Rules and Regulations 
 
Chapter Three 
Mandate 
 
SEC. 4. Mandate. –  The PDEA shall be responsible for the efficient and effective law 
enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and 
essential chemical as provided for in R.A. 9165. 
 
Chapter Four 
Duties and Responsibilities 
 
SEC. 5. Powers and Duties of the PDEA. – Incidental to its mandate, the PDEA 
shall: 
 
 Implement or cause the efficient and effective implementation of the national drug 
control strategy formulated by the Board thereby carrying out a national drug 
campaign program which shall include dangerous drug law enforcement, control 
and prevention campaign with the assistance of concerned government agencies; 
 
 Undertake the enforcement of the provisions of Article II of R.A. 9165 relative to 
the unlawful acts and penalties involving any dangerous drug and/or controlled 
precursor and essential chemical, and investigate all violators and other issues 
involved in the commission of any crime relative to the use, abuse or trafficking of 
any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical as provided 
for in the Act and the provisions of Presidential Decree No. 1619; 
 
 Administer oath, issue subpoena and subpoena duces tecum relative to the conduct 
of investigation involving violations of R.A. 9165; 
 
 Arrest and apprehend as well as search all violators and seize or confiscate, the 
effects or proceeds of the crimes as provided for by law and take custody thereof, 
for this purpose the prosecutors and enforcement agents are authorized to possess 
firearms, in accordance with existing laws; 
 
 Take charge of and have custody, or destroy all dangerous drugs and/or controlled 


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precursors and essential chemicals seized, confiscated or surrendered to any 
national, provincial or local law enforcement agency, if no longer needed for 
purposes of evidence in court;  
 
 Establish forensic laboratories in each PNP Office in every province and city in 
order to facilitate action on seized or confiscated drugs, thereby hastening its 
destruction without delay; 
 
 Recommend to the DOJ the forfeiture of properties and other assets of persons 
and/or corporations found to be violating the provisions of R.A. 9165 and in 
accordance with the pertinent provisions of the Republic Act No. 9160, otherwise 
known as the “Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2001”, As Amended; 
 
 Prepare for prosecution, or cause the filing of, appropriate criminal and civil cases 
for violation of all laws on dangerous drugs, controlled precursors and essential 
chemicals, and other similar controlled substances, and assist, support and 
coordinate with other government agencies for the proper and effective prosecution 
of the same; 
 
 
Monitor, and if warranted by circumstances, in coordination with the Philippine 
Postal Office and the Bureau of Customs, inspect all air cargo packages, parcels 
and mails in the central post office, which appear from the package and address 
itself to be a possible importation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors 
and essential chemicals, through on- line or cyber shops via the internet or 
cyberspace; 
 
 
Conduct eradication programs to destroy wild or illegal growth of plants from 
which dangerous drugs may be extracted; 
 
 Initiate and undertake the formation of a nationwide organization which shall 
coordinate and supervise all activities against drug abuse in every province, city, 
municipality and barangay with the active and direct participation of all such local 
government units and non-governmental organizations, including the citizenry, 
subject to the provisions of previously formulated programs of action against 
dangerous drugs; 
 
 
Establish and maintain a national drug intelligence system in cooperation with law 
enforcement agencies, other government agencies/offices and local government 
units that will assist in its apprehension of big-time drug lords; 
 
 Establish and maintain close coordination, cooperation and linkages with 
international drug control and administration agencies and organizations, and 
implement the applicable provisions of international conventions and agreements 
related to dangerous drugs to which the Philippines is a signatory; 
 
 Create and maintain an efficient special enforcement unit to conduct 
investigations, file charges, and transmit evidence to the proper courts, wherein 
members of the said unit shall possess suitable and adequate firearms for their 
protection in connection with the performance of their duties: Provided, that no 


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previous special permit for such possession shall be required; 
 
 Require all government and private hospitals, clinics, doctors, dentists and other 
practitioners to submit a report to it, in coordination with the Board, about all cases 
involving dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals 
which they have attended to, for data and information purposes; 
 
 Coordinate with the Board for the facilitation of the issuance of necessary 
guidelines, and rules and regulations for the proper implementation of R.A. 9165; 
 
 Initiate and undertake a national campaign for drug prevention and control 
programs, where it may enlist the assistance of any department, bureau, office, 
agency or instrumentality of the government, including government-owned and/or 
-controlled corporations, in the anti-illegal drugs drive, which may include the use 
of their respective personnel. facilities, and resources for a more resolute detection 
and investigation of drug-related crimes and prosecution of the drug traffickers; 
and 
 
 Submit annual and periodic reports to the Board 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 or as maybe recommended by the 
congressional committees concerned 
 
TITLE II 
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPONENT AND STRUCTURE 
 
Chapter One 
Organization 
 
SEC. 6. Organizational Set-up. – The Director-General of the PDEA shall be 
responsible for the necessary changes in the organizational set-up, and submit the same, to the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and/or the Office of the President for 
evaluation and approval. 
 
For purposes of carrying out its duties and powers, the PDEA shall have the following 
Services, namely: Administrative and Human Resource; Compliance; Financial Management; 
Internal Affairs; Intelligence and Investigation; International Cooperation and Foreign Affairs; 
Laboratory Service; Legal and Prosecution; Plans and Operations; Logistics Management; 
Preventive Education and Community Involvement; Special Enforcement Service, Medical 
and Dental Services; and, the subsequent service or offices which may be created by later laws. 
 
The PDEA shall establish and maintain regional offices in the different regions and 
provincial/National Capital Region (NCR) district offices in the different provinces/cities of 
the country which shall be responsible for the implementation of R.A. 9165, as amended, and 
the PDEA policies, programs and projects in their respective areas. 
 
SEC. 7. The Office of the Director-General. – The Office of the Director-General 
(ODG) shall be responsible for the general administration and management of the PDEA. It 
shall direct and control the utilization of PDEA's resources for the accomplishment of its 
mission in accordance with R.A. 9165, As Amended. 


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SEC. 8. The Office of the Deputy Director-General for Administration. – The Office 
of the Deputy Director-General for Administration (ODDGA) shall assist the Director-General 
in the general supervision of the various administrative functions of the PDEA. It has 
functional supervision over the following Services/Offices: 
 
(a) 
Administrative and Human Resource Service 
(b) 
Financial Management Service 
(c) 
Internal Affairs Service 
(d) 
Logistics Management Service 
(e) 
PDEA Academy 
 
SEC. 9. The Office of the Deputy Director-General for Operations. – The Office of the 
Deputy Director-General for Operations (ODDGO) shall assist the Director-General (ODG) in 
the general supervision of the various operational functions of the PDEA. The ODDGO shall 
have functional supervision over the following Services/Offices: 
 
(a) 
Compliance Service 
(b) 
Intelligence and Investigation Service 
(c) 
International Cooperation and Foreign Affairs Service 
(d) 
Laboratory Service 
(e) 
Legal and Prosecution Service 
(f) 
Plans and Operations Service 
(g) 
Preventive Education and Community Involvement Service 
(h) 
Special Enforcement Service 
(i) 
Regional Offices 
 
Chapter Two 
PDEA Officers 
 
 
SEC. 10. The Director-General and the Deputies Director-General. –  The PDEA shall 
be headed by a Director-General with the rank of Undersecretary, who shall be responsible for 
the general management and administration of the same. The Director-General shall be 
appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines and he/she shall perform such 
other duties as may be assigned to him/her. The Director-General must possess adequate 
knowledge, training and experience in handling dangerous drugs and in any of the following 
field: law enforcement, law, medicine, criminology, psychology or social work. 
 
The Director-General shall be assisted in the performance of his/her duties and 
responsibilities by two (2) Deputies Director-General with the rank of Assistant Secretary: one 
Deputy Director-General for administration and one Deputy Director-General for operations. 
The two (2) Deputies Director-General shall be appointed by the President upon the 
recommendation of the Board. The Deputies Director-General shall possess the same 
qualifications as those of the Director-General. The Director-General and his/her Deputies 
Director-General shall receive salaries, compensation and other benefits as prescribed by law. 
 
SEC. 11. Key Officers. – The Services under Operations shall be headed by Service 
Directors with the rank of Director Ill assisted by Deputy Directors with the rank of Director 
II. The Regional Offices, also under Operations, shall be headed by Regional Directors with 
the rank of Director Ill assisted by Assistant Regional Directors with the rank of Director II. 


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The Services under Administration shall be headed by Service Directors with the rank of 
Director III.            
 
Chapter Three 
Rights of PDEA Personnel 
 
 
SEC. 12. PDEA personnel shall have the following rights: 
 
 Protection from discrimination by reason of sex, sexual orientation, age, political 
or religious beliefs, civil status, physical characteristics/disability, or ethnicity; 
 
 Protection from any form of interference, intimidation, harassment, or punishment, 
to include, but not limited to, arbitrary re-assignment or termination of service, in 
the performance of his/her duties and responsibilities 
 
 Join, organize or assist organizations or unions for lawful purposes: 
 
While the State recognizes the right of public social workers to organize or join 
any such organization, for the purpose of this section, the exercise of such right 
shall be in conformity with the rules particularly provided for Public Sector 
Unionism. For this Section, “lawful purposes” shall refer to collective negotiations, 
mutual aid, interest, cooperation and protection. 
 
 Protection from any act that will prevent him/her from applying professional 
interventions that the citizen’s or complainant’s situation may require;  
 
 Opportunities for continuing professional growth and development; and 
 
 
PDEA personnel can teach or practice their profession after office hours pursuant 
to the Civil Service Law and pertinent Rules. 
 
TITLE III 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND HUMAN RESOURCE 
RULES AND POLICES 
 
Chapter One 
Career Development Program 
 
SEC. 13. 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 rational career 
development program shall be provided by the PDEA. The programs shall serve as the basis 
for all career and personal development activities of the PDEA. 
 
This shall apply to all personnel of the 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 to 
address protests related to promotion. Equal opportunity to all drug enforcement officers or 
DEOs and personnel in terms of training/schooling, wherein the Administrative and Human 
Resource Service or AHRS shall have an updated data-base in order to prevent the repetition 


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of training/schooling to those who have already undergone the same training/schooling. 
 
 
Chapter Two 
Merit and Promotion Plan 
 
SEC. 14. Merit and Promotion Plan. – A Merit and Promotion plan shall be 
promulgated by the 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 merit and fitness. No spot promotion shall be 
allowed. Outstanding performance or accomplishment of personnel shall only be considered 
as additional point and should not be the sole basis for promotion. 
  
Chapter Three 
Performance Evaluation System 
 
SEC. 15. Performance Evaluation. – The performance of PDEA personnel shall be 
governed by the Strategic Performance Management System or 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, the 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. 
 
Chapter Four 
The PDEA Academy and its Training Programs 
 
SEC.16. Mission of the PDEA Academy. –  To train and develop Drug Enforcement 
Officers and the personnel of PDEA into becoming professional, dynamic, excellence-driven, 
and accountable public servants who can effectively and efficiently enforce laws against 
dangerous drugs. 
  
SEC.17. Training Programs of the PDEA Academy. – The PDEA Academy includes 
training programs classified as Career Courses, Specialized Courses, Skills-Enhancement 
Trainings and Seminars, and Foreign Sponsored Trainings. 
 
Career courses are training programs that shall aim to enhance the competencies of the 
participants in conducting anti-dangerous-drug operations, and their leadership and 
management skills. These shall be in preparation for their eventual promotion to higher 
position. These shall refer to the Drug Enforcement Officers’ Basic Course (DEOBC), PDEA 
Leadership Course, and PDEA Management Course. 
 
Specialized courses are training programs that shall be designed to provide the 
foundation of knowledge and skills needed in the performance of duties in a particular PDEA 
occupational specialty. These shall refer to the DEO Anti-Dangerous-Drug Intelligence 


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Course, DEO Anti-Dangerous-Drug Investigation Course, PDEA Community- Based Anti-
Dangerous-Drug Advocacy Course, PDEA Custodial Officers’ Course, Drug Forensic 
Chemists’ Basic Training Course, PDEA Evidence Custodians’ Course, Security Officers’ 
Course, and Administrative Officers’ Course. 
 
Skills-enhancement trainings and seminars are short-term trainings that shall primarily 
aim to improve knowledge and hone the participants' skills in specific areas or fields. These 
shall include the Airport Interdiction Training, Tactical Lifesavers’ Course, SWAT Training, 
Continuing Seminar on Anti-Dangerous-Drug Operations and Investigation, Security Seminar, 
Seminar on Barangay Drug Clearing Operations for Chiefs-of-Police, Seminar on Revised 
Rules on Administrative Cases in the Civil Service, Stress Management Seminar, PDEA Fire 
and Earthquake Preparedness Seminar, Trainers' Training on Scientific Method of Processing 
Fingerprints, PDEA Anti-Dangerous-Drug Law Seminar for Legal Officers / Trainers' 
Training on Case Monitoring, Capability Enhancement Training Anti-Dangerous-Drug 
Operations for BJMP (Trainers' Training), Regional Marksmanship Training, Firearms 
Proficiency Training for Agents, Firearms Proficiency Training for Administrative and 
Technical Personnel, Seaport Interdiction Training, PDEA Intelligence Research and Analysis 
Training, Tradecraft Training, and Case Officers’ Course.  
 
“Foreign Sponsored Trainings” shall refer to training programs sponsored by foreign 
counterparts, in which the PDEA Academy shall take charge of the training management. 
These training programs shall, comprise, but shall not be not limited to, the Instructor 
Development Course, Baker Piston Counter-narcotics Training, Clandestine Laboratory 
Investigation Course, and Tactical Safety and Survival Seminar. 
 
TITLE IV 
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
 
Chapter One 
Status, Salaries and Allowances 
 
SEC.18. Basic Salary. –  The compensation of the PDEA officers and other personnel 
shall be covered by the Salary Standardization Law. 
 
The entry level salary of PDEA personnel shall be not lower than Salary Grade 11.  
 
SEC.19. Hazard Duty Pay. – PDEA personnel exposed to occupational hazards or 
elements, or hazardous jobs involving high risk of losing life, limbs, or likely deterioration 
shall be entitled to hazard duty pay subject to the approved terms and conditions of the Office 
of the President (OP) and the Rules and Regulations prescribed under Budget Circular or B.C. 
No. 2005-4 dated July 13, 2005 and such other guidelines issued by the DBM.  
 
SEC. 20. Subsistence Allowance. – Drug Enforcement Officers shall be entitled to 
subsistence allowance at a rate to be determined by the Department of Budget and Management 
(DBM) under specific laws, rules and regulations.  
 
 
Administrative and technical personnel shall be entitled to subsistence allowance of 
one (1) meal which shall likewise be computed in accordance with prevailing circumstances.  
 
SEC. 21. Annual Medical and Dental Examinations. – Annual free medical and dental 


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examinations shall be provided to every employee in accordance with Section 6, of RA 11223, 
or the "Universal Health Law", including immunization as the case may warrant, the medical 
examination shall include: 
 
(1) Complete Physical Examination; and 
(2) Routine Laboratory, Chest X-ray and ECG. 
 
Chapter Two 
Leave Benefits 
 
SEC.22. Leave of Absence. – PDEA personnel shall have the right not to report for 
work with or without pay as may be provided under Rule XVI of the Omnibus Rules 
implementing Book V of the Administrative Code of 1987 (EO 292), other existing laws, and 
subsequent laws, including, but not limited to: 
 
a. 
Vacation Leave - refers to leave of absence of fifteen (15) days for a given year 
granted to an official or an employee for personal reasons, the approval of which 
is contingent upon the necessities of the service. 
b. 
Mandatory Leave - refers to the five (5) days of the vacation leave in a year 
which an employee has the right to avail, otherwise, the same shall not be 
considered spent and shall not be carried over in the succeeding years. However, 
if the employee needs to report to work on the scheduled mandatory leave due to 
the exigency of service, a certification for such shall be issued to the employee 
and the leave shall be allowed to be carried-over in the succeeding years.   
c. 
Sick Leave - refers to the leave of absence of fifteen (15) days granted on account 
of sickness or disability on the part of the employee concerned or in caring for 
any member of his immediate family who has sickness or disability. If not used, 
it may be carried over in the succeeding years. 
d. 
Maternity Leave - refers to sixty (60) days leave where every married or 
unmarried woman in the government service who has rendered an aggregate of 
two (2) or more years of service. In addition to her vacation and sick leave, she 
is entitled to maternity leave of sixty (60) calendar days with full pay. For those 
who have rendered one (1) year or more, but less than two (2) years of service, 
the maternity leave shall be computed in proportion to their length of service, 
provided that those who have served for less than one (1) year shall be entitled to 
sixty (60) days maternity leave with half pay. Enjoyment of maternity leave 
cannot be deferred but it should be availed of either before or after the actual 
period of delivery in a continuous and uninterrupted manner, not exceeding sixty 
(60) calendar days. It may be granted every instance of pregnancy irrespective of 
its frequency (non-cumulative/non-commutative). 
e. 
3 Days Special Privilege Leave - leave of absence, which employee may avail 
of for a maximum of three (3) days annually over and above the vacation, sick, 
maternity and paternity leave to mark personal milestones and/or attend to filial 
and domestic responsibilities. 
f. 
7 Days Paternity Leave - Every married male government employee for the first 
four deliveries of his legitimate spouse with whom he is cohabiting; the definition 
of "delivery" includes either childbirth or miscarriage. Married male employees 
with more than one (1) legal spouse shall be entitled to an absolute maximum of 
four (4) deliveries regardless of whichever spouse gives birth (non-cumulative). 
g. 
Terminal Leave - money value of the accumulated leave credits of an employee 


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based on the highest salary rate received immediately prior to the retirement 
date/voluntary separation. 
h. 
Study Leave - PDEA personnel shall be entitled to study leave not exceeding six 
(6) months with pay to qualified officials and employees to help them prepare for 
their bar or board examinations or complete their master's degree. For completion 
of master's degree, the study leave shall not exceed four (4) months. A female 
employee who is on study leave with pay is not entitled to avail of maternity leave 
benefits. 
i. 
Relocation Leave - a special leave privilege granted to an official/employee 
whenever he/she transfer residence or to a new place of assignment.  
j. 
Calamity Leave - a special emergency leave to those who are directly affected 
by disaster/natural calamities. 
k. 
Solo Parent Leave - a special leave benefit of seven (7) days granted to a solo 
parent pursuant to the provisions and implementing rules and regulations of the 
Solo Parent's Welfare Act of 2000 also known as Republic Act No. 8972 or as 
may be provided for by subsequent laws.  
l. 
Rehabilitation Leave for Job-Related Injuries – Applications of officials and 
employees for leave of absence on account of wounds or injuries incurred in the 
performance of duty must be made on the prescribed form, supported by the 
proper medical certificate and evidence showing that the wounds or injuries were 
incurred in the performance of duty. The head of department/agency concerned 
shall direct that the absence of an employee during his period of disability thus 
occasioned shall be on full pay, but not to exceed six (6) months. He shall also 
authorize the payment of medical attendance, necessary transportation, 
subsistence and hospital fees of the injured person. Absence in the case 
contemplated shall not be charged against sick leave or vacation leave, if there 
are any. (Section 55, CSC MC No.41 S. 1998).                                                                              
m. 
Special Leave for Women (Magna Carta Leave for Women) – special leave 
benefits of two (2) months granted to women who have undergone surgery caused 
by gynecological disorders pursuant to the provisions and implementing rules and 
regulations of Magna Carta of Women Under R.A. 9710. 
n. 
Leave Without Pay – refers to all absences of an employee in excess of his 
accumulated vacation or sick leave earned shall be without pay. When an 
employee had already exhausted his sick leave credits, he can use his vacation 
leave credited but not the other way around.  
o. 
10 Days Leave (Anti-Violence against women and their children act of 2004) 
– any woman employee in the government service regardless of employment 
status, who is a victim of violence and/or whose child is also a victim of violence, 
whose age is below eighteen (18) or above, or eighteen (18) years old or above 
but unable to take care of himself/herself (non-cumulative and not convertible to 
cash). 
p. 
Indefinite Leave – an indefinite sick leave of absence shall be granted to PDEA 
personnel when the nature of the illness demands a long-treatment that will 
exceed six (6) months, at the least.  
 
SEC.23. Cumulation and Commutation of Leave Credits. – Vacation and sick leaves 
shall be cumulative and any part thereof which may not be taken within the calendar year in 
which earned may be carried over the succeeding years. The employee may use the cumulated 
leave credits in the succeeding years or have it commuted to the corresponding monetary value.   
 


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SEC.24. Monetization of Leave Credits. –  An employee may be paid in advance, under 
prescribed limits and subject to specified terms and conditions, the money value of leave 
credits of an employee, upon his/her request without actually going on leave. 
 
Chapter Three 
Work Hours and Duty System 
 
SEC.25. Working Hours for DEOs. – Due to the nature of their functions, DEOs do not 
have regular working hours. They conduct their anti-dangerous-drug operations any time of 
the day and night. In this connection, PDEA shall be allowed to establish reasonable rules 
covering the working hours of DEOs including the corresponding rest days to be submitted to, 
and for approval of the Commission.      
 
SEC.26. Normal Working Hours for Non-OEOs. – The normal work hours for non-
DEO personnel shall not exceed more than eight (8) hours a day or forty (40) hours a week. 
Hours worked shall include: (a) all the time during which the personnel is required to work, or 
to be at his prescribed workplace; (b) all the time during which the personnel is permitted to 
work; and, (c) all the time the personnel is required to attend official business outside 
workplace, including the time going to and from said business.      
 
SEC.27. Flexible Time. – Flexible working hours may be allowed, upon the discretion 
of the Director-General, to rank and file employees up to division chief level subject to existing 
rules of the Civil Service Commission.  
 
SEC.28. Duty System. –  Considering the irregular hours of operations of the PDEA, a 
duty system shall be allowed. DEOs with salary grade 15 and above shall be tasked, on rotation 
basis, as Officers of the Day in any given day including Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, to 
primarily respond on any eventuality which may arise during his/her tour of duty. 
 
SEC.29. Time-off for Duty Rendered. – DEOs performing duty under the preceding 
section shall be allowed one (1) day off for regular working days and two (2) days off for 
weekends and holidays. The time off shall be spent in the next working day. However, if, in 
the exigency of the service, he/she shall be required to report for work in his/her time-off, 
he/she may spend his time-off in any other day: Provided, his/her office shall certify that he/she 
is not able to use his/her time-off due to the exigency of the service.      
 
SEC.30. Overtime Work. –  In the exigency of the service, non-DEO personnel may be 
required to render service beyond the normal working hours: Provided, that such overtime 
work is requested in writing by the office to which the personnel belongs and coursed thru the 
AHRS and FMS for approval of the Director-General, PDEA. Provided, further, that 
compensatory time-off shall be granted in lieu of the overtime pay as provided in the Civil 
Service Law.   
    
SEC.31. Compensation for Rest Day, Saturday, Sunday and Official Non- Working 
Holidays. – In addition to overtime work, non-DEO personnel may be required to render 
service on his/her rest day, Saturday, Sunday and official non-working holidays: Provided ,that 
he/she shall be paid additional compensation in accordance with existing laws but not to exceed 
fifty percent (50%) of the monthly basic pay: Provided, further, that such work rendered is 
requested in writing by the office to which the personnel belongs and coursed thru the AHRS 
and FMS for approval of the Deputy Director-General for Administration. Provided, finally, 


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that should the Agency be unable to pay the additional compensation of the employee who 
rendered work, compensatory time off shall be granted as provided in the Civil Service Law.      
              
Chapter Four 
Retirement Program 
 
 
Sec.32. Optional Retirement. –  The age of retirement and benefits shall be in 
accordance with existing laws. Provided, that those who have availed of this benefit shall not 
be allowed re-entry, in any capacity, to the PDEA.  
 
 
SEC.33. Compulsory Retirement for PDEA Personnel. – Upon attainment of the age 
of 65, personnel shall retire from the 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 the PDEA.  
 
 
SEC.34. 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 the 
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/her 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 the PDEA. 
 
SEC.35. Compulsory Retirement for Non- DEOs. – Upon attainment of the age of 
sixty-five (65), non-DEOs including those occupying director positions shall retire from the 
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 the PDEA. 
 
 
SEC.36. Consultation with the GSIS. – In the promulgation of the IRR of this Act, 
consultation with the GSIS shall be made in order to establish a retirement scheme deemed 
applicable and appropriate for the retirement of DEOs. 
 
TITLE V 
TRANSITORY PROVISIONS 
 
SEC. 37. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - PDEA shall formulate and prepare 
the Implementing Rules and Regulations of this Act within ninety (90) days from approval of 
the latter. The IRR shall be immediately published in any newspaper of general circulation and 
shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication. 
 
SEC. 38. Appropriations. The initial amount necessary for the implementation of this 
Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the PDEA. Thereafter, such 
amount shall be included in the Annual General Appropriations Act.  
 
 
SEC.39. Penal Provision. - Any person who shall willfully interfere with, restrain or 
coerce any PDEA personnel in the exercise of his/her rights or shall in any manner commit 
any act in violation of any of the provisions of this Magna Carta, upon conviction, shall be 
punished by a fine of not less than twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) but not more than forty 
thousand pesos (P40,000.00) or imprisonment of not more than one year, or both at the 
discretion of the court. If the offender is a public official, the court, in addition to the above-


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mentioned penalties may impose the appropriate accessory penalty. The filing of the criminal 
action is without prejudice to the right of the offended party to file the appropriate 
administrative and/or civil charges against the offender. 
 
SEC.40. Separability Clause. - In the event that, for any reason, any provision of this 
Act is declared to be unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions hereof which 
are not affected therefrom shall continue to be in full force or effect. 
 
SEC.41. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts 
thereof which are inconsistent with, or contrary to the provisions, of this Act are hereby 
repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC.42. Proviso on prohibition against diminution and/or elimination. – Nothing in 
this Act, shall be construed to eliminate, or in any way diminish, the benefits being enjoyed by 
PDEA personnel at the time of the effectivity of this Act. 
 
SEC.43. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,