REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6897

House Bill No.

Introduced by MAGDALO Party List Representative
Hon. Gary C. Alejano

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) was created pursuant to Republic Act No.
9165, otherwise known as “The Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002” to be responsible
for the efficient and effective law enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous drugs
and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals.

PDEA, as the lead agency in the government’s anti-drug campaign, exposes its personnel to
hazardous situation during and after the conduct of anti-drug operations, and to toxic and
carcinogenic chemicals used in manufacturing illegal drugs which can cause life-threatening
illnesses. It is therefore apparent that the personnel of PDEA endure varied exposure to hazard.

Personnel of other government agencies performing similar hazardous duty such as the PNP,
NBI, and DOH were granted hazard pay due to the nature of their duties, responsibilities, actual
services, and location of work which expose them to great danger, occupational risk, perils to life
and physical hardships. It is therefore only appropriate that the government grant PDEA
personnel who are directly involved in the conduct of anti-drug operations or assigned in
hazardous workplaces similar incentive.

This proposed measure therefore provides eligible PDEA personnel hazard pay in the amount of
P2,000 monthly. The job inherent to PDEA is risky. It can be deduced, that by the very nature of
the Agency’s work, there exists a clear and present danger to the personnel’s life and limb. It is
therefore appropriate for us to provide them the necessary support they need for them to
effectively fulfill their mandate.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

SS

. GARY C. ALEJANO


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 6897

Hon. Gary C. Alejano

AN ACT

GRANTING HAZARD PAY TO ELIGIBLE PDEA PERSONNEL

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. PDEA Personnel Authorized to Receive Hazard Pay. ~ The following
PDEA personnel shall be entitled to hazard pay:
a) Intelligence Officers, Investigation Agents, Security Officers and Special
Investigators who are actually involved in the conduct of anti-drug operations;
b) Directors who are actually involved or participating in the conduct of anti-drug
operations;
c) S & T personnel from PDEA involved in hazardous undertakings or assigned in

hazardous workplaces.

SEC. 2. Hazard Pay. — Qualified PDEA personnel shall receive Php2,000.00 monthly

during the duration of hazardous duty.

SEC. 3. Appropriation. ~ Such sums as may be necessary for the implementation of the

provision of this Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury not
otherwise appropriated. Thereafter, the amount needed to implement this Act shall be included in the

annual General Appropriations Act of PDEA.


SEC. 4. Separability Clause. - Should any part or provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional for any purpose, none of the other parts or provisions hereof shall be

affected.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts

thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

SEC. 6. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days upon its publication in at

east two (2) general newspapers of national circulation.

Approved,