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SENATE
S. No. 203
RKCEIVlDBY;
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN EVERY LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The full-scale effort of the Duterte administration in its campaign to eradicate 
the illegal drugs in the country has been incomparable. According to the recent 
Philippine Drug Enforcement Authority's data, there are 25,061 barangays or 59.61% 
of the 42,045 barangays nationwide declared drug-cleared and 6,574 barangays as 
drug-free or unaffected, while 10,410 barangays are yet to be cleared.
In the advent of the new administration, continuous active and unified 
involvement of various government and non-government agencies is necessary to 
sustain the Duterte administration's accomplishment in our fight against illegal drugs. 
This guarantees that all local government units will be sustainably free from illegal 
drug activities.
The proposed measure seeks to institutionalize the Anti-Drug Abuse Council 
(ADAC) which will serve as the administrative structural framework for the effective 
implementation of the anti-drug policies and programs. The Council, composed of 
representatives from government and non-government stakeholders, will act as the 
main implementing organs for the prevention, rehabilitation and monitoring of drug 
dependency cases.


The effectiveness of the establishment of ADAC was observed in the City of 
Davao during the mayoralty of President Rodrigo Duterte. Similarly, former Senate 
President Sotto also founded the Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory Council when 
he was still the Vice Mayor of Quezon City.
This bill is a consolidation of the ADAC Bill reported out by the Senate 
Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs during the Eighteenth Congress, 
seeking the institutionalization of the Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC).
In view of the foregoing, the passage of the bill is urgently sought.
RONALD
DELA ROSA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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*22 JUL-7 P5 ‘09
SENATE
S. No.
203
RECEIVED BY:
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN EVERY LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT UNIT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Tide. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Drug Abuse
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Councils (ADAC) Law."
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - It Is a declared policy of the State to safeguard
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the integrity of its territory and the well-being of its citizenry particularly the youth,
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from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their physical and mental well-being.
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The State shall promote the active and unified involvement of the local
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government units, communities and civil service organizations to effectively prevent
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the proliferation of prohibited drugs.
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Towards this end, the State shall establish mechanism and adequate
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administrative structural framework to ensure effective implementation of the anti-
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drug policies and programs.
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:
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(a) 'Anti-Drug Abuse CounciT'(ADAC) refers to a multi-sectoral council composed
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of local officials and representatives of various community organizations tasked
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to spearhead the planning, Implementation, and monitoring of all local anti-
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drug abuse programs, projects and activities;
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(b)Persons Who Use or Abuse Drugs" (PWUDs) refer to persons who use any
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dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals as
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defined under Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the "Comprehensive
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Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002", as amended, by Injecting Intravenously or
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intramuscularly, by consuming, either by chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating,
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swallowing, drinking or otherwise introducing into the physiological system of
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the body;
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(c) "Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program" (CBDRP) refers to an
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integrated model for PWUDs with mild severity of addiction. It provides a
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continuum of care from outreach and low threshold services through active
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coordination among a number of health, social, and other non-specialist
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services needed to meet the client's need. It Is composed of two core
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components namely: Community-based Treatment and Community-based
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Support Services.
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SEC. 4. Duties and Responsibilities of Local Government Units (LGUs). - In
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addition to duties and responsibilities under existing laws, each LGU shall exercise the
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following duties and responsibilities:
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1. Establish, strengthen, and ensure the functionality of its ADAC;


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2. Formulate and implement a comprehensive and integrated Local Anti-Drug Plan 
of Action (LADPA), in accordance with the recommendations of the ADAC, to 
eliminate drug affectation with corresponding targets per quarter, as included 
in the local Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan including but not 
limited to:
a. Capacity development programs for all stakeholders through 
prevention education;
b. Monitoring of drug clearing operations with the Philippine 
National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency 
(PDEA) and other law enforcement agencies mandated to 
the conduct thereof;
c. Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Programs;
d. Aftercare and reintegration programs for PWUDs; and
e. 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 a substantial portion of the annual appropriations to fund anti­
illegal drug-related programs, activities, and operations as a mandatory item in 
their budgets;
4. Coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Social 
Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) on 
the establishment and operation of a CBDRP as well as Reintegration Programs; 
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5. Effectively implement Section 52 of Republic Act No. 9165, as amended, and
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related laws.
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SEC. 5. Institutionalization ofADACs-There shall be established an Anti-Drug
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Abuse Council (ADAC) in every province, city, municipality, and barangay, which shall
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exercise the following duties and responsibilities:
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1. Formulate ADAC-I-ADPA which contains programs, projects and activities with
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corresponding budgetary requirements and timeline, designed to prevent the
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proliferation of prohibited drugs;
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2. Initiate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of anti-iilegal drug
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programs, projects and activities within their jurisdiction;
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3. Provide guidelines for the operation and management of Community-Based
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Drug Rehabilitation Programs;
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4. Recommend to the local Sanggunian the adoption of measures for the
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enactment of appropriate legislation on anti-iilegal drug programs;
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5. Conduct a meeting at least once a month, or as often as may be necessary at
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the discretion of the ADAC Chairperson, and upon request of the majority of
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the members of the Council;
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6. Ensure effective and sustainable anti-drug programs and activities; and
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7. Establish and maintain close coordination and cooperation with anti-drug law
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enforcement agencies.
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SEC. 6. Composition of ADAC. -
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a) Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) - Every barangay, shall establish
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BADAC which shall be composed of the following:
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Chairperson 
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Members 
- Sangguniang Barangay Member/Kagawad (Chairperson of
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Peace and Order Committee)
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Sangguniang Barangay Member/Kagawad (Chairperson of
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Women and Family Committee)
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Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairperson
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Public School Principal/Head teacher or 
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representative
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Chief Tanod/Executive Officer
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At least (2) representatives from an accredited NGOs/Civil
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Society Organization who advocate for Drug Demand
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A representative of faith-based organization
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In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, BADAC shall have the duties and
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responsibilities to:
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1. Maintain record of the names and other pertinent information of
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residents, and likewise, record, update, and monitor all drug-related
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incidents/cases reported or filed and its effect on the peace and order
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situation in the barangay including listings of suspected drug users and
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peddlers;
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2. Establish a barangay rehabilitation referral system, through the
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Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desk, which shall be responsible
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for providing immediate action and assistance for PWUDs who surrender
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and citizens who intend to report any person/s involved in illegal drugs;


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3. Monitor individuals who are undertaking Community-Based Drug
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Rehabilitation Treatment through their attendance and completion of
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CBDRP requirements;
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4. Submit monthly reports to the concerned Municipal/City Anti-Drug Abuse
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Council (MADAC/CADAC); and
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5. Conduct an Information Education Campaign on Anti-Illegal Drugs
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Programs.
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b) Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) - Every municipality shall
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establish MADAC which shall be composed of the following:
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Chairperson 
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Municipal Mayor
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Members 
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Department of Education (DepEd) District Supervisor
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PDEA Representative
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Municipal Social Welfare Officer
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Municipal Health Officer
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Municipal Planning Officer
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A representative of faith-based organization
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Youth representative from the private sector
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In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, MADAC shali have the duties and
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responsibilities to:
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1. Establish a one-stop-shop facility which shall be responsible for the
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assessment of PWUDs and the subsequent referral and/or processing
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of their applications for petitions for confinement, treatment and
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rehabilitation, 
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their eventual reintegration 
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community;
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2. Submit semestral and annual monitoring and evaluation reports to
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the concerned Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC); and
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3. Conduct anti-illegal drug advocacy and preventive education
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seminars.
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c) City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) - Every city shall establish CADAC
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which shall be composed of the following:
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Chairperson
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Mayor
PNP Chief of Police
City Local Government Operations Officer
DepEd City Division Superintendent
PDEA representative
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City Information Officer
City Planning Officer


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A representative of faith-based organization
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City Probation and Parole Officer
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Youth representative from private sector
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SK Federation Chairman
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and responsibilities with MADAC as those provided In paragraph (b) of this Section.
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d) Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) - Every province shall
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establish PADAC which shali be composed of the following:
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Chairperson
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Governor
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PNP Provincial Director
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DepEd Provincial Director
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Provincial Director
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Provincial Health Officer
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Provincial Information Officer
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Provincial Planning Officer
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A representative of faith-based organization 
Provincial Probation and Parole officer 
Youth representative from the private sector 
SK Federation Chairman
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In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, PADAC shall have the duties and
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responsibilities to:
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1. Ensure the functionality of all CADAC/MADAC/BADAC within their
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jurisdiction; and
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2. Provide support for the operationalization of the Community-Based
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Drug Rehabilitation Programs of the LCDs.
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SEC. 7. Establishment of the Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO). - There shall be
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in each ADAO an Anti-Drug Abuse Officer, Information Officer and Information
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Technology Officer; Provided, That the city or municipality has the option to appoint
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as full-fledged above-mentioned officers or merge such position to an existing position
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or official in a related office, unit or department in the city or municipal government
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concerned; Provided further, that the city or municipality may appoint additional
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employees or staff as may be deemed necessary. The ADAO shall have the following
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functions:
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1. Serve as Secretariat of the ADAC;
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2. Provide technical and administrative support services to the ADAC; and
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3. Perform other functions as may be prescribed by ADAC.
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SEC. 8. Performance Monitoring. - The Department of the Interior and Local
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Government (DILG) shall monitor and evaluate the proper and effective
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implementation of the provisions of this Act. The DILG may establish an incentives


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and awards system for local government units which have effectively implemented the
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provisions of this Act.
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SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The DILG, in coordination with
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DSWD, DDB, PDEA, PNP, DepEd, DOH, and other stakeholders, shall within sixty (60)
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days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate the necessary rules and regulations
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for the effective implementation of this Act
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SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If any portion of this Act is declared
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unconstitutional or invalid, the remainder of this Act or any provisions not affected
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thereby shall remain In force and effect.
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SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance,
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executive order, letter of instruction, rule or regulation inconsistent with the provisions
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of this Act is hereby repealed, or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or a national newspaper of general
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circulation.
Approved,
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