TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE 
S. No. ^63
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25 AUG-5 P4.-27
RtCEiVED ,
Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN EVERY PROVINCE, 
CITY, AND MUNICIPALITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported in its 2023 Annual 
Report1 that a total of 28,243 or 67.24% of the 42,001 barangays nationwide were 
declared as drug-cleared; 6,127 or 14.59% as drug-free; and 363 or 0.86% as drug 
unaffected. Meanwhile, a total of 7,268 or 17.30% barangays are yet to be cleared 
by the government.
Among the major accomplishments of PDEA are as follows:
36,803 operations were conducted by PDEA and other law enforcement 
agencies, which resulted in the arrest of 49,700 drug personalities and the 
seizure of P16.24 billion worth of illegal drugs;
856 high-impact operations were conducted and 3,285 high-value targets were 
arrested;
47,516 drug cases were filed against arrested drug personalities nationwide; 
P31.54 billion worth of dangerous drugs and controlled precursors and essential 
chemicals (CPECs) were destroyed during 22 destruction activities;
P205.47 million assets and properties were frozen and preserved.
1 PDEA ANNUAL REPORT 2023


This measure seeks to sustain and buiid on the gains achieved in the previous 
years through the institutionaiization of muiti-sectorai anti-drug abuse counciis (ADAC) 
in iocai government units. It aims to put in piace a iegai framework for the continued 
operation of ADAC in every province, city and municipaiity which shaii formuiate pians, 
and impiement and monitor anti-drug abuse programs and activities at the grassroots.
In recognition of the recent successes through the effective coordination of 
LGUs and civii society organizations in eradicating the scourge of illegal drugs, the 
immediate passage of this bill is recommended.
NG60Y EJERCITO ESTRADA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
S. No. S63
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Introduced by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN EVERY PROVINCE, 
CITY, AND MUNICIPALITY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Drug Abuse
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Councils (ADAC) Lav\/'.
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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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id) Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) refers to a multi-sectoral council
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composed of local officials and representatives of various community
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organizations tasked to spearhead the planning, implementation, and
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monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects and activities;


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(b) Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBRP) refers to an
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integrated model for PWUDs with mild severity of addition. It provides
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a continuum of care from outreach and low threshold services through
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active coordination among a number of health, social and other non-
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specialist services needed to meet the client's need. It is composed of
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two core components namely: Community-based Treatment and
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Community-based Support Services; and
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(c) Persons Who Use or Abuse Drugs (PWUDs) refer to persons who use
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any dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential
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chemicals as defined under Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as
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the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002", as amended, by
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injecting intravenously or intramuscularly, by consuming, either by
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chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking or otherwise
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introducing into the physiological system of the body.
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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 LGUs shall exercise
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the 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-
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Drug Abuse Plan of Action (LADAPA), in accordance with the
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recommendations of the ADAC, to eliminate drug affectation with
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corresponding targets per quarter, as included in the local Peace and
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Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan including but not limited to:
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(a) Capacity development programs for all stakeholders through
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prevention education;
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(b) Monitoring of drug clearing operations within the Philippine
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National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
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(PDEA) and other law enforcement agencies mandated to the
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conduct thereof;
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(c) Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Programs;
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(d) Aftercare and reintegration programs for PWUDs; and.


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(e) Advocacy programs on the effects and legal consequences of
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illegal drugs, role of family and the youth in the fight against
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illegal drugs, among others.
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(3) Appropriate at least two percent (2%) of the annual appropriations anti-
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illegal drug-related programs, activities, and operations as a mandatory
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item in their budgets: Provided, That the disbursement of the fund shall
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be made by the LGU concerned;
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(4) Coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of
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Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), and the Dangerous Drugs
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Board (DDB) on the establishment and operation of a CBDRP as well as
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Reintegration Programs; and,
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(5) Effectively implement Section 52 of Republic Act No. 9165, as amended,
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and 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, and municipality, which shall exercise
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the following duties and responsibilities:
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(1) Formulate ADAC-LADAPA which contains programs, projects and
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activities with corresponding budgetary requirements and timeline,
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designed to prevent the proliferation of prohibited drugs;
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(2) Initiate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of anti-illegal 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-
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Based Drug Rehabilitation Program;
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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-illegal drug programs;
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(5) Conduct a meeting at least once a month, or as often as may be
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necessary at the discretion of the ADAC Chairperson, and upon request
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of the majority of the members of the Council;
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(6) Serve as an information-gathering mechanisms which will monitor and
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report to appropriate authorities illegal drug facilities and activities within
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(7) Monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs and link 
information to decisions and actions by concerned central government 
authorities;
(8) Ensure effective and sustainable anti-drug activities;
(9) Establish and maintain close coordination and cooperation with anti-drug 
law enforcement agencies.
Sec. 6. Composition ofADAC. -
(a) Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) - Every municipality shall 
establish MADAC which shall be composed of the following:
(1) Chairperson - Mayor
(2) Vice-Chairpersons
(i) 
PNP Chief of Police (for law enforcement); and,
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Department of Education (DepEd) District Supervisor (for 
control and prevention)
(3) Members:
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Municipal Local Government Operations Officer;
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Municipal Social Welfare Officer;
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Municipal Health Officer;
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Municipal Public Information Officer;
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Liga ng Barangay President;
(vi) 
SK Federation President;
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At least two (2) representatives of NGOs / people's 
organization to be nominated by majority of its members 
and appointed by the Chairperson; and,
(viii) Representative of faith-based organization to be 
nominated by majority of its members and appointed by 
the Chairperson.
In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, MADAC shall have the duties 
and responsibilities to:
(1) Establish a one-stop-shop facility which shall be responsible for 
the assessment of PWUDs and the subsequent referral and/or 
processing of their applications for petitions for confinement.


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treatment and rehabilitation, including their eventual 
reintegration to the community;
(2) Submit semestral and annual monitoring and evaluation reports 
to the concerned Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC); 
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(3) Conduct advocacy and/or preventive education seminars.
(b) City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) - Every city shall establish CADAC 
which shall be composed of the following:
(1) Chairperson - Mayor
(2) Vice-Chairpersons:
(i) 
PNP Director (for law enforcement); and,
(ii) 
DepEd City Division Superintendent (for control and 
prevention)
(3) Members:
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Department of Justice (DOJ) City Prosecutor;
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City Social Welfare Officer;
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City Health Officer;
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City Public Information Officer;
(v) 
Liga ng Barangay President;
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SK Federation President;
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At least two (2) representatives of NGOs / people's 
organization to be nominated by majority of its members 
and appointed by the Chairperson; and,
(viii) Representative of faith-based organization to be nominated 
by majority of its members and appointed by the 
Chairperson.
In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, CADAC shall have the same 
duties and responsibilities with MADAC as provided in paragraph (b) of this 
Section.
(c) Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) - Every province shall 
establish PADAC which shall be composed of the following:
(1) Chairperson - Governor


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(2) Vice-Chairpersons
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(i) PNP Provincial Director (for law enforcement); and,
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(ii) DepEd Provincial Director (for control and prevention)
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(3) Members
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(i) Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
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Provincial Director;
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(ii) DOJ Provincial Prosecutor;
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(iii) Provincial Social Welfare Officer;
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(iv) Provincial Health Officer;
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(v) Provincial Public Information Officer;
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(vi) SK Federation President;
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(vii) At least two (2) representatives of NGOs / people's
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organization to be nominated by majority of its members
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and appointed by the Chairperson;
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(viii) Representative of faith-based organization to be nominated
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by majority of its members 
and appointed by the
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Chairperson;
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(ix) Provincial Probation and Parole officers; and,
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(x) All CADAC / MADAC Chairpersons.
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In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, PADAC shall have the duties
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and responsibilities to:
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(1) Ensure the functionality of all CADAC / MADAC within their
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jurisdiction; and,
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(2) Provide support for the operationalization of the Community-
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Based Drug Rehabilitation Programs of the LGUs.
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Sec. 7. Establishment of the Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO). - Every province,
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city, and municipality shall create and Anti-Drug Abuse Office. Each ADAO shall have
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at least two (2) staff with plantilla positions. 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 DILG shall monitor and evaluate the
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proper and effective implementation of the provisions of this Act. The DILG may
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establish an incentives and awards system for local government units which have
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effectively implemented the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 9. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - 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. Repeaiing Ciause. — Section 51, Article VII of Republic Act No. 9165 is
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hereby repealed. Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of
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instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation contrary to or inconsistent with
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the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, modified, or amended accordingly.
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Sec. 11. Separabiiity Ciause. - If any provision or part hereof is held invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision or part not otherwise
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affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
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Sec. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Officiai Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,