EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. 1952
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN PROVINCES, 
CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has started a countdown to 
clear the remaining fifteen thousand three hundred eighty-eight (15,388) drug 
affected barangays by June 2022. PDEA Director General Wilkins M. Villanueva said 
that these barangays represent 36.6% of the forty-two thousand forty-five (42,045) 
barangays in the country that are still plagued by illegal drugs. A total of eighteen 
thousand five hundred eighty-two (18,582) barangays have been declared cleared 
from illegal drugs from 01 July 2016 to 31 May 2020.1
In view of continuous effort of the Duterte administration, active and unified 
involvement of various government and non-government agencies is necessary to 
sustain and ensure that all local government units will be free from illegal drug 
activities, one of the major problems of the country.
The proposed measure seeks to institutionalize the Anti-Drug Abuse Council 
(ADAC). The Council will act as the main implementing organs for the prevention, 
rehabilitation and monitoring of drug dependency cases. This was effectively
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barangays-by-2022


implemented in the City of Davao during the mayoralty of President Rodrigo Duterte. 
Similarly, Senate President Sotto also founded the Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse 
Advisory Council when he was still the Vice Mayor of Quezon City.
The experiences of Davao City and Quezon City showed that having a dedicated 
council which gives priority to anti-illegal drugs program is an effective tool to prevent 
proliferation of illegal drugs. This will also aid the government in attaining drug-free 
Philippines by 2022.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of the bill is urgently sought.
RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
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Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
Senate Bill No. *^^^2
TH.iE
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR RONALD "BATO" DELA ROSA
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN PROVINCES, 
CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, 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 Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Drug Abuse
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Councils (ADAC) Law."
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Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - (a) It is hereby declared the policy of the
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State to serve and defend the people. The maintenance of peace and order, the
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protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general welfare are
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essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of democracy. The State
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shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will ensure the prosperity and
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independence of the nation and free the people from poverty through policies that
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provide adequate social services, promote full employment, a rising standard of living,
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and an improved quality of life for all. The State values the dignity of every human
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person and guarantees full respect for human rights. The State shall ensure the
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autonomy of local governments.
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(b) The proliferation of prohibited drugs and their precursors is a serious
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necessitates the active and unified involvement of various government and non­
government agencies.
(c) The State shall ensure the establishment of the adequate administrative 
structural framework in the bureaucracy that would ensure the effective 
implementation of the anti-drug policies and programs to demonstrate the country's 
resolve in confronting the problem on illegal drugs.
Section 3. Definition of Terms. -
(a) "Persons Who Use or Abuse Drugs" refer to persons who use any dangerous 
drugs by injecting intravenously or intramuscularly, of consuming, either by 
chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking or otherwise 
introducing into the physiological system of the body, as defined in Republic 
Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 
2002."
(b) "Drug Rehabilitation Program" refer to any of the following:
a. "Medical Rehabilitation" refers to the process of helping substance/drug 
addicted individuals stop compulsive/drug seeking and use, which may 
involve a series of bio-psycho-social interventions provided by health 
professionals to remove toxins in the body and modify behavior of the 
substance/drug dependent.
b. "Reformatory Rehabilitation" refers to rectifying or modifying negative 
attitude and behavior to enable the person to be more productive and 
acceptable to society, which may include facilitating the reintegration of 
the individual back to his family and society.
c. "Community-based Drug Rehabilitation Program" is an integrated model 
for drug users with mild severity of addiction. It provides a continuum 
of care from outreach and low threshold services through active 
coordination among a number of health, social, and other non-specialist 
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 Support Services.
Section 4. Duties and Responsibilities of LGUs. - Each Local Government Unit 
(LGU) shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Activate, strengthen, and ensure the functionality of its ADAC;
2. Review, approve, and implement a comprehensive Local Anti-Drug Abuse Plan 
of Action (LADAPA), as recommended by the ADAC, to eliminate drug 
affectation with corresponding targets per quarter, as included in the local 
Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan such as, but not limited to:
a. capacity development programs for all stakeholders through 
prevention education;
b. drug clearing operations;
c. drug rehabilitation programs;
d. after care and reintegration programs; 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 amount of funds not lower than two percent (2%) of 
the annual appropriations for anti-illegal drug-related programs, activities, and 
operations as a mandatory item in their budgets; and
4. Perform and accomplish all or any other tasks delegated upon it by law or by 
appropriate issuances related to its core functions.
Section 5. Institutionalization ofADACS. - There shall be an Anti-Drug Abuse 
Council (ADAC) in all LGUs - a multi-sectoral council composed of local officials and 
representatives of various community organizations tasked to spearhead the planning 
and implementation, and monitoring of all local anti-drug abuse programs, projects 
and activities, which shail have the following duties and responsibilities, among others:


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1. Formulate ADAC Local Anti- Drug Plan of Action which contains lists of 
programs, projects and activities with corresponding budgetary requirements 
and timeline;
2. Initiate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug 
programs, projects and activities in their area of jurisdiction;
3. Recommend to the local Sanggunian the adoption of measures for the 
enactment appropriate legislation on anti-illegal drug programs;
4. Conduct a meeting at least once a month, or as often as may be necessary at 
the discretion of the ADAC Chairperson, and/or upon request of the majority of 
the members of the Council;
5. Serve as an information-gathering mechanism which will monitor and report to 
appropriate authorities suspicious illegal drug personalities, facilities and 
activities within their jurisdiction;
6. Monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs and link information 
to decisions and actions by concerned central government authorities. The 
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) shall submit monthly reports to the 
concerned Municipal/City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC/CADAC). 
CADAC/MADAC shall submit semestral and annual monitoring and evaluation 
reports to the concerned Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC);
7. Ensure effective and sustainable anti-drug activities and policies; and
8. Perform other functions as may be assigned by law and implementing rules and 
regulations.
Section 6. Composition of ADAC at the local Level. -
a) Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) - The ADAC in the barangay,
which shall be known as BADAC, shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson 
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Punong Barangay
Vice-Chairperson 
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Chairperson of the Sangguniang Barangay Peace and
Order Committee
Members 
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Chairperson of Women and Family Committee;
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairperson;


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Adviser
Public School Principal/Head teacher or Its authorized 
representative;
Chief Tanod/Executive Officer;
A representative from any NGOs/civil society/people's 
organization to be nominated by majority of its members 
and appointed by the Chairperson;
A representative of faith-based organization to be 
nominated by majority of its members and appointed by 
the Chairperson;
City/Municipal Chief of Police or its authorized 
representative
b) Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) - The ADAC in the municipality, 
which shall be known as MADAC, shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson 
Vice Chairpersons
Members
Mayor
PNP Chief of Police (for law enforcement); and 
DepEd District Supervisor (for control and prevention) 
Municipal Local Government Operations Officer;
Municipal Social Welfare Officer;
Municipal Health Officer;
Municipal Public Information Officer;
Liga ng Barangay President;
SK Federation President;
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs/people's 
organization to be nominated by majority of its members 
and appointed by the Chairperson; and 
Representative of faith-based organization to be 
nominated by majority of its members and appointed by 
the Chairperson.
c) City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) - The ADAC in the city, which shall 
be known as CADAC, shall be composed of the following:


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Chairperson 
Vice Chairpersons
Members
d) Provincial 
which shall be known 
Chairperson 
Vice Chairpersons -
Members
Mayor
PNP Director (for law enforcement); and
DepEd City Division Superintendent (for control and
prevention)
Department of Justice (DOJ) City Prosecutor;
City Social Welfare Officer;
City Health Officer;
City Public Information Officer;
Liga ng Barangay President;
SK Federation President;
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs/people's 
organization to be nominated by majority of its members 
and appointed by the Chairperson; and 
A representative of faith-based organization to be 
nominated by majority of its members and appointed by 
the Chairperson.
Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) - The ADAC in the province, 
as PADAC, shall be composed of the following:
Governor
PNP Provincial Director (for law enforcement; and 
DepEd Provincial Director (for control and prevention) 
DILG Provincial Director;
DOJ Provincial Prosecutor;
Provincial Social Welfare Officer;
Provincial Health Officer;
Provincial Public Information Officer;
SK Federation President;
At least two (2) representatives of NGOs/people's 
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A representative of faith-based organization to be 
nominated by majority of its members and appointed by 
the Chairperson;
Provincial Probation and Paroie officers; and 
Aii CADAC/MADAC Chairpersons.
Section 7. Establishment of the Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO). - All local 
government units, except barangays, shail create an Anti-Drug Abuse Office with 
piantiHa positions, with the foilowing functions:
1. Serve as Secretariat of the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils;
2. Provide technical and administrative support services to the ADAC; and
3. Perform other functions as may be prescribed by ADAC.
Section 8. Pena!Provision. The following shall be the penalties for violations 
of this Act:
(a) Failure of the responsible local officials to comply with the creation of ADAC 
under this Act shall be penalized with imprisonment of six (6) months and 
one (1) day to six (6) years with the accessory penalty of perpetual absolute 
disqualification to hoid pubiic office.
(b) Faiiure of the responsible local officials to accomplish the levei of progressive 
ideal functionality of the ADAC despite notice from the DILG shail be 
penalized with imprisonment of four (4) months and one (1) day to six (6) 
years with the accessory penalty of temporary disqualification to hold public 
office for a period of nine (9) years.
(c) The DILG shali impose administrative sanctions to non- functionai and low- 
functional ADACs subject to existing Civil Service laws.
Section 9. Institutional Arrangements - All agencies, instrumentalities, and 
entities of the government are hereby directed to provide the necessary support to 
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Section 10. NationalADACAudit Team - The National Audit Team, chaired by 
PILG, and composed of Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Philippine National Police 
(PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National Youth Commission 
(NYC), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development 
(DSWD), and Civil Society Organization (CSO) shall promulgate the necessary 
guidelines for the effective standard level of functionality of ADACs. This shall be the 
basis for the awards and imposition of penalties for LGUs with non-compliance and 
low functionalities. The DILG Secretary shall chair the drafting committee to be issued 
within one hundred twenty (120) days after the effectivity of this Act.
Section 11. Congressional Oversight - A congressional oversight committee 
composed of the Senate and House Committees on Local Government and Public 
Order and Safety, and Dangerous Drugs shall review and monitor the implementation 
of this Act.
Section 12. Appropriation Clause - The funding requirement for the 
institutionalization of ADACs shall be included in the Annual Budget of the LGUs 
pursuant to section 4 (3) of this Act.
Section 13. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days
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from the effectivity of this Act, the DILG, DDB, PDEA and the DOH shall jointly
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promulgate the Implementing Rules and Regulations for the effective implementation 
of the provisions of this Act.
Section 14. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and 
regulations, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
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Section 15. Separability Clause. - If for any reason or reasons, any portion of
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this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, all other parts or provisions not
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affected shall thereby continue to remain in full force and effect.
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Section 16. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the official gazette or at least two (2) national newspapers of general
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circulation.
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Approved,