EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE } 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1935
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN PROVINCES, 
CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
To attain a drug-resistant Philippines, the war against illegal drugs 
must have a holistic approach wherein prevention programs, supply 
reduction and effective rehabilitation must be institutionalized. In this fight, 
the Local Government Units (LGUs), as the one mandated by law to ensure 
peace and order within communities, are in the forefront. And in order to 
achieve this goal, it is not sufficient that the LGUs shall appropriate a 
substantial portion of their annual budget as mandated in Article 51 of 
Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
All LGUs should have an effective council that will focus on its anti­
illegal drugs program such as the Quezon City Anti-Drug Abuse Advisory 
Council (QCADAAC), which I founded when I was still Vice Mayor of Quezon 
City. Last year, the Department of the Interior and Local Government has 
named QCADAAC as the most effective anti-drug abuse advisory group in the 
country.
Thus, the objective of this bill is to create the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils 
(ACADS) in all provinces, cities, municipalities and barangays all over the


country as the main implementing organs for the prevention, rehabilitation 
and monitoring of drug dependency cases.
sought.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly
VICENTE q. SOTTO III


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE } 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES } 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1935
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INTRODUCED BY SENATOR VICENTE C. SOTTO III
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AN ACT
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INSTITUTIONALIZING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS IN PROVINCES,
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CITIES, MUNICIPALITIES, AND BARANGAYS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
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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
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Abuse Councils (ADAC) Law."
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Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - (a) It is hereby declared the policy of
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the State to serve and defend the people. The maintenance of peace and order,
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the protection of life, liberty, and property, and promotion of the general
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welfare are essential for the enjoyment by all the people of the blessings of
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democracy. The State shall promote a just and dynamic social order that will
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ensure the prosperity and independence of the nation and free the people from
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poverty through policies that provide adequate social services, promote full
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employment, a rising standard of living, and an improved quality of life for all.
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The State values the dignity of eveiy human person and guarantees full
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respect for human rights. The State shall ensure the autonomy of local
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governments.
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(b) The proliferation of dangerous drugs and their precursors is a
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serious national concern, encompassing social, psychological and economic
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interests, which necessitates the active and unified involvement of various
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government and non-government agencies.
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(c) The State shall ensure the establishment of the adequate
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administrative structural framework in the bureaucracy that would ensure
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the effective implementation of the anti-drug policies and programs to
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demonstrate the country's resolve in confronting the problem on illegal drugs.
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Section 3. Definition of Terms. -


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1. Persons Who Use or Abuse Drugs refer to persons who use any
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dangerous drugs by injecting, intravenously or intramuscularly, of
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consuming, either by chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking
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or otherwise introducing into the physiological system of the body, any of the
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dangerous drugs as defined in Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive
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Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.
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2. Drug Rehabilitation Program
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a. Medical Rehabilitation refers to the process of helping substance or
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drug addicted individuals to stop using dangerous drugs or their drug
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dependence, which may involve a series of bio-psycho-social interventions
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provided by health professionals to remove toxins in the body and to modify
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the behavior of the drug user or drug dependent individual.
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b. Reformatory Rehabilitation refers to rectifying or modifying the
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negative attitude and behavior of the substance or drug to enable the person
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to be more productive and acceptable to society, which may include
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facilitating the reintegration of the individual back to his family and society.
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c. Community-based Drug Rehabilitation Program refers to an
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integrated model for drug users 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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Section 4. Duties and Responsibilities of LGUs. - Each LGU shall have
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the following duties and responsibilities:
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1. Activate, strengthen, and ensure the functionality of its ADAC;
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2. Review, approve, and implement a comprehensive local anti-drug abuse
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plan of action (LADAPA) as recommended by the ADACS, to eliminate drug-
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affectation with corresponding targets per quarter, as included in the local
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peace and order and public safety (POPS) Plan such as, but not limited to:
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(a) Capacity development programs for all stakeholders
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through prevention education;
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(b) Drug clearing operations;
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(c) Drug rehabilitation programs;
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(d) After care and reintegration programs; and
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(e) Advocacy programs on the effects and legal consequences of illegal
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drugs, role of family and the youth in the fight against illegal drugs,
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among others.


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Appropriate a substantial amount of funds not lower than two percent
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(2%) of the annual appropriations for anti-illegal drug-related programs,
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activities, and operations as a mandatory item in their budgets.
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4. Perform and accomplish all or any other tasks delegated upon it by law
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or by appropriate issuances related to its core functions.
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Section 5. Institutionalization of ABACS. - There shall be an Anti-Drug
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Abuse Council ADAC) in all local government units - ADAC is a multi-sectoral
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council 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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Mandate and Responsibilities of ADACs:
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a.) Formulate a ADAC Local Anti- Drug Plan of Action which contains lists of
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programs, projects and activities with corresponding budgetary requirements
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and timeline;
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b.) Initiate, coordinate and monitor the implementation of all anti-illegal drug
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programs, projects and activities within their jurisdiction;
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c.) Recommend to the local Sanggunian the adoption of measures for the
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enactment of appropriate legislations on anti-illegal drug programs;
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d.) Conduct a meeting at least once a month, or as often as may be necessary
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at the discretion of the ADAC Chairman, and/or upon request of the majority
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of the members of the Council;
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e) Serve as an information-gathering mechanism which will monitor and
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report to appropriate authorities suspicious illegal drug personalities,
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facilities and activities within their jurisdiction;
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f) Monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs and link 
information to decisions and actions by concerned central government 
authorities. Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) shall submit 
monthly reports to the concerned Municipal/City Anti-Drug Abuse Council 
(M ADAC / CAD AC). MAD AC / CAD AC shall submit every six (6) months a 
monitoring and evaluation report to the concerned PAD AC;
g) 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.
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Punong Barangay


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Vice-Chairperson
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Members
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Adviser
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Chairperson of the Sangguniang Barangay 
Peace and Order Committee
Chairperson of Women and Family Committee;
SK chairperson;
Public School Principal / Head teacher or their 
designated representative 
Chief Tanod/ Executive Officer;
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representative from any NGOs/civil
society/people’s organization to be nominated by 
majority of its members and appointed by the 
chairperson;
Representative of faith-based organization to be 
nominated by majority of its members and appointed 
by the chairperson;
City or Municipal Chief of Police or 
its authorize 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)
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; 
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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Chairpersons - 
Mayor
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Vice Chairpersons - 
PNP Director (for law enforcement)


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DEPED City Division Superintendent (for control and
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prevention)
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Members - DOJ City Prosecutor;
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City Social Welfare Office;
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City Health Officer;
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City Public Information Officer;
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Liga ng Barangay President;
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SK Federation President;
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At least two (2) representatives
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of NGOs or people’s organization to be nominated by
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majority of its members and appointed by the
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chairperson;
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Representative of faith-based organization to be
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nominated by majority of its members and appointed
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by the chairperson
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d) Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PAD AC) - the AD AC in the
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province which shall be known as PADAC shall be composed of the following:
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Chairpersons
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Vice Chairpersons
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Governor
PNP Provincial Director (for law enforcement); 
DEPED provincial director (for control and 
prevention)
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Members - 
DILG Provincial Director;
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DOJ Provincial Prosecutor;
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Provincial Social Welfare Office;
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Provincial Health Officer;
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Provincial Public Information Officer;
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SK Federation President;
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At least two (2) representatives of NGOs or people’s
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organization to be nominated by majority of the its
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members and appointed by the chairperson;
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Representative of faith-based organization to be nominated
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chairperson;
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Provincial Probation and Parole officers;
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ALL CAD AC / MAD AC Chairpersons
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Section 7. Establishment of the Anti-Drug Abuse Office (ADAO)- all local
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government units, except barangays, shall create an anti-drug abuse office
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with plantilla positions with the following functions:
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a) Serve as Secretariat of the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils;
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b) Provide technical and administrative support services to the ADAC;
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c) Perform other functions as may be prescribed by ADAC.


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Section 8. Penal Provision. The following shall be the penalties for
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violations of this Act:
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(a) Failure of the responsible local officials to comply with the creation
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of ADAC under this Act shall be penalized with imprisonment of six
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(6) months and one (1) day to six (6) years with the accessory penalty
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of Perpetual absolute disqualification to hold public office.
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(b) Failure of the responsible local officials to accomplish the level of
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progressive ideal functionality of the ADAC despite notice from the
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DILG shall be penalized with imprisonment of four (4) months and
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one (1) day to six (6) years with the accessory penalty of temporary
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disqualification to hold public office for a period of nine (9) years.
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(c) The DILG shall impose administrative sanctions to non- functional
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and low-functional ADACs subject to existing Civil Service laws.
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Section 9. Institutional Arrangements - All agencies, instrumentalities,
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and entities of the government are hereby directed to provide the necessary
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support to the ADACs to be stipulated by the Implementing Rules and
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Regulations.
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Section 10. Suppletory Application of the Local Government Code. - In
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all matters not regulated by this Act, the Local Government Code shall apply
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suppletorily.
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Section 11. National ADAC Audit Team - the national audit team,
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chaired by DILG, and composed of Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), Philippine
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National Police (PNP), Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), National
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Youth Commission (NYC), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social
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Welfare and Development (DSWD), and Civil Society Organizations (CSO) shall
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promulgate the necessary guidelines for the effective standard level of
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functionality of ADACs. This shall be the basis for the awards and imposition
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of penalties for LGUs with non-compliance and low functionalities. The DILG
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Secretary shall chair the drafting committee to be issued within one hundred
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twenty (120) days after the effectivity of this Act.
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Section 12. Congressional Oversight. - a congressional oversight
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committee composed of the senate and house committees on local government
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and public order and safety, and dangerous drugs shall review and monitor
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the implementation of this Act.
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Section 13. Appropriation Clause. - The funding requirement for the
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institutionalization of ADACs shall be included in the Annual Budget of the
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LGUs pursuant to section 4 (3) of this Act.
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Section 14. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - within sixty (60)
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days from the effectivity of this act, the Department of the Interior and Local


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Government, Dangerous Drugs Board, and the Department of Health shall
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jointly promulgate the implementing rules and regulations for the effective
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implementation of the provisions of this act.
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Section 15. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders,
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rules and regulations, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act
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are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
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Section 16. Separability Clause. - If for any reason or reasons, any
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portion of this Act shall be held unconstitutional or invalid, all other parts or
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provisions not affected shall thereby continue to remain in full force and
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effect.
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Section 17. Effectivity. - This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
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its publication in the official gazette or at least two (2) national newspapers of
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general circulation.
Approved,