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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

House Bill No._ 3611

Introduced by HONORABLE SCO’

iT DAVIES

.» LANETE, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Since the inception of His Excellency, President Rodrigo Duterte’s
administration, a war against illegal drugs has been waged. Among the battles
won in this “war” was the discovery of a huge number of police officers who
tested on illegal substance.

It is in the interest of the State, for the improvement of the delivery of basic
services to the people, to continue this “war” by bringing the battle to other
government agencies.

However, the State currently has no concrete mechanism to enforce this
interest. As of now, there is no law mandating government employees to
undergo drug testing. The State is dependent on the initiative and willingness of
government department heads to conduct tests among their respective offices.

Considering this paramount interest of the State, and President Duterte’s
directive to eradicate illegal drugs, it is necessary and urgent for Congress to
promulgate a law mandating the random drug testing in all government
agencies,

( SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.
‘epresentative

Third District, Province of Masbate


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS.
First Regular Session

(3611

House Bill »

AN ACT MANDATING THE RANDOM DRUG-TESTING IN ALL GOVERNMENT
AGENCIES, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled.

Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as “Drug-free Government Act.”
Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is hereby declared the policy of the State to protect and
promote the right to health of the people and instill health consciousness among them. It is
also the policy of the State to maintain honesty and integrity in the public service.
Sec. 3. Mandatory Random Drug Sampling. in accordance with the foregoing declared
policy, it is hereby established a mandatory random drug testing program for in all
government agencies, instrumentalities, including government owned and controlled
corporations. The random drug sampling shall include, but not limited to, tests for the
following drugs:

(A) Marijuana.

(B) Cocaine.

(C) Opiates,

(D) Amphetamines,

(£) Methamphetamine

(F) Phencyclidine
See 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations, The Department of Health shall have the power
to promulgate the implementing rules and regulations as may be necessary to fully implement

the objectives and purposes of this Act within one (1) year from the approval hereof,

Sec. 5. Separability Clause. ~ If any part or provision of this Act shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions, which are not affected thereby, shall continue to


be in full force and effect

Sec. 6. Repealing Clause. — All laws, issuances or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly

Sec. 7. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect fifieen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation

Approved,