TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
s. No. 205
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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
Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9165 or the "Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs 
Act of 2002" provides that the government shall pursue an intensive and unrelenting 
campaign against the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar 
substances through an integrated system of planning, implementation and 
enforcement of anti-drug abuse policies, programs and projects.
This integrated policy in addressing the drug problem has been emphasized as 
early as 1998, where the Department of the Interior and Local Government has 
encouraged the local government units to organize their respective Anti-Drug Abuse 
Councils. These councils are tasked for the implementation of local-anti drug abuse 
programs and activities.1
Chapter 13.1 of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 mandates 
the promotion of a holistic approach to countering the proliferation of illegal and 
dangerous drugs.2 It calls for active participation of all stakeholders, a crucial role in 
the fight against illegal drugs. This includes the continued implementation of policies 
related to the establishment Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC).
1 Par. 1.2, DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2024-028, dated 28 February 2024.
2 Figure 13.1.1, page 311, Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.


This measure seeks to institutionalize the establishment of ADACs in every 
province, city, municipality and barangay. It aims to promote the active and unified 
invoivement of iocai government units, communities and civii society organizations. 
The goal is to effectively prevent the proliferation of dangerous drugs through a whole- 
of-nation approach.
In order to ensure that policies and activities in combatting iilegai drugs wili be 
implemented, the local government units are mandated to aliocate at least two percent 
(2%) of its annual appropriations.
In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
RONALD "Bi
DELA ROSA


TWENTIETH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
SENATE
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S. No.
205
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 Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Drug Abuse Councii
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(ADAC) Act."
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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 weil-being of its citizenry particuiarly the youth,
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from the harmfui effects of dangerous drugs on their physicai and mental well-being.
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The State shail promote the active and unified involvement of the local
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government units, communities and civil society organizations to effectiveiy prevent
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the proiiferation of dangerous drugs.
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Towards this end, the State shali establish mechanism and adequate
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administrative structural framework to ensure effective implementation of the anti-
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iiiegal drug poiicies and programs.
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SEC. 3. Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:


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(a) "Anti-Drug Abuse Council"(ADAQ- 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 Drugs"(PWUDs) - refer to persons who use any dangerous
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drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals as defined under
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Republic Act No. 9165, otherwise known as the "Comprehensive Dangerous
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Drugs Act of 2002", as amended, by injecting intravenously or intramuscularly,
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by consuming, either by chewing, smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing,
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drinking or otherwise introducing into the physiological system of the body;
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(c) "Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program" (CBDRP) - refers to an
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integrated program for PWUDs with mild dependency of addiction. It provides
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a 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
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of Action (LADPA), in accordance with the recommendations of the ADAC, to
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eliminate drug affectation with corresponding targets per quarter, as included


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in the local Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Plan including but not
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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 programs with 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
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the 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 and substance use prevention, legal,
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social and economic consequences of use of dangerous
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drugs, elimination of social stigma, and the role of the family
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and the youth in the fight against dangerous drugs, among
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others.
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3. Appropriate at least two percent (2%) of the annual appropriations to fund
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anti-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 be
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made by the LGU concerned; and
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4. Collaborate with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of the
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Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Department of Social Welfare and
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Development (DSWD), and the Department of Education (DepEd), on the
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establishment and operation of a CBDRP as well as Reintegration Programs.


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SEC. 5. Institutionalization ofADACs - There shall be an organized 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-LADPA 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 dangerous drugs, in accordance with national standards and
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priorities of the DOH and DDB;
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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 implementation and sustainability of Community-
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Based 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-illegal 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. Serve as an information-gathering mechanism which will monitor and report to
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appropriate authorities illegal drug facilities and activities within their
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jurisdiction;
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7. Monitor the implementation of anti-illegal drug programs and link information
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to decisions and actions by concerned central government authorities;
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8. Ensure effective and sustainable anti-drug activities; and
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9. Establish and maintain close coordination and cooperation with anti-dangerous
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drug law enforcement agencies.


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SEC. 6. Composition ofADAC. -
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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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Punong Barangay
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Members 
- Sangguniang Barangay Member (Chairperson of Peace
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and Order Committee)
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Sangguniang Barangay Member (Chairperson of Women
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and Family Committee)
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Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairperson
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Public School Principal/Head teacher or its authorized
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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. Determine and maintain record of the names and other pertinent
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information of residents, and likewise, record, update, and monitor all
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drug-related incidents/cases reported or filed and its effect on the peace
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and order situation in the barangay including listings of suspected drug
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users and 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 seek
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treatment and rehabilitation, and citizens who intend to report any
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person/s involved in dangerous 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 and Stigma Prevention Campaign on
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substance use prevention.
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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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Vice-Chairperson - 
Municipal Health Officer
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Members 
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PNP Chief of Police
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Department of Education (DepEd) District Supervisor
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Municipal Local Government Operations Officer
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PDEA Representative
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Municipal Social Welfare Officer
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Municipal Planning Officer


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At least (2) representatives from an accredited NGOs/Civil 
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A representative of faith-based organization 
Youth representative from the private sector 
SK Federation President
In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, MADAC shall have the duties and
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Estabiish a one-stop-shop faciiity which shaii be responsibie for the 
assessment of PWUDs and the subsequent referral and/or processing 
of their applications for petitions for confinement, 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); and
3. Conduct advocacy and/or preventive education seminars.
c) City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) - Every city shall establish CADAC
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Chairperson
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Vice-Chairperson
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Mayor
City Health Officer 
PNP Chief of Police
City Local Government Operations Officer 
DepEd City Division Superintendent 
PDEA representative


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City Social Welfare Officer 
City Information Officer 
City Planning Officer
At least (2) representatives from an accredited NGOs/Civil 
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A representative of faith-based organization 
City Probation and Parole Officer 
Youth representative from private sector 
SK Federation Chairman
In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, CADAC shall have the same duties 
and responsibilities with MADAC as those provided in paragraph (b) of this Section.
d) Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) - Every province shall 
establish PADAC which shall be composed of the following:
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
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Governor
Provincial Health Officer
PNP Provincial Director
PDEA Provincial Officer
DepEd Schools Division Superintendent
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Provincial Director
Provincial Social Welfare Officer
Provincial Information Officer
Provincial Planning Officer


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At least (2) representatives from an accredited NGOs/Civil 
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Provincial Probation and Parole officer 
Youth representative from the private sector 
SK Federation Chairman
In addition to those mentioned in Section 5, PADAC shail have the duties and
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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 LGUs.
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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, Health Officer, Social
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Welfare Officer, and Information Technology Officer; Provided, That the city or
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municipality has the option to appoint as fuli-fiedged above-mentioned officers or
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merge such position to an existing position or official in a related office, unit or
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department in the city or municipal government concerned; Provided further, that the
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city or municipaiity may appoint additional employees or staff as may be deemed
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necessary. The ADAO shall have the following 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. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. - The DILG, in coordination with
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DOH, DSWD, DDB, PDEA, PNP, DepEd, National Privacy Commission, and relevant
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stakeholders, shall within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act, promulgate
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the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act
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SEC. 10. Separabiiity Ciause. - 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. Repeaiing Ciause. - 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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