RA 9165 (Comprehensive Anti-Illegal Drugs Act of 2002)

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REPUBLIC ACT No. 9!" #une $% &''&AN ACT IN(TITUTIN) T*E C+,PRE*EN(IE AN)ER+U( RU)( ACT +F &''&%REPEALIN) REPUBLIC ACT N+. !/&"% +T*ER0I(E 1N+0N A( T*E

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AN ACT IN(TITUTIN) T*E C+,PRE*EN(IE AN)ER+U( RU)( ACT +F &''&%REPEALIN) REPUBLIC ACT N+. !/&"% +T*ER0I(E 1N+0N A( T*E

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines inCongress

(ection . Short Title. ? Thi3 Act 3hall 5e 6nown and cited a3 the 7Co8prehen3iean2erou3 ru23 Act o4 &''&7.

(ection &. Declaration of Policy. : It i3 the polic; o4 the (tate to 3a4e2uard the inte2rit;o4 it3 territor; and the well-5ein2 o4 it3 citiuate a8ount3 o4 appropriate

8edication3% which include the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23.

It i3 4urther declared the polic; o4 the (tate to proide e44ectie 8echani383 or8ea3ure3 to re-inte2rate into 3ociet; indiidual3 who hae 4allen icti83 to dru2 a5u3eor dan2erou3 dru2 dependence throu2h 3u3taina5le pro2ra83 o4 treat8ent andreha5ilitation.

ARTICLE I

e4inition o4 ter83

(ection ?. Definitions. A3 u3ed in thi3 Act% the 4ollowin2 ter83 3hall 8ean@

a Ad8ini3ter. : An; act o4 introducin2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 into the 5od; o4 an;per3on% with or without hi3her 6nowled2e% 5; injection% inhalation% in2e3tion or other8ean3% or o4 co88ittin2 an; act o4 indi3pen3a5le a33i3tance to a per3on inad8ini3terin2 a dan2erou3 dru2 to hi83el4her3el4 unle33 ad8ini3tered 5; a dul;licen3ed practitioner 4or purpo3e3 o4 8edication.

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5 Board. - Re4er3 to the an2erou3 ru23 Board under (ection $$% Article ID o4 thi3Act.

c Center3. - An; o4 the treat8ent and reha5ilitation center3 4or dru2 dependent3

re4erred to in (ection ?/% Article III o4 thi3 Act.

d Che8ical ier3ion. : The 3ale% di3tri5ution% 3uppl; or tran3port o4 le2iti8atel;i8ported% in-tran3it% 8anu4actured or procured controlled precur3or3 and e33entialche8ical3% in diluted% 8iture3 or in concentrated 4or8% to an; per3on or entit; en2a2edin the 8anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2% and 3hall include pac6a2in2% repac6a2in2%la5elin2% rela5elin2 or conceal8ent o4 3uch tran3action throu2h 4raud% de3truction o4docu8ent3% 4raudulent u3e o4 per8it3% 8i3declaration% u3e o4 4ront co8panie3 or 8ail4raud.

e Clande3tine La5orator;. : An; 4acilit; u3ed 4or the ille2al 8anu4acture o4 an;

dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical.

4 Con4ir8ator; Te3t. : An anal;tical te3t u3in2 a deice% tool or e>uip8ent with adi44erent che8ical or ph;3ical principle that i3 8ore 3peci4ic which will alidate andcon4ir8 the re3ult o4 the 3creenin2 te3t.

2 Controlled elier;. : The ine3ti2atie techni>ue o4 allowin2 an unlaw4ul or 3u3pectcon3i2n8ent o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33entialche8ical% e>uip8ent or paraphernalia% or propert; 5elieed to 5e deried directl; orindirectl; 4ro8 an; o44en3e% to pa33 into% throu2h or out o4 the countr; under the3uperi3ion o4 an authori


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di44icultie3 in controllin2 3u53tance-ta6in2 5ehaior in ter83 o4 it3 on3et% ter8ination% orleel3 o4 u3e.

o ru2 (;ndicate. : An; or2ani Financier. : An; per3on who pa;3 4or% rai3e3 or 3upplie3 8one; 4or% or underwrite3an; o4 the ille2al actiitie3 pre3cri5ed under thi3 Act.

r Ille2al Tra44ic6in2. : The ille2al cultiation% culture% delier;% ad8ini3tration%di3pen3ation% 8anu4acture% 3ale% tradin2% tran3portation% di3tri5ution% i8portation%eportation and po33e33ion o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or ande33ential che8ical.

3 In3tru8ent. : An; thin2 that i3 u3ed in or intended to 5e u3ed in an; 8anner in theco88i33ion o4 ille2al dru2 tra44ic6in2 or related o44en3e3.

t La5orator; E>uip8ent. : The paraphernalia% apparatu3% 8aterial3 or appliance3when u3ed% intended 4or u3e or de3i2ned 4or u3e in the 8anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical% 3uch a3 reaction e33el%

preparatiepuri4;in2 e>uip8ent% 4er8entor3% 3eparator; 4unnel% 4la36% heatin2 8antle%2a3 2enerator% or their 3u53titute.

u ,anu4acture. : The production% preparation% co8poundin2 or proce33in2 o4 an;dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical% either directl; orindirectl; or 5; etraction 4ro8 3u53tance3 o4 natural ori2in% or independentl; 5; 8ean3o4 che8ical 3;nthe3i3 or 5; a co85ination o4 etraction and che8ical 3;nthe3i3% and3hall include an; pac6a2in2 or repac6a2in2 o4 3uch 3u53tance3% de3i2n or con4i2urationo4 it3 4or8% or la5elin2 or rela5elin2 o4 it3 containerG ecept that 3uch ter83 do notinclude the preparation% co8poundin2% pac6a2in2 or la5elin2 o4 a dru2 or other3u53tance3 5; a dul; authori


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includin2 an; o4 it3 i3o8er3 or deriatie3 in an; 4or8.

; +piu8. : Re4er3 to the coa2ulated juice o4 the opiu8 popp; Papaver soniferuL. and e85race3 eer; 6ind% cla33 and character o4 opiu8% whether crude or preparedG

the a3he3 or re4u3e o4 the 3a8eG narcotic preparation3 thereo4 or there4ro8G 8orphineor an; al6aloid o4 opiu8G preparation3 in which opiu8% 8orphine or an; al6aloid o4opiu8 enter3 a3 an in2redientG opiu8 popp;G opiu8 popp; 3trawG and leae3 orwrappin23 o4 opiu8 leae3% whether prepared 4or u3e or not.

uantit; o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlledprecur3or and e33ential che8ical in the per3on% hou3e% e44ect3 or in the i88ediate

icinit; o4 an innocent indiidual 4or the purpo3e o4 i8plicatin2% incri8inatin2 or i8putin2the co88i33ion o4 an; iolation o4 thi3 Act.

dd Practitioner. : An; per3on who i3 a licen3ed ph;3ician% denti3t% che8i3t% 8edicaltechnolo2i3t% nur3e% 8idwi4e% eterinarian or phar8aci3t in the Philippine3.

ee ProtectorCoddler. : An; per3on who 6nowin2l; and will4ull; con3ent3 to theunlaw4ul act3 proided 4or in thi3 Act and u3e3 hi3her in4luence% power or po3ition in3hieldin2% har5orin2% 3creenin2 or 4acilitatin2 the e3cape o4 an; per3on he3he 6now3%or ha3 rea3ona5le 2round3 to 5eliee on or 3u3pect3% ha3 iolated the proi3ion3 o4 thi3

Act in order to preent the arre3t% pro3ecution and coniction o4 the iolator.

44 Pu3her. : An; per3on who 3ell3% trade3% ad8ini3ter3% di3pen3e3% delier3 or 2ie3awa; to another% on an; ter83 what3oeer% or di3tri5ute3% di3patche3 in tran3it ortran3port3 dan2erou3 dru23 or who act3 a3 a 5ro6er in an; o4 3uch tran3action3% iniolation o4 thi3 Act.

22 (chool. : An; educational in3titution% priate or pu5lic% underta6in2 educationaloperation 4or pupil33tudent3 pur3uin2 certain 3tudie3 at de4ined leel3% receiin2in3truction3 4ro8 teacher3% u3uall; located in a 5uildin2 or a 2roup o4 5uildin23 in aparticular ph;3ical or c;5er 3ite.

hh (creenin2 Te3t. : A rapid te3t per4or8ed to e3ta5li3h potentialpre3u8ptie po3itiere3ult.

ii (ell. : An; act o4 2iin2 awa; an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or ande33ential che8ical whether 4or 8one; or an; other con3ideration.

jj Tradin2. : Tran3action3 inolin2 the ille2al tra44ic6in2 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 andorcontrolled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 u3in2 electronic deice3 3uch a3% 5ut not

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li8ited to% tet 8e33a2e3% e8ail% 8o5ile or landline3% two-wa; radio3% internet% in3tant8e33en2er3 and chat roo83 or actin2 a3 a 5ro6er in an; o4 3uch tran3action3 whether4or 8one; or an; other con3ideration in iolation o4 thi3 Act.

66 U3e. : An; act o4 injectin2% intraenou3l; or intra8u3cularl;% o4 con3u8in2% either5; chewin2% 38o6in2% 3ni44in2% eatin2% 3wallowin2% drin6in2 or otherwi3e introducin2 intothe ph;3iolo2ical 3;3te8 o4 the 5od;% and o4 the dan2erou3 dru23.

ARTICLE II

Unlaw4ul Act3 and Penaltie3

(ection /. $portation of Dangerous Drugs and%or Controlled Precursors and &ssentialCheicals.' .The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a ran2in2 4ro8 Fie hundredthou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' to Ten 8illion pe3o3 P'%'''%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed

upon an; per3on% who% unle33 authoriuantit; and purit; inoled%includin2 an; and all 3pecie3 o4 opiu8 popp; or an; part thereo4 or 3u53tance3 deriedthere4ro8 een 4or 4loral% decoratie and culinar; purpo3e3.

The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twele & ;ear3 and one da; to twent;&' ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 P''%'''.'' to Fiehundred thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who%unle33 authori


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e33ential che8ical% or 3hall act a3 a 5ro6er in 3uch tran3action3.

I4 the 3ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration% di3pen3ation% delier;% di3tri5ution or tran3portationo4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical tran3pire3

within one hundred '' 8eter3 4ro8 the 3chool% the 8ai8u8 penalt; 3hall 5ei8po3ed in eer; ca3e.

For dru2 pu3her3 who u3e 8inor3 or 8entall; incapacitated indiidual3 a3 runner3%courier3 and 8e33en2er3% or in an; other capacit; directl; connected to the dan2erou3dru23 andor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical trade% the 8ai8u8 penalt;3hall 5e i8po3ed in eer; ca3e.

I4 the icti8 o4 the o44en3e i3 a 8inor or a 8entall; incapacitated indiidual% or 3hould adan2erou3 dru2 andor a controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical inoled in an;o44en3e herein proided 5e the proi8ate cau3e o4 death o4 a icti8 thereo4% the

8ai8u8 penalt; proided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed.

The 8ai8u8 penalt; proided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an;per3on who or2ani


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pre3cri5ed in thi3 (ection.

The penalt; twele & ;ear3 and one da; to twent; &' ;ear3 o4 i8pri3on8ent anda 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 P''%'''.'' to Fie hundred

thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who act3 a3 a7protectorcoddler7 o4 an; iolator o4 the proi3ion3 under thi3 (ection.

(ection $. &ployees and *isitors of a Den! Dive or Resort.- The penalt; o4i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twele & ;ear3 and one da; to twent; &' ;ear3 anda 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 P''%'''.'' to Fie hundredthou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon@

a An; e8plo;ee o4 a den% die or re3ort% who i3 aware o4 the nature o4 the placea3 3uchG and

5 An; per3on who% not 5ein2 included in the proi3ion3 o4 the net precedin2%para2raph% i3 aware o4 the nature o4 the place a3 3uch and 3hall 6nowin2l; i3itthe 3a8e

(ection . )anufacture of Dangerous Drugs and%or Controlled Precursors and&ssential Cheicals. - The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 Fiehundred thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' to Ten 8illion pe3o3 P'%'''%'''.'' 3hall 5ei8po3ed upon an; per3on% who% unle33 authori


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thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who act3 a3 a7protectorcoddler7 o4 an; iolator o4 the proi3ion3 under thi3 (ection.

(ection 9. $llegal Cheical Diversion of Controlled Precursors and &ssential Cheicals.

- The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twele & ;ear3 and one da; to twent;&' ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 P''%'''.'' to Fiehundred thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who%unle33 authoriuip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia 4or dan2erou3dru23% 6nowin2% or under circu83tance3 where one rea3ona5l; 3hould 6now% that it will5e u3ed to plant% propa2ate% cultiate% 2row% hare3t% 8anu4acture% co8pound% conert%produce% proce33% prepare% te3t% anal;


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de3i2ned or newl; introduced dru23 and their deriatie3% without hain2 an;therapeutic alue or i4 the >uantit; po33e33ed i3 4ar 5e;ond therapeuticre>uire8ent3% a3 deter8ined and pro8ul2ated 5; the Board in accordance to(ection 9?% Article DI o4 thi3 Act.

+therwi3e% i4 the >uantit; inoled i3 le33 than the 4ore2oin2 >uantitie3% the penaltie33hall 5e 2raduated a3 4ollow3@

Li4e i8pri3on8ent and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Four hundred thou3and pe3o3P/''%'''.'' to Fie hundred thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.''% i4 the >uantit; o48etha8pheta8ine h;drochloride or 73ha5u7 i3 ten ' 2ra83 or 8ore 5ut le33than 4i4t; "' 2ra83G

& I8pri3on8ent o4 twent; &' ;ear3 and one da; to li4e i8pri3on8ent and a4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Four hundred thou3and pe3o3 P/''%'''.'' to Fie hundred

thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.''% i4 the >uantitie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 are 4ie "2ra83 or 8ore 5ut le33 than ten ' 2ra83 o4 opiu8% 8orphine% heroin% cocaineor cocaine h;drochloride% 8arijuana re3in or 8arijuana re3in oil%8etha8pheta8ine h;drochloride or 73ha5u7% or other dan2erou3 dru23 3uch a3%5ut not li8ited to% ,,A or 7ec3ta3;7% P,A% T,A% L(% )*B% and tho3e3i8ilarl; de3i2ned or newl; introduced dru23 and their deriatie3% withouthain2 an; therapeutic alue or i4 the >uantit; po33e33ed i3 4ar 5e;ondtherapeutic re>uire8ent3G or three hundred ?'' 2ra83 or 8ore 5ut le33 than4ie hundred "'' 2ra83 o4 8arijuanaG and

? I8pri3on8ent o4 twele & ;ear3 and one da; to twent; &' ;ear3 and a

4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Three hundred thou3and pe3o3 P?''%'''.'' to Four hundredthou3and pe3o3 P/''%'''.''% i4 the >uantitie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 are le33than 4ie " 2ra83 o4 opiu8% 8orphine% heroin% cocaine or cocaineh;drochloride% 8arijuana re3in or 8arijuana re3in oil% 8etha8pheta8ineh;drochloride or 73ha5u7% or other dan2erou3 dru23 3uch a3% 5ut not li8ited to%,,A or 7ec3ta3;7% P,A% T,A% L(% )*B% and tho3e 3i8ilarl; de3i2ned ornewl; introduced dru23 and their deriatie3% without hain2 an; therapeuticalue or i4 the >uantit; po33e33ed i3 4ar 5e;ond therapeutic re>uire8ent3G or le33than three hundred ?'' 2ra83 o4 8arijuana.

(ection &. Possession of &+uipent! $nstruent! (pparatus and ,ther Paraphernalia

for Dangerous Drugs. 'The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3i ! 8onth3 andone da; to 4our / ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Ten thou3and pe3o3 P'%'''.''to Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 P"'%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who% unle33authoriuip8ent%in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia 4it or intended 4or 38o6in2% con3u8in2%ad8ini3terin2% injectin2% in2e3tin2% or introducin2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 into the 5od;@Provided% That in the ca3e o4 8edical practitioner3 and ariou3 pro4e33ional3 who arere>uired to carr; 3uch e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia in thepractice o4 their pro4e33ion% the Board 3hall pre3cri5e the nece33ar; i8ple8entin22uideline3 thereo4.

The po33e33ion o4 3uch e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia 4it orintended 4or an; o4 the purpo3e3 enu8erated in the precedin2 para2raph 3hall 5e priafacieeidence that the po33e33or ha3 38o6ed% con3u8ed% ad8ini3tered tohi83el4her3el4% injected% in2e3ted or u3ed a dan2erou3 dru2 and 3hall 5e pre3u8ed tohae iolated (ection " o4 thi3 Act.

(ection ?. Possession of Dangerous Drugs During Parties! Social -atherings or)eetings. ?An; per3on 4ound po33e33in2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 durin2 a part;% or at a

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3ocial 2atherin2 or 8eetin2% or in the proi8ate co8pan; o4 at lea3t two & per3on3%3hall 3u44er the 8ai8u8 penaltie3 proided 4or in (ection o4 thi3 Act% re2ardle33 o4the >uantit; and purit; o4 3uch dan2erou3 dru23.

(ection /. Possession of &+uipent! $nstruent! (pparatus and ,ther Paraphernaliafor Dangerous Drugs During Parties! Social -atherings or )eetings . - The 8ai8u8penalt; proided 4or in (ection & o4 thi3 Act 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who3hall po33e33 or hae under hi3her control an; e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 andother paraphernalia 4it or intended 4or 38o6in2% con3u8in2% ad8ini3terin2% injectin2%in2e3tin2% or introducin2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 into the 5od;% durin2 partie3% 3ocial2atherin23 or 8eetin23% or in the proi8ate co8pan; o4 at lea3t two & per3on3.

(ection ". se of Dangerous Drugs. : A per3on apprehended or arre3ted% who i34ound to 5e po3itie 4or u3e o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2% a4ter a con4ir8ator; te3t% 3hall 5ei8po3ed a penalt; o4 a 8ini8u8 o4 3i ! 8onth3 reha5ilitation in a 2oern8ent center

4or the 4ir3t o44en3e% 3u5ject to the proi3ion3 o4 Article III o4 thi3 Act. I4 apprehendedu3in2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 4or the 3econd ti8e% he3he 3hall 3u44er the penalt; o4i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3i ! ;ear3 and one da; to twele & ;ear3 and a 4ineran2in2 4ro8 Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 P"'%'''.'' to Two hundred thou3and pe3o3P&''%'''.''@ Provided!That thi3 (ection 3hall not 5e applica5le where the per3onte3ted i3 al3o 4ound to hae in hi3her po33e33ion 3uch >uantit; o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2proided 4or under (ection o4 thi3 Act% in which ca3e the proi3ion3 3tated therein3hall appl;.

(ection !. Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as Dangerous Drugs or areSources Thereof. ' The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8

Fie hundred thou3and pe3o3 P"''%'''.'' to Ten 8illion pe3o3 P'%'''%'''.''3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who 3hall plant% cultiate or culture 8arijuana%opiu8 popp; or an; other plant re2ardle33 o4 >uantit;% which i3 or 8a; herea4ter 5ecla33i4ied a3 a dan2erou3 dru2 or a3 a 3ource 4ro8 which an; dan2erou3 dru2 8a; 5e8anu4actured or deried@ Provided% That in the ca3e o4 8edical la5oratorie3 and8edical re3earch center3 which cultiate or culture 8arijuana% opiu8 popp; and otherplant3% or 8aterial3 o4 3uch dan2erou3 dru23 4or 8edical eperi8ent3 and re3earchpurpo3e3% or 4or the creation o4 new t;pe3 o4 8edicine% the Board 3hall pre3cri5e thenece33ar; i8ple8entin2 2uideline3 4or the proper cultiation% culture% handlin2%eperi8entation and di3po3al o4 3uch plant3 and 8aterial3.

The land or portion3 thereo4 andor 2reenhou3e3 on which an; o4 3aid plant3 i3cultiated or cultured 3hall 5e con4i3cated and e3cheated in 4aor o4 the (tate% unle33the owner thereo4 can proe lac6 o4 6nowled2e o4 3uch cultiation or culture de3pite theeerci3e o4 due dili2ence on hi3her part. I4 the land inoled i3 part o4 the pu5licdo8ain% the 8ai8u8 penalt; proided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed uponthe o44ender.

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thi3 (ection 3hall 5e u3ed to pa; all proper epen3e3 incurred in the proceedin23 4or thecon4i3cation% 4or4eiture% cu3tod; and 8aintenance o4 the propert; pendin2 di3po3ition%a3 well a3 epen3e3 4or pu5lication and court co3t3. The proceed3 in ece33 o4 thea5oe epen3e3 3hall accrue to the Board to 5e u3ed in it3 ca8pai2n a2ain3t ille2al

dru23.

(ection &.Custody and Disposition of Confiscated! Sei"ed! and%or SurrenderedDangerous Drugs! Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs! Controlled Precursors and&ssential Cheicals! $nstruents%Paraphernalia and%or Laboratory &+uipent. : ThePEA 3hall ta6e char2e and hae cu3tod; o4 all dan2erou3 dru23% plant 3ource3 o4dan2erou3 dru23% controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% a3 well a3in3tru8ent3paraphernalia andor la5orator; e>uip8ent 3o con4i3cated% 3eiuantitatie ea8inationG

? A certi4ication o4 the 4oren3ic la5orator; ea8ination re3ult3% which 3hall 5edone under oath 5; the 4oren3ic la5orator; ea8iner% 3hall 5e i33ued withintwent;-4our &/ hour3 a4ter the receipt o4 the 3u5ject ite83@ Provided% Thatwhen the olu8e o4 the dan2erou3 dru23% plant 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% andcontrolled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 doe3 not allow the co8pletion o4te3tin2 within the ti8e 4ra8e% a partial la5orator; ea8ination report 3hall 5eproi3ionall; i33ued 3tatin2 therein the >uantitie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 3till to 5eea8ined 5; the 4oren3ic la5orator;@ Provided! ho0ever% That a 4inal certi4ication3hall 5e i33ued on the co8pleted 4oren3ic la5orator; ea8ination on the 3a8e

within the net twent;-4our &/ hour3G

/ A4ter the 4ilin2 o4 the cri8inal ca3e% the Court 3hall% within 3eent;-two $&hour3% conduct an ocular in3pection o4 the con4i3cated% 3eiuip8ent% and throu2h the PEA 3hall within twent;-4our &/hour3 therea4ter proceed with the de3truction or 5urnin2 o4 the 3a8e% in thepre3ence o4 the accu3ed or the per3on3 4ro8 who8 3uch ite83 werecon4i3cated andor 3ei


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in the cu3tod; o4 the PEA% 3hall 5e 3u58itted to the court hain2 juri3dictionoer the ca3e. In all in3tance3% the repre3entatie 3a8ple3 3hall 5e 6ept to a8ini8u8 >uantit; a3 deter8ined 5; the BoardG

! The alle2ed o44ender or hi3her repre3entatie or coun3el 3hall 5e allowed toper3onall; o53ere all o4 the a5oe proceedin23 and hi3her pre3ence 3hall notcon3titute an ad8i33ion o4 2uilt. In ca3e the 3aid o44ender or accu3ed re4u3e3 or4ail3 to appoint a repre3entatie a4ter due notice in writin2 to the accu3ed orhi3her coun3el within 3eent;-two $& hour3 5e4ore the actual 5urnin2 orde3truction o4 the eidence in >ue3tion% the (ecretar; o4 #u3tice 3hall appoint a8e85er o4 the pu5lic attorne;=3 o44ice to repre3ent the 4or8erG

$ A4ter the pro8ul2ation and jud28ent in the cri8inal ca3e wherein therepre3entatie 3a8ple3 wa3 pre3ented a3 eidence in court% the trial pro3ecutor3hall in4or8 the Board o4 the 4inal ter8ination o4 the ca3e and% in turn% 3hall

re>ue3t the court 4or leae to turn oer the 3aid repre3entatie 3a8ple3 to thePEA 4or proper di3po3ition and de3truction within twent;-4our &/ hour3 4ro8receipt o4 the 3a8eG and

Tran3itor; Proi3ion@ a 0ithin twent;-4our &/ hour3 4ro8 the e44ectiit; o4thi3 Act% dan2erou3 dru23 de4ined herein which are pre3entl; in po33e33ion o4law en4orce8ent a2encie3 3hall% with leae o4 court% 5e 5urned or de3tro;ed% inthe pre3ence o4 repre3entatie3 o4 the Court% +#% epart8ent o4 *ealth +*and the accu3edand or hi3her coun3el% and% 5 Pendin2 the or2ani


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5 (ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration% di3pen3ation% delier;% di3tri5ution andtran3portation o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33entialche8icalG

c ,aintenance o4 a den% die or re3ort where an; dan2erou3 dru2 i3 u3ed inan; 4or8G

d ,anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33entialche8icalG and

e Cultiation or culture o4 plant3 which are 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23.

(ection &$.Criinal Liability of a Public ,fficer or &ployee for )isappropriation!)isapplication or 1ailure to (ccount for the Confiscated! Sei"ed and%or SurrenderedDangerous Drugs! Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs! Controlled Precursors and

&ssential Cheicals! $nstruents%Paraphernalia and%or Laboratory &+uipent$ncluding the Proceeds or Properties ,btained fro the nla0ful (ct Coitted. ? Thepenalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Fie hundred thou3andpe3o3 P"''%'''.'' to Ten 8illion pe3o3 P'%'''%'''.''% in addition to a53oluteperpe tual di3>uali4ication 4ro8 an; pu5lic o44ice% 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; pu5lico44icer or e8plo;ee who 8i3appropriate3% 8i3applie3 or 4ail3 to account 4or con4i3cated%3eiuip8ent includin2 the proceed3 or propertie3 o5tained 4ro8 the unlaw4ul act3 a3proided 4or in thi3 Act.

An; electie local or national o44icial 4ound to hae 5ene4ited 4ro8 the proceed3 o4 thetra44ic6in2 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 a3 pre3cri5ed in thi3 Act% or hae receied an; 4inancialor 8aterial contri5ution3 or donation3 4ro8 natural or juridical per3on3 4ound 2uilt; o4tra44ic6in2 dan2erou3 dru23 a3 pre3cri5ed in thi3 Act% 3hall 5e re8oed 4ro8 o44ice andperpetuall; di3>uali4ied 4ro8 holdin2 an; electie or appointie po3ition3 in the2oern8ent% it3 dii3ion3% 3u5dii3ion3% and inter8ediarie3% includin2 2oern8ent-owned or :controlled corporation3.

(ection &.Criinal Liability of -overnent ,fficials and &ployees. : The 8ai8u8penaltie3 o4 the unlaw4ul act3 proided 4or in thi3 Act 3hall 5e i8po3ed% in addition toa53olute perpetual di3>uali4ication 4ro8 an; pu5lic o44ice% i4 tho3e 4ound 2uilt; o4 3uch

unlaw4ul act3 are 2oern8ent o44icial3 and e8plo;ee3.

(ection &9. Criinal Liability for Planting of &vidence. : An; per3on who i3 4ound 2uilt;o4 7plantin27 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical%re2ardle33 o4 >uantit; and purit;% 3hall 3u44er the penalt; o4 death.

(ection ?'. Criinal Liability of ,fficers of Partnerships! Corporations! (ssociations or,ther 5uridical &ntities. : In ca3e an; iolation o4 thi3 Act i3 co88itted 5; a partner3hip%corporation% a33ociation or an; juridical entit;% the partner% pre3ident% director% 8ana2er%tru3tee% e3tate ad8ini3trator% or o44icer who con3ent3 to or 6nowin2l; tolerate3 3uchiolation 3hall 5e held cri8inall; lia5le a3 a co-principal.

The penalt; proided 4or the o44en3e under thi3 Act 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon the partner%pre3ident% director% 8ana2er% tru3tee% e3tate ad8ini3trator% or o44icer who 6nowin2l;authoriuip8ent orother 4acilit;% a3 an in3tru8ent in the i8portation% 3ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration%di3pen3ation% delier;% di3tri5ution% tran3portation or 8anu4acture o4 dan2erou3 dru23%or che8ical dier3ion% i4 3uch ehicle% e33el% aircra4t% e>uip8ent or other in3tru8ent i3owned 5; or under the control or 3uperi3ion o4 the partner3hip% corporation%

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a33ociation or juridical entit; to which the; are a44iliated.

(ection ?.(dditional Penalty if ,ffender is an (lien. : In addition to the penaltie3pre3cri5ed in the unlaw4ul act co88itted% an; alien who iolate3 3uch proi3ion3 o4 thi3

Act 3hall% a4ter 3erice o4 3entence% 5e deported i88ediatel; without 4urtherproceedin23% unle33 the penalt; i3 death.

(ection ?&. Liability to a Person *iolating (ny Regulation $ssued by the Board.: Thepenalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3i ! 8onth3 and one da; to 4our / ;ear3and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Ten thou3and pe3o3 P'%'''.'' to Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3P"'%'''.'' 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on 4ound iolatin2 an; re2ulation dul;i33ued 5; the Board pur3uant to thi3 Act% in addition to the ad8ini3tratie 3anction3i8po3ed 5; the Board.

(ection ??.$unity fro Prosecution and Punishent. : Notwith3tandin2 the

proi3ion3 o4 (ection $% Rule 9 o4 the Rei3ed Rule3 o4 Cri8inal Procedure and theproi3ion3 o4 Repu5lic Act No. !9 or the 0itne33 Protection% (ecurit; and Bene4it Acto4 99% an; per3on who ha3 iolated (ection3 $% % &% /% "% and 9% Article II o4 thi3

Act% who oluntaril; 2ie3 in4or8ation a5out an; iolation o4 (ection3 /% "% !% % '% ?%and !% Article II o4 thi3 Act a3 well a3 an; iolation o4 the o44en3e3 8entioned i4co88itted 5; a dru2 3;ndicate% or an; in4or8ation leadin2 to the wherea5out3%identitie3 and arre3t o4 all or an; o4 the 8e85er3 thereo4G and who willin2l; te3ti4ie3a2ain3t 3uch per3on3 a3 de3cri5ed a5oe% 3hall 5e ee8pted 4ro8 pro3ecution orpuni3h8ent 4or the o44en3e with re4erence to which hi3her in4or8ation o4 te3ti8on;were 2ien% and 8a; plead or proe the 2iin2 o4 3uch in4or8ation and te3ti8on; in 5aro4 3uch pro3ecution@ Provided!That the 4ollowin2 condition3 concur@

The in4or8ation and te3ti8on; are nece33ar; 4or the coniction o4 theper3on3 de3cri5ed a5oeG

& (uch in4or8ation and te3ti8on; are not ;et in the po33e33ion o4 the (tateG

? (uch in4or8ation and te3ti8on; can 5e corro5orated on it3 8aterial point3G

/ the in4or8ant or witne33 ha3 not 5een preiou3l; conicted o4 a cri8einolin2 8oral turpitude% ecept when there i3 no other direct eidence aaila5le4or the (tate other than the in4or8ation and te3ti8on; o4 3aid in4or8ant or

witne33G and

" The in4or8ant or witne33 3hall 3trictl; and 4aith4ull; co8pl; without dela;% an;condition or underta6in2% reduced into writin2% law4ull; i8po3ed 5; the (tate a34urther con3ideration 4or the 2rant o4 i88unit; 4ro8 pro3ecution and puni3h8ent.

Provided! further% That thi3 i88unit; 8a; 5e enjo;ed 5; 3uch in4or8ant or witne33 whodoe3 not appear to 5e 8o3t 2uilt; 4or the o44en3e with re4erence to which hi3herin4or8ation or te3ti8on; were 2ien@ Provided! finally% That there i3 no direct eidenceaaila5le 4or the (tate ecept 4or the in4or8ation and te3ti8on; o4 the 3aid in4or8ant orwitne33.

(ection ?/. Terination of the -rant of $unity.: The i88unit; 2ranted to thein4or8ant or witne33% a3 pre3cri5ed in (ection ?? o4 thi3 Act% 3hall not attach 3hould itturn out 3u53e>uentl; that the in4or8ation andor te3ti8on; i3 4al3e% 8aliciou3 or 8adeonl; 4or the purpo3e o4 hara33in2% 8ole3tin2 or in an; wa; prejudicin2 the per3on3de3cri5ed in the precedin2 (ection a2ain3t who8 3uch in4or8ation or te3ti8on; i3directed a2ain3t. In 3uch ca3e% the in4or8ant or witne33 3hall 5e 3u5ject to pro3ecutionand the enjo;8ent o4 all ri2ht3 and 5ene4it3 preiou3l; accorded hi8 under thi3 Act or

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an; other law% decree or order 3hall 5e dee8ed ter8inated.

In ca3e an in4or8ant or witne33 under thi3 Act 4ail3 or re4u3e3 to te3ti4; without ju3tcau3e% and when law4ull; o5li2ed to do 3o% or 3hould he3he iolate an; condition

acco8pan;in2 3uch i88unit; a3 proided a5oe% hi3her i88unit; 3hall 5e re8oedand he3he 3hall li6ewi3e 5e 3u5ject to conte8pt andor cri8inal pro3ecution% a3 theca3e 8a; 5e% and the enjo;8ent o4 all ri2ht3 and 5ene4it3 preiou3l; accorded hi8under thi3 Act or in an; other law% decree or order 3hall 5e dee8ed ter8inated.

In ca3e the in4or8ant or witne33 re4erred to under thi3 Act 4all3 under the applica5ilit; o4thi3 (ection hereo4% 3uch indiidual cannot aail o4 the proi3ion3 under Article III o4thi3 Act.

(ection ?".(ccessory Penalties.: A per3on conicted under thi3 Act 3hall 5edi3>uali4ied to eerci3e hi3her ciil ri2ht3 3uch a3 5ut not li8ited to% the ri2ht3 o4

parental authorit; or 2uardian3hip% either a3 to the per3on or propert; o4 an; ward% theri2ht3 to di3po3e o4 3uch propert; 5; an; act or an; cone;ance inter vivos% andpolitical ri2ht3 3uch a3 5ut not li8ited to% the ri2ht to ote and 5e oted 4or. (uch ri2ht33hall al3o 5e 3u3pended durin2 the pendenc; o4 an appeal 4ro8 3uch coniction.

ARTICLE III

an2erou3 ru23 Te3t and Record Re>uire8ent3

(ection ?!.(uthori"ed Drug Testing. : Authoriualit; o4 te3t re3ult3. The +* 3hall ta6e3tep3 in 3ettin2 the price o4 the dru2 te3t with +* accredited dru2 te3tin2 center3 to4urther reduce the co3t o4 3uch dru2 te3t. The dru2 te3tin2 3hall e8plo;% a8on2 other3%two & te3tin2 8ethod3% the 3creenin2 te3t which will deter8ine the po3itie re3ult a3well a3 the t;pe o4 the dru2 u3ed and the con4ir8ator; te3t which will con4ir8 a po3itie3creenin2 te3t. ru2 te3t certi4icate3 i33ued 5; accredited dru2 te3tin2 center3 3hall 5ealid 4or a one-;ear period 4ro8 the date o4 i33ue which 8a; 5e u3ed 4or otherpurpo3e3. The 4ollowin2 3hall 5e 3u5jected to under2o dru2 te3tin2@

a Applicant3 4or drier=3 licen3e. : No drier=3 licen3e 3hall 5e i33ued orrenewed to an; per3on unle33 he3he pre3ent3 a certi4ication that he3he ha3

under2one a 8andator; dru2 te3t and indicatin2 thereon that he3he i3 4ree 4ro8the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23G

5 Applicant3 4or 4irear8=3 licen3e and 4or per8it to carr; 4irear83 out3ide o4re3idence. : All applicant3 4or 4irear8=3 licen3e and per8it to carr; 4irear83out3ide o4 re3idence 3hall under2o a 8andator; dru2 te3t to en3ure that the; are4ree 4ro8 the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23@ Provided% That all per3on3 who 5; thenature o4 their pro4e33ion carr; 4irear83 3hall under2o dru2 te3tin2G

c (tudent3 o4 3econdar; and tertiar; 3chool3. : (tudent3 o4 3econdar; andtertiar; 3chool3 3hall% pur3uant to the related rule3 and re2ulation3 a3 contained

in the 3chool=3 3tudent hand5oo6 and with notice to the parent3% under2o arando8 dru2 te3tin2@ Provided% That all dru2 te3tin2 epen3e3 whether in pu5licor priate 3chool3 under thi3 (ection will 5e 5orne 5; the 2oern8entG

d +44icer3 and e8plo;ee3 o4 pu5lic and priate o44ice3. : +44icer3 ande8plo;ee3 o4 pu5lic and priate o44ice3% whether do8e3tic or oer3ea3% 3hall 5e3u5jected to under2o a rando8 dru2 te3t a3 contained in the co8pan;=3 wor6rule3 and re2ulation3% which 3hall 5e 5orne 5; the e8plo;er% 4or purpo3e3 o4

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reducin2 the ri36 in the wor6place. An; o44icer or e8plo;ee 4ound po3itie 4or u3eo4 dan2erou3 dru23 3hall 5e dealt with ad8ini3tratiel; which 3hall 5e a 2round4or 3u3pen3ion or ter8ination% 3u5ject to the proi3ion3 o4 Article && o4 theLa5or Code and pertinent proi3ion3 o4 the Ciil (erice LawG

e +44icer3 and 8e85er3 o4 the 8ilitar;% police and other law en4orce8enta2encie3. : +44icer3 and 8e85er3 o4 the 8ilitar;% police and other lawen4orce8ent a2encie3 3hall under2o an annual 8andator; dru2 te3tG

4 All per3on3 char2ed 5e4ore the pro3ecutor=3 o44ice with a cri8inal o44en3ehain2 an i8po3a5le penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent o4 not le33 than 3i ! ;ear3 andone da; 3hall hae to under2o a 8andator; dru2 te3tG and

2 All candidate3 4or pu5lic o44ice whether appointed or elected 5oth in thenational or local 2oern8ent 3hall under2o a 8andator; dru2 te3t.

In addition to the a5oe 3tated penaltie3 in thi3 (ection% tho3e 4ound to 5epo3itie 4or dan2erou3 dru23 u3e 3hall 5e 3u5ject to the proi3ion3 o4 (ection "o4 thi3 Act.

(ection ?$. $ssuance of 1alse or 1raudulent Drug Test Results. : An; per3onauthoriuip8entwith a 2a3 chro8ato2raph8a33 3pectro8etr; e>uip8ent or 3o8e 3uch 8odern andaccepted 8ethod% i4 con4ir8ed the 3a8e 3hall 5epria facieeidence that 3uch per3onha3 u3ed dan2erou3 dru23% which i3 without prejudice 4or the pro3ecution 4or otheriolation3 o4 the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act@ Provided% That a po3itie 3creenin2 la5orator;te3t 8u3t 5e con4ir8ed 4or it to 5e alid in a court o4 law.

(ection ?9.(ccreditation of Drug Testing Centers and Physicians.: The +* 3hall 5eta36ed to licen3e and accredit dru2 te3tin2 center3 in each proince and cit; in order to

a33ure their capacit;% co8petence% inte2rit; and 3ta5ilit; to conduct the la5orator;ea8ination3 and te3t3 proided in thi3 Article% and appoint 3uch technical and otherper3onnel a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; 4or the e44ectie i8ple8entation o4 thi3 proi3ion. The+* 3hall al3o accredit ph;3ician3 who 3hall conduct the dru2 dependenc;ea8ination o4 a dru2 dependent a3 well a3 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 4orthe 3aid dru2 dependent. There 3hall 5e a control re2ulation3% licen3in2 andaccreditation dii3ion under the 3uperi3ion o4 the +* 4or thi3 purpo3e.

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For thi3 purpo3e% the +* 3hall e3ta5li3h% operate and 8aintain dru2 te3tin2 center3 in2oern8ent ho3pital3% which 8u3t 5e proided at lea3t with 5a3ic technolo2icall;adanced e>uip8ent and 8aterial3% in order to conduct the la5orator; ea8ination andte3t3 herein proided% and appoint 3uch >uali4ied and dul; trained technical and other

per3onnel a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; 4or the e44ectie i8ple8entation o4 thi3 proi3ion.

(ection /'. Records Re+uired for Transactions on Dangerous Drug and Precursorsand &ssential Cheicals. ?

a Eer; phar8aci3t dealin2 in dan2erou3 dru23 andor controlled precur3or3and e33ential che8ical3 3hall 8aintain and 6eep an ori2inal record o4 3ale3%purcha3e3% ac>ui3ition3 and delierie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% indicatin2 therein the4ollowin2 in4or8ation@

Licen3e nu85er and addre33 o4 the phar8aci3tG

& Na8e% addre33 and licen3e o4 the 8anu4acturer% i8porter orwhole3aler 4ro8 who8 the dan2erou3 dru23 hae 5een purcha3edG

? Huantit; and na8e o4 the dan2erou3 dru23 purcha3ed or ac>uiredG

/ ate o4 ac>ui3ition or purcha3eG

" Na8e% addre33 and co88unit; ta certi4icate nu85er o4 the 5u;erG

! (erial nu85er o4 the pre3cription and the na8e o4 the ph;3ician%

denti3t% eterinarian or practitioner i33uin2 the 3a8eG

$ Huantit; and na8e o4 the dan2erou3 dru23 3old or delieredG and

ate o4 3ale or delier;.

A certi4ied true cop; o4 3uch record coerin2 a period o4 3i ! 8onth3% dul;3i2ned 5; the phar8aci3t or the owner o4 the dru23tore% phar8ac; or che8icale3ta5li3h8ent% 3hall 5e 4orwarded to the Board within 4i4teen " da;3 4ollowin2the la3t da; o4 #une and ece85er o4 each ;ear% with a cop; thereo4 4urni3hedthe cit; or 8unicipal health o44icer concerned.

5 A ph;3ician% denti3t% eterinarian or practitioner authoriuantitie3 and contain 3uch in4or8ation andother data a3 the +* 8a;% 5; rule3 and re2ulation3% re>uire. (uch 4or83 3hallonl; 5e i33ued 5; the +* throu2h it3 authoriuantitie3 a3 theBoard 8a; authori


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? da;3 a4ter i33uin2 3uch pre3cription% in4or8 the +* o4 the 3a8e in writin2.No pre3cription once 3ered 5; the dru23tore or phar8ac; 5e reu3ed nor an;pre3cription once i33ued 5e re4illed.

c All 8anu4acturer3% whole3aler3% di3tri5utor3% i8porter3% dealer3 and retailer3o4 dan2erou3 dru23 andor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 3hall6eep a record o4 all inentorie3% 3ale3% purcha3e3% ac>ui3ition3 and delierie3 o4the 3a8e a3 well a3 the na8e3% addre33e3 and licen3e3 o4 the per3on3 4ro8who8 3uch ite83 were purcha3ed or ac>uired or to who8 3uch ite83 were 3oldor deliered% the na8e and >uantit; o4 the 3a8e and the date o4 the tran3action3.(uch record3 8a; 5e 3u5jected an;ti8e 4or reiew 5; the Board.

ARTICLE I

Participation o4 the Fa8il;% (tudent3% Teacher3 and (chool Authoritie3 in the

En4orce8ent o4 thi3 Act

(ection /.$nvolveent of the 1aily. : The 4a8il; 5ein2 the 5a3ic unit o4 the Filipino3ociet; 3hall 5e pri8aril; re3pon3i5le 4or the education and awarene33 o4 the 8e85er3o4 the 4a8il; on the ill e44ect3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and clo3e 8onitorin2 o4 4a8il;8e85er3 who 8a; 5e 3u3cepti5le to dru2 a5u3e.

(ection /&. Student Councils and Capus ,rgani"ations.: All ele8entar;% 3econdar;and tertiar; 3chool3= 3tudent council3 and ca8pu3 or2ani


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icinit;% or een 5e;ond 3uch i88ediate icinit; i4 the; are in attendance at an; 3choolor cla33 4unction in their o44icial capacit; a3 3chool head3% 3uperi3or3% and teacher3.

An; teacher or 3chool e8plo;ee% who di3coer3 or 4ind3 that an; per3on in the 3chool

or within it3 i88ediate icinit; i3 lia5le 4or iolatin2 an; o4 3aid proi3ion3% 3hall hae thedut; to report the 3a8e to the 3chool head or i88ediate 3uperior who 3hall% in turn%report the 8atter to the proper authoritie3.

Failure to do 3o in either ca3e% within a rea3ona5le period 4ro8 the ti8e o4 di3coer; o4the iolation 3hall% a4ter due hearin2% con3titute 3u44icient cau3e 4or di3ciplinar; action 5;the 3chool authoritie3.

(ection /". Publication and Distribution of )aterials on Dangerous Drugs.: 0ith thea33i3tance o4 the Board% the (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 Education epEd% theChair8an o4 the Co88i33ion on *i2her Education C*E and the irector-)eneral o4

the Technical Education and (6ill3 eelop8ent Authorit; TE(A 3hall cau3e thedeelop8ent% pu5lication and di3tri5ution o4 in4or8ation and 3upport educational8aterial3 on dan2erou3 dru23 to the 3tudent3% the 4acult;% the parent3% and theco88unit;.

(ection /!. Special Drug &ducation Center. : 0ith the a33i3tance o4 the Board% theepart8ent o4 the Interior and Local )oern8ent IL)% the National outhCo88i33ion NC% and the epart8ent o4 (ocial 0el4are and eelop8ent (03hall e3ta5li3h in each o4 it3 proincial o44ice a 3pecial education dru2 center 4or out-o4-3chool ;outh and 3treet children. (uch Center which 3hall 5e headed 5; the Proincial(ocial. 0el4are eelop8ent +44icer 3hall 3pon3or dru2 preention pro2ra83 and

actiitie3 and in4or8ation ca8pai2n3 with the end in iew o4 educatin2 the out-o4-3chool;outh and 3treet children re2ardin2 the perniciou3 e44ect3 o4 dru2 a5u3e. The pro2ra83initiated 5; the Center 3hall li6ewi3e 5e adopted in all pu5lic and priate orphana2e andei3tin2 3pecial center3 4or 3treet children.

ARTICLE

Pro8otion o4 a National ru2-Free 0or6place Pro2ra8 0ith the Participation o4 Priateand La5or (ector3 and the epart8ent o4 La5or and E8plo;8ent

(ection /$. Drug'1ree 7or2place.: It i3 dee8ed a polic; o4 the (tate to pro8ote dru2-

4ree wor6place3 u3in2 a tripartite approach. 0ith the a33i3tance o4 the Board% theepart8ent o4 La5or and E8plo;8ent +LE 3hall deelop% pro8ote and i8ple8ent anational dru2 a5u3e preention pro2ra8 in the wor6place to 5e adopted 5; priateco8panie3 with ten ' or 8ore e8plo;ee3. (uch pro2ra8 3hall include the 8andator;dra4tin2 and adoption o4 co8pan; policie3 a2ain3t dru2 u3e in the wor6place in clo3econ3ultation and coordination with the +LE% la5or and e8plo;er or2ani


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3hall include in their collectie 5ar2ainin2 or an; 3i8ilar a2ree8ent3% joint continuin2pro2ra83 and in4or8ation ca8pai2n3 4or the la5orer3 3i8ilar to the pro2ra83 proidedunder (ection /$ o4 thi3 Act with the end in iew o4 achiein2 a dru2 4ree wor6place.

(ection "'. -overnent (ssistance.: The la5or 3ector and the re3pectie partner38a;% in pur3uit o4 the pro2ra83 8entioned in the precedin2 (ection% 3ecure thetechnical a33i3tance% 3uch a3 5ut not li8ited to% 3e8inar3 and in4or8ation di33e8inationca8pai2n3 o4 the appropriate 2oern8ent and law en4orce8ent a2encie3.

ARTICLE II

Participation o4 Local )oern8ent Unit3

(ection ".Local -overnent nits8 (ssistance. : Local 2oern8ent unit3 3hallappropriate a 3u53tantial portion o4 their re3pectie annual 5ud2et3 to a33i3t in or

enhance the en4orce8ent o4 thi3 Act 2iin2 priorit; to preentie or educationalpro2ra83 and the reha5ilitation or treat8ent o4 dru2 dependent3.

(ection "&.(bateent of Drug Related Public 3uisances. : An; place or pre8i3e3which hae 5een u3ed on two or 8ore occa3ion3 a3 the 3ite o4 the unlaw4ul 3ale ordelier; o4 dan2erou3 dru23 8a; 5e declared to 5e a pu5lic nui3ance% and 3uchnui3ance 8a; 5e a5ated% pur3uant to the 4ollowin2 procedure3@

An; cit; or 8unicipalit; 8a;% 5; ordinance% create an ad8ini3tratie 5oard tohear co8plaint3 re2ardin2 the nui3ance3G

& an; e8plo;ee% o44icer% or re3ident o4 the cit; or 8unicipalit; 8a; 5rin2 aco8plaint 5e4ore the Board a4ter 2iin2 not le33 than three ? da;3 written noticeo4 3uch co8plaint to the owner o4 the place or pre8i3e3 at hi3her la3t 6nownaddre33G and

? A4ter hearin2 in which the Board 8a; con3ider an; eidence% includin2eidence o4 the 2eneral reputation o4 the place or pre8i3e3% and at which theowner o4 the pre8i3e3 3hall hae an opportunit; to pre3ent eidence in hi3herde4en3e% the Board 8a; declare the place or pre8i3e3 to 5e a pu5lic nui3ance.

(ection "?.&ffect of Board Declaration.: I4 the Board declare3 a place or pre8i3e3 to

5e a pu5lic nui3ance% it 8a; declare an order i88ediatel; prohi5itin2 the conduct%operation% or 8aintenance o4 an; 5u3ine33 or actiit; on the pre8i3e3 which i3conducie to 3uch nui3ance.

An order entered under thi3 (ection 3hall epire a4ter one ;ear or at 3uch earlierti8e a3 3tated in the order. The Board 8a; 5rin2 a co8plaint 3ee6in2 a per8anentinjunction a2ain3t an; nui3ance de3cri5ed under thi3 (ection.

Thi3 Article doe3 not re3trict the ri2ht o4 an; per3on to proceed under the Ciil Codea2ain3t an; pu5lic nui3ance.

ARTICLE III

Pro2ra8 4or Treat8ent and Reha5ilitation o4 ru2 ependent3

(ection "/. *oluntary Subission of a Drug Dependent to Confineent! Treatent andRehabilitation.: A dru2 dependent or an; per3on who iolate3 (ection " o4 thi3 Act8a;% 5; hi83el4her3el4 or throu2h hi3her parent% 3pou3e% 2uardian or relatie within the4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init;% appl; to the Board or it3 dul; reco2ni


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repre3entatie% 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation o4 the dru2 dependenc;. Upon 3uchapplication% the Board 3hall 5rin2 4orth the 8atter to the Court which 3hall order that theapplicant 5e ea8ined 4or dru2 dependenc;. I4 the ea8ination 5; a +*-accreditedph;3ician re3ult3 in the i33uance o4 a certi4ication that the applicant i3 a dru2

dependent% he3he 3hall 5e ordered 5; the Court to under2o treat8ent andreha5ilitation in a Center de3i2nated 5; the Board 4or a period o4 not le33 than 3i !8onth3@ Provided% That a dru2 dependent 8a; 5e placed under the care o4 a +*-accredited ph;3ician where there i3 no Center near or acce33i5le to the re3idence o4the dru2 dependent or where 3aid dru2 dependent i3 5elow ei2hteen ;ear3 o4 a2eand i3 a 4ir3t-ti8e o44ender and non-con4ine8ent in a Center will not po3e a 3eriou3dan2er to hi3her 4a8il; or the co88unit;.

Con4ine8ent in a Center 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation 3hall not eceed one ;ear%a4ter which ti8e the Court% a3 well a3 the Board% 3hall 5e appri3ed 5; the head o4 thetreat8ent and reha5ilitation center o4 the 3tatu3 o4 3aid dru2 dependent and deter8ine

whether 4urther con4ine8ent will 5e 4or the wel4are o4 the dru2 dependent and hi3her4a8il; or the co88unit;.

(ection "". &6eption fro the Criinal Liability nder the *oluntary SubissionProgra.A dru2 dependent under the oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8% who i3 4inall;di3char2ed 4ro8 con4ine8ent% 3hall 5e ee8pt 4ro8 the cri8inal lia5ilit; under (ection" o4 thi3 act 3u5ject to the 4ollowin2 condition3@

*e3he ha3 co8plied with the rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the center% theapplica5le rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Board% includin2 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 4or at lea3t ei2hteen 8onth3 4ollowin2 te8porar; di3char2e 4ro8

con4ine8ent in the Center or% in the ca3e o4 a dependent placed under the careo4 the +*-accredited ph;3ician% the a4ter-care pro2ra8 and 4ollow-up 3chedule4or8ulated 5; the (0 and approed 5; the Board@ Provided% That capa5ilit;-5uildin2 o4 local 2oern8ent 3ocial wor6er3 3hall 5e underta6en 5; the (0G

& *e3he ha3 neer 5een char2ed or conicted o4 an; o44en3e puni3ha5leunder thi3 Act% the an2erou3 ru23 Act o4 9$& or Repu5lic Act No. !/&"% a3a8endedG the Rei3ed Penal Code% a3 a8endedG or an; 3pecial penal law3G

? *e3he ha3 no record o4 e3cape 4ro8 a Center@ Provided% That had he3hee3caped% he3he 3urrendered 5; hi83el4her3el4 or throu2h hi3her parent%

3pou3e% 2uardian or relatie within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init;%within one wee6 4ro8 the date o4 the 3aid e3capeG and

/ *e3he po3e3 no 3eriou3 dan2er to hi83el4her3el4% hi3her 4a8il; or theco88unit; 5; hi3her ee8ption 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit;.

(ection "!. Teporary Release 1ro the Center9 (fter'Care and 1ollo0'p Treatentnder the *oluntary Subission Progra.: Upon certi4ication o4 the Center that thedru2 dependent within the oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8 8a; 5e te8poraril; relea3ed%the Court 3hall order hi3her relea3e on condition that 3aid dru2 dependent 3hall reportto the +* 4or a4ter-care and 4ollow-up treat8ent% includin2 urine te3tin2% 4or a period

not eceedin2 ei2hteen 8onth3 under 3uch ter83 and condition3 that the Court8a; i8po3e.

I4 durin2 the period o4 a4ter-care and 4ollow-up% the dru2 dependent i3 certi4ied to 5ereha5ilitated% he3he 8a; 5e di3char2ed 5; the Court% 3u5ject to the proi3ion3 o4(ection "" o4 thi3 Act% without prejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e 4iled incourt.

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*oweer% 3hould the +* 4ind that durin2 the initial a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 o4ei2hteen 8onth3% the dru2 dependent re>uire3 4urther treat8ent and reha5ilitationin the Center% he3he 3hall 5e reco88itted to the Center 4or con4ine8ent. Therea4ter%he3he 8a; a2ain 5e certi4ied 4or te8porar; relea3e and ordered relea3ed 4or another

a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 pur3uant to thi3 (ection.

(ection "$. Probation and Counity Service nder the *oluntary SubissionProgra.: A dru2 dependent who i3 di3char2ed a3 reha5ilitated 5; the +*-accredited Center throu2h the oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8% 5ut doe3 not >uali4; 4oree8ption 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit; under (ection "" o4 thi3 Act% 8a; 5e char2ed under theproi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% 5ut 3hall 5e placed on pro5ation and under2o a co88unit;3erice in lieu o4 i8pri3on8ent andor 4ine in the di3cretion o4 the court% withoutprejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e 4iled in court.

(uch dru2 dependent 3hall under2o co88unit; 3erice a3 part o4 hi3her a4ter-care and

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de3i2nated or accredited 4or the purpo3e.

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3aid Center% the court 3hall order hi3her relea3e on condition that he3he 3hall report tothe Board throu2h the +* 4or a4ter-care and 4ollow-up treat8ent 4or a period noteceedin2 ei2hteen 8onth3 under 3uch ter83 and condition3 a3 8a; 5e i8po3ed5; the Board.

I4 at an;ti8e durin2 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-up period% the Board certi4ie3 to hi3herco8plete reha5ilitation% the court 3hall order hi3her 4inal di3char2e 4ro8 con4ine8entand order 4or the i88ediate re3u8ption o4 the trial o4 the ca3e 4or which he3he i3ori2inall; char2ed. (hould the Board throu2h the +* 4ind at an;ti8e durin2 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-up period that he3he re>uire3 4urther treat8ent and reha5ilitation% it3hall report to the court% which 3hall order hi3her reco88it8ent to the Center.

(hould the dru2 dependent% hain2 5een co88itted to a Center upon petition 5; theBoard e3cape there4ro8% he3he 8a; re3u58it hi83el4her3el4 4or con4ine8ent withinone wee6 4ro8 the date o4 hi3her e3capeG or hi3her parent% 3pou3e% 2uardian or

relatie within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init; 8a;% within the 3a8e period%3urrender hi8 4or reco88it8ent. I4% howeer% the dru2 dependent doe3 not re3u58ithi83el4her3el4 4or con4ine8ent or he3he i3 not 3urrendered 4or reco88it8ent% theBoard 8a; appl; with the court 4or the i33uance o4 the reco88it8ent order. Upon proo4o4 preiou3 co88it8ent% the court 3hall i33ue an order 4or reco88it8ent. I4%3u53e>uent to 3uch reco88it8ent% he3he 3hould e3cape a2ain% he3he 3hall no lon2er5e ee8pt 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit; 4or u3e o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2.

A dru2 dependent co88itted under thi3 particular (ection who i3 4inall; di3char2ed4ro8 con4ine8ent 3hall 5e ee8pt 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit; under (ection " o4 thi3 Act%without prejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e 4iled in court. +n the other hand%

a dru2 dependent who i3 not reha5ilitated a4ter a 3econd co88it8ent to the Center3hall% upon coniction 5; the appropriate court% 3u44er the 3a8e penaltie3 proided 4orunder (ection " o4 thi3 Act a2ain without prejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e4iled in court.

(ection !/. Confidentiality of Records nder the Copulsory Subission Progra . :The record3 o4 a dru2 dependent who wa3 reha5ilitated and di3char2ed 4ro8 the Centerunder the co8pul3or; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8% or who wa3 char2ed 4or iolation o4 (ection" o4 thi3 Act% 3hall 5e coered 5; (ection !' o4 thi3 Act. *oweer% the record3 o4 a dru2dependent who wa3 not reha5ilitated% or who e3caped 5ut did not 3urrenderhi83el4her3el4 within the pre3cri5ed period% 3hall 5e 4orwarded to the court and their

u3e 3hall 5e deter8ined 5; the court% ta6in2 into con3ideration pu5lic intere3t and thewel4are o4 the dru2 dependent.

(ection !". Duty of the Prosecutor in the Proceedings.: It 3hall 5e the dut; o4 theproincial or the cit; pro3ecutor or their a33i3tant3 or 3tate pro3ecutor3 to prepare theappropriate petition in all proceedin23 ari3in2 4ro8 thi3 Act.

(ection !!. Suspension of Sentence of a 1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender. : An accu3ed whoi3 oer 4i4teen " ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e o4 the co88i33ion o4 the o44en3e 8entionedin (ection o4 thi3 Act% 5ut not 8ore than ei2hteen ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e when

jud28ent 3hould hae 5een pro8ul2ated a4ter hain2 5een 4ound 2uilt; o4 3aid o44en3e%

8a; 5e 2ien the 5ene4it3 o4 a 3u3pended 3entence% 3u5ject to the 4ollowin2 condition3@

a *e3he ha3 not 5een preiou3l; conicted o4 iolatin2 an; proi3ion o4 thi3Act% or o4 the an2erou3 ru23 Act o4 9$&% a3 a8endedG or o4 the Rei3edPenal CodeG or o4 an; 3pecial penal law3G

5 *e3he ha3 not 5een preiou3l; co88itted to a Center or to the care o4 a

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+*-accredited ph;3icianG and

c The Board 4aora5l; reco88end3 that hi3her 3entence 5e 3u3pended.

0hile under 3u3pended 3entence% he3he 3hall 5e under the 3uperi3ion andreha5ilitatie 3ureillance o4 the Board% under 3uch condition3 that the court 8a;i8po3e 4or a period ran2in2 4ro8 3i ! 8onth3 to ei2hteen 8onth3.

Upon reco88endation o4 the Board% the court 8a; co88it the accu3ed under3u3pended 3entence to a Center% or to the care o4 a +*-accredited ph;3ician 4or atlea3t 3i ! 8onth3% with a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 4or not 8ore than ei2hteen 8onth3.

In the ca3e o4 8inor3 under 4i4teen " ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e o4 the co88i33ion o4an; o44en3e penaliuir; 8ade o4 hi8 4or an; purpo3e.

(ection !. Privilege of Suspended Sentence to be (vailed of ,nly ,nce by a 1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender. : The priile2e o4 3u3pended 3entence 3hall 5e aailed o4 onl;once 5; an accu3ed dru2 dependent who i3 a 4ir3t-ti8e o44ender oer 4i4teen " ;ear3

o4 a2e at the ti8e o4 the co88i33ion o4 the iolation o4 (ection " o4 thi3 Act 5ut not8ore than ei2hteen ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e when jud28ent 3hould hae 5eenpro8ul2ated.

(ection !9. Proulgation of Sentence for 1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender. : I4 the accu3ed4ir3t-ti8e 8inor o44ender iolate3 an; o4 the condition3 o4 hi3her 3u3pended 3entence%the applica5le rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Board eerci3in2 3uperi3ion andreha5ilitatie 3ureillance oer hi8% includin2 the rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Center3hould con4ine8ent 5e re>uired% the court 3hall pronounce jud28ent o4 coniction andhe3he 3hall 3ere 3entence a3 an; other conicted per3on.

(ection $'. Probation or Counity Service for a 1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender in Lieu of$prisonent. : Upon pro8ul2ation o4 the 3entence% the court 8a;% in it3 di3cretion%place the accu3ed under pro5ation% een i4 the 3entence proided under thi3 Act i3hi2her than that proided under ei3tin2 law on pro5ation% or i8po3e co88unit; 3ericein lieu o4 i8pri3on8ent. In ca3e o4 pro5ation% the 3uperi3ion and reha5ilitatie3ureillance 3hall 5e underta6en 5; the Board throu2h the +* in coordination with theBoard o4 Pardon3 and Parole and the Pro5ation Ad8ini3tration. Upon co8pliance withthe condition3 o4 the pro5ation% the Board 3hall 3u58it a written report to the court

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reco88endin2 ter8ination o4 pro5ation and a 4inal di3char2e o4 the pro5ationer%whereupon the court 3hall i33ue 3uch an order.

The co88unit; 3erice 3hall 5e co8plied with under condition3% ti8e and place a3 8a;

5e deter8ined 5; the court in it3 di3cretion and upon the reco88endation o4 the Boardand 3hall appl; onl; to iolator3 o4 (ection " o4 thi3 Act. The co8pletion o4 theco88unit; 3erice 3hall 5e under the 3uperi3ion and reha5ilitatie 3ureillance o4 theBoard durin2 the period re>uired 5; the court. Therea4ter% the Board 3hall render areport on the 8anner o4 co8pliance o4 3aid co88unit; 3erice. The court in it3di3cretion 8a; re>uire eten3ion o4 the co88unit; 3erice or order a 4inal di3char2e.

In 5oth ca3e3% the judicial record3 3hall 5e coered 5; the proi3ion3 o4 (ection3 !' and!/ o4 thi3 Act.

I4 the 3entence pro8ul2ated 5; the court re>uire3 i8pri3on8ent% the period 3pent in the

Center 5; the accu3ed durin2 the 3u3pended 3entence period 3hall 5e deducted 4ro8the 3entence to 5e 3ered.

(ection $.Records to be 2ept by the Departent of 5ustice. : The +# 3hall 6eep acon4idential record o4 the proceedin23 on 3u3pen3ion o4 3entence and 3hall not 5e u3ed4or an; purpo3e other than to deter8ine whether or not a per3on accu3ed under thi3 Acti3 a 4ir3t-ti8e 8inor o44ender.

(ection $&. Liability of a Person 7ho *iolates the Confidentiality of Records. : Thepenalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3i ! 8onth3 and one da; to 3i ! ;ear3and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne thou3and pe3o3 P%'''.'' to (i thou3and pe3o3

P!%'''.''% 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on who% hain2 o44icial cu3tod; o4 oracce33 to the con4idential record3 o4 an; dru2 dependent under oluntar; 3u58i33ionpro2ra83% or an;one who% hain2 2ained po33e33ion o4 3aid record3% whether law4ull;or not% reeal3 their content to an; per3on other than tho3e char2ed with thepro3ecution o4 the o44en3e3 under thi3 Act and it3 i8ple8entation. The 8ai8u8penalt; 3hall 5e i8po3ed% in addition to a53olute perpetual di3>uali4ication 4ro8 an;pu5lic o44ice% when the o44ender i3 a 2oern8ent o44icial or e8plo;ee. (hould therecord3 5e u3ed 4or unlaw4ul purpo3e3% 3uch a3 5lac68ail o4 the dru2 dependent or the8e85er3 o4 hi3her 4a8il;% the penalt; i8po3ed 4or the cri8e o4 iolation o4con4identialit; 3hall 5e in addition to whateer cri8e he3he 8a; 5e conicted o4.

(ection $?.Liability of a Parent! Spouse or -uardian 7ho Refuses to Cooperate 0iththe Board or any Concerned (gency.: An; parent% 3pou3e or 2uardian who% withoutalid rea3on% re4u3e3 to cooperate with the Board or an; concerned a2enc; in thetreat8ent and reha5ilitation o4 a dru2 dependent who i3 a 8inor% or in an; 8anner%preent3 or dela;3 the a4ter-care% 4ollow-up or other pro2ra83 4or the wel4are o4 theaccu3ed dru2 dependent% whether under oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8 or co8pul3or;3u58i33ion pro2ra8% 8a; 5e cited 4or conte8pt 5; the court.

(ection $/. Cost'Sharing in the Treatent and Rehabilitation of a Drug Dependent. :The parent% 3pou3e% 2uardian or an; relatie within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit;o4 an; per3on who i3 con4ined under the oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8 or co8pul3or;

3u58i33ion pro2ra8 3hall 5e char2ed a certain percenta2e o4 the co3t o4 hi3hertreat8ent and reha5ilitation% the 2uideline3 o4 which 3hall 5e 4or8ulated 5; the (0ta6in2 into con3ideration the econo8ic 3tatu3 o4 the 4a8il; o4 the per3on con4ined. The2uideline3 therein 4or8ulated 3hall 5e i8ple8ented 5; a 3ocial wor6er o4 the local2oern8ent unit.

(ection $". Treatent and Rehabilitation Centers. : The ei3tin2 treat8ent andreha5ilitation center3 4or dru2 dependent3 operated and 8aintained 5; the NBI and the

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PNP 3hall 5e operated% 8aintained and 8ana2ed 5; the +* in coordination with otherconcerned a2encie3. For the purpo3e o4 enlar2in2 the networ6 o4 center3% the Boardthrou2h the +* 3hall encoura2e% pro8ote or wheneer 4ea3i5le% a33i3t or 3upport inthe e3ta5li3h8ent% operation3 and 8aintenance o4 priate center3 which 3hall 5e

eli2i5le to receie 2rant3% donation3 or 3u53id; 4ro8 either 2oern8ent or priate3ource3. It 3hall al3o 3upport the e3ta5li3h8ent o4 2oern8ent-operated re2ionaltreat8ent and reha5ilitation center3 dependin2 upon the aaila5ilit; o4 4und3. Thenational 2oern8ent% throu2h it3 appropriate a2encie3 3hall 2ie priorit; 4undin2 4or theincrea3e o4 3u53id; to ei3tin2 2oern8ent dru2 reha5ilitation center3% and 3halle3ta5li3h at lea3t one dru2 reha5ilitation center in each proince% dependin2 on theaaila5ilit; o4 4und3.

(ection $!. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Departent of health :D,H; nderthis (ct. ? The +* 3hall@

+er3ee the 8onitor the inte2ration% coordination and 3uperi3ion o4 all dru2reha5ilitation% interention% a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra83% project3 andactiitie3 a3 well a3 the e3ta5li3h8ent% operation3% 8aintenance and8ana2e8ent o4 priatel;-owned dru2 treat8ent reha5ilitation center3 and dru2te3tin2 networ63 and la5oratorie3 throu2hout the countr; in coordination with the(0 and other a2encie3G

& Licen3e% accredit% e3ta5li3h and 8aintain dru2 te3t networ6 and la5orator;%initiate% conduct and 3upport 3cienti4ic re3earch on dru23 and dru2 controlG

? Encoura2e% a33i3t and accredit priate center3% pro8ul2ate rule3 and

re2ulation3 3ettin2 8ini8u8 3tandard3 4or their accreditation to a33ure theirco8petence% inte2rit; and 3ta5ilit;G

/ Pre3cri5e and pro8ul2ate rule3 and re2ulation3 2oernin2 the e3ta5li3h8ento4 3uch Center3 a3 it 8a; dee8 nece33ar; a4ter conductin2 a 4ea3i5ilit; 3tud;thereo4G

" The +* 3hall% without prejudice to the cri8inal pro3ecution o4 tho3e 4ound2uilt; o4 iolatin2 thi3 Act% order the clo3ure o4 a Center 4or treat8ent andreha5ilitation o4 dru2 dependenc; when% a4ter ine3ti2ation it i3 4ound 2uilt; o4iolatin2 the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act or re2ulation3 i33ued 5; the BoardG and

! Char2e rea3ona5le 4ee3 4or dru2 dependenc; ea8ination3% other 8edicaland le2al 3erice3 proided to the pu5lic% which 3hall accrue to the Board. Allinco8e deried 4ro8 the3e 3ource3 3hall 5e part o4 the 4und3 con3tituted a33pecial 4und3 4or the i8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act under (ection $.

ARTICLE ID

an2erou3 ru23 Board and Philippine ru2 En4orce8ent A2enc;

(ection $$. The Dangerous Drugs Board. : The Board 3hall 5e the polic;-8a6in2 and

3trate2;-4or8ulatin2 5od; in the plannin2 and 4or8ulation o4 policie3 and pro2ra83 ondru2 preention and control. It 3hall deelop and adopt a co8prehen3ie% inte2rated%uni4ied and 5alanced national dru2 a5u3e preention and control 3trate2;. It 3hall 5eunder the +44ice o4 the Pre3ident.

(ection $. Coposition of the Board. : The Board 3hall 5e co8po3ed o4 3eenteen$ 8e85er3 wherein three ? o4 which are per8anent 8e85er3% the other twele& 8e85er3 3hall 5e in an e6 officiocapacit; and the two & 3hall 5e re2ular

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8e85er3.

The three ? per8anent 8e85er3% who 3hall po33e33 at lea3t 3een-;ear trainin2 andeperience in the 4ield o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and in an; o4 the 4ollowin2 4ield3@ in law%

8edicine% cri8inolo2;% p3;cholo2; or 3ocial wor6% 3hall 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident o4the Philippine3. The Pre3ident 3hall de3i2nate a Chair8an% who 3hall hae the ran6 o4 a3ecretar; 4ro8 a8on2 the three ? per8anent 8e85er3 who 3hall 3ere 4or 3i !;ear3. +4 the two & other 8e85er3% who 3hall 5oth hae the ran6 o4 under3ecretar;%one 3hall 3ere 4or 4our / ;ear3 and the other 4or two & ;ear3. Therea4ter% theper3on3 appointed to 3ucceed 3uch 8e85er3 3hall hold o44ice 4or a ter8 o4 3i ! ;ear3and until their 3ucce33or3 3hall hae 5een dul; appointed and >uali4ied.

The other twele & 8e85er3 who 3hall 5e e6 officio8e85er3 o4 the Board are the4ollowin2@

(ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 #u3tice or hi3her repre3entatieG

& (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 *ealth or hi3her repre3entatieG

? (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 National e4en3e or hi3her repre3entatieG

/ (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 Finance or hi3her repre3entatieG

" (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 La5or and E8plo;8ent or hi3herrepre3entatieG

! (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 the Interior and Local )oern8ent or hi3herrepre3entatieG

$ (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 (ocial 0el4are and eelop8ent or hi3herrepre3entatieG

(ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 Forei2n A44air3 or hi3her repre3entatieG

9 (ecretar; o4 the epart8ent o4 Education or hi3her repre3entatieG

' Chair8an o4 the Co88i33ion on *i2her Education or hi3her repre3entatieG

Chair8an o4 the National outh Co88i33ionG

& irector )eneral o4 the Philippine ru2 En4orce8ent A2enc;.

Ca5inet 3ecretarie3 who are 8e85er3 o4 the Board 8a; de3i2nate their dul; authori


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the Board% and 3hall attend all the 8eetin23 o4 the Board.

All 8e85er3 o4 the Board a3 well a3 it3 per8anent con3ultant3 3hall receie a per die84or eer; 8eetin2 actuall; attended 3u5ject to the pertinent 5ud2etar; law3% rule3 and

re2ulation3 on co8pen3ation% honoraria and allowance3@ Provided!That where therepre3entatie o4 an e6 officio8e85er or o4 the per8anent con3ultant o4 the Boardattend3 a 8eetin2 in 5ehal4 o4 the latter% 3uch repre3entatie 3hall 5e entitled to receiethe per die8.

(ection $9. )eetings of the Board. : The Board 3hall 8eet once a wee6 or a3 o4ten a3nece33ar; at the di3cretion o4 the Chair8an or at the call o4 an; 4our / other 8e85er3.The pre3ence o4 nine 9 8e85er3 3hall con3titute a >uoru8.

(ection '. Secretariat of the Board.: The Board 3hall reco88end to the Pre3ident o4the Philippine3 the appoint8ent o4 an Eecutie irector% with the ran6 o4 an

under3ecretar;% who 3hall 5e the (ecretar; o4 the Board and ad8ini3tratie o44icer o4 it33ecretariat% and 3hall per4or8 3uch other dutie3 that 8a; 5e a33i2ned to hi8her.*e3he 8u3t po33e33 ade>uate 6nowled2e% trainin2 and eperience in the 4ield o4dan2erou3 dru23% and in an; o4 the 4ollowin2 4ield3@ law en4orce8ent% law% 8edicine%cri8inolo2;% p3;cholo2; or 3ocial wor6.

Two deputie3 eecutie director% 4or ad8ini3tration and operation3% with the ran63 o4a33i3tant 3ecretar;% 3hall 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident upon reco88endation o4 theBoard. The; 3hall po33e33 the 3a8e >uali4ication3 a3 tho3e o4 the eecutie director.The; 3hall receie a 3alar; corre3pondin2 to their po3ition a3 pre3cri5ed 5; the (alar;(tandardi


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aderti3e8ent3 and 5; coordinatin2 with all in3titution3 o4 learnin2 a3 well a3 withall national and local en4orce8ent a2encie3 in plannin2 and conductin2 it3educational ca8pai2n pro2ra83 to 5e i8ple8ented 5; the appropriate2oern8ent a2encie3G

4 Conduct continuin2 3e8inar3 4or% and con3ultation3 with% and proidein4or8ation 8aterial3 to jud2e3 and pro3ecutor3 in coordination with the +44ice o4the Court Ad8ini3trator% in the ca3e o4 jud2e3% and the +#% in the ca3e o4pro3ecutor3% which ai8 to proide the8 with the current deelop8ent3 andpro2ra83 o4 the Board pertinent to it3 ca8pai2n a2ain3t dan2erou3 dru23 and it33cienti4ic re3earche3 on dan2erou3 dru23% it3 preention and control 8ea3ure3G

2 e3i2n 3pecial trainin23 in order to proide law en4orce8ent o44icer3%8e85er3 o4 the judiciar;% and pro3ecutor3% 3chool authoritie3 and per3onnel o4center3 with 6nowled2e and 6now-how in dan2erou3 dru23 andor controlled

precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 control in coordination with the (upre8eCourt to 8eet the o5jectie3 o4 the national dru2 control pro2ra83G

h e3i2n and deelop% in con3ultation and coordination with the +*% (0and other a2encie3 inoled in dru23 control% treat8ent and reha5ilitation% 5othpu5lic and priate% a national treat8ent and reha5ilitation pro2ra8 4or dru2dependent3 includin2 a 3tandard a4tercare and co88unit; 3erice pro2ra8 4orrecoerin2 dru2 dependent3G

i e3i2n and deelop% jointl; with the +LE and in con3ultation with la5or ande8plo;er 2roup3 a3 well a3 non2oern8ent or2ani


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n eelop and 8aintain international networ6in2 coordination with internationaldru2 control a2encie3 and or2aniuire all 2oern8ent and priate ho3pital3% clinic3% doctor3% denti3t3 andother practitioner3 to 3u58it a report to it% in coordination with the PEA% a5outall dan2erou3 dru23 andor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3-relatedca3e3 to which the; hae attended 4or 3tati3tic3 and re3earch purpo3e3G

p Receie in tru3t le2acie3% 2i4t3 and donation3 o4 real and per3onal propertie3o4 all 6ind3% to ad8ini3ter and di3po3e the 3a8e when nece33ar; 4or the 5ene4ito4 2oern8ent and priate reha5ilitation center3 3u5ject to li8itation3% direction3and in3truction3 4ro8 the donor3% i4 an;G

> I33ue 2uideline3 a3 to the approal or di3approal o4 application3 4oroluntar; treat8ent% reha5ilitation or con4ine8ent% wherein it 3hall i33ue thenece33ar; 2uideline3% rule3 and re2ulation3 pertainin2 to the application and it3en4orce8entG

r For8ulate 2uideline3% in coordination with other 2oern8ent a2encie3% thei8portation% di3tri5ution% production% 8anu4acture% co8poundin2% pre3cription%di3pen3in2 and 3ale o4% and other law4ul act3 in connection with an; dan2erou3dru2% controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 and other 3i8ilar oranalo2ou3 3u53tance3 o4 3uch 6ind and in 3uch >uantit; a3 it 8a; dee8nece33ar; accordin2 to the 8edical and re3earch need3 or re>uire8ent3 o4 the

countr; includin2 diet pill3 containin2 ephedrine and other addictie che8ical3and deter8ine the >uantit; andor >ualit; o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and controlledprecur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 to 5e i8ported% 8anu4actured and held in3toc6 at an; 2ien ti8e 5; authori


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Philippine3 and the (enate and *ou3e o4 Repre3entatie3 co88ittee3concerned a3 8a; 5e re>uired 4ro8 ti8e to ti8e% and per4or8 3uch other4unction3 a3 8a; 5e authoriuired under ei3tin2 law3 and a3 directed5; the Pre3ident hi83el4her3el4 or a3 reco88ended 5; the con2re33ional

co88ittee3 concerned.

(ection &. Creation of the Philippine Drug &nforceent (gency :PD&(;. : To carr; outthe proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% the PEA% which 3ere3 a3 the i8ple8entin2 ar8 o4 theBoard% and 3hall 5e re3pon3i5le 4or the e44icient and e44ectie law en4orce8ent o4 all theproi3ion3 on an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8icala3 proided in thi3 Act.

The PEA 3hall 5e headed 5; a irector )eneral with the ran6 o4 Under3ecretar;% who3hall 5e re3pon3i5le 4or the 2eneral ad8ini3tration and 8ana2e8ent o4 the A2enc;. Theirector )eneral o4 the PEA 3hall 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3 and

3hall per4or8 3uch other dutie3 that 8a; 5e a33i2ned to hi8her. *e3he 8u3t po33e33ade>uate 6nowled2e% trainin2 and eperience in the 4ield o4 dan2erou3 dru23% and inan; o4 the 4ollowin2 4ield3@ law en4orce8ent% law% 8edicine% cri8inolo2;% p3;cholo2; or3ocial wor6.

The irector )eneral o4 the PEA 3hall 5e a33i3ted in the per4or8ance o4 hi3her dutie3and re3pon3i5ilitie3 5; two & deputie3 director 2eneral with the ran6 o4 A33i3tant(ecretar;G one 4or +peration3 and the other one 4or Ad8ini3tration. The two &deputie3 director 2eneral 3hall li6ewi3e 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3upon reco88endation o4 the Board. The two & deputie3 director 2eneral 3hallpo33e33 the 3a8e >uali4ication3 a3 tho3e o4 the irector )eneral o4 the PEA. The

irector )eneral and the two & deputie3 director 2eneral 3hall receie theco8pen3ation and 3alarie3 a3 pre3cri5ed 5; law.

(ection ?.,rgani"ation of the PD&(. : The pre3ent (ecretariat o4 the National ru2Law En4orce8ent and Preention Coordinatin2 Center a3 created 5; Eecutie +rderNo. ! 3hall 5e accordin2l; 8odi4ied and a53or5ed 5; the PEA.

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precur3or and e33ential che8ical and ine3ti2ate all iolator3 and other 8atter3inoled in the co88i33ion o4 an; cri8e relatie to the u3e% a5u3e or tra44ic6in2o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical a3proided 4or in thi3 Act and the proi3ion3 o4 Pre3idential ecree No. !9G

c Ad8ini3ter oath% i33ue subpoenaand subpoena duces tecu relatie to theconduct o4 ine3ti2ation inolin2 the iolation3 o4 thi3 ActG

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i8ple8ent the applica5le proi3ion3 o4 international conention3 and a2ree8ent3related to dan2erou3 dru23 to which the Philippine3 i3 a 3i2nator;G

n Create and 8aintain an e44icient 3pecial en4orce8ent unit to conduct an

ine3ti2ation% 4ile char2e3 and tran38it eidence to the proper court% wherein8e85er3 o4 the 3aid unit 3hall po33e33 3uita5le and ade>uate 4irear83 4or theirprotection in connection with the per4or8ance o4 their dutie3@ Provided% That nopreiou3 3pecial per8it 4or 3uch po33e33ion 3hall 5e re>uiredG

o Re>uire all 2oern8ent and priate ho3pital3% clinic3% doctor3% denti3t3 andother practitioner3 to 3u58it a report to it% in coordination with the Board% a5outall dan2erou3 dru23 andor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 whichthe; hae attended to 4or data and in4or8ation purpo3e3G

p Coordinate with the Board 4or the 4acilitation o4 the i33uance o4 nece33ar;

2uideline3% rule3 and re2ulation3 4or the proper i8ple8entation o4 thi3 ActG

> Initiate and underta6e a national ca8pai2n 4or dru2 preention and dru2control pro2ra83% where it 8a; enli3t the a33i3tance o4 an; depart8ent% 5ureau%o44ice% a2enc; or in3tru8entalit; o4 the 2oern8ent% includin2 2oern8ent-ownedand or :controlled corporation3% in the anti-ille2al dru23 drie% which 8a; includethe u3e o4 their re3pectie per3onnel% 4acilitie3% and re3ource3 4or a 8ore re3olutedetection and ine3ti2ation o4 dru2-related cri8e3 and pro3ecution o4 the dru2tra44ic6er3G and

r (u58it an annual and periodic report3 to the Board a3 8a; 5e re>uired 4ro8

ti8e to ti8e% and per4or8 3uch other 4unction3 a3 8a; 5e authoriuiredunder ei3tin2 law3 and a3 directed 5; the Pre3ident hi83el4her3el4 or a3reco88ended 5; the con2re33ional co88ittee3 concerned.

(ection ". The PD&( (cadey. : Upon the approal o4 the Board% the PEAAcade8; 3hall 5e e3ta5li3hed either in Ba2uio or Ta2a;ta; Cit;% and in 3uch otherplace3 a3 8a; 5e nece33ar;. The PEA Acade8; 3hall 5e re3pon3i5le in therecruit8ent and trainin2 o4 all PEA a2ent3 and per3onnel. The Board 3hall proide 4orthe >uali4ication3 and re>uire8ent3 o4 it3 recruit3 who 8u3t 5e at lea3t twent;-one &;ear3 old% o4 proen inte2rit; and hone3t; and a Baccalaureate de2ree holder.

The 2raduate3 o4 the Acade8; 3hall later co8pri3e the operatin2 unit3 o4 the PEAa4ter the ter8ination o4 the tran3ition period o4 4ie " ;ear3 durin2 which all theintelli2ence networ6 and 3tandard operatin2 procedure3 o4 the PEA ha3 5een 3et upand operationali


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3i8ilar in ran6% 3alar;% and other e8olu8ent3 and priile2e3 2ranted to their re3pectiepo3ition3 in their ori2inal 8other a2encie3.

The tran34er% a53orption and inte2ration o4 the di44erent o44ice3 and unit3 proided 4or in

thi3 (ection 3hall ta6e e44ect within ei2hteen 8onth3 4ro8 the e44ectiit; o4 thi3 Act@Provided% That per3onnel a53or5ed and on detail 3erice 3hall 5e 2ien until 4ie ";ear3 to 4inall; decide to join the PEA.

Nothin2 in thi3 Act 3hall 8ean a di8inution o4 the ine3ti2atie power3 o4 the NBI andthe PNP on all other cri8e3 a3 proided 4or in their re3pectie or2anic law3@ Provided!ho0ever% That when the ine3ti2ation 5ein2 conducted 5; the NBI% PNP or an; ad hocanti-dru2 ta36 4orce i3 4ound to 5e a iolation o4 an; o4 the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% thePEA 3hall 5e the lead a2enc;. The NBI% PNP or an; o4 the ta36 4orce 3halli88ediatel; tran34er the 3a8e to the PEA@ Provided! further% That the NBI% PNP andthe Bureau o4 Cu3to83 3hall 8aintain clo3e coordination with the PEA on all dru2

related 8atter3.

ARTICLE D

Appropriation3% ,ana2e8ent o4 Fund3 and Annual Report

(ection $.(ppropriations. : The a8ount nece33ar; 4or the operation o4 the Board andthe PEA 3hall 5e char2ed a2ain3t the current ;ear=3 appropriation3 o4 the Board% theNational ru2 Law En4orce8ent and Preention Coordinatin2 Center% the Narcotic3)roup o4 the PNP% the Narcotic3 ii3ion o4 the NBI and other dru2 a5u3e unit3 o4 thedi44erent law en4orce8ent a2encie3 inte2rated into the PEA in order to carr; out the

proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act. Therea4ter% 3uch 3u83 a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; 4or the continuedi8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act 3hall 5e included in the annual )eneral Appropriation3 Act.

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ei3tin2 2uideline3 3et 5; the 2oern8ent.

(ection . )anageent of 1unds nder this (ct9 (nnual Report by the Board and thePD&(.: The Board 3hall 8ana2e the 4und3 a3 it 8a; dee8 proper 4or the attain8ent o4

the o5jectie3 o4 thi3 Act. In addition to the periodic report3 a3 8a; 5e re>uired underthi3 Act% the Chair8an o4 the Board 3hall 3u58it to the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3 andto the pre3idin2 o44icer3 o4 5oth hou3e3 o4 Con2re33% within 4i4teen " da;3 4ro8 theopenin2 o4 the re2ular 3e33ion% an annual report on the dan2erou3 dru23 3ituation in thecountr; which 3hall include detailed account o4 the pro2ra83 and project3 underta6en%3tati3tic3 on cri8e3 related to dan2erou3 dru23% epen3e3 incurred pur3uant to theproi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% reco88ended re8edial le2i3lation% i4 needed% and 3uch otherreleant 4act3 a3 it 8a; dee8 proper to cite.

(ection 9.(uditing the (ccounts and &6penses of the Board and the PD&(. : Allaccount3 and epen3e3 o4 the Board and the PEA 3hall 5e audited 5; the C+A or it3

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The i88ediate 3uperior o4 the 8e85er o4 the law en4orce8ent a2enc; or an; other2oern8ent e8plo;ee 8entioned in the precedin2 para2raph 3hall 5e penaliuali4ication4ro8 pu5lic o44ice% 3hould he3he 4ail to noti4; the court o4 3uch order to tran34er or re-a33i2n.

Pro3ecution and puni3h8ent under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e without prejudice to an; lia5ilit;4or iolation o4 an; ei3tin2 law.

(ection 9&. Delay and Bungling in the Prosecution of Drug Cases . : An; 2oern8ent

o44icer or e8plo;ee ta36ed with the pro3ecution o4 dru2-related ca3e3 under thi3 act%who% throu2h patent lait;% inecu3a5le ne2lect% unrea3ona5le dela; or deli5eratel;cau3e3 the un3ucce334ul pro3ecution andor di38i33al o4 the 3aid dru2 ca3e3% 3hall3u44er the penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twele & ;ear3 and one da; totwent; &' ;ear3 without prejudice to hi3her pro3ecution under the pertinent proi3ion3o4 the Rei3ed Penal Code.

(ection 9?.Reclassification! (ddition or Reoval of (ny Drug fro the List ofDangerous Drugs. : The Board 3hall hae the power to recla33i4;% add to or re8oe4ro8 the li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23. Proceedin23 to recla33i4;% add% or re8oe a dru2 orother 3u53tance 8a; 5e initiated 5; the PEA% the +*% or 5; petition 4ro8 an;

intere3ted part;% includin2 the 8anu4acturer o4 a dru2% a 8edical 3ociet; or a33ociation%a phar8ac; a33ociation% a pu5lic intere3t 2roup concerned with dru2 a5u3e% a nationalor local 2oern8ent a2enc;% or an indiidual citi


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d It3 hi3tor; and current pattern o4 a5u3eG

e The 3cope% duration% and 3i2ni4icance o4 a5u3eG

4 Ri36 to pu5lic healthG and

2 0hether the 3u53tance i3 an i88ediate precur3or o4 a 3u53tance alread;controlled under thi3 Act.

The Board 3hall al3o ta6e into accord the o5li2ation3 and co88it8ent3 to internationaltreatie3% conention3 and a2ree8ent3 to which the Philippine3 i3 a 3i2nator;.

The an2erou3 ru23 Board 3hall 2ie notice to the 2eneral pu5lic o4 the pu5lic hearin2o4 the recla33i4ication% addition to or re8oal 4ro8 the li3t o4 an; dru2 5; pu5li3hin2 3uchnotice in an; new3paper o4 2eneral circulation once a wee6 4or two & wee63.

The e44ect o4 3uch recla33i4ication% addition or re8oal 3hall 5e a3 4ollow3@

a In ca3e a dan2erou3 dru2 i3 recla33i4ied a3 precur3or3 and e33entialche8ical3% the penaltie3 4or the iolation3 o4 thi3 Act inolin2 the two lattercate2orie3 o4 dru23 3hall% in ca3e o4 coniction% 5e i8po3ed in all pendin2cri8inal pro3ecution3G

5 In ca3e a precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 i3 recla33i4ied a3 dan2erou3dru2% the penaltie3 4or iolation3 o4 the Act inolin2 precur3or3 and e33entialche8ical3 3hall% in ca3e o4 coniction% 5e i8po3ed in all pendin2 cri8inal

pro3ecution3G

c In ca3e o4 the addition o4 a new dru2 to the li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23 andprecur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% no cri8inal lia5ilit; inolin2 the 3a8e underthi3 Act 3hall ari3e until a4ter the lap3e o4 4i4teen " da;3 4ro8 the la3tpu5lication o4 3uch noticeG

d In ca3e o4 re8oal o4 a dru2 4ro8 the li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and precur3or3and e33ential che8ical3% all per3on3 conicted andor detained 4or the u3eandor po33e33ion o4 3uch a dru2 3hall 5e auto8aticall; relea3ed and all pendin2cri8inal pro3ecution inolin2 3uch a dru2 under thi3 Act 3hall 4orthwith 5e

di38i33edG and

e The Board 3hall% within 4ie " da;3 4ro8 the date o4 it3 pro8ul2ation 3u58itto Con2re33 a detailed recla33i4ication% addition% or re8oal o4 an; dru2 4ro8 theli3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23.

ARTICLE DII

I8ple8entin2 Rule3 and Re2ulation3

(ection 9/. $pleenting Rules and Regulations. : The pre3ent Board in con3ultation

with the +*% IL)% +#% epEd% (0% +LE% PNP% NBI% PA)C+R and the PC(+and all other concerned 2oern8ent a2encie3 3hall pro8ul2ate within 3it; !' da;3the I8ple8entin2 Rule3 and Re2ulation3 that 3hall 5e nece33ar; to i8ple8ent theproi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act.

ARTICLE DIII

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Final Proi3ion3

(ection 9". Congressional ,versight Coittee. : There i3 here5; created aCon2re33ional +er3i2ht Co88ittee co8po3ed o4 3een $ ,e85er3 4ro8 the (enate

and 3een $ ,e85er3 4ro8 the *ou3e o4 Repre3entatie3. The ,e85er3 4ro8 the(enate 3hall 5e appointed 5; the (enate Pre3ident 5a3ed on the proportionalrepre3entation o4 the partie3 or coalition3 therein with at lea3t two & (enator3repre3entin2 the ,inorit;. The ,e85er3 4ro8 the *ou3e o4 Repre3entatie3 3hall 5eappointed 5; the (pea6er% al3o 5a3ed on proportional repre3entation o4 the partie3 orcoalition3 therein with at lea3t two & ,e85er3 repre3entin2 the ,inorit;.

The Co88ittee 3hall 5e headed 5; the re3pectie Chairper3on3 o4 the (enateCo88ittee on Pu5lic +rder and Ille2al ru23 and the *ou3e o4 Repre3entatie3Co88ittee on an2erou3 ru23.

(ection 9!. Po0ers and 1unctions of the ,versight Coittee.: The +er3i2htCo88ittee on an2erou3 ru23 3hall% in aid o4 le2i3lation% per4or8 the 4ollowin24unction3% a8on2 other3@

a To 3et the 2uideline3 and oerall 4ra8ewor6 to 8onitor and en3ure the properi8ple8entation o4 thi3 ActG

5 To en3ure tran3parenc; and re>uire the 3u58i33ion o4 report3 4ro82oern8ent a2encie3 concerned on the conduct o4 pro2ra83% project3 andpolicie3 relatin2 to the i8ple8entation o4 thi3 actG

c To approe the 5ud2et 4or the pro2ra83 o4 the +er3i2ht Co88ittee onan2erou3 ru23 and all di35ur3e8ent3 there4ro8% includin2 co8pen3ation o4 allper3onnelG

d To 3u58it periodic report3 to the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3 and Con2re33on the i8ple8entation o4 the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 ActG

e To deter8ine inherent wea6ne33e3 in the law and reco88end the nece33ar;re8edial le2i3lation or eecutie 8ea3ure3G and

4 To per4or8 3uch other dutie3% 4unction3 and re3pon3i5ilitie3 a3 8a; 5e

nece33ar; to e44ectiel; attain the o5jectie3 o4 thi3 Act.

(ection 9$.(doption of Coittee Rules and Regulations! and 1unding. : The+er3i2ht Co88ittee on an2erou3 ru23 3hall adopt it3 internal rule3 o4 procedure%conduct hearin23 and receie te3ti8onie3% report3% and technical adice% inite or3u88on 5; subpoena ad testificanduan; pu5lic o44icial% priate citiuire an; per3on 5; subpoena duces tecu docu8ent3or other 8aterial3 a3 it 8a; re>uire con3i3tent with the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act.

The +er3i2ht Co88ittee on an2erou3 ru23 3hall 5e a33i3ted 5; a 3ecretariat to 5eco8po3ed 5; per3onnel who 8a; 5e 3econded 4ro8 the (enate and the *ou3e o4

Repre3entatie3 and 8a; retain con3ultant3.

To carr; out the power3 and 4unction3 o4 the +er3i2ht Co88ittee on an2erou3ru23% the initial 3u8 o4 Twent;-4ie 8illion pe3o3 P&"%'''%'''.'' 3hall 5e char2eda2ain3t the current appropriation3 o4 the (enate. Therea4ter% 3uch a8ount nece33ar; 4orit3 continued operation3 3hall 5e included in the annual )eneral Appropriation3 Act.

The +er3i2ht Co88ittee on an2erou3 ru23 3hall ei3t 4or a period o4 ten ' ;ear3

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4ro8 the e44ectiit; o4 thi3 Act and 8a; 5e etended 5; a joint concurrent re3olution.

(ection 9. Liited (pplicability of the Revised Penal Code. : Notwith3tandin2 an; law%rule or re2ulation to the contrar;% the proi3ion3 o4 the Rei3ed Penal Code Act No.

?/% a3 a8ended% 3hall not appl; to the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% ecept in the ca3e o48inor o44ender3. 0here the o44ender i3 a 8inor% the penalt; 4or act3 puni3ha5le 5; li4ei8pri3on8ent to death proided herein 3hall 5e reclusion perpetuato death.

(ection 99. Separability Clause. : I4 4or an; rea3on an; 3ection or proi3ion o4 thi3 Act%or an; portion thereo4% or the application o4 3uch 3ection% proi3ion or portion thereo4 toan; per3on% 2roup or circu83tance i3 declared inalid or uncon3titutional% the re8aindero4 thi3 Act 3hall not 5e a44ected 5; 3uch declaration and 3hall re8ain in 4orce and e44ect.

(ection ''. Repealing Clause. : Repu5lic Act No. !/&"% a3 a8ended% i3 here5;repealed and all other law3% ad8ini3tratie order3% rule3 and re2ulation3% or part3

thereo4 incon3i3tent with the proi3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% are here5; repealed or 8odi4iedaccordin2l;.

(ection '.(ending Clause. : Repu5lic Act No. $!"9 i3 here5; a8endedaccordin2l;.

(ection '&. &ffectivity. : Thi3 Act 3hall ta6e e44ect 4i4teen " da;3 upon it3 pu5licationin at lea3t two & national new3paper3 o4 2eneral circulation.

Approed%

(2d (2d

FRAN1LIN ,. RIL+NPre3ident o4 the (enate

#+(E E ENECIA% #R.(pea6er o4 the *ou3e o4Repre3entatie3

Thi3 Act which i3 a con3olidation o4 (enate Bill No. " and *ou3e Bill No. //?? wa3

4inall; pa33ed 5; the (enate and the *ou3e o4 Repre3entatie3 on ,a; ?'% &''& and,a; &9% &''&% re3pectiel;.

(2d (2d

+(CAR ). ABE((ecretar; o4 the (enate

R+BERT+ P. NAKAREN+(ecretar; )eneral

*ou3e o4 Repre3entatie3

Approed@ #anuar; &?% &''&

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(2d

)L+RIA ,ACAPA)AL-

ARR++Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3

ANNED

9 UNITE NATI+N( C+NENTI+N A)AIN(T ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN NARC+TICRU)( AN P(C*+TR+PIC (UB(TANCE(

LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN TABLE I

. ACETIC AN*RIE&. N-ACETLANT*RANILIC ACI?. EP*ERINE/. ER)+,ETRINE". ER)+TA,INE!. I(+(AFR+LE$. L(ER)IC ACI. ?% /-,ET*LENEI+DP*ENL-& PR+PAN+NE9. N+REP*ERINE'. -P*ENL-&-PR+PAN+NE. PIPER+NAL

&. P+TA((IU, PER,AN)ANATE?. P(EU+EP*ERINE/. (AFR+LE

T*E (ALT( +F T*E (UB(TANCE( LI(TE IN T*I( TABLE 0*ENEER T*EEDI(TENCE +F (UC* (ALT( I( P+((IBLE.

LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN TABLE II

. ACET+NE&. ANT*RANILIC ACI

?. ET*L ET*ER/. *R+C*L+RIC ACI". ,ET*L ET*L 1ET+NE!. P*ENLACETIC ACI$. PIPERIINE. (ULP*URIC ACI9. T+LUENE

T*E (ALT( +F T*E (UB(TANCE( LI(TE IN T*I( TABLE 0*ENEER T*EEDI(TENCE +F (UC* (ALT( I( P+((IBLE T*E (ALT( +F *R+C*L+RIC

ACI AN (ULP*URIC ACI ARE (PECIFICALL EDCLUE

9! UNITE NATI+N( (IN)LE C+NENTI+N +N NARC+TIC RU)( A(A,ENE B T*E 9$& PR+T+C+L

LI(T +F RU)( INCLUE IN (C*EULE I

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