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

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress
(ection . Short Title. ? Thi3 Act 3hall 5e 6nown and cited a3 the 7Co8prehen3i9e
.an2erou3 .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 citi<enr; particularl; the ;outh% 4ro8 the har84ul
e44ect3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 on their ph;3ical and 8ental well-5ein2% and to de4end the
3a8e a2ain3t act3 or o8i33ion3 detri8ental to their de9elop8ent and pre3er9ation. In
9iew o4 the 4ore2oin2% the (tate need3 to enhance 4urther the e44icac; o4 the law a2ain3t
dan2erou3 dru23% it 5ein2 one o4 toda;=3 8ore 3eriou3 3ocial ill3.
Toward thi3 end% the 2o9ern8ent 3hall pur3ue an inten3i9e and unrelentin2 ca8pai2n
a2ain3t the tra44ic6in2 and u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and other 3i8ilar 3u53tance3
throu2h an inte2rated 3;3te8 o4 plannin2% i8ple8entation and en4orce8ent o4 anti-dru2
a5u3e policie3% pro2ra83% and project3. The 2o9ern8ent 3hall howe9er ai8 to achie9e
a 5alance in the national dru2 control pro2ra8 3o that people with le2iti8ate 8edical
need3 are not pre9ented 4ro8 5ein2 treated with ade>uate a8ount3 o4 appropriate
8edication3% which include the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23.
It i3 4urther declared the polic; o4 the (tate to pro9ide e44ecti9e 8echani383 or
8ea3ure3 to re-inte2rate into 3ociet; indi9idual3 who ha9e 4allen 9icti83 to dru2 a5u3e
or dan2erou3 dru2 dependence throu2h 3u3taina5le pro2ra83 o4 treat8ent and
reha5ilitation.
ARTICLE I
.e4inition o4 ter83
(ection ?. Definitions. A3 u3ed in thi3 Act% the 4ollowin2 ter83 3hall 8ean@
AaB Ad8ini3ter. : An; act o4 introducin2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 into the 5od; o4 an;
per3on% with or without hi3Cher 6nowled2e% 5; injection% inhalation% in2e3tion or other
8ean3% or o4 co88ittin2 an; act o4 indi3pen3a5le a33i3tance to a per3on in
ad8ini3terin2 a dan2erou3 dru2 to hi83el4Cher3el4 unle33 ad8ini3tered 5; a dul;
licen3ed practitioner 4or purpo3e3 o4 8edication.
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A5B Board. - Re4er3 to the .an2erou3 .ru23 Board under (ection $$% Article ID o4 thi3
Act.
AcB Center3. - An; o4 the treat8ent and reha5ilitation center3 4or dru2 dependent3
re4erred to in (ection ?/% Article -III o4 thi3 Act.
AdB Che8ical .i9er3ion. : The 3ale% di3tri5ution% 3uppl; or tran3port o4 le2iti8atel;
i8ported% in-tran3it% 8anu4actured or procured controlled precur3or3 and e33ential
che8ical3% in diluted% 8iEture3 or in concentrated 4or8% to an; per3on or entit; en2a2ed
in the 8anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2% and 3hall include pac6a2in2% repac6a2in2%
la5elin2% rela5elin2 or conceal8ent o4 3uch tran3action throu2h 4raud% de3truction o4
docu8ent3% 4raudulent u3e o4 per8it3% 8i3declaration% u3e o4 4ront co8panie3 or 8ail
4raud.
AeB Clande3tine La5orator;. : An; 4acilit; u3ed 4or the ille2al 8anu4acture o4 an;
dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical.
A4B Con4ir8ator; Te3t. : An anal;tical te3t u3in2 a de9ice% tool or e>uip8ent with a
di44erent che8ical or ph;3ical principle that i3 8ore 3peci4ic which will 9alidate and
con4ir8 the re3ult o4 the 3creenin2 te3t.
A2B Controlled .eli9er;. : The in9e3ti2ati9e techni>ue o4 allowin2 an unlaw4ul or 3u3pect
con3i2n8ent o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8ical% e>uip8ent or paraphernalia% or propert; 5elie9ed to 5e deri9ed directl; or
indirectl; 4ro8 an; o44en3e% to pa33 into% throu2h or out o4 the countr; under the
3uper9i3ion o4 an authori<ed o44icer% with a 9iew to 2atherin2 e9idence to identi4; an;
per3on in9ol9ed in an; dan2erou3 dru23 related o44en3e% or to 4acilitate pro3ecution o4
that o44en3e.
AhB Controlled Precur3or3 and E33ential Che8ical3. : Include tho3e li3ted in Ta5le3 I
and II o4 the 9FF UN Con9ention A2ain3t Illicit Tra44ic in Narcotic .ru23 and
P3;chotropic (u53tance3 a3 enu8erated in the attached anneE% which i3 an inte2ral
part o4 thi3 Act.
AiB Culti9ate or Culture. : An; act o4 6nowin2l; plantin2% 2rowin2% rai3in2% or per8ittin2
the plantin2% 2rowin2 or rai3in2 o4 an; plant which i3 the 3ource o4 a dan2erou3 dru2.
AjB .an2erou3 .ru23. : Include tho3e li3ted in the (chedule3 anneEed to the 9!
(in2le Con9ention on Narcotic .ru23% a3 a8ended 5; the 9$& Protocol% and in the
(chedule3 anneEed to the 9$ (in2le Con9ention on P3;chotropic (u53tance3 a3
enu8erated in the attached anneE which i3 an inte2ral part o4 thi3 Act.
A6B .eli9er. : An; act o4 6nowin2l; pa33in2 a dan2erou3 dru2 to another% per3onall; or
otherwi3e% and 5; an; 8ean3% with or without con3ideration.
AlB .en% .i9e or Re3ort. : A place where an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled
precur3or and e33ential che8ical i3 ad8ini3tered% deli9ered% 3tored 4or ille2al purpo3e3%
di3tri5uted% 3old or u3ed in an; 4or8.
A8B .i3pen3e. : An; act o4 2i9in2 awa;% 3ellin2 or di3tri5utin2 8edicine or an;
dan2erou3 dru2 with or without the u3e o4 pre3cription.
AnB .ru2 .ependence. : A3 5a3ed on the 0orld *ealth +r2ani<ation de4inition% it i3 a
clu3ter o4 ph;3iolo2ical% 5eha9ioral and co2niti9e pheno8ena o4 9aria5le inten3it;% in
which the u3e o4 p3;choacti9e dru2 ta6e3 on a hi2h priorit; there5; in9ol9in2% a8on2
other3% a 3tron2 de3ire or a 3en3e o4 co8pul3ion to ta6e the 3u53tance and the
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di44icultie3 in controllin2 3u53tance-ta6in2 5eha9ior in ter83 o4 it3 on3et% ter8ination% or
le9el3 o4 u3e.
AoB .ru2 (;ndicate. : An; or2ani<ed 2roup o4 two A&B or 8ore per3on3 4or8in2 or
joinin2 to2ether with the intention o4 co88ittin2 an; o44en3e pre3cri5ed under thi3 Act.
ApB E8plo;ee o4 .en% .i9e or Re3ort. : The careta6er% helper% watch8an% loo6out% and
other per3on3 wor6in2 in the den% di9e or re3ort% e8plo;ed 5; the 8aintainer% owner
andCor operator where an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8ical i3 ad8ini3tered% deli9ered% di3tri5uted% 3old or u3ed% with or without
co8pen3ation% in connection with the operation thereo4.
A>B Financier. : An; per3on who pa;3 4or% rai3e3 or 3upplie3 8one; 4or% or underwrite3
an; o4 the ille2al acti9itie3 pre3cri5ed under thi3 Act.
ArB Ille2al Tra44ic6in2. : The ille2al culti9ation% culture% deli9er;% ad8ini3tration%
di3pen3ation% 8anu4acture% 3ale% tradin2% tran3portation% di3tri5ution% i8portation%
eEportation and po33e33ion o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and
e33ential che8ical.
A3B In3tru8ent. : An; thin2 that i3 u3ed in or intended to 5e u3ed in an; 8anner in the
co88i33ion o4 ille2al dru2 tra44ic6in2 or related o44en3e3.
AtB La5orator; E>uip8ent. : The paraphernalia% apparatu3% 8aterial3 or appliance3
when u3ed% intended 4or u3e or de3i2ned 4or u3e in the 8anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3
dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical% 3uch a3 reaction 9e33el%
preparati9eCpuri4;in2 e>uip8ent% 4er8entor3% 3eparator; 4unnel% 4la36% heatin2 8antle%
2a3 2enerator% or their 3u53titute.
AuB ,anu4acture. : The production% preparation% co8poundin2 or proce33in2 o4 an;
dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical% either directl; or
indirectl; or 5; eEtraction 4ro8 3u53tance3 o4 natural ori2in% or independentl; 5; 8ean3
o4 che8ical 3;nthe3i3 or 5; a co85ination o4 eEtraction and che8ical 3;nthe3i3% and
3hall include an; pac6a2in2 or repac6a2in2 o4 3uch 3u53tance3% de3i2n or con4i2uration
o4 it3 4or8% or la5elin2 or rela5elin2 o4 it3 containerG eEcept that 3uch ter83 do not
include the preparation% co8poundin2% pac6a2in2 or la5elin2 o4 a dru2 or other
3u53tance3 5; a dul; authori<ed practitioner a3 an incident to hi3Cher ad8ini3tration or
di3pen3ation o4 3uch dru2 or 3u53tance in the cour3e o4 hi3Cher pro4e33ional practice
includin2 re3earch% teachin2 and che8ical anal;3i3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 or 3uch
3u53tance3 that are not intended 4or 3ale or 4or an; other purpo3e.
A9B Canna5i3 or co88onl; 6nown a3 7,arijuana7 or 7Indian *e8p7 or 5; it3 an; other
na8e. : E85race3 e9er; 6ind% cla33% 2enu3% or 3pecie o4 the plant Cannabis sativa L.
includin2% 5ut not li8ited to% Cannabis aericana% hashish! bhang! gua"a! churrus and
gan#ab% and e85race3 e9er; 6ind% cla33 and character o4 8arijuana% whether dried or
4re3h and 4lowerin2% 4lowerin2 or 4ruitin2 top3% or an; part or portion o4 the plant and
3eed3 thereo4% and all it3 2eo2raphic 9arietie3% whether a3 a ree4er% re3in% eEtract%
tincture or in an; 4or8 what3oe9er.
AwB ,eth;lenedioE;8etha8pheta8ine A,.,AB or co88onl; 6nown a3 7Ec3ta3;7% or 5;
it3 an; other na8e. : Re4er3 to the dru2 ha9in2 3uch che8ical co8po3ition% includin2
an; o4 it3 i3o8er3 or deri9ati9e3 in an; 4or8.
AEB ,etha8pheta8ine *;drochloride or co88onl; 6nown a3 7(ha5u7% 7Ice7% 7,eth7% or
5; it3 an; other na8e. : Re4er3 to the dru2 ha9in2 3uch che8ical co8po3ition%
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includin2 an; o4 it3 i3o8er3 or deri9ati9e3 in an; 4or8.
A;B +piu8. : Re4er3 to the coa2ulated juice o4 the opiu8 popp; APapaver soniferu
L.B and e85race3 e9er; 6ind% cla33 and character o4 opiu8% whether crude or preparedG
the a3he3 or re4u3e o4 the 3a8eG narcotic preparation3 thereo4 or there4ro8G 8orphine
or an; al6aloid o4 opiu8G preparation3 in which opiu8% 8orphine or an; al6aloid o4
opiu8 enter3 a3 an in2redientG opiu8 popp;G opiu8 popp; 3trawG and lea9e3 or
wrappin23 o4 opiu8 lea9e3% whether prepared 4or u3e or not.
A<B +piu8 Popp;. : Re4er3 to an; part o4 the plant o4 the 3pecie3 Papaver soniferu
L.! Papaver setigeru DC! Papaver orientale! Papaver bracteatu and Papaver
rhoeas% which include3 the 3eed3% 3traw3% 5ranche3% lea9e3 or an; part thereo4% or
3u53tance3 deri9ed there4ro8% e9en 4or 4loral% decorati9e and culinar; purpo3e3.
AaaB P.EA. : Re4er3 to the Philippine .ru2 En4orce8ent A2enc; under (ection F&%
Article ID o4 thi3 Act.
A55B Per3on. : An; entit;% natural or juridical% includin2 a8on2 other3% a corporation%
partner3hip% tru3t or e3tate% joint 3toc6 co8pan;% a33ociation% 3;ndicate% joint 9enture or
other unincorporated or2ani<ation or 2roup capa5le o4 ac>uirin2 ri2ht3 or enterin2 into
o5li2ation3.
AccB Plantin2 o4 E9idence. : The will4ul act 5; an; per3on o4 8aliciou3l; and
3urreptitiou3l; in3ertin2% placin2% addin2 or attachin2 directl; or indirectl;% throu2h an;
o9ert or co9ert act% whate9er >uantit; o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled
precur3or and e33ential che8ical in the per3on% hou3e% e44ect3 or in the i88ediate
9icinit; o4 an innocent indi9idual 4or the purpo3e o4 i8plicatin2% incri8inatin2 or i8putin2
the co88i33ion o4 an; 9iolation o4 thi3 Act.
AddB Practitioner. : An; per3on who i3 a licen3ed ph;3ician% denti3t% che8i3t% 8edical
technolo2i3t% nur3e% 8idwi4e% 9eterinarian or phar8aci3t in the Philippine3.
AeeB ProtectorCCoddler. : An; per3on who 6nowin2l; and will4ull; con3ent3 to the
unlaw4ul act3 pro9ided 4or in thi3 Act and u3e3 hi3Cher in4luence% power or po3ition in
3hieldin2% har5orin2% 3creenin2 or 4acilitatin2 the e3cape o4 an; per3on heC3he 6now3%
or ha3 rea3ona5le 2round3 to 5elie9e on or 3u3pect3% ha3 9iolated the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3
Act in order to pre9ent the arre3t% pro3ecution and con9iction o4 the 9iolator.
A44B Pu3her. : An; per3on who 3ell3% trade3% ad8ini3ter3% di3pen3e3% deli9er3 or 2i9e3
awa; to another% on an; ter83 what3oe9er% or di3tri5ute3% di3patche3 in tran3it or
tran3port3 dan2erou3 dru23 or who act3 a3 a 5ro6er in an; o4 3uch tran3action3% in
9iolation o4 thi3 Act.
A22B (chool. : An; educational in3titution% pri9ate or pu5lic% underta6in2 educational
operation 4or pupil3C3tudent3 pur3uin2 certain 3tudie3 at de4ined le9el3% recei9in2
in3truction3 4ro8 teacher3% u3uall; located in a 5uildin2 or a 2roup o4 5uildin23 in a
particular ph;3ical or c;5er 3ite.
AhhB (creenin2 Te3t. : A rapid te3t per4or8ed to e3ta5li3h potentialCpre3u8pti9e po3iti9e
re3ult.
AiiB (ell. : An; act o4 2i9in2 awa; an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and
e33ential che8ical whether 4or 8one; or an; other con3ideration.
AjjB Tradin2. : Tran3action3 in9ol9in2 the ille2al tra44ic6in2 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 andCor
controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 u3in2 electronic de9ice3 3uch a3% 5ut not
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li8ited to% teEt 8e33a2e3% e8ail% 8o5ile or landline3% two-wa; radio3% internet% in3tant
8e33en2er3 and chat roo83 or actin2 a3 a 5ro6er in an; o4 3uch tran3action3 whether
4or 8one; or an; other con3ideration in 9iolation o4 thi3 Act.
A66B U3e. : An; act o4 injectin2% intra9enou3l; or intra8u3cularl;% o4 con3u8in2% either
5; chewin2% 38o6in2% 3ni44in2% eatin2% 3wallowin2% drin6in2 or otherwi3e introducin2 into
the 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 &ssential
Cheicals.' .The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a ran2in2 4ro8 Fi9e hundred
thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed
upon an; per3on% who% unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall i8port or 5rin2 into the
Philippine3 an; dan2erou3 dru2% re2ardle33 o4 the >uantit; and purit; in9ol9ed%
includin2 an; and all 3pecie3 o4 opiu8 popp; or an; part thereo4 or 3u53tance3 deri9ed
there4ro8 e9en 4or 4loral% decorati9e and culinar; purpo3e3.
The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent;
A&'B ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP''%'''.''B to Fi9e
hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who%
unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall i8port an; controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical.
The 8aEi8u8 penalt; pro9ided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an;
per3on% who% unle33 authori<ed under thi3 Act% 3hall i8port or 5rin2 into the Philippine3
an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical throu2h the u3e
o4 a diplo8atic pa33port% diplo8atic 4acilitie3 or an; other 8ean3 in9ol9in2 hi3Cher
o44icial 3tatu3 intended to 4acilitate the unlaw4ul entr; o4 the 3a8e. In addition% the
diplo8atic pa33port 3hall 5e con4i3cated and canceled.
per3on% who or2ani<e3% 8ana2e3 or act3 a3 a 74inancier7 o4 an; o4 the ille2al acti9itie3
pre3cri5ed in thi3 (ection.
The penalt; o4 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 o4 i8pri3on8ent
and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP''%'''.''B to Fi9e hundred
thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who act3 a3 a
7protectorCcoddler7 o4 an; 9iolator o4 the pro9i3ion3 under thi3 (ection.
(ection ". Sale! Trading! (dinistration! Dispensation! Delivery! Distribution and
Transportation of Dangerous Drugs and%or Controlled Precursors and &ssential
Cheicals. - The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Fi9e
hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e
i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who% unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall 3ell% trade% ad8ini3ter%
di3pen3e% deli9er% 2i9e awa; to another% di3tri5ute di3patch in tran3it or tran3port an;
dan2erou3 dru2% includin2 an; and all 3pecie3 o4 opiu8 popp; re2ardle33 o4 the
>uantit; and purit; in9ol9ed% or 3hall act a3 a 5ro6er in an; o4 3uch tran3action3.
unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall 3ell% trade% ad8ini3ter% di3pen3e% deli9er% 2i9e awa; to
another% di3tri5ute% di3patch in tran3it or tran3port an; controlled precur3or and
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e33ential che8ical% or 3hall act a3 a 5ro6er in 3uch tran3action3.
I4 the 3ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration% di3pen3ation% deli9er;% di3tri5ution or tran3portation
o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical tran3pire3
within one hundred A''B 8eter3 4ro8 the 3chool% the 8aEi8u8 penalt; 3hall 5e
i8po3ed in e9er; ca3e.
For dru2 pu3her3 who u3e 8inor3 or 8entall; incapacitated indi9idual3 a3 runner3%
courier3 and 8e33en2er3% or in an; other capacit; directl; connected to the dan2erou3
dru23 andCor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical trade% the 8aEi8u8 penalt;
3hall 5e i8po3ed in e9er; ca3e.
I4 the 9icti8 o4 the o44en3e i3 a 8inor or a 8entall; incapacitated indi9idual% or 3hould a
dan2erou3 dru2 andCor a controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical in9ol9ed in an;
o44en3e herein pro9ided 5e the proEi8ate cau3e o4 death o4 a 9icti8 thereo4% the
8aEi8u8 penalt; pro9ided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed.
per3on who or2ani<e3% 8ana2e3 or act3 a3 a 74inancier7 o4 an; o4 the ille2al acti9itie3
(ection !. )aintenance of a Den! Dive or Resort. - The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to
death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten
8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on or 2roup o4 per3on3
who 3hall 8aintain a den% di9e or re3ort where an; dan2erou3 dru2 i3 u3ed or 3old in
an; 4or8.
hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on or 2roup o4
per3on3 who 3hall 8aintain a den% di9e% or re3ort where an; controlled precur3or and
e33ential che8ical i3 u3ed or 3old in an; 4or8.
The 8aEi8u8 penalt; pro9ided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed in e9er; ca3e
where an; dan2erou3 dru2 i3 ad8ini3tered% deli9ered or 3old to a 8inor who i3 allowed
to u3e the 3a8e in 3uch a place.
(hould an; dan2erou3 dru2 5e the proEi8ate cau3e o4 the death o4 a per3on u3in2 the
3a8e in 3uch den% di9e or re3ort% the penalt; o4 death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne
8illion AP%'''%'''.''B to Fi4teen 8illion pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed on the
8aintainer% owner andCor operator.
I4 3uch den% di9e or re3ort i3 owned 5; a third per3on% the 3a8e 3hall 5e con4i3cated
and e3cheated in 4a9or o4 the 2o9ern8ent@ Provided% That the cri8inal co8plaint 3hall
3peci4icall; alle2e that 3uch place i3 intentionall; u3ed in the 4urtherance o4 the cri8e@
Provided! further% That the pro3ecution 3hall pro9e 3uch intent on the part o4 the owner
to u3e the propert; 4or 3uch purpo3e@ Provided! finally% That the owner 3hall 5e included
a3 an accu3ed in the cri8inal co8plaint.
per3on who or2ani<e3% 8ana2e3 or act3 a3 a 74inancier7 o4 an; o4 the ille2al acti9itie3
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The penalt; twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 o4 i8pri3on8ent and
a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP''%'''.''B to Fi9e hundred
(ection $. &ployees and *isitors of a Den! Dive or Resort. - The penalt; o4
i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 and
thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon@
AaB An; e8plo;ee o4 a den% di9e or re3ort% who i3 aware o4 the nature o4 the place
a3 3uchG and
A5B An; per3on who% not 5ein2 included in the pro9i3ion3 o4 the neEt precedin2%
para2raph% i3 aware o4 the nature o4 the place a3 3uch and 3hall 6nowin2l; 9i3it
the 3a8e
(ection F. )anufacture of Dangerous Drugs and%or Controlled Precursors and
&ssential Cheicals. - The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 Fi9e
hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e
i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who% unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall en2a2e in the
8anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2.
unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall 8anu4acture an; controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8ical.
The pre3ence o4 an; controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical or la5orator;
e>uip8ent in the clande3tine la5orator; i3 a pria facie proo4 o4 8anu4acture o4 an;
dan2erou3 dru2. It 3hall 5e con3idered an a22ra9atin2 circu83tance i4 the clande3tine
la5orator; i3 underta6en or e3ta5li3hed under the 4ollowin2 circu83tance3@
AaB An; pha3e o4 the 8anu4acturin2 proce33 wa3 conducted in the pre3ence or
with the help o4 8inorC3@
A5B An; pha3e or 8anu4acturin2 proce33 wa3 e3ta5li3hed or underta6en within
one hundred A''B 8eter3 o4 a re3idential% 5u3ine33% church or 3chool pre8i3e3G
AcB An; clande3tine la5orator; wa3 3ecured or protected with 5oo5; trap3G
AdB An; clande3tine la5orator; wa3 concealed with le2iti8ate 5u3ine33
operation3G or
AeB An; e8plo;8ent o4 a practitioner% che8ical en2ineer% pu5lic o44icial or
4orei2ner.
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(ection 9. $llegal Cheical Diversion of Controlled Precursors and &ssential Cheicals.
- The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent;
unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall ille2all; di9ert an; controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8ical.
(ection '. )anufacture or Delivery of &+uipent! $nstruent! (pparatus! and ,ther
Paraphernalia for Dangerous Drugs and%or Controlled Precursors and &ssential
Cheicals. - The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB
da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne hundred thou3and pe3o3
AP''%'''.''B to Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon
an; per3on who 3hall deli9er% po33e33 with intent to deli9er% or 8anu4acture with intent
to deli9er e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia 4or dan2erou3
dru23% 6nowin2% or under circu83tance3 where one rea3ona5l; 3hould 6now% that it will
5e u3ed to plant% propa2ate% culti9ate% 2row% har9e3t% 8anu4acture% co8pound% con9ert%
produce% proce33% prepare% te3t% anal;<e% pac6% repac6% 3tore% contain or conceal an;
dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical in 9iolation o4 thi3
Act.
The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3iE A!B 8onth3 and one AB da; to 4our A/B
;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Ten thou3and pe3o3 AP'%'''.''B to Fi4t; thou3and
pe3o3 AP"'%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed i4 it will 5e u3ed to inject% in2e3t% inhale or
otherwi3e introduce into the hu8an 5od; a dan2erou3 dru2 in 9iolation o4 thi3 Act.
per3on% who u3e3 a 8inor or a 8entall; incapacitated indi9idual to deli9er 3uch
e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia 4or dan2erou3 dru23.
(ection . Possession of Dangerous Drugs. - The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death
and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion
pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who% unle33 authori<ed 5;
law% 3hall po33e33 an; dan2erou3 dru2 in the 4ollowin2 >uantitie3% re2ardle33 o4 the
de2ree o4 purit; thereo4@
AB ' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 opiu8G
A&B ' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 8orphineG
A?B ' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 heroinG
A/B ' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 cocaine or cocaine h;drochlorideG
A"B "' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 8etha8pheta8ine h;drochloride or 73ha5u7G
A!B ' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 8arijuana re3in or 8arijuana re3in oilG
A$B "'' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 8arijuanaG and
AFB ' 2ra83 or 8ore o4 other dan2erou3 dru23 3uch a3% 5ut not li8ited to%
8eth;lenedioE;8etha8pheta8ine A,.AB or 7ec3ta3;7%
para8ethoE;a8pheta8ine AP,AB% tri8ethoE;a8pheta8ine AT,AB% l;3er2ic acid
dieth;la8ine AL(.B% 2a88a h;droE;a8pheta8ine A)*BB% and tho3e 3i8ilarl;
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de3i2ned or newl; introduced dru23 and their deri9ati9e3% without ha9in2 an;
therapeutic 9alue or i4 the >uantit; po33e33ed i3 4ar 5e;ond therapeutic
re>uire8ent3% a3 deter8ined and pro8ul2ated 5; the Board in accordance to
(ection 9?% Article DI o4 thi3 Act.
+therwi3e% i4 the >uantit; in9ol9ed i3 le33 than the 4ore2oin2 >uantitie3% the penaltie3
3hall 5e 2raduated a3 4ollow3@
AB Li4e i8pri3on8ent and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Four hundred thou3and pe3o3
AP/''%'''.''B to Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B% i4 the >uantit; o4
8etha8pheta8ine h;drochloride or 73ha5u7 i3 ten A'B 2ra83 or 8ore 5ut le33
than 4i4t; A"'B 2ra83G
A&B I8pri3on8ent o4 twent; A&'B ;ear3 and one AB da; to li4e i8pri3on8ent and a
4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Four hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP/''%'''.''B to Fi9e hundred
thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B% i4 the >uantitie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 are 4i9e A"B
2ra83 or 8ore 5ut le33 than ten A'B 2ra83 o4 opiu8% 8orphine% heroin% cocaine
or 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 tho3e
3i8ilarl; de3i2ned or newl; introduced dru23 and their deri9ati9e3% without
ha9in2 an; therapeutic 9alue or i4 the >uantit; po33e33ed i3 4ar 5e;ond
therapeutic re>uire8ent3G or three hundred A?''B 2ra83 or 8ore 5ut le33 than
4i9e AhundredB "''B 2ra83 o4 8arijuanaG and
A?B I8pri3on8ent o4 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 and a
4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Three hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP?''%'''.''B to Four hundred
thou3and pe3o3 AP/''%'''.''B% i4 the >uantitie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 are le33
than 4i9e A"B 2ra83 o4 opiu8% 8orphine% heroin% cocaine or 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 tho3e 3i8ilarl; de3i2ned or
newl; introduced dru23 and their deri9ati9e3% without ha9in2 an; therapeutic
9alue or i4 the >uantit; po33e33ed i3 4ar 5e;ond therapeutic re>uire8ent3G or le33
than three hundred A?''B 2ra83 o4 8arijuana.
(ection &. Possession of &+uipent! $nstruent! (pparatus and ,ther Paraphernalia
for Dangerous Drugs. ' The penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3iE A!B 8onth3 and
one AB da; to 4our A/B ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Ten thou3and pe3o3 AP'%'''.''B
to Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 AP"'%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who% unle33
authori<ed 5; law% 3hall po33e33 or ha9e under hi3Cher control an; e>uip8ent%
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 9ariou3 pro4e33ional3 who are
re>uired to carr; 3uch e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia in the
practice o4 their pro4e33ion% the Board 3hall pre3cri5e the nece33ar; i8ple8entin2
2uideline3 thereo4.
The po33e33ion o4 3uch e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and other paraphernalia 4it or
intended 4or an; o4 the purpo3e3 enu8erated in the precedin2 para2raph 3hall 5e pria
facie e9idence that the po33e33or ha3 38o6ed% con3u8ed% ad8ini3tered to
hi83el4Cher3el4% injected% in2e3ted or u3ed a dan2erou3 dru2 and 3hall 5e pre3u8ed to
ha9e 9iolated (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 proEi8ate co8pan; o4 at lea3t two A&B per3on3%
3hall 3u44er the 8aEi8u8 penaltie3 pro9ided 4or in (ection o4 thi3 Act% re2ardle33 o4
the >uantit; and purit; o4 3uch dan2erou3 dru23.
(ection /. Possession of &+uipent! $nstruent! (pparatus and ,ther Paraphernalia
for Dangerous Drugs During Parties! Social -atherings or )eetings. - The 8aEi8u8
penalt; pro9ided 4or in (ection & o4 thi3 Act 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who
3hall po33e33 or ha9e under hi3Cher control an; e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and
other paraphernalia 4it or intended 4or 38o6in2% con3u8in2% ad8ini3terin2% injectin2%
in2e3tin2% or introducin2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 into the 5od;% durin2 partie3% 3ocial
2atherin23 or 8eetin23% or in the proEi8ate co8pan; o4 at lea3t two A&B per3on3.
(ection ". .se of Dangerous Drugs. : A per3on apprehended or arre3ted% who i3
4ound to 5e po3iti9e 4or u3e o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2% a4ter a con4ir8ator; te3t% 3hall 5e
i8po3ed a penalt; o4 a 8ini8u8 o4 3iE A!B 8onth3 reha5ilitation in a 2o9ern8ent center
4or the 4ir3t o44en3e% 3u5ject to the pro9i3ion3 o4 Article -III o4 thi3 Act. I4 apprehended
u3in2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 4or the 3econd ti8e% heC3he 3hall 3u44er the penalt; o4
i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3iE A!B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twel9e A&B ;ear3 and a 4ine
ran2in2 4ro8 Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 AP"'%'''.''B to Two hundred thou3and pe3o3
AP&''%'''.''B@ Provided! That thi3 (ection 3hall not 5e applica5le where the per3on
te3ted i3 al3o 4ound to ha9e in hi3Cher po33e33ion 3uch >uantit; o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2
pro9ided 4or under (ection o4 thi3 Act% in which ca3e the pro9i3ion3 3tated therein
3hall appl;.
(ection !. Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as Dangerous Drugs or are
Sources Thereof. ' The penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8
Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B
3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on% who 3hall plant% culti9ate or culture 8arijuana%
opiu8 popp; or an; other plant re2ardle33 o4 >uantit;% which i3 or 8a; herea4ter 5e
cla33i4ied a3 a dan2erou3 dru2 or a3 a 3ource 4ro8 which an; dan2erou3 dru2 8a; 5e
8anu4actured or deri9ed@ Provided% That in the ca3e o4 8edical la5oratorie3 and
8edical re3earch center3 which culti9ate or culture 8arijuana% opiu8 popp; and other
plant3% or 8aterial3 o4 3uch dan2erou3 dru23 4or 8edical eEperi8ent3 and re3earch
purpo3e3% or 4or the creation o4 new t;pe3 o4 8edicine% the Board 3hall pre3cri5e the
nece33ar; i8ple8entin2 2uideline3 4or the proper culti9ation% culture% handlin2%
eEperi8entation and di3po3al o4 3uch plant3 and 8aterial3.
The land or portion3 thereo4 andCor 2reenhou3e3 on which an; o4 3aid plant3 i3
culti9ated or cultured 3hall 5e con4i3cated and e3cheated in 4a9or o4 the (tate% unle33
the owner thereo4 can pro9e lac6 o4 6nowled2e o4 3uch culti9ation or culture de3pite the
eEerci3e o4 due dili2ence on hi3Cher part. I4 the land in9ol9ed i3 part o4 the pu5lic
do8ain% the 8aEi8u8 penalt; pro9ided 4or under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon
the o44ender.
(ection $. )aintenance and /eeping of ,riginal Records of Transactions on
Dangerous Drugs and%or Controlled Precursors and &ssential Cheicals. ' The penalt;
o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 one AB ;ear and one AB da; to 3iE A!B ;ear3 and a 4ine
10
ran2in2 4ro8 Ten thou3and pe3o3 AP'%'''.''B to Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 AP"'%'''.''B
3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; practitioner% 8anu4acturer% whole3aler% i8porter% di3tri5utor%
dealer or retailer who 9iolate3 or 4ail3 to co8pl; with the 8aintenance and 6eepin2 o4
the ori2inal record3 o4 tran3action3 on an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or
and e33ential che8ical in accordance with (ection /' o4 thi3 Act.
An additional penalt; 3hall 5e i8po3ed throu2h the re9ocation o4 the licen3e to practice
hi3Cher pro4e33ion% in ca3e o4 a practitioner% or o4 the 5u3ine33% in ca3e o4 a
8anu4acturer% 3eller% i8porter% di3tri5utor% dealer or retailer.
(ection F. .nnecessary Prescription of Dangerous Drugs. : The penalt; o4
i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 and
thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B and the additional penalt; o4 the re9ocation o4 hi3Cher
licen3e to practice 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon the practitioner% who 3hall pre3cri5e an;
dan2erou3 dru2 to an; per3on who3e ph;3ical or ph;3iolo2ical condition doe3 not
re>uire the u3e or in the do3a2e pre3cri5ed therein% a3 deter8ined 5; the Board in
con3ultation with reco2ni<ed co8petent eEpert3 who are authori<ed repre3entati9e3 o4
pro4e33ional or2ani<ation3 o4 practitioner3% particularl; tho3e who are in9ol9ed in the
care o4 per3on3 with 3e9ere pain.
(ection 9. .nla0ful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs. : The penalt; o4 li4e
i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3
AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an;
per3on% who% unle33 authori<ed 5; law% 3hall 8a6e or i33ue a pre3cription or an; other
writin2 purportin2 to 5e a pre3cription 4or an; dan2erou3 dru2.
(ection &'. Confiscation and 1orfeiture of the Proceeds or $nstruents of the .nla0ful
(ct! $ncluding the Properties or Proceeds Derived fro the $llegal Traffic2ing of
Dangerous Drugs and%or Precursors and &ssential Cheicals. : E9er; penalt; i8po3ed
4or the unlaw4ul i8portation% 3ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration% di3pen3ation% deli9er;%
di3tri5ution% tran3portation or 8anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled
precur3or and e33ential che8ical% the culti9ation or culture o4 plant3 which are 3ource3
o4 dan2erou3 dru23% and the po33e33ion o4 an; e>uip8ent% in3tru8ent% apparatu3 and
other paraphernalia 4or dan2erou3 dru23 includin2 other la5orator; e>uip8ent% 3hall
carr; with it the con4i3cation and 4or4eiture% in 4a9or o4 the 2o9ern8ent% o4 all the
proceed3 and propertie3 deri9ed 4ro8 the unlaw4ul act% includin2% 5ut not li8ited to%
8one; and other a33et3 o5tained there5;% and the in3tru8ent3 or tool3 with which the
particular unlaw4ul act wa3 co88itted% unle33 the; are the propert; o4 a third per3on not
lia5le 4or the unlaw4ul act% 5ut tho3e which are not o4 law4ul co88erce 3hall 5e ordered
de3tro;ed without dela; pur3uant to the pro9i3ion3 o4 (ection & o4 thi3 Act.
A4ter con9iction in the Re2ional Trial Court in the appropriate cri8inal ca3e 4iled% the
Court 3hall i88ediatel; 3chedule a hearin2 4or the con4i3cation and 4or4eiture o4 all the
proceed3 o4 the o44en3e and all the a33et3 and propertie3 o4 the accu3ed either owned
or held 5; hi8 or in the na8e o4 3o8e other per3on3 i4 the 3a8e 3hall 5e 4ound to 5e
8ani4e3tl; out o4 proportion to hi3Cher law4ul inco8e@ Provided! ho0ever% That i4 the
4or4eited propert; i3 a 9ehicle% the 3a8e 3hall 5e auctioned o44 not later than 4i9e A"B
da;3 upon order o4 con4i3cation or 4or4eiture.
.urin2 the pendenc; o4 the ca3e in the Re2ional Trial Court% no propert;% or inco8e
deri9ed there4ro8% which 8a; 5e con4i3cated and 4or4eited% 3hall 5e di3po3ed% alienated
or tran34erred and the 3a8e 3hall 5e in custodia legis and no 5ond 3hall 5e ad8itted 4or
the relea3e o4 the 3a8e.
The proceed3 o4 an; 3ale or di3po3ition o4 an; propert; con4i3cated or 4or4eited under
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thi3 (ection 3hall 5e u3ed to pa; all proper eEpen3e3 incurred in the proceedin23 4or the
con4i3cation% 4or4eiture% cu3tod; and 8aintenance o4 the propert; pendin2 di3po3ition%
a3 well a3 eEpen3e3 4or pu5lication and court co3t3. The proceed3 in eEce33 o4 the
a5o9e eEpen3e3 3hall accrue to the Board to 5e u3ed in it3 ca8pai2n a2ain3t ille2al
dru23.
(ection &. Custody and Disposition of Confiscated! Sei"ed! and%or Surrendered
Dangerous Drugs! Plant Sources of Dangerous Drugs! Controlled Precursors and
&ssential Cheicals! $nstruents%Paraphernalia and%or Laboratory &+uipent. : The
P.EA 3hall ta6e char2e and ha9e cu3tod; o4 all dan2erou3 dru23% plant 3ource3 o4
dan2erou3 dru23% controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% a3 well a3
in3tru8ent3Cparaphernalia andCor la5orator; e>uip8ent 3o con4i3cated% 3ei<ed andCor
3urrendered% 4or proper di3po3ition in the 4ollowin2 8anner@
AB The apprehendin2 tea8 ha9in2 initial cu3tod; and control o4 the dru23 3hall%
i88ediatel; a4ter 3ei<ure and con4i3cation% ph;3icall; in9entor; and photo2raph
the 3a8e in the pre3ence o4 the accu3ed or the per3onC3 4ro8 who8 3uch ite83
were con4i3cated andCor 3ei<ed% or hi3Cher repre3entati9e or coun3el% a
repre3entati9e 4ro8 the 8edia and the .epart8ent o4 #u3tice A.+#B% and an;
elected pu5lic o44icial who 3hall 5e re>uired to 3i2n the copie3 o4 the in9entor;
and 5e 2i9en a cop; thereo4G
A&B 0ithin twent;-4our A&/B hour3 upon con4i3cationC3ei<ure o4 dan2erou3 dru23%
plant 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% controlled precur3or3 and e33ential
che8ical3% a3 well a3 in3tru8ent3Cparaphernalia andCor la5orator; e>uip8ent%
the 3a8e 3hall 5e 3u58itted to the P.EA Foren3ic La5orator; 4or a >ualitati9e
and >uantitati9e eEa8inationG
A?B A certi4ication o4 the 4oren3ic la5orator; eEa8ination re3ult3% which 3hall 5e
done under oath 5; the 4oren3ic la5orator; eEa8iner% 3hall 5e i33ued within
twent;-4our A&/B hour3 a4ter the receipt o4 the 3u5ject ite8C3@ Provided% That
when the 9olu8e o4 the dan2erou3 dru23% plant 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% and
controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 doe3 not allow the co8pletion o4
te3tin2 within the ti8e 4ra8e% a partial la5orator; eEa8ination report 3hall 5e
pro9i3ionall; i33ued 3tatin2 therein the >uantitie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 3till to 5e
eEa8ined 5; the 4oren3ic la5orator;@ Provided! ho0ever% That a 4inal certi4ication
3hall 5e i33ued on the co8pleted 4oren3ic la5orator; eEa8ination on the 3a8e
within the neEt twent;-4our A&/B hour3G
A/B A4ter the 4ilin2 o4 the cri8inal ca3e% the Court 3hall% within 3e9ent;-two A$&B
hour3% conduct an ocular in3pection o4 the con4i3cated% 3ei<ed andCor
3urrendered dan2erou3 dru23% plant 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% and controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% includin2 the in3tru8ent3Cparaphernalia
andCor la5orator; e>uip8ent% and throu2h the P.EA 3hall within twent;-4our A&/B
hour3 therea4ter proceed with the de3truction or 5urnin2 o4 the 3a8e% in the
pre3ence o4 the accu3ed or the per3onC3 4ro8 who8 3uch ite83 were
con4i3cated andCor 3ei<ed% or hi3Cher repre3entati9e or coun3el% a repre3entati9e
4ro8 the 8edia and the .+#% ci9il 3ociet; 2roup3 and an; elected pu5lic o44icial.
The Board 3hall draw up the 2uideline3 on the 8anner o4 proper di3po3ition and
de3truction o4 3uch ite8C3 which 3hall 5e 5orne 5; the o44ender@ Provided% That
tho3e ite8C3 o4 law4ul co88erce% a3 deter8ined 5; the Board% 3hall 5e donated%
u3ed or rec;cled 4or le2iti8ate purpo3e3@ Provided! further% That a repre3entati9e
3a8ple% dul; wei2hed and recorded i3 retainedG
A"B The Board 3hall then i33ue a 3worn certi4ication a3 to the 4act o4 de3truction
or 5urnin2 o4 the 3u5ject ite8C3 which% to2ether with the repre3entati9e 3a8pleC3
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in the cu3tod; o4 the P.EA% 3hall 5e 3u58itted to the court ha9in2 juri3diction
o9er the ca3e. In all in3tance3% the repre3entati9e 3a8pleC3 3hall 5e 6ept to a
8ini8u8 >uantit; a3 deter8ined 5; the BoardG
A!B The alle2ed o44ender or hi3Cher repre3entati9e or coun3el 3hall 5e allowed to
per3onall; o53er9e all o4 the a5o9e proceedin23 and hi3Cher pre3ence 3hall not
con3titute an ad8i33ion o4 2uilt. In ca3e the 3aid o44ender or accu3ed re4u3e3 or
4ail3 to appoint a repre3entati9e a4ter due notice in writin2 to the accu3ed or
hi3Cher coun3el within 3e9ent;-two A$&B hour3 5e4ore the actual 5urnin2 or
de3truction o4 the e9idence in >ue3tion% the (ecretar; o4 #u3tice 3hall appoint a
8e85er o4 the pu5lic attorne;=3 o44ice to repre3ent the 4or8erG
A$B A4ter the pro8ul2ation and jud28ent in the cri8inal ca3e wherein the
repre3entati9e 3a8pleC3 wa3 pre3ented a3 e9idence in court% the trial pro3ecutor
3hall in4or8 the Board o4 the 4inal ter8ination o4 the ca3e and% in turn% 3hall
re>ue3t the court 4or lea9e to turn o9er the 3aid repre3entati9e 3a8pleC3 to the
P.EA 4or proper di3po3ition and de3truction within twent;-4our A&/B hour3 4ro8
receipt o4 the 3a8eG and
AFB Tran3itor; Pro9i3ion@ aB 0ithin twent;-4our A&/B hour3 4ro8 the e44ecti9it; o4
thi3 Act% dan2erou3 dru23 de4ined herein which are pre3entl; in po33e33ion o4
law en4orce8ent a2encie3 3hall% with lea9e o4 court% 5e 5urned or de3tro;ed% in
the pre3ence o4 repre3entati9e3 o4 the Court% .+#% .epart8ent o4 *ealth A.+*B
and the accu3edCand or hi3Cher coun3el% and% 5B Pendin2 the or2ani<ation o4 the
P.EA% the cu3tod;% di3po3ition% and 5urnin2 or de3truction o4 3ei<edC3urrendered
dan2erou3 dru23 pro9ided under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e i8ple8ented 5; the .+*.
(ection &&. -rant of Copensation! Re0ard and (0ard. : The Board 3hall reco88end
to the concerned 2o9ern8ent a2enc; the 2rant o4 co8pen3ation% reward and award to
an; per3on pro9idin2 in4or8ation and to law en4orcer3 participatin2 in the operation%
which re3ult3 in the 3ucce334ul con4i3cation% 3ei<ure or 3urrender o4 dan2erou3 dru23%
plant 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% and controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3.
(ection &?. Plea'Bargaining Provision. : An; per3on char2ed under an; pro9i3ion o4
thi3 Act re2ardle33 o4 the i8po3a5le penalt; 3hall not 5e allowed to a9ail o4 the
pro9i3ion on plea-5ar2ainin2.
(ection &/. 3on'(pplicability of the Probation La0 for Drug Traffic2ers and Pushers. :
An; per3on con9icted 4or dru2 tra44ic6in2 or pu3hin2 under thi3 Act% re2ardle33 o4 the
penalt; i8po3ed 5; the Court% cannot a9ail o4 the pri9ile2e 2ranted 5; the Pro5ation
Law or Pre3idential .ecree No. 9!F% a3 a8ended.
(ection &". 4ualifying (ggravating Circustances in the Coission of a Crie by an
,ffender .nder the $nfluence of Dangerous Drugs. : Notwith3tandin2 the pro9i3ion3 o4
an; law to the contrar;% a po3iti9e 4indin2 4or the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23 3hall 5e a
>uali4;in2 a22ra9atin2 circu83tance in the co88i33ion o4 a cri8e 5; an o44ender% and
the application o4 the penalt; pro9ided 4or in the Re9i3ed Penal Code 3hall 5e
applica5le.
(ection &!. (ttept or Conspiracy. ? An; atte8pt or con3pirac; to co88it the 4ollowin2
unlaw4ul act3 3hall 5e penali<ed 5; the 3a8e penalt; pre3cri5ed 4or the co88i33ion o4
the 3a8e a3 pro9ided under thi3 Act@
AaB I8portation o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8icalG
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A5B (ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration% di3pen3ation% deli9er;% di3tri5ution and
tran3portation o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8icalG
AcB ,aintenance o4 a den% di9e or re3ort where an; dan2erou3 dru2 i3 u3ed in
an; 4or8G
AdB ,anu4acture o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8icalG and
AeB Culti9ation 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 Surrendered
Dangerous 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. ? The
penalt; o4 li4e i8pri3on8ent to death and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Fi9e hundred thou3and
pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B to Ten 8illion pe3o3 AP'%'''%'''.''B% in addition to a53olute
perpe tual di3>uali4ication 4ro8 an; pu5lic o44ice% 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; pu5lic
o44icer or e8plo;ee who 8i3appropriate3% 8i3applie3 or 4ail3 to account 4or con4i3cated%
3ei<ed or 3urrendered dan2erou3 dru23% plant 3ource3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% in3tru8ent3Cparaphernalia andCor la5orator;
e>uip8ent includin2 the proceed3 or propertie3 o5tained 4ro8 the unlaw4ul act3 a3
pro9ided 4or in thi3 Act.
An; electi9e local or national o44icial 4ound to ha9e 5ene4ited 4ro8 the proceed3 o4 the
tra44ic6in2 o4 dan2erou3 dru23 a3 pre3cri5ed in thi3 Act% or ha9e recei9ed an; 4inancial
or 8aterial contri5ution3 or donation3 4ro8 natural or juridical per3on3 4ound 2uilt; o4
tra44ic6in2 dan2erou3 dru23 a3 pre3cri5ed in thi3 Act% 3hall 5e re8o9ed 4ro8 o44ice and
perpetuall; di3>uali4ied 4ro8 holdin2 an; electi9e or appointi9e po3ition3 in the
2o9ern8ent% it3 di9i3ion3% 3u5di9i3ion3% and inter8ediarie3% includin2 2o9ern8ent-
owned or :controlled corporation3.
(ection &F. Criinal Liability of -overnent ,fficials and &ployees. : The 8aEi8u8
penaltie3 o4 the unlaw4ul act3 pro9ided 4or in thi3 Act 3hall 5e i8po3ed% in addition to
a53olute perpetual di3>uali4ication 4ro8 an; pu5lic o44ice% i4 tho3e 4ound 2uilt; o4 3uch
unlaw4ul act3 are 2o9ern8ent o44icial3 and e8plo;ee3.
(ection &9. Criinal Liability for Planting of &vidence. : An; per3on who i3 4ound 2uilt;
o4 7plantin27 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor 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; 9iolation 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 3uch
9iolation 3hall 5e held cri8inall; lia5le a3 a co-principal.
The penalt; pro9ided 4or the o44en3e under thi3 Act 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon the partner%
pre3ident% director% 8ana2er% tru3tee% e3tate ad8ini3trator% or o44icer who 6nowin2l;
authori<e3% tolerate3 or con3ent3 to the u3e o4 a 9ehicle% 9e33el% aircra4t% e>uip8ent or
other 4acilit;% a3 an in3tru8ent in the i8portation% 3ale% tradin2% ad8ini3tration%
di3pen3ation% deli9er;% di3tri5ution% tran3portation or 8anu4acture o4 dan2erou3 dru23%
or che8ical di9er3ion% i4 3uch 9ehicle% 9e33el% aircra4t% e>uip8ent or other in3tru8ent i3
owned 5; or under the control or 3uper9i3ion 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 penaltie3
pre3cri5ed in the unlaw4ul act co88itted% an; alien who 9iolate3 3uch pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3
Act 3hall% a4ter 3er9ice o4 3entence% 5e deported i88ediatel; without 4urther
proceedin23% unle33 the penalt; i3 death.
(ection ?&. Liability to a Person *iolating (ny Regulation $ssued by the Board. : The
penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3iE A!B 8onth3 and one AB da; to 4our A/B ;ear3
and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 Ten thou3and pe3o3 AP'%'''.''B to Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3
AP"'%'''.''B 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on 4ound 9iolatin2 an; re2ulation dul;
i33ued 5; the Board pur3uant to thi3 Act% in addition to the ad8ini3trati9e 3anction3
i8po3ed 5; the Board.
(ection ??. $unity fro Prosecution and Punishent. : Notwith3tandin2 the
pro9i3ion3 o4 (ection $% Rule 9 o4 the Re9i3ed Rule3 o4 Cri8inal Procedure and the
pro9i3ion3 o4 Repu5lic Act No. !9F or the 0itne33 Protection% (ecurit; and Bene4it Act
o4 99% an; per3on who ha3 9iolated (ection3 $% % &% /% "% and 9% Article II o4 thi3
Act% who 9oluntaril; 2i9e3 in4or8ation a5out an; 9iolation o4 (ection3 /% "% !% F% '% ?%
and !% Article II o4 thi3 Act a3 well a3 an; 9iolation o4 the o44en3e3 8entioned i4
co88itted 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; te3ti4ie3
a2ain3t 3uch per3on3 a3 de3cri5ed a5o9e% 3hall 5e eEe8pted 4ro8 pro3ecution or
puni3h8ent 4or the o44en3e with re4erence to which hi3Cher in4or8ation o4 te3ti8on;
were 2i9en% and 8a; plead or pro9e the 2i9in2 o4 3uch in4or8ation and te3ti8on; in 5ar
o4 3uch pro3ecution@ Provided! That the 4ollowin2 condition3 concur@
AB The in4or8ation and te3ti8on; are nece33ar; 4or the con9iction o4 the
per3on3 de3cri5ed a5o9eG
A&B (uch in4or8ation and te3ti8on; are not ;et in the po33e33ion o4 the (tateG
A?B (uch in4or8ation and te3ti8on; can 5e corro5orated on it3 8aterial point3G
A/B the in4or8ant or witne33 ha3 not 5een pre9iou3l; con9icted o4 a cri8e
in9ol9in2 8oral turpitude% eEcept when there i3 no other direct e9idence a9aila5le
4or the (tate other than the in4or8ation and te3ti8on; o4 3aid in4or8ant or
witne33G and
A"B The in4or8ant or witne33 3hall 3trictl; and 4aith4ull; co8pl; without dela;% an;
condition or underta6in2% reduced into writin2% law4ull; i8po3ed 5; the (tate a3
4urther con3ideration 4or the 2rant o4 i88unit; 4ro8 pro3ecution and puni3h8ent.
Provided! further% That thi3 i88unit; 8a; 5e enjo;ed 5; 3uch in4or8ant or witne33 who
doe3 not appear to 5e 8o3t 2uilt; 4or the o44en3e with re4erence to which hi3Cher
in4or8ation or te3ti8on; were 2i9en@ Provided! finally% That there i3 no direct e9idence
a9aila5le 4or the (tate eEcept 4or the in4or8ation and te3ti8on; o4 the 3aid in4or8ant or
witne33.
(ection ?/. Terination of the -rant of $unity. : The i88unit; 2ranted to the
in4or8ant or witne33% a3 pre3cri5ed in (ection ?? o4 thi3 Act% 3hall not attach 3hould it
turn out 3u53e>uentl; that the in4or8ation andCor te3ti8on; i3 4al3e% 8aliciou3 or 8ade
onl; 4or the purpo3e o4 hara33in2% 8ole3tin2 or in an; wa; prejudicin2 the per3on3
de3cri5ed in the precedin2 (ection a2ain3t who8 3uch in4or8ation or te3ti8on; i3
directed a2ain3t. In 3uch ca3e% the in4or8ant or witne33 3hall 5e 3u5ject to pro3ecution
and the enjo;8ent o4 all ri2ht3 and 5ene4it3 pre9iou3l; 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 ju3t
cau3e% and when law4ull; o5li2ed to do 3o% or 3hould heC3he 9iolate an; condition
acco8pan;in2 3uch i88unit; a3 pro9ided a5o9e% hi3Cher i88unit; 3hall 5e re8o9ed
and heC3he 3hall li6ewi3e 5e 3u5ject to conte8pt andCor cri8inal pro3ecution% a3 the
ca3e 8a; 5e% and the enjo;8ent o4 all ri2ht3 and 5ene4it3 pre9iou3l; accorded hi8
under 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; o4
thi3 (ection hereo4% 3uch indi9idual cannot a9ail o4 the pro9i3ion3 under Article -III o4
thi3 Act.
(ection ?". (ccessory Penalties. : A per3on con9icted under thi3 Act 3hall 5e
di3>uali4ied to eEerci3e hi3Cher ci9il ri2ht3 3uch a3 5ut not li8ited to% the ri2ht3 o4
parental authorit; or 2uardian3hip% either a3 to the per3on or propert; o4 an; ward% the
ri2ht3 to di3po3e o4 3uch propert; 5; an; act or an; con9e;ance inter vivos% and
political ri2ht3 3uch a3 5ut not li8ited to% the ri2ht to 9ote and 5e 9oted 4or. (uch ri2ht3
3hall al3o 5e 3u3pended durin2 the pendenc; o4 an appeal 4ro8 3uch con9iction.
ARTICLE III
.an2erou3 .ru23 Te3t and Record Re>uire8ent3
(ection ?!. (uthori"ed Drug Testing. : Authori<ed dru2 te3tin2 3hall 5e done 5; an;
2o9ern8ent 4oren3ic la5oratorie3 or 5; an; o4 the dru2 te3tin2 la5oratorie3 accredited
and 8onitored 5; the .+* to 3a4e2uard the >ualit; o4 te3t re3ult3. The .+* 3hall ta6e
3tep3 in 3ettin2 the price o4 the dru2 te3t with .+* accredited dru2 te3tin2 center3 to
4urther reduce the co3t o4 3uch dru2 te3t. The dru2 te3tin2 3hall e8plo;% a8on2 other3%
two A&B te3tin2 8ethod3% the 3creenin2 te3t which will deter8ine the po3iti9e re3ult a3
well a3 the t;pe o4 the dru2 u3ed and the con4ir8ator; te3t which will con4ir8 a po3iti9e
3creenin2 te3t. .ru2 te3t certi4icate3 i33ued 5; accredited dru2 te3tin2 center3 3hall 5e
9alid 4or a one-;ear period 4ro8 the date o4 i33ue which 8a; 5e u3ed 4or other
purpo3e3. The 4ollowin2 3hall 5e 3u5jected to under2o dru2 te3tin2@
AaB Applicant3 4or dri9er=3 licen3e. : No dri9er=3 licen3e 3hall 5e i33ued or
renewed to an; per3on unle33 heC3he pre3ent3 a certi4ication that heC3he ha3
under2one a 8andator; dru2 te3t and indicatin2 thereon that heC3he i3 4ree 4ro8
the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23G
A5B Applicant3 4or 4irear8=3 licen3e and 4or per8it to carr; 4irear83 out3ide o4
re3idence. : All applicant3 4or 4irear8=3 licen3e and per8it to carr; 4irear83
out3ide o4 re3idence 3hall under2o a 8andator; dru2 te3t to en3ure that the; are
4ree 4ro8 the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23@ Provided% That all per3on3 who 5; the
nature o4 their pro4e33ion carr; 4irear83 3hall under2o dru2 te3tin2G
AcB (tudent3 o4 3econdar; and tertiar; 3chool3. : (tudent3 o4 3econdar; and
tertiar; 3chool3 3hall% pur3uant to the related rule3 and re2ulation3 a3 contained
in the 3chool=3 3tudent hand5oo6 and with notice to the parent3% under2o a
rando8 dru2 te3tin2@ Provided% That all dru2 te3tin2 eEpen3e3 whether in pu5lic
or pri9ate 3chool3 under thi3 (ection will 5e 5orne 5; the 2o9ern8entG
AdB +44icer3 and e8plo;ee3 o4 pu5lic and pri9ate o44ice3. : +44icer3 and
e8plo;ee3 o4 pu5lic and pri9ate o44ice3% whether do8e3tic or o9er3ea3% 3hall 5e
3u5jected to under2o a rando8 dru2 te3t a3 contained in the co8pan;=3 wor6
rule3 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 po3iti9e 4or u3e
o4 dan2erou3 dru23 3hall 5e dealt with ad8ini3trati9el; which 3hall 5e a 2round
4or 3u3pen3ion or ter8ination% 3u5ject to the pro9i3ion3 o4 Article &F& o4 the
La5or Code and pertinent pro9i3ion3 o4 the Ci9il (er9ice LawG
AeB +44icer3 and 8e85er3 o4 the 8ilitar;% police and other law en4orce8ent
a2encie3. : +44icer3 and 8e85er3 o4 the 8ilitar;% police and other law
en4orce8ent a2encie3 3hall under2o an annual 8andator; dru2 te3tG
A4B All per3on3 char2ed 5e4ore the pro3ecutor=3 o44ice with a cri8inal o44en3e
ha9in2 an i8po3a5le penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent o4 not le33 than 3iE A!B ;ear3 and
one AB da; 3hall ha9e to under2o a 8andator; dru2 te3tG and
A2B All candidate3 4or pu5lic o44ice whether appointed or elected 5oth in the
national or local 2o9ern8ent 3hall under2o a 8andator; dru2 te3t.
In addition to the a5o9e 3tated penaltie3 in thi3 (ection% tho3e 4ound to 5e
po3iti9e 4or dan2erou3 dru23 u3e 3hall 5e 3u5ject to the pro9i3ion3 o4 (ection "
o4 thi3 Act.
(ection ?$. $ssuance of 1alse or 1raudulent Drug Test Results. : An; per3on
authori<ed% licen3ed or accredited under thi3 Act and it3 i8ple8entin2 rule3 to conduct
dru2 eEa8ination or te3t% who i33ue3 4al3e or 4raudulent dru2 te3t re3ult3 6nowin2l;%
will4ull; or throu2h 2ro33 ne2li2ence% 3hall 3u44er the penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2
4ro8 3iE A!B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twel9e A&B ;ear3 and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne
hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP''%'''.''B to Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3
AP"''%'''.''B.
An additional penalt; 3hall 5e i8po3ed throu2h the re9ocation o4 the licen3e to practice
hi3Cher pro4e33ion in ca3e o4 a practitioner% and the clo3ure o4 the dru2 te3tin2 center.
(ection ?F. Laboratory &6aination or Test on (pprehended%(rrested ,ffenders. :
(u5ject to (ection " o4 thi3 Act% an; per3on apprehended or arre3ted 4or 9iolatin2 the
pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act 3hall 5e 3u5jected to 3creenin2 la5orator; eEa8ination or te3t
within twent;-4our A&/B hour3% i4 the apprehendin2 or arre3tin2 o44icer ha3 rea3ona5le
2round to 5elie9e that the per3on apprehended or arre3ted% on account o4 ph;3ical
3i2n3 or 3;8pto83 or other 9i3i5le or outward 8ani4e3tation% i3 under the in4luence o4
dan2erou3 dru23. I4 4ound to 5e po3iti9e% the re3ult3 o4 the 3creenin2 la5orator;
eEa8ination or te3t 3hall 5e challen2ed within 4i4teen A"B da;3 a4ter receipt o4 the re3ult
throu2h a con4ir8ator; te3t conducted in an; accredited anal;tical la5orator; e>uip8ent
with a 2a3 chro8ato2raphC8a33 3pectro8etr; e>uip8ent or 3o8e 3uch 8odern and
accepted 8ethod% i4 con4ir8ed the 3a8e 3hall 5e pria facie e9idence that 3uch per3on
ha3 u3ed dan2erou3 dru23% which i3 without prejudice 4or the pro3ecution 4or other
9iolation3 o4 the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act@ Provided% That a po3iti9e 3creenin2 la5orator;
te3t 8u3t 5e con4ir8ed 4or it to 5e 9alid in a court o4 law.
(ection ?9. (ccreditation of Drug Testing Centers and Physicians. : The .+* 3hall 5e
ta36ed to licen3e and accredit dru2 te3tin2 center3 in each pro9ince and cit; in order to
a33ure their capacit;% co8petence% inte2rit; and 3ta5ilit; to conduct the la5orator;
eEa8ination3 and te3t3 pro9ided in thi3 Article% and appoint 3uch technical and other
per3onnel a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; 4or the e44ecti9e i8ple8entation o4 thi3 pro9i3ion. The
.+* 3hall al3o accredit ph;3ician3 who 3hall conduct the dru2 dependenc;
eEa8ination o4 a dru2 dependent a3 well a3 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 4or
the 3aid dru2 dependent. There 3hall 5e a control re2ulation3% licen3in2 and
accreditation di9i3ion under the 3uper9i3ion o4 the .+* 4or thi3 purpo3e.
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For thi3 purpo3e% the .+* 3hall e3ta5li3h% operate and 8aintain dru2 te3tin2 center3 in
2o9ern8ent ho3pital3% which 8u3t 5e pro9ided at lea3t with 5a3ic technolo2icall;
ad9anced e>uip8ent and 8aterial3% in order to conduct the la5orator; eEa8ination and
te3t3 herein pro9ided% and appoint 3uch >uali4ied and dul; trained technical and other
per3onnel a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; 4or the e44ecti9e i8ple8entation o4 thi3 pro9i3ion.
(ection /'. Records Re+uired for Transactions on Dangerous Drug and Precursors
and &ssential Cheicals. ?
aB E9er; phar8aci3t dealin2 in dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled precur3or3
and e33ential che8ical3 3hall 8aintain and 6eep an ori2inal record o4 3ale3%
purcha3e3% ac>ui3ition3 and deli9erie3 o4 dan2erou3 dru23% indicatin2 therein the
4ollowin2 in4or8ation@
AB Licen3e nu85er and addre33 o4 the phar8aci3tG
A&B Na8e% addre33 and licen3e o4 the 8anu4acturer% i8porter or
whole3aler 4ro8 who8 the dan2erou3 dru23 ha9e 5een purcha3edG
A?B Huantit; and na8e o4 the dan2erou3 dru23 purcha3ed or ac>uiredG
A/B .ate o4 ac>ui3ition or purcha3eG
A"B Na8e% addre33 and co88unit; taE certi4icate nu85er o4 the 5u;erG
A!B (erial nu85er o4 the pre3cription and the na8e o4 the ph;3ician%
denti3t% 9eterinarian or practitioner i33uin2 the 3a8eG
A$B Huantit; and na8e o4 the dan2erou3 dru23 3old or deli9eredG and
AFB .ate o4 3ale or deli9er;.
A certi4ied true cop; o4 3uch record co9erin2 a period o4 3iE A!B 8onth3% dul;
3i2ned 5; the phar8aci3t or the owner o4 the dru23tore% phar8ac; or che8ical
e3ta5li3h8ent% 3hall 5e 4orwarded to the Board within 4i4teen A"B da;3 4ollowin2
the la3t da; o4 #une and .ece85er o4 each ;ear% with a cop; thereo4 4urni3hed
the cit; or 8unicipal health o44icer concerned.
A5B A ph;3ician% denti3t% 9eterinarian or practitioner authori<ed to pre3cri5e an;
dan2erou3 dru2 3hall i33ue the pre3cription there4or in one AB ori2inal and two
A&B duplicate copie3. The ori2inal% a4ter the pre3cription ha3 5een 4illed% 3hall 5e
retained 5; the phar8aci3t 4or a period o4 one AB ;ear 4ro8 the date o4 3ale or
deli9er; o4 3uch dru2. +ne AB cop; 3hall 5e retained 5; the 5u;er or 5; the
per3on to who8 the dru2 i3 deli9ered until 3uch dru2 i3 con3u8ed% while the
3econd cop; 3hall 5e retained 5; the per3on i33uin2 the pre3cription.
For purpo3e3 o4 thi3 Act% all pre3cription3 i33ued 5; ph;3ician3% denti3t3%
9eterinarian3 or practitioner3 3hall 5e written on 4or83 eEclu3i9el; i33ued 5; and
o5taina5le 4ro8 the .+*. (uch 4or83 3hall 5e 8ade o4 a 3pecial 6ind o4 paper
and 3hall 5e di3tri5uted in 3uch >uantitie3 and contain 3uch in4or8ation and
other data a3 the .+* 8a;% 5; rule3 and re2ulation3% re>uire. (uch 4or83 3hall
onl; 5e i33ued 5; the .+* throu2h it3 authori<ed e8plo;ee3 to licen3ed
ph;3ician3% denti3t3% 9eterinarian3 and practitioner3 in 3uch >uantitie3 a3 the
Board 8a; authori<e. In e8er2enc; ca3e3% howe9er% a3 the Board 8a; 3peci4;
in the pu5lic intere3t% a pre3cription need not 5e acco8pli3hed on 3uch 4or83.
The pre3cri5in2 ph;3ician% denti3t% 9eterinarian or practitioner 3hall% within three
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A?B da;3 a4ter i33uin2 3uch pre3cription% in4or8 the .+* o4 the 3a8e in writin2.
No pre3cription once 3er9ed 5; the dru23tore or phar8ac; 5e reu3ed nor an;
pre3cription once i33ued 5e re4illed.
AcB All 8anu4acturer3% whole3aler3% di3tri5utor3% i8porter3% dealer3 and retailer3
o4 dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 3hall
6eep a record o4 all in9entorie3% 3ale3% purcha3e3% ac>ui3ition3 and deli9erie3 o4
the 3a8e a3 well a3 the na8e3% addre33e3 and licen3e3 o4 the per3on3 4ro8
who8 3uch ite83 were purcha3ed or ac>uired or to who8 3uch ite83 were 3old
or deli9ered% the na8e and >uantit; o4 the 3a8e and the date o4 the tran3action3.
(uch record3 8a; 5e 3u5jected an;ti8e 4or re9iew 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 Filipino
3ociet; 3hall 5e pri8aril; re3pon3i5le 4or the education and awarene33 o4 the 8e85er3
o4 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<ation3 3hall include in their
acti9itie3 a pro2ra8 4or the pre9ention o4 and deterrence in the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23%
and re4erral 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation o4 3tudent3 4or dru2 dependence.
(ection /?. School Curricula. : In3truction on dru2 a5u3e pre9ention and control 3hall
5e inte2rated in the ele8entar;% 3econdar; and tertiar; curricula o4 all pu5lic and pri9ate
3chool3% whether 2eneral% technical% 9ocational or a2ro-indu3trial a3 well a3 in non-
4or8al% in4or8al and indi2enou3 learnin2 3;3te83. (uch in3truction3 3hall include@
AB Ad9er3e e44ect3 o4 the a5u3e and 8i3u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23 on the per3on%
the 4a8il;% the 3chool and the co88unit;G
A&B Pre9enti9e 8ea3ure3 a2ain3t dru2 a5u3eG
A?B *ealth% 3ocio-cultural% p3;cholo2ical% le2al and econo8ic di8en3ion3 and
i8plication3 o4 the dru2 pro5le8G
A/B (tep3 to ta6e when inter9ention on 5ehal4 o4 a dru2 dependent i3 needed% a3
well a3 the 3er9ice3 a9aila5le 4or the treat8ent and reha5ilitation o4 dru2
dependent3G and
A"B ,i3conception3 a5out the u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23 3uch a3% 5ut not li8ited to%
the i8portance and 3a4et; o4 dan2erou3 dru23 4or 8edical and therapeutic u3e
a3 well a3 the di44erentiation 5etween 8edical patient3 and dru2 dependent3 in
order to a9oid con4u3ion and accidental 3ti28ati<ation in the con3ciou3ne33 o4
the 3tudent3.
(ection //. Heads! Supervisors! and Teachers of Schools. : For the purpo3e o4
en4orcin2 the pro9i3ion3 o4 Article II o4 thi3 Act% all 3chool head3% 3uper9i3or3 and
teacher3 3hall 5e dee8ed per3on3 in authorit; and% a3 3uch% are here5; e8powered to
apprehend% arre3t or cau3e the apprehen3ion or arre3t o4 an; per3on who 3hall 9iolate
an; o4 the 3aid pro9i3ion3% pur3uant to (ection "% Rule ? o4 the Rule3 o4 Court. The;
3hall 5e dee8ed per3on3 in authorit; i4 the; are in the 3chool or within it3 i88ediate
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9icinit;% or e9en 5e;ond 3uch i88ediate 9icinit; i4 the; are in attendance at an; 3chool
or cla33 4unction in their o44icial capacit; a3 3chool head3% 3uper9i3or3% and teacher3.
An; teacher or 3chool e8plo;ee% who di3co9er3 or 4ind3 that an; per3on in the 3chool
or within it3 i88ediate 9icinit; i3 lia5le 4or 9iolatin2 an; o4 3aid pro9i3ion3% 3hall ha9e the
dut; 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 di3co9er; o4
the 9iolation 3hall% a4ter due hearin2% con3titute 3u44icient cau3e 4or di3ciplinar; action 5;
the 3chool authoritie3.
(ection /". Publication and Distribution of )aterials on Dangerous Drugs. : 0ith the
a33i3tance o4 the Board% the (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 Education A.epEdB% the
Chair8an o4 the Co88i33ion on *i2her Education AC*E.B and the .irector-)eneral o4
the Technical Education and (6ill3 .e9elop8ent Authorit; ATE(.AB 3hall cau3e the
de9elop8ent% pu5lication and di3tri5ution o4 in4or8ation and 3upport educational
8aterial3 on dan2erou3 dru23 to the 3tudent3% the 4acult;% the parent3% and the
co88unit;.
(ection /!. Special Drug &ducation Center. : 0ith the a33i3tance o4 the Board% the
.epart8ent o4 the Interior and Local )o9ern8ent A.IL)B% the National Iouth
Co88i33ion ANICB% and the .epart8ent o4 (ocial 0el4are and .e9elop8ent A.(0.B
3hall e3ta5li3h in each o4 it3 pro9incial o44ice a 3pecial education dru2 center 4or out-o4-
3chool ;outh and 3treet children. (uch Center which 3hall 5e headed 5; the Pro9incial
(ocial. 0el4are .e9elop8ent +44icer 3hall 3pon3or dru2 pre9ention pro2ra83 and
acti9itie3 and in4or8ation ca8pai2n3 with the end in 9iew o4 educatin2 the out-o4-3chool
;outh and 3treet children re2ardin2 the perniciou3 e44ect3 o4 dru2 a5u3e. The pro2ra83
initiated 5; the Center 3hall li6ewi3e 5e adopted in all pu5lic and pri9ate orphana2e and
eEi3tin2 3pecial center3 4or 3treet children.
ARTICLE -
Pro8otion o4 a National .ru2-Free 0or6place Pro2ra8 0ith the Participation o4 Pri9ate
and 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% the
.epart8ent o4 La5or and E8plo;8ent A.+LEB 3hall de9elop% pro8ote and i8ple8ent a
national dru2 a5u3e pre9ention pro2ra8 in the wor6place to 5e adopted 5; pri9ate
co8panie3 with ten A'B or 8ore e8plo;ee3. (uch pro2ra8 3hall include the 8andator;
dra4tin2 and adoption o4 co8pan; policie3 a2ain3t dru2 u3e in the wor6place in clo3e
con3ultation and coordination with the .+LE% la5or and e8plo;er or2ani<ation3% hu8an
re3ource de9elop8ent 8ana2er3 and other 3uch pri9ate 3ector or2ani<ation3.
(ection /F. -uidelines for the 3ational Drug'1ree 7or2place Progra. : The Board
and the .+LE 3hall 4or8ulate the nece33ar; 2uideline3 4or the i8ple8entation o4 the
national dru2-4ree wor6place pro2ra8. The a8ount nece33ar; 4or the i8ple8entation o4
which 3hall 5e included in the annual )eneral Appropriation3 Act.
ARTICLE -I
Participation o4 the Pri9ate and La5or (ector3 in the En4orce8ent o4 thi3 Act
(ection /9. Labor ,rgani"ations and the Private Sector. : All la5or union3% 4ederation3%
a33ociation3% or or2ani<ation3 in cooperation with the re3pecti9e pri9ate 3ector partner3
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3hall include in their collecti9e 5ar2ainin2 or an; 3i8ilar a2ree8ent3% joint continuin2
pro2ra83 and in4or8ation ca8pai2n3 4or the la5orer3 3i8ilar to the pro2ra83 pro9ided
under (ection /$ o4 thi3 Act with the end in 9iew o4 achie9in2 a dru2 4ree wor6place.
(ection "'. -overnent (ssistance. : The la5or 3ector and the re3pecti9e partner3
8a;% in pur3uit o4 the pro2ra83 8entioned in the precedin2 (ection% 3ecure the
technical a33i3tance% 3uch a3 5ut not li8ited to% 3e8inar3 and in4or8ation di33e8ination
ca8pai2n3 o4 the appropriate 2o9ern8ent and law en4orce8ent a2encie3.
ARTICLE -II
Participation o4 Local )o9ern8ent Unit3
(ection ". Local -overnent .nits8 (ssistance. : Local 2o9ern8ent unit3 3hall
appropriate a 3u53tantial portion o4 their re3pecti9e annual 5ud2et3 to a33i3t in or
enhance the en4orce8ent o4 thi3 Act 2i9in2 priorit; to pre9enti9e or educational
pro2ra83 and the reha5ilitation or treat8ent o4 dru2 dependent3.
(ection "&. (bateent of Drug Related Public 3uisances. : An; place or pre8i3e3
which ha9e 5een u3ed on two or 8ore occa3ion3 a3 the 3ite o4 the unlaw4ul 3ale or
deli9er; o4 dan2erou3 dru23 8a; 5e declared to 5e a pu5lic nui3ance% and 3uch
nui3ance 8a; 5e a5ated% pur3uant to the 4ollowin2 procedure3@
AB An; cit; or 8unicipalit; 8a;% 5; ordinance% create an ad8ini3trati9e 5oard to
hear co8plaint3 re2ardin2 the nui3ance3G
A&B an; e8plo;ee% o44icer% or re3ident o4 the cit; or 8unicipalit; 8a; 5rin2 a
co8plaint 5e4ore the Board a4ter 2i9in2 not le33 than three A?B da;3 written notice
o4 3uch co8plaint to the owner o4 the place or pre8i3e3 at hi3Cher la3t 6nown
addre33G and
A?B A4ter hearin2 in which the Board 8a; con3ider an; e9idence% includin2
e9idence o4 the 2eneral reputation o4 the place or pre8i3e3% and at which the
owner o4 the pre8i3e3 3hall ha9e an opportunit; to pre3ent e9idence in hi3Cher
de4en3e% 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 acti9it; on the pre8i3e3 which i3
conduci9e to 3uch nui3ance.
An order entered under thi3 (ection 3hall eEpire a4ter one AB ;ear or at 3uch earlier
ti8e a3 3tated in the order. The Board 8a; 5rin2 a co8plaint 3ee6in2 a per8anent
injunction a2ain3t an; nui3ance de3cri5ed under thi3 (ection.
Thi3 Article doe3 not re3trict the ri2ht o4 an; per3on to proceed under the Ci9il Code
a2ain3t an; pu5lic nui3ance.
ARTICLE -III
Pro2ra8 4or Treat8ent and Reha5ilitation o4 .ru2 .ependent3
(ection "/. *oluntary Subission of a Drug Dependent to Confineent! Treatent and
Rehabilitation. : A dru2 dependent or an; per3on who 9iolate3 (ection " o4 thi3 Act
8a;% 5; hi83el4Cher3el4 or throu2h hi3Cher parent% 3pou3e% 2uardian or relati9e within the
4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init;% appl; to the Board or it3 dul; reco2ni<ed
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repre3entati9e% 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation o4 the dru2 dependenc;. Upon 3uch
application% the Board 3hall 5rin2 4orth the 8atter to the Court which 3hall order that the
applicant 5e eEa8ined 4or dru2 dependenc;. I4 the eEa8ination 5; a .+*-accredited
ph;3ician re3ult3 in the i33uance o4 a certi4ication that the applicant i3 a dru2
dependent% heC3he 3hall 5e ordered 5; the Court to under2o treat8ent and
reha5ilitation in a Center de3i2nated 5; the Board 4or a period o4 not le33 than 3iE A!B
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 o4
the dru2 dependent or where 3aid dru2 dependent i3 5elow ei2hteen AFB ;ear3 o4 a2e
and i3 a 4ir3t-ti8e o44ender and non-con4ine8ent in a Center will not po3e a 3eriou3
dan2er to hi3Cher 4a8il; or the co88unit;.
Con4ine8ent in a Center 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation 3hall not eEceed one AB ;ear%
a4ter which ti8e the Court% a3 well a3 the Board% 3hall 5e appri3ed 5; the head o4 the
treat8ent 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 hi3Cher
4a8il; or the co88unit;.
(ection "". &6eption fro the Criinal Liability .nder the *oluntary Subission
Progra. A dru2 dependent under the 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8% who i3 4inall;
di3char2ed 4ro8 con4ine8ent% 3hall 5e eEe8pt 4ro8 the cri8inal lia5ilit; under (ection
" o4 thi3 act 3u5ject to the 4ollowin2 condition3@
AB *eC3he ha3 co8plied with the rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the center% the
applica5le rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Board% includin2 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-
up pro2ra8 4or at lea3t ei2hteen AFB 8onth3 4ollowin2 te8porar; di3char2e 4ro8
con4ine8ent in the Center or% in the ca3e o4 a dependent placed under the care
o4 the .+*-accredited ph;3ician% the a4ter-care pro2ra8 and 4ollow-up 3chedule
4or8ulated 5; the .(0. and appro9ed 5; the Board@ Provided% That capa5ilit;-
5uildin2 o4 local 2o9ern8ent 3ocial wor6er3 3hall 5e underta6en 5; the .(0.G
A&B *eC3he ha3 ne9er 5een char2ed or con9icted o4 an; o44en3e puni3ha5le
under thi3 Act% the .an2erou3 .ru23 Act o4 9$& or Repu5lic Act No. !/&"% a3
a8endedG the Re9i3ed Penal Code% a3 a8endedG or an; 3pecial penal law3G
A?B *eC3he ha3 no record o4 e3cape 4ro8 a Center@ Provided% That had heC3he
e3caped% heC3he 3urrendered 5; hi83el4Cher3el4 or throu2h hi3Cher parent%
3pou3e% 2uardian or relati9e within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init;%
within one AB wee6 4ro8 the date o4 the 3aid e3capeG and
A/B *eC3he po3e3 no 3eriou3 dan2er to hi83el4Cher3el4% hi3Cher 4a8il; or the
co88unit; 5; hi3Cher eEe8ption 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit;.
(ection "!. Teporary Release 1ro the Center9 (fter'Care and 1ollo0'.p Treatent
.nder the *oluntary Subission Progra. : Upon certi4ication o4 the Center that the
dru2 dependent within the 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8 8a; 5e te8poraril; relea3ed%
the Court 3hall order hi3Cher relea3e on condition that 3aid dru2 dependent 3hall report
to the .+* 4or a4ter-care and 4ollow-up treat8ent% includin2 urine te3tin2% 4or a period
not eEceedin2 ei2hteen AFB 8onth3 under 3uch ter83 and condition3 that the Court
8a; i8po3e.
I4 durin2 the period o4 a4ter-care and 4ollow-up% the dru2 dependent i3 certi4ied to 5e
reha5ilitated% heC3he 8a; 5e di3char2ed 5; the Court% 3u5ject to the pro9i3ion3 o4
(ection "" o4 thi3 Act% without prejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e 4iled in
court.
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*owe9er% 3hould the .+* 4ind that durin2 the initial a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 o4
ei2hteen AFB 8onth3% the dru2 dependent re>uire3 4urther treat8ent and reha5ilitation
in the Center% heC3he 3hall 5e reco88itted to the Center 4or con4ine8ent. Therea4ter%
heC3he 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 Subission
Progra. : A dru2 dependent who i3 di3char2ed a3 reha5ilitated 5; the .+*-
accredited Center throu2h the 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8% 5ut doe3 not >uali4; 4or
eEe8ption 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit; under (ection "" o4 thi3 Act% 8a; 5e char2ed under the
pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% 5ut 3hall 5e placed on pro5ation and under2o a co88unit;
3er9ice in lieu o4 i8pri3on8ent andCor 4ine in the di3cretion o4 the court% without
prejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e 4iled in court.
(uch dru2 dependent 3hall under2o co88unit; 3er9ice a3 part o4 hi3Cher a4ter-care and
4ollow-up pro2ra8% which 8a; 5e done in coordination with non2o9ern8ental ci9il
or2ani<ation3 accredited 5; the .(0.% with the reco88endation o4 the Board.
(ection "F. 1iling of Charges (gainst a Drug Dependent 7ho is 3ot Rehabilitated
.nder the *oluntary Subission Progra. : A dru2 dependent% who i3 not reha5ilitated
a4ter the 3econd co88it8ent to the Center under the 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8%
3hall% upon reco88endation o4 the Board% 5e char2ed 4or 9iolation o4 (ection " o4 thi3
Act and pro3ecuted li6e an; other o44ender. I4 con9icted% heC3he 3hall 5e credited 4or the
period o4 con4ine8ent and reha5ilitation in the Center in the 3er9ice o4 hi3Cher 3entence.
(ection "9. &scape and Recoitent for Confineent and Rehabilitation .nder the
*oluntary Subission Progra. : (hould a dru2 dependent under the 9oluntar;
3u58i33ion pro2ra8 e3cape 4ro8 the Center% heC3he 8a; 3u58it hi83el4Cher3el4 4or
reco88it8ent within one AB wee6 there4ro8% or hi3Cher parent% 3pou3e% 2uardian or
relati9e within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init; 8a;% within 3aid period%
3urrender hi8 4or reco88it8ent% in which ca3e the corre3pondin2 order 3hall 5e i33ued
5; the Board.
(hould the e3capee 4ail to 3u58it hi83el4Cher3el4 or 5e 3urrendered a4ter one AB wee6%
the Board 3hall appl; to the court 4or a reco88it8ent order upon proo4 o4 pre9iou3
co88it8ent or hi3Cher 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion 5; the Board% the court 8a; i33ue an order
4or reco88it8ent within one AB wee6.
I4% 3u53e>uent to a reco88it8ent% the dependent once a2ain e3cape3 4ro8
con4ine8ent% heC3he 3hall 5e char2ed 4or 9iolation o4 (ection " o4 thi3 Act and he
3u5jected under 3ection ! o4 thi3 Act% either upon order o4 the Board or upon order o4
the court% a3 the ca3e 8a; 5e.
(ection !'. Confidentiality of Records .nder the *oluntary Subission Progra. :
#udicial and 8edical record3 o4 dru2 dependent3 under the 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion
pro2ra8 3hall 5e con4idential and 3hall not 5e u3ed a2ain3t hi8 4or an; purpo3e% eEcept
to deter8ine how 8an; ti8e3% 5; hi83el4Cher3el4 or throu2h hi3Cher parent% 3pou3e%
2uardian or relati9e within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init;% heC3he
9oluntaril; 3u58itted hi83el4Cher3el4 4or con4ine8ent% treat8ent and reha5ilitation or ha3
5een co88itted to a Center under thi3 pro2ra8.
(ection !. Copulsory Confineent of a Drug Dependent 7ho Refuses to (pply
.nder the *oluntary Subission Progra. : Notwith3tandin2 an; law% rule and
re2ulation to the contrar;% an; per3on deter8ined and 4ound to 5e dependent on
dan2erou3 dru23 3hall% upon petition 5; the Board or an; o4 it3 authori<ed
repre3entati9e% 5e con4ined 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation in an; Center dul;
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de3i2nated or accredited 4or the purpo3e.
A petition 4or the con4ine8ent o4 a per3on alle2ed to 5e dependent on dan2erou3 dru23
to a Center 8a; 5e 4iled 5; an; per3on authori<ed 5; the Board with the Re2ional Trial
Court o4 the pro9ince or cit; where 3uch per3on i3 4ound.
A4ter the petition i3 4iled% the court% 5; an order% 3hall i88ediatel; 4iE a date 4or the
hearin2% and a cop; o4 3uch order 3hall 5e 3er9ed on the per3on alle2ed to 5e
dependent on dan2erou3 dru23% and to the one ha9in2 char2e o4 hi8.
I4 a4ter 3uch hearin2 and the 4act3 3o warrant% the court 3hall order the dru2 dependent
to 5e eEa8ined 5; two A&B ph;3ician3 accredited 5; the Board. I4 5oth ph;3ician3
conclude that the re3pondent i3 not a dru2 dependent% the court 3hall order hi3Cher
di3char2e. I4 either ph;3ician 4ind3 hi8 to 5e a dependent% the court 3hall conduct a
hearin2 and con3ider all rele9ant e9idence which 8a; 5e o44ered. I4 the court 4ind3 hi8
a dru2 dependent% it 3hall i33ue an order 4or hi3Cher co88it8ent to a treat8ent and
reha5ilitation center under the 3uper9i3ion o4 the .+*. In an; e9ent% the order o4
di3char2e or order o4 con4ine8ent or co88it8ent 3hall 5e i33ued not later than 4i4teen
A"B da;3 4ro8 the 4ilin2 o4 the appropriate petition.
(ection !&. Copulsory Subission of a Drug Dependent Charged 0ith an ,ffense to
Treatent and Rehabilitation. : I4 a per3on char2ed with an o44en3e where the
i8po3a5le penalt; i3 i8pri3on8ent o4 le33 than 3iE A!B ;ear3 and one AB da;% and i3
4ound 5; the pro3ecutor or 5; the court% at an; 3ta2e o4 the proceedin23% to 5e a dru2
dependent% the pro3ecutor or the court a3 the ca3e 8a; 5e% 3hall 3u3pend all 4urther
proceedin23 and tran38it copie3 o4 the record o4 the ca3e to the Board.
In the e9ent he Board deter8ine3% a4ter 8edical eEa8ination% that pu5lic intere3t
re>uire3 that 3uch dru2 dependent 5e co88itted to a center 4or treat8ent and
reha5ilitation% it 3hall 4ile a petition 4or hi3Cher co88it8ent with the re2ional trial court o4
the pro9ince or cit; where heC3he i3 5ein2 in9e3ti2ated or tried@ Provided% That where a
cri8inal ca3e i3 pendin2 in court% 3uch petition 3hall 5e 4iled in the 3aid court. The court
3hall ta6e judicial notice o4 the prior proceedin23 in the ca3e and 3hall proceed to hear
the petition. I4 the court 4ind3 hi8 to 5e a dru2 dependent% it 3hall order hi3Cher
co88it8ent to a Center 4or treat8ent and reha5ilitation. The head o4 3aid Center 3hall
3u58it to the court e9er; 4our A/B 8onth3% or a3 o4ten a3 the court 8a; re>uire% a written
report on the pro2re33 o4 the treat8ent. I4 the dependent i3 reha5ilitated% a3 certi4ied 5;
the center and the Board% heC3he 3hall 5e returned to the court% which co88itted hi8%
4or hi3Cher di3char2e there4ro8.
Therea4ter% hi3Cher pro3ecution 4or an; o44en3e puni3ha5le 5; law 3hall 5e in3tituted or
3hall continue% a3 the ca3e 8a; 5e. In ca3e o4 con9iction% the jud28ent 3hall% i4 the
accu3ed i3 certi4ied 5; the treat8ent and reha5ilitation center to ha9e 8aintained 2ood
5eha9ior% indicate that heC3he 3hall 5e 2i9en 4ull credit 4or the period heC3he wa3
con4ined in the Center@ Provided! ho0ever% That when the o44en3e i3 4or 9iolation o4
(ection " o4 thi3 Act and the accu3ed i3 not a recidi9i3t% the penalt; thereo4 3hall 5e
dee8ed to ha9e 5een 3er9ed in the Center upon hi3Cher relea3e there4ro8 a4ter
certi4ication 5; the Center and the Board that heC3he i3 reha5ilitated.
(ection !?. Prescription of the ,ffense Charged (gainst a Drug Dependent .nder the
Copulsory Subission Progra. : The period o4 pre3cription o4 the o44en3e char2ed
a2ain3t a dru2 dependent under the co8pul3or; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8 3hall not run
durin2 the ti8e that the dru2 dependent i3 under con4ine8ent in a Center or otherwi3e
under the treat8ent and reha5ilitation pro2ra8 appro9ed 5; the Board.
Upon certi4ication o4 the Center that heC3he 8a; te8poraril; 5e di3char2ed 4ro8 the
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3aid Center% the court 3hall order hi3Cher relea3e on condition that heC3he 3hall report to
the Board throu2h the .+* 4or a4ter-care and 4ollow-up treat8ent 4or a period not
eEceedin2 ei2hteen AFB 8onth3 under 3uch ter83 and condition3 a3 8a; 5e i8po3ed
5; the Board.
I4 at an;ti8e durin2 the a4ter-care and 4ollow-up period% the Board certi4ie3 to hi3Cher
co8plete reha5ilitation% the court 3hall order hi3Cher 4inal di3char2e 4ro8 con4ine8ent
and order 4or the i88ediate re3u8ption o4 the trial o4 the ca3e 4or which heC3he i3
ori2inall; char2ed. (hould the Board throu2h the .+* 4ind at an;ti8e durin2 the a4ter-
care and 4ollow-up period that heC3he re>uire3 4urther treat8ent and reha5ilitation% it
3hall report to the court% which 3hall order hi3Cher reco88it8ent to the Center.
(hould the dru2 dependent% ha9in2 5een co88itted to a Center upon petition 5; the
Board e3cape there4ro8% heC3he 8a; re3u58it hi83el4Cher3el4 4or con4ine8ent within
one AB wee6 4ro8 the date o4 hi3Cher e3capeG or hi3Cher parent% 3pou3e% 2uardian or
relati9e within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit; or a44init; 8a;% within the 3a8e period%
3urrender hi8 4or reco88it8ent. I4% howe9er% the dru2 dependent doe3 not re3u58it
hi83el4Cher3el4 4or con4ine8ent or heC3he i3 not 3urrendered 4or reco88it8ent% the
Board 8a; appl; with the court 4or the i33uance o4 the reco88it8ent order. Upon proo4
o4 pre9iou3 co88it8ent% the court 3hall i33ue an order 4or reco88it8ent. I4%
3u53e>uent to 3uch reco88it8ent% heC3he 3hould e3cape a2ain% heC3he 3hall no lon2er
5e eEe8pt 4ro8 cri8inal lia5ilit; 4or u3e o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2.
A dru2 dependent co88itted under thi3 particular (ection who i3 4inall; di3char2ed
4ro8 con4ine8ent 3hall 5e eEe8pt 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 Center
3hall% upon con9iction 5; the appropriate court% 3u44er the 3a8e penaltie3 pro9ided 4or
under (ection " o4 thi3 Act a2ain without prejudice to the outco8e o4 an; pendin2 ca3e
4iled in court.
(ection !/. Confidentiality of Records .nder the Copulsory Subission Progra. :
The record3 o4 a dru2 dependent who wa3 reha5ilitated and di3char2ed 4ro8 the Center
under the co8pul3or; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8% or who wa3 char2ed 4or 9iolation o4 (ection
" o4 thi3 Act% 3hall 5e co9ered 5; (ection !' o4 thi3 Act. *owe9er% the record3 o4 a dru2
dependent who wa3 not reha5ilitated% or who e3caped 5ut did not 3urrender
hi83el4Cher3el4 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 the
wel4are o4 the dru2 dependent.
(ection !". Duty of the Prosecutor in the Proceedings. : It 3hall 5e the dut; o4 the
pro9incial or the cit; pro3ecutor or their a33i3tant3 or 3tate pro3ecutor3 to prepare the
appropriate petition in all proceedin23 ari3in2 4ro8 thi3 Act.
(ection !!. Suspension of Sentence of a 1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender. : An accu3ed who
i3 o9er 4i4teen A"B ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e o4 the co88i33ion o4 the o44en3e 8entioned
in (ection o4 thi3 Act% 5ut not 8ore than ei2hteen AFB ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e when
jud28ent 3hould ha9e 5een pro8ul2ated a4ter ha9in2 5een 4ound 2uilt; o4 3aid o44en3e%
8a; 5e 2i9en the 5ene4it3 o4 a 3u3pended 3entence% 3u5ject to the 4ollowin2 condition3@
AaB *eC3he ha3 not 5een pre9iou3l; con9icted o4 9iolatin2 an; pro9i3ion o4 thi3
Act% or o4 the .an2erou3 .ru23 Act o4 9$&% a3 a8endedG or o4 the Re9i3ed
Penal CodeG or o4 an; 3pecial penal law3G
A5B *eC3he ha3 not 5een pre9iou3l; co88itted to a Center or to the care o4 a
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.+*-accredited ph;3icianG and
AcB The Board 4a9ora5l; reco88end3 that hi3Cher 3entence 5e 3u3pended.
0hile under 3u3pended 3entence% heC3he 3hall 5e under the 3uper9i3ion and
reha5ilitati9e 3ur9eillance o4 the Board% under 3uch condition3 that the court 8a;
i8po3e 4or a period ran2in2 4ro8 3iE A!B 8onth3 to ei2hteen AFB 8onth3.
Upon reco88endation o4 the Board% the court 8a; co88it the accu3ed under
3u3pended 3entence to a Center% or to the care o4 a .+*-accredited ph;3ician 4or at
lea3t 3iE A!B 8onth3% with a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra8 4or not 8ore than ei2hteen
AFB 8onth3.
In the ca3e o4 8inor3 under 4i4teen A"B ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e o4 the co88i33ion o4
an; o44en3e penali<ed under thi3 Act% Article 9& o4 Pre3idential .ecree No. !'?%
otherwi3e 6nown a3 the Child and Iouth 0el4are Code% a3 a8ended 5; Pre3idential
.ecree No. $9 3hall appl;% without prejudice to the application o4 the pro9i3ion3 o4
thi3 (ection.
(ection !$. Discharge (fter Copliance 0ith Conditions of Suspended Sentence of a
1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender. : I4 the accu3ed 4ir3t ti8e 8inor o44ender under 3u3pended
3entence co8plie3 with the applica5le rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Board% includin2
con4ine8ent in a Center% the court% upon a 4a9ora5le reco88endation o4 the Board 4or
the 4inal di3char2e o4 the accu3ed% 3hall di3char2e the accu3ed and di38i33 all
proceedin23.
Upon the di38i33al o4 the proceedin23 a2ain3t the accu3ed% the court 3hall enter an
order to eEpun2e all o44icial record3% other than the con4idential record to 5e retained 5;
the .+# relatin2 to the ca3e. (uch an order% which 3hall 5e 6ept con4idential% 3hall
re3tore the accu3ed to hi3Cher 3tatu3 prior to the ca3e. *eC3he 3hall not 5e held
therea4ter to 5e 2uilt; o4 perjur; or o4 conceal8ent or 8i3repre3entation 5; rea3on o4
hi3Cher 4ailure to ac6nowled2e the ca3e or recite an; 4act related thereto in re3pon3e to
an; in>uir; 8ade o4 hi8 4or an; purpo3e.
(ection !F. Privilege of Suspended Sentence to be (vailed of ,nly ,nce by a 1irst'
Tie )inor ,ffender. : The pri9ile2e o4 3u3pended 3entence 3hall 5e a9ailed o4 onl;
once 5; an accu3ed dru2 dependent who i3 a 4ir3t-ti8e o44ender o9er 4i4teen A"B ;ear3
o4 a2e at the ti8e o4 the co88i33ion o4 the 9iolation o4 (ection " o4 thi3 Act 5ut not
8ore than ei2hteen AFB ;ear3 o4 a2e at the ti8e when jud28ent 3hould ha9e 5een
pro8ul2ated.
(ection !9. Proulgation of Sentence for 1irst'Tie )inor ,ffender. : I4 the accu3ed
4ir3t-ti8e 8inor o44ender 9iolate3 an; o4 the condition3 o4 hi3Cher 3u3pended 3entence%
the applica5le rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Board eEerci3in2 3uper9i3ion and
reha5ilitati9e 3ur9eillance o9er hi8% includin2 the rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Center
3hould con4ine8ent 5e re>uired% the court 3hall pronounce jud28ent o4 con9iction and
heC3he 3hall 3er9e 3entence a3 an; other con9icted 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% e9en i4 the 3entence pro9ided under thi3 Act i3
hi2her than that pro9ided under eEi3tin2 law on pro5ation% or i8po3e co88unit; 3er9ice
in lieu o4 i8pri3on8ent. In ca3e o4 pro5ation% the 3uper9i3ion and reha5ilitati9e
3ur9eillance 3hall 5e underta6en 5; the Board throu2h the .+* in coordination with the
Board o4 Pardon3 and Parole and the Pro5ation Ad8ini3tration. Upon co8pliance with
the 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; 3er9ice 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 Board
and 3hall appl; onl; to 9iolator3 o4 (ection " o4 thi3 Act. The co8pletion o4 the
co88unit; 3er9ice 3hall 5e under the 3uper9i3ion and reha5ilitati9e 3ur9eillance o4 the
Board durin2 the period re>uired 5; the court. Therea4ter% the Board 3hall render a
report on the 8anner o4 co8pliance o4 3aid co88unit; 3er9ice. The court in it3
di3cretion 8a; re>uire eEten3ion o4 the co88unit; 3er9ice or order a 4inal di3char2e.
In 5oth ca3e3% the judicial record3 3hall 5e co9ered 5; the pro9i3ion3 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 4ro8
the 3entence to 5e 3er9ed.
(ection $. Records to be 2ept by the Departent of 5ustice. : The .+# 3hall 6eep a
con4idential record o4 the proceedin23 on 3u3pen3ion o4 3entence and 3hall not 5e u3ed
4or an; purpo3e other than to deter8ine whether or not a per3on accu3ed under thi3 Act
i3 a 4ir3t-ti8e 8inor o44ender.
(ection $&. Liability of a Person 7ho *iolates the Confidentiality of Records. : The
penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 3iE A!B 8onth3 and one AB da; to 3iE A!B ;ear3
and a 4ine ran2in2 4ro8 +ne thou3and pe3o3 AP%'''.''B to (iE thou3and pe3o3
AP!%'''.''B% 3hall 5e i8po3ed upon an; per3on who% ha9in2 o44icial cu3tod; o4 or
acce33 to the con4idential record3 o4 an; dru2 dependent under 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion
pro2ra83% or an;one who% ha9in2 2ained po33e33ion o4 3aid record3% whether law4ull;
or not% re9eal3 their content to an; per3on other than tho3e char2ed with the
pro3ecution o4 the o44en3e3 under thi3 Act and it3 i8ple8entation. The 8aEi8u8
penalt; 3hall 5e i8po3ed% in addition to a53olute perpetual di3>uali4ication 4ro8 an;
pu5lic o44ice% when the o44ender i3 a 2o9ern8ent o44icial or e8plo;ee. (hould the
record3 5e u3ed 4or unlaw4ul purpo3e3% 3uch a3 5lac68ail o4 the dru2 dependent or the
8e85er3 o4 hi3Cher 4a8il;% the penalt; i8po3ed 4or the cri8e o4 9iolation o4
con4identialit; 3hall 5e in addition to whate9er cri8e heC3he 8a; 5e con9icted o4.
(ection $?. Liability of a Parent! Spouse or -uardian 7ho Refuses to Cooperate 0ith
the Board or any Concerned (gency. : An; parent% 3pou3e or 2uardian who% without
9alid rea3on% re4u3e3 to cooperate with the Board or an; concerned a2enc; in the
treat8ent and reha5ilitation o4 a dru2 dependent who i3 a 8inor% or in an; 8anner%
pre9ent3 or dela;3 the a4ter-care% 4ollow-up or other pro2ra83 4or the wel4are o4 the
accu3ed dru2 dependent% whether under 9oluntar; 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; relati9e within the 4ourth de2ree o4 con3an2uinit;
o4 an; per3on who i3 con4ined under the 9oluntar; 3u58i33ion pro2ra8 or co8pul3or;
3u58i33ion pro2ra8 3hall 5e char2ed a certain percenta2e o4 the co3t o4 hi3Cher
treat8ent and reha5ilitation% the 2uideline3 o4 which 3hall 5e 4or8ulated 5; the .(0.
ta6in2 into con3ideration the econo8ic 3tatu3 o4 the 4a8il; o4 the per3on con4ined. The
2uideline3 therein 4or8ulated 3hall 5e i8ple8ented 5; a 3ocial wor6er o4 the local
2o9ern8ent unit.
(ection $". Treatent and Rehabilitation Centers. : The eEi3tin2 treat8ent and
reha5ilitation 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 other
concerned a2encie3. For the purpo3e o4 enlar2in2 the networ6 o4 center3% the Board
throu2h the .+* 3hall encoura2e% pro8ote or whene9er 4ea3i5le% a33i3t or 3upport in
the e3ta5li3h8ent% operation3 and 8aintenance o4 pri9ate center3 which 3hall 5e
eli2i5le to recei9e 2rant3% donation3 or 3u53id; 4ro8 either 2o9ern8ent or pri9ate
3ource3. It 3hall al3o 3upport the e3ta5li3h8ent o4 2o9ern8ent-operated re2ional
treat8ent and reha5ilitation center3 dependin2 upon the a9aila5ilit; o4 4und3. The
national 2o9ern8ent% throu2h it3 appropriate a2encie3 3hall 2i9e priorit; 4undin2 4or the
increa3e o4 3u53id; to eEi3tin2 2o9ern8ent dru2 reha5ilitation center3% and 3hall
e3ta5li3h at lea3t one AB dru2 reha5ilitation center in each pro9ince% dependin2 on the
a9aila5ilit; o4 4und3.
(ection $!. The Duties and Responsibilities of the Departent of health :D,H; .nder
this (ct. ? The .+* 3hall@
AB +9er3ee the 8onitor the inte2ration% coordination and 3uper9i3ion o4 all dru2
reha5ilitation% inter9ention% a4ter-care and 4ollow-up pro2ra83% project3 and
acti9itie3 a3 well a3 the e3ta5li3h8ent% operation3% 8aintenance and
8ana2e8ent o4 pri9atel;-owned dru2 treat8ent reha5ilitation center3 and dru2
te3tin2 networ63 and la5oratorie3 throu2hout the countr; in coordination with the
.(0. and other a2encie3G
A&B Licen3e% accredit% e3ta5li3h and 8aintain dru2 te3t networ6 and la5orator;%
initiate% conduct and 3upport 3cienti4ic re3earch on dru23 and dru2 controlG
A?B Encoura2e% a33i3t and accredit pri9ate center3% pro8ul2ate rule3 and
re2ulation3 3ettin2 8ini8u8 3tandard3 4or their accreditation to a33ure their
co8petence% inte2rit; and 3ta5ilit;G
A/B Pre3cri5e and pro8ul2ate rule3 and re2ulation3 2o9ernin2 the e3ta5li3h8ent
o4 3uch Center3 a3 it 8a; dee8 nece33ar; a4ter conductin2 a 4ea3i5ilit; 3tud;
thereo4G
A"B The .+* 3hall% without prejudice to the cri8inal pro3ecution o4 tho3e 4ound
2uilt; o4 9iolatin2 thi3 Act% order the clo3ure o4 a Center 4or treat8ent and
reha5ilitation o4 dru2 dependenc; when% a4ter in9e3ti2ation it i3 4ound 2uilt; o4
9iolatin2 the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act or re2ulation3 i33ued 5; the BoardG and
A!B Char2e rea3ona5le 4ee3 4or dru2 dependenc; eEa8ination3% other 8edical
and le2al 3er9ice3 pro9ided to the pu5lic% which 3hall accrue to the Board. All
inco8e deri9ed 4ro8 the3e 3ource3 3hall 5e part o4 the 4und3 con3tituted a3
3pecial 4und3 4or the i8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act under (ection F$.
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 on
dru2 pre9ention and control. It 3hall de9elop and adopt a co8prehen3i9e% inte2rated%
uni4ied and 5alanced national dru2 a5u3e pre9ention and control 3trate2;. It 3hall 5e
under the +44ice o4 the Pre3ident.
(ection $F. Coposition of the Board. : The Board 3hall 5e co8po3ed o4 3e9enteen
A$B 8e85er3 wherein three A?B o4 which are per8anent 8e85er3% the other twel9e
A&B 8e85er3 3hall 5e in an e6 officio capacit; and the two A&B 3hall 5e re2ular
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8e85er3.
The three A?B per8anent 8e85er3% who 3hall po33e33 at lea3t 3e9en-;ear trainin2 and
eEperience 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 o4
the Philippine3. The Pre3ident 3hall de3i2nate a Chair8an% who 3hall ha9e the ran6 o4 a
3ecretar; 4ro8 a8on2 the three A?B per8anent 8e85er3 who 3hall 3er9e 4or 3iE A!B
;ear3. +4 the two A&B other 8e85er3% who 3hall 5oth ha9e the ran6 o4 under3ecretar;%
one AB 3hall 3er9e 4or 4our A/B ;ear3 and the other 4or two A&B ;ear3. Therea4ter% the
per3on3 appointed to 3ucceed 3uch 8e85er3 3hall hold o44ice 4or a ter8 o4 3iE A!B ;ear3
and until their 3ucce33or3 3hall ha9e 5een dul; appointed and >uali4ied.
The other twel9e A&B 8e85er3 who 3hall 5e e6 officio 8e85er3 o4 the Board are the
4ollowin2@
AB (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 #u3tice or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
A&B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 *ealth or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
A?B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 National .e4en3e or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
A/B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 Finance or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
A"B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 La5or and E8plo;8ent or hi3Cher
repre3entati9eG
A!B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 the Interior and Local )o9ern8ent or hi3Cher
repre3entati9eG
A$B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 (ocial 0el4are and .e9elop8ent or hi3Cher
repre3entati9eG
AFB (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 Forei2n A44air3 or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
A9B (ecretar; o4 the .epart8ent o4 Education or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
A'B Chair8an o4 the Co88i33ion on *i2her Education or hi3Cher repre3entati9eG
AB Chair8an o4 the National Iouth Co88i33ionG
A&B .irector )eneral o4 the Philippine .ru2 En4orce8ent A2enc;.
Ca5inet 3ecretarie3 who are 8e85er3 o4 the Board 8a; de3i2nate their dul; authori<ed
and per8anent repre3entati9e3 who3e ran63 3hall in no ca3e 5e lower than
under3ecretar;.
The two A&B re2ular 8e85er3 3hall 5e a3 4ollow3@
AaB The pre3ident o4 the Inte2rated Bar o4 the Philippine3G and
A5B The chair8an or pre3ident o4 a non-2o9ern8ent or2ani<ation in9ol9ed in
dan2erou3 dru2 ca8pai2n to 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3.
The .irector o4 the NBI and the Chie4 o4 the PNP 3hall 5e the per8anent con3ultant3 o4
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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 recei9e a per die8
4or e9er; 8eetin2 actuall; attended 3u5ject to the pertinent 5ud2etar; law3% rule3 and
re2ulation3 on co8pen3ation% honoraria and allowance3@ Provided! That where the
repre3entati9e o4 an e6 officio 8e85er or o4 the per8anent con3ultant o4 the Board
attend3 a 8eetin2 in 5ehal4 o4 the latter% 3uch repre3entati9e 3hall 5e entitled to recei9e
the per die8.
(ection $9. )eetings of the Board. : The Board 3hall 8eet once a wee6 or a3 o4ten a3
nece33ar; at the di3cretion o4 the Chair8an or at the call o4 an; 4our A/B other 8e85er3.
The pre3ence o4 nine A9B 8e85er3 3hall con3titute a >uoru8.
(ection F'. Secretariat of the Board. : The Board 3hall reco88end to the Pre3ident o4
the Philippine3 the appoint8ent o4 an EEecuti9e .irector% with the ran6 o4 an
under3ecretar;% who 3hall 5e the (ecretar; o4 the Board and ad8ini3trati9e o44icer o4 it3
3ecretariat% and 3hall per4or8 3uch other dutie3 that 8a; 5e a33i2ned to hi8Cher.
*eC3he 8u3t po33e33 ade>uate 6nowled2e% trainin2 and eEperience in the 4ield o4
dan2erou3 dru23% and in an; o4 the 4ollowin2 4ield3@ law en4orce8ent% law% 8edicine%
cri8inolo2;% p3;cholo2; or 3ocial wor6.
Two deputie3 eEecuti9e director% 4or ad8ini3tration and operation3% with the ran63 o4
a33i3tant 3ecretar;% 3hall 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident upon reco88endation o4 the
Board. The; 3hall po33e33 the 3a8e >uali4ication3 a3 tho3e o4 the eEecuti9e director.
The; 3hall recei9e a 3alar; corre3pondin2 to their po3ition a3 pre3cri5ed 5; the (alar;
(tandardi<ation Law a3 a Career (er9ice +44icer.
The eEi3tin2 3ecretariat o4 the Board 3hall 5e under the ad8ini3trati9e control and
3uper9i3ion o4 the EEecuti9e .irector. It 3hall 5e co8po3ed o4 the 4ollowin2 di9i3ion3%
na8el;@ Polic; (tudie3% Re3earch and (tati3tic3G Pre9enti9e Education% Trainin2 and
In4or8ationG Le2al A44air3G and the Ad8ini3trati9e and Financial ,ana2e8ent.
(ection F. Po0ers and Duties of the Board. : The Board 3hall@
AaB For8ulate% de9elop and e3ta5li3h a co8prehen3i9e% inte2rated% uni4ied and
5alanced national dru2 u3e pre9ention and control 3trate2;G
A5B Pro8ul2ate 3uch rule3 and re2ulation3 a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; to carr; out the
purpo3e3 o4 thi3 Act% includin2 the 8anner o4 3a4e6eepin2% di3po3ition% 5urnin2 or
conde8nation o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential
che8ical under it3 char2e and cu3tod;% and pre3cri5e ad8ini3trati9e re8edie3 or
3anction3 4or the 9iolation3 o4 3uch rule3 and re2ulation3G
AcB Conduct polic; 3tudie3% pro2ra8 8onitorin2 and e9aluation3 and other
re3earche3 on dru2 pre9ention% control and en4orce8entG
AdB Initiate% conduct and 3upport 3cienti4ic% clinical% 3ocial% p3;cholo2ical% ph;3ical
and 5iolo2ical re3earche3 on dan2erou3 dru23 and dan2erou3 dru23 pre9ention
and control 8ea3ure3G
AeB .e9elop an educational pro2ra8 and in4or8ation dri9e on the ha<ard3 and
pre9ention o4 ille2al u3e o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and
e33ential che8ical 5a3ed on 4actual data% and di33e8inate the 3a8e to the
2eneral pu5lic% 4or which purpo3e the Board 3hall endea9or to 8a6e the 2eneral
pu5lic aware o4 the ha<ard3 o4 an; dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled precur3or
and e33ential che8ical 5; pro9idin2 a8on2 other3% literature% 4il83% di3pla;3 or
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ad9erti3e8ent3 and 5; coordinatin2 with all in3titution3 o4 learnin2 a3 well a3 with
all national and local en4orce8ent a2encie3 in plannin2 and conductin2 it3
educational ca8pai2n pro2ra83 to 5e i8ple8ented 5; the appropriate
2o9ern8ent a2encie3G
A4B Conduct continuin2 3e8inar3 4or% and con3ultation3 with% and pro9ide
in4or8ation 8aterial3 to jud2e3 and pro3ecutor3 in coordination with the +44ice o4
the Court Ad8ini3trator% in the ca3e o4 jud2e3% and the .+#% in the ca3e o4
pro3ecutor3% which ai8 to pro9ide the8 with the current de9elop8ent3 and
pro2ra83 o4 the Board pertinent to it3 ca8pai2n a2ain3t dan2erou3 dru23 and it3
3cienti4ic re3earche3 on dan2erou3 dru23% it3 pre9ention and control 8ea3ure3G
A2B .e3i2n 3pecial trainin23 in order to pro9ide law en4orce8ent o44icer3%
8e85er3 o4 the judiciar;% and pro3ecutor3% 3chool authoritie3 and per3onnel o4
center3 with 6nowled2e and 6now-how in dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 control in coordination with the (upre8e
Court to 8eet the o5jecti9e3 o4 the national dru2 control pro2ra83G
AhB .e3i2n and de9elop% in con3ultation and coordination with the .+*% .(0.
and other a2encie3 in9ol9ed in dru23 control% treat8ent and reha5ilitation% 5oth
pu5lic and pri9ate% a national treat8ent and reha5ilitation pro2ra8 4or dru2
dependent3 includin2 a 3tandard a4tercare and co88unit; 3er9ice pro2ra8 4or
reco9erin2 dru2 dependent3G
AiB .e3i2n and de9elop% jointl; with the .+LE and in con3ultation with la5or and
e8plo;er 2roup3 a3 well a3 non2o9ern8ent or2ani<ation3 a dru2 a5u3e
pre9ention pro2ra8 in the wor6place that would include a pro9i3ion 4or e8plo;ee
a33i3tance pro2ra83 4or e8otionall;-3tre33ed e8plo;ee3G
AjB Initiate and authori<e clo3ure proceedin23 a2ain3t non-accredited andCor
3u53tandard reha5ilitation center3 5a3ed on 9eri4ied report3 o4 hu8an ri2ht3
9iolation3% 3u5hu8an condition3% inade>uate 8edical trainin2 and a33i3tance
and eEce33i9e 4ee3 4or i8ple8entation 5; the P.EAG
A6B Pre3cri5e and pro8ul2ate rule3 and re2ulation3 2o9ernin2 the e3ta5li3h8ent
o4 3uch center3% networ63 and la5oratorie3 a3 dee8ed nece33ar; a4ter
conductin2 a 4ea3i5ilit; 3tud; in coordination with the .+* and other 2o9ern8ent
a2encie3G
AlB Recei9e% 2ather% collect and e9aluate all in4or8ation on the i8portation%
eEportation% production% 8anu4acture% 3ale% 3toc63% 3ei<ure3 o4 and the e3ti8ated
need 4or an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical%
4or which purpo3e the Board 8a; re>uire 4ro8 an; o44icial% in3tru8entalit; or
a2enc; o4 the 2o9ern8ent or an; pri9ate per3on or enterpri3e dealin2 in% or
en2a2ed in acti9itie3 ha9in2 to do with an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 3uch data or in4or8ation a3 it 8a; need to
i8ple8ent thi3 ActG
A8B )ather and prepare detailed 3tati3tic3 on the i8portation% eEportation%
8anu4acture% 3toc63% 3ei<ure3 o4 and e3ti8ate3 need 4or an; dan2erou3 dru2
andCor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 and 3uch other 3tati3tical
data on 3aid dru23 a3 8a; 5e periodicall; re>uired 5; the United Nation3
Narcotic3 .ru2 Co88i33ion% the 0orld *ealth +r2ani<ation and other
international or2ani<ation3 in con3onance with the countr;=3 international
co88it8ent3G
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AnB .e9elop and 8aintain international networ6in2 coordination with international
dru2 control a2encie3 and or2ani<ation3% and i8ple8ent the pro9i3ion3 o4
international con9ention3 and a2ree8ent3 thereon which ha9e 5een adopted
and appro9ed 5; the Con2re33 o4 the Philippine3G
AoB Re>uire all 2o9ern8ent and pri9ate ho3pital3% clinic3% doctor3% denti3t3 and
other practitioner3 to 3u58it a report to it% in coordination with the P.EA% a5out
all dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3-related
ca3e3 to which the; ha9e attended 4or 3tati3tic3 and re3earch purpo3e3G
ApB Recei9e in tru3t le2acie3% 2i4t3 and donation3 o4 real and per3onal propertie3
o4 all 6ind3% to ad8ini3ter and di3po3e the 3a8e when nece33ar; 4or the 5ene4it
o4 2o9ern8ent and pri9ate reha5ilitation center3 3u5ject to li8itation3% direction3
and in3truction3 4ro8 the donor3% i4 an;G
A>B I33ue 2uideline3 a3 to the appro9al or di3appro9al o4 application3 4or
9oluntar; treat8ent% reha5ilitation or con4ine8ent% wherein it 3hall i33ue the
nece33ar; 2uideline3% rule3 and re2ulation3 pertainin2 to the application and it3
en4orce8entG
ArB For8ulate 2uideline3% in coordination with other 2o9ern8ent a2encie3% the
i8portation% di3tri5ution% production% 8anu4acture% co8poundin2% pre3cription%
di3pen3in2 and 3ale o4% and other law4ul act3 in connection with an; dan2erou3
dru2% controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 and other 3i8ilar or
analo2ou3 3u53tance3 o4 3uch 6ind and in 3uch >uantit; a3 it 8a; dee8
nece33ar; accordin2 to the 8edical and re3earch need3 or re>uire8ent3 o4 the
countr; includin2 diet pill3 containin2 ephedrine and other addicti9e che8ical3
and deter8ine the >uantit; andCor >ualit; o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 to 5e i8ported% 8anu4actured and held in
3toc6 at an; 2i9en ti8e 5; authori<ed i8porter% 8anu4acturer or di3tri5utor o4
3uch dru23G
A3B .e9elop the utili<ation o4 a controlled deli9er; 3che8e in addre33in2 the
tran33hip8ent o4 dan2erou3 dru23 into and out o4 the countr; to neutrali<e
tran3national cri8e 3;ndicate3 in9ol9ed in ille2al tra44ic6in2 o4 an; dan2erou3
dru23 andCor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3G
AtB Reco88end the re9ocation o4 the pro4e33ional licen3e o4 an; practitioner who
i3 an owner% co-owner% le33ee% or in the e8plo; o4 the dru2 e3ta5li3h8ent% or
8ana2er o4 a partner3hip% corporation% a33ociation% or an; juridical entit; ownin2
andCor controllin2 3uch dru2 e3ta5li3h8ent% and who 6nowin2l; participate3 in% or
con3ent3 to% tolerate3% or a5et3 the co88i33ion o4 the act o4 9iolation3 a3
indicated in the precedin2 para2raph% all without prejudice to the cri8inal
pro3ecution o4 the per3on re3pon3i5le 4or the 3aid 9iolationG
AuB Appoint 3uch technical% ad8ini3trati9e and other per3onnel a3 8a; 5e
nece33ar; 4or the e44ecti9e i8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act% 3u5ject to the Ci9il (er9ice
Law and it3 rule3 and re2ulation3G
A9B E3ta5li3h a re2ular and continuin2 con3ultation with concerned 2o9ern8ent
a2encie3 and 8edical pro4e33ional or2ani<ation3 to deter8ine i4 5alance eEi3t3
in policie3% procedure3% rule3 and re2ulation3 on dan2erou3 dru23 and to pro9ide
reco88endation3 on how the law4ul u3e o4 dan2erou3 dru23 can 5e i8pro9ed
and 4acilitatedG and
AwB (u58it an annual and periodic report3 to the Pre3ident% the Con2re33 o4 the
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Philippine3 and the (enate and *ou3e o4 Repre3entati9e3 co88ittee3
concerned a3 8a; 5e re>uired 4ro8 ti8e to ti8e% and per4or8 3uch other
4unction3 a3 8a; 5e authori<ed or re>uired under eEi3tin2 law3 and a3 directed
5; the Pre3ident hi83el4Cher3el4 or a3 reco88ended 5; the con2re33ional
co88ittee3 concerned.
(ection F&. Creation of the Philippine Drug &nforceent (gency :PD&(;. : To carr; out
the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% the P.EA% which 3er9e3 a3 the i8ple8entin2 ar8 o4 the
Board% and 3hall 5e re3pon3i5le 4or the e44icient and e44ecti9e law en4orce8ent o4 all the
pro9i3ion3 on an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical
a3 pro9ided in thi3 Act.
The P.EA 3hall 5e headed 5; a .irector )eneral with the ran6 o4 Under3ecretar;% who
3hall 5e re3pon3i5le 4or the 2eneral ad8ini3tration and 8ana2e8ent o4 the A2enc;. The
.irector )eneral o4 the P.EA 3hall 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3 and
3hall per4or8 3uch other dutie3 that 8a; 5e a33i2ned to hi8Cher. *eC3he 8u3t po33e33
ade>uate 6nowled2e% trainin2 and eEperience in the 4ield o4 dan2erou3 dru23% and in
an; o4 the 4ollowin2 4ield3@ law en4orce8ent% law% 8edicine% cri8inolo2;% p3;cholo2; or
3ocial wor6.
The .irector )eneral o4 the P.EA 3hall 5e a33i3ted in the per4or8ance o4 hi3Cher dutie3
and re3pon3i5ilitie3 5; two A&B deputie3 director 2eneral with the ran6 o4 A33i3tant
(ecretar;G one 4or +peration3 and the other one 4or Ad8ini3tration. The two A&B
deputie3 director 2eneral 3hall li6ewi3e 5e appointed 5; the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3
upon reco88endation o4 the Board. The two A&B deputie3 director 2eneral 3hall
po33e33 the 3a8e >uali4ication3 a3 tho3e o4 the .irector )eneral o4 the P.EA. The
.irector )eneral and the two A&B deputie3 director 2eneral 3hall recei9e the
co8pen3ation and 3alarie3 a3 pre3cri5ed 5; law.
(ection F?. ,rgani"ation of the PD&(. : The pre3ent (ecretariat o4 the National .ru2
Law En4orce8ent and Pre9ention Coordinatin2 Center a3 created 5; EEecuti9e +rder
No. ! 3hall 5e accordin2l; 8odi4ied and a53or5ed 5; the P.EA.
The .irector )eneral o4 the P.EA 3hall 5e re3pon3i5le 4or the nece33ar; chan2e3 in
the or2ani<ational 3et-up which 3hall 5e 3u58itted to the Board 4or appro9al.
For purpo3e3 o4 carr;in2 out it3 dutie3 and power3 a3 pro9ided 4or in the 3ucceedin2
(ection o4 thi3 Act% the P.EA 3hall ha9e the 4ollowin2 (er9ice3% na8el;@ Intelli2ence
and In9e3ti2ationG International Cooperation and Forei2n A44air3G Pre9enti9e Education
and Co88unit; In9ol9e8entG Plan3 and +peration3G Co8plianceG Le2al and
Pro3ecutionG Ad8ini3trati9e and *u8an Re3ourceG Financial ,ana2e8entG Lo2i3tic3
,ana2e8entG and Internal A44air3.
The P.EA 3hall e3ta5li3h and 8aintain re2ional o44ice3 in the di44erent re2ion3 o4 the
countr; which 3hall 5e re3pon3i5le 4or the i8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act and the policie3%
pro2ra83% and project3 o4 3aid a2enc; in their re3pecti9e re2ion3.
(ection F/. Po0ers and Duties of the PD&(. : The P.EA 3hall@
AaB I8ple8ent or cau3e the e44icient and e44ecti9e i8ple8entation o4 the national
dru2 control 3trate2; 4or8ulated 5; the Board there5; carr;in2 out a national
dru2 ca8pai2n pro2ra8 which 3hall include dru2 law en4orce8ent% control and
pre9ention ca8pai2n with the a33i3tance o4 concerned 2o9ern8ent a2encie3G
A5B Underta6e the en4orce8ent o4 the pro9i3ion3 o4 Article II o4 thi3 Act relati9e to
the unlaw4ul act3 and penaltie3 in9ol9in2 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled
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precur3or and e33ential che8ical and in9e3ti2ate all 9iolator3 and other 8atter3
in9ol9ed in the co88i33ion o4 an; cri8e relati9e to the u3e% a5u3e or tra44ic6in2
o4 an; dan2erou3 dru2 andCor controlled precur3or and e33ential che8ical a3
pro9ided 4or in thi3 Act and the pro9i3ion3 o4 Pre3idential .ecree No. !9G
AcB Ad8ini3ter oath% i33ue subpoena and subpoena duces tecu relati9e to the
conduct o4 in9e3ti2ation in9ol9in2 the 9iolation3 o4 thi3 ActG
AdB Arre3t and apprehend a3 well a3 3earch all 9iolator3 and 3ei<e or con4i3cate%
the e44ect3 or proceed3 o4 the cri8e3 a3 pro9ided 5; law and ta6e cu3tod;
thereo4% 4or thi3 purpo3e the pro3ecutor3 and en4orce8ent a2ent3 are authori<ed
to po33e33 4irear83% in accordance with eEi3tin2 law3G
AeB Ta6e char2e and ha9e cu3tod; o4 all dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 3ei<ed% con4i3cated or 3urrendered to an;
national% pro9incial or local law en4orce8ent a2enc;% i4 no lon2er needed 4or
purpo3e3 o4 e9idence in courtG
A4B E3ta5li3h 4oren3ic la5oratorie3 in each PNP o44ice in e9er; pro9ince and cit; in
order to 4acilitate action on 3ei<e or con4i3cated dru23% there5; ha3tenin2 it3
de3truction without dela;G
A2B Reco88end to the .+# the 4or4eiture o4 propertie3 and other a33et3 o4
per3on3 andCor corporation3 4ound to 5e 9iolatin2 the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act and in
accordance with the pertinent pro9i3ion3 o4 the Anti-,one;-Launderin2 Act o4
&''G
AhB Prepare 4or pro3ecution or cau3e the 4ilin2 o4 appropriate cri8inal and ci9il
ca3e3 4or 9iolation o4 all law3 on dan2erou3 dru23% controlled precur3or3 and
e33ential che8ical3% and other 3i8ilar controlled 3u53tance3% and a33i3t% 3upport
and coordinate with other 2o9ern8ent a2encie3 4or the proper and e44ecti9e
pro3ecution o4 the 3a8eG
AiB ,onitor and i4 warranted 5; circu83tance3% in coordination with the Philippine
Po3tal +44ice and the Bureau o4 Cu3to83% in3pect all air car2o pac6a2e3% parcel3
and 8ail3 in the central po3t o44ice% which appear 4ro8 the pac6a2e and addre33
it3el4 to 5e a po33i5le i8portation o4 dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% throu2h on-line or c;5er 3hop3 9ia the
internet or c;5er3paceG
AjB Conduct eradication pro2ra83 to de3tro; wild or ille2al 2rowth o4 plant3 4ro8
which dan2erou3 dru23 8a; 5e eEtractedG
A6B Initiate and underta6e the 4or8ation o4 a nationwide or2ani<ation which 3hall
coordinate and 3uper9i3e all acti9itie3 a2ain3t dru2 a5u3e in e9er; pro9ince% cit;%
8unicipalit; and 5aran2a; with the acti9e and direct participation o4 all 3uch local
2o9ern8ent unit3 and non2o9ern8ental or2ani<ation3% includin2 the citi<enr;%
3u5ject to the pro9i3ion3 o4 pre9iou3l; 4or8ulated pro2ra83 o4 action a2ain3t
dan2erou3 dru23G
AlB E3ta5li3h and 8aintain a national dru2 intelli2ence 3;3te8 in cooperation with
law en4orce8ent a2encie3% other 2o9ern8ent a2encie3Co44ice3 and local
2o9ern8ent unit3 that will a33i3t in it3 apprehen3ion o4 5i2-ti8e dru2 lord3G
A8B E3ta5li3h and 8aintain clo3e coordination% cooperation and lin6a2e3 with
international dru2 control and ad8ini3tration a2encie3 and or2ani<ation3% and
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i8ple8ent the applica5le pro9i3ion3 o4 international con9ention3 and a2ree8ent3
related to dan2erou3 dru23 to which the Philippine3 i3 a 3i2nator;G
AnB Create and 8aintain an e44icient 3pecial en4orce8ent unit to conduct an
in9e3ti2ation% 4ile char2e3 and tran38it e9idence to the proper court% wherein
8e85er3 o4 the 3aid unit 3hall po33e33 3uita5le and ade>uate 4irear83 4or their
protection in connection with the per4or8ance o4 their dutie3@ Provided% That no
pre9iou3 3pecial per8it 4or 3uch po33e33ion 3hall 5e re>uiredG
AoB Re>uire all 2o9ern8ent and pri9ate ho3pital3% clinic3% doctor3% denti3t3 and
other practitioner3 to 3u58it a report to it% in coordination with the Board% a5out
all dan2erou3 dru23 andCor controlled precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 which
the; ha9e attended to 4or data and in4or8ation purpo3e3G
ApB Coordinate with the Board 4or the 4acilitation o4 the i33uance o4 nece33ar;
2uideline3% rule3 and re2ulation3 4or the proper i8ple8entation o4 thi3 ActG
A>B Initiate and underta6e a national ca8pai2n 4or dru2 pre9ention and dru2
control pro2ra83% where it 8a; enli3t the a33i3tance o4 an; depart8ent% 5ureau%
o44ice% a2enc; or in3tru8entalit; o4 the 2o9ern8ent% includin2 2o9ern8ent-owned
and or :controlled corporation3% in the anti-ille2al dru23 dri9e% which 8a; include
the u3e o4 their re3pecti9e per3onnel% 4acilitie3% and re3ource3 4or a 8ore re3olute
detection and in9e3ti2ation o4 dru2-related cri8e3 and pro3ecution o4 the dru2
tra44ic6er3G and
ArB (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 authori<ed or re>uired
under eEi3tin2 law3 and a3 directed 5; the Pre3ident hi83el4Cher3el4 or a3
reco88ended 5; the con2re33ional co88ittee3 concerned.
(ection F". The PD&( (cadey. : Upon the appro9al o4 the Board% the P.EA
Acade8; 3hall 5e e3ta5li3hed either in Ba2uio or Ta2a;ta; Cit;% and in 3uch other
place3 a3 8a; 5e nece33ar;. The P.EA Acade8; 3hall 5e re3pon3i5le in the
recruit8ent and trainin2 o4 all P.EA a2ent3 and per3onnel. The Board 3hall pro9ide 4or
the >uali4ication3 and re>uire8ent3 o4 it3 recruit3 who 8u3t 5e at lea3t twent;-one A&B
;ear3 old% o4 pro9en inte2rit; and hone3t; and a Baccalaureate de2ree holder.
The 2raduate3 o4 the Acade8; 3hall later co8pri3e the operatin2 unit3 o4 the P.EA
a4ter the ter8ination o4 the tran3ition period o4 4i9e A"B ;ear3 durin2 which all the
intelli2ence networ6 and 3tandard operatin2 procedure3 o4 the P.EA ha3 5een 3et up
and operationali<ed.
The Acade8; 3hall 5e headed 5; a (uperintendent% with the ran6 o4 .irector. *eC3he
3hall 5e appointed 5; the P.EA .irector )eneral.
(ection F!. Transfer! (bsorption! and $ntegration of (ll ,perating .nits on $llegal Drugs
into the PD&( and Transitory Provisions. : The Narcotic3 )roup o4 the PNP% the
Narcotic3 .i9i3ion o4 the NBI and the Cu3to83 Narcotic3 Interdiction Unit are here5;
a5oli3hedG howe9er the; 3hall continue with the per4or8ance o4 their ta36 a3 detail
3er9ice with the P.EA% 3u5ject to 3creenin2% until 3uch ti8e that the or2ani<ational
3tructure o4 the A2enc; i3 4ull; operational and the nu85er o4 2raduate3 o4 the P.EA
Acade8; i3 3u44icient to do the ta36 the83el9e3@ Provided% That 3uch per3onnel who
are a44ected 3hall ha9e the option o4 either 5ein2 inte2rated into the P.EA or re8ain
with their ori2inal 8other a2encie3 and 3hall% therea4ter% 5e i88ediatel; rea33i2ned to
other unit3 therein 5; the head o4 3uch a2encie3. (uch per3onnel who are tran34erred%
a53or5ed and inte2rated in the P.EA 3hall 5e eEtended appoint8ent3 to po3ition3
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3i8ilar in ran6% 3alar;% and other e8olu8ent3 and pri9ile2e3 2ranted to their re3pecti9e
po3ition3 in their ori2inal 8other a2encie3.
The tran34er% a53orption and inte2ration o4 the di44erent o44ice3 and unit3 pro9ided 4or in
thi3 (ection 3hall ta6e e44ect within ei2hteen AFB 8onth3 4ro8 the e44ecti9it; o4 thi3 Act@
Provided% That per3onnel a53or5ed and on detail 3er9ice 3hall 5e 2i9en until 4i9e A"B
;ear3 to 4inall; decide to join the P.EA.
Nothin2 in thi3 Act 3hall 8ean a di8inution o4 the in9e3ti2ati9e power3 o4 the NBI and
the PNP on all other cri8e3 a3 pro9ided 4or in their re3pecti9e or2anic law3@ Provided!
ho0ever% That when the in9e3ti2ation 5ein2 conducted 5; the NBI% PNP or an; ad hoc
anti-dru2 ta36 4orce i3 4ound to 5e a 9iolation o4 an; o4 the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% the
P.EA 3hall 5e the lead a2enc;. The NBI% PNP or an; o4 the ta36 4orce 3hall
i88ediatel; tran34er the 3a8e to the P.EA@ Provided! further% That the NBI% PNP and
the Bureau o4 Cu3to83 3hall 8aintain clo3e coordination with the P.EA on all dru2
related 8atter3.
ARTICLE D
Appropriation3% ,ana2e8ent o4 Fund3 and Annual Report
(ection F$. (ppropriations. : The a8ount nece33ar; 4or the operation o4 the Board and
the P.EA 3hall 5e char2ed a2ain3t the current ;ear=3 appropriation3 o4 the Board% the
National .ru2 Law En4orce8ent and Pre9ention Coordinatin2 Center% the Narcotic3
)roup o4 the PNP% the Narcotic3 .i9i3ion o4 the NBI and other dru2 a5u3e unit3 o4 the
di44erent law en4orce8ent a2encie3 inte2rated into the P.EA in order to carr; out the
pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act. Therea4ter% 3uch 3u83 a3 8a; 5e nece33ar; 4or the continued
i8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act 3hall 5e included in the annual )eneral Appropriation3 Act.
All receipt3 deri9ed 4ro8 4ine3% 4ee3 and other inco8e authori<ed and i8po3ed in thi3
Act% includin2 ten percent A'JB o4 all unclai8ed and 4or4eited 3weep3ta6e3 and lotto
pri<e3 5ut not le33 than twel9e 8illion pe3o3 AP&%'''%'''.''B per ;ear 4ro8 the
Philippine Charit; (weep3ta6e3 +44ice APC(+B% are here5; con3tituted a3 a 3pecial
account in the 2eneral 4und 4or the i8ple8entation o4 thi3 Act@ Provided% That no
a8ount 3hall 5e di35ur3ed to co9er the operatin2 eEpen3e3 o4 the Board and other
concerned a2encie3@ Provided! further% That at lea3t 4i4t; percent A"'JB o4 all the 4und3
3hall 5e re3er9ed 4or a33i3tance to 2o9ern8ent-owned andCor operated reha5ilitation
center3.
The 4ine3 3hall 5e re8itted to the Board 5; the court i8po3in2 3uch 4ine3 within thirt;
A?'B da;3 4ro8 the 4inalit; o4 it3 deci3ion3 or order3. The unclai8ed and 4or4eited pri<e3
3hall 5e turned o9er to the Board 5; the PC(+ within thirt; A?'B da;3 a4ter the3e are
collected and declared 4or4eited.
A portion o4 the 4und3 2enerated 5; the Philippine A8u3e8ent and )a8in2 Corporation
APA)C+RB in the a8ount o4 Fi9e 8illion pe3o3 AP"%'''%'''.''B a 8onth 3hall 5e 3et
a3ide 4or the purpo3e o4 e3ta5li3hin2 ade>uate dru2 reha5ilitation center3 in the countr;
and al3o 4or the 8aintenance and operation3 o4 3uch center3@ Provided% That the 3aid
a8ount 3hall 5e ta6en 4ro8 the 4i4t; percent A"'JB 3hare o4 the National )o9ern8ent in
the inco8e o4 PA)C+R@ Provided% further% That the 3aid a8ount 3hall auto8aticall; 5e
re8itted 5; PA)C+R to the Board. The a8ount 3hall% in turn% 5e di35ur3ed 5; the
.an2erou3 .ru23 Board% 3u5ject to the rule3 and re2ulation3 o4 the Co88i33ion on
Audit AC+AB.
The 4und 8a; 5e au28ented 5; 2rant3% donation3% and endow8ent 4ro8 9ariou3
3ource3% do8e3tic or 4orei2n% 4or purpo3e3 related to their 4unction3% 3u5ject to the
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eEi3tin2 2uideline3 3et 5; the 2o9ern8ent.
(ection FF. )anageent of 1unds .nder this (ct9 (nnual Report by the Board and the
PD&(. : The Board 3hall 8ana2e the 4und3 a3 it 8a; dee8 proper 4or the attain8ent o4
the o5jecti9e3 o4 thi3 Act. In addition to the periodic report3 a3 8a; 5e re>uired under
thi3 Act% the Chair8an o4 the Board 3hall 3u58it to the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3 and
to the pre3idin2 o44icer3 o4 5oth hou3e3 o4 Con2re33% within 4i4teen A"B da;3 4ro8 the
openin2 o4 the re2ular 3e33ion% an annual report on the dan2erou3 dru23 3ituation in the
countr; which 3hall include detailed account o4 the pro2ra83 and project3 underta6en%
3tati3tic3 on cri8e3 related to dan2erou3 dru23% eEpen3e3 incurred pur3uant to the
pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% reco88ended re8edial le2i3lation% i4 needed% and 3uch other
rele9ant 4act3 a3 it 8a; dee8 proper to cite.
(ection F9. (uditing the (ccounts and &6penses of the Board and the PD&(. : All
account3 and eEpen3e3 o4 the Board and the P.EA 3hall 5e audited 5; the C+A or it3
dul; authori<ed repre3entati9e.
ARTICLE DI
#uri3diction +9er .an2erou3 .ru23 Ca3e3
(ection 9'. 5urisdiction. : The (upre8e Court 3hall de3i2nate 3pecial court3 4ro8
a8on2 the eEi3tin2 Re2ional Trial Court3 in each judicial re2ion to eEclu3i9el; tr; and
hear ca3e3 in9ol9in2 9iolation3 o4 thi3 Act. The nu85er o4 court3 de3i2nated in each
judicial re2ion 3hall 5e 5a3ed on the population and the nu85er o4 ca3e3 pendin2 in
their re3pecti9e juri3diction.
The .+# 3hall de3i2nate 3pecial pro3ecutor3 to eEclu3i9el; handle ca3e3 in9ol9in2
9iolation3 o4 thi3 Act.
The preli8inar; in9e3ti2ation o4 ca3e3 4iled under thi3 Act 3hall 5e ter8inated within a
period o4 thirt; A?'B da;3 4ro8 the date o4 their 4ilin2.
0hen the preli8inar; in9e3ti2ation i3 conducted 5; a pu5lic pro3ecutor and a pro5a5le
cau3e i3 e3ta5li3hed% the corre3pondin2 in4or8ation 3hall 5e 4iled in court within twent;-
4our A&/B hour3 4ro8 the ter8ination o4 the in9e3ti2ation. I4 the preli8inar; in9e3ti2ation
i3 conducted 5; a jud2e and a pro5a5le cau3e i3 4ound to eEi3t% the corre3pondin2
in4or8ation 3hall 5e 4iled 5; the proper pro3ecutor within 4ort;-ei2ht A/FB hour3 4ro8 the
date o4 receipt o4 the record3 o4 the ca3e.
Trial o4 the ca3e under thi3 (ection 3hall 5e 4ini3hed 5; the court not later than 3iEt; A!'B
da;3 4ro8 the date o4 the 4ilin2 o4 the in4or8ation. .eci3ion on 3aid ca3e3 3hall 5e
rendered within a period o4 4i4teen A"B da;3 4ro8 the date o4 3u58i33ion o4 the ca3e 4or
re3olution.
(ection 9. Responsibility and Liability of La0 &nforceent (gencies and other
-overnent ,fficials and &ployees in Testifying as Prosecution 7itnesses in
Dangerous Drugs Cases. : An; 8e85er o4 law en4orce8ent a2encie3 or an; other
2o9ern8ent o44icial and e8plo;ee who% a4ter due notice% 4ail3 or re4u3e3 intentionall; or
ne2li2entl;% to appear a3 a witne33 4or the pro3ecution in an; proceedin23% in9ol9in2
9iolation3 o4 thi3 Act% without an; 9alid rea3on% 3hall 5e puni3hed with i8pri3on8ent o4
not le33 than twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to twent; A&'B ;ear3 and a 4ine o4 not
le33 than Fi9e hundred thou3and pe3o3 AP"''%'''.''B% in addition to the ad8ini3trati9e
lia5ilit; heC3he 8a; 5e 8eted out 5; hi3Cher i88ediate 3uperior andCor appropriate
5od;.
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The i88ediate 3uperior o4 the 8e85er o4 the law en4orce8ent a2enc; or an; other
2o9ern8ent e8plo;ee 8entioned in the precedin2 para2raph 3hall 5e penali<ed with
i8pri3on8ent o4 not le33 than two A&B 8onth3 and one AB da; 5ut not 8ore than 3iE A!B
;ear3 and a 4ine o4 not le33 than Ten thou3and pe3o3 AP'%'''.''B 5ut not 8ore than
Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 AP"'%'''.''B and in addition% perpetual a53olute di3>uali4ication
4ro8 pu5lic o44ice i4 de3pite due notice to the8 and to the witne33 concerned% the 4or8er
doe3 not eEert rea3ona5le e44ort to pre3ent the latter to the court.
The 8e85er o4 the law en4orce8ent a2enc; or an; other 2o9ern8ent e8plo;ee
8entioned in the precedin2 para2raph3 3hall not 5e tran34erred or re-a33i2ned to an;
other 2o9ern8ent o44ice located in another territorial juri3diction durin2 the pendenc; o4
the ca3e in court. *owe9er% the concerned 8e85er o4 the law en4orce8ent a2enc; or
2o9ern8ent e8plo;ee 8a; 5e tran34erred or re-a33i2ned 4or co8pellin2 rea3on3@
Provided% That hi3Cher i88ediate 3uperior 3hall noti4; the court where the ca3e i3
pendin2 o4 the order to tran34er or re-a33i2n% within twent;-4our A&/B hour3 4ro8 it3
appro9alG Provided! further! That hi3Cher i88ediate 3uperior 3hall 5e penali<ed with
i8pri3on8ent o4 not le33 than two A&B 8onth3 and one AB da; 5ut not 8ore than 3iE A!B
;ear3 and a 4ine o4 not le33 than Ten thou3and pe3o3 AP'%'''.''B 5ut not 8ore than
Fi4t; thou3and pe3o3 AP"'%'''.''B and in addition% perpetual a53olute di3>uali4ication
4ro8 pu5lic o44ice% 3hould heC3he 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 9iolation o4 an; eEi3tin2 law.
(ection 9&. Delay and Bungling in the Prosecution of Drug Cases. : An; 2o9ern8ent
o44icer or e8plo;ee ta36ed with the pro3ecution o4 dru2-related ca3e3 under thi3 act%
who% throu2h patent laEit;% ineEcu3a5le ne2lect% unrea3ona5le dela; or deli5eratel;
cau3e3 the un3ucce334ul pro3ecution andCor di38i33al o4 the 3aid dru2 ca3e3% 3hall
3u44er the penalt; o4 i8pri3on8ent ran2in2 4ro8 twel9e A&B ;ear3 and one AB da; to
twent; A&'B ;ear3 without prejudice to hi3Cher pro3ecution under the pertinent pro9i3ion3
o4 the Re9i3ed Penal Code.
(ection 9?. Reclassification! (ddition or Reoval of (ny Drug fro the List of
Dangerous Drugs. : The Board 3hall ha9e the power to recla33i4;% add to or re8o9e
4ro8 the li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23. Proceedin23 to recla33i4;% add% or re8o9e a dru2 or
other 3u53tance 8a; 5e initiated 5; the P.EA% 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 national
or local 2o9ern8ent a2enc;% or an indi9idual citi<en. 0hen a petition i3 recei9ed 5; the
Board% it 3hall i88ediatel; 5e2in it3 own in9e3ti2ation o4 the dru2. The P.EA al3o 8a;
5e2in an in9e3ti2ation o4 a dru2 at an; ti8e 5a3ed upon the in4or8ation recei9ed 4ro8
law en4orce8ent la5oratorie3% national and local law en4orce8ent and re2ulator;
a2encie3% or other 3ource3 o4 in4or8ation.
The Board a4ter notice and hearin2 3hall con3ider the 4ollowin2 4actor3 with re3pect to
each 3u53tance propo3ed to 5e recla33i4ied% added or re8o9ed 4ro8 control@
AaB It3 actual or relati9e potential 4or a5u3eG
A5B (cienti4ic e9idence o4 it3 phar8acolo2ical e44ect i4 6nownG
AcB The 3tate o4 current 3cienti4ic 6nowled2e re2ardin2 the dru2 or other
3u53tanceG
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AdB It3 hi3tor; and current pattern o4 a5u3eG
AeB The 3cope% duration% and 3i2ni4icance o4 a5u3eG
A4B Ri36 to pu5lic healthG and
A2B 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 international
treatie3% con9ention3 and a2ree8ent3 to which the Philippine3 i3 a 3i2nator;.
The .an2erou3 .ru23 Board 3hall 2i9e notice to the 2eneral pu5lic o4 the pu5lic hearin2
o4 the recla33i4ication% addition to or re8o9al 4ro8 the li3t o4 an; dru2 5; pu5li3hin2 3uch
notice in an; new3paper o4 2eneral circulation once a wee6 4or two A&B wee63.
The e44ect o4 3uch recla33i4ication% addition or re8o9al 3hall 5e a3 4ollow3@
AaB In ca3e a dan2erou3 dru2 i3 recla33i4ied a3 precur3or3 and e33ential
che8ical3% the penaltie3 4or the 9iolation3 o4 thi3 Act in9ol9in2 the two latter
cate2orie3 o4 dru23 3hall% in ca3e o4 con9iction% 5e i8po3ed in all pendin2
cri8inal pro3ecution3G
A5B In ca3e a precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3 i3 recla33i4ied a3 dan2erou3
dru2% the penaltie3 4or 9iolation3 o4 the Act in9ol9in2 precur3or3 and e33ential
che8ical3 3hall% in ca3e o4 con9iction% 5e i8po3ed in all pendin2 cri8inal
pro3ecution3G
AcB In ca3e o4 the addition o4 a new dru2 to the li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and
precur3or3 and e33ential che8ical3% no cri8inal lia5ilit; in9ol9in2 the 3a8e under
thi3 Act 3hall ari3e until a4ter the lap3e o4 4i4teen A"B da;3 4ro8 the la3t
pu5lication o4 3uch noticeG
AdB In ca3e o4 re8o9al o4 a dru2 4ro8 the li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23 and precur3or3
and e33ential che8ical3% all per3on3 con9icted andCor detained 4or the u3e
andCor po33e33ion o4 3uch a dru2 3hall 5e auto8aticall; relea3ed and all pendin2
cri8inal pro3ecution in9ol9in2 3uch a dru2 under thi3 Act 3hall 4orthwith 5e
di38i33edG and
AeB The Board 3hall% within 4i9e A"B da;3 4ro8 the date o4 it3 pro8ul2ation 3u58it
to Con2re33 a detailed recla33i4ication% addition% or re8o9al o4 an; dru2 4ro8 the
li3t o4 dan2erou3 dru23.
ARTICLE DII
I8ple8entin2 Rule3 and Re2ulation3
(ection 9/. $pleenting Rules and Regulations. : The pre3ent Board in con3ultation
with the .+*% .IL)% .+#% .epEd% .(0.% .+LE% PNP% NBI% PA)C+R and the PC(+
and all other concerned 2o9ern8ent a2encie3 3hall pro8ul2ate within 3iEt; A!'B da;3
the I8ple8entin2 Rule3 and Re2ulation3 that 3hall 5e nece33ar; to i8ple8ent the
pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act.
ARTICLE DIII
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Final Pro9i3ion3
(ection 9". Congressional ,versight Coittee. : There i3 here5; created a
Con2re33ional +9er3i2ht Co88ittee co8po3ed o4 3e9en A$B ,e85er3 4ro8 the (enate
and 3e9en A$B ,e85er3 4ro8 the *ou3e o4 Repre3entati9e3. The ,e85er3 4ro8 the
(enate 3hall 5e appointed 5; the (enate Pre3ident 5a3ed on the proportional
repre3entation o4 the partie3 or coalition3 therein with at lea3t two A&B (enator3
repre3entin2 the ,inorit;. The ,e85er3 4ro8 the *ou3e o4 Repre3entati9e3 3hall 5e
appointed 5; the (pea6er% al3o 5a3ed on proportional repre3entation o4 the partie3 or
coalition3 therein with at lea3t two A&B ,e85er3 repre3entin2 the ,inorit;.
The Co88ittee 3hall 5e headed 5; the re3pecti9e Chairper3on3 o4 the (enate
Co88ittee on Pu5lic +rder and Ille2al .ru23 and the *ou3e o4 Repre3entati9e3
Co88ittee on .an2erou3 .ru23.
(ection 9!. Po0ers and 1unctions of the ,versight Coittee. : The +9er3i2ht
Co88ittee on .an2erou3 .ru23 3hall% in aid o4 le2i3lation% per4or8 the 4ollowin2
4unction3% a8on2 other3@
AaB To 3et the 2uideline3 and o9erall 4ra8ewor6 to 8onitor and en3ure the proper
i8ple8entation o4 thi3 ActG
A5B To en3ure tran3parenc; and re>uire the 3u58i33ion o4 report3 4ro8
2o9ern8ent a2encie3 concerned on the conduct o4 pro2ra83% project3 and
policie3 relatin2 to the i8ple8entation o4 thi3 actG
AcB To appro9e the 5ud2et 4or the pro2ra83 o4 the +9er3i2ht Co88ittee on
.an2erou3 .ru23 and all di35ur3e8ent3 there4ro8% includin2 co8pen3ation o4 all
per3onnelG
AdB To 3u58it periodic report3 to the Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3 and Con2re33
on the i8ple8entation o4 the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 ActG
AeB To deter8ine inherent wea6ne33e3 in the law and reco88end the nece33ar;
re8edial le2i3lation or eEecuti9e 8ea3ure3G and
A4B To per4or8 3uch other dutie3% 4unction3 and re3pon3i5ilitie3 a3 8a; 5e
nece33ar; to e44ecti9el; attain the o5jecti9e3 o4 thi3 Act.
(ection 9$. (doption of Coittee Rules and Regulations! and 1unding. : The
+9er3i2ht Co88ittee on .an2erou3 .ru23 3hall adopt it3 internal rule3 o4 procedure%
conduct hearin23 and recei9e te3ti8onie3% report3% and technical ad9ice% in9ite or
3u88on 5; subpoena ad testificandu an; pu5lic o44icial% pri9ate citi<en% or an; other
per3on to te3ti4; 5e4ore it% or re>uire an; per3on 5; subpoena duces tecu docu8ent3
or other 8aterial3 a3 it 8a; re>uire con3i3tent with the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act.
The +9er3i2ht Co88ittee on .an2erou3 .ru23 3hall 5e a33i3ted 5; a 3ecretariat to 5e
co8po3ed 5; per3onnel who 8a; 5e 3econded 4ro8 the (enate and the *ou3e o4
Repre3entati9e3 and 8a; retain con3ultant3.
To carr; out the power3 and 4unction3 o4 the +9er3i2ht Co88ittee on .an2erou3
.ru23% the initial 3u8 o4 Twent;-4i9e 8illion pe3o3 AP&"%'''%'''.''B 3hall 5e char2ed
a2ain3t the current appropriation3 o4 the (enate. Therea4ter% 3uch a8ount nece33ar; 4or
it3 continued operation3 3hall 5e included in the annual )eneral Appropriation3 Act.
The +9er3i2ht Co88ittee on .an2erou3 .ru23 3hall eEi3t 4or a period o4 ten A'B ;ear3
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4ro8 the e44ecti9it; o4 thi3 Act and 8a; 5e eEtended 5; a joint concurrent re3olution.
(ection 9F. Liited (pplicability of the Revised Penal Code. : Notwith3tandin2 an; law%
rule or re2ulation to the contrar;% the pro9i3ion3 o4 the Re9i3ed Penal Code AAct No.
?F/B% a3 a8ended% 3hall not appl; to the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% eEcept in the ca3e o4
8inor o44ender3. 0here the o44ender i3 a 8inor% the penalt; 4or act3 puni3ha5le 5; li4e
i8pri3on8ent to death pro9ided herein 3hall 5e reclusion perpetua to death.
(ection 99. Separability Clause. : I4 4or an; rea3on an; 3ection or pro9i3ion o4 thi3 Act%
or an; portion thereo4% or the application o4 3uch 3ection% pro9i3ion or portion thereo4 to
an; per3on% 2roup or circu83tance i3 declared in9alid or uncon3titutional% the re8ainder
o4 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% ad8ini3trati9e order3% rule3 and re2ulation3% or part3
thereo4 incon3i3tent with the pro9i3ion3 o4 thi3 Act% are here5; repealed or 8odi4ied
accordin2l;.
(ection '. (ending Clause. : Repu5lic Act No. $!"9 i3 here5; a8ended
accordin2l;.
(ection '&. &ffectivity. : Thi3 Act 3hall ta6e e44ect 4i4teen A"B da;3 upon it3 pu5lication
in at lea3t two A&B national new3paper3 o4 2eneral circulation.
Appro9ed%
A(2dB A(2dB
FRAN1LIN ,. .RIL+N
Pre3ident o4 the (enate
#+(E .E -ENECIA% #R.
(pea6er o4 the *ou3e o4
Repre3entati9e3
Thi3 Act which i3 a con3olidation o4 (enate Bill No. F"F and *ou3e Bill No. //?? wa3
4inall; pa33ed 5; the (enate and the *ou3e o4 Repre3entati9e3 on ,a; ?'% &''& and
,a; &9% &''&% re3pecti9el;.
A(2dB A(2dB
+(CAR ). IABE(
(ecretar; o4 the (enate
R+BERT+ P. NAKAREN+
(ecretar; )eneral
*ou3e o4 Repre3entati9e3
Appro9ed@ #anuar; &?% &''&
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A(2dB
)L+RIA ,ACAPA)AL-
ARR+I+
Pre3ident o4 the Philippine3
ANNED
9FF UNITE. NATI+N( C+N-ENTI+N A)AIN(T ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN NARC+TIC
.RU)( AN. P(IC*+TR+PIC (UB(TANCE(
LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN TABLE I
. ACETIC AN*I.RI.E
&. N-ACETILANT*RANILIC ACI.
?. EP*E.RINE
/. ER)+,ETRINE
". ER)+TA,INE
!. I(+(AFR+LE
$. LI(ER)IC ACI.
F. ?% /-,ET*ILENE.I+DIP*ENIL-& PR+PAN+NE
9. N+REP*E.RINE
'. -P*ENIL-&-PR+PAN+NE
. PIPER+NAL
&. P+TA((IU, PER,AN)ANATE
?. P(EU.+EP*E.RINE
/. (AFR+LE
T*E (ALT( +F T*E (UB(TANCE( LI(TE. IN T*I( TABLE 0*ENE-ER T*E
EDI(TENCE +F (UC* (ALT( I( P+((IBLE.
LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN TABLE II
. ACET+NE
&. ANT*RANILIC ACI.
?. ET*IL ET*ER
/. *I.R+C*L+RIC ACI.
". ,ET*IL ET*IL 1ET+NE
!. P*ENILACETIC ACI.
$. PIPERI.INE
F. (ULP*URIC ACI.
9. T+LUENE
T*E (ALT( +F T*E (UB(TANCE( LI(TE. IN T*I( TABLE 0*ENE-ER T*E
EDI(TENCE +F (UC* (ALT( I( P+((IBLE AT*E (ALT( +F *I.R+C*L+RIC
ACI. AN. (ULP*URIC ACI. ARE (PECIFICALLI EDCLU.E.B
9! UNITE. NATI+N( (IN)LE C+N-ENTI+N +N NARC+TIC .RU)( A(
A,EN.E. BI T*E 9$& PR+T+C+L
LI(T +F .RU)( INCLU.E. IN (C*E.ULE I
. Acetorphine
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&. Acet;l-alpha-8eth;l4entan;l
?. Acet;l8ethadol
/. Al4entanil
". All;lprodine
!. Alphacet;l8ethadol
$. Alpha8eprodine
F. Alpha8ethadol
9. (lpha-8eth;l4entan;l
'. (lpha-8eth;lthio4entan;l
. Alphaprodine
&. Anileridine
?. Ben<ethidine
/. Ben<;l8orphine
". Betacet;l8ethadol
!. Beta'h;droE;4entan;l
$. Beta'h;droE;-?-8eth;l4entan;l
F. Beta8eprodine
9. Beta8ethadol
&'. Betaprodine
&. Be<itra8ide
&&. Canna5i3 and Canna5i3 re3in and eEtract3 and tincture3 o4 canna5i3
&?. Clonita<ene
&/. Coca lea4
&". Cocaine
&!. CodoEi8e
&$. Concentrate o4 popp; 3traw
&F. .e3o8orphine
&9. .eEtro8ora8ide
?'. .ia8pro8ide
?. .ieth;lthia85utene
?&. .i4enoEin
??. .ih;droetorphine
?/. .ih;dro8orphine
?". .ih;dro8orphine
L
?!. .i8enoEadol
?$. .i8epheptanol
?F. .i8eth;lthia85utene
?9. .ioEaphet;l 5ut;rate
/'. .iphenoE;late
/. .ipipanone
/&. .rote5anol
/?. Ec2onine
//. Eth;l8eth;lthia85utene
/". Etonita<ene
/!. Etorphine
/$. EtoEeridine
/F. Fentan;l
/9. Furethidine
"'. *eroin
". *;drocodone
"&. *;dro8orphinol
"?. *;dro8orphone
"/. *;droE;pethidine
"". I3o8ethadone
"!. 1eto5e8idone
"$. Le9o8ethorphan
43
"F. Le9o8ora8ide
"9. Le9ophenac;l8orphan
!'. Le9orphanol
!. ,eta<ocine
!&. ,ethadone
!?. ,ethadone Inter8ediate
!/. ,eth;lde3orphine
!". ,eth;ldih;dro8orphine
!!. ?-8eth;l4entan;l
!$. ?-8eth;lthio4entan;l
!F. ,etopon
!9. ,ora8ide inter8ediate
$'. ,orpheridine
$. ,orphine
$&. ,orphine 8etho5ro8ide
$?. ,orphine-3-oEide
$/. ,PPP
$". ,;rophine
$!. Nico8orphine
$$. Norac;8ethadol
$F. Norle9orphanol
$9. Nor8ethadone
F'. Nor8orphine
F. Norpipanone
F&. +piu8
F?. +E;codone
F/. +E;8orphone
F". Para-4luoro4entan;l
F!. PEPAP
F$. Pethidine
FF. Pethidine inter8ediate A
F9. Pethidine inter8ediate B
9'. Pethidine inter8ediate C
9. PhenadoEone
9&. Phena8pro8ide
9?. Phena<ocine
9/. Pheno8orphan
9". Phenoperidine
9!. Pi8inodine
9$. Piritra8ide
9F. Prohepta<ine
99. Properidine
''. Race8ethorphan
'. Race8ora8ide
'&. Race8orphan
'?. Re8i4entanil
'/. (u4entanil
'". The5acon
'!. The5aine
'$. Thio4entan;l
'F. Tilidine
'9. Tri8eperidine
-----
L
.eEtro8ethorphan AMB-?-8ethoE;-N-8eth;l8orphinan and deEtrorphan AMB-?-h;droE;-
44
N-8eth;l8orphinan are i3o8er3 3peci4icall; eEcluded 4ro8 thi3 (chedule.
AN. the i3o8er3% unle33 3peci4icall; eEcepted% o4 the dru23 in thi3 (chedule whene9er
the eEi3tence o4 3uch i3o8er3 i3 po33i5le within the 3peci4ic che8ical de3i2nationG
The e3ter3 and ether3% unle33 appearin2 in another (chedule% o4 the dru23 in thi3
(chedule whene9er the eEi3tence o4 3uch e3ter3 or ether3 i3 po33i5leG
The 3alt3 o4 the dru23 li3ted in thi3 (chedule% includin2 the 3alt3 o4 e3ter3% ether3 and
i3o8er3 a3 pro9ided a5o9e whene9er the eEi3tence o4 3uch 3alt3 i3 po33i5le.
LI(T +F .RU)( INCLU.E. IN (C*E.ULE II
. Acet;ldih;drocodeine
&. Codeine
?. .eEtropropoE;phene
/. .ih;drocodeine
". Eth;l8orphine
!. Nicocodine
$. Nicodicodine
F. Norcodeine
9. Pholcodine
'. Propira8
And the i3o8er3% unle33 3peci4icall; eEcepted% o4 the dru23 in thi3 (chedule whene9er
the eEi3tence o4 3uch i3o8er3 i3 po33i5le within the 3peci4ic che8ical de3i2nation.
The 3alt3 o4 the dru23 li3ted in thi3 (chedule% includin2 the 3alt3 o4 the i3o8er3 a3
pro9ided a5o9e whene9er the eEi3tence o4 3uch 3alt3 i3 po33i5le.
LI(T +F .RU)( INCLU.E. IN (C*E.ULE III
. Preparation3 o4 @ Acet;ldih;drocodeine%
Codeine%
.ih;drocodeine%
Eth;l8orphine%
Nicocodine%
Nicodicodine%
Norcodeine and
Pholcodine
0hen co8pounded with one or 8ore other in2redient3
and containin2 not 8ore than 8illi2ra83 o4 the dru2 per
do3a2e unit and with a concentration o4 not 8ore than
&." per cent in undi9ided preparation3.
&. Preparation3 o4 @ Propira8 containin2 not 8ore than '' 8illi2ra83 o4
propira8 per do3a2e unit and co8pounded with at lea3t
the 3a8e a8ount o4 ,eth;lcellulo3e.
?. Preparation3 o4 @ .eEtropropoE;phene 4or oral u3e containin2 not 8ore
than ?" 8illi2ra83 o4 deEtropropoE;phene 5a3e per
do3a2e unit or with a concentration o4 not 8ore than &."
45
per cent in undi9ided preparation3% pro9ided that 3uch
preparation3 do not contain an; 3u53tance controlled
under the Con9ention on P3;chotropic (u53tance3 o4
9$.
/. Preparation3 o4 @
Preparation3 o4@
Cocaine containin2 not 8ore than '. per cent o4
cocaine calculated a3 cocaine 5a3eG and
+piu8 or 8orphine containin2 not 8ore than '.& per
cent o4 8orphine calculated a3 anh;drou3 8orphine
5a3e and co8pounded with one or 8ore other
in2redient3 and in 3uch a wa; that the dru2 cannot 5e
reco9ered 5; readil; applica5le 8ean3 or in a ;ield that
would con3titute a ri36 to pu5lic health.
". Preparation3 o4 @ .i4enoEin containin2% per do3a2e unit% not 8ore than '."
8illi2ra83 o4 di4enoEin and a >uantit; o4 atropine 3ul4ate
e>ui9alent to at lea3t " per cent o4 the do3e o4 di4enoEin.
!. Preparation3 o4 @ .iphenoE;late containin2 per do3a2e unit% not 8ore than
&." 8illi2ra83 diphenoE;late calculated a3 5a3e and a
>uantit; o4 atropine 3ul4ate e>ui9alent to at lea3t per
cent o4 the do3e o4 diphenoE;late.
$. Preparation3 o4 @
Pulvis ipecacuanhae et opii copositus
' per cent opiu8 in powder
' per cent ipecacuanha root% in powder well
8iEed with
F' per cent o4 an; other powdered in2redient
containin2 no dru2.
F. Preparation3 con4or8in2 to an; o4 the 4or8ula3 li3ted in thi3 (chedule and
8iEture3 3uch preparation3 with an; 8aterial which contain3 no dru2.
LI(T +F .RU)( INCLU.E. IN (C*E.ULE I-
. Acetorphine
&. Acet;l-alpha-8eth;l4entan;l
?. (lpha'8eth;l4entan;l
/. (lpha'8eth;lthio4entan;l
". Beta'h;droE;-?-8eth;l4entan;l
!. Beta'h;droE;4entan;l
$. Canna5i3 and Canna5i3 re3in
F. .e3o8orphine
9. Etorphine
'. *eroin
. 1eto5e8idone
&. ?-8eth;l4entan;l
?. ?-8eth;lthio4entan;l
/. ,PPP
". Para-4luoro4entan;l
!. PEPAP
46
$. Thio4entan;l
AN. the 3alt3 o4 the dru23 li3ted in thi3 (chedule whene9er the 4or8ation o4 3uch 3alt3
i3 po33i5le
9$ UNITE. NATI+N( (IN)LE C+N-ENTI+N +N P(IC*+TR+PIC (UB(TANCE(
LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN (C*E.ULE I
BR+LA,FETA,INE A.+BB
A:B-/-Bro8o-&%"-di8ethoE;-a'
ethylphenethylaine
Dietho6ybrooaphetaine
CAT*IN+NE A-B-A(B-&-A8inopropiophenone
.ET ?-N&-A.ieth;la8inoBeth;lBindoleB
.,A
A:B-&%"-.I,ET*+DI-a-
8eth;lpheneth;la8ine
&%" .i8ethoE;a8pheta8ine
.,P* ?-A%&-.i8eth;lhept;B-$%F%9%-'-tetrah;dro-
!%!%9-tri8eth;l-!H'di5en<oNb!dOp;ran--ol
.,T ?-N&-A.i8eth;la8inoBeth;lOindole
.+ET
A:B-/-Eth;l-&%"-di8ethoE;-a-phoreth;la8ine
&%"-.i8ethoE;-/-eth;la8pheta8ine
ETICICLI.INE APCEB 3-Eth;l--phen;lc;cloheE;la8ine
ETRIPA,INE ?-A&-A8ino5ut;lBindole
AMB-LI(ER)I.E AL(.% L(.-
&"B
9%'-.ideh;dro-3!3-dieth;l-!-
8eth;ler2oline-F5- car5oEa8ide
,.A
AMB'3% a-.i8eth;l-?%/-A8eth;lene-
dioE;Bpheneth;la8ine
?%/-,eth;lenedioE;8etha8pheta8ine
,E(CALINE ?%/%"-Tri8ethoE;pheneth;la8ine
,ET*CAT*IN+NE &-A,eth;la8inoB--phen;lpropan--one
47
/-,ET*ILA,IN+RED AMB-cis-&-A8ino-/-8eth;l-"-phen;l-&-
oEa<oline
,,.A
&-,ethoE;-a-8eth;l-/%"-
A8eth;lenedioE;Bpheneth;la8ine
"-,ethoE;-?%/-8eth;lenedioE;a8pheta8ine
N-ET*IL ,.A
AMB-N-Eth;l-a'8eth;l-
?%/A8eth;lenedioE;Bpheneth;la8ine
?-/-,eth;lenedioE;-N-eth;la8pheta8ine
N-*I.R+DI ,.A AMB-N-Na-,eth;l-?%/-
A8eth;lenedioE;Bpheneth;lO-h;droE;la8ine
PARA*EDIL ?-*eE;l-$%F%9%'-tetrah;dro-!%!%-9-tri8eth;l-
<H-di5en<oNb!dOp;ran--ol
P,A
p-,ethoE;-a-8eth;lpheneth;la8ine
Para8ethoE;a8pheta8ine
P(IL+CINE% P(IL+T(IN ?-N&-A.i8eth;la8inoBeth;lOindol-/-ol
P(IL+CIBINE
?-N&-A.i8eth;la8inoBeth;lOindol-/-;l
dih;dro2en pho3phate
R+LICICLI.INE AP*P%
PCPIB
-A-Phen;lc;cloheE;lBp;rrolidine
(TP% .+, &%"-.i8ethoE;-a%/-di8eth;lpheneth;la8ine
TENA,FETA,INE A,.AB
a-,eth;l-?%/-
A8eth;lenedioE;Bpheneth;la8ine
,eth;lenedioE;a8pheta8ine
TEN+CICLI.INE ATCPB -N-A&-Thien;lBc;cloheE;lOpiperridine
TETRA*I.R+CANNABIN+L
- the 4ollowin2 i3o8er3 and their
3tereoche8ical 9ariant3@
$%F%9%'-Tetrah;dro-!%!%9-
tri8eth;l-?-pent;l-<H-
di5en<oNb!dOp;ran--ol
A9R!'aRB-F%9%'%'a-
Tetrah;dro-!%!%9-tri8eth;l-?-
pent;l-<H-di5en<oNb!dOp;ran--
48
ol
A!aR%9R%'aRB-!a%9%'%'a-
ol
A!aR%'aRB-!a%$%'%'a-
ol
A!a%$%F%9-Tetrah;dro-!%!%9-
tri8eth;l-?-pent;l-<H-
di5en<oNb!dOp;ran--ol
A!aR%'aRB'!a%$%F%9%'%'a-
*eEah;dro-!%!%di8eth;l-9-
8eth;lene-?-pent;l-<H-
.i5en<oNb!dOp;ran--ol
T,A
A:B-?%/%"-Tri8ethoE;-a :
8eth;lpheneth;la8ine
?%/%"-Tri8ethoE;a8pheta8ine
/-,IA-Aa-8eth;l-/-
8eth;lthiopheneth;la8ineB
The 3tereoi3o8er3% unle33 3peci4icall; eEcepted% o4 3u53tance3 in thi3 (chedule%
whene9er the eEi3tence o4 3uch 3tereouPi3o8er3 i3 po33i5le within the 3peci4ic che8ical
de3i2nation.
LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN (C*E.ULE II
. A,FETA,INE AA,P*ETA,INEB
&. .EDA,FETA,INE A.EDA,P*ETA,INEB
?. FENETILLINE
/. LE-A,FETA,INE ALE-A,P*ETA,INEB
". LE-+,ET*A,P*ETA,INE
!. ,ECL+HUAL+NE
$. ,ETA,FETA,INE A,ET*A,P*ETA,INEB
F. ,ET*A,P*ETA,INE RACE,ATE
9. ,ET*AHUAL+NE
'. ,ET*ILP*ENI.ATE
. P*ENCICLI.INE APCPB
&. P*EN,ETRAKINE
?. (EC+BARBITAL
/. .R+NABIN+L Adelta-9-tetrah;dro-canna5inol and it3 3tereoche8ical
9ariant3B
". KIPEPR+L
!. &C-BA/-5ro8o-&%"-di8ethoE;pheneth;la8ineB
LI(T +F (UB(TANCE( IN (C*E.ULE III
49
. A,+BARBITAL
&. BUPREN+RP*INE
?. BUTALBITAL
/. CAT*INE AMB-norp3eudo-ephedrine
". CICL+BARBITAL
!. FLUNITRAKEPA,
$. )LUTET*I,I.E
F. PENTAK+CINE
9. PENT+BARBITAL
Substances in Schedule $*
. ALL+BARBITAL
&. ALPRAK+LA,
?. A,FEPRA,+NEQCBA.IET*ILPR+PI+NB
/. A,IN+RED
". BARBITAL
!. BENKFETA,INEA5en<pheta8ineB
$. BR+,AKEPA,
F. Buto5ar5ital
9. BR+TIK+LA,
'. CA,AKEPA,
. C*L+R.IAKEP+DI.E
&. CL+BAKA,
?. CL+NAKEPA,
/. CL+RAKEPATE
". CL+TIAKEPA,
!. CL+DAK+LA,
$. .EL+RAKEPA,
F. .IAKEPA,
9. E(TAK+LA,
&'. ET*C*L+R-IN+L
&. ET*INA,ATE
&&. ET*IL L+FLAKEPATE
&?. ETILA,FETA,INEAN-eth;la8peta8ineB
&/. FENCA,FA,IN
&". FENPR+P+RED
&!. FLU.IAKEPA,
&$. FLURAKEPA,
&F. *ALAKEPA,
&9. *AL+DAK+LA,
?'. 1ETAK+LA,
?. LEFETA,INEA(PAB
?&. L+PRAK+LA,
??. L+RAKEPA,
?/. L+R,ETAKEPA,
?". ,AKIN.+L
?!. ,E.AKEPA,
?$. ,EFEN+RED
?F. ,EPR+BA,ATE
?9. ,E(+CARB
/'. ,ET*ILP*EN+BARBITAL
/. ,ET*IPRIL+N
/&. ,I.AK+LA,
/?. NI,ETAKEPA,
//. NITRAKEPA,
50
/". N+R.AKEPA,
/!. +DAKEPA,
/$. +DAK+LA,
/F. PE,+LINE
/9. P*EN.I,ETRAKINE
"'. P*EN+BARBITAL
". P*ENTER,INE
"&. PINAKEPA,
"?. PIPRA.R+L
"/. PRAKEPA,
"". PIR+-ALER+NE
"!. (ECBUTABARBITAL
"$. TE,AKEPA,
"F. TETRAKEPA,
"9. TRIAK+LA,
!'. -INILBITAL )*B A)a88a-*;droE;5uric acidB
!. Kolpide8
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