Iligan Capitol College

Mahayahay, Iligan City

College Of Criminology

Drug Education and Vice

Control

➢ Government Agencies Assigned to Control Drugs

and Vices

Prepared by: Kiven M. Geonzon

 The Dangerous Drugs Board
 The Dangerous Drugs Board was established following the proclamation
of Martial Law and the promulgation of Presidential Decree No. 44. on
November 14, 1972. The Law, which was an amendment of Republic
Act No. 6425, was signed by then president Ferdinand E. Marcos.
 According to the PD No 44, the DDB shall be the coordinating and
policy-making agency and the national authority on matters related to
law enforcement and control of dangerous drugs drug abuse
prevention, training and information; the treatment and rehabilitation
of drug dependents; as well as research and statistical on the drug
problem and the training of personnel tasked to perform these. Since its
inception, the DDB has implemented programs to promote the national
advocacy against drug abuse through a dynamic partnership between
the government and the society (Dangerous Drugs Board DDB), n.d.).
 The national agencies that comprise the DDB include the following; the
Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Health
Department of Justice, Department of National Defense, the National
Bureau of Investigation, Department of Finance, and the Department of
Education, Culture, and Sports.
Highlights of DDB
 Batas Pambansa 179

 A procedural amendment to Republic Act No. 6425 was made in

1982 in the form of Batas Pambansa 179, which mandated the
itemization of prohibited drugs and its derivatives. Through this law,
various forms of narcotics, such as opiates, opium poppy straw,
leaves of wrappings, whether prepared for use or not were classified
as dangerous drugs
 Five-Pillar Global Drug Control
Approach
 The five-pillar global drug control approach consists of the following
components: Drug Demand Reduction. Drug Supply Reduction,
Civic Awareness and Response, Alternative Development, and
Regional and International Cooperation. This was adopted in 1998
during the UN General Assembly Special Session on Drugs by the
ASEAN and China Cooperative Operations in Response to
Dangerous Drugs (ACCORD). in which the Philippines is a member.
The five pillar approach Identities relevant and effective strategies in
addressing the country's drug problem, including drug prevention
and control IDDB, n.d.).
 Republic Act 9165

 Republic Act No. 9165, also called the "Comprehensive Dangerous

Drugs Act of 2002," was enacted in 2002. This law expanded the
membership of the Board to include such agencies as the
Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of
Foreign Affairs, National Youth Commission, Department of Labor
and Employment, Commission on Higher Education, and the
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
Major Projects Launched by the
DDB
 "Oplan Iwas Droga“
- Launched in 1995, "Oplan Iwas Droga became the national
flagship program implemented to promote drug abuse prevention. For
this program, a mascot called KID Listo was brought to schools and
communities throughout the country to promote the anti-drug
advocacy of the DDB, KID stands for Kalaban ng Ilegal na Droga.“

 "Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga" (MAD)

- MAD is a citizen's movement against drugs that became
popular during the latter part of the 1990s. A product of the
collaboration of agencies, which comprised the National Drug Law
Enforcement and Prevention Coordinating Center, that was created in
January 1999 via Executive Order No. 61.
 DDB Drug Information Action Line (DDB-DIAL)
- This program was launched in response to the public's increasing
participation in anti-drug advocacy programs. The DDB-DIAL is a phone-based
action center that was created to receive reports and complaints related to drug
abuse. The personnel on the other hand can provide relevant information and
assistance to the public through the hotlines (DDB, n.d.).

 Integrated Drug Abuse Data and Information Network (IDADIN)

- The IDADIN is an online reporting system consisting of 13 interactive
forms and quarterly reports submitted by forensic and drug testing laboratories,
treatment and rehabilitation centers, public and private hospitals, and law
enforcement and prosecution agencies, another major project developed by the
DDB. As an online drug data pooling and collection system, the IDADIN facilitates
better management of all drug demand and supply reduction efforts initiated by
the government. Meanwhile, prison population profiles are supplied by provincial,
municipal, and city jails. Through its extensive network, the IDADIN has allowed
easier processing of drug data, and ensured up-to-date statistics and convenient
reporting (DDB, 2015).
 Barkada Kontra Droga or Peer Group Against Drugs
- "Barkada Kontra Droga" is a peer-based project designed
as preventive education and information strategy to combat the
dangers of drug abuse. What makes this program special is that it
encourages the participation of the youth to launch its anti-drug
campaigns. This program aims to empower individuals so that they can
serve as catalysts within their peer groups in advocating healthy and
drug-free lifestyle choices. Since its inception in 2004, the group has
increased its membership to more than 60,000 members in 250
chapters all over the country DDB, n.d.).
 Philippine Drug Enforcement
Agency
 The PDEA (also known as the Kawanihan ng Pilipinas Laban Droga) is
the lead anti-drugs law enforcement agency in the country, It was
established by virtue of Republic Act No. 9165 signed by then President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on June 7, 2002. RA 9165 Inter took effect on
July 4, 2002. With this new law, the National Drug Law Enforcement and
Prevention Coordinating Center was effectively abolished.

 The PDEA is ansigned to enforce the penal and regulatory provisions of

RA 9165, also known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002. Mainly, it is responsible for preventing, investigating. and initiating
efforts to counter activities related to dangerous drugs, controlled
precursor's, and essential chemicals within the country. The PDEA and
DDB are both under the Office of the President (Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency [PDEA, n.d.)
The following anti-illegal drugs task force have
been created to support the activities of the
PDEA:
 Anti-Illegal Drugs Task Force (NBI-AIDTF) under the National Bureau of
Investigation

 Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force (PNP AIDSOTF) under

the Philippine National Police

 Customs Tank Group/Force in Dangerous Drugs and Controlled

Chemicals (BOC-CTGFDDCC) under the Bureau of Customs
 PDEA Agency Overview

 Formed
- July 07, 2002
 Preceding Agencies
- National Drug Law Enforcement and Prevention
Coordinating Center
- Drug Enforcement Units of Philippine National Police (PNP).
National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and Bureau of Customs
(BOC)
 Annual Budget
- Php 755.462 million (2013)
 Legal Personality
- Governmental: Government agency
Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation (PAGCOR)
 PAGCOR, a government-owned and controlled corporation, was first established through
Presidential Decree No. 1067 At present, it is the country's largest contributor of revenue,
employing a workforce of 11,000 employees. Similar to the DDB and PDEA, PAGCOR is also
under the Office of the President of the Philippines (Philippine Amusement and Gaming
Corporation [PAGCOR}, n.d.).
 In 1983, under Presidential Decree No. 1869, PAGCOR was mandated as the only
government corporation authorized to conduct and establish gaming pools and casinos
throughout the country. When the President Corazon Aquino come into office, this was
reestablished to help raise funds for the government. At that time. Norberto Quisumbing
was appointed as the first Chairman succeeded by former Development Bank of the
Philippines chair Alicia LL Reyes, and then by Ephraim Genuino under the appointment of
the President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 2001

 At present, PAGCOR operates 13 Casinos and several VIP slot clubs in major cities across
the Philippines. As a government agency, it is also tasked to manage and regulate over
180 bingo centers and c-games cafes: PAGCOR had its most significant piece of legislation
with the passage of RA No. 9487 in June 2007. This law grants PAGCOR another 25 years to
"regulate and operate games of chance, to issue licenses, and to enter into joint venture,
management, or investment agreements with private entities for the Entertainment City in
the Manila Bay area" (PAGCOR, n.d.).
 Philippine Charity Sweepstakes
Office (PCSO)
 When the Philippines was still under Spanish rule, lotteries were already in
operation. In as early as 1833, a private enterprise called Empresa De
Reales Loteria Espanolas De Filipinas had been conducting "loterias" to help
generate revenues for the government. By 1932, the government
conducted the first ever Sweepstakes, called PAAF Sweepstakes, in order to
raise funds for the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation (PAAF).

 As embodied in its charter, the primary objective of the PCSO is to provide

funds for medical assistance, health programs, as well as services and
charities implemented nationwide. The PCSO in instrumental in the
development of community health care in all regional hospitals nationwide
through the establishment of Cancer and Pain Center, Dialysis Centers, and
Tuberculosis Centers, that provide medical assistance and services to the
people especially the disenfranchised sector of the public (Philippine
Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), n.d.).
Highlights of PCSO
 ACT 4130

 On October 30, 1934, then President Manuel l. Quezon approved

ACT 4130, which created the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes. The
PCS w authorized to secure a loan from the National Treasury to
opening an office and print tickets for the draw. The mandate of the
Sweepstakes was casily accepted by the Filipinos at that time
because of its humanitarian mission to support humanitarian
projects (PCSO, ad).
 Batas Pambansa Blg. 42

 In September 1979, Batas Pambansa Blg. 42 was enacted into law,

thus amending the PCSO Charter (RA 1169). This law authorized the
increase in fund allocation from 25% of net sales to 30%, which was
intended for the agency's Charity Fund. At the same time, 55% was
allocated to prizes and the remaining 15% was designed for
operations. All unclaimed prizes go to the Charity Fund.
 Proclamation No. 51

 Cine of the achievements of the PCSO came during the

administration of the President Fidel V. Ramos. In his regime, the
PCSO was authorized to carry out the important mission of
generating funds in support of the government's rehabilitation
program for the devastated areas resulting from the Mt. Pinatubo
eruption. Then President Ramos issued Proclamation No. 51, which
exhorted the public and private sectors to support the PCSO Special
Pinatubo Lottery Draw scheduled on October 22, 1992 to raise
charity funds for in the victims of the Mt. Pinatubo eruption" (PCSO,
n.d.). That was first A series of draws the PCSO initiated, ultimately
raising Php350 million, which was subsequently transferred to the
President's Calamity Fund.
Initiatives Launched by the PCSO
 Instant Sweepstakes
- The Instant Sweepstakes in the first type of lottery launched by the
PCSO Thin is patterned after a similar game in the US. In the Philippines, this was
launched in mid-1987 and by the end of that year, the Instant Sweepstakes
generated a total of Php 27 million for the PCSO Charity Fund.

 Small Town Lottery (STL)

- The STL was intended to generate funds for local projects. The STL also
aimed to eradicate masiao, jueteng, and other illegal number games that were
rampant in the countryside by using computer technology.

 Lotto
- In 1995, under the supervision of the Chairman Manuel L. Morato, the
PCSO launched the very first online lottery in the Philippines, In this online lottery or
lotto, initially the Lotto 6/42, the player had to choose any set of 6 numbers from 1
to 42. The player wins when these numbers are drawn in any sequence during the
draw date. Despite strong opposition from certain sectors of society in fact, its
legality was questioned but the Supreme Court ruled that it was legal), the lotto
was a big hit. Since then, more types of lottery games have been carried out, such
as the three-digit (3D), four digit (4D) and six-digit (61) lotto, along with the Mega
Lotto 6/45 and the Super Lotto 6/49 draw (PCSO, n.d.).