History/Background/Timeline

March 30, 1972-Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972 was approved.

November 14, 1972- President Ferdinand E. Marcos promulgated Presidential Decree No.
44 amending R.A. 6425 which organized the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) under the
Office of the President.
DDB- mandated to be the policy-making and coordinating agency as well as the
national clearing house on all matters pertaining to law enforcement and control of
dangerous drugs; treatment and rehabilitation of drug dependents; drug abuse
prevention, training and information; research and statistics on the drug problem
and training of personnel engaged in these activities.
National Agencies forming the DDB:
1. Department of Health
2. Department of Social Service and Development
3. Department of Education, Culture and Sports
4. Department of Justice
5. Department of National Defence
6. Department of Finance
7. National Bureau of Investigation

1972 - Promulgation of Presidential Decree No. 1192 declaring every second week of
November of every year as Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Week.

1974- The Inter - Agency Committee on Drug Abuse Prevention Education was formed to
strengthen the relationship among the various agencies and the DDB.

1971 to 1980:

International recognition
a) The First National Workshop on Drug Abuse Prevention Education, a program
of the DDB was funded by The Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme.
b) The DDB hosted an international program, The Fourth Regional International
Drug Enforcement Association Conference.
Local movement
a) First Lady and Metro Manila Governor Imelda R. Marcos waged an all-out
campaign against drug abuse, and Anti-Drug Abuse Councils in all cities and
municipalities in Metro Manila were established.

1982- A procedural amendment to R.A. 6425 was made through Batas Pambansa 179
itemizing prohibited drugs and its derivatives.

1995- DDB launched a national flagship program on drug abuse prevention called Oplan
Iwas Droga

January 1999 - Executive Order No.61 created the National Drug Law Enforcement and
Prevention Coordinating Center (NDLE PCC)
Composition of NDLE PCC:

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Department of Interior and Local Government

Philippine National Police
National Bureau of Investigation
Bureau of Immigration
National Prosecution Services
Bureau of Customs
Dangerous Drugs Board

A collaboration of the agencies comprising the NDLE PCC produced a citizens

movement against drugs dubbed as Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga (MAD).

1998- Philippines, a member of the ASEAN and China Cooperative Operations in Response
to Dangerous Drugs(ACCORD), during the United Nation General Assembly Special Session
on Drugs, adopted the five pillar global drug control approach:
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DRUG SUPPLY REDUCTION

DRUG DEMAND REDUCTION
ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT
CIVIC AWARENESS AND RESPONSE
REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

2002- Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 repealed
RA 6425.

Expansion of the membership of the DDB including agencies such as:

1. Department of Interior and Local Government
2. Department of Labor and Employment
3. Department of Foreign Affairs
4. Commission on Higher Education
5. National Youth Commission
6. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Programs and Initiatives ushered by DDB:
1. DDB Drug Information Action Line (DDB-DIAL) - an action center created to
receive reports and complaints related to drug abuse as well as to provide
relevant information and assistance to the public.
2. Integrated Drug Abuse Data and Information Network (IDADIN) - an
online drug data pooling and collection system that allows better management
and assessment of the over-all drug demand and supply reduction efforts
undertaken by the government.
3. Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) - a peer-based program designed as preventive
education and information strategy to counter the dangers and disastrous
effects of drug abuse. It aims to empower individuals to be catalysts within their
peer groups in advocating healthy, drug-free lifestyles through involvement in
various wholesome activities.