The role of the community and drug free workplace

PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCYPHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

Office of the PresidentOffice of the PresidentPHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCYPHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY

The Role of the CitizensThe Role of the Citizensin thein the

Anti-Drug CampaignAnti-Drug Campaign


Drug-Free Philippines


But we cannot realize this vision if we But we cannot realize this vision if we leave the national government, leave the national government, particularly the PDEA, the police, and particularly the PDEA, the police, and other law enforcement agencies aloneother law enforcement agencies alone

Citizens’ participation in the pursuit of this vision is Citizens’ participation in the pursuit of this vision is crucial because they play a vital role in the campaign crucial because they play a vital role in the campaign to eradicate illegal drug trafficking and drug abuse to eradicate illegal drug trafficking and drug abuse which is one of the more serious problems affecting which is one of the more serious problems affecting the country today the country today


“The entire Government Machinery, in partnership with the Civil Society and

through International Cooperation, shall wage

a comprehensive, integrated, unified and

balanced anti-drug campaign nationwide”


ROLE OF THE CITIZENS IN ROLE OF THE CITIZENS IN THE ANTI- DRUG CAMPAIGN THE ANTI- DRUG CAMPAIGN UNDER RA 9165UNDER RA 9165


The citizens are the first line of defense against the drug menace

Their first role in the anti-drug campaign is to be law-abiding


Role of the Citizen in the Anti-Drug Campaign (RA 9165)

ARTICLE IVARTICLE IV

Participation of the Family, Students, Participation of the Family, Students, Teachers and School Authorities in the Teachers and School Authorities in the

Enforcement of RA 9165Enforcement of RA 9165



Section 41 – Involvement of FamilyThe family, being the basic unit

of the Filipino society, shall be primarily responsible for the education and awareness of the members of the family on the ill-effects of dangerous drugs and for close monitoring of family members who may be susceptible to drug abuse.




Section 42 – Student Councils and Campus Org’ns All elementary, secondary and

tertiary schools’ student councils and campus organizations shall include in their activities a program for the prevention of and deterrence in the use of dangerous drugs, and referral for treatment and rehabilitation of students for drug dependence.




Section 43 – School Curricula Provides that instruction on drug Provides that instruction on drug

abuse prevention and control shall abuse prevention and control shall be integrated in the elementary, be integrated in the elementary, secondary and tertiary curricula of secondary and tertiary curricula of all public and private schools, all public and private schools, whether general, technical, whether general, technical, vocational or agro-industrial, as vocational or agro-industrial, as well as in non-formal, informal and well as in non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systemindigenous learning system.




Instructions on drug abuse prevention and control:Instructions on drug abuse prevention and control:

1)1) Adverse effects of the abuse and misuse of dangerous Adverse effects of the abuse and misuse of dangerous

drugs on the person, the family, the school and the drugs on the person, the family, the school and the

communitycommunity

2)2) Preventive measures against drug abuse Preventive measures against drug abuse

3)3) Health, socio-cultural, psychological, legal and economic Health, socio-cultural, psychological, legal and economic

dimensions and implications of the drug problem dimensions and implications of the drug problem

4)4) Steps to take when intervention on behalf of a drug Steps to take when intervention on behalf of a drug

dependent is neededdependent is needed

5)5) Misconceptions about the use of dangerous drugsMisconceptions about the use of dangerous drugs



ARTICLE VARTICLE V

Promotion of a National Drug-Free Promotion of a National Drug-Free Workplace Program with the Participation Workplace Program with the Participation

of Private and Labor Sectors and the of Private and Labor Sectors and the Department of Labor and EmploymentDepartment of Labor and Employment



Section 47- Drug-Free WorkplaceWith the assistance of the DDB, With the assistance of the DDB,

the Department of Labor and the Department of Labor and

Employment (DOLE) shall Employment (DOLE) shall

develop, promote and implement develop, promote and implement

a national drug abuse prevention a national drug abuse prevention

program in the workplace to be program in the workplace to be

adopted by private companies.adopted by private companies.

ARTICLE VARTICLE V



ARTICLE VIARTICLE VI

Participation of the Private and Participation of the Private and Labor Sectors in the Enforcement of Labor Sectors in the Enforcement of

this Actthis Act



Section 49 – Labor Organization and the Private Sector All labor unions, federations, All labor unions, federations,

associations, or organizations in associations, or organizations in cooperation with the respective cooperation with the respective private sector partners shall include private sector partners shall include in their collective bargaining or any in their collective bargaining or any similar agreements, joint continuing similar agreements, joint continuing programs and info campaigns for programs and info campaigns for the laborers with the end in view of the laborers with the end in view of achieving a drug-free workplace achieving a drug-free workplace

ARTICLE VIARTICLE VI



ARTICLE VIIARTICLE VII

Participation of Local Participation of Local Government UnitsGovernment Units



Section 51- Local Gov’t Units AssistanceLGUs shall appropriate a substantial LGUs shall appropriate a substantial

portion of their annual budgets to portion of their annual budgets to

assist in or enhance the assist in or enhance the

enforcement of RA 9165, giving enforcement of RA 9165, giving

priority to preventive or educational priority to preventive or educational

programs and the rehabilitation or programs and the rehabilitation or

treatment of drug dependents.treatment of drug dependents.




Section 52 – Abatement of Drug Related Public NuisancesAny place or premises which have Any place or premises which have

been used on two or more been used on two or more

occasions as the site of the occasions as the site of the

unlawful sale or delivery of unlawful sale or delivery of

dangerous drugsdangerous drugs



The citizens can also actively participate in the national The citizens can also actively participate in the national effort to rid our society of illegal drugs and their destructive effort to rid our society of illegal drugs and their destructive effects by doing the following, among other things:effects by doing the following, among other things:

Providing information to the law enforcement agenciesProviding information to the law enforcement agencies Referring drug dependents to the proper authorities Referring drug dependents to the proper authorities

for treatment and rehabilitationfor treatment and rehabilitation Supporting the operation of the treatment and Supporting the operation of the treatment and

rehabilitation centersrehabilitation centers Participating in the conduct of drug awareness and Participating in the conduct of drug awareness and

education campaigneducation campaign



Monitoring the status of drug-related cases especially Monitoring the status of drug-related cases especially

the sensational or big onesthe sensational or big ones Participating in the activities of the local Anti-Drug Participating in the activities of the local Anti-Drug

Abuse CouncilsAbuse Councils Participating in the activities of NGOs with programs Participating in the activities of NGOs with programs

against drugs; andagainst drugs; and Providing feedback to the law enforcement agencies Providing feedback to the law enforcement agencies

regarding the conduct and behavior of their personnelregarding the conduct and behavior of their personnel

The citizens can also actively participate in the national The citizens can also actively participate in the national effort to rid our society of illegal drugs and their destructive effort to rid our society of illegal drugs and their destructive effects by doing the following, among other things:effects by doing the following, among other things:



PDEA believes that a well-informed citizenry is better PDEA believes that a well-informed citizenry is better prepared to face the problem of illegal drug trafficking prepared to face the problem of illegal drug trafficking and abuseand abuse

Information and education are therefore needed most Information and education are therefore needed most urgently in every barangay all over the countryurgently in every barangay all over the country

Through its Public Education and Community Through its Public Education and Community Information Service, or PECIS, the PDEA, in Information Service, or PECIS, the PDEA, in coordination with local leaders and school authorities, coordination with local leaders and school authorities, conduct drug awareness seminars, lectures, campus conduct drug awareness seminars, lectures, campus tours, dialogues, and symposia tours, dialogues, and symposia

PDEA INITIATIVES


““Operation: Private Eye” was Operation: Private Eye” was initiated to counter public apathy initiated to counter public apathy and fear in reporting illegal drug and fear in reporting illegal drug activities by granting monetary activities by granting monetary reward and anonymity to anyone reward and anonymity to anyone who would provide information that who would provide information that will lead to seizure or confiscation will lead to seizure or confiscation of illegal drugs and arrest of illegal of illegal drugs and arrest of illegal drug personalitiesdrug personalities

The project has already rewarded The project has already rewarded three informants with P1.3 million three informants with P1.3 million as approved by the Private Eye as approved by the Private Eye Rewards Committee Rewards Committee

PDEA INITIATIVES


The fulfillment of a Drug-Free The fulfillment of a Drug-Free Philippines lies in your handsPhilippines lies in your hands

join the united front against illegal drug trafficking and join the united front against illegal drug trafficking and drug abuse for a peaceful and healthy environment for all drug abuse for a peaceful and healthy environment for all of usof us


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The role of the community and drug free workplace