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Places of Frivolity – shall mean places of
R.A. No. 8491
- an act prescribing the code of the national flag,
anthem, motto, coat-of-arms, and other heraldic
items and devices of the Philippines.
Section 1
Short Title – this act shall be known as the “Flag
and Heraldic Code of the Philippines.”
Section 2
Declaration of Policy – Reverence and respect
shall at all times be accorded the flag, the
anthem and other national symbols which
embody the national ideals and traditions and
which express the principles of sovereignty and
national solidarity. The heraldic items and
devices shall seek to manifest the national
virtues and to inculcate in the minds and hearts
of our people a just pride in their native land,
respect and affection for the national flag and
anthem, and the proper use of the national
motto, coat-of-arms and other heraldic items
and devices.
Section 3
Definition of Terms:
1. Military – mean all branches of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines including the
Philippine National Police (PNP) , the Bureau of
Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and the
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) ;
2. Festoon – shall mean to hang in a curved
shape between two points as a decoration;
3. Flag – shall mean the Philippine National Flag
4. Fly – shall mean the part of the flag outside
the hoist or length;
5. Symbol – shall mean any conventional sign
which reveals man’s achievement and heroism,
identification, authority and a sign of dignity
6. Half- Mast – shall mean lowering the flag to
one-half the distance between the top and
bottom of the pole;
7. Hoist – shall mean the part of the flag nearest
the pole to which the halyard is attached;
8. Inclement Weather – shall mean a typhoon
signal is raised in the locality;
9. National Anthem – shall mean the Philippine
National Anthem.
10. Official Residences – shall mean Malacañang,
and other government-owned structures where
The President resides, and other structures
occupied by the Philippine Consulate or
Embassies abroad;
11.
hilarity marked by or providing boisterous
merriment or recreation ; and
12. Institute – shall mean the National Historical
Institute
Section 4
The Philippines National Flag
The flag of the Philippines shall be blue , white,
and red with an eight-rayed golden-yellow sun
and three five – pointed stars, as consecrated
and honored by the people.
Section 5
Hoisting and Display of the National Flag
The flag shall be displayed in all public
buildings, official residences public plazas, and
institutions of learning everyday throughout the
year.
Section 6
The flag shall be permanently hoisted, day and
night throughout the year, in front of the
following;
 at Malacañang Palace ;
 the Congress of the Philippines
building; Supreme Court building;
 the Rizal Monument in Luneta, Manila;
Aguinaldo Shrine in Kawit, Cavite;
 Barasoain Shrine in Malolos, Bulacan;
 the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier,
 Libingan ng mga Bayani;
 Mausuleo de los Beteranos dela
Revolucion;
 all International Ports of Entry and all
other places maybe designated by the
Institute.
Section 7
The flag shall also be displayed in private
buildings and residences or raised in the open
flag-poles in front of said buildings every:
 April 9 ( Araw ng Kagitingan)
 May 1 ( Labor Day )
 May 28 ( National Flag Day) to
 June 12 ( Independence Day)
 last Sunday of August ( National Heroes
Day)
 November 30 ( Bonifacio Day)
 December 30 ( Rizal Day); and on such
other days as may be declared by the
President and/ or local chief exceutives.
Section 10
The flag, if flown from a flagpole, shall have its
blue field on top in time of peace and the red
field on top in time of war.
If the Flag is in a hanging position, the blue field
shall be at the right ( left of the observer) in time
of peace, and the red field to the right (left of the
observer) in time of war.
Section 12
When the flag is flown with another flag, the
flags, if both are national flags, must be flown on
a separate pole of the same height and shall be
of equal size. The Philippine flag shall be hoisted
first and lowered last.
Section 13
When displayed with another flag, the
Philippine flag shall be at the right of the other
flag. If there is a line of other flags, the
Philippine flag shall be in the middle of the line.
Section 14
A flag worn out through wear and tear shall not be
thrown away. It shall be solemnly burned to avoid
misuse or desecration. The flag shall be replaced
immediately when it begins to show signs of wear
and tear.
Section 15
The flag shall be raised at sunrise and lowered at
sunset. It shall be at the mast at the start of official
office hours and shall remain flying throughout the
day.
Section 16
The flag may be displayed in the following ways:
 Inside or outside a building or on a
stationary flagpoles. If the flag is displayed
indoors on a flagpole, it shall be placed at the
left of the observer.
 Flat against the wall vertically or in a
hanging position with the sun and stars on
top; the blue field is at the right (left of the
observer) and the red field is at the left (right
of the observer)
 Flat against the wall horizontally or in a
hanging position with the sun and stars at
the right side; the blue field on top and the
red field underneath.
The flag may be displayed in the following ways:
 The flag shall not be raised when the
weather is inclement. If already raised,
the flag shall not be lowered.
Section 17
The flag shall be hoisted to the top briskly and
lowered ceremoniously.
The flag shall never touch anything beneath it, such as
the ground, flood, water or other objects.
After being lowered, the flag shall be handled and
folded solemnly as part of the ceremony.
Section 18
All government offices and educational institutions
shall henceforth observe the flag-raising ceremony
every Monday morning and the flag lowering every
Friday afternoon. The ceremony shall be simple and
dignified and shall include the playing or singing of
the Philippine National Anthem.
Section 20
The observance of the flag ceremony in official or
civic gatherings shall be simple and dignified and
shall include the playing or singing of the anthem in
its original Filipino lyrics and march tempo.
Section 21
During the flag-raising ceremony, the representatives
shall stand in formation ready to raise the flag. At the
moment the first note of the anthem is heard,
everyone in the premises shall come to attention;
moving vehicles shall stop. All persons present shall
place their right palms over their chests, those with
hats shall uncover, while those in military, scouting,
security guard, and the ROTC in uniforms shall
execute a hand salute prescribed by their regulations,
which salute shall be completed upon the last note of
the anthem.
Section 23
The flag shall be flown at a half-mast as a sign of
mourning on all buildings and places where it is
displayed, as provided for in this Act, on the day of
official announcement of the death of any of the
following officials:
a. The President or a former President, for ten
(10) days;
b. The Vice-President, the Chief Justice, the
President of the Senate, and the Speaker of
the House of Representative, for seven (7)
days; and
c. Other persons to be determined by the
Institute, for any period less than seven (7)
days.
Section 24
The flag may be used to cover the caskets of the
honored dead of the military, veterans of previous
wars, national artists, and civilians who have
rendered distinguished service to the nation, as
determined by the local government unit concerned.
In such cases, the flag shall be placed such that the
white triangle shall be at the head and the blue
portion shall cover the right side of the casket. The
flag shall not be lowered to the grave or allowed to
touch the ground, but shall be folded solemnly and
handed over to the heirs of the deceased.
Section 25
The following shall be the pledge of Allegiance to the
Philippine Flag:
Ako ay Filipino
Buong katapatang nanunumpa
Sa watawat ng Pilipinas
At sa bansang kanyang sinasagisag
Na may dangal, katarungan at kalayaan
Na pnakikilos ng sambayanang
Maka-Diyos; Makatao;
Makakalikasan at Makabansa
Section 26
The period from May 28 to June 12 of each year is
declared as Flag Days, during these days all offices,
agencies and instrumentalities of government,
business establishments, institutions of learning and
private homes are enjoined to display the flag.
PROHIBITED ACTS
Section 34
It shall be prohibited to:
a. Mutilate, deface, defile, trample, on or cast
contempt any act or omission casting
dishonor or ridicule upon the flag over its
surface;
b. Dip the flag to any person or object by way
of compliment or salute;
c. Use the flag as;
1. A drapery, festoon, tablecloth
2. Covering for ceilings, walls, statues, or
other objects;
3. A pennant in the hood, side, back and top
of motor vehicles;
4. For unveiling monuments or statues; and
5. As trademarks or for industrial,
commercial or agriculture labels or designs.
d. Display the flag:
1. Under any painting or picture;
2. Horizontally face-up. It shall always be
hoisted aloft and be allowed to fall freely;
3. Below any platform; or
4. In discotheques, cockpits, night and day
clubs, casinos, gambling joints and places of
vice or where frivolity prevails.
e. To wear the flag in whole or in part as a
costume or uniform;
f. To add any word, figure, mark, picture,
design, drawings, advertisements, or imprint
of any nature on the flag;
g. To print, paint or attach representation of the
flag on handkerchiefs, napkins, cushions,
and other articles of merchandise;
h. To display in public any foreign flag, except
in embassies and other diplomatic
establishments, and in offices of
international organizations.
i. To use, display or be part of any
advertisement of infomercial; and
j. To display the flag in front of buildings or
offices occupied by aliens.
Section 35
The National Anthem
The National Anthem is entitled “Lupang
Hinirang”
Section 36
The National Anthem shall always be sung in the
national language within or outside the country.
The following shall be the lyrics of the National
Anthem:
Bayang Magiliw
Perlas ng Silanganan
Alab ng puso
Sa Dibdib mo’y buhay.
Lupang Hinirang
Duyan ka ng magiling,
Sa manlulupig,
Di ka pasisiil
Sa dagat at bundok,
Sa simoy at sa langit mong bughaw,
May dilag ang tula
At awit sa paglayang minamahal.
Ang kislap ng watawat mo’y
Tagumpay na nagniningning;
Ang bituin at araw niya,
Kailan pa may di magdidilim
Lupa ng araw, ng luwalhati’t pagsinta,
Buhay ay langit sa piling mo;
Aming ligaya napag may mang-aapi,
Ang mamatay nang dahil sa iyo.
Section 37
The rendition of the National Anthem, whether
played or sung, shall be in accordance with the
musical arrangement and composition of Julian
Felipe.
Section 38
When the National Anthem is played at a public
gathering, whether by a band or by singing or both, or
reproduced by any means, the attending public shall
sing the anthem. The singing must be done with
fervor.
As a sign of respect, all persons shall stand at
attention and face the Philippine flag, if there is one
displayed, and if there is none, they shall face the
band or the conductor. At the first note, all persons
shall execute a salute by placing their right palms
over their left chests. Those in military, scouting,
ROTC and security guard in uniforms shall give the
salute prescribed by their regulations. The salute shall
be completed upon the last note of the anthem.
The anthem shall not be played and sung for more
recreation, amusement or entertainment purposes except on
the following occasions:
a. International competitions where the
Philippines is the host or has a
representative;
b. Local competitions;
c. During “signing off’ and “signing on” of
radio broadcasting and television stations;
d. Before the initial and last screening of films
or before the opening of theater
performances; and
e. Other occasions as may be allowed by the
Institute.
Section 39
All officials and employees of the national and local
governments, and any agencies or instrumentalities
thereof, including government-owned or controlled
corporations, privately-owned entities or offices
displaying the national flag and government
institutions of learning are hereby directed to comply
strictly with the rules prescribed for the rendition of
the anthem. Failure to observe the rules shall be a
ground for administrative discipline.
Section 40
The National Motto
The National Motto shall be “MAKA-DIYOS, MAKA-
TAO, MAKAKALIKASAN AT MAKABANSA.”
Section 41
National Coat-Of-Arms
The National Coat-of-Arms shall have:
Paleways of two (2) pieces, azure and gules; a chief
argent studded with three (3) mullets equidistant
from each other; and, in point of honor, ovoid argent
over all the sun with eight minor lesser rays. Beneath
shall be the scroll with the words “REPUBLIKA NG
PILIPINAS”, inscribed thereon.
prior evaluation and documentation of such order or
decoration by the Institute.
Section 48
PENALTIES
Failure or refusal to observe the provisions of this Act;
and any violation of the corresponding rules and
regulations issued by the Office of the President shall,
after proper notice and hearing, be penalized by
public censure which shall be published at least once
in a newspaper of general circulation.
Section 50
Any person or judicial entity which violates any of the
provisions of this Act shall, upon conviction, be
punished by a fine of not less than Five thousand
pesos (5,000) not more than Twenty thousand pesos
(20,000), or by imprisonment for not more than one
(1) year, or both such fine and imprisonment, at the
discretion of the court; Provided, That for any second
and additional offenses, both fine and imprisonment
shall always be imposed; Provided Further, That in case
the violation is committed by a juridical person, its
President or Chief Executive Officer thereof shall be
liable.

Section 42
The Great Seal

The Great Seal shall be circular in form, with the arms

but without the scroll and the inscription thereon.
Surrounding the whole shall be a double marginal
circle within which shall appear the words
“Republika ng Pilipinas.” For the purpose of placing
The Great Seal, the color of the arms shall not be
deemed essential but tincture representation must be
used. The Great Seal shall bear the National Motto.

Section 43

The Great Seal shall be affixed to or placed upon all

commissions signed by the President and upon such
other official documents and papers of the Republic of
the Philippines as may be provided by custom and
usage. The President shall have custody of the Great
Seal.

Section 44
OFFICIAL SEALS AND OTHER HERALDIC ITEMS
AND DEVICES

Any government entity, including the military, may

adopt appropriate coat-of-arms, administrative seals,
logo, insignia, badges, patches, banners and initiate
awards, citations, orders or decorations, as may be
authorized by the Congress or the Office of the
President.

Section 46

All government offices including the military are

hereby ordered to purchase all heraldic items and
devices from manufacturers accredited and
authorized by the Institute. Such items and devices
shall be subject to inspection by the purchasing
agency’s internal inspector and the COA
representative using the design and specifications
approved by the Office of the President or by the
Congress, through the Institute.

Section 47
No government official or employee shall accept any
orders or decorations from any foreign government
without the consent of Congress, and without the
NSTP – Midterm
RA 9418
 an Act institutionalizing a strategy for Rural
Development, Strengthening Volunteerism
and for Other Purposes
 “Volunteer Act of 2007”
RA 9148: DECLARATION OF POLICY
o Promote the participation of various
sectors of the Filipino society and as
necessary, international and foreign
volunteer organizations in public and
civic affairs
o Adopt and strengthen the practice of
volunteerism as a strategy to attain
national development and international
understanding
o Inculcate volunteerism as a way of life
to foster social justice, solidarity and
sustainable development.
RA 9148: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
o Provides a policy framework on
volunteerism to harmonize efforts of the
voluntary sector.
o Establishes conducive and enabling
environment for volunteers and volunteer
service organizations
o Strengthens the role of the Philippine
National Volunteer Service Coordinating
Agency (PNVSCA).
RA 9148: CERTAIN CONCEPT- VOLUNTEERISM
o wide range of activities, including traditional
forms mutual aid and developmental
interventions that provides an enabling and
empowering environment both on the part
of the beneficiary receiving, and the
volunteer rendering the act.
o undertaken for reasons arising from socio-
developmental, business or corporate
orientation, commitment or conviction for
the attainment of the public good.
o where monetary and other incentives or
reward are not the primary motivating
factors.
ROLE AND MODALITIES OF VOLUNTEERISM
IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR
o Volunteerism in the Academe includes, but is
not limited to, provision of technical
assistance and sharing of technology within
the academic circle, target communities and
other clienteles and the upgrading of the
quality of education and curriculum
methodologies while providing career
enhancement and exposure to the
volunteers.
o Volunteerism in Corporate Sector; as an
expression of corporate social responsibility
and citizenship – refers to activities
recognized by the company, where
employees give their time, skills and
resources in the service of the company’s
internal and/ or external communities.
o Volunteerism by Not-for-Profit
Organizations include but is not limited to
provision of complimentary service delivery
and human resource development in
underserved communities as well as
advocacy and articulation of the cause of the
disadvantage and vulnerable groups.
ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT
 Coordinate, facilitate and encourage the
participation of the voluntary sector in the
promotion, utilization and recognition of
volunteerism in national development and
international cooperation; and provide
enabling and conducive environment for
volunteers.
 Enhanced mandates to include developing
models of volunteering and establishment of
a national network of volunteer
organizations.
 Strengthened organizational structure.
 Responsive and pro-active Multi- Sectoral
Advisory Body (MSAB).
Establishment of Volunteer Programs in National
Government Agencies & (LGU’s)
o Developmental and establishment of a
system of national registration and
networking to improve coordination of
volunteers and volunteer service
organizations and to widen horizon for
sharing and complementing volunteer
information, experiences and resources.
o Platforms for private sector volunteering in
national government agencies and the Local
Government Units (LGUs)
o Volunteering of government employees.
Integration of Volunteerism in Basic and higher
Education Curriculum
o Integration of volunteerism as part of the
curriculum in the basic and higher
education to raise the consciousness of the
youth and develop the culture of
volunteerism among the citizenry through
the Department of Education and the
Commission on Higher Education.
Institutional Mechanism for Research,
Documentation, Recognition & Modeling
o Creation of a Volunteer Consortium shall be
organized at the national and local levels to
capture volunteer experiences and best
practices at the right place and at the right
time.
o Development of schemes for volunteers
recognition and incentive package which
may include, but not limited to allowance,
insurance, training and the grant privileges.
Information Dissemination and Advocacy
o Ongoing conduct of information
dissemination and advocacy forums at
regional level.
o Partnership building for the implementation
of the Road Map of the Volunteer Act of
2007.
Formulation of the Road Map
o Identify critical and doable programs and
projects on volunteerism to be undertaken;
and
o Link volunteerism as a development strategy
with other national development strategies.
How can we help? Some Examples:

Assist and/or organize:

1. Livelihood and entrepreneurship projects, skills
training and marketing.
2. Mentoring and tutoring the children to equip them
especially the early childhood learning skills.
3. Skills and confidence building training for women;
4. Organize health-promoting activities for mothers,
on proper child education, nutrition, feeding
programs, etc.
5. Medical missions, free clinics and related activities
and services.
6. Community based education on environmental
protection and preservation; trainings on proper
waste disposal, environment friendly practices and
techniques.

Uniting for Philippine Development

o Be a practitioner and an advocate of

volunteerism (personal level).
o Help identify opportunity for volunteering –
start with your community.
o Both the government and private sector
continue to adopt volunteerism as a tool for
national and local development.

Volunteerism
- a fundamental source of community strength
resilience, solidarity and social cohesion.
- it can help effect positive social changes by
fostering inclusive societies that that respect
diversity, equality, and the participation of
all.
NSTP – Midterm
RA 9165
- Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of
2002
- signed into law on June 7, 2002 by President
Gloria Macapagal – Arroyo
- an act instituting the comprehensive
dangerous drugs act of 2002, repealing the
RA No. 6425, otherwise known as the
dangerous drugs of 1972, as amended,
providing funds therefore, and for other
purposes, enacted by the Senate and house
of Representatives of the Phils. in congress.
Section 1
Short title – this act shall be known and cited as the
“Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002”
Section 2
DECLARATION OF THE POLICY
It is the policy of the State:
1. To safeguard the integrity of its territory and the
well-being of its citizenry, particularly the youth,
from the harmful effects of dangerous drugs on their
physical and mental well-being, and;
2. To defend the same against acts or omissions
detrimental to their development and preservation.
Article 1. Section 3
DEFINITION OF TERMS AS USED IN THIS ACT:
(a) Administer – any act of introducing any
dangerous drug into the body of any person, with or
without his/her knowledge, by injection, inhalation,
ingestion or other means, or of committing any act of
indispensable assistance to a person in administering
a dangerous drug to himself/herself unless
administered by a duly licensed practitioner for
purposes of medication.
(b) Board – refers to the Dangerous Drug Board.
Section 77, Article IX
- the DDB shall be the policy – making and
strategy formulating body in the planning
and formulation of policies and programs on
drug prevention and control.
- it shall develop and adopt a comprehensive,
integrated, unified and balanced national
drug abuse prevention and control strategy.
- shall be under the OP.
( c ) Centers – any of the Treatment and Rehabilitation
Centers for drug dependents.
Section 75, Article VIII
- the existing treatment and rehabilitation
centers for drug dependents shall be
operated by the NBI and PNP, maintained
and managed the DOH in coordination with
other concerned agencies.
(d) Chemical Diversion – the sale, distribution,
supply or transport of legitimately imported, in
transit, manufactured or procured controlled
precursors and essential chemicals in diluted
mixtures or in concentrated form, to any person or
entity engaged in the manufacture of any dangerous
drug, and shall include packaging, repackaging,
labeling, relabeling or concealment of such
transaction through fraud, destruction of documents,
fraudulent use of permits, mis-declaration, use of
front companies or mail fraud.
(e) Clandestine Laboratory – any facility used for the
illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical.
( f ) Confirmatory Test – an analytical test using a
device, tool or equipment with a different chemical or
physical principle that is more specific which will
validate and confirm the result of the screening test.
(g) Controlled Delivery – the investigative technique
of allowing an unlawful or suspect consignment of
any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical equipment or paraphernalia, or
property believed to be derived directly or indirectly
from any offense
( h ) Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals
– substances which are being regulated.
EX: Acetic Anhydride; Ephedrine; Lysergic Acid;
Norephredine; Potassium Permanganate; Acetone;
Hydrochloric Acid; Sulfuric Acid, etc.
( I ) Cultivate or Culture – any act of knowingly
planting, growing, raising, or permitting the planting,
growing or raising of any plant which is the source of
any dangerous drug.
( j ) Dangerous Drugs – these are drugs with harmful
effects to the body.
EX: Cannabis; Cocaine; Heroin; Morphine; Opium;
etc.
( k ) Deliver – any act of knowingly passing a
dangerous drug to another personally or otherwise,
and by any means, with or without consideration.
( l ) Den, Dive or Resort - a place where any
dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical is administered, delivered, stored
for illegal purposes, distributed, sold or used in any
form.
( m ) Dispense – any act of giving away, selling or
distributing medicine or any dangerous drug with or
without the use of prescription .
( n ) Drug Dependence – based on WHO ( World
Health Organization) , it is a cluster of physiological,
behavioral and cognitive phenomena of variable
intensity, in which the use of psychoactive drug takes
on a high priority thereby involving, among others , a
strong desire or a sense of compulsion to take the
substance and the difficulties in controlling substance-
taking behavior in terms of its onset, termination, or
levels of use.
( o ) Drug Syndicate – any organized group of two (2)
or more persons forming or joining together with the
intention of committing any offense prescribed under
this Act.
( p ) Employee of Den, Dive or Resort – the
caretaker, helper, watchman, lookout, and other
persons working in the den, dive or resort, employed
by the maintainer, owner and/or operator where any
dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical is administered, delivered,
distributed, sold or used, with or without
compensation, in connection with the operation
thereof.
( q ) Financier – any person who pays for, raises or
supplies money for, or underwrites any of the illegal
activities prescribed under this Act.
( r ) Illegal Trafficking – the illegal cultivation,
culture, delivery, administration, dispensation,
manufacture, sale, trading, transportation,
distribution, importation, exportation and possession
of any dangerous and/or controlled precursor and
essential chemical.
( s ) Instrument – any thing that is used in or
intended to be used in any manner in the commission
of illegal drug trafficking or related offenses.
( t ) Laboratory Equipment – the paraphernalia,
apparatus, materials or appliances when used,
intended for use or designed for use in the
manufacture of any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical, such as
reaction vessel, preparative/purifying equipment,
fermenters, separatory funnel, heating mantle, gas
generator, or their substitute.
( u ) Manufacture – the production, preparation,
compounding or processing of any dangerous drug
and/or controlled precursor and essential chemical,
either directly or indirectly or by extraction from
substances of natural origin, or independently by
means of chemical synthesis, and shall include any
packaging or repackaging of such substances, labeling
or relabeling of its container EXCEPT, - that terms do
not include the preparation, compounding, packaging
or labeling of a drug or other substances by a duly
authorized practitioner as an incident to his/her
administration or dispensation of such drug or
substance in the course of his/her professional
practice including research, teaching and chemical
analysis and are not intended for sale or any other
purpose.
( v ) Cannabis or commonly known as “Marijuana or
Indian Hemp” – embraces every kind, class, genus, or
specie of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether dried
or fresh and flowering, flowering or fruiting tops, or
any part of the plant and seeds thereof, and all its
geographic varieties, whether as a reefer, resin,
extract, tincture or any form whatsoever.
( w ) Methylenedioxymethamphetamine
( MDMA ) or “Ecstasy” – refers to the drug having
such chemical composition, including any of its
isomers or derivatives in any form.
( x ) Methamphetamine Hydrochloride or commonly
known as “Shabu”, “Ice”, “Meth” – refers to the drug
having such chemical composition, including any of
its isomers or derivatives in any form.
( y ) Opium – refers to the coagulated juice of the
opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum L.) and embraces
every kind, class and character of opium
( z ) Opium Poppy – refers to any part of the plant of
the species Papaver somniferum L., Papver setigerum
DC, Papver orientale, Papaver bracteatum and Papver
rhoeas, which includes seeds, straws, branches, leaves
or any part thereof
( aa ) PDEA Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency –
implementing arm of the Board, and shall be
responsible for the efficient and effective law
enforcement of all the provisions on any dangerous
drug …
( bb ) Person – any entity, natural or juridical,
including a corporation, partnership, association,
syndicate, joint venture or other unincorporated
organization or group capable of acquiring rights or
entering into obligations.
( cc ) Planting of Evidence – the willful act by any
person of maliciously and surreptitiously inserting,
placing adding or attaching directly, through any
overt or covert act, whatever quantity of any
dangerous drug …
( dd ) Practitioner – any person who is a licensed
physician, dentist, chemist medical technologist,
nurse, midwife, veterinarian or pharmacist in the
Philippines.
( ee ) Protector / Coddler – any person who
knowingly and willfully consents to the unlawful acts
provided for in this Act and uses his/her influence,
power or position influence, power or position in
shielding, harboring, screening or facilitating the
escape of any person he/she knows, or has reasonable
grounds to believe on or suspects, has the provisions
of this Act …
( ff ) Pusher – any person who sells, trades,
administers, dispenses, delivers or gives away to
another, on any terms whatsoever, or distributes ,
dispatches in transit or transports dangerous drugs
( gg ) School – any educational institution, private or
public, undertaking educational operation for
pupils/students pursuing certain studies at defined
levels, receiving instructions from teachers, usually
located in a buildings in a particular physical.
( hh ) Screening Test – a rapid test performed to
establish potential/presumptive positive result.
( ii ) Sell – any act of giving away any dangerous
drug …
( jj ) Trading – transactions involving the illegal
trafficking of dangerous drugs ; using electronic
devices such as, but not limited to, text messages,
email, mobile or landlines, two-way radios, internet,
instant messengers and chat rooms or acting a broker
in any of such transactions …
( kk ) Use – any act of injecting, intravenously or
intramuscularly, of consuming either by chewing,
smoking, sniffing, eating, swallowing, drinking or
otherwise introducing into the physiological system
of the body …
Section 4
IMPORTATION of Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Precursors and Essential Chemicals
- any person who, unless authorized by law
shall import or bring into the Phil.
- Any Dangerous Drug, regardless of quantity
and purity involved… including person with
a diplomatic passport..
PENALTY:
LIFE IMPRISONMENT TO DEATH + FINE OF
500K TO 10M PESOS.
Financier, Organizer, Manager of Importation
PENALTY: Life imprisonment to death + P10M
Protector/Coddler
PENALTY: 12 year and 1 day to 20 years
imprisonment + P100K to P500K
Section 5
Sale, Trading, Administration, Dispensation, PENALTY:
Delivery, Distribution and Transportation of Life imprisonment to death and fine of P500K to
Dangerous Drugs and or Controlled Precursors and P10M
Essential Chemicals
Section 12
Elements: Possession of Equipment, Instrument, Apparatus and
1. Identity of the buyer and the seller, the object, and Other Paraphernalia for Dangerous Drugs
the consideration. - Any person, who, unless authorized by law,
2. Delivery of the thing sold and the payment thereof. shall possess or have under his/her control
any equipment, instrument, apparatus and
Section 5 other paraphernalia fit or intended for
smoking, consuming, administering,
ACTS: injecting, or introducing any dangerous drug
Sale, Trade, Distribute, Deliver, Transport, Broker into the body.
PENALTY:
PENALTY: Imprisonment: 6 months and 1 day to 4 years + P10K
LIFE TO DEATH IMPRISONMENT + P500K TO to P50K fine
P10M
Section 15
Section 5 Use of Dangerous Drugs
- A person apprehended or arrested, who is
1. Committed within 100m from a school. found to be positive for use of any
2. Use of minors or mentally incapacitated persons as dangerous drug, after a confirmatory test,
runners, couriers, messengers, or in another capacity. shall be imposed a PENALTY OF A
3. If the victim is a minor or mentally incapacitated. MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS
4. Dangerous drug is the proximate cause of death of REHABILITATION IN A GOVERNMENT
victim. CENTER FOR THE FIRST OFFENSE.
5. Organizer, Financier, Manages the unlawful acts. - SECOND TIME, PENALTY OF
IMPRISONMENT OF 6 YEARS AND 1
PENALTY: DAY TO 12 YEARS + FINE P50K TO P200K
LIFE IMPRISONMENT TO DEATH + P10M FINE
Section 16
Section 6 Cultivation or Culture of Plants Classified as
Maintenance of a Den, Dive or Resort Dangerous Drugs or are Sources Thereof
- Any person, who shall plant, cultivate or
 Maintenance: culture marijuana, opium poppy or any
Life to Death + P500k to P10M fine other plant regardless of quantity, which is
or may hereafter be classified as a dangerous
 Caters to minor clients: drug or as a source from which any
Life to Death + P10M fine dangerous drug may be manufactured or
derived.
 Financier: - PENALTY: Life Imprisonment to Death +
Life to Death + P10M fine Fine of P500K to P10M
- Any person, who organizes, manages or acts
 Protector/Coddler: as a “FINANCIER” PENALTY: Life to
12 years 1 day to 20 years = P100K to P500K Death + Fine of P10M
fine - “PROTECTOR/ CODDLER” PENALTY:
Imprisonment of 12 years and 1 day to 20
***If such place is owned by a third person, the years + Fine of P100K to P500K
den/dive/resort shall be confiscation in favor of
Section 17
government.
Maintenance and Keeping of Original Records of
Section 7 Transactions on Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Employees and Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort Precursors and Essential Chemicals
- Any practitioner, manufacturer, wholesaler,
PENALTY: importer, distributor, dealer or retailer who
Imprisonment: 12 years and 1 day to 20 years + violates or fails to comply with the
P100K to P500K maintenance and keeping of the original
records of transactions on any DD/ CP/ EC
Section 11 in accordance with this Act.

Possession of Dangerous Drugs PENALTY:

Elements: - IMPRISONMENT ranging from one (1)
1. Person is in possession which is identified to be a year and (1) day to (6) years + FINE of 10K
prohibited drug. to 50K.
2. Such possession is not authorized by law - REVOCATION of LICENSE to:
3. Person freely and consciously possessed the said - a) practice for professional practitioner;
prohibited drug - b) to operate business for a manufacturer,
4. 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine seller, importer, distributor, dealer, or
hydrochloride; retailer.
5. 50 grams or more of methamphetamine
hydrochloride or “shabu;
6. 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana
resin oil;
7. 500 grams or more of marijuana;
8. 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs;
Section 18
Unnecessary Prescription of Dangerous Drugs
- any practitioner who shall prescribe any
dangerous drug to any person whose
physical or physiological condition does not
require the use or in the dosage prescribed
therein, determined by the Board in
consultation with recognized representatives
of professional organizations of practitioners
- PENALTY:
- Imprisonment from 12 yrs. And 1 day to 20
yrs. + Fine of P100K to P500K;
- Additional penalty of the REVOCATION
of his/her LICENSE to practice
Section 19
Unlawful Prescription of Dangerous Drugs
- Any person who, unless authorized by law,
shall make or issue a prescription or any
other writing purporting to be a prescription
for any dangerous drug.
- PENALTY: Life imprisonment to death +
500K to 10M
Section 26
Attempt or Conspiracy
- Shall be penalized by the same penalty
prescribed for the commission of the same
importation; sale; administration; delivery;
maintenance of den; manufacture;
cultivation …
Section 27
Public Officer or Employee
- Liable for misappropriation,
misapplication, or failure to account for the
confiscated, seized and/or surrendered
dangerous drugs, plant sources of dangerous
drugs …
- PENALTY: Life imprisonment to death +
Fine ranging P500K to P10M
- Absolute perpetual disqualification from
any public office
Any elective local or national official found:
1. To have benefited from the proceeds of the
trafficking of dangerous drugs, or
2. To have received any financial or material
contributions or donations from natural or juridical
persons found guilty of trafficking dangerous drugs;
(( Shall be removed from office and perpetually
disqualified from holding any elective or appointive
positions in the government, its divisions,
subdivisions, and intermediaries. ))
Section 29
Criminal Liability for Planting of Evidence
- Any person who is found guilty of
“planting” any dangerous drug and/or
controlled precursor and essential chemical,
regardless of quantity and purity shall suffer
the penalty of DEATH.
Section 37
Issuance of False or Fraudulent Drug Test Results
- Any person authorized, licensed or
accredited under this Act and its
implementing rules to conduct drug
examination or test, who issues false or
fraudulent drug test results knowingly,
willfully or through gross negligence.
- PENALTY: Imprisonment from 6 yrs. and 1
day to 12 yrs. + Fine ranging from P100K to
P500K
Section 91
Responsibility and Liability of Law Enforcement
Agencies and other Government Officials and
Employees in Testifying as Prosecution Witnesses in
Dangerous Drugs Cases
- Immediate superior of the member of the law
enforcement agency or any other
government employee, if despite due notice
to them and to the witness concerned, the
former does not exert reasonable effort to
present the latter to the court;
- PENALTY: Imprisonment of 2 months and
1 day to 6 years + Fine of 10K to 50K
- In addition, perpetual absolute
disqualification from public office.
- Member of the law enforcement agency …
shall not be transferred or re-assigned to
any other government office located in
another territorial jurisdiction during the
pendency of the case in court.
- PENALTY: Imprisonment of 2 months and
1 day to 6 years + Fine of 10K to 50K
Section 92
Responsibility and Liability of Law Enforcement
Agencies and other Government Officials and
Employees in Testifying as Prosecution Witnesses in
Dangerous Drugs Cases
- Fails or refuses intentionally or negligently,
to appear as a witness for the prosecution in
any proceedings, involving violations of this
Act without any valid reason
- PENALTY: Imprisonment of 12 yrs. and 1
day to 20 yrs. + Fine of P500K.
- In addition to the administrative liability
he/she may be meted out by his/her
immediate superior and/or appropriate
body.
Section 92
Delay and Bungling in Prosecution of Drug Cases
- Any government officer or employee tasked
with the prosecution of drug-related cases
under this act, causes the unsuccessful
prosecution and/or dismissal of the said
drug cases; shall suffer;
- PENALTY: Imprisonment of 12yrs. and 1
day to 20 yrs.
HOW CAN YOU AVOID DRUG ADDICTION?
RESIST AND SAY “NO”