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REVITALIZATION OF THE BARANGAY ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL (BADAC) AND THEIR ROLE
IN DRUG CLEARING OPERATIONS
WHEREAS, Section 16 of the Local Government Code of 1991, R.A. 7160, expressly
mandates all local government units to exercise the powers expressly granted, those
necessarily implied therefrom, as well as powers necessary, appropriate or incidental for its
efficient and effective governance, and those which are essential to the promotion of general
welfare, among other things, he maintenance of peace and order as well as the preservation of
comfort and convenience of their inhabitants;
WHEREAS, DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2016-63 mandates the revitalization of the
Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council and their role in Drug Clearing Operations;
1. Conduct regular meetings at least once a month and call for special meetings
whenever necessary;
2. Plan, strategize, implement and evaluate programs and projects on drug abuse
prevention in the barangay;
3. Organize the BADAC Auxiliary Team representing streets, puroks, subdivisions or
sitios;
4. Orient the BADAC Auxiliary Team of their roles and functions and in formulating a
plan of action to address the problem;
5. Equip the barangay tanods and BADAC Auxiliary Team on their roles and functions in
the campaign against street-level illegal drugs trade through seminars and trainings;
6. Coordinated and collaborate with other institutions implementing programs projects
on drug abuse prevention at the barangay level;
7. Continuously gather and update data on all drug related incidents and its effect on
the peace and order situation in the barangay including listing of suspect drug users
and pushers;
8. Submit a monthly report to the MADAC copy furnished the DILG Municipal Field
Office
9. Refer suspected drug users to MADAC and other institutions for corresponding
counselling and/or rehabilitation;
10. Conduct an information, education campaign (IEC) on illegal drugs demand
reduction;
11. Monitor disposition and progress of drug-related cases filed; and
12. Perform other related functions.
Section 5. EFFECTIVITY. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately upon its
approval.
SO ORDERED.
IN WITNESS HEROF, I HAVE HEREUINTO SET MY HAND THIS 6 th DAY OF JANUARY, 2023.
HON. FE M. TIRO
Punong Barangay