Doh Philippines Programs' title='Doh Philippines Programs' />REPUBLIC ACT NO. AN ACT INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2. Department of the Interior and Local Government Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal. REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1. AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESCLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST PHILIPPINE LAWS, STATUTES CODESCongress of the Philippines. Doh Philippines Programs For 2017Twelfth Congress. First Regular Session. REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9. June 7, 2. 00. 2AN ACT INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 2. REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. August 9, 2017, Pandan, Catanduanes. Five 5 4wheeled service vehicles acquired by the administration of Mayor Raul Tabirara aimed at delivering services. HIVAIDS infection in the Philippines is low but growing. The current incidence of HIVAIDS in the country remains under 0. The. Republic acts an act instituting the comprehensive dangerous drugs act of 2002, repealing republic act no. DOH-Dengue-Vaccine_CNNPH.png/ALTERNATES/LANDSCAPE_640/DOH-Dengue-Vaccine_CNNPH.png' alt='Doh Philippines Programs' title='Doh Philippines Programs' />OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1. AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSESBe it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress. Section 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known and cited as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2. Sec. 2. Declaration of Policy. It is the policy of the State 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 to defend the same against acts or omissions detrimental to their development and preservation. In view of the foregoing, the State needs to enhance further the efficacy of the law against dangerous drugs, it being one of todays more serious social ills. Toward this end, the government shall pursue an intensive and unrelenting campaign against the trafficking and use of dangerous drugs and other similar substances through an integrated system of planning, implementation and enforcement of anti drug abuse policies, programs, and projects. The government shall however aim to achieve a balance in the national drug control program so that people with legitimate medical needs are not prevented from being treated with adequate amounts of appropriate medications, which include the use of dangerous drugs. It is further declared the policy of the State to provide effective mechanisms or measures to re integrate into society individuals who have fallen victims to drug abuse or dangerous drug dependence through sustainable programs of treatment and rehabilitation. ARTICLE IDefinition of terms. Sec. 3. Definitions. As used in this Act, the following terms shall mean a Administer. Any act of introducing any dangerous drug into the body of any person, with or without hisher 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 himselfherself unless administered by a duly licensed practitioner for purposes of medication. Board. Refers to the Dangerous Drugs Board under Sec. Article IX of this Act. Centers. Any of the treatment and rehabilitation centers for drug dependents referred to in Sec. Article VIII of this Act. 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, misdeclaration, use of front companies or mail fraud. Clandestine Laboratory. Any facility used for the illegal manufacture of any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential chemical. 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. Controlled Delivery. The investigative technique of allowing an unlawful or suspect consignment of any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential chemical, equipment or paraphernalia, or property believed to be derived directly or indirectly from any offense, to pass into, through or out of the country under the supervision of an authorized officer, with a view to gathering evidence to identify any person involved in any dangerous drugs related offense, or to facilitate prosecution of that offense. Controlled Precursors and Essential Chemicals. Include those listed in Tables I and II of the 1. UN Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in the attached annex, which is an integral part of this Act. Cultivate or Culture. Audio Spoken English Cd. Any act of knowingly planting, growing, raising, or permitting the planting, growing or raising of any plant which is the source of a dangerous drug. Dangerous Drugs. Include those listed in the Schedules annexed to the 1. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, as amended by the 1. Protocol, and in the Schedules annexed to the 1. Single Convention on Psychotropic Substances as enumerated in the attached annex which is an integral part of this Act. Deliver. Any act of knowingly passing a dangerous drug to another, personally or otherwise, and by any means, with or without consideration. Den, Dive or Resort. A place where any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential chemical is administered, delivered, stored for illegal purposes, distributed, sold or used in any form. Dispense. Any act of giving away, selling or distributing medicine or any dangerous drug with or without the use of prescription. Drug Dependence. As based on the World Health Organization definition, 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. 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. 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 andor operator where any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential chemical is administered, delivered, distributed, sold or used, with or without compensation, in connection with the operation thereof. Financier. Any person who pays for, raises or supplies money for, or underwrites any of the illegal activities prescribed under this Act. Illegal Trafficking. The illegal cultivation, culture, delivery, administration, dispensation, manufacture, sale, trading, transportation, distribution, importation, exportation and possession of any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential chemical. 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. Laboratory Equipment. The paraphernalia, apparatus, materials or appliances when used, intended for use or designed for use in the manufacture of any dangerous drug andor controlled precursor and essential chemical, such as reaction vessel, preparativepurifying equipment, fermentors, separatory funnel, flask, heating mantle, gas generator, or their substitute.