BADAC
BADAC
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WHEREAS, 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 today’s more serious social ills;
WHEREAS, 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;
WHEREAS, DILG MC 2015-63 re: Revitalization of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (and
their Role in Drug Clearing Operations provides the structure, roles, and responsibilities of the BADAC;
WHEREAS, the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council is created to plan, strategize, implement, and
evaluate programs and projects on drug abuse prevention in the barangay;
WHEREAS, the BADAC members refer users and pushers to the police and other institutions for
corresponding sanctions, rehabilitation and/or counseling and submit a monthly report to the City/Municipal
Anti-Drug Abuse Council through the DILG Office;
Section 1. Composition. The Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) is hereby organized to
be constituted as follows:
Chairperson :
Barangay Kagawad
Vice-Chair :
Barangay Kagawad,
Members :
Barangay Kagawad :
Chair of Women and Family
SK Chairperson :
Public School Principal/Rep:
Ex-Officio Tanod :
Representative of a Faith:
Based Organization
Adviser
City/Municipal Chief of Police:
or Representative
Section 2. Functions. The Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council shall exercise the following
functions:
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 to compose an ideal number of 25 members per 2,000
population of the barangay representing streets, puroks, subdivisions, or sitios;
4. Orient the BADAC Auxiliary Team of their roles and functions and in formulating plan of
action to address the problem;
5. Equip Barangay Tanods and BADAC Auxiliary Team on their roles and functions in the
campaign against street-level illegal drug trade through seminars or trainings;
6. Coordinate and collaborate with other institutions implementing programs and projects on
drug abuse prevention at the barangay level;
7. Continuously gather and update data on all drug related incidents and its effect in the peace
and order situation in the barangay including listing of suspended drug users and pushers;
8. Submit a monthly report to the City/Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council copy furnished the
DILG City./Municipal Field Office;
9. Refer suspected drug users to the C/MADAC and other institutions for corresponding
counseling and/or rehabilitation;
10. Conduct an Information, Education Campaign (IEC) on illegal drug demand reduction;
11. Monitor disposition and progress of drug-related cases filed; and
12. Perform other related functions.
Section 3. BADAC Committees. The BADAC shall be composed of the following committee
members and shall exercise the following roles and responsibilities:
A. Committee on Operations
a. Composition
Chairperson :
Sangguniang Member, Chair of Peace and Order
Members :
Executive Officer/ Chief Tanod
Pre-Operations
Identification of drug affected house clusters, work places, streets, puroks, and
sitios where manufacture, delivery, sale, or use of illegal drugs are being
conducted and to report the same immediately to the PNP of the Philippine Drug
Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Conduct administrative searches of suspected drug dens/laboratories.
Conduct briefings, meetings prior to the launching of operations to ensure
positive results and safety of the operation teams and the community.
During Operations
Ensure safety of the community and regularity of the operations.
Any elected barangay official present during the operations to witness the
inventory of seized drugs/paraphernalia.
Extend such other necessary assistance to the PDEA and PNP authorities in its
operation against illegal drugs including but not limited to the preservation of
evidence and protection of witnesses and suspects against unlawful acts.
Post-Operations
The elected barangay official present during the operations shall execute an
affidavit and act as witness in court hearings in the prosecution of drug cases.
Submit reports of drug clearing operations conducted, if any, to the
City/Municipal Anti Drug Abuse Council copy furnished the DILG
City/Municipal Field Office;
B. Committee on Operations
a. Composition
Chairperson :
Sangguniang Member, Chair of Women and Family
Members :
SK Chairperson
Section 3. Funding Support. Funding support for the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council shall be
charged against the fund of the Barangay Government. A substantial portion of the Barangay’s Annual
Budget shall be appropriated to assist or enhance the enforcement of RA 9165 as mandatorily required by
Section 51 of RA 9165.
Let copies hereof be furnished to all concerned for information, reference, and guidance.