Republic of the Philippines
Office of the President
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
For thirty years, Republic Act 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, had been the backbone of the Philippine drug law enforcement system. Despite the efforts of various law enforcement agencies mandated to implement the law, the drug problem alarmingly escalated. The high profitability of the illegal drug trade, compounded by the then existing laws that imposed relatively light penalties to offenders, greatly contributed to the gravity of the problem.
Recognizing the need to further strengthen existing laws governing Philippine drug law enforcement system, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, on June 7,2002 and it took effect on July 4, 2002. R.A. 9165 defines more concrete courses of action for the national anti-drug campaign and imposes heavier penalties to offenders.
The enactment of RA 9165 reorganized the Philippine drug law enforcement system. While the Dangerous Drug Board (DDB) remains as the policy-making body, it created the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency(PDEA) under the Office of the President. The new law also abolished the National Drug Law Enforcement and Prevention Coordinating Center, Philippine National Police Narcotics Group (PNP Nargrp), National Bureau of Investigation Narcotics Unit (NBI NU), and the Customs Narcotics Interdiction Office (CNIO). Personnelk of these abolished agencies were to continue to perform their tasks on detail service with the PDEA subject to a rigid screenting process.
Vision
” We are committed to be a professional and world-class agency geared towards the achievement of a drug-free Philippines.”
Mission
To implement the new anti-drug law; eliminate the supply and demand of illegal drugs; prevent and control drug-related crimes; and provide a drug-free community for Filipinos.
