QuestionsQuestions (DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 5, S. 2007)
The program is instituted consistent with the powers vested in the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) under Section 77, Article IX of RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
It institutionalizes the Barkada Kontra Droga (BKD) as a nationwide preventive education and information program to counter the dangers and effects of drug abuse.
The regulation enjoins all sectors of society, including youth and students, families, workforces, professional/labor/service provider groups, government agencies and offices (GO and LGU), non-government organizations/organizations, civic and religious sectors, and the entire community, to form special groups called “barkadas.”
It cites the Philippines’ impact from ATS abuse, development of a Primary Prevention Programme using a social marketing approach (with UNODC assistance), and monitoring results from the BKD Pilot Project showing success in reaching youth and the potential of youth as messengers; hence BKD should be sustained as primary prevention.
To promote people empowerment in leading a healthy lifestyle that is drug-free and productive.
They are: (1) establish a BKD movement; (2) train people to advocate a healthy and productive drug-free lifestyle; (3) create fully drug-free environments in home, school, workplace, and community; (4) encourage productive use of time and alternative activities; and (5) provide support services for adoption of the barkada concept among families, educators, professionals, work forces, peer groups, and other sectors.
Phase I: Launching Seminar (nationwide). Phase II: Capability Building. Phase III: Implementation of Formulated Action Plans. Phase IV: Monitoring and Evaluation.
They include presentation of the BKD concept, media advocacy (posters, jingles, videos), issuance of BKD ID cards, guided educational tours to offices and rehabilitation centers, and organization of BKD core groups.
Training of Trainors on drug abuse prevention education (covering RA 9165, medical and preventive aspects, roles of BKD members, and formulation of action plans), training on enhancement of life skills, training on development of IEC materials, and skills training on livelihood.
Alternative activities include sports/wholesome activities and contests; livelihood projects may include small-scale industries and other related projects; youth-to-youth visits; and IEC materials production/distribution such as posters, videos, jingles, and billboards, plus posting and airing during activities.
In all secondary and tertiary schools: the center should be located within the Student Council’s office or any available suitable space.
For public schools, NDEP Coordinators serve as Head Coordinators who assign trained BKD members to man the Center. For private schools, the Guidance Office serves as the lead department in implementation.
The Provincial/City/Municipal/Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council provides a suitable space and supplies/equipment/other support services.
BKD has open membership of drug-free individuals in the country who advocate a healthy lifestyle through engaging in positive and wholesome activities.
In community settings, drug referral procedures are coursed through the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs). In school settings, they are coursed through the NDEP Coordinators.
Schools and ADACs, through designated staff, must maintain files/records of BKD members and submit reports semi-annually to the Dangerous Drugs Board (Attn: BKD National Secretariat), which integrates them into the BKD database.
DDB may provide BKD centers with IEC materials, but mass production of BKD IDs is the responsibility of the ADACs concerned.
The DDB organizes a unit to serve as the National Secretariat. Its key responsibilities include providing technical support and IEC materials, and orchestrating/coordinating/overseeing program implementation.
It takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation and after its registration with the Office of the National Administrative Register (ONAR), UP Law Center, Quezon City.