Roles of Key Agencies: DDB and PDEA
- Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) serves as the policy-making and strategy-formulating body for drug prevention and control.
- Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is responsible for enforcing laws related to dangerous drugs and executing national drug control strategies.
- PDEA coordinates nationwide anti-drug activities involving local governments, NGOs, and citizens.
- PDEA may enlist assistance from various government agencies in anti-drug efforts.
Creation and Composition of the Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD)
- ICAD is established to coordinate and synchronize anti-illegal drug activities.
- Chaired by PDEA.
- Members include 18 agencies across law enforcement, health, justice, education, agriculture, defense, social welfare, and finance sectors.
- Each member agency must appoint a permanent representative with a rank of Undersecretary or equivalent.
- ICAD may invite other government entities as necessary.
Functions and Responsibilities of ICAD
- Ensure integrated compliance with all anti-illegal drug policies and laws.
- Oversee drug operations targeting all levels of drug personalities.
- Coordinate implementation of the National Anti-Drug Plan of Action (2015-2020).
- Guarantee comprehensive barangay drug-clearing efforts.
- Lead advocacy and public awareness campaigns.
- Remove corrupt personnel involved in illegal drugs from the bureaucracy.
- Collaborate with public/private sectors and seek Ombudsman assistance for investigating public officials.
Organizational Clusters of ICAD
- Enforcement Cluster: Conducts operations and investigations against drug syndicates and personalities, with the support of PDEA, National Anti-Drug Task Force, AFP, Coast Guard, and other agencies.
- Justice Cluster: Manages expeditious prosecution of drug cases, provides legal aid, and safeguards rights during arrests and surrenders.
- Advocacy Cluster: Implements nationwide campaigns to promote the government's anti-drug policy.
- Rehabilitation and Reintegration Cluster: Executes rehabilitation programs and ensures reintegration of former drug dependents into society.
- DDB participates in all clusters as a policy and strategy authority.
- ICAD may form or consolidate clusters as needed for effectiveness.
National Anti-Illegal Drug Task Force
- Established and overseen by the ICAD Chairperson.
- Task Force undertakes sustained anti-drug operations closely coordinated with PDEA.
- Composed of law enforcement members and other agencies called upon for support.
- The President designates a senior law enforcement officer as Task Force head, reporting directly to PDEA Director General.
Monitoring, Reporting, and Coordination
- PDEA conducts regular conferences to monitor cluster performance.
- Members submit periodic reports to Cluster Heads; Cluster Heads consolidate and forward reports to the ICAD Chairperson and DDB.
- ICAD Chairperson consolidates all reports for submission to the Office of the President.
Funding Provision
- Initial funding sourced from ICAD member agencies’ available funds and other sources, compliant with budgeting and auditing laws.
- Department of Budget and Management directed to facilitate fund release.
Legal Provisions
- Separability Clause: Invalid provisions do not affect the remainder of the Order.
- Repealing Clause: Inconsistent orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or amended.
- Effectivity Clause: Order takes effect upon publication in a newspaper of general circulation.