“The Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs
Act of 2002”
Presented by:
PCMS RHODORA L MANAIG, OTRP,
RCRIM, WCPD PNCO
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 4 – Importation of
Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and
Essential Chemicals. (Regardless
of Quantity and Purity involved)
Penalties: Life Imprisonment to
Death and a fine ranging from
P500,000 to 10 Million
Section 4- Penalties: Life
Imprisonment to Death and a fine
ranging from P500,000 to 10 Million
any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall import or
bring into the Philippines any
dangerous drug, regardless of the
quantity and purity involved,
including any and all species of
opium poppy or any part thereof
or substances derived therefrom
even for floral, decorative and
culinary purposes.
Airports continue to be the
preferred trafficking
venue from small
quantities to multi-kilo
shipments…
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ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 5 – Sale, Trading,
Administration, Dispensation, Delivery,
Distribution and Transportation of
Dangerous Drugs and/or Controlled
Precursors and Essential Chemicals.
(Regardless of Quantity and Purity
involved)
Penalties: Life Imprisonment to Death
and a fine ranging from P500,000 to
P10 Million
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 6 – Maintenance of a
Den, Dive or Resort where any
dangerous drug is used or sold in
any form.
Penalties: Life Imprisonment to
Death and a fine ranging from
P500,000 to P10 Million
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 7 – Employees and
Visitors of a Den, Dive or Resort
Penalties: Imprisonment ranging
from 12 years and 1 day to 20
years and a fine ranging from
P100T to P500T
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 8 – Manufacture of
Dangerous Drugs and/or
Controlled Precursors and
Essential Chemicals.
Penalties: Life Imprisonment to
Death and a fine ranging from
P500,000 to 10 Million
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 11 – Possession of Dangerous
Drugs.
Quantity Imprisonment Fine
10 grams or more of Life to Death P500T to P10 Million
Opium, Morphine,
Heroin, Cocaine
50 grams or more of Life to Death P500T to P10 Million
SHABU
500 grams or more of Life to Death P500T to P10 Million
Marijuana
10 grams or more of Life to Death P500T to P10 Million
other dangerous drugs
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 11 – Possession of Dangerous
Drugs.
Quantity Imprisonment Fine
10 grams or more but Life P400T to P500T
less than 50 grams of
SHABU
5 grams or more but 20 years & 1 day to P400T to P500T
less than 10 grams of Life
SHABU and any other
dangerous drugs
Less than 5 grams of 12 years and 1 day to P300T to P400T
SHABU or any other 20 years
dangerous drugs
300 grams or more but 20 years & 1 day to P400T to P500T
less than 500 grams of Life
Marijuana
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 12 – Possession of
Equipment, Instrument,
Apparatus and Other
Paraphernalia for Dangerous
Drugs.
Penalties: Imprisonment ranging
from 6 months and 1 day to 4
years and a fine ranging from
P10T to P50T
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 13 – Possession of
Dangerous Drugs During Parties,
Social Gatherings or Meetings.
Penalties: Mandatory Death Penalty
and a fine of P10 Million
regardless of quantity and purity
involved
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 14 – Possession of
Equipment, Instrument,
Apparatus and Other
Paraphernalia for Dangerous
Drugs During Parties, Social
Gatherings or Meetings.
Penalties: Imprisonment of 4 years
and a fine of P50T
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 15 – Use of Dangerous Drugs.
Penalties:
1st Offense – 6 months rehabilitation
2nd Offense – Imprisonment ranging from
6 years and 1 day to 12 years and a
fine ranging from P50T to P200T
CONTENTS OF SHABU
Ephedrine - (Classified as Dangerous Drugs)
Main ingredient of Shabu causing brain
damage
Toluene – Chemical used for paints,
adhesives, etc.
Acetone – Nail cleaner
Lithium Batteries – Cancer causing
component
Battery Acid – Corrosive chemical
Drain Cleaner – Liquid Soap
Hydrochloric Acid – (Muriatic Acid)
Chloroform – Cancer causing
solvent
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 16 – Cultivation or
Culture of Plants Classified as
Dangerous Drugs or are Sources
Thereof.
Penalties: Life imprisonment to
Death and a fine ranging from
P500T to P10 Million
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 22 – Grant of
Compensation, Reward and
Award.
Any person providing information to
law enforcers which results in
successful confiscation, seizure or
surrender of dangerous drugs.
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 23 – Plea-Bargaining
Provisions.
Any person charged under any
provision of this Act regardless of
the imposable penalty shall not
be allowed to avail of the
provision on plea-bargaining.
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 24 – Non-Applicability of
the Probation Law.
Any person convicted for drug
trafficking or pushing under this
Act, regardless of the penalty
imposed by the Court cannot
avail of the privilege granted by
the Probation Law.
ARTICLE II: Unlawful
Acts and Penalties
Section 28 – Criminal Liability of
Government Officials and
Employees.
Penalties: The maximum penalties
of the unlawful Acts shall be
imposed, in addition to absolute
perpetual disqualification from
any public office.
ARTICLE III: Dangerous
Drugs Test
Section 36 – Authorized Drug Testing.
1. Applicants for Drivers License
2. Applicants for Firearms License
3. Students of Secondary and Tertiary Schools
4. Officers and Employees of public and
private offices
5. Officers and members of the military, police
and other law enforcements agencies
6. All candidates for public office whether
appointed or elected both in the national or
local government shall undergo a
mandatory drug test.
ARTICLE III: Dangerous
Drugs Test
Section 38 – Laboratory
Examination or Test on
Apprehended/Arrested
Offenders.
Any person apprehended or
arrested for violating any
provisions of this act shall be
subjected to a drug test within
24 hours.
ARTICLE IV:
Participation of the
Family, Students,
Teachers and School
Authorities in the
Enforcement of this
Act
ARTICLE IV:
Section 41 – Involvement of the
Family.
The family shall be primarily
responsible for the education
and awareness of the members
of the family on the ill effects of
dangerous drugs.
ARTICLE IV:
Section 42 – Student Councils
and Campus Organizations.
All elementary, secondary and
tertiary schools’ student councils
and campus organization shall
include in their activities a
program for the prevention and
deterrence in the use of
dangerous drugs.
ARTICLE IV:
Section 43 – School
Curricula.
Instruction on drug abuse
prevention and control shall
be integrated in the
elementary, secondary and
tertiary curricula of all public
and private schools.
ARTICLE IV:
Section 44 – Heads,
Supervisors, and Teachers of
Schools.
For the purpose of enforcing the
provisions of Article II of this Act,
all school Heads, Supervisors
and teachers shall be deemed
persons in authority.
ARTICLE V:
PROMOTION OF A
NATIONAL DRUG-FREE
WORKPLACE PROGRAM
WITH THE PARTICIPATION
OF PRIVATE AND LABOR
SECTORS AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
AND EMPLOYMENT
Section 47 – Drug-Free
Workplace
•Using a tripartite approach.
•Program shall include the
mandatory drafting and
adoption of company policies
against drug use.
Section 48 – Guidelines for the
National Drug-Free
Workplace Program
•The Board and the DOLE shall
formulate guidelines for
implementation.
•The amount necessary for the
implementation shall be
included in the Annual General
Appropriations Act.
ARTICLE VIII: Program
for Treatment and
Rehabilitation of Drug
Dependents
ARTICLE VIII:
Section 54 – Voluntary
Submission of a Drug Dependent
to Confinement, treatment and
Rehabilitation.
Section 55 - Exemption from
Criminal Liability Under the
Voluntary Submission Program.
ARTICLE VIII:
Section 61 – Compulsory
Confinement of a Drug
Dependent Who Refuses to
Apply Under the Voluntary
Submission Program.
Section 62 – Compulsory
Submission of a Drug Dependent
Charged with an Offense to
Treatment and Rehabilitation.
ARTICLE VIII:
Section 73 – Liability of a
Parent, Spouse or Guardian Who
Refuses to Cooperate with the
Board or any Concerned Agency.
Section 74 – Cost Sharing in
the Treatment and Rehabilitation
of a Drug Dependent.
