MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR No.

98-227
December 2, 1998
FOR
ALL
POVINCIAL
GOVERNORS,
CITY/MUNICIPAL MAYORS,
PUNONG
BARANGAYS,
DILG
REGIONAL/PROVINCIAL/CITY DIRECTORS AND
FIELD OFFICERS
SUBJECT:
CREATION O F PROVINCIAL, CITY, MUNICIPAL,
AND BARANGAY ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS
The Constitution mandates that the government shall promote the quality
of l i f e o f t h e p e o p l e . Towards this end, Section 16 of the
Local Government Code of 1991 provides that local government units
shall pursue undertakings to improve public morals and maintain peace
and order, among other equally significant concerns.
order, among other equally significant concerns.
The increasing use of illegal drugs has significantly contributed to the
incidence of heinous crimes. The problem on illegal drugs has to be
addressed much more effectively to help ensure community peace and
harmony.
CREATION OF ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCILS

In furtherance of overall government efforts to address the above mentioned problem, all provinces, cities, municipalities and Barangays are
hereby enjoined to create their Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils, to be
composed of the following:
Governor/Mayor/Punong Barangay
PNP Provincial/City Director/Chief of Police
DILG Provincial /City Director/CLGOOIMLGOO
DECS Division Superintendent/District SupervisorDOJ Provincial/City Prosecutor
Provincial/City/Municipal Health Officer
Provincial/City/Municipal Social Welfare Officer Provincial/City/Municipal Information Officer
NGO/Socio-Civic Group Representative
Church Group Representative

Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member

ROLES AND RESPONSBILITIES OF THE COUNCILS

The Local A n t i -Drug C o u n c i l shall p e r f o r m t h e following rules

and responsibilities:
Serve as a focal point through which various organization
and individuals
work
together
cooperatively
in
the
planning, implementation and evaluation of programs on
drug abuse prevention;
Provide from an effective mechanism for the coordination
of existing services and program and those which might be
developed in the immediate future;
Provide for a mechanism to obtain funds, volunteers, facilities
and technical expertise; and
Perform other related responsibilities as may be assigned
by competent authorities.
All department issuances which are deemed inconsistent with this
Memorandum Circular are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
All DILG Regional Directors are likewise hereby directed to cause the
widest dissemination of this Memorandum Circular, provide assistance,
where necessary and as may be appropriate, and to see to it that he intent of
this directive is complied with.
For the information and guidance of all concerned.
(ORIG.
SIGNED)
RONALDO V. PUNO
Undersecretary

June 22, 1999

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
No. 99-106
FOR
ALL PROVINCIAL GOVERNORS, CITY
MAYORS, MUNICIPAL MAYORS, DILG, REGIONAL
DIRETORS AND OTHERS CONCERNED

SUBJECT :SUPPLEMENTING MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 98227 DATED DECEMBER 2, 1998

Memorandum Circular No. 98-227 entitled, Creation of Provincial, City,
Municipal, and Barangay Anti-drug Abuse Councils, is hereby
supplemented to include the Provincial Vice-Governors, City Vice mayors
and Municipal Vice Mayors as members of the Provincial, City and
Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Councils respectively.
For the information and guidance of all concerned.

(Orig. Signed)
RONALDO V. PUNO
Secretary