Significance of the Study

I. BARANGAY ANTI-DRUG ABUSE COUNCIL (BADAC)

1. Composition
Chairperson - Punong barangay
Vice Chairperson - Sangguniang Barangay Member/Kagawad
(Chairman of Peace and Order)
Members - Sangguniang Barangay Member/ Kagawad
- (Chairman of Women and Family)
- SK Chairperson
- Public School Principal or representative
- Executive Officer/Chief Tanod
- At least two (2) representative
- Executive Officer/Chief Tanod
- At least two (2) representatives of NGOs/Civil Society
- Representative of Faith-Based Organization
Adviser - City/Municipal Chief of Police or representative.
2. BADAC Committees
a) Committee on Operations
Chai - Sangguniang Barangay Member/Kagawad
(Chair of Peace and Order)
Members - Executive Officer/ Chief Tanod
BADAC Auxiliary Team (ideally 25 members per 200 barangay population)
b) Committee Advocacy
Chair - Sangguniang Barangay Member/Kagawad
(Chair women and Family)
Member - SK Chairperson
- Public School Principal or representative
- Representative of an NGO/ Civic Society
- Representative of Faith-Based Organization
3. Roles and Responsibilities
a) Create a BADAC Plan of Action to be submitted to CADAC/MADAC, copy
furnished the DILG City/Municipal Field Office.
(1) Set quarterly targets to reduce the level of drug affectation and ultimately
achieved drug-free status and maintain the status of drug-cleared and
unaffected barangays;
(2) Empower the community in reporting drug related cases through an
Award/Commendation System;
b) Organize the BADAC Auxiliary Team and Orient them of their roles and
functions in formulating a plan of an action to address the drug problem;
c) Equip Barangay Tanods and BADAC Auxiliary Team on their roles and functions
in the campaign against street level illegal drug trade through seminars or
trainings;
d) Identify drug-affected places (i.e., workplace, house clusters, and streets) within
their respective barangays where there are violations of RA 9165 and immediately
report the same to the PNP or PDEA;
e) Determine and maintain record of the names and other pertinent information of
residents, and likewise, record, update and monitor all drug-related
incidents/cases reported or filled and its effect on the peace and order situation in
the barangay including listings of suspected drug users and peddlers;
f) The BADAC, through its chairperson, shall consolidate all information gathered
from all sources, related to any illegal drug activities within the barangay, to
include name of users/peddlers, marijuana cultivation, clandestine drug
laboratories, and submit immediately to CADAC/MADAC and local PNP for a
validation and formulation of watch list;
g) Ensure existence and operation of barangay rehabilitation referral system, through
the barangay rehabilitation and referral Desk, intended for drug users and
dependents who voluntarily surrendered;
h) Assist PWUD who surrendered to Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desk and
refers to CADAC/MADAC and other institutions for appropriate action;
i) Monitor individuals who are undertaking Community-Based Rehabilitation
Treatment and rehabilitation through their attendance and completion of CBRP
requirements;
j) Conduct regular and consultative meetings at least once a month and call for
special meetings with organizations in the barangay, such as the Parents Teachers
Community Association (PTCA), youth, groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, religious
 organizations, senior citizens, homeowners, and neighborhood associations,
puroks. Tricycle Operators and Drivers Association (TODA) and other groups
existing in the community, whenever necessary;
k) Formulate prevention education programs and ensure implementation of the same
in coordination with various associations stated in paragraph(j), using funds
which shall be derived the Local School Board and other available sources;
l) Conduct an Information Education Campaign (IEC) on illegal drug demand
reduction;
m) Extend assistance to law enforcement agencies during the conduct of anti –drug
operations; The BADAC Chairman or nay elected official of seized drugs and
paraphernalia as witness;
n) Submit all monthly reports to CADAC/MADAC not later than the 5th day of every
month, copy furnished the DILG City/Municipal Field office;
o) Submit Annual Accomplishment Report and fund Utilization Report to the
CADAC/MADAC not late than 20th day of January, copy furnished the higher
Peace and Order Council and the DILG Field Office;
p) Submit the following reports on the implementation of BADAC Plan of Action
(drug-clearing operations) using the following schedule:
q) Perform another related function as prescribed by the rules and regulations.
4. BADAC Auxiliary Team (BAT) as a part of Committee on Operations
a) Composition Qualification
(1) At least 25 members in every two thousand (2,000) barangay populations;
(2) Should be residents of the barangay with good repute for probity and integrity.
b) Roles and Responsibilities
(1) Identify and report to BADAC, drug dependents, suspected drug
personalities, illegal drug laboratories within their respective areas;
(2) Assist in the conduct of IEC;
(3) Help facilitate in the preparation and distribution of information materials in
collaboration with the school, neighborhood association etc;
(4) Report existing community-based rehabilitations programs;
(5) Conduct neighborhood activities to prevent drug addiction.
5. BADAC operations
a) Conduct of Barangay Drug-clearing Operations
(1) Pre-Operation Phrase
(a) Conduct basic drug prevention and control seminars, giving emphasis
to collection and analysis of drug-related information and prevention
education;
 (b) Organize house clusters with designated cluster leader who shall
submit a compliance report to DILG, through the concerned City
director or C/MLGOO;
(i) Functions of a cluster leader
(a) Attend BADAC meetings, upon instruction of
the Punong Barangay;
(b) Maintain or prepare a list of individuals or
residents in every house within the assigned
cluster
(c) Immediately report to the Punong
Barangay/BADAC Chairman any incident that
transpired within the cluster involving illegal
drug personalities, PWUD, and/or activities;
(d) Perform other functions as maybe assigned by
the BADAC Chairman.
(c) Submit consolidated information report to CADAC/MADAC
and Local Police Unit by the BADAC Chairman;
(d) Support the local PNP unit in the determination of priority
drug-affected barangays;
(e) Establish a Rehabilitation and Referral Desk (BADAC Desk) in
every barangay;
(f) Designate a Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desk Duty
Officer.
2) Operation Phrase
(a) Assist and coordinate with oversight agencies for the drug
clearing operation;
(b) Submit requirements or reports as means of verification, as
required by oversight agencies.
3) Post –Operation Phrase
(a) implement support for project PWUD who surrendered, their
families, and the community as a whole and prepare the barangay
for reintegration of drug personalities;
 (b) Mobilize Auxiliary Teams to ensure the sustainability of the
status of the barangay as drug-cleared
(c) Conduct seminar and implement measures towards drug abuse
prevention.

II. LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS

1. Activate strengthen, and ensure the functionality of the local ADAC;

2. Approve a comprehensive local Anti-drug plan of action (LADPA) to eliminate drug
affectation with corresponding targets per quarter, as included in the local POPS plan such as, but
not limited to:
a) Capacity development programs for all stakeholders through prevention
education, rehabilitation programs, reformation program.
b) Advocacy programs on the effects and legal consequences of illegal drugs, role of
family and the youth in the fight against illegal drugs among others;
3. Appropriate a substantial amount of found for anti-illegal drug-related programs, activities and
operation.
a) Local sanggunians shall appropriate substantial fund from their annual budgets to
be utilized in assisting or enhancing the enforcement of RA 9165, giving priority
to educational programs on drug abuse prevention and control and rehabilitation
and treatment of drug dependents, such amounts to be determined by the
sanggunian concerned based on the perceived need of the locality.
b) “Perceived need” may cover such factors as, but not limited to the following:
1. Considerable increase in the number of drug dependents in the area
2. The rise in drug-related crime incidents as certified by the local PNP and/or
PDEA.

3. The need for preventive and advocacy initiative,

4.To ensure functionality of BADACs and implementation of anti-illegal drug related programs
activities, and operations in the barangay level, province, cities and municipalities may provide
funds to BADACs falling under their perspective jurisdiction that cannot properly fund such
programs, activities and operations.
5. Enact a supplementary ordinance to the comprehensive dangerous drugs Act of 2002, if none
has yet been passed and ensure the strict enforcement thereof;
6. Cooperate in the establishment of the drug abuse rehabilitation center and in the
implementation of community-based rehabilitation programs for drug surrendered;
7. Coordinate with government agencies and non-government organizations for the provision of
livelihood and training programs to DWUD who surrendered;
8. Provide assistance to indigent PUWDs, as certified by the DSWD representative who assessed
the DUWD;
9. Designate two (2) focal persons, preferably holding plantilla positions, who are members of
the CADAC/MADAC for the Anti-Drug Abuse Council – Reporting System (ADAC-RS), as
operated by the Dangerous Drugs Board;
a) The focal person shall endorse the names of two (2) encoders who shall assist the
focal person in recording information in the system.
b) The local chief Executive shall issue special order designating the focal persons and
encoders for the ADAC-RS, to be mailed to the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).
Such special Order shall likewise be transmitted through e-mail to the DDB, copy
furnished the DILG Provincial Office.
c) The local Chief Executive shall notify the DDB of any changes of authorized
personnel.
10. For provinces and highly urbanized cities (HUCs), establish Special Drug Education Centers
(SDECs) for out- of- school youth (OSY) and street children;
11. For cities and municipalities, create the Administrative Board in order to abate drug related
public nuisances and to hear complaints regarding public nuisances;
12. For Local Chief Executive, ensure that the LGU designates a Data Protection Officer. (DPO)
a. The names/’s shall be submitted to the National Privacy commission (NPC). Copy finished the
DILG and the DDB.
b. The DPO shall perform other related functions in accordance with the Data Privacy Act
of 2012.
III.
IV. FAMILY

Feature: Family and community support in drug surrenders’’ journey towards renewed life
Family support and community acceptance are the main motivation of drug surrenders (DS) in
the province in their journey towards renewed life.

Studies show that recovery from drug addiction is a long process, and very often, lack of family
and community acceptance and support contribute to relapse of many drug users.

Fortunately for the drug surrenders who have finished their six-months rehabilitation activities at
the Ifugao Reflection Camp, their families and their communities support them. This is a main
factor why there is no slide down among the first 109 DS graduates of IRC who are now
undergoing the 18-month aftercare activities.

“The stigma of being rejected in the community and family turned into understanding and love,”
shared two DS from Lagawe.

At first, they felt rejected however, when they show their sincerity to mend their lives by
enrolling at the IRC, they started gaining back the trust and confidence of their loved ones.

“The people in the community keep encouraging us to continue the journey that we have started
towards a renewed life. They also encourage us to be members of the Barangay Anti-drug Abuse
Council (BADAC) which we did,” they added.

Mario (not his real name) narrated that he started using the illegal substance in 2009. He sold his
valuables and spent his savings to finance his addiction which incurred the ire of his family. It
was a difficult process but he showed he is sincere to reform by willingly undergoing
rehabilitation.

“They are helping me to rise again by giving financial assistance that would support my
livelihood endeavor while undergoing the aftercare activities,” he revealed.

Presently, he is tending his two tricycles supported by the Department of Labor and Employment
(DOLE) in the province.
Ana (not her real name) on the other hand, shared that her friends introduced the illegal drugs to
her. “We bought the drug through contributions among ourselves, at first I thought it has medical
value until I became addicted,” she narrated.

Her affair with the illegal drugs came to an end when the government started its anti-drug
campaign through the “Oplan Tokhang” of the Philippine National Police advising drug
personalities to surrender.

“At first we are hesitant to surrender for fear of being jailed or to the extent of being killed but
authorities explained to us the benefits of surrendering and enrolling at the IRC. At the camp we
undertook the reformatory activities provided to us that led to our reformation,” she stated.

Currently, she is busy with her flower business in partnership with her children. This endeavor is
supported by the DOLE by providing makeshift roofing.

She is regularly invited in trade fairs in the municipality sponsored by the Department of Trade
and Industry and the local government unit.

Mario and Ana lauded the Duterte administration and the people behind the establishment of the
IRC that helped them turned into productive citizens. Other drug surrenders in the province are
now fire brigade volunteers or active community leaders.

The road to total recovery may be long but with their families and communities behind them,
these drug surrenders are looking forward for a better tomorrow.

V. FUTURE RESEARCHES
The proponents of this research developed their interests to look into every good points a
community-based relapse prevention program being implemented by a particular local
community among low-risk drug-users surrenders’. This included appreciating the design of the
program and how it impacted the participants and the community of Barangay Salapan, San Juan
City. All these being viewed from the underlying principles of restorative justice, in the pursuit
of describing how the sanctity and dignity of human life is being restored using the five stages of
appreciative inquiry as method of analysis. The rehabilitation program being implemented by the
local community and supported by the local government provided a silver lining for the victims
of the prohibited drugs. Initially, it helped redeem their lost personal sense of dignity, social
respect and acceptance, and become a productive and significant individual member of their
particular families and their beloved community. It was emphasized that the restoration of the
sanctity and dignity of life demands greater openness, volunteerism, respect sincerity and
discipline from each of the persons involved in the rehabilitation program. It was noted also that
all the sectors of the local community should be united and unselfishly support the program
regardless of political color or affiliation, religious background, economic interests and social
biases, so that the sacredness and dignity of life which is very primal as a value will be
constructively attained.