Legal Basis

With the implementation of Republic Act 9165, Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (TRCs) were established around the Philippines, under the management of the Philippine National Police and the National Bureau of Investigation.  As drug dependence gradually began to be viewed as a medical problem, the TRCs were transferred under the Department of Health (DOH).  The existing treatment and rehabilitation centers for drug dependents operated and maintained by the NBI and the PNP shall be operated, maintained and managed by the DOH in coordination with other concerned agencies. For the purpose of enlarging the network of centers, the Board through the DOH shall encourage, promote or whenever feasible, assist or support in the establishment, operations and maintenance of private centers which shall be eligible to receive grants, donations or subsidy from either government or private sources. It shall also support the establishment of government-operated regional treatment and rehabilitation centers depending upon the availability of funds. The national government, through its appropriate agencies shall give priority funding for the increase of subsidy to existing government drug rehabilitation centers, and shall establish at least one (1) drug rehabilitation center in each province, depending on the availability of funds. Read More…