The DDB utilizes the Online Application for Certification and Exemption Information System (OACEIS) to process application for such certificates. The streamline procedure for application is in compliance with Republic Act 11032 or Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.

APPLICANTS FOR CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION, PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED LIST.

Nitrous Oxide (N2O), also called dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas or nitrous is a chemical compound. It is termed oxide because oxygen is in combination with only one element.

FINAL SCHEDULE OF DDB HACKATHON CRITIQUING AND PITCHING SESSION

Aug 9, 2026

The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) is pleased to announce that the Final Critiquing and Pitching Session of the DDB Hackathon: Design the DDB Mobile App Challenge will be held on 10 August 2026. The...

DDB BRIEFS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS ON POLICY PRIORITIES, KEY PROGRAMS, AND OPERATIONAL NEEDS

Aug 8, 2026

The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) provided the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs with a comprehensive briefing on its programs, operational needs, and policy recommendations during the courtesy...

DDB, NEW HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DANGEROUS DRUGS LEADERSHIP BEGIN COORDINATION ON DRUG POLICY PRIORITIES

Aug 8, 2026

Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Chairperson - Secretary Oscar Valenzuela paid a courtesy visit to Las Piñas Representative - Congressman Mark Anthony Santos, the newly elected Chairperson of the House...

PHILIPPINES TAKES PART IN SHAPING ASEAN’S NEXT DRUG POLICY MILESTONES AT THE 47TH ASOD

Aug 7, 2026

The 47th ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD), under the leadership of ASOD-Thailand, served as a key venue for ASEAN Member States to refine regional policy directions and shape the next...

PHILIPPINES, INDIA CO-CHAIR 9TH ASOD + INDIA CONSULTATION ON REGIONAL DRUG CHALLENGES

Aug 6, 2026

The Philippines co-chaired with India the 9th ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD) + India Consultation, bringing together ASEAN Member States and India for a strategic exchange on the...

PHILIPPINES REPORTS KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL AT 47TH ASOD

Aug 5, 2026

The Philippines presented its latest updates on drug prevention and control during the 47th Meeting of the ASEAN Senior Officials on Drug Matters (ASOD), offering fellow ASEAN Member States an...

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Profile of Drug Abusers

In 2024, eighty-eight (88) Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers (DATRCs) reported to the Treatment and Rehabilitation Admission Information System (TRAIS). Seventy-six (76) are residential, and twelve (12) are outpatient.

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Place of residency: Urban (NCR)

CHAIRMAN’S CORNER

Police Brigadier General Oscar Fader Valenzuela (Ret) was appointed as the 24th Chairperson of the Dangerous Drugs Board by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., on 23 January 2025.

A graduate of the Philippine Military Academy “Marangal” Class of 1974, he handled various positions of responsibility in the Philippine Military, Philippine National Police, and in the civilian government.

Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy

The Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS) is a cohesive, comprehensive, and balanced strategy aligned with international and regional frameworks on drug prevention and control.

Board Members

The Dangerous Drugs Board is managed by a Board, a multi-disciplinary body composed of 17 members, three of whom are Permanent, 12 are Ex-Officio and two are Regular Members. The President of the Republic of the Philippines decides from among the three Permanent Members who will hold the position of Chairman with the rank of a Secretary.