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Transfer of Regulatory Control Responsibilities from the Dangerous Drugs Board – Legal Affairs Division to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Compliance Service

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The Dangerous Drugs Board is pleased to announce the resolution of technical interruptions that temporarily affected our trunklines. Our main contact numbers, +632 8929-45-44 and +632 8929-17-53, are now fully operational.

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Joint Dangerous Drugs Board and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Statement on the Use of Yellow Prescription Forms for Dangerous Drugs.

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.

UPDATED LIST OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Apply using oaceis

DDB and PDEA Joint Statement on Unauthorized Use of Nitrous Oxide (N2O)

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.

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Petitions for Voluntary and Compulsory Confinement Cases Pursuant to Sections 54 and 61 of Republic Act No. 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, As Amended.

Mission, Vision
& Mandate

The Dangerous Drugs Board is committed to stamping out the illicit supply of and demand for dangerous drugs and precursor chemicals, and to promote regional and international cooperation in drug abuse prevention and control.

DDB and PDEA Destroy ₱1.1 Billion Worth of Illegal Drugs in Zamboanga City

Nov 6, 2025

In a powerful affirmation of justice and shared responsibility, Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Chairperson - Secretary Oscar Valenzuela joined Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General...

MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 105: DIRECTING ALL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND INSTRUMENTALITIES TO SUPPORT THE OBSERVANCE OF THE 2025 DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL WEEK

Oct 31, 2025

The Office of the President has issued Memorandum Circular No. 105, dated 28 October 2025 and signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, directing all government agencies and instrumentalities to...

DDB ANNOUNCES THE DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (DAPC) WEEK THEME FOR 2025

Oct 28, 2025

READ: DDB ANNOUNCES THE DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL (DAPC) WEEK THEME FOR 2025

Summary of the Three-Day Thematic Discussion during the Intersessional Meeting in Vienna, Austria

Oct 9, 2025

The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) represented the Philippines at the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs’ (CND) First Intersessional Meeting held in Vienna, Austria. Building on the 2019...

Youth Advocates in Region I Empowered to Champion Drug-Free Communities During IDADAIT

Jun 25, 2025

Youth advocates from Region I joined the Dangerous Drugs Board’s Training on Life Skills Enhancement on Drug Prevention Education during this year’s observance of the International Day Against Drug...

READ: YOUTH TAKE THE LEAD AS DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE ACTIVITIES FOR WORLD DRUG DAY 2025

Jun 24, 2025

READ: YOUTH TAKE THE LEAD AS DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE ACTIVITIES FOR WORLD DRUG DAY 2025 #IDADAIT2025 #WorldDrugDay2025 #StopOrganizedCrime #DangerousDrugsBoard...

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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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Civil Status: Single

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Status of employment: Employed

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Educational attainment: Highschool Level

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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.