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 STRENGTHENS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SYSTEMS IN HIGHER EDUCATION DURING THE ZONAL PUBLIC ORIENTATION ON CHED CMO NO. 5, S. 2026 FOR LUZON CLUSTER
The rollout of the Zonal Public Orientation on Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order No. 5, Series of 2026, or the Pathway to “Health and Well-Being” in Higher Education and its...
DDB RECEIVES ₱10 MILLION MANDATORY CONTRIBUTION FROM PAGCOR TO EXPAND RECOVERY SERVICES ACROSS THE COUNTRY
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), under the leadership of Chairperson- Secretary Oscar Valenzuela, received two cheques amounting to ₱10 million from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation...
DDB BUILDS LOCAL CAPACITY FOR DRUG PREVENTION IN MANDAUE CITY THROUGH CBAIDA TRAINING
Efforts to address the drug situation become most meaningful when national policies are understood and applied within communities. In Mandaue City, this direction was carried forward through the...
DDBUNKS SERIES EPISODE 1: NAHULI, KULONG AGAD?
“Nahuli… kulong na ba agad?” Isang tanong na madalas marinig at kadalasang may agad na sagot. Pero ganun nga ba kasimple? The first episode of DDBunks begins with a familiar question that many...
INTRODUCTION OF DDBUNKS SERIES FOR IDADAIT 2026
May mga paniniwala tungkol sa illegal na droga na matagal nang umiikot, pero alin ang totoo? Not everything we hear about drugs is true. Some are misconceptions that spread quickly, shaping how...
PREVENTION WHERE IT MATTERS MOST: DDB WORKS WITH THE YOUTH
The Philippine contribution to the panel discussion on drug demand reduction was delivered by Ms. Ella Marie D. Repomanta, Acting Chief of the DDB - Preventive Education, Training and Information...
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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.
Undersecretary ARMANDO E. RAMOLETE
Permanent Member
Secretary OSCAR F. VALENZUELA
Chairman, Dangerous Drugs Board
Undersecretary ABAD H. OSIT
Permanent Member
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