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.
FROM DATA TO ACTION: DDB STRENGTHENS SYSTEMS THROUGH REGIONAL COOPERATION AT CPDAP NSM 2026
As part of the country presentations under the Colombo Plan Drug Advisory Programme National Secretariats Meeting 2026 (CPDAP NSM 2026), the Philippines, through the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB),...
DDB SETS CLEAR DIRECTION: A BALANCED AND HUMAN-CENTERED APPROACH AT THE CPDAP NSM 2026
Identifying emerging trends, strengthening cooperation, and bridging service gaps are shared responsibilities that define the global effort against substance use. In this context, the Philippines,...
DDB EARNS OUTSTANDING RATING IN 2025 CLIENT SATISFACTION FEEDBACK
Public service is ultimately measured by the experience of the people it serves. In 2025, this principle was reflected in the results of the Harmonized Client Satisfaction Measurement, conducted in...
DDB ENGAGES IN UP FORUM ON MEDICAL CANNABIS LEGALIZATION IN THE PHILIPPINES
Public health and policy continue to converge in the national conversation on medical cannabis. At the forum “From Stigma to Treatment: A Forum on Medical Cannabis Legalization in the Philippines,”...
DDB AND CHED GUIDE HEIs TOWARD INTEGRATED HEALTH AND STUDENT WELL-BEING
Learning flourishes when campuses are able to uphold both education and well-being. In Iloilo City, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), led by Chairperson Secretary Oscar Valenzuela, worked alongside...
COURTESY VISIT OF DDB UNDERSECRETARY OSIT TO PPCPO REINFORCES LOCAL ANTI-DRUG COORDINATION IN PUERTO PRINCESA
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) recognizes this engagement between Permanent Member - Undersecretary Abad Osit and the Puerto Princesa City Police Office as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen...
DDB Compliance with Sec. 91 (Transparency Seal) R.A. No. 10633 (General Appropriations Act FY 2014)
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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
Board Members

Undersecretary ARMANDO E. RAMOLETE
Permanent Member

Secretary OSCAR F. VALENZUELA
Chairman, Dangerous Drugs Board

Undersecretary ABAD H. OSIT
Permanent Member
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