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 AT THE PCB STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING TO ADVANCE STRATEGIC BUDGET CONVERGENCE
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), through its Executive Director – Undersecretary Earl P. Saavedra, participated in the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) Steering Committee convened by...
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL BOARD’S (INCB) GLOBAL RAPID INTERDICTION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES (GRIDS) PROGRAMME
Affirming its commitment to global cooperation, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), through Executive Director Undersecretary Earl P. Saavedra, joined international counterparts in the International...
DDB ADVANCES POLICY AND PROGRAM DISCUSSIONS IN 210TH REGULAR BOARD MEETING
The Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), in its 210th Regular Board Meeting, continued to shape key directions to strengthen the country’s response to drugs by bringing together efforts in rehabilitation,...
DDB AND PDEA HONOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CIVILIAN PARTNERS IN CORDILLERA
Recognizing that the campaign against illegal drugs requires both strong institutions and active community participation, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency...
HARMONIZING DATA AND TERMINOLOGIES ON DRUG PERSONALITIES
Consistent definitions and reliable data are critical in translating policy into effective action. To advance this, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), represented by Deputy Executive Director for...
READ: DDB PUSHES ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS MARIJUANA CULTIVATION IN BENGUET
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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