Anti-Drug Abuse Councils

Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC)

Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) have a critical role in the coordination and proper monitoring of drug-related incidents. This entails cohesion of policies for the inter-local government roles which can provide an enabling environment for functional and effective ADACs. This further requires structural consistency and a comprehensive monitoring and reporting system.1 This page contains information…

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Barangay Development Council

Barangay Development Council (BDC)

This post contains provisions from Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 46, otherwise known as the Bangsamoro Local Governance Code of 2023, which only applies to barangays in the BARMM region. Such provisions are italicized for emphasis. Organization and Composition: The Punong Barangay shall organize or reconstitute the Barangay Development Council (BDC), through an issuance of Executive…

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Barangay Council for the Protection of Children

Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC)

The Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC) shall be the main conduit through which local stakeholders – including child-focused institutions and non-government organizations (NGOs), and people’s and youth organizations – are consulted and their meaningful participation ensured in the planning and implementation of interventions and programs for children. This is to ensure that…

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BADAC Organization and Function

Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council

Composition: Chairperson: Punong Barangay Vice Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member (Kagawad), Chair of the Committee on Peace and Order Members: Adviser: City/Municipal Chief of Police or his/her representative BADAC Committees: A. Committee on Operations Composition: Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member (Kagawad), Chair of the Committee on Peace and Order Members: B. Committee on Advocacy Composition: Chairperson: Sangguniang…

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Celebration of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) 2023

All Local Government Units and their respective Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) are hereby enjoined to spearhead, participate and support anti-illegal drug activities as part of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADAIT) Celebration, such as, but not limited to the following: Related Links: #WorldDrugDay, #IDADAITPH2023

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Can the Sangguniang Panlungsod or Sangguniang Bayan remove an Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairperson from Office?

Maari bang tanggalin sa pwesto ng Sangguniang Panlungsod o Sangguniang Bayan ang isang SK official dahil sa pag labag ng mga lagda ng RA 10742? Atty. Ian Kenneth Lucero, Provincial Director of DILG Cebu Province, answers the question on whether the local sanggunians really have the power to dismiss erring SK officials as provided under…

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