Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council

Composition:

Chairperson: Punong Barangay

Vice Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member (Kagawad), Chair of the Committee on Peace and Order

Members:

• Sangguniang Barangay Member, Chair of the Committee on Women and Family
• Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson
• Public School Principal or representative
• Executive Officer of the Tanod or the Chief Tanod
• At least two (2) representatives from Non-Government Organization (NGO)/Civil Society Organization (CSO)
• Representative of Faith-based Organization

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:

• Executive Officer or Chief of the Tanod
• BADAC Auxilliary Team (ideally 25 members per 2000 barangay population)

B. Committee on Advocacy

Composition:

Chairperson: Sangguniang Barangay Member, Chair of the Committee on Women and Family

Members:

• Sangguniang Kabataan Chairperson
• Public School Principal or representative
• Representative from Non-Government Organization (NGO)/Civil Society Organization (CSO)
• Representative of Faith-based Organization

Roles and Responsibilities of the BADAC:

1. Formulate a BADAC Plan of Action to be submitted to the CADAC/MADAC, copy furnished the DILG City/Municipal Field Offices
   • Set quarterly targets to reduce the level of drug affectation and ultimately achieve drug-free status and maintain the status of drug-cleared and unaffected barangays;
   • Empower the community in reporting drug-related cases through an Award/Commendation System;
2. Organize BADAC Auxiliary Team and orient them of their roles and functions in formulating a plan of action to address the drug problem;
3. Equip Barangay Tanods and BADAC Auxiliary Team on their roles and functions in the campaign against street level illegal drug trade through seminars and trainings;
4. Identify drug-affected places (i.e. workplace, house clusters, and streets) within respective barangays and immediately report to the PNP or PDEA;
5. Determine and maintain record of the names and other pertinent information of residents; and, likewise, record, update and monitor all drug-related incidents/cases reported or filed and its effect on the peace and order situation in the barangay including listings of suspected drug users and peddlers;
6. The BADAC, through its chairperson, shall consolidate all information gathered from all sources, related to any illegal drug activities within the barangay, to include names of users/peddlers, marijuana cultivation, clandestine drug laboratories, and submit immediately to C/MADAC and local PNP for validation and formulation of watchlist;
7. Ensure existence and operation of barangay rehabilitation and referral system, through the Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desk (BADAC Desk), intended for drug users and dependents who voluntarily surrendered;
8. Assist PWUD who surrendered to Barangay Rehabilitation and Referral Desk and refer to C/M ADAC and other institutions for appropriate action;
9. Monitor individuals who are undertaking Community-Based Rehabilitation Treatment through their attendance and completion of CBDRP requirements;
10. Conduct regular and consultative meetings at least once a month and call for special meetings with organizations in the barangay, such as Parents Teachers Community Associations (PTCA), youth groups, Boy and Girl Scouts, religious organizations, senior citizens, homeowners, and neighborhood associations, purok, Tricycle Operators and Drivers Associations (TODA) and other groups existing in the community to ensure their commitment to assist in curbing the drug menace in the community, whenever necessary;
11. Formulate prevention education programs and ensure implementation of the same in coordination with various associations stated in paragraph (10), using funds which shall be derived from the Local School Board and other available sources;
12. Conduct an Information Education Campaign (IEC) on illegal drug demand reduction;
13. Extend assistance to law enforcement agencies during the conduct of anti-drug operations. The BADAC Chairperson or any elected official present during the anti-drug operations should sign the inventory of seized drugs and paraphernalia as witness;
14. Submit monthly reports to C/M ADAC not later than the 5th day of every month, copy furnished the higher Peace and Order Council and the DILG Field Office;
15. Submit Annual Accomplishment Report and Fund Utilization Report to C/M ADAC not later than the 20th of January, copy furnished the higher Peace and Order Council and the DILG Field Office;
16. Submit the reports on the implementation of the BADAC Plan of Action (drug-clearing operations) using the following schedule:
    • Accomplishment Report – Accomplishment report vis-a-vis BADAC Action Plan to be submitted monthly to the City/Municipal ADAC;
    • Monitoring Report of PWUD who surrendered – progress report on PWUDs who surrendered to be submitted quarterly to the C/MADAC;
    • BADAC Monitoring Report – BADAC Action Plan, Composition, and amount of budget allocated to be submitted annually to the C/MLGOO;
    • Consolidated Information Report – report on suspected drug personalities to be submitted regularly to the C/MADAC and Local PNP;
17. Perform other related functions as prescribed by the rules and regulations.

Barangay Auxillary Team

The Barangay Auxillary Team (BAT) is made up of members who are residents of the barangay with good repute for probity and integrity. There should at least be 25 members in every 2,000 population (or 1:80) For example, if your barangay has a population of 5,000, there should be at least 63.

The roles and responsibilities of the BAT are as follows:

1. Identify and report to BADAC, drug dependents, suspected drug personalities, illegal drug laboratories within their respective areas;
2. Assist in the conduct of Information and Education Campaigns (IECs);
3. Help facilitate in the preparation and distribution of information materials in collaboration with the school, neighborhood association, etc.;
4. Report existing community-based rehabilitation programs;
5. Conduct neighborhood activities to prevent drug addiction Sec. 5, DDB Board Regulation No. 3, s. 2017

Download:

• Sample Executive Order (EO) creating the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council
• Sample Executive Order (EO) creating the Barangay Rehabilitation Referral Desk
• BADAC Form 4 Unified Barangay Report on Referral Action (UBRRA)
• BADAC Form 6 – Summary of Consolidated Information Report

References:

• DILG-DDB Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-01 dated May 21, 2108 entitled “Implementing Guidelines on the Functionality and Effectiveness of Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils“
• Dangerous Drugs Board Regulation No. 3 s. 2017 dated February 14, 2017 entitled “Strengthening the Implementation of Barangay Drug-Clearing Program“
• DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2015-63 dated June 16, 2015 entitled “Revitalization of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC) and Their Role in Drug-Clearing Operations“
• DILG Memorandum Circular 2004-07 dated January 23, 2004 entitled “Expansion of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Committee Through Organization of the Barangay Auxillary Team and For Other Purposes

Other References:

• Republic Act 9165 otherwise known as Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002