(NAR) VOL. 11 NO.3 / JULY – SEP. 2000
WHEREAS, the incidence of illegal drug
trafficking, drug abuse and drug-related heinous crimes has grown to
such alarming proportions and has become a threat to national security;
WHEREAS, it has been reported that about 6,000 barangays nationwide are drug-affected;
WHEREAS,
cognizant of the damaging effects of illegal drugs to family life,
community peace and harmony, and development, the national government,
in collaboration with concerned sectors of society, had conducted
various fora to accentuate on the dangers of illegal drugs and on what
should be done to address this social ill; and
WHEREAS,
during the National Anti-Illegal Drug Forum held last February 14, 2000
at the Philippine International Convention Center, it was understood
that efforts to address the illegal drug problem are better assured of
success in an environment of meaningful collaboration between the
national and local governments, in cooperation with concerned private
sector groups and with the community in general.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA,
President of the Republic of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers
vested in me by law and the Constitution, do hereby amend Section 1 of
Executive Order No. 189, s. 1999 such that no less than Five Percent
(5%) of the Twenty Percent (20%) Development Fund component of the
Internal Revenue Allotment shall be appropriated for anti-illegal drug
activities at the local level.
This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
DONE, in the City of Manila, this 24th day of May in the Year of Our Lord, Two Thousand.
(Sgd.) JOSEPH EJERCITO ESTRADA
By the President:
RONALDO B. ZAMORAExecutive Secretary