(NAR) VOL. 15 NOS. 1-2 / APRIL - JUNE 2004
SECTION 1. Transfer of PNP and NBI Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers to DOH - The existing government drug treatment and rehabilitation centers (TRC's), including the PNP TRCs in Bicutan, Iloilo, Albay, Cebu and NBI TRCs in Tagaytay, Cagayan de Oro and Cebu, along with the corresponding logistics (Maintenance Operating and Other Expenses, Personnel Services and equipment) are hereby transferred to the DOH.
SECTION 2. Transition Committee - A Transition Committee shall be created to assist the DOH in implementing this Order. The Committee shall be composed of the DOH as Chair and the following as members; Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Justice, Department of Budget and Management and the Private Sector Representative of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
The Transition Committee shall ensure among others, the actual resource transfer from PNP and NBI to the DOH, including newly constructed buildings. The Committee shall ensure that no personnel shall be displaced, nor shall there be diminution of their salaries and benefits, and that affected personnel shall be given the option to stay with their mother units. The Committee shall ensure the smooth turn-over/transition of administration and control of the above identified areas to the DOH.
SECTION 3. Funding - An initial amount of P350 Million from the P1 Billion standby fund for Anti-Dangerous Drugs Campaign shall be allotted to the DOH for it to immediately assume the mandate to operate existing government TRCs in 2004 and improve treatment and rehabilitation programs. The current allotment for TRCs operated and maintained by the PNP and NBI shall be transferred to the DOH in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) FY 2005. The Department of Budget and Management shall help identify the specific allotments which include Personnel Salaries and Maintenance, Operating and Other Expenses.
The Department of Budget and Management shall provide for an additional P300 Million to be included in the GAA FY 2005 for the DOH to hire additional personnel, train/improve capability of existing personnel, modernize/expand existing facilities and establish more TRCs specially in regions where there are none.
SECTION 4. Separability Clause - In the event that any provision hereof is declared invalid by any competent court or tribunal, the other provisions hereof shall remain unaffected, and shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 5. Effectivity - This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.