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Approved July 11, 1992

Republic Act No. 7624

An act integrating drug prevention and control in the intermediate and secondary curricula as well as in the nonformal, informal and indigenous learning systems and for other purposes

AN ACT INTEGRATING DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY CURRICULA AS WELL AS IN THE NONFORMAL, INFORMAL AND INDIGENOUS LEARNING SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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The Act mandates the integration of drug prevention and control education into intermediate and secondary curricula, as well as nonformal, informal, and indigenous learning systems, with provisions for implementation and material supply.

  • Integration of drug prevention education into intermediate and secondary curricula.
  • Department of Education to promulgate rules and regulations.
  • Enlistment of assistance from government agencies.
  • Supply of instructional materials by the Department of Education.
  • Effectivity upon approval.
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Republic Act

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7624, July 11, 1992 ]

AN ACT INTEGRATING DRUG PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN THE INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY CURRICULA AS WELL AS IN THE NONFORMAL, INFORMAL AND INDIGENOUS LEARNING SYSTEMS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

There shall be integrated in the intermediate and secondary curricula whether in public or private schools as well as in the nonformal, informal, and indigenous learning programs the ill effects of drug abuse, drug addiction, or drug dependency.

Section 2

The Department of Education, Culture and Sports in coordination with the Department of Health and Dangerous Drug Board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for effective implementation of this Act.

Section 3

The department of Education , Culture and Sports may enlist the assistance of any government agency or instrumentality to carry out the objectives of this Act.

Section 4

All instructional materials needed by the public schools to teach the subject matter as provided under this Act shall be supplied by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

Section 5

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

NEPTALI A. GONZALES

President of the Senate

RAMON V. MITRA

Speaker of the House of Representatives

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This Act which is a consolidation of House Bill No. 31366 and Senate Bill No. 108 was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on January 20, 1992 and October 22, 1991, respectively.

ANACLETO D. BADOY, JR.

Secretary of the Senate

CAMILO L. SABIO

Secretary General House of Representatives

FIDEL V. RAMOS

President of the Philippines

Approved, July 11, 1992

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.