Friday, October 5, 2007
Bill - Hon. Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS 2007
Baguio City
Introduced by Hon. Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos
Explanatory Note
This constitution affirms the principle of maintaining peace and order and protection life and its property for the general welfare of the whole Filipino citizens as well as the public officers who serve the people through implementing and initiating the laws therein.
Any act of manufacturing or sale especially using illegal drugs is greatly prohibited and banned in this country for its negative effect the user like physical, mental and emotional abuse. This bill seeks to enforce public officers as the implementers of the law to be free from illegal drugs for them to serve and function well in its duties and responsibilities, especially if it is people’s welfare.
In view thereof, this bill seeks to impose penalties to any public officers found guilty and positive using illegal drugs in their annual drug test.
Approval of this bill is earnestly requested.
Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
YOUTH CONGRESS 2007
Baguio City
Introduced by Hon. Dhana Hyacynth B. Betarmos
AN ACT PENALIZING OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF POLICE AGENCIES AND ARMED FORCES FOUND GUILTY AND POSITIVE OF USING ILLEGAL IN THEIR ANNUAL DRUG TEST
Be it enacted in the Youth Congress assembled.
SECTION 1. An annual drug test conducted to all officers and members of police agencies and armed forces.
SECTION 2. A penalty of imprisonment ranging from two (2) years and one (1) day to six (6) years and fine ranging from ten thousand (10,000Php) to fifty thousand (50,000Php) pesos shall be imposed to:
Any public officers found guilty and positive of prohibited drugs in their annual drug test
Any person who will falsify or sabotage drug test results including the testing personnel
SECTION 3. Withdraw of license and revoke of benefits to any public officers found guilty and positive of prohibited drugs in their annual drug test
SECTION 4. Separability Clause- If any provision or part hereof, is hald invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain valid and subsisting.
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause- Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule or regulation, contrary to or inconsistent with, the provision of this Act is hereby repealed accordingly.
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause- This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
APPROVED,Labels: drugs
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