BOARD REGULATION NO.6 - Series of 2019 - Protocol When Handling Children Allegedly Involved in Illegal Drugs

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Board Regulation No. 6 (Series of 2019) establishes a clear protocol for handling children allegedly involved in illegal drugs in connection with the Philippine anti-illegal drugs campaign. It explains the policy background shaped by Project Tokhang and clarifies confusion in implementing adult-focused guidelines for minors. The regulation provides key definitions, references to relevant legal frameworks, and specifies scope, including when a child is treated as CAR or CICL, and when the protocol does not apply to children subject to school random drug testing.

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SUBJECT: PROTOCOL WHEN HANDLING CHILDREN ALLEGEDLY INVOLVED IN DANGEROUS DRUGS

BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF POLICY

DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES

I. SCOPE AND APPLICATION

Section 1. Scope

Section 2. When Treated a Child-at-Risk (CAR)

Section 3. When Treated a Child in Conflict with the Law (CICL)

# DANGEROUS DRUGS BOARD 3F,DDB-PDEA Building.NIA Road,National Govermment Center,East Triangle,Diliman,Quezon City,NCR,Philippines P.D Box No.3682 Manila,Tel.No.929-1753,Website:www.ddb.gov.ph,E-mail:info@ddb.gov.ph # BOARD REGULATION NO.6Series of 2019 ## SUBJECT:PROTOCOL WHEN HANDLING CHILDREN ALLEGEDLYINVOLVED IN DANGEROUS DRUGS BACKGROUND AND STATEMENT OF POLICY a.Since the implementation of the anti-illegal drugs campaign of the Philippine National Policethrough Project Tokhang in 01 July 2016 and the simultaneous intensification of theBarangay Drug-Clearing Operations,various guidelines and regulations have been issuedby different government agencies to govern the handling of persons allegedly involved inillegal drugs. b.Project Tokhang yielded a significant number of surrenderers who were accused or haveadmitted to be users and/or pushers of illegal drugs in their communities and among thesesurrenderers,from the period of July 2016 to October 2018,around 27,000 were below 18years old. c.The volume of child "surrenderers"gave rise to confusion,challenges and questions amongimplementors charged with duties under the anti-illegal drugs campaign on how to apply orinterpret the many guidelines and regulations issued by different government agencies,which issuances were crafted mainly to contemplate adult surrenderers and not minors. d.The developments above underscore the need to create and clarify the protocol whenhandling children involved in illegal drugs especially in light of the State policy to safeguardthe well-being of its citizenry,particularly the youth,from the harmful effects of dangerousdrugs on their physical and mental well-being. ## DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES The following terms used in this Protocol mean: ·ASSIST-Alcohol,Smoking,and Substance Involvement Screening Test ·BADAC-Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council ● BCPC-Barangay Council for the Protection of Children ·CAR-Child-at-risk or a child who is vulnerable or at-risk of behaving in a way that can harmhim/herself or others,or vulnerable and at risk of being pushed and exploited to come intoconflict with the law because of personal,family and social circumstances. ● Child -any person who is below 18 years old ·CICL-Child in conflict with the law or a child who is alleged as,accused of,or adjudged as,having committed an offense under Philippine laws ·Dangerous drugs -as defined under Republic Act No.9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of2001;interchangeably referred in this Protocol as illegal drugs · Diversion program -the program that a CICL is required to undergo after he/she is foundresponsible for an offense,without resorting to formal court proceedings. ·Drug dependency examination -a procedure conducted by a DOH-accredited physician toevaluate the extent of drug abuse of a person and to determine whether he/she is a drugdependent or not,which includes history taking,intake interview,determination of thecriteria for drug dependency,mental and physical status,and the detection of dangerousdrugs in body specimens through laboratory procedures. ·Intervention-generally refers to programmatic approaches or systematic social protectionprograms for children that are designed and intended to:(a)promote the physical and socialwell-being of the children;(b)avert or prevent juvenile delinquency from occurring;and (c)stop or prevent children from re-offending. ·LSWDO-the local social welfare and development officer at the barangay level or,in itsabsence,the city,municipal or provincial social welfare and development officer or itsequivalent. ·MDT -multi-disciplinary team composed of a social worker,a psychologist/mental healthprofessional,a medical doctor/accredited physician,an educational/guidance counselor anda member of the BCPC,who will work on the individualized intervention plan with the childand the child's family. ·Rehabilitation -a dynamic process directed towards the physical,emotional/psychological,vocational,so

FAQs

What is the main purpose of Board Regulation No. 6 (Series of 2019)?

It sets a protocol for handling children allegedly involved in dangerous drugs under the anti-illegal drugs campaign, clarifying how implementers should apply guidance for minors.

When is a child treated as Child-at-Risk (CAR) under the protocol?

A child who submits or surrenders to a person-in-authority in connection with the campaign for allegedly using dangerous drugs is treated as CAR and handled under the protocol, especially Section 6.

When does the protocol not apply to children?

It does not apply to children who might be found positive through random drug testing programs in schools; such children are governed by DDB Regulation No. 6 (Series of 2003) as amended by DDB Regulation No. 3 (Series of 2009).

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