Republic Act No. 7624

Date:    July 22, 1991

Source:    Republic of the Philippines, Congress and Senate

Subject:    An Act Integrating Drug Prevention and Control in the Intermediate and Secondary Curricula as well as in the Non-Formal, Informal and Indigenous Learning Systems and for other purposes

Section 1.  There shall be integrated in the intermediate and secondary curricula whether in public or private schools as well as in the non-formal, 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 the Dangerous Drugs 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 instrumentalities 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.