YOUTH AND

DRUG PREVENTION
MODULE 2
STRENGTHENING BADAC ON DRUG PREVENTION PROGRAM
TERMINAL OBJECTIVE
At the end of the session, the participants shall be
able to know the role of the youth and the
Sangguniang Kabataan in Drug Prevention in their
communities.
ENABLING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, the participants shall be able to:
✓ Distinguish the definition of Youth and SK and their
relationship in drug prevention;
✓ List down various government entities supporting and
upholding drug prevention programs, projects, and
activities; and
✓ Identify programs, projects, and activities from the youth
sector advocating the same cause.
DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE

Age when first tried drugs,

thirty-eight percent (38.21%)
belong to the age bracket of 15
to 19 years old (DDB, 2020).
DRUG SURVEY (DDB, 2019)
For lifetime users, the average age Non-drug users first tried alcoholic
when most of them started trying drinks at 21 years old while those
drugs is 22 years old. who tried drugs did at age 18.

Non-drug users first tried smoking

at 19 years old while those who
tried drugs did at age 17.
DRUG SURVEY (DDB, 2019)
Smoking (starting at the of age 17)
Alcohol Drinking (starting at the of age 18)

Trying Dangerous Drugs and Substances (starting at the of age 22)

PEER INFLUENCE and CURIOSITY are

the identified reasons for trying to smoke, among others.
 THE
YOUTH
YOUTH AS DEFINED..
“Youth” are persons “Youth” are persons 15-17 y/o - child youth
between the ages of whose ages range from 18-24 y/o - core youth
fifteen (15) to twenty- fifteen (15) to thirty 25-30 y/o - adult youth
four (24) years without (30) years old
prejudice to other
definitions by Member
States

- Section 3 (n) of the Implementing Rules and

Regulation of Republic Act No. 10742 otherwise
- Republic Act No. 8044 or The Youth in Nation-
- United Nations (for statistical purposes) known as The SK Reform Act
Building Act
THE
SANGGUNIANG
KABATAAN (SK)
THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN

Created to provide opportunity for Composed of a chairperson, seven

young people to directly (7) members, a secretary, and a
participate in local governance treasurer
- Local Government Code of 1991 (RA 7160) - Section 7 of the IRR of RA 10742 or The SK Reform Act
CLOSER LOOK TO THE IRR OF RA 10742
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK):
• 3-year rolling plan called Comprehensive Barangay
Youth Development Plan (CBYDP), which is align to the
LYDP and PYDP
• Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program (ABYIP)
• Initiate and implement programs and projects
designed to promote the general welfare,
development, and empowerment of youth.
THE SK AND THE ADVOCACY
PYDP (2017-2022) Center for Participation:
Peace-Building and Security
Decrease the number of drug dependent youth

Increase participation in anti-drug campaigns among the

youth and youth organizations
What youth can do?
Youth participation in Drug
Prevention
WHY INCORPARATE THE YOUTH?
✓ “Prevention programs have proven to be effective, but families and influential adults (peers,
friends) continue to play the most important role in determining how youth handle the lure of
alcohol, cigarettes, misuse of prescription drugs, and illegal drugs” (Youth.Gov).

✓ “The primary objective of drug use prevention is to help people, often young people in
particular, to avoid or delay initiation into the use of drugs, or, if they have started already, to
avoid developing disorders and other negative consequences. Prevention also has a broader
purpose, which is to support the development of children and youth, enabling them to realize
their talents and potential” (United Nations On Drugs and Crime, 2013).

✓ As of January 2020, there are total of 19.8 Million Filipino Youth (15-24 years old) (PSA, 2020).
REASONS FOR YOUTH PARTICIPATION
❑ Determination
❑ Self-Worth
❑ Well-being
❑ Conscientiousness
❑ Outlook
❑ Know-how
❑ Challenge common thinking
NEGATIVE REPERCUSSION WITHOUT
YOUTH PARTICIPATION

❑ Young people become ‘social outsiders’

❑ Turn to other influences
 NATIONAL ENTITIES SUPPORTING,
UPHOLDING, AND ADVOCATING DRUG
PREVENTION AND PERTINENT LAWS
DANGEROUS DRUG BOARD
(DDB)
The policy making and strategy-
formulating body in the planning and
formulation of policies and programs on
drug prevention and control.
Republic Act No. 9165: An Act instituting the
Comprehensive Dangerous Drug Board of 2002
PHILLIPPINE DRUG
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY
(PDEA)
Responsible for efficient law
enforcement of all provisions on any
dangerous drugs and/or precursors
and essential chemicals.
PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
(PNP)
Mandated to enforce the law, prevent and control
crimes, maintain peace and order, and ensure public
safety and internal security with the active support of
the community.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
(DOH)
Holds the overall technical authority on health as
it is national policy-maker and regulatory
institution. Address the demand side through
programs such as counseling, public education
and prevention campaign and treatment to
reintegrate drug-dependents.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(DEPED) Republic Act No. 7624: An act intergrating 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

DEPED Order no. 38-S-2018: Preventive Drug

Education Program Policy for curriculum and
instruction
 TRAINING, SEMINARS,
CAMPAIGNS, AND ADVOCACY
PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH
DDB BOARD REGULATION NO. 5 -2019;
SK STEP-UP
The SK STEP-UP is designed as a supervisory
level preventive education program aimed
at empowering the SK and barangay youth
leaders to be Certified Anti-Drug Advocates,
cascading and complementing the Demand
Reduction Advocacy Program of the
Government down to grass-roots level.

Regional Youth Development Division

BARKADA KONTRA DROGA
(BKD, PEER GROUPS AGAINST DRUGS)

Peer-based preventive education

and information program to
counter the dangers and ill
effects of drug abuse
DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH
Aims to design a responsive livelihood project dedicated for Out-of-School Youth in cooperation with
the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority (TESDA).

SPECIAL DRUG EDUCATION CENTER

RA 9165, Article IV, Section 46 provides that every province and city
nationwide shall establish a Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) to
protect children and young people through drug abuse prevention and
education. SDEC aims to provide a place of learning and sharing on the
ill effects of drug abuse as well serve as a place where they can feel
free and safe and learn more about positive life-coping skills.
 YOUTH IN
ACTION: FROM
THE YOUTH, TO
THE YOUTH
Programs, Projects, and Activities
adopted and initiated by SKs
KABATAAN KONTRA DROGA AT TERORISMO
(KKDAT)
The Kabataan Kontra Droga At Terorismo or
also known as KKDAT is an advocacy group
that gives high regard to youth
empowerment as a vital component in the
establishment of sustainable peace and
development and in nation-building in
general
SK PPA’S RELATED TO ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN
❑ Information Education Campaign (IEC)
❑ Forum, Seminar and Workshop Against Illegal Drugs
❑ Sports Activity
❑ Cultural Activities
❑ Peer Counseling
❑ Safe Spaces
❑ Skills Training and Livelihood Assistance
❑ Rehabilitation Programs
THANK YOU!
Let’s Fight Drugs, Let our Barangay be
a Drug Cleared Community!