Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs | |
|---|---|
| 18th Congress | |
 | |
| History | |
New session started | July 22, 2019 |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | |
Minority Leader | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 9 members |
Political groups | Majority (7)
Minority (2) |
The Philippine Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs is a standing committee of the Senate of the Philippines.
It was known as the Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs until November 9, 2010.[1]
Jurisdiction[edit]
According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:
- Peace and order
- The National Police Commission
- The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
- The Bureau of Fire Protection
- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
- The Dangerous Drugs Board
- The Bureau of Corrections
- The Office for Transportation Security
- The Bureau of Immigration
- Private security agencies
- Use, sale, acquisition, possession, cultivation, manufacture and distribution of prohibited and regulated drugs and other similar substances as provided for under pertinent laws
- Prosecution of offenders, and rehabilitation of drug users and dependents, including the formulation of drug-related policies
Members, 18th Congress[edit]
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has 9 members.
The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members.
Here are the members of the committee in the 18th Congress as of September 24, 2020:[3]
| Position | Member | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Ronald dela Rosa | PDP–Laban | |
| Vice Chairpersons |
Panfilo Lacson | Independent | |
| Bong Go | PDP–Laban | ||
| Members for the Majority |
Richard Gordon | Independent | |
| Manny Pacquiao | PDP–Laban | ||
| Bong Revilla | Lakas | ||
| Francis Tolentino | PDP–Laban | ||
| Members for the Minority |
Risa Hontiveros | Akbayan | |
| Leila de Lima | Liberal | ||
Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Senate Resolution No. 27 (15th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. November 9, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Rules of the Senate" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. July 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Senate Permanent Committees - 18th Congress" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. September 24, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 25, 2020. Retrieved September 27, 2020.