Philippine Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs

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.

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate, the committee handles all matters relating to:

• Peace and order
• The National Police Commission
• Philippine National Police
• 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, 20th Congress

Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs has 11 members.

Ex officio members:

• Senate President pro tempore Panfilo Lacson
• Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri
• Minority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano

Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto

Historical membership rosters

19th Congress

Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto

18th Congress

Committee secretary: Arthur Lawrence L. Acierto

See also

• List of Philippine Senate committees

Notes

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