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.

Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs
18th Congress
History
New session started
July 22, 2019 (2019-07-22)
Leadership
Chairman
Minority Leader
Risa Hontiveros (Akbayan)
since 2019
Structure
Seats9 members
Political groups
Majority (7)
  •   PDP–Laban (4)
  •   Independents (2)
  •   Lakas (1)
Minority (2)

It was known as the Committee on Public Order and Illegal Drugs until November 9, 2010.[1]

Jurisdiction

According to the Rules of the Senate,[2] the committee handles all matters relating to:

  • Peace and order
  • The Philippine National Police
  • The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology
  • The Bureau of Fire Protection
  • 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

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

References
  1. "Senate Resolution No. 27 (15th Congress)" (PDF). Senate of the Philippines. November 9, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
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