Republic of the Philippines
Province of Sorsogon
Municipality of Barcelona
BARANGAY POBLACION SUR
OFFICE OF THE PUNONG BARANGAY
BARANGAY EXECUTIVE ORDER
No. 05 Series of 2023
AN ORDER ESTABLISHING THE BARANGAY REHABILITATION AND REFERRAL
DESK AND DESIGNATING THE BARANGAY DUTY OFFICER OF BARANGAY
POBLACION SUR, BARCELONA, SORSOGON
WHEREAS, Section 3 (A) of Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Regulation No. 2, series of
2016, mandates that the whole process of voluntary surrender to authorities shall
be documented properly by the Duty Officer (DO) of the Barangay where the
individual surrendered;
WHEREAS, Section 6 (A) (7) of DDB Regulation No. 3, series of 2017, provides for the
establishment of a Rehabilitation Referral Desk in every barangay to endorse
Drug Dependents to the duly authorized representative of DDB pursuant to
Article VIII of Republic Act 9165 and other pertinent issuances of the Board;
WHEREAS, DILG Memorandum Circular No 2017-151 dated November 10, 2017, reiterates
the establishment of the Rehabilitation Referral Desk, designation of Duty Officer,
organization of House Clusters, and designation of cluster leaders;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALDIN M. ESPERA, Punong Barangay, Barangay Poblacion Sur,
Barcelona, Sorsogon by the virtue of the power vested in me by law, do hereby order the
following:
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF BARANGAY REHABILITATION REFERRAL DESK
There shall be a Rehabilitation Referral Desk in the barangay which shall be located
inside the Barangay with the Duty Officer as the Officer in Charge.
SECTION 2. DESIGNATION OF BARANGAY DUTY OFFICERS
The duty of the day Sangguniang Barangay Member and all Barangay Health Workers are
hereby designated Barangay Duty Officers.
SECTION 3. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Man the Rehabilitation Referral Desk;
2. Conduct an interview to solicit personal information from the surrenderer;
3. Immediately inform the Punong Barangay in case the surrenderer is included in
the target list, wanted list, and watch list personalities of the law enforcement
agencies;
4. Refer endorsed drug dependents to the Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council
(MADAC) for screening using the Alcohol, Smoking, and Substance Involvement
Screening Test (ASSIST);
5. Log and maintain a record book containing all personnel information of
surrenderers;
6. Ensure confidentiality of all information of surrenderers;
7. Perform other duties and functions as may be deemed necessary.
SECTION 4. EFFECTIVITY. This Executive Order shall take effect immediately.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hands this 7 th day of January, 2023 in
Brgy. Poblacion Sur, Barcelona, Sorsogon
ALDIN M. ESPERA
Punong Barangay
