Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs

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Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs
Official Seal
Official Seal
AbbreviationICAD
Agency overview
FormedMarch 6, 2017
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionPhilippines
Operational structure
HeadquartersPDEA Bldg., NIA Northside Road, National Government Center, Barangay Pinyahan, Diliman, Quezon City
Agency executive
  • PDEA Director-General Moro Virgilio M. Lazo, Chairperson
Parent agencyOffice of the President of the Philippines
Website
icad.gov.ph

The Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) is an inter-governmental forum in the Philippines responsible for ensuring government agencies in implementing and complying with all policies pertaining to the anti-illegal drug campaign. The agency was formed by Executive Order No. 5, signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on March 6, 2017.[1][2]

The agency is divided into four clusters—enforcement, justice, advocacy, and rehabilitation and reintegration.[1]

Member agencies[edit]

The agency is chaired by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director-General Aaron Aquino. Vice President Leni Robredo, referred to as the drug czar, served as co-chairperson of the agency from November 6 to November 24, 2019.[3][4] The member agencies of the committee are:[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Duterte, R. (March 6, 2017). "EO No. 15, s. 2017" (PDF). Office of the President of the Philippines via Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
  2. ^ San Juan, R. (November 7, 2019). "What role does the ICAD play in the 'war on drugs'?". Philippine Star.
  3. ^ Linao, G. (November 5, 2019). "Duterte appoints VP, a critic of war on drugs, to lead war on drugs". Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
  4. ^ Lalu, G. (November 6, 2019). "BREAKING: Robredo accepts drug czar post offer". Philippine Daily Inquirer.