R.
A 9165
Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002
Republic Act No. 9165, also
known as the Comprehensive
Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, is
one of the most important laws
in the Philippines concerning
the prevention, control, and
penalties for dangerous drugs
Section 10- contains provisions that
penalize not only the possession and use of
dangerous drugs but also the manufacture,
delivery, and distribution of equipment,
instruments, apparatus, and paraphernalia
connected to drug activities. This part of
the law is designed to prevent the spread
of dangerous drugs by cutting off the
supply of tools and equipment necessary
for production and consumption.
PROHIBITED ACTS
It is unlawful for any person to:
1. Deliver or possess with intent to deliver any equipment,
instrument, apparatus, or paraphernalia intended for drug-related
activities.
2. Manufacture with intent to deliver such equipment or
materials.
3. Engage in these acts knowing, or under circumstances where
one reasonably should know, that the items will be used for:
Planting, cultivating, growing, or harvesting of dangerous drugs.
Manufacturing, compounding, producing, preparing, or processing
drugs.
Packing, storing, or concealing drugs.
Introducing drugs into the human body (through injection,
inhalation, ingestion, or other means).
Penalties
1. For Manufacture or Delivery of Equipment for
Production Purposes
Imprisonment: Twelve (12) years and one (1) day to
Twenty (20) years.
Fine: ₱100,000.00 to ₱500,000.00.
2. For Manufacture or Delivery of Equipment for
Personal Consumption (use in the body)
Imprisonment: Six (6) months and one (1) day to Four
(4) years.
Fine: ₱10,000.00 to ₱50,000.00.
3. Aggravating Circumstance (Use of Minors or
Mentally Incapacitated Persons)
Maximum penalty shall be imposed when the
offender uses a minor or a mentally incapacitated
individual to deliver the prohibited equipment or
What is The purpose of R.A
9165 Section 10?
- it ensures a comprehensive approach to
combating illegal drugs. By penalizing not only the
trafficking of drugs but also the delivery of
instruments used to produce or consume them,
the law disrupts the supply chain of the illegal
drug trade. With stiff penalties, including harsher
sanctions for those exploiting minors and
vulnerable persons, this section underscores the
state’s commitment to eradicating the drug
menace in all its forms
SECTION 11
Section 11- Possession of Dangerous
Drugs shall be imposed upon any
person, who, unless authorized by law,
shall possess any dangerous drug in the
following quantities, regardless of the
degree of purity of the substance and
covers both natural and synthetic
drugs.
Penalty
Highest Penalty (Life Imprisonment to Death + ₱500,000 –
₱10,000,000 Fine)
This penalty applies to possession of the following quantities:
1. 10 grams or more of opium
2. 10 grams or more of morphine
3. 10 grams or more of heroin
4. 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride
5. 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride
(“shabu”)
Penalty
Highest Penalty (Life Imprisonment to Death + ₱500,000 –
₱10,000,000 Fine)
This penalty applies to possession of the following quantities:
6. 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil
7. 500 grams or more of marijuana
8. 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as:
Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA or “ecstasy”)
Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA)
Trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA)
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB)
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF R.A
9165 SECTION 11?
To deter drug possession by imposing severe
sanctions, To protect communities from the
harmful effects of drug use and trafficking , to
ensure accountability by imposing graduated
penalties based on drug type and amount, to align
with international anti-drug efforts by criminalizing
even personal possession of dangerous drugs
SECTION 12
Section 12- possession of
equipment, instruments,
apparatus, or paraphernalia that
are intended for drug
consumption. This provision is
essential in curbing the spread of
drug use by targeting materials
that facilitate the act.
It is unlawful for any person, unless authorized by law, to:
Possess or have under his/her control any equipment,
instrument, apparatus, or paraphernalia fit or intended
for:
Smoking,
Consuming, Exception: Medical practitioners and
professionals who are legally required to
Administering, carry such equipment in the practice of their
Injecting, profession are exempt, subject to guidelines
Ingesting, or issued by the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).
Introducing
dangerous drugs
into the body
Penalty
Imprisonment: Six (6) months
and one (1) day to Four (4) years.
Fine: ₱10,000.00 to ₱50,000.00
What is the Purpose of R.
A 9165 SECTION 12
To prevents potential use and strengthens
accountability. The presumption that
possession implies drug use also reinforces
rehabilitation measures, while protecting
professionals who lawfully handle such
equipment. This reflects the government’s
determination to fight dangerous drugs at
every level—from substances to the tools
used for consumption.
