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
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]
- Dangerous Drugs Board
- Department of the Interior and Local Government
- Department of Justice
- Department of Health
- Department of Education
- Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Department of Trade and Industry
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of National Defense
- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
- Philippine Information Agency
- Public Attorney's Office
- Office of the Solicitor General
- Philippine Coast Guard
- Philippine National Police
- National Bureau of Investigation
- Bureau of Customs
- Bureau of Immigration
- Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Anti-Money Laundering Council
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ San Juan, R. (November 7, 2019). "What role does the ICAD play in the 'war on drugs'?". Philippine Star.
- ^ Linao, G. (November 5, 2019). "Duterte appoints VP, a critic of war on drugs, to lead war on drugs". Deutsche Presse-Agentur.
- ^ Lalu, G. (November 6, 2019). "BREAKING: Robredo accepts drug czar post offer". Philippine Daily Inquirer.