Drug education has become part of the Philippine curriculum since the late 80s. The Philippine government at that time recognized the need to educate the youth about the ill effects of using drugs.

The National Drug Education Program of DepEd aims to prevent drub abuse among students through the development of desirable values, attitudes and practices.

The basis of drug education in the Philippines is Sec. 29, Art. V of P.D. No. 44 ("Drug Education in the Curriculum in All Levels of Education"), which was subsequently supported by then Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports Memorandum No. 192, s. 1980, "Teaching Materials for Drug Education".

Link for P.D. 44: http://lawphil.net/statutes/presdecs/pd1..._1972.html

Attached is the memorandum from MECS.

This should be implemented well.