Preamble
WHEREAS, drug addiction is a grave and pernicious evil which not only complicates the peace and order problem of our country but also erodes the physical strength as well as the moral well-being of our people; WHEREAS, in order to curb the incidence of drug addiction, the Congress of the Philippines enacted Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972; WHEREAS, after the approval of the Act on March 30, 1972, certain defects and deficiencies in it have been discovered which have hampered the full and expeditious implementation of its provisions; WHEREAS, in order that the desired aims and objectives of the Dangerous Drugs Acts can be effectively and satisfactorily attained, it is imperative that the said law be modified so as to cure its defects and supply its deficiencies; NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines, by virtue of the powers in me vested by the Constitution as Commander-in-Chief of all the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and pursuant to Proclamation No. 1081, dated September 21, 1972, and General Order No. 1, dated September 22, 1972, do hereby order and decree that Republic Act No. 6425, otherwise known as the Dangerous Drugs Act of 1972, be amended as it is hereby amended, to wit: