23/06/2026
Every year on 26 June, the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) leads the Philippines in observing the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ข๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐๐๐๐), reaffirming the nationโs shared commitment to protecting individuals, families, and communities from the harmful effects of illegal drugs.
This yearโs observance carries the global theme: โ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฆ: ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ฐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐๐ฌ.โ
As drug-related threats continue to evolve across communities and digital spaces, the observance highlights the importance of prevention, awareness, compassion, and collective responsibility in safeguarding the well-being of every Filipino, especially the youth.
Through the Philippine Anti-Illegal Drugs Strategy (PADS), the DDB continues to strengthen initiatives centered on prevention, rehabilitation, reintegration, and community participation, recognizing that lasting solutions are built not only through enforcement, but also through education, support, and shared action.
This yearโs IDADAIT observance reminds us that every sector of society has a role to play in promoting healthier, safer, and more informed communities.
The DDB encourages all Filipinos to take part in this yearโs observance by supporting prevention efforts, promoting informed and healthy choices, and helping create environments where young people can grow with hope, opportunity, and protection from the harms of illegal drugs.
Together, let us continue fostering communities rooted in care, responsibility, and solidarity toward a safer and healthier future for all.
