Which RA number corresponds to The Dangerous Drugs Act?

Which RA number corresponds to The Dangerous Drugs Act?

• A. RA 6425
• B. RA 5527
• C. RA 8504
• D. RA 10767

Answer: (A)

In Philippine law, the title of a statute is tied to its Republic Act number. The label “The Dangerous Drugs Act” refers to the original act enacted in 1965, which is Republic Act No. 6425. This law criminalized dangerous drugs and set up the penalties and enforcement framework that existed for many years. A more recent framework exists under Republic Act No. 9165 (the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), but when the question uses the historical name The Dangerous Drugs Act, the corresponding RA number is 6425. The other numbers listed are different laws and do not carry that title.

In Philippine law, the title of a statute is tied to its Republic Act number. The label “The Dangerous Drugs Act” refers to the original act enacted in 1965, which is Republic Act No. 6425. This law criminalized dangerous drugs and set up the penalties and enforcement framework that existed for many years. A more recent framework exists under Republic Act No. 9165 (the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002), but when the question uses the historical name The Dangerous Drugs Act, the corresponding RA number is 6425. The other numbers listed are different laws and do not carry that title.