In consonance with Republic Act No. 9165 otherwise known as the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 wherein the Department of Health has been given the full mandate to accredit and monitor the conduct of drug testing by DOH-Accredited Drug Test Centers, it is imperative that the LTO issue guidelines on the use and acceptance of these drug tests results in conformity with the said law.

It is noted that in Memorandum Circular No. RTL-MC-02386 dated 10 June 2002, particularly No. 5 thereof, it is provided that no drug test results shall be accepted unless applicants for the aforementioned driver's license and holders thereof for renewal shall have first secured a duly accomplished driver's license application form from the concerned district office and/or licensing center for monitoring, controlling, docketing, and safekeeping of the driver's license. Clearly, this requirement runs counter with RA 9165.

In view of the foregoing reason, and in order that the aforecited requirement under Memorandum Circular No. RTL-MC-02386 will not be abused or misused by fixers and other unscrupulous persons for their illicit activities, the said requirement is hereby revoked and made invalid.

All orders/memoranda inconsistent herewith are deemed superseded.

For strict compliance.

Adopted: 30 March 2005

(SGD.) ANNELI R. LONTOC
Assistant Secretary