Short answer. The law aims for it, but does not guarantee it. Section 75 of RA 9165 directs the national government to establish at least one drug rehabilitation center in each province, but expressly makes this depend on the availability of funds. It is a policy goal, not an absolute assurance that every province already has one.
What the law says
shall establish at least one (1) drug rehabilitation center in each province, depending on the availability of funds.
RA 9165, Section 75 — Treatment And Rehabilitation Centers. Read the full provision →
What the section directs
Section 75 tells the national government, through its agencies, to establish at least one (1) drug rehabilitation center in each province, depending on the availability of funds. The same provision transfers existing NBI and PNP centers to the management of the DOH, and encourages the growth of the network through private centers eligible for grants, donations or subsidy. So the statute sets a clear direction: expand treatment capacity and reach every province.
The funding condition matters
The crucial words are depending on the availability of funds. They mean the one-center-per-province target is a directive to be pursued as resources allow, not a promise that a center already exists in each province at any given moment. The law also speaks of supporting government-operated regional centers depending upon the availability of funds, using the same qualifier. Whether a particular province has a center in operation is therefore a question of implementation and budget, not something the section itself declares to be accomplished.
How to read this for your situation
If you or a family member needs treatment, do not assume from this section alone that a center is running in your province, nor that none exists elsewhere within reach. The provision establishes a network built from government and private centers, and access may lie in a nearby province or region. Because the section is about creating capacity rather than conferring an individual right to admission, anyone seeking help should inquire with the health authorities about the centers actually operating and the requirements to enter one.
What the directive does not create
It is also worth noting the limits of the duty. The section directs government agencies to build capacity as funds allow; it does not, on its own, create a personal right for an individual to demand admission to a center, nor does it set the terms — voluntary or court-referred — on which a person enters treatment. Those matters are governed by other parts of the same drug law and its implementing rules. So the presence or absence of a center in a given province turns on budget and implementation, while whether and how a particular person can be admitted is a separate question answered by the rules on treatment and rehabilitation, not by this funding directive.