AMCO Beach Resort, November 24–28, 2025 — Health officers, safety officers, and members of the Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADAC) from the different municipalities of Aurora completed an intensive week-long training on the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) and the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). Thirty-one participants finished the CBDRP training, while ten completed the SBIRT course.
A strong team of resource speakers from the Department of Health (DOH) led the sessions. Speakers included Reena Mae Villanueva from the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center; Mylene P. Datu, RN, Regional Manager for Dangerous Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment; Angelo Bernardino and Wilfredo Quijano, Jr. from the Bataan Treatment and Rehabilitation Center; and Jeana Alfrea Q. Liwag, RPm, from the Bicutan Treatment and Rehabilitation Center. Guest facilitator John Michael Trazon helped guide group discussions, team activities, and problem-solving workshops that allowed participants to practice what they learned.
Throughout the sessions, participants were introduced to real case scenarios, proper documentation, community mapping, client assessment, and ways to build support systems for individuals undergoing rehabilitation. For the SBIRT trainees, the focus was on identifying early signs of substance use, conducting brief interventions, and knowing when and where to refer clients for further treatment. These activities helped the participants gain confidence and practical skills they can use in their daily work.
DILG Aurora played an active role throughout the training. Present to support the activity were Provincial Director Ener P. Cambronero, CESO V; Cluster Team Leader Ariel G. Espinosa; Program Manager LGOO VI Bon Paby P. Mingua; LGOO VI Reyner L. Buenconsejo; LGOO II Rosanna C. Hernandez; ADAS II Innah Jay G. Rubio; ADAS II Ricah Joy V. Serafines; ADA VI Gerardo M. Gonzales; ADA I Marianne Q. Faraon; and ADA I Clemson M. Puyat.
By the end of the training, participants expressed greater readiness to help their municipalities carry out stronger, more organized, and more compassionate anti-drug programs. The activity also strengthened partnerships among LGUs, the DILG, and DOH—showing Aurora’s continued commitment to safer, healthier, and drug-resilient communities.
Provincial Director's Message
