The DILG Nueva Ecija organized a virtual training on SICAP-BADAC or Strengthening the Institutional Capacities of Barangay Drug-Abuse Council last November 24-26, 2021 via Zoom Application.

 The three-day activity started with an Opening Message from LGOO VII Ariel G. Espinosa, Cluster II Team Leader where he emphasized the roles of the barangays in the drug-clearing operations.

This orientation aims to capacitate the 849 barangays of Nueva Ecija in carrying out their functions in the country's fight against illegal drugs through the discussion of Human Rights-based, Gender-sensitive and Child-friendly Approaches in the Performance of BADAC Duties, Establishing an Aftercare and Reintegration Program, Family Drug Abuse Prevention Program, The Science of Addiction, Youth and Drug Addiction, and Community-based Drug Rehabilitation (CBDRP) Program as well as the Roles of BADAC on the Conduct of CBDRP.

In collaboration with the Resource Persons from CHR, PDEA, DOH, RJJWC, and NYC, the DILG NE ensured the provision of capacity development needed by the members BADACs in the performance of their duties.

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