13 MUNICIPAL ADACs DEMONSTRATE ‘PROGRESSIVE TO IDEAL´ LEVEL OF FUNCTIONALITY
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All the thirteen (13) Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (MADACs) of the Province of Zambales have intensified their anti-illegal drug clearing operations efforts in year 2019 as the councils demonstrated a ‘progressive to ideal’ level of functionality during the recently conducted Provincial ADAC Audit Assessment on June 10, 2021 via zoom meeting platform.
The Zambales ADAC Provincial Audit Team (APT) is chaired by DILG Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad with members from Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO) represented by Acting Chief of Provincial Operations Unit PMaj Gerald F. Bendillo, CSO Representative from Mike Delta Force Intelligence and Communication Group, Ms. Evelyn Ebuen, and Empowering Leaders for Transformation, Inc., Rev. Rosalio I. Mendoza, Jr.
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CASTILLEJOS TO STRENGTHEN BADACs’ ANTI-DRUG ABUSE PERFORMANCE
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The Municipal Anti-Drug Abuse Council (MADAC) in partnership with the Liga ng mga Barangay (LnB), conducted a "Strengthening of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs): Capacity Enhancement" Seminar on May 21, 2021 at the Rooftop, Municipal Building, Castillejos, Zambales. Attended by the eleven (11) Barangays yet to be cleared in drug clearing, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Zambales' Agents Meryl Lyn Antonio and Provincial Drug Clearing Officer Marlou Ordoño reiterated the parameters and documentary requirements needed.
In his opening remarks, LnB President Romeo D. Calimlim II, encouraged the eleven (11) barangays to take drug clearing seriously as this will serve as their legacy to their barangay.
Also discussed during the activity are the challenges and hindrances in the preparation of the documentary requirements. PDEA, PNP and DILG representatives provided guidance on the issues and concerns presented by the barangays.
MLGOO Sheryl Ann Q. Dungca shared that it is high time to focus on the drug clearing of the eleven barangays since full support is given to them by the PNP, PDEA, DILG and the MADAC Members. She also shared that activities such as monitoring of the status of the Barangay Drug Clearing Folders will be done regularly. Series of follow-through activities are also scheduled until all barangays are cleared of illegal drugs.
Hon. Mayor Eleanor D. Dominguez expressed her support to the campaign against illegal drugs and pushed all barangay officials to double their effort in their endeavour to be a drug-free community. She also shared that by next year she will increase the allotted budget for anti-illegal drugs activities in order to fully realize their goal of having a drug-free municipality.
By: LGOO VI SHERYL ANN Q. DUNGCA
MASINLOC GUARANTEES CONTINUOUS SUPPORT TO PEACE AND ORDER PROGRAMS DESPITE THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC
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The local government unit (LGU) of Masinloc—headed by Mayor Arsenia J. Lim—guaranteed full support to the peace and order programs of the national government during the second (2nd) quarter meeting of the Peace and Order and Public Safety (POPS) Cluster on May 12, 2021 via zoom application.
Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer (MDRRMO) Joel G. Tovera presented the municipality’s efforts against COVID-19. Meanwhile, updates on criminality, anti-illegal drugs and COVID-19 response of the municipal police station were discussed by Police Executive Master Sergeant Edwin R. Evangelista. Provincial Officer Jigger B. Juniller of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) suggested actions to scale up the barangay drug-clearing efforts. Moreover, Fire Marshal Ramon S. Gutierrez provided recommendations for a safer municipality with regard to fire prevention.
