DILG ZAMBALES, PARTNER NGAS GEAR UP BADACS IN STRENGTHENING ANTI-DRUG ABUSE EFFORTS
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The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales headed by Provincial Director Armi V. Bactad, CESO V facilitated a three (3)-day Online Training for Strengthening Institutional Capacities of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (SICAP-BADAC) on November 8-10, 2021 via Zoom Cloud Meetings. The activity primarily aims to continually capacitate local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs), particularly the barangays.
The activity was conducted in partnership with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Commission on Human Rights (CHR), National Youth Commission (NYC) and Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (RJJWC).
In attendance were the key members of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) composed of Punong Barangays as Chairpersons, Sangguniang Barangay Members (SBMs) on Peace and Order as Committee Chair on Operations, SBMs on women and family as Committee Chair on Advocacy and non-government organization (NGO) representatives from the 230 barangays in the province.
The said undertaking aimed to strengthen the BADACs to become well-equipped in planning and implementing drug abuse prevention programs and activities, and to refresh them with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively perform their duties and functions.
In her message, PD Bactad stressed that it is necessary to upscale the information drive on the programs of the government to eradicate drug-related problems in the country and enhance the capacities of barangay officials in performing their crucial roles in the fight against illegal drugs at their level.
PD Bactad also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the partner agencies for giving time for the activity for their commitment and support for the successful conduct of the activity through sharing their knowledge and expertise.“Layunin po ng pinagsama-samang pagsisikap ng aming ahensiya at mga [partner agencies] po natin na mapalakas pa lalo ang ating mga organisasyon, ang kakayahan ng mga barangay officials at bawat barangay sa isang napakatagal na pong problema ng ating bansa - [drug menace]” PD Bactad said.
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