The DILG-OC rolled out Strengthening Institutional Capacities Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (SICAP-BADAC) Training on October 13 at the FMA Hall, Olongapo City Hall Complex to enhance the skills and knowledge of BADAC members in the performance of their duties and responsibilities as mandated by various laws and recently-issued national policies.

 "Hindi po tayo hihinto sa ating pagsisikap para po maabot natin ang ating kagustuhan na ang lahat ng mga barangay ay maging drug-cleared kaya patuloy ang pagsasagawa natin ng ganitong klaseng aktibidad (SICAP-BADAC Training) para ma-refresh at madagdagan ang kaalaman at mas maging maayos ang pagpapatupad ng programa kontra illegal na droga," said DILG City Director Amada T. Dumagat during her opening remarks.

Punong Barangays, together with their secretaries, and Sangguniang Barangay representatives attended the said capacity development program which is consisted of 5 modules - BADAC 101, Strengthening BADACs on Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP), Strengthening BADACs on Drug Prevention Program, Strengthening BADACs on Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program, and Strengthening BADACs on Aftercare and Reintegration Program.

The SICAP-BADAC is a capacity development intervention program for the BADACs guided by integrated approaches employed by the national government in its campaign against illegal drugs.