REGIONAL DIRECTOR’S CORNER January 2021

Activities of our Regional Director

February 1, 2021 - PDEA ROIX Regional Director Emerson L Margate together with PDEA ZDN Provincial Officer paid a courtesy visit to Provincial Prosecutor Atty. Gabino S. Saavedra II in his office in City. Director Margate and Atty. Gabino discussed collaboration on relevant training for Drug Enforcement Officers and Police Officers to enhance competencies in handling drug cases. Atty. Gabino also stated his appreciation of the good relationship between PDEA and the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office.

February 15, 2021 - Regional Director Emerson L Margate together with Provincial Officer of PDEA Zamboanga del Norte Provincial Office, attended the Inauguration and Blessing of the Balay Silangan Reformatory Center at , Jose Dalman, Zamboanga del Norte. The Provincial Officer presented an overview of the Balay Silangan Program. The Regional Director thanked the Local Government Unit for its effort and commitment to support the Government Barangay Drug Clearing Program. The ceremony was also attended by Municipal Mayor of Jose Dalman Hon. Rachel D Ferrater, PNP Provincial Director of ZNPPO PCol. Ronald T Briones, Chief of Police of Jose Dalman MPS PMaj. Aiko R Tesoro, MLGOO Mr. Solomon L. Morandarte and other stakeholders.

February 22, 2021 – Regional Director Emerson L. Margate together with the personnel of PDEA Provincial Office attended the Inauguration and Blessing of Balay Silangan Reformatory Center at Barangay Poblacion, Mahayag, Zamboanga del Sur.

February 23, 2021 – RD Emerson L. Margate together with the personnel of PDEA Zamboanga del Sur Provincial Office, attended the Inauguration and Blessing of Balay Silangan Reformatory Center in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. During the ceremony, Provincial Officer, PDEA ZDSPO gave rationale about the Balay Silangan Program. Regional Director Emerson L. Margate gave a short message and it was then followed by the blessing, ribbon cutting and tour of the facility. This was attended by BADAC Chairmen/Chairwomen and Barangay Secretaries of Dumingag, surrenderees, PNP personnel headed by COP PMaj Mark Gerome P. Nebria, DILG personnel headed by Regional Director Paisal Abutazil and LGU personnel headed by Mayor Joan P. Abuejela.

February 24, 2021 – RD Emerson L. Margate together with the personnel of PDEA Zamboanga del Sur attended the Inauguration and Blessing of the Balay Silangan Reformatory Center in Josefina, Zamboanga del Sur. The activity was attended by BADAC Chairmen /Chairwomen and Barangay Secretaries of Josefina, surrenderees, PNP personnel headed by OIC PLt Charlot M. Lapiz, DILG personnel headed by Regional Director Paisal Abutazil and LGU personnel headed by Mayor Catalino Adapon. Provincial Officer, PDEA ZDSPO briefly gave rationale about the Balay Silangan Program. Regional Director Emerson L. Margate gave a short message and it was then followed by the blessing, ribbon cutting and tour of the facility.

February 8, 2021 - In an effort to maintain an illegal drug-free working environment, Drug Awareness Seminar and the surprise drug test were conducted to eighty-nine (89) organic personnel of the 9th Forward Service Support Unit, Army Support Command, Philippine Army based in Camp General Arturo T. Enrile, Malagutay, on February 8, 2021. RD Margate discussed the National Drug Situation and updates on Barangay Drug Clearing Program, while Ms. Darmalyn H. Jumlail lectured on the Drug-Free Workplace Program. LTC EUGENE F LAGUE, Commanding Officer, lauded the PDEA Team for the support extended to the unit.

February 9, 2021 – RD Margate together with ARD Ralph Rommel D. Torres, the Regional Intel Officer, ZC PBO and members of the RBDCPT attended via Zoom Meeting an Orientation on MC 2021-003 and MC 2021-007 at PDEA Regional Office IX, 36 Valor, Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City. The meeting discussed the Guidelines in the Validation Process of Barangays with Drug-Cleared Status and Guidelines in the Vetting and Confirmation of Drug-Unaffected Barangays as Drug-Free under the Barangay Drug Clearing Program.

February 17, 2021 – RD Margate together with Ms. Darmalyn H. Jumlail and Ms. Arlene P. Decano, attended the Regional Inter-agency Committee on Anti-illegal Drugs IX Advocacy Cluster Communication Planning Workshop held at Guillermo Hotel, City. The workshop intends to provide right information for the right audience, to solicit their support in the government's anti-drug campaign. The workshop was spearheaded by DILG as the Cluster Chairman and facilitated by the Philippine Information Agency (PIA). This was also attended by other members of the cluster, the DOH and PNP.