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Regional Director’s Corner

Our Regional Director’s Activities for the Month of November 2019

November 4, 2019 - Dir. Wardley M. Getalla served as a guest of honor and speaker during the traditional Monday flag raising ceremony at the Police Regional Office 7, headed by Regional Director PBGen. Valeriano De Leon.

During the program, Dir. Getalla expressed the Agency's commitment in continuously collaborating with the PNP and other law enforcement units and stakeholders to uphold the government's whole-of-nation approach in the anti-illegal drug campaign.

After the flag raising ceremony, a joint press conference with PDEA and PRO 7 was held, where Dir. Getalla and PBGen. De Leon answered questions from the local media.

November 7, 2019 - Dir. Wardley M. Getalla met with Cebu Gov. , the executive judges in Cebu province, and representatives from the Police Regional Office 7 to discuss the planned destruction of seized drug evidence in December 2019.

A schedule for the inventory of evidence was also laid out to facilitate the smooth process leading to the destruction.

November 14, 2019 - Dir. Wardley M. Getalla served as resource speakers during the drug-free workplace seminar for the security personnel and other staff of Radison Blu Hotel in .

November 15, 2019 - Dir. Wardley M. Getalla, together with the PDEA Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) Team, facilitated the conduct of BDCP reorientation and Balay Silangan seminar for the 28 barangays of Balamban, Cebu.

Barangay Drug Clearing Program is one of the primary programs of the government that aims to transform drug- affected barangays into drug-cleared ones and to maintain the drug-cleared status by capacitating the communities in the grass roots.

November 22, 2019 - In celebration of the Drug Abuse Prevention and Control (DAPC) Week 2019, Dir. Wardley M. Getalla served as a resource speaker during the DAPC Week celebration in Mabolo National High School, in Cebu City.

Dir. Getalla gave a meaningful message to the students and encouraged them to reach their dreams and stay away from illegal drugs.

November 22, 2019 - Dir. Wardley M. Getalla attended the 118th Police Service Anniversary at the Cebu City Police Office Parade Grounds, Camp Sotero Cabahug, Gorordo Ave., Cebu City.

Dir. Getalla also witnessed the awarding of Medalya ng Kagalingan to the deserving PNP personnel of Central Visayas.

November 29, 2019 - Dir. Wardley M. Getalla led the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing Program during the deliberation of candidate barangays from Cebu, Bohol, and .

A total of 14 barangays successfully passed the deliberation and were formally given the “drug cleared” status.

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