Republic of the Philippines Office of the President PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY Regional Office III Diosdado Macapagal Government Center, Brgy. Maimpis, City of San Fernando, Pampanga 2000 Email- [email protected] / Telefax-(045) 649-1009/ Tel No. (045) 649-1008 PREVENTIVE EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (PECI) ACTIVITIES (DECEMBER2017) The increasing use of illegal drugs has significantly contributed to the incidence of heinous crimes in the community. Further, the proliferation of illegal drugs hampers the efforts aimed at promoting community peace and harmony and meaningful local development. Addressing the illegal drug problem is a shared responsibility between the national and local government in collaboration with the various sectors of society. Toward this end, the participation of the community plays an important role to address this social menace. The government, particularly the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB), has come up with a program on the organization of Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) and the conduct of Barangay Drug Clearing Operation. Amidst the existence of such guidelines, the implementation and functionality of ADACs had been challenged. Perhaps due to lack of proper orientation of various involved stakeholders diminishing the said project to be of less priority, making them activated but less performing. Consequently, Board Regulation No. 3 series of 2017 was issued by the Board which creates the Oversight Committee headed by PDEA Regional Director. The primordial objective of such creation is to monitor drug-cleared barangays and ensure that the guidelines set forth by the board are properly and faithfully complied with. It is for this reason that this Regional Office, conducted series of Capability Enhancement Seminars for Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (BADACs) in order to equip the latter with sufficient knowledge, skill, information and update them on the various programs of the government in the campaign against illegal drugs. DECEMBER 2017 PECI ACTIVITIES STAKEHOLDERS FORUM ON DANGEROUS DRUGS @ LUBAO PARISH CHURCH, PAMPANGA Dr. Reynaldo Alipio during his welcome remarks. Right photo shows Dr. Cindy Canlas during her lecture of the medical ill-effects of dangerous drugs The activity was attended by 130 participants comprised of public and private schools, members of anti-drug abuse councils, barangay health workers, tanods and some municipal employees of Lubao headed by Dr. Reynaldo Alipio, Rural Health Physician on December 07, 2017. ORIENTATION ON RA 9165 AND LEGAL BASES OF ADACS @ SAN ISIDRO, NUEVA ECIJA Mr. Glenn M. Guillermo, Public Information Officer together with Mr. Robert N. Puno attended the Municipality of San Isidro’s gathering entitled: “Roll-out Training for the Strengthening of BADACs” held in 2nd Floor Conference Room, Municipal Hall of San Isidro, Province of Nueva Ecija on December 11, 2017. The activity was thru the initiative of Ms. Nina Kathrina Naval, Municipal Local Government Operating Officer, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, which was attended by 36 participants from the nine (9) barangays of the said municipality. From left: PSI Rommy Damis Jr., COP, Mr. Glenn Guillermo, Ms. Nina Kathrina Naval, MLGOO, and PO1 John Carlo Torres. \ ORIENTATION ON RA 9165 AND LEGAL BASES OF ADACS @ CASTILLEJOS, ZAMBALES SO II Juancho Esteban, Provincial Officer, PDEA Zambales Provincial Office; and Mr. Glenn M. Guillermo, Public Information Officer attended the Municipality of Castillejos’ activity entitled: “Roll-out Training for the Strengthening of BADACs” held in Municipal Rooftop, Municipal Hall of Castillejos, Province of Zambales on December 12, 2017. From left: PECI Chief, SO II Juancho Esteban, Mayor Jose Angelo Domingo and PCI Rolando Dellezo Mr. Glenn Guillermo during his lecture of the legal bases and roles of BADACs SOII Juancho Estaban as he answers all queries of the participants during the open forum PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA BANTAY-BAYAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Director III Joseph C. Ladip attended the series of activities for Bantay Bayan of the Province of Pampanga on the following schedules: A. December 13, 2017 at 6:30 am @ Lubao Gym – Attended by 2,697 Bantay Batan from the 2nd District of Pampanga; B. December 14, 2017 at 7:00 am @ Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center – Attended by 3,594 Bantay Batan from the 4th District of Pampanga; C. December 14, 2017 at 10:00 am @ Xevera, Mabalacat City - Attended by 1,643 Bantay Bayan from the 1st District of Pampanga; D. December 14, 2017 at 2:00 pm @ Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center – Attended by 2,882 Bantay Bayan from the 3rd District of Pampanga. A total of 10,816 participants attended the four (4) activites which was also graced by Hon. Lilia G. Pineda, Governor of Pampanga. Also present during the activities were PSSUPT Joel R. Consulta, Provincial Director, Pampanga PPO; Ms. Angelina S. Blanco, PDRRM Officer; and Hon. Rosve Henson, Board Member, Committee Chair on Peace and Order and Public Safety. PHOTOS DURING THE SERIES OF ACTIVITIES Dir. Joseph C. Ladip during his lecture of Updates on Illegal Drugs and the Harmful Effects of Drugs From left: Gov. Lilia Pineda urged members of the Bantay Bayan to help the government on the latter’s campaign against illegal drugs. BREN Z. GUIAO CONVENTION CENTER PHOTOS .