Program Description
Per DILG-DDB Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2018-01 dated May 21, 2018, the Local Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) have a critical role in the coordination and proper monitoring of drug-related incidents. This entails cohesion of policies for the inter-local government roles which can provide an enabling environment for functional and effective ADACs. This further requires structural consistency and a comprehensive monitoring and reporting system. Hence, the Program on ADAC Strengthening was established in order to address such concerns.
The ADAC Strengthening Program contributes to the preservation of peace and order in the locality in terms of prevention on the proliferation of illegal drugs which is one of the criminality issues tackled in the Caraga Roadmap for Peace. This criminality issue is one of the concerns that need to be addressed in the Peace and Development Zones.
Activities
The following activities served as milestones for the program implementation in Caraga Region, to wit:
- Training and Orientation on Barangay Drug Clearing Program for BADACs:
- Agusan del Norte – September 28, 2018
- Agusan del Sur – September 3-7, 2018
- Dinagat Islands - September 11-13, 2018
- Surigao del Norte - September 8, 2018
- Surigao del Sur - September 10-18, 2018
- Butuan City – August 13-14, 2018
- Region-wide Roll-out Training and Orientation on the Guidelines on the Functionality of Local ADAC, IDMRIS and Performance Audit of ADACs:
- 1st Batch (Agusan del Norte, Surigao del Norte and Butuan City) – August 1-2, 2018
- 2nd Batch (Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur and Dinagat Islands) – August 2-3, 2018
- Inter Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) Meetings on October 8 & 26 and November 23, 2018 at Grand Palace Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City
- ICAD Barangay-based Symposium on the Ill Effects of Illegal Drugs:
- Agusan del Norte – November 22, 2018 at Mazaua Island Hotel and Resort, Butuan City
- Agusan del Sur – November 22, 2018 in the Province of Agusan del Sur
- Dinagat Islands - November 23, 2018 at Ushers Building, REESAC, Poblacion, San Jose, Dinagat Islands
- Surigao del Norte - November 20, 2018 at Simtoco Building, Surigao City
- Surigao del Sur - November 22, 2018 at Shacene Pension House and Restaurant, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
- Butuan City – November 29, 2018 at Libertad National High School, Libertad, Butuan City
- Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) Forum: Real Property Donations with LGU on October 24, 2018 at Almont Inland Resort, JC Aquino Avenue, Butuan City
- Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) Site Validation and Sectoral Fora on October 25, 2018 at Mabe’s Savory Place, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
