17/02/2024
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The Philippine Drug Enforcement Administration (PDEA) Regional Office V awarded eight out of the 11 municipal local government units in the province plaque of recognition as “drug-cleared municipalities” at the Provincial Capitol today, February 12, 2024.
In coordination with the PDEA Catanduanes Provincial Office and in partnership with the Provincial Government of Catanduanes, the agency gave the distinction to the municipal mayors of Baras, Bagamanoc, Bato, Panganiban, Pandan, San Andres, San Miguel, and Viga after the Monday flag-raising ceremony of the provincial government.
According to PDEA, Catanduanes has already attained 98.09% in terms of drug-cleared barangays. This means that for every 10 barangay in the province, only one village is infested with drug-related activities.
The awarding was led by PDEA Regional Director III Edgar T Jubay, along with leaders and members of the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC): Gov. Joseph “Boboy” Cua, Vice Governor Peter “Boss Te” Cua, PCOL Rayan V Ador of the Catanduanes Provincial Police Office, Dir. Uldarico T. Razal of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Catanduanes Provincial Office, IAV Roberto T. Sebastian of PDEA Catanduanes, and Ms. Rosella T. Navar of the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office.
In his message, the local chief executive congratulated the leadership of the municipal mayors for achieving the status of drug-cleared municipalities.
“To achieve a 98.08% of drug-cleared barangays in eight municipalities is not an easy achievement. These promising statistics are a testament to our collective aspiration of making Catanduanes a safer place for all,” the governor said.
Gov. Cua also praised PDEA for taking the lead in ensuring a drug-free province. Likewise, he thanked the local police force and other agencies that support the comprehensive anti-drug programs both at the national and local levels.
via PLGU Catanduanes