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DavOr's anti-drug abuse efforts get Gold Performance Award




DAVAO ORIENTAL, Dec. 13 (PIA) -- The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental was awarded the Gold Performance Award by the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for its efforts against drug abuse in the province.

During the 2021 National Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Award held virtually on December 10, 2021, DILG conferred the said award to the Provincial Government of Davao Oriental for its 2019 and 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) performance audited earlier this year.

Few of the programs initiated by the provincial government of Davao Oriental are the Lihok Nagkahiusang Lumulupyo Kontra Droga (United Residents' Actions Against Illegal Drugs), Community-Based Rehabilitation Programs, Aftercare Programs, the establishment of the first provincial-run drug reformation center namely Balay Silangan: Bagong Bahay Para sa Bagong Buhay, and Project Tulay.

The program "Lihok Nagkahiusang Lumulupyo Kontra Droga" (United Residents' Actions Against Illegal Drugs) works with the communities and other concerned stakeholders in implementing projects and programs against drug abuses.

More than 8,000 drug surrenderees also graduated from the empowered community-Based rehabilitation and aftercare programs since 2016.

In 2018, the Balay Silangan: Bagong Bahay Para sa Bagong Buhay rehabilitation center was established by the provincial government which was considered as the first government-run drug rehabilitation center.

Also, persons involved in the drug trade identified and have surrendered to the government were given new chances of living a life with decent jobs and livelihoods through Project Tulay.  

The Provincial Government of Davao Oriental has been consistent since 2016 in its efforts against drug abuses which also made them a consistent awardee from 2017-2020. (PIA XI Davao del Norte/jmda/Ezri M. Coda, Jr. with reports from PIO - Davao Oriental)

 


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