03/08/2026
PDEA RO-NIR NEGROS OCCIDENTAL REINFORCES DRUG-CLEARED COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THROUGH BDCP, BALAY SILANGAN, AND DFWP ACTIVITIES IN CANDONI
On July 29, 2026, the PDEA RO–NIR Negros Occidental Provincial Office conducted a series of activities in the Municipality of Candoni, Negros Occidental to reinforce the implementation of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP), promote the Balay Silangan Reformation Program, and strengthen the Drug-Free Workplace Program (DFWP).
At 11:00 A.M., IA I Gelly Robins G. Cataluña, Provincial Officer, led a coordination meeting with the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Candoni to discuss strategies for sustaining the gains of the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) across the municipality's nine (9) drug-cleared barangays. The meeting also focused on the proposed Balay Silangan Reformation Program, a community-based intervention designed to provide rehabilitation and reformation opportunities for inactive street-level drug personalities and plea bargainers, further supporting the municipality's goal of achieving and maintaining a Drug-Cleared Municipality status.
Present during the meeting were Mr. Lancer Philip S. Bauno, Municipal Local Government Operations Officer (MLGOO); Mr. Benjie M. Orat, Sangguniang Bayan Secretary; Ms. Ritchiel Diopido, representing the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office (MSWDO); and the Executive Assistant representing the Office of Mayor Ray Ruiz.
At 2:00 P.M., PDEA conducted a Re-orientation on the Barangay Drug Clearing Program (BDCP) for representatives of the municipality's nine barangays at the Sangguniang Bayan Session Hall. Discussions covered the validation process for drug-cleared barangays, the roles and responsibilities of the Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council (BADAC), documentary requirements, drug awareness, and the implementation of the Balay Silangan Reformation Program.
Following the re-orientation, the PDEA team conducted an ocular inspection of the LGU's proposed Balay Silangan facility in Barangay East, Candoni to assess its compliance with the minimum standards and requirements for a community-based reformation center.
Simultaneously, IO II Romeby Joy Sailog, Chief of PECI, conducted a Drug-Free Workplace Program (DFWP) lecture for BADAC officials.
The session covered the national drug situation, concepts of drug abuse, commonly abused drugs in the Philippines, the salient provisions of Republic Act No. 9165, and the Drug-Free Workplace Program. Participants were also introduced to Operation Private Eye, the "Isumbong Mo sa PDEA" online reporting platform, the PDEA Virtual Gallery Museum, and the Regional Public Assistance Desk, emphasizing the importance of community participation in the fight against illegal drugs.
The DFWP lecture was attended by 20 participants, composed of 13 males and 7 females, with no senior citizens or persons with disabilities (PWDs) present.
These activities underscore PDEA Negros Occidental's commitment to strengthening partnerships with local government units, empowering barangay officials, and sustaining effective anti-illegal drug programs that contribute to safer, healthier, and drug-free communities.
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