BUTUAN CITY – To further strengthen our fight against illegal drugs, the Agusan del Norte Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) conducted its annual Search for Best Performing Anti-Drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) in the province.
Governor Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba, Chairperson of the PPOC, mandated the local government units (LGUs) to upscale their major role in preventing illegal drugs in the locality through ADACs
ADACs at all levels in the province – from the municipalities down to the barangays are now activated.
The Search, which recognizes the anti-drug related efforts of different LGUs in the province, is now on its 4th year of implementation. The evaluation mechanism also aims to institutionalize the sustainability of ADACs.
The evaluators of the Search have started its records assessment and validation of different ADACs in 10 barangays, 10 municipalities and one city. The evaluations, which started on August 24, will assess the documentary evidences of the performances, initiatives, and practices of ADACs on their fight against illegal drugs for the period June 2016 to July 2017.
During the assessment, the evaluators will also give possible recommendations and suggestions for their improvement. Each ADACs will be rated base on the criteria set by the council that is: organization and meetings; policies, plans and budget; accomplishments; and best practices and innovations.
The winners of the search will be recognized during the annual Accelerating New Dimensions on Good Governance and Excellence in Local Leadership (ANGELL) Program in the province.
The city and/or municipal ADAC winners will receive an ANGELL trophy and cash prizes of P100,000; 75,000; and 50,000 for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd placers, respectively. The Barangay ADAC winners will also receive an ANGELL trophy and cash prizes of P15,000; 10,000; and 5,000 for the top three winners.
The evaluators of the search is composed of personnel from the Department of Justice-Provincial Prosecutor’s Office (DOJ-PPO); Provincial Administrator; Vice Governor’s Office; Sangguniang Panlalawigan; Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA); Philippine National Police-Police Provincial Office (PNP-PRO); Philippine Information Agency (PIA); Civil Society Organization representative; and Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). (NCLM/PIA-Agusan del Norte)
