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KABATAAN IWAS DROGA --- The local
government of Shariff Aguak spearheaded a “Fun-Run” last March 25 as part of its
continuing goal to clear every barangay against illegal drugs. Mayor Marop B.
Ampatuan (3rd from left) led the event. (COURTESY OF SHARIFF AGUAK MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT – MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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SHARIFF AGUAK,
Maguindanao --- This local government held a fun-run last March 25, dubbed as “Kabataan Iwas
Droga,” to stir awareness against the use of illegal drugs.
Mayor Marop B.
Ampatuan said the activity was well participated by some 2,000 runners from
different walks of life.
“The fun-run was a
success in the sense that the goal of drumbeating awareness among our populace
in the war against illegal drugs was achieved,” Mayor Ampatuan said.
The free
registration fun-run yielded participants from the local government and
agencies of ShariffAguak, Department of the Interior and Local Government- Maguindanao,
Department of Education - Maguindanao, Philippine National Police -
Maguindanao, Philippine Army’s 601st Brigade, Integrated Provincial Health
Office - Maguindanao, and town constituents.
The exciting part
of the Fun Run was the awarding of prizes to the winners: 1st finisher- P5,000;
2nd finisher- P3,000; and 3rd finisher- P2,000.
“10 consolation prizes
at P500 each were also given to the first-10 finishers, excluding the three major
finishers. In addition, 500 pieces of Dri-fit uniforms were given freeto the
first-500 registrants,” said Mayor Ampatuan.
Mayor Ampatuan reiterated
that he wants his constituents to understand through different activities, like
thefun-run that a drug-free community is the best way to preserve families.
“Our local
officials and operatives have earned the grateful appreciation of the municipal
government and the people of Shariff Aguak for their unrelenting campaign
against illegal drugs, which has helped in bringing us nearer to the
realization of having a “drug-free”Shariff Aguak,” he said.
In the past
months, the Municipal Peace and Order Council of Shariff Aguak had worked out
the surrender to the police of local drug dependents and peddlers.
The partnership of
Mayor Marop and Vice Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan was a perfect tandem in
the call of the national leadership to fight illegal drugs. For months now,
this town has also conducted regular “nightly ronda patrol” to safeguard communities
against illegal drugs and other forms of criminality.
“The aim of this
activity is to promote awareness on the effects of illegal drugs and the
importance of having a healthy lifestyle. The local government of Shariff Aguak
is determined to push through with this campaign,” he said.
Further, the mayor
extended his gratitude to the people of the town and their development partners
and all other sectors for making the event a successful one.
“The success of
this activity is due also to our partners in the media for sharing and
spreading the good and right information on what really is happening in this
town. The current leadership is doing its utmost best to make Shariff Aguak a
drug-free municipality,” said Mayor Ampatuan. (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE B. ACOSTA– MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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