SSB works out for drug-free status

Mayor Ramdatu Angas

SULTAN SA BARONGIS (SSB), Maguindanao--- This local government is steadfast on its commitment for establishing drug-free communities.

Mayor Ramdatu Angas said the municipal government has previously listed five drug-affected barangays but are now subject for “drug clearing.”

“These barangays are still subject for clearing and it is our ulterior goal to have drug-free Sultan Sa Barnogis,” Mayor Angas said.

Angas said they have encouraged communities to take a pro-active stance in the government’s fight against proliferation of illegal drugs.

The parameters for declaring “drug-cleared” status of drug-affected barangays are: non-availability of drug supply; absence of drug transit/trans-shipment activity; absence of clandestine drug laboratory; absence of clandestine drug warehouse; absence of clandestine chemical warehouse; absence of marijuana cultivation site; absence of drug den, dive, or resort; absence of drug pusher; absence of drug user/dependent; absence of protector/coddler and financier; active involvement of barangay officials in anti-drug activities; active involvement of Sangguniang Kabataan to help maintain the drug-liberated status of the barangay; existence of drug awareness, preventive education and information, and other related programs; and existence of voluntary and compulsory drug treatment and rehabilitation processing desk. (GILMHAR A. LAO & ANNE B. ACOSTA - MINDANAO EXPOSE’)