As part of a program aimed at implementing a “whole-of-nation” approach to control the proliferation of illegal drugs in the country, the DILG urged LGUs to formulate their LADPA and BADPA that responds to the needs of their localities.
LADPA/BADPA is anchored on Republic Act No. 9165 or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, which embodies the national government’s commitment to eradicating the country’s illegal drugs problem.
“The local Sanggunian shall appropriate the fund for the enforcement of the anti-illegal drug initiatives included in the LADPA and BADPA,” the DILG chief said. In DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2022-141, Abalos encouraged provincial and city/municipal local chief executives to formulate their 2023-2025 LADPA within their first 200 days in office, specifying their anti-illegal drug programs and activities based on their localities’ drug situation.
He said that by doing this, LGUs can significantly contribute to the BIDA program, the revitalized anti-drug advocacy campaign of the government that aims to reduce drug demand in the communities by harnessing the support of LGUs, national government agencies , private sectors, faith-based organizations , and civil society organizations .
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