ILOILO CITY (PIA) -- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) 6 led the launching of the anti-illegal drugs campaign dubbed as “Buhay Ingatan, Droga’y Ayawan” (BIDA) Program in Western Visayas.

The launching was jointly done with the conduct of 2022 Regional Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) Performance Awards here, January 31.

with focus on rehabilitation and socio-economic development.”

Further, the DILG chief cited that the BIDA advocacy banks on the best practices of the preceding programs of the agency against illegal drugs and currently focuses on curbing the problem through demand reduction.

He added that BIDA specifically seeks to strengthen institutions in the implementation of drug reduction activities, encourage multi-sectoral participation, secure commitments from national government agencies and partner organizations, and raise awareness through information, education, and communication (IEC) materials.

Meanwhile, local chief executives, partner government agencies, and other key stakeholders pledged their support to the campaign against illegal drugs in a commitment signing and reading of unity statement held the same day in line with the BIDA Program launching. (JBG/AGP/PIA 6)