BAGUIO CITY (PIA) - - The Department of the Interior and Local Government – Cordillera (DILG – CAR) recognized the best performing local government units in the region in terms of anti – illegal drug programs.
DILG Bureau of Local Government Supervision Director Debie Torres, representing DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr., Philippine National Police Northern Luzon Area Deputy Commander MGen. Oliver Enmodias assisted by DILG – CAR Regional Director Araceli San Jose and other regional partners led the awarding of plaque of recognition to the LGU awardees during the BIDA Caravan and Awarding Ceremony of Best Performing Anti – drug Abuse Councils (ADACs) at Newtown Plaza Hotel on February 8.
The Best Performing ADAC national awardees are La Paz, Abra; Kibungan Benguet; Asipulo Hingyon and Tinoc in Ifugao; Pasil and Tanudan in Kalinga; and Barlig, Bauko, Bontoc and Sadanga in Mountain Province.
The Regional ADAC awardees are Bucay, Danglas, Lacub, Peñarrubia, San Juan, Tayum, Tineg, Tubo and Villaviciosa in Abra; Calanasan, Conner, Luna and Pudtol in Apayao; Atok, Itogon, Kabayan, Kapangan, Mankayan, Sablan and Tuba; Baguio City; Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista, Banaue, Kiangan, Lamut and Mayoyao; Balbalan, Lubuagan, Rizal and Tinglayan in Kalinga; and Besao, Natonin, Paracelis, Sabangan, Sagada and Tadian in Mountain Province.