through the DILG’s BIDA Program which aims to take on the drug menace by its roots through prevention, education, and rehabilitation,” she said.
“My fellow BIDA advocates, we have truly come a long way in this fight, but we acknowledge that we still have a long way to go. That is why we are asking for your continued support. Hand in hand, let's walk this path together in unison, let us all work together to prevent more Filipinos from turning to drugs, and to give those who have fallen victim to it another chance to redeem,” Gutierrez said.
For her part, DILG Provincial Director Teodora P. Sumagaysay said the BIDA award recognizes the hard work and dedication of the program's core partners – the Local Government Units (LGUs).
“May this honor motivate all of us to work harder to eliminate illegal substances in our communities. Let us always be advocates of living illegal drug free-lives,” she said.
She also urged Negrenses not to stop advancing the province’s cause against illegal drugs.
“Do not cease from caring for one another. As a line in a movie says, the moment we stop caring for each other is the moment we lose our humanity,” she said. (AAL/Lljr/PIA 6 Negros Occidental)
