On October 8, 2018, during the traditional Monday flag raising ceremony of Antique Police Provincial Office (ANPPO), Libertad Mayor Mary Jean N. Te received certificate of recognition from ANPPO Director, Police Senior Superintendent Leo Irwin P. Agpangan for being the first drug-cleared municipality in the province, which was certified by the Regional Oversight Committee on Drug-Clearing Operation headed by Dir. Wardley M. Getalla, Former Director, PDEA RO 6 after all its 19 barangays had complied with the parameters as set forth in section 8, Dangerous Board Regulation No. 3 series of 2017.
The committee composed of regional directors of PDEA, Philippine National Police, Department of Interior and Local Government and Department of Health conformed after due deliberation that Libertad has proven that all its barangays were drug-free, all drug surenderers undergone Community Based Drug Rehabilitation Program, and proactive programs and strategies have been enforced by its local officials to prevent illegal drug re-entry and raising awareness in every sectors through anti-drug awareness programs.
Mayor Te thanked her local PNP headed by Police Senior Inspector Bryan I. Alamo, barangay officials, members of Barangay Anti-Drug Abuse Council and other stakeholders for their support in their fight against illegal drugs. She acknowledged their vital role in the municipality’s most valuable accomplishment.
“It is a great honor to be declared as the first drug-cleared town in the province. Let me share to you the secret why we achieve this. It was done with a great partnership and collaboration with our local PNP and other stakeholders. It was done with unity among all members of the community.” Mayor Te said to the PNP officials and members of ANPPO.
Meanwhile, Alamo considered the recognition as a big challenge to the local PNP under his leadership, he said “Libertad being declared a drug-cleared municipality is not just an accomplishment but it is also a responsibility, a big tasked and a challenge for us to maintain its present status. We will continue our effort to fulfill the mandate of our present administration and that is to free our community from illegal drugs for everyone to enjoy a peaceful and progressive community.”
Mayor Te upon conferment of her Sangguniang Bayan Members will schedule a ceremonial program for the formal turn-over of drug-cleared certificates to all its barangays.##
Libertad PIO
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