Davao City Anti Drug Abuse Council - CADAC Davao

Congratulations, Davao City!

Davao City has been recognized as an Outstanding Local Government Unit during the 2024 Peace and Order and Anti-Drug Abuse Council Performance Awards for its exemplary performance in the implementation of projects and programs promoting peace and order and anti-illegal drug initiatives.

Daghang salamat sa inyohang suporta, mga Dabawenyo!

𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐒𝐃𝐄𝐂 𝐢𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐨

The City Government of Davao is intensifying its efforts to combat drug use by establishing a Special Drug Education Center (SDEC) for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) and Children in Street Situation (CISS).

The City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC), together with the City Social Welfare and Development (CSWDO), and Sanggunian ng Kabataan Federation leaders and chairpersons are set to convene at the World Palace Hotel for its orientation and planning workshop.

The SDEC is a community-based facility that supports community-based drug usage prevention initiatives. Its ultimate goal is to help the OSY and CISS become independent and socially responsible members of society by teaching them about the harmful effects of drugs.

Sharlene Blas Villaluz, Focal Person of the CSWDO's Child and Youth Development Program, said establishing SDEC is mandated by the Memorandum Circular No. 2021-001 or the amendment of DILG Memorandum Circular No. 2006-150 on the "Establishment and Operation of Special Drug Education Centers for Out Of School Youth and Street Children."

Villaluz said the gathering of SK Federation leaders and SK chairpersons is needed for them to be able to discuss the importance of the SDEC.

“Gina-try nato’g baligya si SDEC sa different barangays nato para mas comprehensive and efficient ang delivery sa programs and services sa SDEC (We try to promote SDEC to our barangays to improve the scope and effectiveness of the organization's service and program delivery),” she said.

She said the SDEC will be an 8-hour operating center that will be expanded to cater not only to OSY and CISS but also children in need of special protection. CIO

𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐀𝐂 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐢-𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦

As part of its continuous effort to combat drug abuse, the City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) conducted a faith-based activity today, September 30, at the Grand Menseng Hotel.

To widen the religious leaders’ knowledge about drug abuse, topics such as the Science of Addiction, Republic Act 9165, and Tara na Community-Based Rehabilitation Aftercare Program (CBRAP) were discussed during the orientation.

Mayor Sebastian Duterte, in a speech read by CADAC Administrative Officer Julius Gene Garcia, said the city government supports campaigns and initiatives aimed at combating addiction and developing effective solutions to protect the health and welfare of community members.

“It is our hope that we may become partners of change in creating a brighter and more promising future for our next generation,” the mayor said.

Garcia, in an interview, said the orientation aims to help religious leaders in assisting drug reformees through therapy.

He said the attendees are religious leaders from the city’s 182 barangays who assist CADAC in the fight against illegal substance abuse.

Pastor Wendell Tolibas, the technical advisor of CADAC, added that the initiative started in 2009 and has been part of their program to empower religious leaders in its efforts in helping them with the recovery process of drug reformees.

“Kay ang role man gud sa pastor, especially sa mga barangays, actually lisod kay mag-handle ka [sa ilaha]. Mag-introduce ka’g words sa Ginoo unya mga addict imong [audience]. So, mao ni ang pinakasinugdanan aron mahimo gyung prosperous kining activity (The pastor’s role in each baranggay is really challenging because you have to handle them. You need to spread the word of God to your drug addict [audience]. So this is the beginning for us to have a prosperous activity),” he said.

He said the program has been a success as some drug reformees even became pastors themselves.

Pastor Danny Pareja, one of the attendees, agreed.

“So far, okay kaayo ang resulta, knowing nga ganahan pud sila kay at least masultihan namo sila ba nga kung magpabilin mo ani nga trabaho madaot ang inyong kinabuhi (So far, the result is okay, knowing that they like it because at least we can tell them that if they stay in this vice, their life will be ruined),” he said. CIO

𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜 𝗗𝗥𝗨𝗚 𝗔𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗟 (𝗖𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗖) - 𝗖𝗨𝗟𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 (𝗜𝗘𝗖) 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦

The Davao City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) has recently launched a significant initiative aimed at improving drug abuse prevention and education by translating its Culture-Sensitive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials into various indigenous and local languages. This effort is designed to address the specific needs and contexts of different cultural groups within the city.

The Culture-Sensitive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials is now translated into the following dialect in Davao City, to wit:

𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐁𝐎 𝐊𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐀
𝐎𝐁𝐔 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐕𝐔
𝐀𝐓𝐀
𝐓𝐀𝐔𝐒𝐎𝐆
𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐔𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐀𝐎𝐍
𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐀-𝐃𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐔𝐓 (𝐁𝐀𝐃𝐉𝐀𝐎) 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐁𝐄
𝐊𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐍
𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐆𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐔𝐆
𝐁𝐀𝐆𝐎𝐁𝐎 𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐖𝐀
𝐈𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐔𝐍

This approach underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity in public health communication and reflects CADAC’s commitment to inclusivity and effective outreach in drug abuse prevention. And Impact and Goals as follows:

𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠: By providing information in a culturally sensitive manner, CADAC aims to improve understanding and awareness of drug abuse prevention within these communities.
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Culturally relevant materials are expected to foster greater engagement and participation from the targeted groups in anti-drug initiatives.
𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: The initiative helps build trust and support between CADAC and the diverse communities it serves, facilitating better cooperation in addressing drug abuse issues.