For his steadfast efforts and big contribution on the war against illegal drugs, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) has lauded Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang during a quartely meeting by the Regional Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs (ICAD) on September 29, 2021.

The Regional Director of DILG-XI Alex Roldan along with the chairperson of ICAD and the Regional Director of Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Region XI (PDEA-XI) Aileen Lovitos has conferred the award to Governor Dayanghirang for his consistent programs and contribution in the thrust to make Davao Oriental a drug-free province.

During the meeting, updates on the drug-clearing programs were presented together with the discussion on further initiatives in strengthening the anti-drug abuse efforts of the region in its target to eradicate the drug-related problems.

For sustaining the Barangay Drug Clearing status from 2017-2019, the City of Mati Local Government Unit (LGU) has received the 2020 Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) special award from the DILG.

Meanwhile, the Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Program (CBDRP) Best Practice has been conferred to the Province of Davao Oriental Province who was chosen by the DILG as one of the only 9 selected LGUs with CBDRP Best Practice all throughout the country.

Present during the meeting were the Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) and City Anti-Drug Abuse Council (CADAC) Action Officers with the representatives from the Philippine National Police XI (PNP-XI), Department of Health XI (DOH-XI), Department of Justice XI (DOJ-XI) and other concerned agencies. By Mark Oliver Alvite | Photos by Diether Cadayona