ComVal launches 'Oplan Liwanag' to rehabilitate drug users
NABUNTURAN, Compostela Valley, April 4, (PNA) - The provincial government of
Compostela Valley launched Tuesday "
Oplan Liwanag," a province-wide initiative designed to rehabilitate drug users who surrendered to the government's anti-illegal drugs campaign.
Gov. Jayvee Tyron Uy led the launching ceremony at the capitol building here witnessed by hundreds of visitors, including municipal officials, private sector representatives, police and the military.
Secretary Benjamin Reyes of the Dangerous Drugs Board graced the launching and served as the keynote speaker.
In his message, Uy expressed gratitude to the support shown by the various sectors in the province in the fight against illegal drugs.
“Your attendance to the launching of "Oplan Liwanag" shows your full support to the program and the aim of the provincial government to win the war against illegal drugs,†he said.
“Oplan Liwanag was conceptualized due to the desire of the thousands of drug dependents and users in the province to change themselves and go away from drugs through transformation programs and services,†Uy added.
The towns of Monkayo and Nabunturan are considered the pilot areas of the program in the province.
After two months of implementation in the pilot areas, 140 drug dependents and users successfully graduated from "Oplan Liwanag."
Following today's launching, the program will cover 11 towns and 252 barangays in Compostela Valley.
Oplan Liwanag includes six major rehabilitation and reformation sessions that will cover spiritual, psycho-social, health awareness, marriage and family enrichment, life skills training and skills development programs.
Uy said those who can complete the program will be given “after-care†to ensure their total reformation.
Senior Supt. Manuel Marvin Pepino, Compostela Valley police director, said there were 16,512 drug users who surrendered to the police and the local government units from July 1, 2016 to April 3.
The police were also able to conduct 12,981 house visitations during the period, Pepino added. (PNA)
LCM/ALEXANDER LOPEZ
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