The municipal government of Malungon, Sarangani has intensified campaign against illegal drugs in the municipality.
With the intensification is the massive conduct of anti-drug symposium in different schools, said Malungon information officer Isagani Palma.
He said the campaign aims “to end the drug menace” that tries to destroy the lives of the youth.
The anti-drug campaign is led by Task Force D.U.T.E.R.T.E chair, former municipal mayor Reynaldo Constantino, father of incumbent mayor Maria Theresa “Tessa” Constantino.
Aside from school, the task force also works closely with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 12, the Philippine National Police, the Philippine Army, the religious sectors and various civil society organizations based in Malungon.
In a series of campaigns, Mayor Tessa Constantino warned students not to get involved in illegal drugs stressing the negative effects that these can do to their studies.
Palma said the mayor “will implement a 9:00 p.m curfew” to deter students from dallying the streets.
He said the mayor has only good intentions and will do everything to protect her younger constituents from harm brought about by illegal drugs.
“The mayor only wants to protect our youth. She wants them safe by being in their respective homes in the wee hours,” said Palma.
On Wednesday (Mar 29), the task force conducted another information drive on illegal drugs at Malandag Institute and Malandag National High School with Task Force D.U.T.E.R.T.E chair Reynaldo Constantino and PDEA XII regional director Gil Castro discussing illegal drugs and their ill effects and influences to the youth. (CT Apelacio/PIA-12 General Santos City)
